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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1932
Page
9
Classified notice advertising heating professionals able to repair and optimize furnaces. Includes contact 412 W Logan and 272 James A Caldwell, classified manager, with reference to Duro electric water heater and related equipment.
Democrat leaders of the district plan a Friday rally at Wellaton where about 180 attendees are expected. They will endorse presidential delegates alternates and state central committeemen and also back Governor George White for a second term. Counties in the district include Jackson Lawrence Vinton Meigs Athens and Galitia.
The Southeastern Ohio Eisteddfod Association announces the Ninth Annual Eisteddfod to be held here in early November. Dan T. Davis of the county is named president for this year. David Howell serves as general chairman. Additional officers and the exact meeting date to be announced.
A detailed listing of WLW shows and guests for Tuesday including physical exercises talent bureau organ program Jolly Bill and Jane morning devotions Phil Cook dance orchestras and livestock reports with entertainers farmers and band leaders scheduled throughout the day ending with Henry Busse's Dance Orchestra and Jack Albin's Dance Orchestra readings.
At Columbia University in New York two students Bunji Omura of Japan and Daniel K Chang of China share International House while debating the Far East crisis. Omura urges calm and understanding while Chang denounces Japan's actions and questions Western inaction.
A late 1940s radio grid lists Arthur Jarrett with Freddie Rich's Orchestra at 6:00, Fred Berrens' Orchestra at 6:15, Mark Warnew's Orchestra at 6:30, Connie Noreen with Freddie Rich's at 7:00, Bing Crosby at 7:15, Morton Downey edits the news, Kate Smith at 8:30, Ben Bernie at 9:00, and historical madrigues and a Baroque piece concluding with drama and a later historical concert by a Barbià quartet and others.
The New York stock market shows a break in railroad shares and declines in major averages as lack of demand and cautious sentiment press prices. U S Steel and other industrials slip while rails fall, with a mixed bag of futures and produce values reflecting a bear market tone.
Market turnover dropped as bond activity weakened. The report notes Japanese bonds hitting record lows while domestic bonds faced shrinking demand. A wage cut agreement signals shifting sentiment as rail bonds feel the impact.
New York Feb 6 reports show curb trading remains listless with no clear market direction. Volume drops to a two year low as utilities leaders including Middle West Utilities and American Utilities retreat and electric stocks slump. Motor shares ease with Cord Corporation hitting a new weekly low amid weakness in Auburn Auto.
UNITED PREGA reports a $7,869,489 distribution to 20,292 employees joining the savings fund since 1898, announced by President Bloan. DPTROI Industrial employment rose in January, according to the Board of Commerce. Borg Warner reports 100 percent production of free wheels waste under C. Davis. W. T. Grant Co annual sales reach $75,679,192 for the year ending Jan 31 up from $71,376,487 prior year. Southern Pacific Railroad to shorten orders for 40 000 tons of raise and mane, per Paul Shoup.
Baltimore markets report poultry prices and stock levels with mixed scores. Fresh receipts show poultry and fowl, including young chickens and turkeys, with various quality scores and packing stock figures noted for early 1900s pricing references.
Fragmentary pricing notes show several grain and produce quotes including Maine Green Mountain shipments at 80 per 100 pounds, Russet potatoes at 2.25 and 1.16 per 100 pounds, with other per sack figures and ranges.
Fragmentary poultry table lists various hen colors ages and counts. It records figures for Leghorn color and noncolored pioneers, old roosters and fresh tiled hens with several numerical values.
Fragmentary data indicates market receipts totaling 8,191 cases with firsts at 16 percent and seconds around 18 to 19 percent. The report lists tub sizes and extras with prices per unit and notes a 20 percent decline in certain items.
Live stock notes from Cincinnati show hogs steady to 10 cents lower with slow trade. Prices listed around 4.60 to 4.70 for larger lots, with many calf and cattle prices nominal or down slightly. Sheep and calves also weak with limited demand and broad nominal bids.
Grain and livestock market notes show small cattle receipts with a weak tone. Pigs traded around 3 dollars per head, sows down, vealers around 999.50 with steady receipts. lamb prices near 0.39.
A moderate but smaller volume of business than last week with mixed quotations. Clothing and textiles show uneven prices while other sectors report slow activity and tentative demand.
Fragmented report from Toledo details grain market race with colors and numbers, referencing No 1 and No 2 positions and unclear timing. The brief notes potential price changes and color codes suggest market movements but lack complete data.
Stocks moved within a narrow range in a short New York session. General Electric and American Radiator held steady while Woolworth and Auburn shares fluctuated, with several issues showing minor gains and losses as traders kept to a cautious tone.
New York bond market quotes show 3 percent bonds at 94.6 with 448 440 094 for Ist issues and Treasury notes trading around 86.4 percent. Treasury 4 percent notes quoted near 100.4 with various dates.
Chicago reports show oats and corn steady after a weekend rally. Wheat edged lower on favorable weather and hints of foreign demand, with prices near steady as traders await further data.
Sandusky report notes fire damage at the Law Brothers ole sale fisheries concern with an estimated loss of 75000 dollars. The incident occurred today and authorities assess the cost as substantial for the local operation.
Northbound and other trains depart and arrive at Athens with several times listed. departures include No 3 at 12 19, No 9, No 2, No 4, No 33 at 7 45, No 37 at 8 30, and No 30 at 11 08 plus No 34 at 1 38 p m.
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