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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1931
Page
9
A compact listing blends job ads for women and men in sales and mechanical roles. The page also notes solicitors canvassers and situations wanted by both sexes, reflecting diverse employment options in the automotive sector and related financial inquiries.
Hardware, furniture and undertaking Paul Barnes embalm er and Ambulance Service Albany Ohio notes a Stratton used car inventory in Nelsonville including Hudson 1930 coupe DeSoto straight 8 1939 coach and multiple Ford models. Cars in A-1 condition at reasonable prices with several good units priced at 24 and 50 dollars.
Week saw mixed tone with 14 items showing firmness in gasoline and crude oil. Market activity suggested price manipulation cues with General Motors stock bid up in active turnover as pool speculation aimed toward $40 per share.
Heavy peat taking drove a retreat on the New York Stock Exchange with declines in General list and several high priced shares. American Tobacco and Consolidated Gas saw notable drops while utilities and communications issues also weakened, signaling only a formal setback after prior price strength.
The stock market shows irregular early January performance despite a technical rebound. Trading remains subdued as internal factors hold prices in the January range, with external influences expected to grow stronger as industrial developments and the 1991 outlook crystallize.
The article urges investors to monitor news beyond careers and past records, watching all developments for business foresight. It stresses considering international factors and global events as they increasingly influence national markets and prices.
OCR lists live poultry prices by size and type with detailed quotes for chickens turkeys and guineas. Includes fresh receipts nearby, 02 score measures, packing stocks and various weight classes with cents per pound and old stock notes.
Hog receipts 1 800, prices 250 cents lower. 120 200 lbs 6.80 8.65. 210 240 lbs 8.15 3.40. 250 200 lbs 7.75 8.00. Cattle receipts 75 with supplies held over to Monday. Calves receipts 65, market steady to 60 cents higher. Better grade veal aa medium to good 7.00. Sheep receipts 00, lambs strong to 20 cents higher. Chotcenandrnengats 9.50, medium to good lambs 8.25 9.25. Pittsburgh Produce shes.
The sheriff of Athens County announces an alias sale of four parcels in Dernstown and surrounding areas. The auction will occur at the courthouse door in Athens on Saturday February 28 1931 at 1 PM with cash in hand. Appraised totals include 414 acres 1 acre 40 acres and 1 acre across several sections.
Report of Pittsburgh produce and poultry figures with yields and scoring shorthand across categories. Includes 92 scors near tubs, 2644 88 scores, 29 89 score, 94-34 new cases, 24% whites, and live fowl prices for hens ducks geese and roosters with ranges.
Grain close lists Wheat No 2 red 83 84 cents, Corn No 3 yellow 69 70, Oats No 2 white 38 37, Rye No 2 64. Clover prices shown for domestic prime old and new grades. Butter fancy creamery 31 42. Timothy hay 1.60 per cwt.
Cleveland produce markets list prices for potatoes and grains. Home grown potatoes sell at 1.00 per 60 lb sack. Maine Green Mt at 2.50 per 120 lb. Idaho Russet around 2.25 per 100 lb sack.
Marguerite C. Moore has filed a petition for divorce and child custody against Arthur R. Moore in case No. 14785 of the common pleas court of Athens County Ohio. The hearing is set for on or after February 28 1931. Jones Jones and Erskinefer attorneys for the plaintiff.
In New York on January 24 observers noted buying of investment securities showing a firmer bond market. Higher quality railroad bonds attracted strong support from banks and insurance firms with junior and second grade issues expected to rise. Telegraph stock privilege bonds remained in heavy demand and both American Telephone and Telegraph and International Telephone and Telegraph posted gains amid ongoing activity in utilities and petroleum sectors.
The short session in Chicago saw grain prices slip further with wheat near session lows and corn and oats also extended losses. Wheat traded lower while a late rebound failed to erase the overall downtrend as buyers remained cautious.
Fragmentary OCR reads a 23-26 score with 33 points and mentions batter fat 2i-mt and extras. Nearby time 3 PM appears, but details and participants are unreadable.
Fragmentary text notes market wear cases and prices with figures such as 15-4 and 28 and 25 percent. Mentions patterns on tales and references to extras and ordinaries. No clear events or entities identifiable.
CINCINNATE LIVESTOCK A summary shows holdover none and active sale with mostly steady bids. Cattle and calves numbers listed with nominal values for sheep. prices seen around 7 to 8 dollars per unit, with a bulk sale near 86.25.
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