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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1937
Page
8
Washington army engineers describe flood stage as the water level reaching the top of the river bank when overflow occurs into surrounding lands. The stand stage varies by local bank height and surrounding elevation.
Wheat No 1 red 193 13449 No 2 red 1322 133s. Corn No 2 yellow 1104 1ils No 3 yellow 1074 110 No 4 yellow 102s 104 Oats No 1 white 3597 No 2 white 540 56a.
The Ohio River crest reached 66 855 feet by noon Wednesday in Gallipolis and held for five hours before expected to fall that night. Damage may exceed a half million dollars with homes on Sec on Street and Locust Street damaged. Gas and electric service remained stable, Western Union resumed via Lincoln School, and city leaders organized rapid response while police warned against looting and prepared for ongoing cleanup.
Than Lasley aged 64 prominent stock dealer near Cheshire died suddenly on Tuesday evening, likely from strain from flood related cattle care. He finished chores then sat down and died. brother Baker Lasley of Cheshire survives. Funeral plans delayed due to flood conditions.
Gallipolis reports flood crests prompt Red Cross and Chamber of Commerce to initiate immediate aid for refugees. WPA crews led by Engineer H. W. Nixon ready to begin rebuilding once waters recede and families can return home with furniture.
Gallipolis reports only six feet of water in the city reservoir on Mound Hill leaving pressure under 65 pounds in the mains. O H E pumps were connected to the system Wednesday and new pumps will ensure no water shortage.
Gallipolis reports a paddle wheel flat boat named the C. W Weaver built by Ohio Hospital for Epileptics engineers and carpenters to aid flood relief on the Ohio River It transported evacuees and furniture from Maple Shade and now assists in shipping milk and materials to and from the hospital The engine came from a sprayer and the vessel proved operable during the testing with milk cans transferred to Spring Hill Dairy.
A frightened rabbit was found marooned on an iron grate near the Standard Oil plant on Pine Street Tuesday night. James Swigert, a distributor, pulled the animal to safety inside the station after suffering minor scratches.
Gallia County health commissioner Dr F W Shane says typhoid vaccine will be given to residents in flooded areas outside Gallipolis after waters subside. He notes no wholesale distribution to city water users due to purity of supply.
Mrs Francis King aged refugee from the flood died at the Eph Frazier home on Fourth Street Wednesday Funeral arrangements will be made later. Gallipolis one of the large plate glass windows of the Davis Shuler store on Second Avenue above Court Street was broken Wednesday. It was thought drift had knocked against it.
Pittsburgh livestock sales show hogs down to 25 cents lower with top around 10.75 for 180 to 230 pounds. Cattle offerings include good steers 9.50 to 10.35, heifers lower, sows around 9.50. Calves active with vealers 13.50 to 14.00. Sheep and lambs mostly 15 cents lower with good and choice 11 to 11.50, yearlings 9, shorn lambs slow. Boston wool prices rise on fine territory wools. French combing wools 1.07 to 1.12 per pound gross, Pine territory 1.05 to 1.10.
Urbana parents were urged to vaccinate school pupils as Superintendent C. W. Cookson warned of an epidemic. Three new smallpox cases raised the town’s quarantine total to ten. A deer wandered through Conneaut, Ohio, causing a storefront fright before being driven away.
Trading remained quiet on the New York Stock Exchange with narrow price moves. Steel common opened near 85-86% and firmed to 86% while other steel shares stayed steady. Automobile stocks fell at open but recovered with Chrysler near the prior close. Railroads stayed steady to firm. Paramount rose over a point in amusement shares. Farm stocks recovered to previous close.
Detailed列 stock table shows Alfred Chem Am. Ag. Chem. Del. Am. Home Prod. Am. Can Am. Rad. & St Am. Tobacco Coca Cola Col. Gas Ele Crosley Radio DuPont Gen. Elec Gen. Food Intl Harv Nat. Biscuit Nat. Distirs Radio Corp Stand. Brands U.S. Industr. Ale Un. Aircraft Un. Carbon Woolworth Westinghouse Proctor & Gamble. Prices show varied movements with notable declines and midrange gains across major industries and curbs.
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace urged farmers in a radio address to abandon production controls and produce as abundantly as possible this year. The statement signals a shift in policy aiming to boost crop output amid uncertain market conditions.
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