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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1936
Page
10
A historical help wanted and financial notices layout lists categories for female and male job ads, avenue and employment requests, business opportunities, loans, mortgages, borrowing, dancing instruction, and related notices in a compact classified page.
New York trading opened weak as drought fears and steel labor issues weighed. J. K. Case fell seven points to 158 1/8 and several farm names posted new lows as grain prices failed to offset crop losses. Otis Steel and American Rolling Mill slid while auto makers dipped and rail shares fell.
The list shows gains and losses across sectors with Allied Chemical, American Tobacco, Colgate, General Electric, Radio Corp, Westinghouse Electric, U S Steel, and Goodyear among notable performers. Utilities, banks, and industrials display mixed results as investors absorb declines and advances in key indices.
Cincinnati hog receipts 4450 head with prices mostly five cents lower. top $11.30 for 160 to 225 pounds. Cattle and calves stable to higher with good demand. Pittsburgh hogs steady with 160 to 200 pounds at $11.75 and cattle $7.25 to $8.60. lambs and sheep show firm to higher values. Spring lambs classified as lambs beginning today.
A parade of regional families and visitors gather in Vinton for Independence Day activities. Local births and a weathered garden snake incident add small-town color as residents travel to nearby Columbus Mansfield Gallipolis and Marion for visits. Billy Mathews wins amateur prize on WSAZ with daily performances ahead.
The notice lists New York Central and Chesapeake and Ohio rail times with daily and Sunday exclusions for several routes and mentions Baltimore and Ohio lines with multiple daily departures. Athens Municipal Airport shows sunrise to sunset airtext service with through airline tickets and connections to TWA and AA at major airports with listed west and east departures.
Grain and produce prices listed for Toledo Pittsburgh Columbus Cleveland and Boston markets. Wheat No 3 red and No 2 red and yellow corn oats rye bids shown alongside butter eggs poultry and hog prices. Government bonds and Boston wool market update noted with general market tone.
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