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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1932
Page
9
The Real Estate column showcases current houses for sale and rent in the area. Classified ads reach over 11,000 readers daily and keep homeowners and renters informed about up-to-date opportunities in the market.
Election Clerk David Johnson mailed certificates of election to delegates and alternates from Athens County for the State Republican Convention in Columbus on July 14 and 15. Prominent speakers include Simeon L. Fess Gilbert Bettman and David ingalia. Delegates named are Andrew Allen Mary Bartlett Elmer Jones Lucy Murphy Hal H. Rowland and Co. L. Stout. Alternates listed are Clarence Swarts William Hickman Howard Cline William Hines C. L. Jones and Anna K. Price.
Gunmen two masked raided a Cleveland card party at Prank England’s home on Sunday and escaped with over 1700 in cash and jewelry from the guests. In Dayton, Beal efontaine’s American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps won top honors in a tri state contest among 19 groups.
Mrs Mable Bassett state commissioner of charities and longtime political ally led more than twenty men including Murray’s choice in the race for the Democratic nomination for Oklahoma’s congressman at large. She is a grandmother.
Packing shares led late session strength as prices rallied from an earlier decline. Weakness in American Telephone Coca Cola Peoples Gas and Union Pacific spurred a further pullback while United States Steel and Woolworths showed firmness with gains in Nat Biscuit and General Mills among others.
New York reports show the bond market drawing attention after news of a retirement at the Lausanne Reparations Conference. German dollar issues jumped while United States Government issues fluctuated. Railroad bonds led gains with New York Central, Baltimore & Ohio, Nickel Plate, Frisco, St. Paul and Missouri Pacific rising. Local tractions firmed on unification talk and domestic public utility and industrial bonds showed upward pressure.
New York reports curb stock activity remained near prior levels with utilities drawing attention. Niagara Hudson Power American Gas and Electric fluctuated. Electric Bond and Share moved nervously. modest gains seen in Ohio O Preferred and Standard Oil of Ohio while most industrial issues stayed dull.
The recap lists game-by-game results with team lines, pitchers, and final scores for National and American leagues. Notable matchups include Boston vs Chicago, St. Louis vs New York, Philadelphia vs St. Louis in doubleheaders, and Milwaukee vs Indianapolis.
Livestock receipts show 1500 hogs and receipts for cattle 98 with market steady to higher. Hogs ranged 160 to 920 lbs bringing 5.60 to 5.55 per cwt, sows 9.40 to 3.75, calves 100 head steady at 4.256.50, sheep 500 head steady to stronger with better chores and lighter weights around 2.4 to 7.5 per cwt.
The report lists live cattle trading with 160 to 225 lb steers around 5.60 per cwt and 180 to 200 lb cattle at 5.60. Hogs range 130 to 170 lbs near 5. sows near 3.60 to 3.75, calves about 75. Sheep around 21 hundred in nominal terms.
Market report shows eggs with various leghorn and duck prices, chickens and roosters listed. butter prices and scores for creamery product, standards, and seconds. Market receipts include 13 000 cases extra firsts 194 14c and current receipts 12c, butter receipts 16 307 tubs, with extran 17 percent and 16 16 percent for various grade items.
Butter eggs and poultry steady at Cleveland market. Potatoes Maine Green Mt. sell at 1.15 per 109 lb sack. Idaho Russet medium to large mostly 1.40 to 1.45 per 100 lb pack.
The text lists various financial figures and percentages including Sus 10L11 Ist 44s 101.24 and Treasury 4% 106.18 with multiple entries like 38 92.31 and 40 102.15. It also references “Treasury 3% of” several numbers and dates such as 08.17 and March 98.19 alongside June 96.22.
The wool market was fairly active last week with Western grown finer wools moving freely at several houses. London price advances encouraged trade, prices overall steady with fines easing or stiffening variably.
Grain prices in Toledo on July 9 show No 2 red wheat at 43 44 cents a bushel and No 2 yellow corn at 29 30 cents. Oats No 2 white quoted at 20 40 cents with other grades showing discounts or premiums as listed by the market report.
Wheat fell ½ to ¾ cent as traders priced in a larger than expected German wheat crop and better Southwest weather. Corn and oats slipped. hog prices sank to 5.40 per hundredweight with weak demand and few high grade pigs available. Cattle near 9.00 and sheep near 7.50 for choice stock, markets dull overall. Hog week gain 29 to 10 cents. cattle up about 50 cents. sheep up to 69 cents.
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