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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1939
Page
10
A garbled page lists job categories including help wanted for various genders and ages, livestock for sale, farm supplies, fuel, building materials, and a long real estate section with rooms for rent, apartments, acreage, farms, and loans. The OCR text mingles items like stores, machinery, and classified ad headings.
Cleveland reports steady to slow animal and poultry receipts with various price levels for eggs broilers and ducks across grades. Chicago shows steady market for butter eggs and graded products with current receipts and car loads, followed by a listing of government bond prices across multiple issue dates and maturities.
WPA workers uncovered a 60 foot hull believed over a century old in Cape May Court House. Freeholder O M Carson said the oak and pine timber vessel used iron and bronze spikes with a well preserved keel. Edward M Post notes bronze spikes haven’t been used in boat building for at least a century.
Stocks edged modestly higher in quiet trading in New York. Bonds firmed as Chrysler rose to 71 from 70 yesterday on 1,200 shares, Kennecott up 1,000 shares at 32 1/2, U S Steel to 46 1/2 and Bethlehem to 52 1/2. Utilities mercantile oils and chemicals gained slightly while Sperry fell to 41. Rails moved higher.
Athens City bids open on August 3 1939 for three bond issues totaling 68 0 2 1 0 8. The notes fund street work and sewer upgrades in Mill Street and other projects under the Uniform Bond Act. Bids must meet set rates and be for all bonds with certified checks.
Hogs and cattle prices across Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Parkersburg markets show varying declines and steady to soft demand. Key figures include hogs 160-180 lbs 7.50 to 7.60, 250-290 lbs 6.25 to 7, steers reaching 9.50 per 1025 pounds, cows 5.50 to 7, and veal near 10 to 11 for good quality.
Grain and produce prices listed for Wheat Corn Oats and Butter Eggs Poultry including varying grades and weights. Cincinnati section notes Eggs Butter Live Poultry and Roosters with multiple breed and size categories and price points.
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