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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1936
Page
10
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Stocks across rails, oils, and steels show mixed gains. Notable gains include Allied Chemical and General Electric, while Texas Corp and Bethlehem Steel are among the listed heavy movers. Major indices reflect a cautious session with varied sector performances.
Toledo lists wheat, corn, oats and butter prices with No. 1 red wheat at 100 102 and No. 2 red at 99 100. Cincinnati shows eggs, butter, poultry and hog dressed values, while Pittsburgh and Cleveland report market rates for eggs, butter, and various fowl and produce categories.
The stock market edged forward with chemical issues leading gains. Rails inched up while Norfolk Western slid 6.5 points to 28.5. Utilities rose unevenly and Rubbers advanced on a high June consumption report from the Rubber Manufacturers Association. Coppers eased and farm shares fell. Oil shares were mostly unchanged.
Critics warn of Fascist or communist drift under President Roosevelt while supporters defend him as defender of American institutions. The piece argues unity well before crisis and notes shifts in party ideologies, global strains, and domestic constitutional limits. It concludes there are no clear fascist or communist gains yet.
Livestock prices show hogs generally 25 to 40 cents higher, with receipts around 1850 hogs and 2000 sheep. Cattle and calves steady to weak with limited activity, and sheep trading slow though some better lambs sold. Government bonds quoted alongside local sport notes and Chauncey Men’s Class softball set for Greens Run, with managers listed.
The marriage of Edwin Knowlton, son of Elmer and Mrs Knowlton, to Margene West, daughter of John and Mrs West of Albany, was performed in Newark on June 27, 1936 by Rev. Henry C. Ashcraft.
Train schedules for New York Central Chesapeake and Ohio Baltimore and Ohio list daily and daily except Sunday departures and arrivals with times across multiple trains. The notice notes Airtaxi service sunrise to sunset and mentions through airline tickets and connections at main airports. Athens departure and various east and north times are shown.
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