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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1937

Page

8

McFarland Abduction Probe Trails Michigan Roads

State police patrolled highways seeking Robert Mc Farland 20 son of the Michigan liquor chairman after he disappeared from his car Saturday morning. He left Detroit where he studied at Wayne University for Lansing to meet his father Edward W. Mc Farland. Police fear he may have been abducted after possibly picking up a hitchhiker.

Lansing Mich U.P Robert McFarland Michigan State Liquor Commission McFarland Detroit Wayne University Edward W. McFarland

Chrysler shares rise as stocks gain in early session

Chrysler Corp stock climbs 3 percent to 110 percent in a firm market. Eastman Kodak hits a yearly high at 181 percent, Hazel Atlas Glass up 2 percent to 110, and International Harvester at 115 percent. General Motors advances, steels steady, rails up slightly, and Consolidated Gas gains 1 percent to 39 percent amid a broad market rise.

NEW York Chrysler Corporation Eastman Kodak Hazel Atlas Glass International Harvester General Motors Point

Stock Summary of Major US and Allied Firms

The report lists percentage changes for a broad set of companies across industries including Am. Can, Am. Sugar, AT. & T., DuPont, Gen. Elec., Procter & Gamble, Westinghouse, Gulf, and many others. Notable figures include Allied firms like Texaco and U.S. Steel with varied moves, while consumer names such as National Biscuit, Goodyear, and Sears Roebuck show mixed activity amid ongoing market shifts.

Carbon & Carbide Warner Bros Motors Briggs Mig Chrysler Gen. Motors Stewart Warner Anne Goodrich Rubber Goodyear Rubber Kennecott

Toledo and Cincinnati Livestock and Grain Prices Summary

Toledo grain prices show Wheat No 1 red 123 124 No 3 red 122 123 Corn No 2 yellow 1220123 Oats No 1 white 50 44 52 Cincinnati produce reports eggs firmer roosters and broilers price ranges Geese butter eggs poultry hogs cattle calves and sheep traded with mixed quotes across Pittsburgh and Cleveland markets indicating steady to slightly varied prices for multiple commodities and weight classes.

Toledo

Eggs-Easy and Butter Markets Report Receipts and Grades

Market notes show Eggs-Easy with receipts 13 790 and varied grades including fresh firsts 19 percent and extra firsts 20 percent, current receipts 18 percent, dirties 16 percent and storage packed firsts 20 percent. Butter steady with receipts 12 745 and grade breakdowns including extra firsts and firsts around 29 30 percent, seconds 24 percent, standards 31 percent, specials 314 percent.

Cincinnati Plymouth Rocks Pittsburgh

Clarks Chapel Plans Ice Cream Social Benefit Event

Clarks Chapel will host an ice cream social on Friday evening July 23 on the church lawn. The gathering follows a community party with song, games, and refreshments directed by county agent Mr. Wright. Local residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Fagan and Prof. Snow attended recent events.

Clarks Chapel Church Lawn Mary Cornell Claudius Washington, D. C Evan Edwards Athens A. H. Beckett J. A. Bell C. Sheldon Rose Grenawalt P. L. Fagan Sheltering Arms Hospital Roy Love McDougal Parkersburg Victor Carpenter Helen Walls J. L. Duncan E. State St

Saturday July 17 Sales Report Broad Receipts Summary

Total receipts 852 head across hogs cattle sheep and veal calves. Hogs receipts 175 to 220 pounds 11.95 to 12.25 heavy 10.50 to 12.15 lights 10.20 to 10.70 fat sows 8.50 to 9.80 sows and pigs 2744.50. Cattle steers 4.85 to 9.50 heifers 5.25 to 9. fat cows 4.35 to 4.85 canners 2.60 to 4.20 bulls 5.45 to 6.50 milk cows 28.50 to 59. Veal calves tops 10.20 seconds 8.9 to 9.20 medium 6.50 to 7.90 common heavies 4.50 to 6.05 culls 345.75. Sheep fat sheep 3.50 to 4. Lambs tops 9.10 seconds 8.20 to 8.55 light weights 5.05 to 7.50.

Cattle and Hog Receipts Mixed with Veal and Sheep Rates

Cattle receipts 215 with best on sale at 10. Mediums 9 to 10, mixed breeds 6.50 to 8.50. Slaughter heifers 7.50 to 9.90, stock heifers 6 to 7.50, bulls 4.50 to 7, fat cows 59.7 to 60, shelly kinds 3.50 to 74, milk cows 25 to 60. Veal receipts 400 with Good 9.30 to 10, med 8.70 to 9, No 2s 7.50 to 8.50, small veals 4 to 6, grassers 57.75 to 77.50. Sheep and lamb receipts 600 with mediums 9.25, smalls 5.50 to 8.50, ewes 2.5 to 5, wethers 3.50 to 5, bucks 2.5 to 5, yearlings 5 to 7. Hog receipts 120. Good 12 to 12.10, lights 11.9 to 11, shoots 9.5 to 11, pigs 2.5 to 8, sows 8.5 to 10.

Stolen Cars Recovered in Athens Within Minutes

Two automobiles reported stolen in Athens last night were found by city officers within a short time. A 1935 coupe owned by Ralph Arnold of Logan, taken from 8 Congress Street, was found on Smith Street. A 1933 sedan owned by Jack Milgate of Junction City, taken from South Congress Street, was located on West Union Street.

Athens Ralph Arnold Logan Congress St Smith St Jack Milgate Junction City S. Congress St W. Union St

Senior 4-H Club attends Rio Grande banquet

Five members of the Athens County Senior 4-H Club joined County Agent Ross Wright at the Senior Youth Banquet of the Rio Grande Rural Life Institute held in Rio Grande College cafeteria. Attendees named Agnes Terrell Ellen Terrell Helen Sheridan Ann Barlow and James Erwin. The report notes hospital condition of Noble Kizer Purdue football coach who was admitted unconscious from nephritic illness and began recovery Monday night.

Athens County Rio Grande Rural Life Institute Rio Grande College Ross Wright Agnes Terrell Ellen Terrell Helen Sheridan Ann Barlow James Erwin Kizer Lafayette Ind Iu.p Noble Kizer Purdue University

Middleport residents new roles at Walgren drug store

Miss Sara Louise Scott now heads the fountain at the Walgren drug store in Gallipolis while Don Vance, formerly with a Pt. Pleasant shop, assumes duties there. The article notes a period termed civil twilight describing daylight remaining.

Middleport Walgren Gallipolis Sara Louise Scott Don Vance Scott Mr. Vance Pt. Pleasant

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