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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1937
Page
14
In New York trading, United States Steel rose to around 99 percent, then slipped to 99 and 84 1/4. Bethlehem advanced to 85 percent before retreating to 84 1/4. National Steel dropped over two points from an early high. rubbers and electrical equipment showed mixed moves while oils posted small gains.
A crowded list shows many big names trading across sectors with percent indicators for Industrials, Oils, Steels, Motors, Copper and Mines. Notable tickers include Allied Chem, General Electric, DuPont, Ford, Bethlehem, U.S. Steel, Goodyear, Chrysler, GM, and Seagram with varied shifts.
Livestock and grain prices from Toledo and Cleveland markets show wheat at No. 1 red 126 127, corn No. 2 yellow 129 130, oats No. 1 white 54 56, eggs weak with receipts 47 485 and mixed grade distributions, butter values steady with various scores, plus Cleveland readings for eggs and live poultry with diverse weight categories and prices.
Egg prices steady with firsts at 19 4, seconds 17, ungraded 19. Live poultry lists fowls by age and color with prices for leghorn roosters broilers and fryers white rocks Plymouth rocks and other colored breeds. Geese ducks listed by age and variety with prices for medium common old ducks and colored varieties.
Oak Grove social notes list numerous visits and movements among residents. Families from Columbus Marion Chauncey and Nelsonville share weekends and afternoons with locals. The piece concludes noting the United States led global silver production in 1936 with 15,500,000 ounces more than 1935.
Cincinnati market reports hogs steady to 25c lower with weights 140 to 350 lb valued up to 11.60 per cwt and sows around 9.50 to 9.75. Cattle and calves mix steady to weak with yearlings at 11.75 and vealers 8 to 9. Sheep and lambs show broad demand with lambs around 11.50 to 12.25 and heavy sheep around 242.50 per head. Pittsburgh items note hogs 12.00 to 12.10 for 180 to 230 lb, sows steady near 10.75, cattle at 10.50 to 12.00 for good steers, calves 9.50 to 10.00, lambs up to 9.50.
Miss Emma Easterday hosts and visits extend across several families and cities. Guests include Eva Miller Cleo Adams from Detroit and many relatives from Columbus Washington D C Sumner and Cincinnati with Memorial Day and weekend hospitality noted.
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