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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1932
Page
9
Numerous Orrs including Minnie Ethel and Bertha Fell visit relatives as Edna receives care. Grandparents hosted, and Trussell and Bailey families span Minerva Ville to Plants Church with Saturday and Sunday gatherings.
New York stocks wavered on March 22 as traders awaited tax legislation outcomes. American Telephone & Telegraph slumped nearly 4 points amid weak earnings and dividend doubts. General Motors and Nash tumbled, while U S Steel and Allied Chemical showed modest declines. Market volumes fell with utilities following telco lower and poultry prices appearing in a miscellaneous commodity note.
New York Stocks show mixed movement across rail and industrial groups with notable gains by Allied Chemical 6 percent and Coca Cola around 22 0 while Bethlehem Steel and US Steel trend higher. Key rail names including Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Reading display mixed results with varied percentages.
Flora Dillies reports the death of her uncle Bruce Tucker on March 14 at his Payne home. Tucker lived in Swann Township, Vinton County, for years with his family. Nearby, visits and illness updates are noted as Athens residents W H Jewett and daughter visit relatives. Mary Shipley remains seriously ill with care help from Amanda Rhodes and others. Mrs Shipley receives support from Columbus residents and Parkersburg trips are referenced. Creola and Parkersburg residents are listed among social visits and a 87 year old Mrs Wilson recovers from pneumonia.
Market notices show butter packing stock No 1 and 2 noted with fat at 31 22c and higher prices. Extra fivata ide seconds and nearby ungraded items listed. eggs include duck at 18c and goose at price Pte.
Market steady with poultry items listing diverse prices from fowls to turkeys and ducks. Potatoes report New York Maine Green Mountain and Idaho Russet per 100 pounds with varied sack prices around 1.35 to 1.76.
Receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle calves and sheep across Pietsburgh and Cincinnati markets. Hogs chiefly 160 to 240 lbs with prices around 4.00 to 4.70 per cwt. cattle mixed with better grades 4.50 to 6.50 for feeders and 5.50 to 7.00 for good beef. calves steady to higher with veal prices near 4.00 to 4.40. sheep scarce with good wooled lambs around 7.60 to 8.00 and mutton down. Direct purchases noted in Cincinnati with some lots held over and irregular demand.
Toledo March 11 market notes show grain prices with Wheat No 2 red at 119 52, No 1 red premium, Corn No 2 yellow at 31 33, Oats No 3 white at 24, Clover 68 75, cash dairy butter 27 28, hay timothy quoted, and various discounts and premiums across grades.
A Baltimore market listing shows eggs and dairy prices including butter at 25c per pound, creamery standards at 22c, firsts at 22 23c, seconds at 21 22c, and renovated stock at 1977 20c. Live poultry prices list chickens at 24 26c, leghorns 22 24c, old heavy Wyandottes 18 19c, roosters 10 12c, guineas 65c, smaller fowl 40c 50c, ducks young 17 20c, and turkeys young 33 35c.
Pittsburgh March 21 The following prices paid for crude by purchasing agencies Bradford and Allegheny Crude by Tidewater 1.82 Pennsylvania crude to National Transit line by Pennrail 1.77 Eureka Pipe Line 2.00 Southeast Pennsylvania crude to Buckeye Pipe Line 1.48 Buckeye Pipe Line 0.38 Cuming We grade Buckeye Pipe Line 0.38 Somerset Crude Haas City Kentucky Lima 1.95 Indiana 0.60
An Easter program will be held during Sunday services with songs and recitations by Junior and Beginners groups directed by Miss Della Hanant and Miss Preida Hanning. Rev G. S. Courtney of Chauncey will deliver the sermon. amid community notices of visits, travel, and condolences connected to local families.
New patients recently admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens include Mrs Edith Zarley with a major operation, Mrs Lola Foley with medical attention, Mrs D H Hughes and baby daughter in Athens, Mrs T Root and baby son in Morgantown WV, and Andrew Chute in Glouster after an accident.
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