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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1936
Page
12
New York stocks show fractional gains in early trading with steel shares leading. Bethlehem Steel climbs to 52% and U S Steel to 59% before retreating from intraday highs, while Sears Roebuck hits a new high around 72 with most gains retained. Railroad and utility stocks stay firm.
Mrs. Maude Young 58 died at 94 Jefferson St. Nelsonville after a lifelong residence. She married Guy Young October 12, 1902 and had six children, three daughters, one son, two grandchildren preceded in death. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the family home conducted by Rev. H A Rothrock of First Methodist Church.
Nelsonville group the Queen Eisters will host a church picnic at 5 30 Tuesday evening at the First Methodist Church Each member should bring a suitable dish for the dinner A mite box opening will accompany the event.
In Nelsonville a dinner will be served at 6 30 Tuesday evening at the Red Men s Hall in honor of the contest winners held by the W B A A committee is requested to attend no later than 5 30 o'clock
Record shows diverse list of companies from Aluminum to Utilities with scattered gains and losses. Notable names include Allied Chemical Am Can Armour Coca Cola Ford General Electric J. P. Morgan Dominion and Sears Roebuck. Market activity reflects varied investor sentiment across sectors.
Following prices for crude oil paid by purchasing agencies are listed in Pittsburgh with city quotes. Pennsylvania Crude in Natl Transit Lines Oil City $2.27 Bradford and Allegheny crude Tide water $2.45 Pennsylvania Grade Oil Eureka Pipe lines $2.12 Southwest Penna pipe lines $2.17 Buckeye Pipe Line Co lines $1.97 Corning Grade Buckeye lines $1.42 Somerset Crude South Penn $1.13 Somerset Crude Ashland Big Sandy $1.30
Boston reports show wool prices and costs rising as dealers stockpile in the country. Topmakers lift limits on raw wools while orders for tops fetch advanced prices. Original bulk fine territory wools grade mostly 82-85 cents, Ohio fleeces rise to 34-38 cents depending on grade and combing length.
Nelsonville alumni banquet committee reports tickets are rapidly selling for the event next Friday. Attendees must secure tickets immediately as no tickets will be sold after 12 noon Thursday.
The Business and Professional Woman's Club holds its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. After the business session the club will conclude its bridge tournament.
The polluck supper and party set to follow the Eastern Star regular meeting at the Masonic Temple has been postponed. The meeting will still convene at 7 30 as scheduled.
A benefit bingo party of the Junior Order will be held Tuesday evening in the 1.0.C.F. Hall at o'clock.
Grain in elevators shows Wheat No. 2 red around 96 in the 97 range and Corn No. 2 yellow about 65 to 66. Track prices list Wheat No. 2 red 91 to 92 and Corn No. 2 yellow 61 to 62. Butter and eggs are noted with price marks for Toledo produce.
The Pittsburgh market shows butter steady with nearby tubs at 99 and extras and standards at 27 percent. Eggs stay unchanged with receipts and firsts noted, poultry prices steady for heavy hens and other birds, hog dressed meat listed at 30 with various broiler and duck prices recorded.
Market notes show butter prices firm with a 30 percent extras and standards at 30. Eggs market unsettled with early 19s receipts. Live poultry prices firm with heavy hens 50 percent and up at 21, medium hens 22, hens 26, No 2 15, leghorn hens 20, stags 1, roosters 13. Ducks spring 5 and up, spring small 14, old 12. Broilers fancy rock 28, rock ibs up 25, colored 3 and up 25, leghorn broilers 2 and up 23, leghorn broilers small 21.
Egg market showed unsettled activity with receipts at 38 915 cases and mixed quality grades. Fresh graded firsts at 20 percent, current receipts 19 percent, dirties 18 percent, checks 18. Butter market steady with receipts of 14g tubs and standard 26, extras 92 at 26, erin firsts 90 922 at 25 percent, firsts 88 8914 at 2. 25 percent, specials 262 27, centralized a9 2 percent at 88 25.
Market figures list eggs steady with firsts at 49 cents per dozen and butterfat grades at 23 to 27 cents. Live poultry prices show fowls colored and overages at 19 cents, old roosters 14 cents, broilers and fryers varying by breed from 17 to 27 cents.
Hogs receipts 1300 head with weights 160 to 300 lbs, prices mostly 10c to 15c higher than Friday. Top 160-225 lbs unchanged at 10.26, 250 lbs at 10.10, 250-300 lbs 9.76-10, under 160 lbs total prices. Cows steady around 8.25 down. Finished weights up 50 to 60c for butcher weights 1 lb and heavier. Light, pigs, and sows up 25c. Friday average cost 9.29 at 212 lb. Cattle receipts 100 head, calves 100 head, sheep 100 head.
Hog market shows 1600 direct trades and top 10.60 for 160 to 225 lb cuts with 10.25 to 10.35 for smaller weights. sows around 8.50. Cattle trading 1000 head, steers and yearlings slow, ranges 6.50 to 8.50, bulls up to 7. Calves steady with vealers around 10. Sheep market mixed as strong lamb demand fades, mid range 5.75 to 6.00 with scarce prime lambs reaching higher quotes.
Current fiscal year data through May 22 show expenses of 6,424,625,632.92 dollars and receipts of 3,543,736,755.27 dollars, yielding a deficit of 2,880,888,877.65 dollars. Cash balance stands at 2,386,836,649.39 dollars with public debt at 31,592,893,088 15.
Fay Webb, former Mrs. Rudy Vallee, appeared in Los Angeles court where she was awarded a voice and $100 a week or termination of their stormy married life.
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