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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1936
Page
8
A sanitized OCR fragment listing numerous classified sections from a historic paper including autos employment financial and housing categories. It presents section headings like AUT O M O T I V E and ROO M S FOR RENT and lacks cohesive narrative content. The text signals a catalog of classified ad classes rather than a standalone news item.
Due to Armistice Day the major U.S. markets are closed today and the Messenger prints shortened market quotations.
Toledo market notes show wheat prices for No 1 red at 114 to 115 cents per bushel, No 2 red at 113 to 114, corn No 2 yellow 102 to 103, No 3 yellow 100 to 102, oats No 1 white 46 1/2 to 47 1/4 and No 2 white 45 1/2 to 47.
Cincinnati produce rates show eggs with higher extra firsts at 42 and firsts 40, ungraded 40, seconds 33. Live poultry prices list fowls colored variously at 16 down to 11, leghorn fowls 11, old roosters 11, broilers and fryers white rocks and Plymouth rocks 16 down to 14.
Market notes show eggs at various grades with current receipts 34, extra firsts 37, firsts 40. Live poultry steady with hens, roosters, broilers, springers and ducks listed by weight and grade, including leghorn and rock varieties and turkey prices for old hens and old toms.
Chicago markets show eggs and butter activity with varied receipts. Eggs report 1 809 cases of fresh graded firsts and extra firsts, 2742 dirties, current receipts 34 and checks 23. Butter market remains unsettled with large receipts and mixed scores across titbs and firsts, standards and centralized categories.
Butter steady with 92 score extras 3312 standards 33 percent 89 score 32 percent and 88 score 31 percent. Eggs steady with current receipts 55 lbs and up 31, extra firsts 36 white extras 41 pullet eggs 27.
A list of U S government bond issue prices and ranges across multiple maturities including 44s to 52, 4s to 54, 3s to 56, 3s to 47, and various 3% and 2% series with price quotes near 100. The figures reflect bid prices and maturities from the era.
The U S Agriculture Department reports advances in prices for domestic wools sold in Boston. Bulk average to good French combing wools moved at 93.94 cents scoured. combing blood Ohio fleeces at 42 cents grease. Missouri blood fleeces at 43 cents grease. Virginia combing wool at 45 cents grease.
Dyesville Institute set for Friday and Saturday events. Local residents attended the national corn husking contest in Licking County. Visitors included Mrs. B A Howery of Columbus and Ada Belle Trainer from McArthur. Columbus and Lancaster weekend guests stayed with local families. A newborn was announced by John Stack. Deer sighting reported near Thelmer Stansbury’s home. W E Harmon remains in critical condition. Columbia High School closes for three days due to furnace repairs. grade school remains in session.
Plywood emerged as a major cost reducer in modern furniture production, allowing cheaper construction compared with all mahogany pieces. The shift enabled wider access to stylish, affordable tables and other household items.
Clarence L. Jones of Athens is named Executor of the estate of Caroline McVay, deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated October 26 1936 at Athens Ohio by Probate Judge 8 M Johnson. 10-26-30tw
Hogs receipts 3950 with 750 direct. top 9.75 for 200 275 lb. ranges. Cattle receipts 550. calves 300. bulk steers and butcher-yearlings 7.50 9. """
Hogs 2600 head with 1600 direct, prices mostly steady to up 10 cents. 170-230 lb hogs around 10.20, heavier 240-270 lb at 9.75 to 10. Calves 200 head, direct 10.50 to 11.50 with strong demand from dealers. Cattle 400 head, direct 300, steady. top steer price 9.25, grass steers 8.25 down. best heifers 7. Sheep 800 head, lambs steady to 25 cents lower, 8.50 to 9. Top 9. Throws 4 to 7.50, bucks 8 down, overall sheep slow but steady 1 to 4.25.
Gallipolis Ohio hearing 668 head bringing about 12000 dollars. hogs cattle veal calves sheep and lambs included. top veal calves hit 10.50 dollars. Radio broadcast Tuesday mornings via Portsmouth station with possible WLW Cincinnati network plans.
The market was active with strong demand and higher prices than last week. Cattle receipts 625 with best on sale 7.90, fat cows 4.05, veal and hogs also up, sheep and lambs receipts 585 with good 8.75 to 9.30, horses very slow with 15 to 125.
Saturday market totals show 601 hogs, 346 cattle, 80 veal calves, 17 sheep and 90 lambs. Hogs bring 8.20 to 9.30 per hundredweight with heavies at 9.10 to 9.30. cattle ranged 1.50 to 6.80 with milk cows at 23.53. veal tops 10.80, lambs tops 7.95, sheep 3.50 to 3.90.
The Grange leader denounces government duplication and waste as obstacles to tax cuts. He warns the American Way of Life risks bureaucratic encroachment and calls for economy, reorganization, national defense, farmer controlled marketing, rural credit, and better roads.
Funeral services for Alex Williamson who died at his Columbus home will be held Thursday at 2 PM at Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street Nel sonville. Rev Ben Awe will officiate and burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery.
Nelsonville members are urged to call Miss Catharine M. Newman tonight to reserve for a turkey dinner at the Christian Church on Sunday tied to the district meeting of the B and P Clubs. Dinner is scheduled for 12 30 p m.
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