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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1940
Page
8
New York AP reports fractional gains at market open and heavy focus on October corporate borrowing plans, signaling the largest bond issue offering this year. The AP electric power index climbs 1.5 points to 130.9, a seasonally adjusted high, while freight carloadings reach an estimated 418,000 for the last week, the year's peak so far.
A compact listing shows mixed results for many big names including Am. Can Amer. Car and Pay, Am. Tel. and Tel., Anaconda, Beth. Steel, Col. Gas and E. Solv, Goodrich, Great Northern Railway, Int. Harvester, Kroger, Procter and Gamble, Radio, Sears, U S Steel, Westinghouse, United Airlines, and more. Some issues advance while others retreat with varied percentage changes and notable price points noted for several blue chips.
The Hemlock Social Notes detail a Batavia shower for Dr. and Mrs. Vernon Tharp hosted by the Tharps. Central School faculty enjoyed a Muskingum River outing at the Fitter Cottage with many staff members listed. Visits and visits by Osenbaugh and Storts families, pumpkin show plans, and weekend activities across Canal Winchester, Columbus, Mansfield, and nearby areas are noted.
Annual Wolfe family reunion announced at Concord Church on Sunday Oct 6 with Fred Kinney as president and Nora Wolfe Atkinson as secretary treasurer. News notes cover residents and events including travels, visits, and church farewells across Concord and nearby towns.
Hogs active with top 6.60 for 200 to 250 lb, 6.45 for 250 to 300, and 6.20 for 300 to 350. Sows steady at 5.75. cattle and calves mixed, four loads of 1,250 lb steers at packer price 11.75. hogs salable 400, cattle 75 active, calves 75¢ slow. Grain prices listed for wheat and corn. Cincinnati produce notes include butter, eggs, and poultry. U.S. graded eggs shown.
Butter receipts show firm creamery demand with scores from 93 to 88 and percentages around 28 to 29. Egg receipts and centralized carrot and refrigerator terms appear in related notes with various percentages and local distribution details.
Prices paid to shippers in 100 case lots. Extras 57 lbs and up. candles light yolks clear 26. Current receipts 55 lbs and up 19 cents. Live poultry steady with colored fowls heavy 18. leghorn fowls 11 12. broilers various lot prices from 2% to 19 per pound. Local fresh dressed poultry steady with heavy fowls 24. ducks 22. leghorn fowls 18. broilers 25-26.
Fine western grown wools drew strong demand in the Boston market last week with advances of two to three cents scoured basis. Three eighths blood territory wools sold at higher prices, while bright fleece activity rose moderately. Grease basis for graded combing bright fleeces ranged from 36 to 38 cents for fine Delaine, 37 to 39 cents for half bloods, and 41.32 cents for three eighths and one quarter blood grades.
Dr. James Naismith, the creator of basketball, never played the sport himself despite millions of youths playing it nationwide today.
Notice declares C A Moe Gonagle of Albany Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of Emme A Lentner deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated September 10 1940 Francis D White Probate Judge Athens County Ohio.
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