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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1936
Page
10
Aviation issues dominated a sluggish market with Wright Aero rising 10 percent to 140 as it nears a new high. Curtiss-Wright issues gained fractionally while Douglas and Boeing moved higher. Increased plane demand and travel helped Transcontinental Western advance 1 percent to 15.
A sprawling market summary lists United States industrials, chemicals, steel, and consumer goods with share and price movements. It notes price quotes for Cleveland and Cincinnati produce, Chicago dairy and eggs, and a broad array of goods from Coca Cola to Goodyear and Procter and Gamble, plus livestock and grain bids.
Hogs receipts 2800 with 490 direct and holdovers 300 slow bids on weights 160 lb and up. Opening sales 200 to 250 lb at 10.35, lighter pigs 9.25 to 10.10. overall averages 9.25 to 9.50. Cattle receipts 600 and calves 400 generally steady. bulls firm, best yearlings up to 8.50 with some over 9. Grass fat cows 4.50 to 5.50, bulks mostly 6 to 6.50. Sheep receipts 1000 lambs weak 50 cents lower. ewes and wethers 8 to 9, some 9.50 for top quality. Treasury issues listed follow. Murray City post to elect officers September 17 with installation in October. Nelsonville Rainbow Class meets at Fayette Street.
G Ab R H Prt Appling of the Sox leads with 496 at bats 189 hits and a .381 average Waner of the Pirates has 542 at bats 204 hits and a .377 average Averill of the Indians adds 125 runs and 216 hits for a .376 mark Gehrig and Trosky top the home run list with 48 and 44 respectively Runs Batted In show Moacecen at 348 and Momen at 164 while Gehrig and Gehringer lead with 216 and 211 hits for the Indians and Tigers.
Straitsville social items report Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson visiting in Barberton and a 55 attendee basket dinner at the Lemon home. Other notes mention Harriet Webb and Mamie Hess Kelley visiting Mrs Charlie Webb, Albert Dishon returning from Newark hospital, and Betty Lowry recovering after appendicitis surgery in Logan.
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