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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1929
Page
11
A busy classified page lists announcements, lost and found, automotive ads, business services, employment, real estate, and more. It mentions funeral and religious notices, repair services, construction, and household listings with scattered place names and prices.
York markets show weakness as merger chatter and company stocks dampen activity. Steel and metal firms report lower orders and fluctuating futures amid production plans and unloading pressures in a volatile week to July 8. Industry signals point to slowed demand and tighter supplies, with uncertain outlook for Canadian and U.S. mills.
Prices of wheat declined again as futures closed near the day’s low after a volatile session. Trading reflected steady pressure from traders on new winter wheat purchases and front month deliveries, with declines of more than 10 cents from Thursday’s highs and futures extending lower in after hours.
Weekly textile and stock market notes show gains in hog and wheat futures with improved prices across commodities. Money markets report easing call money while time loans firm and CP rates hold steady amid dividend payments and general liquidity shifts.
The page reports prices and condition of produce and livestock. It lists eggs, wool, and French combing notions, plus live poultry and dressed poultry price notes. Regional market receipts for Cincinnati and Pittsburgh livestock are given with cattle, sheep, and hog figures and market tone cues.
The week shows reprenehitative shares led by whites pushing Interview high, price movements remaining faintly steady. Proctor and Gamble surged while Stone and Webster lagged, with strong demand in realty and utilities and Marconi International Marine seeing resistance above the 30 level.
The notice lists multiple antique cars including an Essex 1028 four door sedan a 1928 Essex coach a Ford 13828 Model A touring a Dolger 1827 coupe and a Ford One ton truck. Other vehicles are noted as too numerous to mention.
A student recounts a teacher’s dilemma with a bath needed child in class. The boy’s mother replies that the child is “no rose” and should be taught rather than washed. Paper boys at the Athens Messenger learn route efficiency under circulation manager Fred Weber.
Citizens gathered to discuss zoning ordinances and the building code in a meeting called by the City Council. The event, held in the Courthouse for space fears, followed East Side petitions demanding action and cited a recent building permit dispute tied to zoning absence.
Fragmentary timetable notes show rail departures and arrivals at Athens with times around 1:00 and 19:00. Mentions vendor or line names and implied connections, but many words are garbled.
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