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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1928

Page

17

Plans for Expenditure of $50,000 for Alumni Memorial Equipment

Howell and Thomas architects of Cleveland prepare plans for the Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium equipment appropriation of 50 900 at the last legislative session. George C Parks university treasurer reports seats stage trappings lights and decorations included. L J Barrett designs auditorium layout and leads stage rigging selection with Everett Evans Draptics head. Completion hoped before October dedication.

Ohio Ohio University Alumni Memorial Howell and Thomas Cleveland George C. Parks L. J. Barrett New York Eaereld Evans Department of Dramatics University Barrett Parks

Athens County Real Estate Transfers Last Week

Transfers filed in Athens County cover numerous townships including Athens, Alexander, Ames, and Dover. Notable entries show Anna Hixon to Charlea O and Fhoebe Martin. Frank W Burgoon to Cecil Coolay inlet. Leona Harria Driggw to Athens County club tract. Harvey T Phillips related transfers. and multiple inlots, tracts, and affidavit for transfer filings across several townships with warranty deeds and administration deeds.

EAL Athens County Athens Township Anna Hixon Charlea O Fhoebe Martin Frank W. Burgoon Cecil Coolay Inlet Richland Leona B. Harria Driggw Athens County Club George Beckle Suman Williams Lubrig Susan Willams Elizabeth Horn Delbert B. Hartinger Mary Elizabeth Hartinger Harvey T. Phillips Carlos and Florence Wilson Athens Ww. KE Gertrude Seamon Charles H. Williams Royal D. Sprague Carlos Wilson McOfl Minnie Dewey Elmer Tomnlots Townsend L. Gertrude Simmons Wilber Haze Young Elizabeth BicGrath Howard T. Goodwin T. A. Rodehour Gusta B. Fodehour Freda B. Bauer Alexander Miachael Drescher P. A C. B. Vorhees Charles O Orpha Hudwell Ames Township John G. Hixon Phoebe Martin Amesville Corporation Gali C Hazel Harris John M. Howard A. A Alice Roiteau Dover Township A. W. Russell Ray Russell Millfield Samuel Williams Bessie Frager Mena M. Keirns Wesley W. Keirns

A. and P. Store Leases Elk's Building Quarter

A and P store in the Taylor building on Hocking street leases the room in the Elk's building at the corner of Hocking and Fayette streets. The space, used by the National Guard as headquarters for the past two months, will be overhauled and the change completed by May 1. Nelsonville, March.

Taylor Hocking Street Elk’s Hocking and Fayette Streets National Guard Nelsonville

Start Vegetables In House To Help Bear Early

Early bearing of vegetables can be achieved by starting them indoors. Plant beans in paper pots to minimize root disturbance during transplant. Bushima beans grow well using this method. Cucumber squash and cante loupes may also start in paper pots and later move to outdoor quarters once the ground warms.

University Hosts Three Day Gardners Course

In Paul Minnesota March 31 amateurs learned at the University of Minnesota Farm School three day short courses March 22 23 and 24. Topics covered flower growing landscape gardening and the raising of garden crops. Prof W A Brierley noted the farm school has tamed wild blueberries and grown them in a garden and discussed ten years of nut growing with black walnuts included.

W. A. Brierley

Personal tastes shape planning of flower gardens

The article advises renters and small spaces to plan annual borders with pink and blue color schemes. It suggests three foot long back rows of pink flowers like sweet peas and starlis, with mid and foreground plants in varying pink hues for a lasting summer display and home bouquets.

Bhaliand

Affidavits and Warranty Deeds Filed Across Townships

Affidavits for transfers including John Milkoski to Victor Milkoski and Victor Mukeak to Anna Milkoski along with quit claims and warranty deeds across Troy Trimble and Glouster townships, listing tracts by current tax lists, resulting parcels and owners such as MeKrion Bardin Trippett and Bass, detailing parcels and deed actions in multiple counties.

John Milkoski Victor J. Milkoski Clark Victor J. Mukeak Anna Bau Milkoski ER. M. Vorhees Alvin DG Bianche G. Cline Troy Township Olive F. MeKrion S. Bardin Heckingport Charles HL Scott C. L A. Trippett Clara Beait M. A. Trippett E. FH. Stout Glenna E Floyd PB. Riggieman Trimble Township James Roach Hersie AcCiet Glouster Corporation Frank Trimmer Pearl Trimmer Inlet Claire Biddison Garfield Biddixon Nelsonville City Bass Laura E. Bass Tota

Corn Root Rot Not Affected By Fertilizer

Ohio experiment station reports five year study on Miami and Madison county fields showing corn root rot not affected by fertilizer or rotation. Continuous corn vs various rotations yielded similar rot impact. Seed treatment with organic mercurial compounds advised only for crib corn to reduce lodging and premature deaths.

Miami Madison Ohio A D. Sayer Sayer

Home design aims at appealing to newlyweds in compact living

The article describes a small three room dwelling with a garage, stucco exterior, slate roof, and compact plan aimed at first home buyers. It notes cost around £8,510, with a threefold use living dining and bedroom areas and plans HA-141 provided by the Building Editor.

Rk. CO Hunter & Bro New York Iof Piera

Country Wide Health Focus of Architects in Building Industry

The American Institute of Architects binds committees with the Building Trades' Union and Health Bureau to improve worker safety. It stresses primary architect responsibility for designs and specs, with the general contractor and subcontractors sharing duties, including lighting, scaffolding, plumbing, and fire protection to safeguard workers during construction.

Rafely American Institute of Architects Worker Health Bureau Ever Ward Institute Jatk Hariss Amlo Jfer Mle Deiries Shell Ynen

Work Starts on New Addition at M. Church

Hari Starkey of Carpenter, constructor for the new church addition, began work Monday. His first tasks will be jackhammering and underpinning the old structure.

Hari Starkey Jatretmaton

Pomeroy Oil and Gas Firm Builds Large Tanks at Roe Home

Pomeroy oil and gas concern advances with tank construction at the A B Roe residence 30 L Elmwood Drive. Foundations are set for 32 000 gallon kerosene and other tanks while a new firm Meigs Oil and Gas Ltd forms with L D Davis John Schaaf and Edward Grueser to wholesale oil and gas.

Pomeroy Oil and Gas Concern A. B. Roe Elmwood Drive Roe McBee Binder Company Reneate Meigs Off and Gas Company L. D. Davis John Schaatl Edward Grueser Posiion Busine

Beauty Marks Appearance of Juhler Estate

Ray Rawlings of Rutland purchased the old Juhler place on Union avenue and plans a modern field stone residence to fit the grounds. A novel brush clearing method uses a chain and heavy track to pull up brush by the roots, accelerating progress.

Omeroy Juhler Place Union Avenue Ray Rawlings Rutland Ohio

Eiselstein Buys Large Timber Tract Near Infirmary

OMERGY March 21. Victor Eiselstein purchased what is said to be the largest body of timberland from William Ley on Ley’s farm near the infirmary. A saw mill has moved onto the site and work has begun, with timber to be sold for mill and road purposes. Limited timber on the tract remains.

Triber Victor Eiselstein William Ley

Minnie Carpenter Reveals Grant Whitewash Recipe

Minnie Archer Carpenter of Route No 3 Gloucester replies to a Grant whitewash recipe request with detailed steps dated December 1 1871. The plan uses rice salt Spanish whiting and heat to craft a brilliant outside and inside whitewash that reportedly lasts for years.

Minnie Carpenter Gen. Grant Grant Minnie Archer Carpenter Glouster Washington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Herbert Kelley Minnesota Gay ST Erstate Praca A Pidelity Building and Loan Co.s Johnson Fidelity Bullding Coan and Buyings Co Columbus The United States C. V. Strawn Ita Pi Pomeroy, O Zanesville, O Firm Incorporated Juhler Estate Eiselstein LL &. Grant Bulsoi San Francisco Athens Spray Painting Co Builders Directory Athens Builders E. State St West State St C. D. Heck Co Brehives
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