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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1929
Page
18
Gardener Arthur N Pack urges digging for water absorption as frost fades. Plant roses, dahlias, strawberries, raspberries, water lilies, and canaries. Provides step by step guidance on bed depth, mulch, grafts, pests, and irrigation for a productive spring garden.
Local officials in Athens examine two road building methods for an airport site, noting limited community interest. The plan hinges on city funding or citizen support, with experts citing limestone macadam and bituminous layers as road options and feasibility concerns for prompt construction.
John Dowler of the Ohio Highway Department in Athens County discusses road materials used for 117.8 miles of state roads with 39.6 miles brick and 45.2 miles gravel. He argues brick roads with a strong base, preferably concrete, offer the best long term durability despite traffic, while sand stone or gravel bases were common on rough brick roads.
Fr W Lamborn plans a six room semi bungalow on Maplewood Drive with upper shingled and lower framed sections. The house will include built in kitchen cabinet basement laundry furnace rooms and a two car rear garage. The present Maplewood home will be remodeled after completion.
The speaker notes rumors of a near assured Athens airport and port to boost airplane transportation. He urges local business leaders to back the project to meet growing transportation needs and avoid delays.
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