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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1929

Page

20

Ames Bern High School to cost 75000 with model building

Ames Bern High School gains a 75000 budget to build a two story modern consolidated high school with gymnasium in Southeastern Ohio. R A Miller of Middleport secured the general contract worth about 80985, with plumbing and electrical wiring by Miller and heating by Columbus Heating & Ventilating Co. Work to begin when weather permits after bond issue approval and state aid assures funding.

Arta Ames Bern Amesville Oale R.A Miller Middleport Amelville Genty Columbus Heating Columbus Ric State Department of Education

City Building Offices Painted as Work Continues

Evodral of the offices in the Athens City Building have been painted in the taat woell and the work sill continue. The offices of the polices, Council and others will be detoliated before the first of the year. Employees who usually engage in outside work helped clear affects, thawed snow, and many truckloads of snow were filled. Water Department workers kept city services, turning water out of homes vacant for winter or Christmas season.

Athens Ciy Council Angy Water Department

Construction contract awarded for Senvile Leimble High School

A building project for Senvile Leimble High School is set to start in 1900 pending weather permits. The contract was awarded for 317,640 with competing bids listed from Russell Lcoat sit 664 Witham J Paul 2709 Henry & Burkey 18 271 and MR Wet Ceemiect inst of new Jach-

Skeen-Wealpin Co wins Lakin office hospital project bid

Pt Pleasant firm awarded the contract for the tow office and hospital building at Lakin WV on a bid of 40 60. The project will provide work for many men this coming summer. Also noted is a reference to furniture by Lionel erapholsterca and a separate washing linseed bid of 2045 with a 2190 rag clean item.

Pomerot Skeen-Wealpin Compeany Pt Pleasant Tow Lakin Paniroy West Virginia Lioneler Apholsterca Fieth Century Company Coluntius Concan Loltiah

New Albany School Project Planned With $89,000 Budget

The county school superintendent said $89,000 will be spent to build a new Albany High School on land south of the current building. The 117 by 141 foot structure will house about 200 pupils and include land for future disposal of waste and recreation. Contract awarding for the new Laurider Grade School is not yet decided.

New Albany New Albany High School McVay County Schol Acoo Fisk Ishdea Cate Lotirider

Construction firm stores gear on old Middleport site

Slatt Special The Ballofontaine Construction Company stored road building equipment in the former Middleport Flour Company building. It will remain there until early spring, then moved out to finish many jobs along the new highway through Pomeroy and Middleport.

Middleport Ballofontaine Construction Company Jing Line Middleport Plour Company Tt Wis Finigh Pomeroy

Three Masted Bark From Ohio Timber Reaches Frisco Port

A full rigged three masted bark built on the Little Hocking River in Ohio sailed into Frisco. The event drew cheers from Washington County residents as a notable achievement marking the end of navigation perils on the Ohio. The craft, named the Mary Vn Roberts by a local crew, faced and rode out squalls with ease during the voyage. The voyage and its reception spotlight regional pride and the broader story of Ohio timber sailing.

Ohio Little Hocking River Frisco Port Washington County Coolville Tsaufl Cape Crolden Marbor Mary Vn Hoberts Gayl Martin Roberts

Weather hampered work reports from the district

In the building trades slowed by wintry weather notes show Juley Pigott at Riverview Poultry Farm completing a two story chicken house with water and electric light and a new hatching system planned. Myera adds a two story chicken house and several hundred white leghorn chickens. Syracuse area features Crooks and Meas building a modern home on College Street and others painting homes and roofs. Sharpsburg reports a new barn at Oliver Lovel’s farm and Murray City notes a restaurant sale to Brothers and Henry Spentcar. Breakfast trays rise as a morning paper note suggests morning service. Adhesive tape makes repairs easier and can be colored to match furniture.

Juley Pigott Riverview Poultry Farm Sytacuse Orcille Crooks Ty College Street Charles Meas Mert Wiggins P Wiliams Lizabett Hivchine Karr Hower Syracuse

Gas Well on the James Boyd Farm Produces Strong Output

A James Boyd farm gas well drifted into sand shows a splendid production in the Il- Hott District. The Kenmore Oil and Gas Company reports 39 deliled oil and gas, with next drilling planned near Almond Boyd farm 1409 farm aw.

James Boyd

Bidding Sparks Interest in Great Bend Farm Auction

A 4345 acre farm on the bottoms near Great Bend drew lively bidding and estimates of $1604 to $201a at a partition sale. Noah Stanley secured the property after a complex chain of transfers, with 40 interested bidders noted as the sale proceeded at the courthouse.

Great Bend Short SA Willock Noah Stanley Walson Mall Noah Jaludiy Uiero

Real Estate Deals and Warranty Deeds in Townships

Real estate briefs report transfers and warranty deeds across Athins City Carthagt and Duvet Townships. Ida B Waldes to Howard Walden, 184 and 290 acre parcels. Emmie Martin to Gehed Foimlots 10 and 71 with specified warranty. Chytom BM Pritrhud to Pact Metkintes 27 42 and 10 acres. Yon to J W Boylis 100 acre tract.

Athins Ida Waldes Howard Walden Warrenty Emmie Martin Totimer Waranty Carthagt Chyton Pritrhud J W Boylis

New House Built by Will Phillips in Pomeroy

In Pomeroy Ohio on Ebenazer Street the new two story white home of Mr and Mrs Will Phillips offers a clear view of the Ohio River and highway. The Philipses built it themselves with modern comforts as local homes and new structures rise nearby including the Pomeroy Junior High building and a new Christian Church.

Micdern Hebbardsville Elm Golf Ground Athans Ohio University Bardin Brothers Co Athens, O Will Phillips Pomeroy Ohio River Omeroy Will Philips Ebenazer Street Philltips Mocking Valley Railroad Company Dora Sam Windsnear Lincoln Hitt Carl J Schaeffer Sear Schaeffers Schaffer Vmes

New 6000 Chicks Nursery at Beech Grove Poultry Farm

Pomeroy reports a new chick nursery at Beech Grove Poultry Farm near the town. The Shenandoah facility, with a 5000 capacity, uses a wire floor and nurses chicks up to three weeks old. The farm is among Meigs County’s largest and has long been managed in Wham LeRfe, Rhoms Med Dh, near Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomsroy Beech Grove Shenandoah Thia Meigs County

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