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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1922
Page
2
Athens dealers in building materials predict a continued construction surge through 1922 as prices fall and skilled and unskilled labor remain abundant. They warn that prewar costs are not likely to return soon and advise early building to lock in cheaper prices and avoid future higher costs. Local suppliers say materials and labor can be sourced domestically, reducing import charges.
The description notes material and fixture selections for a highly contemporary home, emphasizing plans and fittings designed to meet current standards of style and efficiency.
Athens Lumber Co installs over 5000 dollars worth of new wood working machinery, making its plant one of the state's most complete. The firm also plans more local building, having sold four houses this year. Contractor Co L Heaton secured the Morris avenue seven room semi bungalow residence contract for Fred Moorman, estimated at 7500 dollars.
Heaton has bought a portable planing mill that will substitute for four or five men and be used for general woodworking and construction tasks.
Final plans for the coronation of Pope Pius XI were completed at the Vatican. The pontiff will be crowned tomorrow with the triple tiara, a jewel are steeped royal tradition. The tiara contains emeralds topazes rubies pearls garnets diamonds and sapphires and is surmounted by a gem encrusted cross bearing the papal arms.
There was a tremendous demand for tickets especially from American and other visitors in Rome. The note highlights strong interest from international travelers seeking access to events or venues.
Wilbur Taylor aged 22 of Nelsonville was arrested on an affidavit by Dutchie Ward aged 18 charging him as the father of her child. Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig ordered Taylor to pay 10 dollars monthly for 16 years.
A historical account notes an Indigenous man living in the Brazilian wilderness subsisting on rats snakes alligators and parrots as his diet.
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