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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1929
Page
19
Predictions for 1929 foresee continued construction activity with material changes. Forecasters credit prosperity for strong late-1928 building, especially in commercial and residential sectors, while engineering projects rise due to development.
The Fire Prevention Association of Ohio inspected Athens city in November 1928 and found 285 recommendations across public buildings, churches and homes. A follow up through January 16 1929 shows 53 percent compliance with the advised safety measures including wiring, drainage, and fuel fire safeguards in churches and schools.
An imperfect note surveys ancient to modern construction, noting Greeks and Romans as early developers of wooden and stone structures, then praising steel frameworks that enable tall skyscrapers and advanced floors, with a brief remark on ground use and elevated building methods.
Nationwide vote directed by the Athens Federation of Women’s Clubs seeks a national flower for the United States. Voters may mail choices to Mrs. John Finsterwald in Athens. results will be shared with the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs and the American Nature Association.
The American Nature Association and allied clubs urge civic participation to back a national unity project. They stress conservation and public education to value living flora and encourage responsible citizen involvement to strengthen national ties and duties.
A New York architect John F Rowley of Robert J Bailey Company says America is shifting from renters to homeowners. He notes ten years ago many could not own homes, especially in New York and surrounding areas, due to a factory-centered urban pattern and inadequate transit.
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