Nelsonville Sees Spring Home Repair Boom in Nelsonville
Nelsonville plans emphasize home and business remodeling over the coming months with no large new projects expected. Local dealers note rising inquiries for estimates and ongoing work at landmarks like the Majestic Theater and Neikirk store room, plus multiple residences undergoing substantial renovations.
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Nelsonville
Aiga
Majestic Theater
Gulding
EB. J. Rosser
Nelkirk
R. B. Stuart
Colonial Style Homes Furnishings Highlight Reproductions
Colonial style dominates major furniture pieces with a gate leg table butterfly table ladderback Windsor chairs and a secretary desk from well styled reproductions. Accessories including pewter bowls and vases, blue window-curtains, hooked rugs on floors, a banjo clock and framed sampler complete the look with consistent period detail.
Ohio University to Plant 1000-Year-Old Seeds in 2931
Ohio University announces a seed germination project led by Dr. W A Matheny. About 40 plant species seeds aged 1000 years will be buried on campus and map locations drawn to avoid construction. Germination checks occur every 26 years, with students Edwin Boetticher Ralph Walker Charles McNeal Alexander Hunter Ruth Tolbertin and Floyd Pence participating.
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Ohio University
W. A. Matheny
Civic Biology
Alumni Memorial
Civil Engineering
Oto Unniversity
Edwin Boetticher
Clarington
Ralph Walker
Enterprise
Charles McNeal
Bainbridge
Alexander Hunter
Aabton
State To Let Highway Jobs
Approximately $2,700,000 in road and bridge contracts will be sold to the lowest bidder at the first Ohio Highway Department setting under the new administration. The amount includes $162,707 for Meigs County water bound macadam and lists major projects with estimates in Astabula, Clermont, and Clinton counties along with proposed materials and lengths.
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Columbus
Ohio Highway Department
Meigs County
Tolows
Asthabula County
Cleveland- Buffalo Road
Clermont
Milford-Hilabore
Ditto
Clinton- Dincinnati-Zanesville
Athens Builders Forecast 1931 Housing Boom Ahead
Local lumbermen D A Bardin and J E Roberta say 1931 will top 1930 in Athens in home building with over 200000 dollars spent in 1930 and similar in 1931. They note about 36 houses built locally in 1930, demand for modern apartments, remodeled homes, and cautious lending to spur new construction amid cheap labor and materials.
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Athens
D. A. Hardin
Barden Brothers Lumber Co
J. E B. Roberta
Athens Lumber Company
Costa
Roberta
Bardin
Ately
Ieft
Estete Evertments
Hesiide
Bardin Eald
Atheny
Logan Homes Improve Across City In Past Year
Logan residents and business men report extensive remodeling in the last year with several Main Street buildings updated. The Hansel Building, a two story fireproof block housing the Democrat Sentinel office, is a highlight along with three new residences and multiple remodeling contracts. Material costs are low but new construction remains slow. road work by the state is expected to keep public projects active this summer.
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Reyair
Roe
Neikirk
Preston Dry Goods
Washington Street
Dave Evans
Willard Simonen Lua
John Caldwell
Walgut Street
James Beard
Fayette Street
Parker Huddy
Pomeroy
Reading
Florida
John E. Lyons
Pomeroy Opera House
Ghia
Uracuye
Meigs County
Middleport
Racine
Chester
Tuppers Plains
Harrisonville
Syracuse
Mo 16
Shen
Athens
Washington
Gatti
Ohio
Andylin
Mason County
West Virginia
State Highway Department
Logan
Main Street
Hansel
Democrat Sentinel
Ayia Phat
Thia
Publc
Weipa
Athens Urgently Needs More Rent Homes
Athens leaders report a real shortage of suitable rental houses and furnished apartments as Ohio University draws faculty and young professionals. Officials cite low building costs, a fall housing rush, and national factors delaying new homes, urging construction of 20 plus new houses in Athens this year to relieve rising rents from 25 to 60 dollars monthly.
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Athens
Ohlo University
Athéns
Athena
Mentole C M. Gill
Athe@as Chamber of Commerce
S. M. Johnson
Athens County
E. R. Walker
Athena Realtor
Columbus
Cleveland
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hocking Valley
B. Bryan
Gh University
H. OG. Cameron
Dwight Rutherford
Athens Eliwanis Club
Ohio University
Robert S. Wogd
Athens City
RE. Schloss
Dathens Rotary Club
Study Corner for Children's Rooms in Colonial Style
The nook should be bright with washable walls and durable finish. Choose a window with natural light and decorate curtains with children’s fiction motifs. Furnish with a chair book shelf table and possibly a blackboard to suit growing needs. The desk can be a maple Colonial style.
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Newsrarer Archive
Pomeroy Road
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Athens Lumber Pealers
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