State Highway Maintenance Work Intensifies in 1933
Maintenance by the State Highway Department expanded in the latter half of 1933 due to late funding, following heavy spring rains that cost about 1.5 million dollars for unexpected repairs. The program includes 726 miles of surface treatments, 165 miles of resurfacing, widening or replacing about 700 bridges, and non skid treatments aiding safety on roughly 100 miles of roads. NR& projects, funded by the federal government, involve county and township roads used for school and mall bus routes, aided by relief labor and local machinery donations.
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State Highway Department
O. W. Merrell
Highway Department
National Recovery
Bureau of Maintenance
Bureau
Fifteen New Homes Erected in Athens District in 1933
A survey by Athens Lumber Co. and Bardin Brothers Co. reports that fifteen new homes were built in and around Athens in 1933. Projects include a brick duplex behind a three car garage on Union Street by Carl Buck, an Elmwood Drive duplex by Miss Jenevieve Apgar, a five room bungalow by W. Eb Jeffers, a six room house by Frank O'Neal, and three new homes by Bardin Brothers. Additional improvements include store front for Athens Cash Feed Store, a tie addition to Ohio Restaurant, and roof repairs or rebuilds on several local shops. Residents Leslie E White, Carl Wiseman, and Melvin F.E. Mitchell had new homes constructed.
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Athens
Athens Lumber Co
Bardin Brothers Co
Carl Buck
Union Street
Leslie E White
Morrin Avenue
Carl Wiseman
North Cemetery Street
Melvin FE. Mitchell
Washington Street
State Highway Patrol reports January highway safety gains
Columbus February report shows 2188 verbal warnings and 5987 vehicle stops. Corrections ordered include 58 brake and 4715 light issues for passenger cars, with 1948 license plate corrections for passengers and 1564 for commercial vehicles. The patrol also logged 1797 information requests, assisted in 202 cases, investigated 168 accidents, and covered 73.10 miles by motorcycle, 27.023 by car, and 98 by foot.
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Columbus
State Highway Patrol
Court News Couples Face Docket in Local Listings
Court notices list pairs including Donald Metzger 25 of Columbus and Bessie Billingsley 24 of Nelsonville, Wilbur Johnson 21 of Trimble and Beulah McCall 21 of Trimble, Carlas Kinney 22 of Salem West Virginia and Blanche Smith 17 of Athens, Leo Penrod 22 of Mineral and Mary Wilson 27 of Mineral, Richard Chalfant 23 of Glouster and Perry Chalfant as kin listed in the docket.
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Donald R. Metzger
Columbus
Fred R. Metzger
Bessie L. Billingsley
Nelsonville
Isaac F. Billingsley
Wilbur J. Johnson
Trimbie
Sam F. Johnson
Beulah P. McCall
Trimble
Harley McCall
Carlas Kinney
Salem
Ww. Va
George Kinney
Blanche M. Smith
Athens
Frank Smith
Leo F. Penrod
Mineral
William Penrod
Mary E. Wilson
Richard B. Chalfant
Glouster
Perry Chalfant
PWA Roads Could Cross United States Six Times
Thos H MacDonald chief of the Bureau of Public Roads told the 31st annual convention of the American Road Builders Association in Chicago that current PWA road work could build six transcontinental highways. He described highway widths and right of way and claimed the program could surface a wide coast to coast highway and, if continued, create mileage equal to a road around the world.
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Federal Public Works
United States
Thos. H. MacDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
U. S. Department of Agriculture
American Road Builders’ Association
Chicago
MacDonald
Panama Canal
Modernizing Hundreds of Homes Urged Amid Rising Prices
The article argues building material costs rose about one third from last year and urges homeowners to modernize older houses to regain value. It notes that buyers who acted earlier benefit from restored values and that many homes nearby need updates. The Home Owners Loan Corporation is praised for aiding loan releases to fuel construction and renovations.
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Home Owners Loan Corporation
Mary M. Lent Named as Glouster Applicant
The obituary fragment notes Mary M. Lent of Glouster as a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lent and lists an application reference.
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Mary M. Lent
Glouster
Russell Lent
Sheriff sale petitions filed in Athens County court
Two more petitions for sheriff s sale of real estate over delinquent taxes were filed by County Treasurer G D Gorham in Athens County Common Pleas Court. John 3 McCarter is named with a tax claim of 103 57 on lots 2168 69 in the J A Watkins Addition Athens. Tennie Swart owes 334 40 in taxes on two tracts in the George Harvey Nye Addition Chauncey.
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Athens County
Meteorite Falls Near Washington Man Dug Up Soon After
A Washington man reported a meteorite fell nearby and he dug it up while it was still warm. Local witnesses noted debris and the finder kept the stone as a curiosity. Authorities were not indicated as involved in the discovery.
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Washington
Conservation Need Is Cited
Columbus report cites central states forest experiment station tests in Indiana Ohio Michigan and Illinois showing reforestation improves soil porosity and water retention on old fields. Auten notes some deny impact but finds soil porosity increases with new forest plantings, aiding flood control and water conservation.
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Columbus
Central States Forest Experiment Station
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
John T. Auten
Auten
Fragmentary scientific note on absorption in forests
Fragmented text notes a rapid absorption process at depth in forest contexts. The snippet hints at measurements of inches and timing but lacks complete data or clear entities. Further readable details are unavailable to form a full event or outcome.
A. H. S. Physics Club Reports Ongoing Experiments
The A. H. S. Physics Club discusses experiments led by Charles Sing and W. G. Henderson, focusing on acoustics in Athens Auditorium. A lighting issue and refraction of light are noted as ongoing problems, with a report expected in about four weeks.
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Charles Sing
Athens Auditorium
W. G. Hendernos
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Merrell
T. C. Scott
North Hill
Jenevieve Apgar
Elmwood Drive
W. EB Jeffers
Frank O'Neal
Piaina
William Logan
Utah Place
Athens Cash Feed
Athens Armature and Machine Shop
Murphy's Bakery
Bennett's Creamery
Sesan Carter
Bardin Brothers
Court News
PWA
IN Common Pleas Court
Soni
Athens, Ohio
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