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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1926

Page

7

Real Estate Trading in County is Brisk in July

Real estate activity in Athens and surrounding townships shows many land transfers during July. The list names buyers and sellers such as Henshaw, McDonald, Russell, Anderson, and Campbell with numerous lots and tracts across Athens Township Ames Township and other areas.

J. H. Henshaw Carlos A. Russell Clara Nelson B. Anderson Ville Bae - Ean Athgusan Campbell Elton Gens Hattie W. Campbell Elton G. Campbell Gus Campbell Mary L. Hyde D. M. Beasley Trittens

Racine Physician Adds Sun Parlor and a New Porch

Racine physician L. Pailson is remodeling his home with a large front porch and sun parlor. The project includes brick foundation, cement floor, new floors, updated woodwork, repainting and redecorating throughout, with ornate French doors linking the parlor to the living room.

Racine Newt

Ruth Builds New Barn On Canaanville Road

G Ruth of the Canaanville road is constructing a new frame barn 15 by 24 feet two stories high and weatherboarded near his residence. He has sold much of his farm and plans further building including a garage. A two acre lot was sold to O Atkins of Athens Chick Hatchery for development near Cecil Rob Ibnson, with Jerseyville purchasing a twenty four acre tract that includes the old barn being replaced. Vern Ackley is building the new barn.

G. £. Ruth Canaanville Road

Cement sidewalk laid before A. C. Sloane home

The brick sidewalk at 69 S Court Street was removed and replaced with a cement walk measuring two by thirteen feet. Contractors Delton and Dallen completed the job after uprooting two large trees affecting the existing path.

Sloane S. Court Street Delton and Dallen

Plans for Colonial style small house advertised

Plans and specifications for a white frame Colonial residence offered by the Messenger House Plan Editor. Describes a compact yet elegant design with a spacious reception hall, curved stair banister, rear porch access to the kitchen, two large upstairs bedrooms, a sewing room, and a practical layout suited to moderate means. Also notes regional construction activity in Ohio with multiple project updates.

the Messenger Atyles

U S Home Free From Drudgery

The American Gas Association of New York launches an architects competition for well designed houses with economical gas service. Prizes totaling 2 500 will be awarded to nine winners with five honorable mentions. The program aims to improve upkeep and living comfort in American homes.

American Gas Association New York

Homefront Prosperity Booms Across the Nation

The speaker notes ups and downs in agriculture and manufacturing but asserts broad prosperity in the United States over the past two years. Homes are widely built, farms modernized, and many households gain autos, farm machinery, radios, electricity, and power.

United States

Regional projects announce new construction and upgrades

Across Ohio several building and expansion plans are reported. In Columbus a $30 000 doctor science building is planned past State Street. Lima begins market district work on Elizabeth Street. Mansfield will host a $300 000 warehouse for Weatinghouse tle Products. Piqua starts a $40 000 fish hatchery. Medina dedicates a new Masonic temple. Dayton expands a Frigidaire plant costing $20 million. London reports a $40 000 arm ears completion.

Ohio Marietta E. L. Stephens Studebaker Company Eaton—Eaton —National Bank Versailles Gibsonburg Columbus Newark Elks Homeompany Akron Doctors Entists Stata Lima

Heaton Residence Expands on Columbia Avenue

E R Heaton's two story home at 31 Columbia Avenue gains a new wing sixteen by sixteen feet with basement, a new porch, and hardwood flooring. The old living room will be redecorated as a dining room while repairs continue, with completion expected within a month. Contractor Tom Heaton oversaw work amid updated heating by gas and coal and electricity.

E. R. Heato Columbia Avenue Bneath Messenger C. L. Heaton E. Limerson Heaton Will Tom D Hirge

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Glouster Athens Township Mary Robinson Hollis Evans Allendale John W. Buck James A Walsh Herman Dounfee BR. G Lulu Palmer Arch Brooka Lola McPherson Roland McPherson A. Person I. E. Mickle Theodore Kelsenberg John H. Martin John and Margaret le Follette L. H Ethel Morris Charles Glufera Olson Lawrence W Olson George Bunion Halliday Fannie Adkins A. A Persons Allen Zale Athens Bieta Scott Gettevieve Margaret Apgar Alfred Black Edith A. Black Ethel Boelzner Dalton and Jacobs Elton c. Kennedy Porter Dicken Noah Eliz. L. Harvey A. D. Townsend R. H. Burson Aaron J. Simmons EH. E Hanning Rachel D. Ator I Mary E. Bans Carl Balls Carl R. Babs A. J Martha J. Romine Mabel G. Markeson Anita B Vandyke Charles F Addison Baker L E. Mickle A. A. Person William FR. Cable Church of God Margaret Badley George H Junod Ames Township Amos Hixson Myrtle F. Rotroff John W. Kuhns Willam B Kuhns Amesville David Beasley John Howard David M Emma Sawyer Chancee Guy M. Brookins Guy E. Osborne Len F. E J Howard Coe H Har Lodi Hollis W. Evans W. My Harriss Rome Lella B. Lightfoot Martha Kerps Ella McGill Stewart Eugene Linton Richard B Linton Ruth Ann Winnings Arthur Balls M. Griffith Paul R. McLaugh E. End RL. Brill Evelyn Spence W. G. Brill W. G. Brn Lola Pitreard Fern Atchison G Patton Jackson Frank, Patton Thomas Linton Minnie M. Vorkes Elizabeth Dun Deva Duncan Fannie McGill Charles Oh O] Gill C. A. Ernish Harry Jackson Hobert' HK William Bauber Ligne Sauthers May C Hamm Jerry Sanders West Gay ST the Fidelity Sam M. Johnson Fidelity Guilding Loan and Savings Co Ocolumbus ONO The Athens Lumber G. &. Ruth A. C. Sloane Agne Maen U.S Bardin Bros. Co. ‘ Coal Dept Lincoln and Depot Sts Breecewood Hewitt & Boden Eliot St Tati Jersey Athens Lumber Co Builders Directory Athens Paint Supply West State St C. R. White Fern St Nye Way Athens Plating Co Pomeroy Cement Service and Materials Pomeroy, Ohio R. A. Miller Middleport, Ohio E. R. Heaton Williom Owen C. V. Strawn
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