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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1928

Page

18

Heating Fan Promises Even Warmth In All Rooms

University of Michigan tests led by Professor J F Emstwiler evaluate a fan driven heating plant replacing gravity in a 12 room house. The system increases air changes per hour from 1.5 to 4 6, speeds warm air delivery, and may allow longer heat pipe runs so three story homes and up to 15 rooms warm evenly.

J. F. Emstwiler Mechancal Engineering Laboratories University of Michigan Alwasa Arbor Mich Emschler Holland Furnace Company Holland Emsuller

Finish Remodeling Of Peters Building On Court Street

With extensive repairs completed the ground floor store room at 19 South Court Street is ready for occupancy. The Athens branch of the Luckett Underselling store will occupy the space, formerly held by the Church Novelty Store. In two months the area was rebuilt with rewiring new ceilings and floors and a new front and show window. General contractors were George W. Davis and L. W. McConkey. The building’s second floor houses Peters Abstract Office and Dr. W. W. Lee’s dentistry practice.

Peters South Court Street Athens Lucket W. B. Peters Church Novelty George W. Davis L. W. McConkey General Contractors W. W. Lee

ICARS OF TRAINS BOAST VARIETY OF DECORATIONS

Trains famed worldwide for luxury and competition drive vivid color schemes. Delaw are and Hudson and Baltimore and Ohio diners feature ivory, eggshell, buff, blue with gold trim. Denver Limited shows Adair green schemes with Pompeiian black red and gold accents. Southern Railroad adopts bright green with gold stripes while Pennsylvania coaches use maroon.

Delaware and Hudson Baltimore and Ohio Hare West Angott Denver Limited Chicasso Burlington and Quine Southern Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad

Alpha Xi Delta House Remodel Adds Rooms at South Grise Street

Alpha Xi Delta sorority home at Mary Williams residence on South Grise street is being expanded with two rear rooms to relieve crowding for 15 girls. Improvements include closing a dining room door to the bathroom and opening passage to the kitchen. Printing and finishing the new rooms will complete the work, with at least 12 girls expected to live there in winter.

Alpha Mi Delta South Grise Street Mary Willams Crewadrd Diesens Mra Jennie Clyne Sevi Pester Dea Ales Milby Tocal Pigali Inn Dian Rcort

Property Transfers and Quit Claims Across Townships

GLOTSTER CORPORATION transfers involve John T Foley and others in lots 153 154 with an affidavit for transfer. In Waterloo Township Wesley Bates transfers to P R DeVore on surface tracts 19, 5 1.62 and 54.52 with quit claims. York Township Columbus and Hocking Coal and ifru company sell surface in lots 67 68 74 75 69 66 to Board of Education. Deanville William and Sara Finn deed lot 15 to Hazel L Osey with warranty deed.

Glotster Corporation John T. Foley Mary Kathyrn Foley Waterloo Township Wesley C. Bates P. R. DeVore York Township Columbus and Hocking Coal and Ifru Company Board of Education Deanville Wiliam and Sara Finn Hazel L. Osey

Secret panels in modern interiors hidden closets delight

The article explores camouflaged closets built into paneled walls as decorative and functional features. It describes hidden doors with inconspicuous knobs, varied placements in hall living areas bedrooms and dressing rooms, and the use of enamel colors, fabrics, and decorative panels to conceal hats shoes lingerie and clothing while enhancing room aesthetics.

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Area tor Ss ment wi hil city pate apenses

This fragmentary notice mentions a local area project or event and city costs. It lacks clear names, dates, or places but indicates municipal expenses and work undertaken.

Improvements At Local Printery Cause Water Main Damage

Rubens City Service department crews repaired dead end lines and connected water mains after a week of work on West Union and Factor streets. The project, led by Ginn Romine, involved 2000 feet of piping, disrupted pavement, and a partial shutdown to allow installation. The plan includes removing debris and upgrading the printing plant with a new press and extra routing for copy entry.

Rubens City Service Department Ginn Romine Union Street Factor Ative Baseesis Drive Crista Pool East St R.A Poulton Han

Overlapping Potato Market Driven by Late Maturity

Ohio State University rural economics expert Cc. Ro Arnell notes the early and second-early potato regions face slow markets due to late maturity and an unusually heavy movement of last year’s crops. Despite broader early and mid-season production, prospects point to only a fair yield and possible market pressure as harvests begin in summer and fall.

Ro Arnell Rural Economies Department Ohio State University Arnell Ohio Arnold

Household ideas for dressing tables and home upkeep

A compact collection of domestic tips covers matching dressing table mirrors with beveled edges, homemade starch from rice water with turpentine, over curtain trims to keep cheese moist, laundering curtains, and preserving daguerreotypes in old trunks. It also suggests original home accessories like a mandarin coat display, a Lazy Susan, and decor ideas, finishing with a recipe that adds chopped green peppers to creamed baked codfish.

Telephone offices move to new building Thursday

The Athens Home Telephone company will relocate from its current quarters on North Court to a new West Washington street building Thursday night. The move coincides with July collections starting there immediately. The Bell Telephone crew finished decorations and is installing long distance gear as the building, described as fireproof, nears completion.

Athens North Court West Washington Street Immediely C.L. Jones Mr. Jones Jones Ifront Bootha Bell Telephone Messenger Harry Cunningham Je. R. McLaughlin N. EL Mills Archtect Charles J. Kircher DieMolet Bros Company Art Metal Company Jamestown

University Buildings Under Renovation at Ohio University

Interior work advances in Hoyd Hall and the girls dormitory as three floors are repainted refurnished and varnished. Third floor done and second near completion with rooms being painted gray blue tan and white. Memorial auditorium interior finishing includes woodwork and terrazzo floor work while Barrett of Howell and Thomas oversees color selections. Roofing tile removed from main hall and south wing re tarred with new tile to follow.

Thrun Hoyd Hall Ohio University Schinal Memorial Auditorium Barrett Howell and Thomas Columbus George Varka University Park

Kroger to Install Fresh Meat Market in Athens Store

Equipment for meat will be installed at the West Union street Kroger store after remodeling. Denver Hysell, manager, said a stairway to the basement and new entrance are required first. Plans are drawn by contractors Le Heaton. The fresh meat market will feature Jurze coolers, refrigeration rooms, meat and fish counters, and hanging hooks.

West Union Street Kroger Grocery and Baking Company Denver Hysell Sir. Hysell

Real Estate Transfers In County Auditor Files This Week

Real estate transfers filed in the office of County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson include deeds across multiple townships. Transactions cover tracts and in lots in Athens Township, Alexander Township, Bern Township, Carthage Township, Dover, Albany Village, Troy Township and Coolville Village, featuring warranty and quitclaim deeds to numerous individuals and families.

County Auditor Clyde Edmundson Athess James F. Meliinty Binner Tom Stanley Sarah J Charles Loot Ross Richard Jones

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