Outlook for Athens City Construction Surges in 1927
Industry upheaval slows spring projects but commercial building leads gains. Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium rises with over 60 workers, cement work, limestone columns, and planning for equipment funding. Local firms advance roofing, plumbing, and decoration as warmer weather nears.
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Mey
Athens
Ohio University
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
W. W. Turner
Hoxelland Pugins Close
General Assembly
Plan Improvements On Ponecroy Home
Readers note a plan to modernize a Ponecroy home by Edward Ate Rhingun and family. After work, he, Luther Dickes, and his daughter will return to live there. details mention Canton and McKin Jay Avenue.
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Ponecroy
Edward
Canton
McKin
Jey Avenue
Luther Dickes
Mechanicsburg Property Owners Benefit From Highway Work
Owners in Mechanicsburg gain from highway projects supervised by the Bureau of Highway Construction. The Ohio division reports daily paving and sidewalk progress, with 15 foot wide carl strips and nine to eighteen foot pavement sections opened from Athens county to state routes.
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Mechanicsburg
W. Wilbur
Ohio
Federal Bureau
Pooengierrie
Bureau of Construction
Department of Highways
Col Kh. & Peightier
Cry, Neer
Athens County
Bridger
O W
Merrell
John W. Dowier
Enginaftic
Neek
Athens
Ultra-Modern Tavern Rising in Pomeroy by Judge Webster
Judge Webster outlines an extensive Cherry street project turning an ultra modern tavern into a refined complex. The plan includes a lobby, dining room, open air porch, relic room, and offices for the Webster agency and beauty parlors. Upper floors will hold sixteen guest rooms with modern finishes.
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Pomeroy
Morton Webster
Cherry Street
Naylors Lan
Webster Beauty
Tran 'Oor
Judec Webster
Saunder
Contract Let for New Pomeroy Home
A contract is let for a new Pomeroy home described as a two story brick building with an ornamental front. It is expected to be completed and ready for occupancy before fall, with a local builder cited as R A Miller.
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Pomeroy
Campuns
Loris
Athens Negroes Plan Center To Erect Community Building
Leader Creston Lule and the Athens Negro Masons urge city aid to build a two story brick center on West Washington Street at Smith Street. Land, design details, and a request for $6000 in city funds are outlined, with volunteers offering free labor to construct the facility as a community house for fraternal activities.
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Athens Negroes Plan Center
Athens
Fiy
Creston
Lule
Negro Masonic Lodge
Burley
Ezra Rose
Washington Street
Smith Street
Durtey
Mrr
Burles
Alts
Theces
Regia
Aieet- Hag
Tifo i
Tire Matslais
Transition of Athens Home Telephone to new building
The Athens Home Telephone Company will switchboard operations to a new building on West Washington Street during the night of August 18. The $156,006 project includes two apartments, switch rooms, offices, a car garage, and extensive storage. Plans by architect W F Mults show upper floor equipment rooms and a two-story facility to house automating switchboards and company offices.
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Cnarlea Po Tsive
Neleor Os Co
Athens Home Telephone Company
Ohio University
Athens
West
Washington Street
C. le |Jones
Told & Alassenger
Plastum
Lalting
St.rorum
W. FE. Mults
Nonta
Aml
Autow Ifte
Tol Board Aid
Charles P. Kucher
Cochinbus
Marie Cou
Decortfi
Stepoe
Ameenecan
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