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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1928
Page
18
Athens city council orders cleaning of Herrold Place dump in West Athens. Plans include burning old boxes and rat control after rat-killing by state experts. Service department to overhaul Milliron grounds and remove waste, with health officials prepared to take broader action if needed.
The article notes transfers and warrants in Athens and Lee townships with mentions of real estate deeds and a university project. It describes Ewing Hall exterior repainting and painting of Music Hall annex and Vale Laundry building, plus demolition of the old university barn for a new structure on Stewart Street used for university terms and storage.
Housewives juggling extra chores for summer should schedule regular rest periods. Fifteen minutes before lunch and in the mid afternoon are suggested to prevent fatigue and boost energy.
A new electric kettle includes a whistle to signal when water boils and the heat can be cut, preventing waste and preventing overheating of the element.
A new front is under construction in the lower story of Chauncy’s K of I hall. The remodeling is described as a needed improvement that will enhance the building’s appearance and utility.
A large brick Colonial home is under construction at Blackburn Heights on the Albany road for O. C. Bird director of physical education and athletics at Ohio University. Neil Thomas designed the plans with Bird as constructor. The six and a half acre property features six and a half acres of fruit trees, two baths, a first floor living room with a large fireplace, and a rear spring water supply. Landscaping is planned for next spring with completion hoped by August first.
A weekly industry summary notes expansion in Ohio with new road projects and construction. It highlights paving on North Fifth Street and a modern mine near Powhattan, plus highway connections to Yorkville and residential gas line upgrades aimed to supply homes by June. New emergency air mail field at County is mentioned.
Readable construction notes describe a house with long sloping roof lines that create a pleasing horizontal effect at the front. The design features a symmetrical group of five side dormers and a prominent band across the first story to extend the visual length.
The readable fragments mention SUAMEE CLEANING and SLIFPREY SOLS with garbled phrases about wash and sale. No clear people, places, dates, or events emerge beyond brand-like terms.
Athens considers a plan titled Sunshine House to create a futuristic home project. A resolution drafts sidewalk repairs and associated costs, noting expenses may be high for repairs and implementation. Local officials weigh funding and timeline amid city planning.
Barrett Young of 162 East State Street nurtures a vast iris collection with hues from deep purple to pure white. The grounds include borders of irises around a large plot and beds for delphinium and other old fashioned flowers, claimed to be the district’s largest variety with over 200 types.
Athens city council approves a fresh sidewalk program drafting by City Solicitor M C Hughes. The plan covers repairs on Congress Street between Union and State Streets and North Congress Street in front of several addresses, plus new sidewalks on East State Street. Additional grade work and replacements near the Children’s Home are outlined, with Dalton urging prompt action and noting safety and access improvements near the Children’s Home and fairgrounds.
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