Early contrivances stir Pomeroy interest in Edison era
In Pomeroy residents discuss local precedents to Edison era breakthroughs. Aashworth lived near Mechanic and Second Streets and built a string telephone to his wife using a cigar box and a taut string, enabling clear voice contact. John Kaspar introduced the first talking machine, with a listener at a table using rubber tubes to hear distant voices, foreshadowing the phonograph. These two local devices captivated the town for weeks.
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Thomas A. Edison
Pomeroy
A P
Ashworth
Mechanic and Second Streets
Stechanic
Enat
Hig
Eignar
John Kaspar
Winter-Ready Cars Keep Safe Through Proper Prep
Israel Klein stresses thorough winter car prep including brakes, lubrication, tires, and a clean cooling system. He outlines flushing the radiator, draining rust, and using baking soda solution, then cautions on leak repairs and avoiding gummy radiator leak liquids.
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Israel Klein
Science Editeur
NEA Sersfice
New Automatic Oil Stoker Cuts Work for Furnace Man
Athens County Home documents a new steam boiler with an automatic oil stoker costing $2,000 a year ago. The device burns coal efficiently, while a 12 electric motor draft fan and automatic water regulation improve comfort. Laundry upgrades include steam-driven tubs and electric washer. Building upgrades shape the grounds and driveways, reducing mud and allowing auto access.
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Athens County
With & Stokes
Mmonera Caciares
Title Changes in Athens County Lots and Homes
County records show transfers and affidavits for parcels in Athens County including Catherima and Donald Metcalf to Wade W Bark Allendale Ohio. Carl Buck to Charles M and Hat tie E Weatherby Waterloo Cons School. Joseph M Wood by Robert Wood exec to Bernice Roach Richland. Letha A Ford to Charles H Ford in Lot 2457 and Lot 1459. George Varlas to William A Stustin. P B Sidders to Oran Sutton Lot 2776. George C and Lucy M Dyson to Lucy M Dyson Lot 2440. Canan and Trimble Townships transfers. Anna Hesty et al to Mike Beda. Everett Moore to C L Stout The Plains. Adolph and H H Seren to R W Miller. Lemuel Pile to Joseph A and Anna Jiselstein. Joseph A and Anna Isselstein to Wid Hoskins in Deanville.
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Athens
Wadimip Catherima
Donald Metcalf
Wade W Bark
Allendale
O.injor
Carl Buck
Charles M
tHattie E. Weatherby
Waterloo
Cons School
Joseph M Wood
Robert Wood
Exec
Bernice Roach
Richland
Ulty Letha
Canaan
Cdwin Carpenter
Burtyal
Della M Carpenter
Mike Kesty
Anna Hesty
Anna Kesty
C L Stout
the Plains
Adolph
H. H. Seren
R W. Miller
York
Lemuel Pile
Joseph A
Anna Jaselstein
Anna Isselstein
Wid Hoskins
Deanville
Building Work Spreads Through Messenger Area Towns
Messenger area residents report multiple home improvements including new porches kitchens and rooms. John Donaldson and David Young build porch and kitchen. H L Knopp paints roof. Thomas Wells erects a poultry house. Janet Golf and Don Gorby work on chicken house carpentry. Public works crews repair Crossmiage intersection in Chauncey and two flag stations added on Route 13 near Trimble.
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Marrisonville
H Ll. Knopp
Thomas Wells
Trimble
Route 13
John Wyatt
Tn Giouster
No Cars Allowed in Radio Zone Around European Calls
NETCONG New Jersey October reports a designated area around a building handling radio telephone calls to Europe and South America. Cars are prohibited unless their ignition systems are shielded to prevent noisy background in calls.
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Netcong
N. J
Europe
South America
U. S
Breakfast Nook Ideas For Updating A Kitchen
A small breakfast nook can fit in a large kitchen by removing a pantry partition and using built in furniture. Built in tables and benches can fold to the wall or tuck under the table for space saving. Lumber dealers offer various equipment to suit different room sizes.
Novel Ways of Cleaning Auto Shields Found
Washington reports two new methods to prevent windshield ice and snow. England suggests hood louvers to vent hot engine air onto the glass, adjustable by season. Adrian Michigan offers an infrared lamp that melts ice through the windshield with battery power, requiring cooling to avoid overheating.
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Washington
England
Adrian
Mick
Mich
Basement Is Ideal Recreation Place
Basements attract many families as a preferred area for recreation and hobbies. They create space for billiards, ping-pong, workshops, and children’s playrooms. Insulation board is commonly used to exclude cold and dampness, provide a neat interior finish, and protect flooring. The cost is modest and a small investment can greatly improve comfort and health.
Schools Served by Schogols Buses Reach 16,537
Buses operate across the United States serving 16,537 schools and carrying more than 1,500,000 pupils during the school year.
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Schogols
United States
Stokers Prove Popular Here in Athens and County
Residents of Athens embrace automatic stokers for furnaces with recent installs at the Dr Zenner home in Utah Place and the First City Bank in Pomeroy. RM Sherman of Columbia plans further installations. The unit feeds coal from a hopper into the boiler and uses an electric motor to maintain steady steam while reducing smoke and waste.
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Athens
DR Zenner
Utah Place
Bante
Pomeroy
Severn
RM. Sherman
Columbia
Making Rooms Larger for Old Homes
A design note on enlarging aging houses by removing narrow doors and creating spacious rooms. Wide arches replace doorways and upstairs closets can become additional bathrooms for family and guests. Suggests consulting an architect for major floor plan changes.
12 safety commandments to cut auto accidents
Nationally, auto crash tolls rise with 12% more fatalities and 13% more injuries. Hoffman of Studebaker and traffic expert Mr Well present 12 simple safety rules to curb crashes. Emphasizes not passing on blind curves, avoiding right of way doubt, signaling turns, and avoiding sudden braking or aggressive driving. Strict adherence could save lives on highways.
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Jan G Hoffman
Studebaker Corporation of America
Mimaelt
Hoffman
National Planning Foundation
Albert Russel
Harvard University
Silla
Dent
Tebind Bates
Rtenter
Replace Fifty Year Old Courthouse Boiler In Athena County
Athena County Commissioners seek bids to replace a boiler for the steam heating system in the courthouse. The 50 year old unit, condemned by an inspector as unfit, must be swapped for a new boiler and stoker system. Bids are due by November with specs for about 4500 square feet of steam heating and 325 square feet of heating surface. Installation aims to begin soon to end cold offices for courthouse staff.
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Athena County Courthorse
Atherd County Commissioners
C. Hi. Grosvenor
Use Insulation Board For Finishing Attics
A description of cane fiber insulation board used to convert attic space into rooms. The board provides insulation and interior finish, blocking summer heat and winter drafts to improve comfort and reduce costs. One side is smooth, the other textured for decoration, with joint covers or bevels to create paneling effects.
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Thottsinda
Ohio Building Association figures show large home financing stake
Ohio Building Association League reports total resources of building and loan companies in Ohio equal to about 1,872 per person. The survey estimates the average per capita share at roughly $188, highlighting the vast fortune tied to home financing in the state.
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Building Association League
Sone Insiding, Loan and Savings Company
Ohio
Ohio Building Association League
Buckeye
Nye Cemetery Cleaned and Put in Good Condition
Chauncey October 31 Nye Cemetery Chauncey long used as burial ground has been cleaned and placed in good condition by a crew of workmen. Grass weeds were cut and raked. the grounds declined. Veterans of five wars are buried there.
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Nye Cemetery
Chaauncey
Nye
Chauncey
of & Corpy
Atata
Construct Humidifier To Replace Radiator
A humidifier for radiator heating systems can replace radiators in homes or offices. It sits in a cabinet with wet horizontal sections and two or more stages to humidify air while distributing heat. The device serves as both a heater and moisture source, improving comfort.
Protection of Hardy Blooms Is Necessary
The article advises gardeners to protect perennials and shrubs from winter thaw cycles with leaf mulch, straw, and manure, stressing that proper mulching prevents frost damage and root injury. It warns against using elm and maple leaves as they compact and suffocate plants, and suggests oak leaves or properly prepared mulch to allow air and moisture passage while shielding roots. It also notes burlap wraps for young evergreens and suggests avoiding excess manure near plants.
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Tébger
Ian Ashington
Ang
Canada
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