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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1931
Page
13
A veteran architect urges peers to curb lavish ornament and overdesign arguing proper assembly and detailing cut costs. He cites decades of practice, noting many buildings waste funds on unused carving and stock parts, and argues wood framing and skilled assembly offer safer, cheaper results.
Everett Ruse extends basement access by adding a 10 by 26 foot section with a door three windows and a sink. Bert West plans a new garage on McKinley Avenue. Clarence Laughlin redecorates Lancaster Street home and garage with wooden brackets. Boyles continues refinishing though only floors have been laid. Fred Beastey installs new shelves in his filling station. Post Office Building upgrades include concrete sidewalk replacements and a maple floor for the workroom. George Davies constructs a tile garage with cement floor on Smith Street. Mrs. Clarence Johnson adds an outside chimney ahead of a furnace. Ray Gardner builds a garage on Tick Ridge. Joe Walker from Cansonville adds a new front door and remodels his stairway. Robert Jones builds a new suspect? no. Fisher Station to be enclosed this week. Glass furniture and a pink mirrored dressing table highlighted by New York decorators.
A new line of shower curtains enters the market claiming water resistance and mildew proofing. The fabric is neither rubber nor rubberized, washed with neutral soap, and dried while wet to prevent cracking or hardening. Offered in several color fast designs.
Stone houses termed Pennsylvania Dutch style rise in demand as women builders revive home design. Architects favor a William Penn era muse led look with simple exterior details like porches and cornices. De Welsh notes stone should cover main structure while framing extensions reduce cost and add design interest.
Washington reports a housing expert from the US Department of Commerce warns that inferior coal damages furnace grates. Regular ash and clinker removal is essential, with daily shaking and cleaning of the ash pit to prevent warping or burning of grates. If large clinker blocks access, the fire pot must be cleared before attempting further dislodgement to avoid grate damage.
A group of arts experts led by Hetty Stuart stresses home decoration lags behind other arts in America. Miss Stuart says many houses show strong dress in clothes but weak upkeep at home and urges matching decor to how families live and entertain. Stone gutters replacing metal on Bedford courthouse reveal 60 year service before razing for a new courthouse.
U S Department of Agriculture specialists Wes tover and Enion explain that a lasting lawn requires proper seed bed preparation seeding and ongoing care. Climate and soil dictate the grass type with fall sowing favored in the North and spring sowing in the South. Proper fertilizing liming rolling and thorough watering promote deep roots and weed pest control. A Farmers Bulletin 1677 F outlines steps for lawns golf courses and athletic fields and is available from the U S Department of Agriculture.
A survey by the National Association of Building Trades reports a growing shortage of single family and two family dwellings while there is an over supply of office, industrial and apartment buildings across 40 cities in the country.
In a look at home heating progress since the old wood shed era, modern furnaces now use coal gas oil and electricity. Automation via thermostats motors and storage tanks reduces manual tending with an electric stok er feeding coal and water feeders maintaining comfortable heat.
Israel Rebin reports on the variety of anti freeze solutions sold today including denatured alcohol glycerine and ethylene glycol. warnings note corrosion risk to cooling systems ignition wiring and plugs with denatured alcohol offering low boiling point and frequent replacements. Methanol is newer and carries toxicity debates between manufacturers and medical authorities due to vapor exposure absorption and skin contact risks.
News notes multiple local residences in Messenger Area under renovation including concrete floors porches roofs fences and garage work. In Plains Howard builds a new garage and others upgrade homes while Hartman Coakley grocery expands with brick garage improvements by Fouch Brothers in New Straitsville.
The Bureau of Public Roads reports federal aid funds totaling large sums are apportioned in advance for the coming year to support road construction and labor protections. Officials cite the emergency and regular allocations for Ohio and nationwide needs, while cautioning about potential misuses and safety concerns in related industries.
Fragmented historic notice discusses public hiring and contractor rules. It mentions administrators seeking to protect workers and fair practices, with references to board actions, employment terms, and supplier obligations. OCR garbling limits precise details.
The article notes opposition to a national auto permit proposal as states consider federal license tests. It mentions the Minnesota court action setting a $200 fee and cites the American Automobile Association and the State Automobile Association's response.
A simple home covering helps prevent outdoor water pipes from freezing. Wrap the pipe with tar paper then with felt, secure with canvas pins and fastenings to insulate against winter heat.
A proposed leaf disposal method avoids burning and the resulting smoke. Leaves are piled in alternating layers of debris and dirt, forming a compact mass. A mixture of hydrated lime, superphosphate, and ammonium phosphate accelerates decay, producing a nutrient rich mulch by spring.
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