George Washington Route and Its Scenic Coast to Coast Draw
A fragment highlights the George Washington Highway U.5. 50 extending coast to coast with plans to lure tourists through splendid scenery. No clear dates or named organizations provided.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1930
Page
12
A fragment highlights the George Washington Highway U.5. 50 extending coast to coast with plans to lure tourists through splendid scenery. No clear dates or named organizations provided.
A historical editorial describes the Southwestern Ohio and Western Virginia push to complete a coast to coast Washington Highway. The drive, led by the National Route 50 Highway Association, seeks federal aid, scenic branding, and civic participation from towns along the corridor. Parkersburg WV president Vat and Ledwin A Brast lead, with trustees Louis Tort and George A Cooper, and secretary FL Kirgett Athens Ohio.
Fragmentary text describes shims at Athens Ohio, once seat of a college project by The Gila Company with Cony in 17ST to establish an American University. It references Boston financiers, mentions Indian War exodus by canoes, Yale-like governance, and links to Ohio state seal and future Ohio venues, but the passage is garbled and partially indecipherable.
Practical guide warns against haste in starting engines during cold weather. It explains how water in gasoline and carburetor bowls can freeze, delaying lubrication and causing poor starts. Advises warming, delaying spark, and easing throttle to prevent choking and false starts.
A fragmented historical piece outlines driving safety guidance tied to a Boston University figure. It emphasizes courtesy toward pedestrians and the Golden Rule, urging caution, patience, and attentive driving to reduce accidents. The text mixes policy-like rules with general safety exhortations and references to motorist behavior.
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