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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1927
Page
19
New York architect Henry Boehm notes atmospheric conditions and sunlight quality critically affect color and material performance. He warns a material suitable in one city may fail elsewhere due to subtle light differences and atmospheric conditions altering perceived color.
Rockers can be converted into modern chairs by removing rockers and raising the seat using pegs placed in square blocks. If the back is high, pegs are cut to adjust height, then padded cushions lift the seat. Brushing lacquers simplify refinishing. no old finish removal needed.
The bureau of standards used live steam for sandblast and acid wash cleaning in a Washington DC building. Vapor force is controlled by a special nozzle, allowing thorough cleaning of hard to reach parts with jets of live steam.
Osta Mesa California October 1 back in Dorty Niners days a man built a house from dirt. E C Hersey built a home with dirt from the basement savings totaling about 3000 dollars including bricks doors and roof. He uses a brick-pressing machine and sun-dries handmade bricks. The project includes four rooms upstairs and plans for a second building on South Court street by H C O Bieness. The complete building costs are estimated around 190000 dollars and may include a store area and multiple apartment units with modern heating and furnishings.
A fragmented page offers household advice on washing white gloves using soap and delicate fabrics, plus tips for keeping items like silk stockings, curdled custard, and leaky fountain pens clean. It includes notes on stains, laundry steps, and small at home maintenance ideas.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a building or memorial project and war references. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, making precise reconstruction difficult. The readable bits hint at a civic or commemorative planning item with potential cost or action pending.
The record lists multiple property transfers in Canavan and Rome townships including Bins acres, LT bd wees and 971 acres, with Andrew Kolenich to Charters and others in Canaansville. Distress case notes and transfers are recorded for Patterson to Elmer Tom Burge, Albany, and transfers in Rome City with Wilson, Kinney, and Marshall estates.
In Ogan, two churches nearing completion are described. The Advent Christians of Rockbridge build a pew frame church valued around 5000 dollars, with plastering soon. The Kline Memorial United Brethren at Enterprise approaches dedication after basement work and ordered art glass windows.
In Oct, Teri Stas Muece and three others purchased a house and lot on Fifth Street between two parcels facing the street, aiming to tear down the old residence immediately to beautify and add to their properties, per Mr Flaney and the family on Pearl streets. Environment and dates are unclear due to OCR.
The article notes gas-fired conversions expanding homes by turning basements into livable spaces. It highlights reduced dust and upkeep, safety measures to prevent smoke damage, and the shift to gas incinerators and furnaces. It argues these changes enable affordable homeownership and more space for families, with basements gaining play rooms that keep children at home.
A storeroom on West Union Street formerly occupied by the American restaurant is being remodeled to accommodate Gearhart and McCay grocery. The store’s front is being painted light gray and Gearhart, once a master of a local chain store, leads the new venture which opens for business in October.
Matthews' building at W i Prion etrert is being remodeled and rented again after previous cash issues. The project aims to attract a new renter with updated wells and wiring. Authorities report repairs proceeding and incentives offered to stabilize tenancy.
Our Our Neighborhood column reports fall cleaning begins at OLES AT tHE PLAINS with stoves being set and grates opened as colder weather looms. Street repairs near Zaleski prepare for muddy days ahead while a new gasoline station takes shape at Mill and Fourth in Middleport. Fred Wilson raises a residence at Amesville formerly Painter stores. Dr. Scott Allen builds a frame addition to The Plains red brick house. A porch goes on S F Howery store in Carpenter. Gas piping to homes nears completion by R B Lambert and Howard Clark at Harrisonville.
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