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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1926
Page
7
Kansas City hosts an October conference of building experts under the American General Contractors to address rising costs. The meeting will review causes such as muddled contracts and public works methods and seek reforms for better value, standard contracts, and responsible construction practices.
County Auditor Fred Cornwell lists 21 property transactions in Athens County. Listings include transfers in Athens City and townships such as Lodi, Waterloo, Carlhage, and Myronville with varied parcels and recorded buyers and sellers like Fletcher Coultrap, Dertha Daggertt, Amy Cornell, and Samantha Beirley among others.
Press is active as general contractors finish the Pythian theater buildout. By October 2 the contractor’s share should be done, doors in the concrete theater section with maple flooring laid, chairs to come, stage scenery hung, and projecting machines sealed. The Knights of Pythias lodge furniture moved, and moving, wiring, and decor work near completion. Manager Dan James has secured production rights from major U S firms for upcoming shows. Opening date expected in two to three weeks.
The National Industrial Conference board in New York reports rents dipped since July 1924 across 171 cities. August 1925 to August 1926 shows a little over 2 percent drop, with August 1924 to July 1924 declines near 6 percent, and January levels 1 percent lower. The data cover small houses and moderate income apartments and reflect national averages rather than local specifics.
Construction operations in Johnstown Pa and nearby cities show rents and building activity. The report notes August rent levels, prewar comparisons, and varied changes across multiple cities including Baltimore Philadelphia Los Angeles and Minneapolis with Minneapolis showing the smallest prewar rise. Building records in several cities indicate a strong construction surge in 1925 to 1926.
Nelsonville October 2 Free Johnson leaves Edington property on Castranklin street for the Linton property on West Washington street newly purchased and remodeled by Vern Vorkers. The 1926 volume shows a three percent rise over the previous year per statistics compiled by the Associated Contractors of America.
An atterbury brick Dutch Colonial plans a compact interior maximizing every foot. It features a large double arched porch entry, central hall stair, spacious living room and dining areas, broad fireplace, roomy kitchen and service porch, and two upper bedrooms with a large bath and ample closets.
Chauncy residents plan a new Bailey Run district grocery store run by Andrew McKinney with a home nearby while a regional real estate group pushes for comprehensive education in real estate practice. Berlin builders stress red tape reduction and finance knowledge to speed permits and reassure clients as housing demand meets shortages.
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