Ivory Room at Hotel Berry Gains New Band Stand and Piano
The Ivory Room in the Hotel Berry receives a new south end band stand for the hotel orchestra and more modern equipment. A new upright piano is purchased and the room features ivory decor with blue greens and white enamel seating. The space hosts daily dinners, banquets, meetings, and Saturday dances with full orchestra, while many sororities and fraternities plan future events.
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Berry
Hotel Berry
Carpenter Hardware Company Expansion From Humble Outset
Expansion drives Carpenter Hardware from a Glouster shop in 1890 to a regional chain by 1985 with stores in Glouster Nelsonville Logan Athens and staff led by W A Carpenter and family. The 1904 incorporation linked to the Glouster firm and later growth across southeast Ohio is noted along with management roles and a Hotel Berry remodeling purchase. Also included is advice on porch scuppers requiring cleaning and maintenance to prevent moisture damage.
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W. A. Carpenter
Glouster
Carpenter Hardware Company
Ohio
Carpenter Brothers
Carpenter
Nelsonville
Logan
Athens
8. S. Carpenter
L. F. Carpenter
J. E. Carpenter
Arthur Allen
Andrew Allen
A. H. Carpenter
O. A. Carpenter
Berry
Zenner's Aids In Improving Berry Rooms
The Hotel Berry modernization uses Zenner's store items for rugs wall paper curtains bed spreads lamps towels and more. Zenner's provided washable wallpaper scrim curtains oil shade cloth window shades and color coordinated towels blankets and linens to match the new guest rooms.
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Hotel Berry
D. Company
Zenner
Axminster
Zenner's
Ito
Berry
Beasley Hosts Record Guest Count in Athens Hotel Berry
Fred R. Beasley, Athens host, welcomes a record number of guests at Hotel Berry. Eight rooms ready with private baths, running water, modern furnishings, new curtains, indirect lighting, refreshed furniture, updated rugs, fresh plaster, and telephones in every room. Extra services available from shoe shines to car washing.
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Fred Beasley
Athens
Fred R. Beasley
Berry
Farley's Clean All Hotel Rugs at Hotel Berry Renovation
The Fwerney Dry Cleaning Company supervised cleaning of rugs drapes curtains wall-hangings and tapestries for the Hotel Berry renovation. Thirty rugs totaling about 8 260 square feet were treated in Farley's plant with methods chosen by manufacturers to avoid damage.
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Fwerney Dry Cleaning Company
Berry
John Farley
Farley
Protecting Wood Floors With Durable Finishes
A well constructed wood floor lasts indefinitely if the surface is protected with durable paint varnish shellac wax or other suitable finishing material. Wear is on the finish and a new coat can be applied cheaply as needed.
Roof fire risk cut by fire resistant shingles
Twenty three percent of fires start on roofs and are preventable. Fire resistant shingles stop sparks from chimneys and roofs. They can be installed over existing roofs, saving time and money.
Miller's Ladies Shop Promotes Uniforms For Hotel Berry
Miller's Ladies Shop on North Court Street showcases up to date women s apparel and accessories. Hotel Berry management selects attractive serviceable waitress uniforms from Miller's wide range. The shop adjoins the hotel and offers easy lobby access. The store enjoys a large patronage from townspeople and university folks.
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Hotel Berry
Miller's Ladies
North Court Street
Miller's
Sound-deadening materials boost office efficiency and profits
Office nerves from typewriters telephones and chatter disrupt work but installing sound-deadening material proves worthwhile. It reduces distractions and errors and can improve productivity. restaurant owners report up to a ten percent rise in business after such improvements.
Laundry Room Upgrades Cut Labor In Home Hubs
A modern laundry room should be well ventilated and tightly built to keep dust out and odors contained. Include a sloped water resistant floor with a drain, ample windows, and multiple power outlets for appliances to save time and labor. A cabinet keeps brooms, soaps, and ironing gear organized and a gas or electric dryer speeds drying.
Window frame flashing and fastening best practices
The article explains that window frames must be securely fastened and painted and, in good construction practice, protected with adequate flashing. Flashing is a metal protective material that seals joints between the top of the frame and the wall.
Hotel Berry Opens With Dinner Dance October Fifth
Formal opening of the remodeled Hotel Berry features Ivory Room festivities at 7 PM with dinner service any time. Russ Dean's Orchestra provides dancing music, two performances from the floor show company at 11 PM, and a show by a 12‑member ensemble including Miss Edith Cowles of Ohio University and a six‑girl dancing chorus.
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Berry
Ivory Room
Russ Dean
Edith Cowles
Ohio Unive
Vitaphone Talking Pictures
Will
Wall Paper Border Adds Style to Rooms
A border strip for walls and ceilings unifies painted rooms and can be selected from hundreds designs. Manufacturers offer strips to complement wallpaper and help achieve current tastes. Homeowners are advised to consult dealers who stock a wide range of borders.
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Ivory
Southeastern Ohio
S. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Berry Chief
Athens Dry Cleaning Plant
Miller’s
Aito
D. E. Gardner
Portsmouth, Ohio
General
Berry Hotel
Berry Hote
M. Gil
Travelers Insurance CO
Security Bank Bldg
Ucgtny
Stedman
Turkaa
Meat Products
U.S. Governme
The
F.C. Stedman Company
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