Private dining rooms at Hotel Berry host daily clubs and luncheons
Two private os oO rooms on the first floor north of the Ivory Room are kept alive with daily club luncheons and parties. The spaces split into one or two rooms by folding doors and host Rotary Kiwanis Chamber of Commerce and many other groups with private dinners and bridge events. Each room features a long table and smaller ones, with a plano, ivory finish, blue green furniture, eleven suspended lights, drapes, and wall tapestries.
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Hotel Berry
Ivory Room
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis and
Rotary Clubs
Atsa
Atkins Chisels a Living as Sign Painter in Athens
Raymond Atkins began painting signs in spare time in 1924 after his Athens Chick Hatchery boss asked him to create a poultry exhibition banner at the Athens Armory. He later worked for J. E. Barker and Son and, after three years of evening lettering, left to devote full time to sign painting in 1927. Since 1929 he has represented Chicago Sign Sales Company of Charlotte, selling neon signs and handling the Hotel Berry project the summer before, now the largest sign in Athens.
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Raymond
Atkins
Athens
Lorain
Chicago
Charlotte
N. C
Stedmans Sell Meats Supplying Hotel Berry
The Stedman Company of Athens selects only Number One steers from dry fed cattle in Athens County for Hotel Berry dining and coffee shop. Beef is aged in refrigerated storage to improve tenderness and flavor, with cuts including short loins rounds hinds and standing rib. The firm also provides lamb cuts hog products and bacon using its own curing processes for hotel and local markets.
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Berry
Stedman Company
Athens
Athens County
Modernize Narrow Basement Stairs for Safety
The piece argues basement stairs are steep and dangerous, often used daily for furnace stocking, laundry, and storage. It calls for widening stairs, proper lighting, a sturdy handrail, and notes modernization could be financed by FHA insured loans.
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Furnace Trust
Federal Housing Administration
World Lighting Progress Through the Ages
The article traces the evolution of illumination from fire and torches to oil lamps and candles, noting Franklin’s two-wick insight and Edison’s incandescent lamp. It emphasizes rapid modern progress, electric regulation, and the health and comfort gains from improved lighting in homes and streets.
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Thomas Edison
Lees
Benjamin Franklin
Edison
Rauch Bakery Adopts Modern Techniques in Athens
Rauch Bakery in Athens showcases modern baking methods for Hotel Berry Coffee Shop and regular trade. Owner Frank X. Rauch cites worker training and new equipment boosting quality and orders. automation handles mixing, dividing, proofing, baking, slicing, and wrapping with two ovens turning 300 loaves per 35 minutes. YOUNGSTOWN. The Republic Steel offices will move to Cleveland by January 1 per Tom M. Girdler.
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Rauch Bakery
Athens
Berry
Rauch
Athena
Frank X. Rauch
Corennirs
Youngstown
Republic Steel Corporation
Cleveland
Tom M. Girdler
R. J. Wysor
Summers Sells Piano to Hotel Berry's Ivory Room
Summers and Son Music Store at 17 South Court Street sold a Schiller piano used by orchestras in the Ivory Room of the Hotel Berry. The Athens store is described as Southeastern Ohio’s most complete music store, selling pianos phonographs and instruments from renowned manufacturers. The store also handles refrigerators musical mapping gifts and added a new gift shop under Mrs Dwight Robinson. Summers and Son, started years ago by HB Summers, now operates with Cart B Summers in Athens Jackson Chillicothe and Portsmouth.
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Ivory
Berry
Summers Atl Son Music
South Court Street
Athens
Ohio
D. I. Gandee
Athena Ntore
Mia
Dwight Robinson
Summers and
Sen Muele Company
HB. C. Summers
Jackson
Cart B. Summers
Chitteothe
Portemouth
Fine Instrument
Summers & Son
Clover Farm Foods Supplying Berry Hotel and Beasley Company
The Berry Hotel uses Clover Farm products for its Coffee Shoppe and dining room. The F. J. Beasley Company supplies canned fruits, vegetables, condiments, coffee, spices, flour, paper towels, napkins, and paint for remodeling. Beasley reorganized with Clover Farm three years ago and operates a 24 hour plant with 10 trucks and about 50 employees.
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Berry
Clover Farm
F. J. Beasley Company
Beasley Company
Athens
J. J. Beasley
R. C
Testing of Soil Found Advisable
Testing of soil before footing placement is good practice to prevent future settlement. If borings show non solid soil footings may be reinforced or widened. Consult a competent architect engineer or contractor if soil solidity is in doubt. Weeds indicate soil character with ragged clues such as sorrel carrot and moss signaling drainage needs.
Hotel Berry Rooms Renovated With Large Purchase
Guests may notice updated guest rooms as Hotel Berry reports extensive purchases for renovations. Items include 30 mattresses 350 sheets 500 towels 2 pairs of curtains 200 pillow cases 60 blankets 100 rug pads and 35 writing desks.
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Hotel Berry
Athens Ice and Storage details produce supply and facilities
Lee Companys Produce showcases a seasonal menu from the Athens Ice and Storage Company. Rex Anderson manages the Torch Hill farm with 15 000 bushels of Rome Beauties apples destined mainly for Ohio markets. The plant handles 3 000 bushels in 10 hours and stores fruit in 100 000 cubic feet of cold space. The firm plans a vinegar plant and recently produced 800 gallons for Athens State Hospital while expanding ice production and refrigerator sales.
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Hotel Berry
Athens Ice and Storage Company
Rome
Torch Hill
Rex Anderson
Ohio
Cretes
Ralph Ladd
Jonathan
A. E. Whaley
Athens State Hospital
States Move Toward Sterilization Legislation
The article notes that twenty seven states already authorize sterilization of undesirable human stock and six more are considering similar laws, reflecting a nationwide push toward eugenic policy.
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States of the Union
Mirrors Add Extra Charm Give Suggestion of Space
Mirrors of various sizes and designs widely used to create a sense of spaciousness in homes. Large plates reflect furniture and windows to double room feel. fireplace treatments with mirrors add charm. dining rooms gain charm with reflected candles and crystal at low cost.
Windows and Mirrors Transform Hy Washed Interiors
The article describes frequent window washing, noting 253 windows in a building and the use of large mirrors to brighten rooms. It highlights full length mirrors on doors and walls as practical design elements that enlarge spaces and add luxury through beveled edges and decorative framing.
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Berry
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Summers
He Whitney
Madel
By Kimball
Beasley's
Clover Farm Organization
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Chicago Sign Sales Corp
Na Lee
Lee Companys
The
Telry
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bruck’s
Consumer's Special
Bruck's
Pico
Glouster, Ohio
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