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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1927
Page
18
County extension agent T. H. Johnson outlines fall planting for hardy flowers, trees, shrubs, and vines. He urges homeowners to plan with a small yard sketch, order varieties early, and considers seven design points to frame the house, screen views, break straight boundaries, and create focal interest.
A House design by Br C H Hunter & Bro Architects shows an English carriage type home built in stucco over frame. It features a sun porch vestibule, direct sunlit interior layout, two main baths on the second floor plus a bath on the third, and space for a drive with a 40 foot frontage. Plans and specifications are available for a nominal charge from Davenport? House A.
OCR fragments show multiple warranty deeds with nominal $1 and other considerations among numerous townships including Ames, Carthage, Troy, York, Nelsonville, and Noble counties. Items reference transfers to individuals and entities, with mentions of divisions, subdivisions, tracts, and affidavits of transfer.
A series of warranty deeds quitclaims and guardian deeds record transfers of in lot parcels including south and east sides, undivided interests and additions. Parties include Herry Flora B and Huth ford H Bur son Luzina J Sewell Maud Wyatt Heaney and guardian William Parker Wyatt Charles E Cameron William Blackburn and others with nominal values and the phrase other considerations.
Local official Pat Wareer weighs options in livestock policy amid ongoing debate. Community members push for reforms while market leaders outline potential impacts on prices, supply, and regional producers.
In a brief report a local issue unfolds with unclear wording and several phrases garbled by OCR. The text hints at a change or decision affecting a community, but specific details and entities are unreadable. Further legible material is needed for a precise summary.
J E Carleton owner of the Democrat building destroyed by the big fire announces immediate steps to erect and finish the basement for a temporary plant. The weekly paper will be issued from Gallipolige until the new plant is ready. Construction by Pomeroy Cement Block Co. will be concrete and tile, 211 by 371/4 feet, facing Mechanic street with rear entrance from Mulberry avenue.
Pomeroy officials announce purchase of a tract east of the Episcopal church for a new high school. The board plans to issue bonds totaling a substantial sum at a stated percent interest to finance the project.
Hal Ncey October 22 An office building has been erected on the lot of the Indian Refining company in this city. The building has just been completed and will be furnished and equipped for office work in connection with the Indian refining company's business in this city, it is said.
Work on Union street to add several more dollars to the first four of the building and harmonize with neighboring structures. C. G. Heaton is contractor and the Masonic Lodge, owner, oversee the project.
In Our Neighborhood Mr and Mrs Charles McNickles choose Racine for permanent residence. They bought a Fourth street lot from O R Hayward and contracted with Pomeroy Cement Block company Pom ery for a modern bungalow. Excavation has begun. A survey of Pomeroy Bend is complete. A new shoe repair shop and shoe shining stand opened in the Majestic theater building by W T Hilleary with modern machinery installed.
Churches schools and civic bodies join the American Road Builders Association in a nationwide safety campaign. The High way Safety Club aims to engage 15 000 schools and 34 governors with pledges to curb street and road dangers during October. Charter members include Governors Alfred E Smith and Harry Moore along with many mayors and safety groups.
Ohio State University Agricultural Information Service urges readers to reduce kitchen space by grouping all cookware near the pantry and cellar doors. A diagram shows a sink, cabinet, and stove clustered at the wine-closet end to free dining area for easier use.
A Chicago building conference stresses fire safety as essential and lauds masonry homes as durable, but notes 17 of 20 wooden houses remain for the near future due to lower cost.
County extension agent T H Johnson advises bulbs grow best when planted on the right side up and not deeper than twice their depth. Plant between now and mid November for best results. store bulbs indoors in fall and replant in pots in moist medium to force bloom. The paper white narcissus is an exception, needing eight to ten weeks to root in gravel and water.
A construction method introduces a mineral exterior sheathing replacing wool, a rock lath interior, and dry insulating material between walls floors and attic to provide fire resistance and improved insulation for wood frame homes.
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