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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1931
Page
18
Fragmentary text mentions rehearsals and a playing schedule for a stage production. Names, dates, and specific events are unreadable, leaving only general references to actors and scenes without clear outcomes or locations.
Figures from the American Road Builders Association analyze automobile operating costs on different highway surfacings. Using 809 cars and 11,000 miles yearly, the study shows total cost per mile ranging from 5.10 to 11.0 cents depending on car type and road quality, with tires and tubes the largest delta. Savings from road improvements are 0.99 to 1.07 cents per mile, depending on the upgrade path.
A messy OCR list records transfers and deeds across multiple townships and villages including Athens Township The Plains The Plains area Canaan Township Chauncey Corporation Albany Corporation Trimble Township and Jackson Corporation with names such as Josephine Fisher William Haning Maude Wiliam P and Madge Wyatt Breda Rickel Hahn and Zea Rickel plus entities like Court Sheriffs offices and school properties Also notes a production statistic: August automobile production in the United States fell 12 percent from July per the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Winter car care stresses radiator and water pump upkeep to prevent leaks. Tighten mounting, check for rust, and flush rust with baking soda solution. Ensure proper pump packing with hemp tallow packing and marine grease. Change oil and grease, purge carburetor bowl, and keep transmission and differential lubricants flowing. Regular inspection avoids frozen carburetor bowls and dust-induced needle valve issues.
The Gasoline tax income for the first half of 1931 totaled 248,373,000 dollars, earmarked mainly for road work. Consumption rose in 36 states and fell in 12, with six states boosting rates in the period. The tax is now universal across states, with expectations of exceeding half a billion dollars for the year.
The article discusses planning a new home with wallpaper as a central design element. It explains how color and patterns on walls can shape perceived space, correct architectural flaws, and create a room’s mood, noting vertical designs to raise ceilings and horizontal lines to add coziness. It highlights the vogue for wallpaper in recent years, especially for Colonial style homes.
Meigs County jurors will no longer have rocking chairs in the courtroom due to moving the jury platform back to its old position beside the judge. The change, ordered by Judge A P Miller amid past demonstrations, ends a period when an armed guard was present on the rostrum to protect the judge. Carpenters shortened the platform last week, restoring the space for jurors to see the audience and vice versa. The report also lists city and state budget allocations for highways, bonds, and administration.
Dr Ray Lyman Wilbur warns neglectful housing harms physical and moral health of children. He advocates Better Homes in America campaigns, home improvement contests, and active citizen involvement to raise housing standards nationwide. The message aligns with the 1922 Better Homes drive and upcoming events.
The old Hilbert farm home on Athens Nelsonville Road Route 31 two miles west of Athens has been transformed into an inn for dinners lunches and teas. Misa Maud DeCollin who has managed several dining places chiefly in the East has opened The Ivy. Seven large rooms exist and three were redecorated for dining service with antique furnishings and decorative copper and brass accents.
The Celotex president argues current home costs are at 20 to 35 percent below two decades' highs and that construction activity will rise nationwide. He notes record cheap prices, with a $10,000 house possible for $5,000 to $7,500, and warns prices will rebound as skilled labor tightens and momentum spreads from the East to the country, signaling a new era in home building.
The Messenger area reports ongoing home improvements across several towns. Crow, Dalley, Jones, Burdette, Pickens, Torrence, Grimes, Goodin, Young, Harvey, Sands, McLeod and others are updating porches doors chimneys and interiors while planning new dance spaces and modern lighting. Local builders note rising demand as housing stock ages and new homes are scarce, predicting a building surge over the next year.
New York reports an expert predicts home cooling will become common by 1940 with basement plant to cool and moisten air and reduce street noise. Insulating materials will block heat and sound, while air conditioning enters factories offices and theaters.
Earl Millican of West White’s Mill plans a filling station. R. A. Foster on Wootad Avenue has repairs done at his residence. G. W. Munn of Richland Avenue is replastering the interior of his home.
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