Ohio Women Campaign to Modernize Homes Statewide
The Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs launches a drive urging homes to install labor saving devices and modern conveniences. A survey shows many Ohio towns lack waterworks and sewers, and most homes still use old stoves and methods. Conference planned for November 16 in the southeast with J H Morrow and Joma leading the effort backed by Farm Bureau Grange and state education groups.
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Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ohio
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Willis
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Ur. Joma
Gty Federtion of Women's Club
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Ohio Farm Women's of State Grange
State Department of Education
Jon Od Riment
Ohio State University
Parme Institute
Second floor work to begin at Athens Home Telephone building
Work will start on the second story of the Athens Home Telephone pany building this week with terra cotta finishing completed on the first floor. Each terra cotta stone is numbered for exact placement and the pieces, gray with brown speckling, add an antique look as girders progress. Also noted, sliced persimmons are suggested as an unusual dessert when peeled and served with cream.
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ORK
Athens
Charm of English Cottage Gains Favor in America
The English cottage style captivates American home buyers through a compact, economical design. AUNTER & BRO Archts New York describe a modern American interpretation with varied exteriors stucco stone brick half timber wood and shingles. The plan centers a compact living area with a vestibule a central stair and a breakfast nook kitchen plus large closet. Cost about 7700. Complete plans and specs are available from the Building Editor under house A-2.
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BRO. Archts
New York
England
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Property transfers and deeds across multiple townships recorded
A garbled list details warranty deeds and other considerations across townships including Dover, Ames, Bern, and Vinegar. items cover parcels from 0.82 to 87 acres, mineral and surface rights, quit claims, and sales totals. Also notes household tips on vineg ar polish and quick buttonhole prep.
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Dover
Pittsburg
Coal Company
Lsonville
Nelsonville
John & Buide
Elizabeth
Ames Township
Emery Wooley
Effie Wooley
Wooley
Coland
Audrey Wooley
Bern Township
Nettie Dillie
Thomas H.end
Eva McAfee
Sedan
Garda
Broadvwell
Steel work near completion on auditorium girders
Riveting of the 79 ton steel girder is completed with balcony support finished. Thrust is next. only two supports remain, leaving the floor space clear of obstructions for final assembly.
Practical Household Tips From The Era
A mixed bag of home craft and maintenance notes covers packing travel items, sewing needles, masonry, rivets in balcony supports, mending woolens, organizing ties, and storing tools. It mentions Felix Mustain, J. Moss Tron Works, Wheeling West Virginia, and details a rivet schedule and weight tests for auditorium supports.
Steel Gut Like Timber for Homes and Other Household Tips
A collage of home care and construction notes covers steel use as timber substitute, moth prevention before winter wear, shoe heel slipping fix, kitchen towel use, fall painting and Long Island structural welding notes, plus hints on stain removal and wool storage.
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Long Island
Repairs and store upgrades in Chauncey and The Plains
Extensive work updates new interior paint and a meat refrigerator at B. F. Goodson store on Main Street Chauncey. Southern Ohio Electric moves to Rawling room in Middleport for larger display space. Cliff Hooper builds onto Dr. Scott Allen’s red brick house at The Plains. An outside chimney is added to Ervin Vore’s home at The Plains.
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B. F. Goodson
Main Street
Chauncey
Goodson
Southern Ohio Electric Company
C. F. Besserer
Middleport
Rawling
Rawlings
Wells
Cliff Hooper
Athens
Scott Allen
the Plains
Ervin Vore
Large Kitchens Deemed Doubtful Privilege by Farm Agent
Athens county farm extension agent T H Johnson cautions that large all fashioned kitchens are a doubtful privilege for homes. He urges smaller, partitioned layouts or converting excess space to laundry to reduce drudgery as part of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs modernization campaign.
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T. H. Johnson
Athens
Johnson
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