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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1927

Page

18

Building Resources in Athens Increase Three Associations

Ohio building and loan associations report a strong year with no losses to depositors. In Athens county three associations now hold total resources of 2,013,680.73 with about 300,000 lent on first mortgages and 2,000,000 in deposits. Nationwide, Ohio’s 53 companies show 1,041,000,000 in resources and 55,000 new homes financed. The report notes one of every two Ohio families patronizing these institutions and 10,590 business men serving on 25 boards.

Athens County Ohio Building Association League J. W. Tannehill Ohio Tannehill Ohio Building and Loan Companies Taunchill

DIGNIFIED BEAUTY may rise as Devonshire home project

A local report estimates The Devonshire house can be built complete for seven thousand to eight thousand dollars, outlining materials and labor costs.

Real estate transfers in Athens county two weeks noted

County auditor records list transfers across townships including Athens City, Carthage, Lea and Lode. Notable deeds include warranty and guardian deeds for multiple parcels such as inlots 1518 1516 1367 1369 1371 1873 1375 and subdivisions 1 6 4 5, with names like M Gill, J Clair Evans, Maud M Stanley, Henry Burchfield, Frances Kilgore, Paul R McLaugin, Loretta Vines, Lila Burleigh Nice, Delano F Burleigh, and recipients including James H Boden, Joseph Sornson, Sidney V Easter, Delanne F Burleigh, Richard E Williams, and others.

Athens County J. Clyde Eadmundson Athens Township J. Clair Evans J. R. Harvey Charles Inems Joseph Sornson Maud M. Stanley Wehat Buckburn Henry Burchfield A. B Arizona’Howard Frances Kilgore Louisa Thomas Beck Fred C. Cabeen Sidney V. Easter Carthage Paul R. McLaugin Blanche Balls Lea John P. Coe James Elliott Witelatin Loretta Vines Bank of Athens Guardian Vernon D. Vorhes Guardian Lode Lila Burleigh Nice Et al Delana F. Burleigh Delan F. Burleigh Delano F. Burleigh Richard E Gienella Williams

Two Large Navy Ships Added to U S Fleets

The United States plans to add two of the 1917 super ship concept vessels, the Saratoga and Lexington, to its fleet. Once built as battleships, they will now serve as aircraft carriers, reflecting a shift in naval design. The project echoes Congress’s 1917 plan to construct six colossal ships, with the remaining vessels repurposed into carriers.

T. & Navy U. S Ss. S. Sartoga Lexington Congress Constellation Constitution Ranger United States Saratoga Camden N. J Quin

New Funeral Home Underway At Pomeroy

Work has begun on a new funeral home in Pomeroy to replace the quarters destroyed in a recent fire. The brick upper structure will feature hollow tile, with a reinforced concrete lower section. A chapel and display rooms are planned, and the basement will house vehicles. The building, facing Mulberry Street and extending to Mechanic Street, is meant to become a modern Southeastern Ohio facility. Pomeroy Cement Block Company is carrying out the work.

Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy Mulberry Street Mechanic Street Ohio Pomeroy Cement Blocksompany Louis Harra Pomeroy-Athens Jerseyville Pomeroy Cement Block Company

Mixing Station Planned in Glouster for Street Work

A mixing station will be established in Glouster to supply concrete for ongoing street improvement projects. The plan involves setting up the facility to streamline material delivery and support local paving efforts.

Glouster

New Quarters to Mix Concrete at Cross Street Yard

In New Quarters, tractor Harthrow moves to use the Russell Lent lot on Cross Street as the concrete mixing site. A pit is dug at 106 West Union Street near the railroad siding. gravel will be dumped from cars into the pit and handled with a steam shovel. Concrete will be mixed here and hauled by trucks to streets slated for improvement, with Cross Street last on the list.

Tractor Harthrow Cross Street Radio and Electric Company Grocer Bs Union Street Crossy Street

Work on Athena bank facade and Court street walk

In Our Neighborhood notes the Bank of Athena scaffolding was removed after being cast last week. Painters finished retouching window frames and timmings. Stucco work began on the Messenger Paintery early this week. A new concrete walk was laid along Court street in front of Jacobs jewelry and Finsterwald millinery during the week’s end.

Bank of Athena Court Street Jacobs’ Jewelry Store Finsterwald

Athens Contractor Low Bidder on Memorial Building Unit

Arietta Sept 3 report states Athens general contractor Heaton was the low bidder for the first unit of the memorial building to be erected on Campus Martius site in Athens with a base bid of 29,460 plus additions totaling 39,460 dollars. Other bids, state approval, and project scope including electrical, plumbing, mezzanine, and final enclosure details are noted along with local contractors and village actions.

Arietta DL. Heaton Athens State of Ohio Campus Martius House Second Washington Carbondale Heaton Amesville A. G. Henry W. L. Carpenter Foreman Putnam Main Franklin State Biggs Glen Hart Bur-eeeae Omens Lane - Tingham Maywood Whaley Columbus Second Street Block House Washington Street Putnam House Louis Harra ¥S Athens-Pomeroy Road

Darwin Completes New Two Room Building

Meager reports indicate completion of a two room building in Darwin. Awaiting fuller details from a local resident about the structure and its purpose in the village.

Darwin

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