Home and Fraternity Fireproofing Work on Ring Street
The article describes fireproof construction features for Arthur Boyles’s new Ring Street home, with tile-covered fireproof walls, concrete subfloors, cement and plaster in all rooms, and a tile foundation. It notes rapid remodeling of fraternity and sorority houses ahead of Ohio University’s fall term and lists local renovation activity including Curtiss W. Janasen’s Gothic front entrance and Mary Edwards’s repairs on Carpenter Street.
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Arthur Boyles
Athens
Ring Street
Ohio University
D Curtiss W. Janasen
Peach Ridge
Mary Edwards
Carpenter Street
Franklin Avenue
L. F. Roberts
T. E. Byrne
T. M. Pilcher
East Union Street
Present Day Engines and Spark Plug Advice
Present day high compression engines stress spark plugs and high speeds hasten wear. A new testing device by engineer Hector Rabazzana helps servicemen identify a misfiring plug while diagnosing ignition and compression effects. Regular testing and replacement are urged to prevent weak sparks and mileage loss.
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James F. Donahue
Messenger
Hector Rabezzana
Reverend Davidson to Lead Local M P Church Service
New Marshfield notes the Reverend Davidson will fill his regular appointment at the local M P Church Sunday night. Mrs. Lydia Raines returns to Columbus after a five week visit with her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sprague of Bidwell and Mr. and Mrs. Dwight L. Frost of Middleport are guests of their respective parents. Sara Cooper returns to Plainfield New Jersey after vacation with her sister Mrs. E L Wilson. A number of people from here are referenced in social notices.
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Davidson
Charles Sprague
Bidwell
William Bridge
Sara, Cooper
Plainfield
N. J
E. L. Wilson
Dwight L. Frost
Middleport
John’ Frost
Lydia Raines
Columbus
Cora Nanna
Athens
Samuel Riggla
Jack
Guy Burkett
Richard
Lester Phillips
Richmond
Francis Nichols
C. A. Shafire
Lawrence Barron
Sistersville
W Va
Joseph, Barron
Mary Jones
Gall
A Kennard
Alice Dickenway
Mina Frye
Ardetta Shuser
L. Hawk
Harry Devore and Sons
Chillicothe
Louisa Devore
Miles E.hoon
Christian Church
Livestock Auctions at Parkersburg Draw Huge Attendance
Parkersburg Iowa hosts a major livestock sale drawing hundreds of farmers from up to 200 miles. The Union Livestock Company reports 924 animals consigned, with a single consignor delivering a double deck load. H G Beegle, manager, notes trucks and stockmen travel long distances to attend the well attended sale.
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Parkersburg
Union Livestock Company
H. G. Beegle
Sa ‘Showas
New Tricks in Orchard Work Are Explained
The Tenth Annual Orchard Day at Wooster drew 1500 attendees who learned about new fruit growing methods. J H Goutley described root distribution from a trench under a large tree, while Dr R Bradfield linked apple tree productivity to subsoil. Others discussed thinning responses, vigor for fighter setting varieties, and the impact of early planting and fertility.
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Wooster
J. H. Goutley
R. Bradfield
S. Howlett
Grimes
Jonathan
Shoemaker
W. Ellenwood
EH. C. Young
BR. Outright
F. H. Ballou
Donald Comin
Local Gazette Chronicles Athens County Visitors and Outings
A string of social notes from Athens County recognizes visits and travels. Families including Riggla Burkett and Barron groups return from fishing trips and wreck visits while Mrs. Phillips from Richmond enjoys time with local hosts. Numerous trips to Cincinnati and Athens gatherings are noted, with church sermons and nieces visiting relatives enriching community life.
Fall and Winter Pattern Catalog Offers New Wardrobe Options
The Athens Messenger outlines pattern 1183 and 1152 with detachable collars and cuffs, yardage details, and sizes. It promotes The New Fall and Winter Catalog featuring patterns for morning through evening wear and gifts, plus ordering instructions and prices. Also notes new synthetic rubber tires in the Soviet Union and regulatory limits on long trucks in Illinois and New York driving hours.
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Athens Messenger Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
Being Careless With Chickens Bad Tendency
There is a tendency among poultry farmers to neglect summer poultry management when egg prices fall. To keep profits above 50 percent, maintain production via weekly night culling of nonlaying hens and use color-coded leg bands to mark broody birds. Fort Collins records no traffic deaths for six years until a fatal crash recently occurred due to faulty brakes.
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Brody
Fort Collins
Col
Expensive Not To Use Fertilizer For Wheat Says Ohio Expert
Ohio agronomy expert E E Barnes cautions farmers against skipping fertilizer on wheat despite low wheat prices. He notes fertilizer boosts yield, and improvement helps clover next year. estimates show $9 per acre costs with fertilizer increasing yields by about 38.5 bushels per acre, making the per bushel cost small. Fertilizer rates vary by soil history with 2-14-4 or 20 percent superphosphate advised, lime less critical for wheat.
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Ohio Agronomy
E. E B. Barnes
Ohio E Experiment Station
Thia
Problems of Farm and Garden Update
United Press answers farmer questions on poultry parasites in Ohio noting intestinal worms reduce vitality and disease resistance. manure as fertilizer is deficient in phosphoric acid and needs phosphate fertilizer. laying flocks show about 17 percent yearly death loss in 211 Leghorn flocks. guidance on storing potatoes with dormancy and rest. and how to identify common barberry shrub linked to wheat rust with distinctive yellow wood, bristled leaves, and red berries.
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Ohio
Arthur Gallagher High Fall In Columbus Phone Stunt
In Columbus on September 2 Arthur Gallagher 23 of Chillio the attempted to climb a telephone pole to send a message home. Patrolman Charles Golden took him to police court where he was fined 10 dollars plus costs for intoxication. The Nations Safety Council notes that one in 25 drivers under 25 years old saw an auto accident last year versus one in 58 drivers over 50.
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Chillcotha
Columbus
U.b
Arthur Gallagher
Chilliothe
Patrtman
Charles Golden
Gallaghr
Golden
Amy
Gallagher
Ned
the Nations Safety Council
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Aladdin
C.V. Strawn
Athens, Ohio
Prof
H. D. Munroe
United Press
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