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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1928

Page

18

Living Room Reflects The Family Personality

Home decor advice urges families to express tastes boldly in furniture. The piece promotes choosing pieces that reveal individual likes and dislikes and discourage buying generic sets. It highlights courage in personal styling to create a unique living space.

Mebetabel Thankful Amsdell NEA York Elmer Tom George Munn Stanley Heights Michael Worstell John F Cial Hamer Plains Special School L D. Poston J. B Anna

Real Estate Deals and Home Decor Tips in Amesville Area

A long list of local property transfers across Amesville and surrounding towns is reported, including numerous warranty deeds in Stanly Heights, Hudsons, and Jesse A. Walking additions. Advice on furniture layouts stresses practical living room design, focusing on focal centers, arrangements, and durable materials, with color schemes derived from fabrics and art. A feature on tractors in Mississippi highlights labor-saving farming advances and 1928 outlooks.

Early planning guides perennial borders and color all season

The article advises fall planting for a rich color border around lawns, with outer edges toward property lines and a shrub backdrop. It emphasizes varied plant types including bulbs, perennials, and annuals for continuous color, plus guidance from gardening books and a note on yard layout.

Arthur Clutton-Brock Gertrude Jekye

Stuffed Tomatoes With Corn Mixture and Frames

A luncheon dish features hollowed tomatoes filled with a mix of corn, torn tomato pulp, green peppers and butter, seasoned and baked until tender. The piece also notes fashion's narrow color matching picture frames, sometimes in green and orange pairs.

Electric Sign at Luckoff Store Is Result of Home Talent

A locally crafted electric sign for the Luckoff store on Court Street was designed and painted by local workers Raymond Atkins and C. Nye with metal parts by Nye. Glass letters were bought, and the sign may be wired from rotators. Community businessmen noted Court Street’s improved night appearance due to brighter lighting and electric signs, built without patent infringement concerns.

Luckoff Store Luckoff Court Street Raymond Atkins I. C. Nye Marion Indiana Nye Jon Court Street Cline

New Neon Electric Sign Erected At Logan's Book Store

A large neon electric sign was installed last week at W. H. Logan's book and gift shop on South Court Street. The 6 by 12 foot display uses neon gas, consumes only one eighth the electricity of the old sign, and is visible day and night. It reads Logans across the top, gifts across the base, and books down the center, and was installed by P F Yoerger and son of Columbus.

W. H Logan South Court Street Hocking Valley Ohio Paris United States Logan's Logans P F Yoerger and Son P. F. Yoeriger Sign Company Columbus

Just a Cottage Small an Appealing New Home Choice

The Woodside offers a compact yet cozy home ideal for newlyweds with a Murphy bed in the living room a deep fireplace nook and a practical kitchen. Green shutters white exterior and porch spaces add charm while an optional extra bedroom near the center hall expands space. Price from 3000 to 4000 with more information via the Standard Homes Bureau Washington DC.

Joseph J. Morris Horace T Wilton Murphy Woodside Standard Homes Bureau Colorado Washington D. C

Speed Advocated Closure Of Lancaster Street

Contractor Fred Beckler warned closing Lancaster Street is necessary to hasten repaving before winter. He fears bad weather and says one way traffic would delay completion, directing most city traffic to the gravel Plains road.

Fred Bechler Lancaster Street Ine Plains S Beckler

Fresh DRAINS Improve Kitchen Odor with Quick Rinse

When strong vegetables like cauliflower or cabbage are drained into the sink, turn on the hot or cold water tap immediately for a few seconds. This rinse cleans the drain and keeps odors under control.

Athens to complete plats of water and sewer lines

Athens city officials announced plans to finish detailed plats of the water service and sanitary sewer lines this winter. John Dowler and city engineers lead the effort, targeting permanent records for water mains and precise locations, with some staff returning to universities after supporting survey work. The project aims to reduce outages and improve accuracy, noting sewer line platting is more complex and requires careful mapping.

John Dowler Athens City Cmil John Carsey Dowler

New Equipment Installed At Filling Station At Court And State

Standard Oil's Court and State street filling station gains twenty foot tank with 000 gallon capacity, a double light pole, and new concrete block. Driveway widened and building repainted within two weeks. Construction by L. Cowley and H. J. Archer for Standard Oil, electrical work by Athens Electric Company. Two new pumps added. House aged 901 years noted in London item. sale follows renovation claims. Weed-cutting rules target city and property under new state law. health official cites rising weed complaints and need for annual cutting. Formerly owned by the late Marquis of Conynsham.

Standard Oil Court State Streets L. Cowley H J Archer Standard Oil Company Athens Electric Company London Athens Ingte J M Higgins Onicre Higgins Sts Peter Pos-Ipou Higeins

Athens Council Debates Rock Asphalt Purchases for Street Resurfacing

Athens officials report funds are insufficient to buy more Kentucky rock asphalt for resurfacing streets in the coming weeks. City leaders say no further purchases or major work will occur this year due to motor tax budget cuts and county reductions. Residents note past paving on North Cowes and North Congress streets used these funds, with concrete work and repairs continuing only as funds allow.

Athens North Cowes Kentucky Esa Guitfie Guiffin City Service Department State City Corporation Athens City Council Sto North Court Street Prnne Whil Mrother Asusom Nt

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