Forest Service formula estimates strength of wooden columns
A new simple formula from the Forest Products Laboratory computes column strength for intermediate timber columns used in buildings and bridges. Tests on southern yellow pine and Douglas fir show accuracy, aiding safer, economical use of wood. Knots were found to have little impact on long column stiffness and strength.
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Forest Products Laboratory
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
EPL
Real Estate Transfers in County Auditor Office
Real estate deals recorded this week show multiple deeds in Athens Ames Carthage and Dover townships. Transactions include warranty deeds quit claims and affidavits for transfer among individuals and to several heirs and contractors with several subdivisions and Albany Special School District transfer certificates.
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J Cistle Edmundson
Athens Township
G. Munn
M. Pp. Termen
Mechanicsburg
Carl C Buck
John W Buck
Eliza J
George B McKinstry
Orpha May Martin
Stanley Hrights
Inlet
Nancy T. van Dyke
Lawrence W
Ika M. Mace
Campbell
Dover
James and
Eliza Otia
Estella Weekley
Preston EH. Snowden
Preston EH. Snowder
Albany Special School District
Preston H. Snowden Et al
Troy Town
Hip Howard
Mars Tanthore
Mirley Hawit
War
Barstow
Frank van Wieur
Pennybaker
Rhodesim
Coolville Corportion
KES Harpold
J. J. King
Mary E Jackson
Igg
Glouster Corporation
Francss Morris
Rurs Morrig
Fuirlawn
Waterloo
Ernest Ely
Mary J Grifith
John H Southard
Minnie Southard
English Countryside Style Brick Home Promotes Comfort
A brochure describes a compact brick bungalow inspired by British countryside living. It features a wide open living area, two sleeping rooms with a bath, an enclosed sleeping porch, common brick construction, a large kitchen with alcove and ice box, and a design aimed at safety and convenience for small families. The Common Brick Manufacturers Association of Cleveland offers drawings upon request.
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Cleveland
Ohio
May Paving Plan for Alley on West State Street
A county meeting last week discussed paving an alley from West State Street along the east edge of the Old Cemetery to the First and Lancaster Streets junction. RF McKay, owner at First and Lancaster, offered to donate the narrow end of his lot to ease alley entrance to Lancaster Street. The project would shorten the dirt run and aid a heavily traveled shortcut, with several houses already on the alley.
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West State Street
Old Cemetery
First
Lancaster Streets
RF McKay
Lanecaster
Lancaster Street
State Street
Council weighs paving alley and trimming trees plan
City notes discuss paving an alley near the city playground using brick from waterworks grounds and potential tree trimming. Citizens ask for engineering work, property owner input, and city officials say work could proceed if improvement demands justify it. The proposal involves Kent Company S133 and local groups with council review ongoing.
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Kent Company
Islea Graham
Snes Et Mentsrs
Itv Council
Ainterest
Weekly report on Ohio towns of building trade activity
Ohio towns report diverse construction and infrastructure activity with new projects. Gallipolis dedicates a new Holzerfield airport facility while Greenville plans six new ports, and Medina notes drilling by Ohio Fuel Gas Company east of town. Other items include utility and road work in Delphos and Vermilion, bridge work in Rushville, and local service changes in Bremen and Burton.
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Ohio
Gallipolis
Holzerfield
Greenville
Medina
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Here
Bozum
Botzum
Ashtabula
Cleveland Electric’ Maumingting Company
Liberty
Delphos
Lincoln Highway
Columbus
Mildine
Shalersville
Ohip
Rushville
Bremen
Frree
Lancaster Street Corner May Harbor Filling Station Plan
Ath ens City Council weighs permitting Biedel-Mead to build a filling station at Lancaster and Carpenter Streets amid a ban on stations in residential zones. The plan calls for deep underground tanks, three lots filled, fireproof construction, grassed surroundings, corner lighting, and car parking with buildings set back from the street. The issue centers on an appeal board of Council and the Mayor and the impact on a historic ravine and church site.
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Athens
Biedel-Mead Company
Lancaster
Carpenter Streets
Old Baptist Church
Baltimore and Ohio
Widen Church Street for new homes on Shannon
Council requests widening of Church Street to create a two block grade on South Shannon Avenue. Engineer John Dowler plans extending from College Street to allow two new residences by Henry’s Henry to be built by the Brothers Company. Mrs Henry offers two feet of her land to widen the curve and sidewalk grade after a retaining wall is repaired.
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Shannon Avenue
Ety
Johni Dowler
Church Street
Os Brothers Company
College Street
Ting Street
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Hudson Addition
H D
Henry
Morns Avenue
May
Seven Avenue
Thej
Din
Here Is Efficiency In House Planning 1 Hampton Model
Solid looking small home in Hamp ton offers luxury elements for about 5500 dollars. Fireplace chimney adds a decorative touch to the front. Downstairs bedroom and lavatory accessible from main areas. Upstairs two bedrooms with storage, central bathroom, two end windows, and ample storage under the roof. Prices from 5500 dollars and up. information via Standard Homes Bureau Washington DC.
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Hampton
Standard Homes Bureau
Washington, N C
Colorado
Washington, DC
Courthouse Proposed for Million Dollar Suit Over 1825 Land
A city courthouse on land donated by August Chouteau and Judge J B Lucas in 1825 faces a potential 1.5 million dollar legal action. The aging building, which housed the Dred Scott case records, is cited as central in the dispute and tied to wider historical context referenced in a Sept 22 map feature.
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August Chouteau
J. Boc Lucas
Dred Scott Case
Winston
Churchill
City dispute over old grant safeguards court site
A historic land grant once given to the city centuries ago was to remain a site for a courthouse but the 1876 separation of St Louis from St Louis County prompted a legal opinion. Authorities say the perpetual condition of the grant was automatically abrogated.
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Chouteau
Lucas
Iung
St Louia
St Louia County
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Johnson
Fidelity Guilding Loan and Savings Co
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Dares Company
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Humphrey
C. V. Strawn
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Cleveland Road
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Mt. Gilead Savings & Loan Company
Claridon
Claridon-nutsburg
Burton —Sheperd Bus Company
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Middlefield
Pennsylvania Railroad
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First Baptist Church
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Bell Telephone Company
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