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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1940
Page
11
A practical question and answer roundup on building practice. Wood joists should avoid entering masonry walls below grade if possible and be preservative treated if necessary. Screen repainting requires cleaning, drying, then enamel application with careful brushing. Putty use in glazing should wait for dry weather, prime wood sash, bed glass, and let putty set before painting.
Federal Housing Administration outlines main goals for new or renovated bathrooms focusing on ample bathing facilities, durable washable surfaces, quality fixtures, ventilation, lighting, and accessible storage. Also explains gable hip and gambrel roofs and the purpose of subfloors including rigidity, working surface, insulation, and sound dampening.
Effort to ready Plan 101 on Foster avenue for a weekend opening. The small house, in the $3 000 class, includes living room kitchen dining area two bedrooms and a bath with full basement. Built on Foster by Mosher Popp and on Caroline by Jim Giar under FHA supervision. Additional notes on materials siding and paint up campaign.
The article discusses FHA Modernization Credit Plan loans up to 2500 to revitalize aging houses. It argues remodeling restores livability, raises market value, and removes blight by converting cluttered exteriors into simple English style dwellings. The trend spreads across the United States as practical renovations proceed.
Large old fashioned kitchens offer many modernization options. If space is tight, divide a big kitchen into units with loans from FHA Modernization Credit Plan. Surplus area can become a dining alcove, home office, pantry, downstairs lavatory, or storage. Inspect plumbing periodically and call a plumber to fix leaks before valve seats and faucets fail.
Apply water mixed with two percent carbolic acid to mossy brick or stone, then rinse with plain water and scrub with a stiff brush. The moss should lift off easily after treatment.
Buildings may add windows at bottom side or top of stairways if permitted by construction. Funding can come from qualified lending institutions under the Federal Housing Administration Modernization Credit Plan.
Locks, belts, hinges, and window fastenings of the home require occasional inspection. Loose fixtures should be tightened, and broken ones should be replaced, see FHA officials. If the hardware has started to rust, sandpapering and refinishing will lengthen its life and improve its appearance.
Dorothy Meitzki formerly of Amherst wed Harvey J. Neumann son of Cleveland relatives in a quiet 4 pm ceremony at the Wurst Evangelical church parsonage. Attendant Karessa Meitzki wore a pina dress. The couple plans a two week eastern trip and will reside in Cleveland.
A Monday evening land use meeting at Henry Lemmbach’s residence discussed current land usage. Attendees included Elmer Love Meion Niggie A J Cooper William Trinter Russell Miller and the host with another meeting planned for June 24 at Mevin Niggie’s home.
A weekend campsre will be held at Nouz walk with participants expected to join from the Congregational group. Organizers urge families to attend and join activities planned for Saturday and Sunday.
Admissions list shows Conrad Northeim of R D 3 Amherst entered as a patient.
The Camden school teacher Albert Sickeres wed Kathleen Amos in Portage on Thursday. The ceremony drew interest from local residents and connected families.
Dr and Mrs Weeks observed their fifty seventh wedding anniversary at their son Charles Weeks home in Oberlin. A baby girl was born to grandson and wife Mr and Mrs Charles P Weeks of Atwater the same day completing the celebration. Visitors include Mrs A Bronson of Dayton and Mrs J Betts of Cleveland. Ohio State students Ray Brumby and Leonard Davison returned home for the summer. Rev W F Dissette and Rev H K Finley attended an ordination service at Erieside with Dissette delivering the ordination sermon. Mt Angel College Oregon reports an enrollment of 90 students.
June gatherings across several local groups include the Inter mediate League of St Peter Evangelical and Reformed church in parish rooms with a tureen supper at 6 20 and an AmericAnization program led by Mrs Herman Short. Bible study at Methodists, Jessamine Lodge Daughters of Scotland at Odd Fellows hall, Ladies Aid at Park avenue, Eagle auxiliary drill and Concordia Club at St Paul Lutheran church parlors, and hospital auxiliary sewing at the hospital Friday afternoon.
The article advises a thin white paint coat on window screens and doors during Spring and Summer to limit outside visibility while still allowing interior view. It notes daytime opacity from the outside and inward visibility as a possible issue.
The article describes adding a porch or terrace with funds from qualified lending institutions under the Modernization Credit Plan of the FHA. It mentions wooden benches flower boxes and lattice for vines to create a welcoming summer space and wallboards to brighten kitchens, installed with FHA backed private lending support.
When brick walls leak, sealing mortar joints can stop the leaks. The joints are the vulnerable points and tightening them may seal water intrusion.
At the meeting of the Amherst Aerie of Eagles held Monday evening the group agreed to cooperate with district aeries to furnish a band for the national convention in Chicago in August. C A Lane-Zave reports on the district meeting held Sunday 15 Sandusk.
In warm seasons top-floor rooms stay hot unless attic ventilation is effective. Open existing windows and ensure proper airflow from the attic space above to relieve heat buildup. Proper venting reduces heat and improves comfort in upper floors.
Elmer Smith son of Mrs Anna Smith Cleveland avenue and Miss Mary Galloway Elyria wed at 2 pm Saturday in St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church parsonage Rev C E Schmidt officiating Attendants were Miss May Smith sister of the groom and Gene Peer The bride wore a green silk dress with white accessories and a gardenia corsage Miss Smith
The text advises closing nuisances during rain, installing louvres in gable ends for air flow, and using corner cupboards to enhance dining rooms. Cabinets can store china or serve decorative display with glass doors for the former and no doors for the latter. Funding may be available from lending institutions under FHA Modernization Credit Plan.
FHA officials suggest installing an internal kitchen door receptacle with a large opening to receive groceries and other deliveries during the day, a convenience and time saver for households.
Builders note a compact window garden concept for fast break rooms. Three to four shallow shelves fit flower pots or ivy bowls, creating a decorative and space efficient display in the kitchen area.
FHA officials advise laying a bed of cinders or gravel or broken stone beneath a terrace. This drainage layer helps prevent moisture buildup and provides a stable foundation for the structure.
A drainage bed beneath serves as a cushion against frost, reducing the terrace’s exposure to frost heave and damage.
A simple light in the linen closet helps reduce confusion from groping for items. The small change clarifies where towels and sheets are stored, improving accessibility and organization in the home.
Classmates of Lorietta Mame and Mary Ellen Lee gathered last Tuesday for a joint birthday celebration. Fifth graders honored Lorietta while fourth graders celebrated Mary Ellen with pastel colors and individual cakes. Mr and Mrs Thomas Gorman of Rocky River drove the honorees to a Metropolitan Park home for a two week visit.
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