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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1946
Page
17
News that Easter eggs will be plentiful for children’s baskets, with land dye-makers promising bright colors. Trade sources say egg supplies are more than ample for the first time since the war began, despite a possible smaller display of war-era candy.
Rev Edward H Dickinson of Rio Grande will preach at Coolville Congregational Church on Sunday April 14 at 11 am with Sunday School at 9 45 led by A L Conklin. Centennial Church holds service at 9 45 am and Sunday School at 10 45. Ireland Congregational Church schedules Sunday School at 10 15 led by Alfred Rogers. Dickinson preaches at 8 pm. Community updates include Army basic training at Camp Blanding Florida for Mr Collings and Mr Pierce, moved residents on Rock Street, illnesses and hospital progress, and visits from friends and relatives across Athens Gallipolis and Pittsburgh.
Rutland notes record Clarence William son of Columbus death on Friday. Flash flood with three and a half feet of water near Eli Dennison’s home. WSCS circle met with Mrs Rel Jordan. devotions by Hattie McKenzie. program by Edith Bean on Ironton conference. Africa theme by Bertha Lasher. Birthday celebration for Sandra Sue Little. Easter activities planned. youth fellowship meeting at Middleport. Mt Zion revival announced. Mrs Shirley Barton marks 52nd birthday with family dinner.
Sunrise Easter services at 6:30 and 11 o'clock Baptismal at the Apple Grove Church announced by Rev W E Coyle. District conference attendance in Ironton and visits with daughter Mrs Calvin Sands. Local anniversaries and travels among residents including the Williams couple 50th anniversary.
Charles B. Lawrence Jr. announced 83 temporary farm dwelling units for married veterans to three communities and one educational institution. Allocations include 15 units to Defiance College, 25 to the Alliance Chapter of the American Red Cross, 35 to Sandusky, and 10 to Wellington.
Ohio manufacturing employment in December 1945 stood at 1,022,000, down 18 percent from the wartime peak of 1,386,000 in August 1943. The report shows declines across iron and steel, machinery, transportation equipment, rubber, and electrical machinery, with mixed recovery above prewar 1939 levels in some sectors.
In Cedar Rapids James F Williams, 61, reports his 11th marriage has ended in annulment. He says Augusta McGary of New Lisbon Wisconsin vanished after about a month living together following a late July Iowa City marriage. He claims the match was a money plot, not a true union.
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