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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1949
Page
11
Ohio officials report nearly 8000 WWII dead have been returned for final burial with 7754 counted by mid July unofficially. More than 20,000 Ohioans died in the war and about 827,000 served. County totals list Athens 63 Gallia 28 Hocking 16 Jackson 43 Meigs 39 Morgan 11 Vinton 13 Washington 7.
A litany of community moves and visits from Mineral and nearby towns. Mrs Octa Lowe now works at Altrmans in Athens after moving near Mineral, with former Troy employment noted. Cora Lynch moved next to M G Woods, and Buckley families drove to Coolville for their annual reunion. Wanda Lightfritz to Altman’s store in Athens as saleslady. William Carroll Brooks employed in Athens construction. William Kenneth Brooks plans to join the Navy. Lawrence Stephenson hired by National Harvester Co in Springfield. Local travels include the Addises from Buchtel to Mineral then to Pomeroy via Athens visiting relatives. Mrs William Jackson ill, sister Mrs Macfore assisting. Ralph Gibson and grandson Gordon head to Springfield then Tip City and Piqua to visit relatives. The Crow family visits Oda McQueen of Columbus during vacation from B&O Railroad service. George Sickles of Canton, son of George and Florence, a railroad engineer, called in Mineral. Bulah McFadden spent a week visiting her parents near Mineral. husband joined for weekend in Wooster. Mrs V Hester.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wolfe hosted family in Columbus with Fred Wolfe and others. Jimmy Bentz visited grandparents in Pomeroy. Edward White’s visitors included Elbert Ribel Canton and Newell family from Chillicothe. Enos Roush and Lillian Ziegler of New Brighton Pa. visited J. E. McKay cousins. Edward Christopher called on W. A. and Mrs. Christopher in Marietta. Jean Foster left for New York for work.
U S Department of Agriculture report from Cincinnati notes salable hogs about 1500 with 25 to 50 cent gains on select weights, cattle around 400 with slow early slaughter and mixed bid levels, cows mostly 12.50 to 17.50 for lower grades, sheep at 20 to 25 for good lambs, poultry butter and potatoes priced to market. eggs show consumer and wholesale ranges.
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