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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
17
The Ohio Cooperative Crop Reporting Service said the apple crop is among the poorest on record this year with June 7x prospects at 25 percent of a full crop. Wheat production is expected to near a record, while peaches yield about 9,000 bushels, less than half of 1944. ARTO bushels of wheat have been exceeded only in 1890 and 1919.
The American Federation of Labor today urged a comprehensive education and health service plan for the nation's youth as a substitute for peacetime draft legislation.
West Columbia notes show movement as Ray Pickens Beasie and Winona Packens visited Pittsburgh while Charles Bennett and Burl Stewart called in Middleport and Leon. Numerous locals including Wilma Newell Donna Mae Stevens and Roy Pickens returned from travels and hospital or army assignments.
Mr and Mrs Bert Croner Rendville announce the marriage of their daughter Mrs Bella Blankwell to Richard Warren The bridegroom is a graduate of Ohio State University and a member of the Engineering Department at the university Rev Guy Tucker presided at the ceremony in the Methodist church with decorations by Mrs Guy Tucker and Mrs Grace Gaitten Best man and bridesmaid were Mr and Mrs Cecil Butler Included are short social items on Miss Vonda Lee Levering Miss Rita Winnenberg in Columbus Mrs Robert Holden in New Lexington Miss Margaret Harlan visiting Springfield Mo and Jack Tierney ill at home with tonsillitis Also notes on Mrs Homer Winebrimmer and Grace Ann Kocks visiting relatives and several locals seen about town
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William Gregory at Dayton with Mrs Netta Gregory aiding. Mrs Maude Holcomb and family traveled to Athens on business. Charles Roberts and Dave Roberts with family stayed at the farm helping with work as W R Holcomb sheared sheep. Mr and Mrs W D Bable returned home after visiting relatives. Carolyn Holcomb visited from Columbus for a few weeks. Local guests included Guy Roberts Walter Canode and Leatha Whittington with a Polluck supper at Lattrel Grange.
Funeral services for Mrs Albert Hill were held at the Methodist Church led by Rev J D Law. Many relatives from East Liverpool Charleston Parkersburg and other towns attended. Other items note military moves and local visits plus upcoming Children’s Day services at the church. Indirect assistants mention barnacles on ships affecting efficiency.
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