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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1955
Page
14
Farmers around Phoenix Arizona boast yields of 740 watermelons per acre far exceeding the national average. The boast highlights local farming success and potential market impact for the region in May 1955.
A Bashan shower and betting honor Mr and Mrs Junior White. Mrs Dora Rose visits relatives in Columbus Westerville and Canton. Wirt Holin and Walter Lemley hosted and visited local residents. Lloyd Roush and Wayne Roush of Carmel visited Keith Me and Mrs George Rob. Clarence Beaver and Jake Rose visited relatives here.
Dick Turner notes a series of visits and weekend guests across towns including Antiquity Wooster Sharleston and Pomeroy. Guests mentioned include Clint Ore and SM Ore, Grover White Lao Eddy Clayton Jones Wilbur Dean Orcas of Chester Harry Bolinger Walter Harry Emory Powell Addie Powell Simon Powell Sharon Turner Mary McKay and others.
INDIANAPOLIS P The National Executive Committee of the American Legion endorsed a bill to lengthen the government time to prosecute attempted treason spying and sabotage The measure by Senator Butler Md would raise the statute of limitations in subversive activities from 5 to 15 years
Wells marked his birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs Jeorge Dillon. The Rev and Mrs W Z Coffey visited their daughter in Indiana. Mr and Mrs C A Turner of Columbus and Russell Sheets of Letart Falls were guests of Mr and Mrs C E Sheets of Blue Lake. Guide's boat and soapship references appear in the text.
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