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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1942
Page
5
Mrs. Clara McKibben of 3 Riverside Drive received a brief navy message from her son Chester H. McKibben also known as Ted. He has served two years aboard the Tennessee and sent the note postmarked December 9. A censor urged: Write to him.
Ohio receives first war born rationing with county quotas on tires and tubes. Athens County allotted 29 passenger automobile tires and 24 tubes plus 76 truck and bus tires and 64 tubes for January. Cuyahoga County gets 919 auto tires and 1 750 truck tires. Vinton and Hocking counties receive smaller allocations.
Harold S. Davis a linotype operator at The Messenger will take leave to serve as a civilian radio operator for the US Army Signal Corps at Fort Hayes Columbus. He will start Monday January 5 and serve through the national emergency. He leaves two children and a wife at 30 Woodward Ave Athens.
Mias Patricia McFarland a senior at The Plains High School and winner of the Athens County Prince of Peace Declamation Contest will represent the county in the district competition at the Marietta Presbyterian Church on Sunday Jan 4. The district winner earns a gold medal and may advance to the state contest in Columbus later this winter with cash prizes and college scholarships. Contestants from Monroe Guernsey Meigs Gallia and Lawrence counties join the Marietta district. Final winners from 21 districts proceed to Columbus for the final contest sponsored by the Ohio Council of Churches.
Athens Elks Lodge will hold ritualistic services for Harold Junod, a member, at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home tonight at 7 30 o'clock.
Four brothers and a sister of Joseph B. Grogan Athens city police chief are in service. Martin Grogan just joined the Marine Corps. His twin Mark Grogan is at Randolph Field Texas. Lieut F R Grogan a physician is at Fort McAllen Texas. Sgt William Grogan was released for being over 28 but is to report again. Sister Catherine Grogan is an army nurse at Randolph Field.
George J. O'Brien of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce will outline tax relief and federal and state spending cuts at the Athens Rotary Club noon luncheon on Monday January 5. He will discuss trimming non defense federal outlays to fund defense and reduce government costs while preserving solvency.
The Ohioana Library Committee in Athens asks all county authors to donate one copy of each Ohio related book to compile a bibliographic record. The clearinghouse for Athens authors includes Mrs. A. E. Wagner as chair and members from Ohio University and The Athens Messenger.
Columbus grain transit official Hiram D. Wadley dies Sunday in Los Angeles at age 86. Former Athens resident, he leaves sons A Vaughn Wadley of Columbus and H F Wadley of Topeka plus sister Mrs Martha French of Mineral. Body to be brought to Spears Funeral Home for Monday 2 PM services.
Receipts in Athens County probate court show December registrations and birth certificate issues totaling over 200 dollars. A birth certificate costs 50 cents, a delayed registration 3 dollars, and a correction 2 dollars.
Ohio University graduate and vaudeville star Jim McWilliams leads concerts and parties for U S Army and Navy personnel in Virginia Beach. He formed a civilian recreation group to aid soldiers, built a beach club, and helped outfit games and uniforms while contemplating a return to radio.
A Marine Corps recruiting drive will visit Athens on Friday January 2 with First Sgt. Robert Bailey and honorary recruiter John E. Snively. Men 17 to 35 may enlist under four year or emergency duration terms and veterans may apply up to 35. Applications are at the Athens Post Office 9 am to 4 pm after a physical exam, with final processing at Chillicothe and six weeks at Parris Island. Snively is reachable at 86 N Lancaster St.
Athens County treasurer John H. Preston said the December real estate tax collection has not started. He noted several more weeks are needed to finalize the new duplicate, and an official announcement will be made when collection begins.
Mrs Richard Swart of Glouster departs for Crestview Florida to join her husband stationed near Crestview with the United States Army Air Corps. She has worked for the Ohio Fuel Gas Co.
A fire at 1000 Neil Ave in Columbus claimed the life of Jocelyn Callis, 49, found on the second floor. A fireman was overcome by smoke and four people were rescued as flames swept the second and third floors early today.
Retired B and O engineer Joseph W. Patton of Chillicothe Ohio endorses TON JON medicines sold at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Athens. The three part toning system targets stomach nerves liver kidneys and urinary systems and is pitched as a life changing tonic at a few cents a day.
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