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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1942
Page
12
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A county-wide waste paper collection drive led by Hocking County schools aims to fund civilian defense efforts. Schools serve as centers. funds from sale will support defense work in Murray City and Laurelville after completion. A similar Logan program occurred last Saturday as plans form to sell ten tons of gathered paper.
Logan Chieftains face Middleport minus guard Jimmy McGonagle who sprained his ankle in practice and will miss a week or more. Coach Tom Bender may start Bill Scott in McGonagle’s post as 50 percent of net proceeds go to the infantile paralysis fund.
In Murray City a PTA gathering heard Samuel H. Dillon of the county school system discuss "School Problems Coming Out of the War" on a Wednesday evening in September. A music firm representative gave an instrument demonstration and conducted a clinic after the meeting as Bernard L. Hughey led the high school band in a musical program.
Harry A. Hammon of Claysville and W. Burt Roderick of Logan led a Thursday evening Encampment Oddfellows district meeting in Logan with members from Athens New Lexington Glouster Bremen Adelphi and Logan in attendance. BIG CHIEF Indian Herb Tonic advertised as a family medicine made from roots and herbs claiming to stimulate appetite aid digestion and relieve constipation.
An old advertisement lists 3 bottles for 1.59 dollars with a note to add 10 extra per bottle to cover packing and mailing charges. The item implies a mail order pricing structure and shipping surcharge.
An old advertisement for Tonto Snake Oil Liniment promotes its use with Big Chief Tonic for neuralgia stiff neck muscular cramps and soreness from exposure fatigue and bites. Sold exclusively at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Athens Ohio.
A Athens County farmer, Mr. Young of New Marshfield, Ohio, describes TON JON easing severe kidney symptoms after a year of decline. He reports better sleep, reduced swelling in hands and feet, and less muscle pain, urging others to try the medicine and visit Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Athens.
Funeral rites for Vance Webb will be held at his Logan residence at 2 30 Saturday afternoon conducted by Reverends Wiant and Jones. Burial follows in Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville. Webb, a Logan resident for 20 years, engaged in coal and oil interests and was active in Republican politics. He leaves his wife Nelle, three daughters Della Ruth Jeanne and one son Lawrence, plus a granddaughter and several Logan relatives. The body remains at the residence for calling hours.
Three people sustained injuries in a collision on the Smith Chapel Maysville Road Green Township two cars driven by C A Woods of Oroville and Carlos E Poling of Logan. Injured were Mrs Renee Woods Patty Woods and Mrs Ted Lemon. Deputy sheriffs reported both vehicles damaged. Evelyn Hitchings Nelsonville had an appendectomy at Cherrington Hospital. Dismissals included Mrs Arch Allison and her son Logan Route 2 and Mrs Roy Gigler Logan.
Active members of Phi Sigma Gamma hosted five Delta Theta Tau pledges at the sorority rooms Wednesday evening. Miss Mary Alice Brown chaired a pledge meeting before social hour and Miss Betty Smoot received an award during games.
Warden Howard Brooks warns that dogs running at large must wear tags. He canvasses the county to enforce the rule and will seize untagged animals. Delinquent owners without 1942 tags are referred to the auditor's office to purchase replacements.
Corning Monroe Township drives a Red Cross War Relief Fund with goal of $865. Leo Radkoski chairs the committee aiming to reach every wage earner and lodge group. Recent gifts include Knights of Pythias $25 Eagle Lodge $20 Corning Fire Department $10 American Legion $10 and Leonette Chapter of Pocahontas $5.
A January birthday anniversary party will be held at the Sherwood Rebekah Lodge on Friday night January 30 at 7 o'clock. Noble Grand Margaret Schlingerman appointed lunch and entertainment committees to serve the event. Corning travels to Thornville Friday for a Perry County league basketball game with potential sole possession of first place.
Past Chiefs of Leonette Chapter No 34 Pocahontas plan a Saturday gathering at 1 PM at the home of Mrs Gladie Morgan. Attendees include Corning friends and relatives sharing news of the community and church events.
Logan Churches announce Sunday programs with Methodist, Pilgrim Holiness, Nazarene, St Mathew Lutheran details. Rev Wiant leads morning sermons themed Dedication and God Satisfies Every Soul. Choir directed by Mrs Allen Adams. Infantile paralysis fund collections at church doors.
Judge Riecker grants divorces to Earnestine Hutchins and Sadie Henery. Respondent in Han cher will case claims Dean Hancher was advanced 1500 by his father. Road vacation petition in Deerfield. final hearing set. Estates of Alice Barkhurst John D Barkhurst and Mary Stephenson valued. shares and inheritance taxes noted. Real estate transfers and quitclaims recorded in various townships. Lease details listed for several properties.
Logan will hold a public meeting at 7 30 p m Monday at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the daylight saving time plan. A large attendance is expected and some prefer sticking with the present schedule until spring while a general decision is sought.
An eight year old girl Donna Lee Graham was bitten on January 16 by a dog that was reported not rabid by Health Commissioner H G Southard. The dog belonged to Lester Blick of Rockbridge Route 1.
Logan Route 1 resident John Edward Cooper has been accepted into the Air Corps and sent to Biloxi Mississippi for preliminary training according to Selective Service officials.
Mohler plans relocating his shine stand and news agency from the McCarthy Building on North Market Street to the front of the Men Cook Bowling Alley on West Main Street. The move is expected to be completed by Monday evening.
Logan Hocking County Bar Association and the Hocking County Law Library Association held reorganization meetings. Wood Bowen was elected president of the bar group. Fred Murray vice president and Harley Meyer secretary. George Christmann led the library group with Mrs Anea Pettit Bangert as vice president, Harley Meyer secretary and librarian, and Wood Bowen treasurer. The meeting discussed library operation funds and noted city revenues would not be materially reduced as no more than 300 dollars would be required. Meyer, new librarian, began rearranging the library Thursday afternoon.
Three truck tires were rationed Wednesday morning by Logan council rationing committee members C. C. Achauer James McNamee and Lawrence Adcock. Two tires went to Claude M. Proctor of 193 East St the other to Heine Packing Co on South Mulberry St. One obsolete passenger tire was allotted to Wes Zimmerman of Logan.
Logan-Don Knapp plans to enter Lancaster Business College next week. He is a graduate of Logan High School and son of Mrs. Margaret V. Knapp, with a brother Bill Knapp at Ohio University.
Prayer services will be conducted at 7 30 o clock this evening at Guess store in Green dale with special music. Clyde Goss will be the speaker.
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