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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1942
Page
4
The Athens Messenger page four lists newspaper staff and associations, publishing terms, and subscription rates for Ohio and out of state readers. It notes the offices in Athens and nearby cities, with features like obituaries and notices, and quotes Milton on liberty.
The piece lauds a spontaneous uprising by about 100 congressmen and the public against gasoline rationing during wartime. It accuses Washington elites of pushing totalitarian controls, notes widespread noncompliance across 17 Eastern states, and condemns the plan as deceitful and counterproductive to public morale.
The Flying Tigers' success against Japanese planes underscores China's call for more American aircraft. Experts say two thousand planes could halt Japanese air offensives and enable strikes on Japanese targets, but getting materiel to distant fronts remains a major challenge amid disrupted routes and long supply lines.
In southeastern Ohio the Mason Gallia area shows strong civilian response to war time blackout tests. Observers note river and plant activities require strict civilian adherence to regulations for protection of the population amid war time threats. Authorities stress lessons for civic leaders and emphasize the seriousness of the recent blackout.
Raymond Clapper argues Midway was a clear U S victory but not a decisive end to the Pacific threat. Japan may return, aiming to base attacks on Hawaii. holding Midway preserves Pearl Harbor as San Francisco’s shield, with future moves uncertain.
The text argues Japan may return after Midway, noting American forces used air power and submarines to thwart the attack. It highlights risks of pursuing a retreating foe, limits of sea pursuit, and the need for fuel and refueling while maintaining alertness for potential future Japanese actions. Admiral Nimitz reports loss of contact with fleeing forces.
An anonymous guest exposes wartime Washington inefficiency in a revealing manuscript. A chain of copies spreads a blunt picture of how a second string bureaucrat writes, passes on, and amplifies work to feign productivity.
A humorous critique of federal work life in Washington. The piece traces the endless bureaucratic rituals from desk setup to shifting offices and secretaries, the incoming and outgoing paper boxes, and the fatigue of meetings and conferences, ending with a Lincoln quote about integrity and duty.
The New Plymouth Social Notes cover a school board meeting plan to drill a water well on school grounds. Local residents include John Stewart visiting family in Columbus and others visiting relatives in Lancaster, McArthur, and Columbus. Treadley Heinlein earned a high written aeronautics test rating in Athens, aiding future army training references.
Murray City updates list visits travels and family events across the region. Residents from Columbus Newark Jackson ville and other towns visit relatives while locals attend church services and present a band booster benefit at the high school. The Murray City Band prepares for a Logan appearance as induction notices for Hocking County servicemen are noted.
Ruth Moffett of Woodsfield and Gerald B. Vance, son of Mr and Mrs H G Vance of 94 N Congress St, wed in June. Mrs Mac Saver and daughter Ann Elaine of Ripley visited Mrs Saver’s parents, Mr and Mrs A W Easler, Richland Ave. Athens Schools voted a 20 percent salary cut for teachers and Henri L was named principal of East Side School.
Paul E Belcher of Gallipolis earned straight A grades at Ohio University in June. Columbus residents Mr and Mrs R C M Hastings attended the Athens High School graduation of their niece Elizabeth Woodworth. Mr and Mrs C B Beverage hosted dinner at their new home 35 E Carpenter St. The Messenger announced daily radio programs. T L Morgan clerk of court Athens County filed his petition for re nomination.
Several residents relocated to Gallia County after selling properties in Mason County West Virginia to the government for the West Virginia Ordnance Works. They are hopeful to receive payment soon as about 8000 acres were acquired, with total payments nearing a million dollars.
Hunter Dent serves under Strickland Ballard on a Tennessee estate. A wage wager triggers a legal claim over Ballard’s Prolific corn and the horse Firefly. Bella Ballard teases, Junior Ballard Party revels, and Dent discovers a bloodstained satchel containing 17,000 dollars as night ends.
Miss Vada Paulsen celebrated her seventeenth birthday with a Thursday evening party at Hemlock Grove. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cullums and numerous local residents. gifts were received and refreshments served. Several relatives from Zanesville, Columbus, and nearby towns visited or sent regards during the weekend.
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