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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1945

Page

14

Union Camp Meeting Set at New Haven West Virginia

Mason County United Brethren Church camp gathering planned for July 15 29 near New Haven will feature Rev George E Thomas as speaker and Wavalene and June Goss of Logan Ohio guiding music. Annual Home-coming Day on July 23 with T L Miles WV conference superintendent noted.

Point Pleasant Union Camp Meeting United Brethren Churches Mason County New Haven EC. Roush F. A. Lieving L. A. McMillan John Bumgarner Bert Roush Wilson Johnson Mable Bumgarner Harry Miller F. H. Capehart Roy McCoy George E. Thomas Parkersburg Marietta College Wavalene June Goss Logan, O Mason Count T. L. Miles West Virginia United Brethren Church W. M G. D. Batdorf Wee E. C Roush Mabel Bumgartner

Spanish Troops Withdraw From Tangier International Zone

In a potential sign of shift in Allied Spanish relations, Spanish troops depart the Tangier International Zone in Morocco. Franco moved forces into the war neutral area in June 1940 to deter belligerent occupation.

Tangier Spanish Morocco

Wet Dry Issue Roils Leon Election In Town

Leon voters faced a wet-dry choice on Tuesday with the issue shaping outcomes. A defeated candidate claimed supporters labeled rivals as wets and noted Leon remains dry despite talk of licensing a beer joint.

Leon Point Pleasant

Guy Ray Plans Deep South Side Gas Well

Guy B. Ray of Charleston, who bought a large farm near South Side years ago, has built another rig to drill deeper after finding enough gas for his home and farm. He now aims to reach greater depths and supplies tools to big gas producers in Jackson, Logan and Mingo Counties.

Guy Ray

Association Plans Test for Tobacco

A meeting of county agricultural adjustment association members at Point Pleasant discussed tobacco performance checking ahead of cutting and marketing this year's crop. Attendees included president Hey Gibbs and W. E. Kirk among many others.

Point Pleasant County Agricultural Adjustment Association Hey Gibbs W. E. Kirk W. F. Johnson L. C. Bennett Ah Sheets Wallis R. EB A. 3. Forth J. M. Crump R. W. Selby J.C. Beard M. C. Lewis W. E. Rayburn Jasper Roush Peter L. Hughes Elva Litchfield Fred Kaylor

Gilbert Rogers Handles Clendenin Tax Assessments

Gilbert Rogers began assessing property for taxation in Clendennin District yesterday after another man had given up the son when only 17 persons had been assessed. Rogers is a school board member and a star route mail carrier between Henderson and Arlee with terms expiring June 30. Tree blight reported as foliage dries on Mason County cherries, recalling chestnut blight years ago. Sgt Bilton Ord, husband of Mrs. H. E. Ord of New Haven, is listed among West Virgin liberations from a German POW camp.

Gilbert Rogers Clendenin Point Pleasant Clendennin Rogers Henderson Arlee Mason County Bilton Ord H. E. Ord New Haven

Burdette Rites On Friday

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 20 PM for Mrs. Van Tara Alice Mynes Burdette of Point Pleasant who died Wednesday after months of illness. She was born April 12 1883 in Hurricane and is survived by a daughter and three grandchildren including Attorney Jack C. Burdette and Lt. Joseph F. Burdette USN. The family has long lived on the Ohio River Road opposite Bellemeade. She belonged to St Pauls Methodist and later joined the Presbyterian Church.

Point Pleasant Van Tara Alice Mynes Burdette Burdette Hurriane George W Lucinda Grass Mynes Joseph Floyd Burdette Fayette County Sehon Ohio River Road Bellemeade H. D.orr, Jr Chicago Ill Harry Orr II Martha Alice Orr Beverley Burdette Charleston J. L. Mynes St. Albans C. L. Mynes Capt P. T. Burdette Riverman

Two Divorce Suits Filed in Mason

In Mason County Point Pleasant two circuit court divorce cases were filed yesterday. Roy Flinn sues Ethel Orlean Flinn for dissolute conduct. they separated in May this year. Worthy Siders accuses Christodelig Monde Siders of extreme cruelty and adultery with three children aged ten months to three years. Siders, in the Army, and the couple married in 1940 and separated in January 1945 in Henderson.

Point Pleasant Roy Flinn Ethel Orlean Flinn Worthy Siders Christodelig Monde Siders Siders Henderson

Sub-Surface Rock Tests Reported at Lock 24 Site

Residents near the former Lock 24 on the Ohio River report unidentified persons testing sub-surface rocks at the site near Graham Station. Explosives are used and workers crossed the river to Virginia territory this week. Sheriff Hesson notes little information about the tests shows. the town of New Haven awaits further details.

Point Pleasant Ohio River Graham Station Ohio West Virginia Hesson New Haven Hogsett

Man Pleads Guilty In Second Court Conviction

Gray O. Robinson paid a fine of 50 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before a local magistrate on Wednesday. This marked his second conviction in the same court, with Constable Otis E. Noble arresting him.

Point Pleasant Gray O. ‘Robinson Otis E. Noble Robinson

Not Delivered Ballot Returns From Navy Hospital Address

A ballot mailed by Circuit Clerk Vernon Jones before last November's general election was received back as not delivered. It was addressed to Ray Lester Rhoades at the Navy Hospital in San Francisco.

Point Pleasant Vernon Jones Ray Lester Rhoades Navy Hospital San Francisco

Press Access to Mason Records Sparks Court Question

Circuit Clerk Jones said he would keep allowing reporters to inspect his practice book despite a supreme court ruling that clerks may refuse to reveal its contents. Beckley newspaper sued Raleigh County clerk to access the praeter book, but Jones argues no law requires clerks to keep such a book in offices. It is for the convenience of attorneys and clerks.

Post Pleasant Jones Supreme, Court Beckley

Point Pleasant Personal Notices in Local Column

MM3-c Carl Austin Thomas has just been discharged from the Navy after eight weeks at San Diego Naval hospital and an eight week hospitalization for an ear injury. He served in North Africa Italy and Southern France with 16 months aboard an infantry landing craft. Jacqueline Windsor visits Huntington, and Victor Park with Walter Mills Windsor go to Lexington Virginia to enroll at Virginia Military Institute. Early Eads visit Dale Mourning family in Middleport. Mrs Donald Smith and Mrs Robert Ferguson return from Webster Springs with daughters Patty Lou Smith and Mary Ann Ferguson.

Carl Austin Thomas Navy San Diego Naval Hospital North Africa Italy France Mediterranean Jacqueline Windsor Huntington Victor Park Walter Mills Windsor Lexington Virginia Military Institute Early Eads Dale Mourning Middleport Donald Smith Robert H. Ferguson Webster Springs Patty Lou Smith Mary Ann Fergu

No Violators of Fishing Law Found In County

Ed Hoffaman of New Haven reports no fishing law violations this season with all anglers licensed and compliant. Mason County has about 15 operating sawmills and many farmers seek mills on their land but lack access. Also notes visitors and local residents including the Henson family and Bess Liter summering with relatives.

Point Pleasant Ed Hoffaman New Haven Hoffman Mason County

Hartford Personal Mention Fellowship club meets after long lapse

Hartford The Fellowship club of the Methodist Church met in the Church Basement Friday evening the first time in many months. After the devotional and business session the rest of the evening was social with refreshments served to numerous members and guests including Mrs. Richard Johnson Mrs. Elizbeth Greusser Mrs. William Mc Knight and others. The next meeting is set for July 3. Also notes on local visits and hospital stays plus a training camp trip and shoppers’ excursion pitched in. Demands for male labor in Canton dropped about 50 percent since VE Day. New York Aquarium at Battery Park recalls Fort Clinton and Jenny Lind debut.

Hartford Fellowship Club The Methodist Church Richard Johnson Elizabeth Greusser William McKnight Arthur Wayland T. E. Brooks J. W. Kell Tf. M. Johnson Mack Howard Helen Biffle W. Kell N. C. Wein W. T. ‘Stone Charleston Bertha Jenkins Wheeling California John Roy Af Bellaire Mary Ann Klass J. M. Crump Parkersburg Russell Holt Gerald Larue McMillen Hospital Dorothy Marie Stone Patty Lou Smith D. Pa. Smith Camp Ceaser Randolph County Smith Pomeroy Ernest McFarland Louise Anderson Helen Riffie Allah Kinas Ora McFarland Elmer South Pacific McFarlands Aquarium New York City Battery Park Aquarium Fort Clineton Jenny Lind

Hold Four Men Charged With Gun Theft

Four American County men have been arrested in North Carolina in connection with the theft of two machine guns from the state armory at Montgomery. Police tracked the suspects from midnight to 8 a.m. during a stakeout at Sixth and St. last week.

Point Pleasant Amerioara County North Carolina Montgomery Ol [Bee Sixth and

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