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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1950

Page

13

Mason Dairy Organization Elects at Annual Meeting

Officers were elected at the Mason County Dairy Herd Improvement Association annual meeting at Henderson School. W. A. Barker is president, Jesse Brown vice president, Milton Lewis Jr. secretary treasurer. board of governors includes Harry Krebs and Douglas Roush. WVU dairyman G. Heebink spoke on herd growth and replacement strategies. Attendees totaled 46 members with four guests as Kanawha and Blossom Dairies provided dinner.

Point Pleasant Mason County Dairy Herd Improvement Association Henderson School W. A. Barker Gallipolis Ferry Jesse Brown Letart Route 1 Milton Lewis, Jr Charleston Road Harry Krebs Sand Hill Road Douglas Roush New Haven G. Heebink West Virginia University Mason County I. D. Porterfield WVU John D. Spiggle

Fire Scorches Walls in West Columbia Apartment

A fire in a West Columbia apartment owned by Ross Kapp scorched walls and ceiling of one room. Occupants Mr and Mrs Russell Ferguson and two children were away. Fire departments from Middleport and Point Pleasant responded but the blaze was controlled by Kapp, Virgil Spears and Tommy Northup of Gallipolis Ferry.

Point Pleasant West Columbia Ross Kapp Russell Ferguson Middleport Ohio Kapp Virgil Spears Tommy Northup Gallipolis Ferry Leon Vernon Miller Franz Darst Bill Leport Harry Flowers Clayton Parsons Billy Ellis

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Frank Carpenter at Home

Mrs. Frank Carpenter was honored with a birthday dinner at her home on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mrs. John Carpenter and daughter Connie Jo, Mrs. Lucy Greman, Bob Wears, Betty Carpenter, all of Point Pleasant, and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Sprouse of Mason.

Frank Carpenter Jerrico Read John Carpenter Connie Jo Lucy Greman Bob Wears Betty Carpenter Point Pleasant Calvin Sprouse Mason

Fire Department Auxiliary Welcomes New Members

The Auxiliary of the fire department met at the fire station Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Mrs Elmer Kapp and Mrs Robert Bosworth were new members accepted. Refreshments were served to several members including Mrs Glenn Goodman Mrs Ralph Thomas and others.

Fire Department Elmer Kapp Robert Bosworth Glenn Goodman Ralph Thomas William Leport Vernon Miller

H. Z. Brown Dies at Home in Point Pleasant

Homer Z. Brown 40 died of a heart attack at 2 a.m. at his home 209 First St in Mason County. He ran a cab service for 12 years and recently worked with his brother Claude in the coal business. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Crow funeral home with S. D. Rexrode officiating. Burial Lone Oak Cemetery. Friends may call.

Point Pleasant Homer Z. Brown First St Mason County Mr. Brown Claude Crow Funeral S. D. Rexrode Lone Oak Cemetery

Pt Pleasant Church News Bake Sale and Area Church Schedules

Middleport High School Future Homemakers bake sale Saturday at Tri Lustre Cleaners Mill Street. George C Weirick is pastor of Mason County Lutheran Parish sermons titled The Fruits of the Resurrection. Churches list divine worship church school and movie shows I Am With You. Trinity Methodist sermon Putting Your Faith In Bubbles and Brotherhood of Burning Hearts. Episcopal Church news includes Bruce Chapel prayer and sermons. Church bells ring for Sacred Heart and St Joseph mass times and catechism. Nazarene church outlines services evangelistic and prayer meetings. Leon area churches list service times youth activities and Wednesday prayer. Presbyterian notes worship sermon In Newness of Life and choirs. Church of Christ ministers announce sermons and evangelistic services ending after two weeks of events.

Mason County George C. Weirick St. Mark's Upper Flats St. Paul's New Haven Zion Broad Run Trinity Methodist D. Rexrode Brotherhood of Burning Hearts Christ Church Parish Episcopal Robert Findlay Thomas Bruce Chapel Krebs Chapel Young Peoples’ Meeting C. E. Haney Vaught Memorial Beech Hill Henderson Mt. Union Pine Grove Sacred Heart Henry A. Huppert ST. Joseph’s Church Mason Church OF the Nazarene Paul Carulla Leon Baptist Dan Murphy Leon Methodist Orie C. Landrum Warren King C of C Church OF Christ A. M. Gillespie Ralph Hanlin St. Albans

Markets Poultry Butter and Potatoes Roundup Cincinnati April

Markets report from Cincinnati lists poultry prices for heavy broilers 29-30 cents per pound heavy fryers 29-30 roasters none heavy hens 22-25 light 15-17 old roasters 14-15. Butter wholesale 63 cents per pound prints 63 64 cents. potatoes 2.50-4.40. Eggs U S A large 35-41 cents, medium 31-33, extras large 81-33. Current receipts 29-27.

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