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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
3
State police in McDowell County will join Welch officials in a county wide drive to halt gambling. Officers will curb punch boards and tip ticket boards used for prizes, urging merchants to remove these devices. Merchants say gambling has hurt payrolls and local business as coal activity rises.
Circle 1 of First Methodist Welch plans a Friday luncheon at 1 PM with Pollyanna gift exchanges after. Martha Washington Lodge Rebekahs meet at 7 PM for ritual practice. Presbyterian Women auxiliary board meets at 7 30 PM for discussion. Emanuel Sisterhood host Mrs J L Sameth hosts 2 30 PM gathering at Virginia Avenue Welch. Junior Women's Club calls for 7 30 PM Friday Memorial building Welch. attendance required. Houston Memorial church revival series in Kimball continues with services 10 AM 2 30 PM 7 7 30 PM led by Rev Sul.
Clyde Christian, 23, of Filbert, alleged driver of the car that skidded off Route near Kimball on November 8, causing the death of Campbell, 45, of New Ind., was bound over to a January grand jury after a Welch magistrate hearing. He posted 500 dollars bond and was released. State police said the vehicle was traveling at high speed and that...
The car skidded and went out of control, traveling 138 feet after leaving the road. Other occupants were not seriously injured.
Toledo grain prices show No 1 red wheat at 98 to 99 cents, No 2 red at 97 to 98, No 2 yellow corn at 55 to 55 1/2, No 3 yellow 53 to 54, oats No 2 at 41 to 41 1/2, No 3 white 39 to 40, beans No 2 yellow 102 cents. grain in store transit above track by 5 percent for wheat and soybeans, 4 1/2 percent for corn, 3 1/2 percent for oats.
A sudden heart attack claimed the life of 35 year old M Vance Martin of Hemphill. He died Tuesday at 1 30 PM at his brother J A Martins home in Lego Wyoming County. He leaves two sons Thomas H and Daniel V of Thorpe and several sisters and brothers. The service will be conducted by Rev J E Foster at the Gary Methodist Church with burial in Saeger Memorial Cemetery at Roderfield. The body was at Panning Funeral Home awaiting the service.
The Salvation Army reports only 100 collected so far for the annual Christmas drive to aid needy families in the area. The organization seeks 700 baskets and over 1,000 toys, urging donations and repairs of old toys via Boy Scouts and a doll-dressing effort led by Mrs. A. Sen of Welch.
Government bond listings show Treasury 3% and 4% series with varying maturities and prices. Mortgage and Federal Mortgage Agency notes appear alongside Home Ownership loans, all indicating current yields and trading levels.
In New York trading on December 6 the British pound firmed by about two cents after fluctuating earlier. Traders noted no clear news to explain the gain though a German economist’s report of overseas German losses was mentioned as a possible influence. Closing rates list several global currencies and quotations.
Chicago wheat futures climbed to new season highs as profit taking cooled gains. Weather in the southwestern U S aided prices while frost damage reports from Argentina plus stronger flour demand supported the market. December wheat up to 97 1/2 cents, May around 93 50. Corn and oats also posted gains and soybeans rose further.
Chicago December 6 steady butter market with prices unchanged as buyers and sellers held positions amid light trading and stable creamery inputs.
Last rites will be held at 2 o'clock today in the Roderfield church for Antonio Pigo a 54 year old Italian born miner of Premier who died suddenly of a heart attack while at work in the mines. He came to this country 32 years ago and worked in Premier mines. He leaves a widow and three children Louis Angaline and Frankie. Burial will be in the cemetery at Premier.
Salable hogs 250 slow market with 160-180 lb at 6.00 to 6.15, 220-4250 lb at 5.65 to 6.00, 250-290 lb 5.25 to 5.65. Cattle 75 steady with steers 10.00 to 11.00, cows 6.50 to 7.00, heifers 6.75 to 8.00, canners 3.50 to 5.00, bulls 7.00 to 7.25. Calves 25 steady, sheep 100 steady, lambs 9.50 to 9.75, ewes 3.00 to 4.00, wethers 4.50 to 4.75.
In Chicago the 18th national congress of 4-H clubs honored five regional winners in the home beauty contest. Among the winners is Herbert Young, 18, of Wheeling, West Virginia, who joined four girls in receiving cash prizes and commendations at the banquet attended by about 1,500 youths from farms and communities.
John T. Pancake longtime West Virginia Elks leader and past state president died from a heart ailment aggravated by influenza in Huntington. He organized a state Elks club effort to aid disabled children and served as a key fundraiser and administrator. He lived in Roncoverte and leaves a widow and one daughter. There is a separate note about English telephone users.
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