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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1940

Page

6

Year End Stock Rally Extends Market Gains in New York

Buying outweighed selling as the year end session produced a brisk broad market. Dealings totaled 892,100 shares, the largest Saturday volume since November 9 with many issues up fractions to around 2 points led by Bethlehem, American Can, Johns Manville, Owens Illinois Glass, U S Gypsum, Sears Roebuck, Phelps Dodge and Sloss Sheffield.

New York Bethlehem American Can Johns Manville Owens Illinois Glass U. S Gypsum Sears Roebuck Phelps Dodge Sloss Sheffield U. S. Steel Great Northern Santa Fe Douglas Union Carbide Lockhead American Smelting Westinghouse

Baltimore Livestock Cattle Prices Trimmed Despite Higher Steers

Baltimore stock trades show steers up to 25 higher than Friday, most 900 to 1250 pounds priced 9.00 to 10.75. Heifers mostly 25 higher with occasional fat cows around 5.50. Odd lots of calves and dairy cows noted, with dairy cows seeing minor declines in limited offerings.

Baltimore U. 8 S. Dept

Real Estate Transfers in Princeton and Bluefield

Real estate transfers include 83 Princeton Bank and Trust Co to Bowling lot 12 part of lot 11 C R McNutt property Kirk Street Princeton $2800 J W Hop king and wife to Cecil H McReynolds lot 6 section 3 Fairfield Heights Bluefield $75 George P Stovall and J S Kahle trustee to B W Dillon two lots on Union Street Bluefield $5

Princeton Bank and Trust Co Pophele Bowling C. R. McNutt Kirk Street Princeton J. W. Hopking Cecil H. McReynolds Fairfield Heights Bluefield George P. Stovall Kahle B. W. Dillon Union Street

Business Location In Wyoming County Coal Field For Sale

One of the best business locations in the new Wyoming county coal field is for sale or trade for other real estate. The site can be leased. The owner plans to enter other lines and seeks a bargain. Write J. C. eador Oceana W Va.

Wyoming County Pergece J. C. Eador Oceana W. Va

Notice to heirs on Mercer County tax sale redemption

West Virginia notice to Dillard and unknown heirs that 50 by 150 foot Holly Plat land in Mercer County sold for delinquent taxes by the Mercer County Sheriff on December 11 1939. G S Miller purchaser. deed to issue after March 26 1941 unless the property is redeemed. Redemption total listed as 14.63 dollars. Clerk Bowling signs the notice at Mercer County Court December 1940.

West Virginia Lewis N. Dillard Hetra S. Miller Renal Holly Platock Mercer Mercer County Miller Lowery G. Bowling Clery Mercer County Court

Barometer Reaches New Peak in November Industrial Activity

The Barometer shows industrial activity advancing in November amid heavy backlogs and capacity operations linked to the defense program, marking a new high during the current upturn.

Market quotations for cattle hogs and lambs

Vealers unchanged from Friday. Hogs steady to good and choice 180-240 lbs at 7.35 to 7.60, 160-180 lbs at 7.25, 250-300 lbs at 7.05, packing sow prices up to 6.30. Fat lambs higher 10.90 to 11.25. sheep and calves quoted with none noted.

Bonds trend higher in fastest Saturday trade in over a year

Diversified buying lifted the bond market on a brisk Saturday session led by rails and utilities. U S government and foreign dollar loans showed less unanimity with mixed gains and losses amid a turnover of 6.96 million dollars, the largest since September 1939, versus 4.30 million a week earlier.

New York Bombay U. S Treasuries

Pittsburgh Produce Prices as of December 28

U S and Pa Dept of Agriculture report slow produce demand in Pittsburgh. Apples steady with several varieties and prices listed per bushel or 100-lb sacks. Maine and Idaho spud prices shown for Russet Burbanks and Russet Rural varieties with 15-lb sacks noted.

Pittsburgh U. S Dept Pennsylvania Cortlands Northern Spies New York Baldwins McIntosh Maine

Wheat Prices Rise Amid Weeklong Grain Gain

Chicago wheat moved up about a cent or more a bushel to near three week highs on buying tied to securities strength and demand from consumers. The week net advance was 2 to almost 3 cents with May at 87% and July at 81 4. Corn edged up a fraction, oats up, soybeans higher, rye and lard also higher.

Chicago

Bland Kiwanians Plan Dinner and Dance at Bastian CCC

Bland county Kiwanis plans a ladies night banquet and dance at the Bastian CCC camp on Tuesday evening December 31. Rev. C. G. Gunn of Bluefield will speak at 6 30 PM. Bluefield Kiwanis members are expected to attend and the Bland club will install new officers January 7 with J H Gollehon retiring and Thomas Mallory incoming.

Bland County Kiwanis Club Bastian J. H. Gollehon Thomas Mallory

Young kidnappers sent to reformatories in Ohio and West Virginia

In Huntington West Virginia on December 28 a federal judge sentenced three high school age youths to five to ten years in a federal reformatory in Chillicothe Ohio for kidnapping Durse Wilson of Cincinnati. Sam de Long Jr 17 ringleader received 10 years Azel Wyatt 17 seven years and Edward Williams 16 five years. They were arrested in Huntington and Pittsburgh after abducting Wilson who was forced to drive them to Huntington and involved in robbery of two filling stations before being released unharmed near Milton.

Huntington W. Va Chillicothe Harry E. Watkins Durse Wilson Cincinnati Sam de Long Wilson Azel Wyatt Edward Williams de Long Federal Bureau of Investigation Rdute Pittsburgh Chesapeake East Huntington Milton

WV Medical Societies to Convene for State Association Plans

Charleston officials report presidents and secretaries of County Medical societies will convene in Charleston January 18 to study proposals for the West Virginia State Medical Association convention next July. The state council is set to meet January 16, two days earlier.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia Tate Medical Association State Council

Genoa Band Mothers Club Social Noted For New Year’s Eve

The Genoa Band Mothers club hosts a social Tuesday night December 31 starting at 8 o’clock with public invitation. Mrs. Mabel Watkins serves as club president, and survivors of Moses Gillespie Sr include John Gillespie of Roanoke Virginia Mary George Moses and Jeff Gillespie of this city and Aaron Gillespie of Bluefield Virginia. Elder Eugene Patterson of the Midway Church of Christ in Tazewell announces a January 1 observance of the emancipation proclamation at 730 p.m. in his church with Prof. Charles G. Thompson as guest speaker and music from the church choir and Holy Choral club. Public invited.

Genoa John Gillespie Roanoke Mary George Moses Jeff Gillespie Aaron Gillespie Bluefield Moses Gillespie Eugene Patterson Midway Church of Christ, Colored Tazewell Charles G. Thompson Jones Street School W. Va Genoa High School Bluefield State Teachers College Holy Choral Club

Silver Star Club Meets at Homes Across City

The Silver Star club of John Stewart Methodist church held meetings at multiple homes this month, with a final gathering at Mr. and Mrs. George Free’s residence. Doris Sinkford led a program of numbers and songs, praising director Mrs. S. E. Green who urged early doctor visits for illness. Refreshments were served by Lillian Parker, Lorraine Brown and Virginia Thompson.

Silver Star Club John Stewart Methodist Church Mary Sinkford Reese Street Letitia Johnson Jones Street Virginia Thompson George Free Doris Sinkford Jane Stanley Sinkford Elaine Watkins Sonny Perry Brown S. E. Green John Stewart Church Green Lillian Parker Lorraine Brown

York Masonic Officers Elected For Ensuing Year

Stockholders met at the Masonic hall and elected Prof. G. S. Miller president James P D Gardner vice president Gladys Simpson Gray secretary George W. Dean treasurer and directors Dr A A Staples Mrs Erma Mitchell English Tennessee Trigg C H Kirtley J T Redmond. Out of town members present included Dean Beckley residents and other guests.

York Masonic Investment Company, Inc Masonic Hall G. S. Miller James P D. Gardner Gladys Simpson Gray George W. Dean A. A. Staples Erma Mitchell English Tennessee Trigg C. H. Kirtley J. T. Redmond

Funeral for Mrs. Eliza Crabtree in Kimball West Virginia

Mrs. Eliza beth Crabtree 68 died at home Tuesday night from heart ailment and related complications. Funeral held Thursday at Houston Methodist church with Rev J P Byrd officiating. She was a Russell county Virginia native, lived 29 years in Eckman and Kimball and is survived by two sons Flem Hicks and Charles Crabtree, two brothers Tom and George Hicks. interment in Woodlawn cemetery.

Kimball W. Va Elizabeth Crabtree Houston Methodist Church J. P. Byrd Eckman and Houston Church Flem Hicks McComas Charles Crabtree Tom George Hicks Richlands Woodlawn Cemetery

First Quarterly Conference for Kimball Superior Charge

The Kimball Superior charge held its first quarterly meeting at the Superior church Friday evening. Rev. J P. Byrd led a brief worship, and Rev. C G Eastwood preached the sermon. Eastwood presided over the conference with B C Hylton as secretary, and reports from church work and the Woman's Societies were shared. The pastor announced a new Sunday school near the Girl Scout Camp Houston with services to be held at the Rockhouse schoolhouse pending education board permission. The art session will be held at Kimball.

Kimball- Superior Superior J P. Byrd C. G. Eastwood Bluefield Eastwood B. C. Hylton Woman's Societies of Christian Service Houston Rockhouse School Board of Education Kimall

Christmas Pollyanna Party Held by Mrs Bryant Circle

Mrs J E Bryant hosted a missionary circle Christmas Pollyanna gathering in Norwood with games, holly decor, and a lighted tree. Gifts were exchanged and Poliyan names revealed. The group meets January 2 at 2 30 p.m. hosted by Mrs Kenneth Meadows.

J. E. Bryant Norwood Pauline Bryant Poliyan Kenneth Meadows A. J. Lawson B. D. Trent Elza Marshall Monroe Parsons Betty Fenner B. C. Lackey C. H. Walls George Leedy L. K. Cruise Ida Shorter T. E. Organ Mike Borosky T. J. Eads Clifford Goodwin Billy Lackey Laddie Goodwin Mary Lou Borosky Ruth Lindsey

Houchins Host Christmas Bridge Party At Home

Dr. and Mrs. P. W. Houchins entertained with a Christmas themed bridge party. High score prizes went to Miss Ruth Payne for ladies and Frank Hudgins for men. Refreshments followed for a long list of guests including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cowell Powhatan and others.

P. W. Houchins Ruth Payne Frank Hudgins Joe Cowell Powhatan J. Max Dawson Harry David Paul K. Jackson A. D. Shaw Johnny Newman T. C. Salmon J. 3. Grogan Margaret Cochran Lucile Foster Pauline Lanne A. P. Wood William McFarland Guy Clevenger

Christmas Party Programs at Houston Church

The Houston church held its annual Christmas programs last Sunday. The morning featured a medley of carols, a scripture reading from Matthew 2, prayers by J. Will Bailey, and performances by children with poems and songs accompanied by Miss Helen Ashworth and Mrs. M. T. Jones.

Houston Matthew C. W. Harris J. Will Bailey Jesus Helen Ashworth Bethlehem Elsie Akers Ellen Marie Watson Cecil Byrd M. T. Jones

Local Christmas Guests and Birth Announced in Glen Lyn

Jack Pender of Larboro North Carolina visited his uncle M. P. Lawrence over the holidays. Dinner guests included Mrs. Annie Davidson and the Thigpen family. A birth is announced for December 26, a daughter born to Patrick Lawrence Grimes of Brooklyn, previously Sara Turner of Glen Lyn.

Jack Pender Larboro N. C M. P. Lawrence W. A. Thigpen Annie Davidson C. K. Thigpen Rebeca Thigpen Lee Thigpen Clarence Davidson Rogersville Tenn A. W. Reeser Elmore Leesburg Harman Patrick Lawrence Grimes Brooklyn Grimes Sara Turner Lawrence Edward Turner Glen Lyn

Finland Extends Military Service to Two Years

The Finnish conscription period was extended to two years from 1941 to 1945. Previously Finnish men were required to serve only one year in the army.

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