Market Holds Dull Session In Narrow Trading Day
New York trading halted amid holiday layoff as 107 100 shares changed hands, the smallest since August 24. The Associated Press average slipped while 1 260 listed issues saw only 345 moving. U S Steel GM U S Rubber and other majors fell, Atlantic Refining hit a new annual low.
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New York
Wall Street
Associated Press
Crete
U. S. Steel
General Motors
U. S. Rubber
Santa Fe
Bank market holds steady in light holiday session
New York May 31 The bank market drifted through a short steady session with traders away for a holiday weekend. Turnover totaled 1,740,500 face value, far below last Saturday’s 2,389,100. A few rails slipped fractions while overall advances and declines stayed roughly balanced.
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New York
Wall Street
Baltimore Livestock Prices May 31 Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Baltimore livestock market reports weak to lower on cattle with steers 8.75 to 11.00, heifers scarce and fat cows 6.75 to 7.50. Hogs at 9.40 to 9.85 per hundredweight, various weight ranges. Sheep and lambs mostly 9.00 to 11.00 with few ewes down to 1.50. Market activity compared with Friday last week and Thursday.
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Baltimore
U. S. Dept
Wheat Flees Downtrend Then Rebounds in Chicago Close
Chicago grain traders pushed prices up from intraday lows as buying orders near the close covered short positions and adjusted week end accounts. July wheat opened lower at 2 02 1/4 cents and rose to around 4 1/2 cents, with deferreds leading the recovery. Corn, oats, soybeans, rye and lard also showed mixed gains for the day.
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Chicago
Foreign exchange closes with slight shifts in New York
The market showed a shade lower in the dollar term with no major currency changes. Closing rates listed for Canadian, British and other currencies include open market discounts and official rates, reflecting a subdued session in New York trading.
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New York
Hongkong and Shanghai
Great Britain
U. S
Bankers
Germany
Benevolent
Finland
Hungary
Italy
Map of Business Conditions 12 Months Outlook
Map highlights a 12 month view of business conditions, noting a major bi tuminous coal suspension and its slowing impact on national defense production. It emphasizes the broader economic effects and policy implications for industry and government planning.
Baccalaureate and Commencement Week at Bluefield State
The Rev. John F. Williams will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at 2:30 PM in Arter hall with the theme Facing Life s Problems. Alumni day events follow including a 2 PM business meeting and an 8 PM program. Commencement speaker T G Nutter will talk at 10:30 AM Tuesday in Afterhall. Senior exercises opened with a large audience and featured clocks, class history, prophecies, songs, and the presentation of certificates. The radio education program features McDowell county schools president and music department performances led by Prof C D Reece.
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John F. Williams
First Baptist Church
Pocahontas
Bluefield State Teachers College
Arter Hall
John Stewart Methodist Church
Q. A. Connolly
T. G. Nutter
Charleston
Afterhall
Isabelle Wilson
H. L. Dickason
Laura Martin Edwards
Hazel P. Morrison
Naomi E. Waller
Claudia B. English
Lorraine T. Thompson
Evelyn E. Hannah
Win M. Ferrell
Mary Allen Brown
Clara ‘ Hardy
Alice Perdue
Vera Sandidge
Mary A. Brown
Arned E. Brown
Dean G. W. Whiting
Rubye C. Hogan
Tesident
McDowell County
C. D. Reece
Economic Snapshot of Foreign Exchange and Yields
A compact report lists exchange rates and yields: Ugal 4.01, Sweden 23.86, Switzerland 23.21 percent, Yugoslavia 2.35N.
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Ugal
Sweden
Switzerland
Yugoslavia
Negro Boys State to be hosted at Bluefield State College
Bluefield State Teachers College will host the annual Negro Boys State on campus June 15 to 21, sponsored by the American Legion West Virginia department and open to boys aged 15 through 20. Limited out of state attendance allowed. communications to Leonard Barnet or E. W. Browne. West Virginia was first to establish such a program, which faced interruptions after two successful summers.
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Bluefield State Teachers College
The
American Legion
Department of West Virginia
West Virginia
Leonard Barnet
London
W. Va
E. W. Browne
Bluefield Teachers College
Bluefield
America
Summer courses and registration for teachers and students
Students planning summer elementary or secondary education courses register June 16. Elementary pupils report to Lawson Street School under Principal C. C. Carter while high school students study under Prof. B. L. Wade. Courses include mathematics literature biology civics sociology economics for grades 9-12. Sixteen four five year olds may join kindergarten under Mrs. Lola M. Mack starting June 17 at 9:30 in room 111. Reading and Guidance workshop to be sponsored in July.
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Lawson Street
C. C. Carter
8. L. Wade
Lola M. Mack
Reading Remedial Clinic Open to All Students
About six students will be in the reading remedial clinic as invitations go out for attendance at the program.
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Reading
Excelsior High School Announces Graduation Week
Principal J Cortez Cooper lists a series of events for the Excelsior colored high school commencement week. Open house and benefit dance May 30, junior-senior prom June 6, baccalaureate sermon June 8 by Rev John F Williams, senior play June 9, grade school closing June 10, social hour June 10, and commencement June 11 with speaker John W Davis of West Virginia State College. Public invited.
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J. Cortez Cooper
Excelsior Colored High School
John F. Williams
Baptist Church
Pocahontas
John W. Davis
West Virginia State College
First Baptist Church of Poca Hontas Holds 54th Anniversary
The Fifty fourth anniversary service and rededication of the First Baptist church Poca hontas will be held Sunday and next With preparations for the Baptist Women's State convention June 10 to 13 the church rebuilt and beautified The opening will be Sunday Special services will be held Sunday morning and night June 1 Pastor Rev J F Williams will preach the fifty fourth anniversary sermon Sunday morning A special program closes Sunday June 8 Public invited
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First Baptist Church
Pocahontas
Baptist Women's State Convention
J. F. Williams
Revival at Beleivers Chapel United Holy Church
A 10 day revival will be held at Beleivers Chapel United Holy Church in Welch led by Pastor Rev O M McGue with Rev P D Edwards of Gary conducting sessions starting Monday at 8 pm.
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Beleivers Chapel
United Holy Church
Welch
O. M. McGue
P. D. Edwards
Gary
Community notices for clinic and society meetings
The baby clinic holds a regular meeting Wednesday evening from 1 to 4 at the Carolina Community home on Bland street. The Woman's Society of Christian Service executive committee meets Monday afternoon at 4 at John Sewart church, with the finance committee at 5. President Rosa B. Kirtley urges members to attend.
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Carolina
Bland Street
Woman's Society of Christian Roice
John Sewart
Rosa B. Kirtley
Thankful for Kindness During Mrs Matthews Illness and Death
The Rev C D Matthews and family express gratitude to friends near and far for kindness shown during Mrs C D Matthews illness and passing.
Queen Esthers Meet at Bluestone Baptist Church
The Queen Esthers circle of Bluestone Baptist church met at Bramwell with Mrs. L Luck presiding. Mary Miller was elected a delegate to the women’s convention in Bluefield West Virginia in June. The circle conducted services and Rev R H McKay preached the closing sermon. Visitor Miss Sarah Maham from Bluefield attended.
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Bluestone Baptist Church
Bramwell
L. Luck
Mary Miller
Bluefield
W. Va
R. H. McKay
Sarah Maham
Genoa Senior High Banquet Styles Class Gifts
The class of 38 honored faculty and guests at a banquet in the Appalachian Assembly Room. Welcome by Mrs Izetta Hight Taylor. Address by Prof J D Anderson Bramwell High principal. New marks announced by Prof A Brown Denne n Senior High principal. Attendees included Prof and Mrs J D Anderson Prof A and Brown Miss Christine Wade and others.
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Genoa Senior High School
Appalachian Assembly Room
Izetta Hight Taylor
J. D. Anderson
Bramwell High School
A. Brown
Denen
Christine Wade
Tansler
A. Gardwell
Othela Marrs
Evelyn Martin Cheatham
Messrs
Rusell Marshall
John Scruggs
Theodore Morton
Evelyn
Card of Thanks and Funeral Notice
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of Lucy E. Ray with thanks to Rev J A Palmer and friends. Minnie Martin dies at Saint Mary's hospital after a week as patient. funeral arrangements to be announced. P T A and Sewing circle to meet Monday night at 8 at Mrs Belle White's home on Cole street.
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Lucy E. Ray
J. A. Palmer
Nellie Tuffin
P.T. A
Young Street School
Belle White
Cole Street
Meet Postponed by Home and Garden Club
The Home and Garden club meeting is postponed to Friday evening at 8 o clock. It will be held at the Carolina Community home.
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Home and Garden Club
Carolina
Colored Personal Notices List Visiting Friends and Travel
Mrs Ruth Price of Simmons returns from Huntington West Virginia. Mrs Cora Hancock of Charleston visits Bramwell during commencement with Mr and Mrs Thomas Wilson. Miss Zelmon Glenn of Bramwell goes to Columbus Ohio. Mrs Mary Thomas of Durham visits her mother Mrs ME Hayes in Wilson. Mr and Mrs Robert Joyner Jr Mrs Hester Goode Clyde Atwell all of Boston guests of Mr and Mrs C H Kirtley Williams street. They returned from Nashville where Dr Robert Joyner Jr graduated from McHarry Medical college. They visited Pocahontas show mine and other places of interest. Mr and Mrs Theodore Henskie of Jones street return from a vacation spent in New Orleans Texas and New Mexico.
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Ruth Price
Simmons
Huntington
W. Va
Cora D. Hancock
Charleston
Thomas Wilson
Bramwell
Zelmon Glenn
Columbus
Ohio
Mary Thomas
Durham
N. C
M. E. Hayes
Wilson Street
Robert Joyner, Jr
Red Cross quota set for Pineville county garment drive
Wyoming county in West Virginia is assigned by the American Red Cross a mid winter quota to aid Britain refugees. Volunteers in Itmann Soulsville Oceana Glen Rogers Mullens and Pineville will produce 106 garments this summer including sweaters dresses shirts and bed shirts. Local women and church groups organize, with Mullens sponsoring, and production begins late June with more units to be formed across the county.
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Pineville
W. Va
Wyoming County
American Red Cross
Great Britain
Steve Slick
The
Advocate
Mullens
Mark K. Bowmen
WW. M. Lewis
M. Wilkinson
W. C. Bailes Jr
E. M. Curry
A. B. Robertson
F. H. Shannon
Lane
Local Club Adds New Members and Guests
The group welcomed new members Mrs. Latha Cook and Mrs. A. C. Skeens. Attending were Mrs. Claud Tucker Mrs. Herbert Hodge Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Lilly of Glen Rogers and Misses Frances Marie Pais and Donna Jo Shields along with A. C. Skeens and Kade Cooper.
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Charles W. Cook
Charles Shields
Delphine Walker
Luther Barrett
A. G. Cline
E. H. McNeal
Tommy Cooper
Kade Cooper
Leslie Clay
Silas Brooks
Latha Cook
A. C. Skeens
Claud Tucker
Herbert Hodge
Cameron Lilly
Glen Rogers
Frances Marie Pais
Donna Jo Shields
Surprise Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Dott Coe at Davy
A surprise birthday dinner was hosted Sunday at the home of Mrs. Jesse Hill in Davy. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Arthur Rose. Attendees included the Rose and Hill families, Miss Louise Beavers, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Stone, Mrs. Dott, Cook and son Billy Jo, Miss Joan Beavers, and Warren Wingo. The honoree received many gifts.
Wyoming county court to set July docket and Boy State trip
Wyoming county circuit court will hold a special session on June 9 with Judge D M Easley to set the July docket which includes 33 divorce cases 24 chancery matters 3 condemnations 4 bastardy cases 13 criminal appeals 20 misdemeanor indictments 21 felony indictments including four murder charges. County youths depart Mullens June 1 for Jacksons Mill to join about 400 West Virginia boys at American Legion Boys State escorted by Judson C Davis and Mullens Legion Post with sponsorships from local clubs.
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Alaska
Juneau
Louis
Nash
Mengel Co
Montgom Ward
Dair
Nat Distillers
Norfolk & Western
Atlas Corp
Ad Refining Seeenee
Amer Co
Am Aviation
Ue Eee Ve
Loco Ct Corp
Northern Pacific
Bendix Aviation Spre
Die
Ohio
Beth Steel
Otis Steel Eoswe Teen Thee
Owensill Glass Tae
Boeing Airplane
Packard Motor Seeee
A Bridgeport Brass
Param Pictures
Eae Calumet and
Penney
Bas Phel Dodge
Columbia G
Chrysler Corp
Manate Tone
Consol Aire Eeeeenee
Radio Corp Am Remin-Rand Tenes
Repub - Steel
Reynolds
Studebaker Corp
Firestone T and R
Swift
Oc Ween
Texas Corp
Gen Foods Teen
Tide-Wat
Gen Motors See
Eee
Timken-Det Axle
Hood-Hershey Bee
Int
P and P Pt
Westin Alr Bro
Tel and
Tel Eee
West and Mfg
Johns-Manville Senor Sf
Kennecott Cop Weer
Woolworth
Kroger Groc
Wyoming County
John S. Lambert
D. M. Easley
Bluefield
Mullens
Jackson’s Mill
West Virginia
American Legion
Judson C. Davis
Mullens Legion Post
Howard
Shorty” Pritchard
Mullens Rotary Club; Bruce White, of Mullens, and David Cook of Wyco
American Legion Post
Dick Cook
Speed Pendry
Pineville
Woman's Club
Pendry
Rotary Club
Women’s Society of Christian Service Holds Meeting
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist church on Thursday evening with Mrs. L. B. Shrewsbury leading an program. Visitors from the Baptist Women’s Society attended. many members and guests were listed. Lane Cooke and J. W. Martin to host the group on June 12. Administration announced funds for a school project to construct, reconstruct and improve school buildings.
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Tommy Cooper
Donna Jo Shields
John S. Lambert
L. B. Shrewsbury
W. L. Smith
James E. Stone
H. E. Crews
A. B. Robertson
A. C. Countiss
BE. M. Curry
D. T. Layman
Grace Schaeppi
Charles Cameron
Wyoming Board Education Finances Fund School Improvements
The Wyoming board of education sponsors work to improve school grounds with retaining walls underpinning masonry carpentry roofing plastering painting and installations. Federal funds approved total 48305 with 12076 released for current operations.
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Wyoming Board of Education
Minister Accuses Miner in Kentucky Flight Incident
The Rev. O A Sparks struck Kenneth Moran from Otsego with a revolver and fired as Moran fled. A stray shot wounded Constable C C Stepp in Oceana district. Sparks claimed Moran abducted his 16 year old daughter for immoral purposes, taking her into Kentucky for a week.
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O. A. Sparks
Church of God
Kenneth Moran
Otsego
Moran
C. C. Stepp
Oceana
Kentucky
Eleven Wyoming men ordered to report for induction
Eleven county men were notified to report to the local Selective Service board at Mullens on Tuesday June 3 for induction at Huntington. Eight of the eleven contacted were volunteers. Named inductees include Carl Green, Warren Mullens, James Heath, George Thomas, Homer Neely, John Allen, Ester Morgan, William Richardson, Ellis Shrader, William Barrett, and Ewell Cook. Alternates listed are William Hayes Lusk Henry Simpson Alda Osborne and Robert Kuhn.
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Wyoming County
Board of Selective Service
Mullens
Huntington
Carl Matthew Green
Warren Garland Mullens
James Ronda Heath
George Washington Thomas
Homer Neely
John Allen
Ester Howard Morgan
William Robert Richardson
Ellis Walter Shrader
William Jennings Barrett
Ewell Claude Cook
William Arthur Hayes Lusk
Henry Calvin Simpson
Alda Osborne
Robert Elwood Kuhn
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Donald C. Winzenrith
Mrs. Donald C. Winzenrith former Miss Helen Louise Caldwell was honored at a stork shower May 21 at Mrs. Lester D. Browns home. Guests included Mrs. George E Caldwell of Maben mother of the honoree and Mrs. C. J. Porter.
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Donald C. Winzenrith
Helen Louise Caldwell
Lester D. Brown
Winzenrith
George E Caldwell
Maben
C. J. Porter
Local social gathers at Mallens with Caldwell and guests
Mrs G R Caldwell of Maben leads a Mallens event with guests Mrs Bernice Tackett Mrs A A Caldwell Mrs Norman Williams Mrs Matherly Mrs Lester Brown Miss Lula Mae Caldwell and Miss Eva Brookman as hosts were Miss Lula Mae Caldwell and Mrs Lester Brown.
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G. R. Caldwell
Maben
Bernice Tackett
A. A. Caldwell
Norman Williams
Matherly
Lester Brown
Lula Mae Caldwell
Eva Brookman
Mallens
Pineville Rotary Ladies Night Opens With Speaker
Members of the Pineville Rotary Club and their wives heard J Hudson Huffard general manager of the Chicago House Furnishing Co Bluefield address the club Monday night at annual Ladies night Virgil Stewart presided Eddie Steele led the program Entertainment featured Mercer county artists Miss Ella Nash Princeton Henry Fortune Concord State Teachers College Bluefield baritone with Miss Ella Holroyd Concord music head accompanying Nash and Fortune performed two vocal numbers and sang two duets with Fortune
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Pineville Rotary Club
J. Hudson Huffard
Chicago House Furnishing Company
Bluefield
Virgil Stewart
Eddie Steele
Bluefield Chamber of Comemerce
Mercer County
Ella Nash
Princeton
Concord State Teachers College
Studen Henry Fortune
Ella Holroyd
Concord
Nash
Mr. Fortune
Wyoming attendees at Mt Hope Methodist conference
Several Wyoming countians attended the district conference of the Methodist church in Mt Hope on Tuesday. Attendees included Rev A C Brown and George M Nolley of Mullens Rev J W Holliday of Baileysville Rev Crites of Oceana Rev G E and Mrs Kirk Mrs Hazel Cook and Charles Dameron of Pineville Local preacher license was granted to Charles Dameron by the district conference.
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Wyoming
The
Methodist Church
Mt. Hope
A. C. Brown
George M. Nolley
Mullens
J. W. Holliday
Baileysville
Crites
Oceana
G. E
Kirk
Hazel Cook
Charles Dameron
Pineville
Lela Cook Killed in Slate Slip at Wyoming Mine
Lela Cook 36 a Red Jacket company employee was crushed by a slate fall Tuesday morning at a Wyoming site and died instantly. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Erastus Cook of Bartley near Baileysville. Funeral services were held Thursday at the family home with Rev E I Hill officiating. Interment followed at the Bartley family cemetery. He is survived by his wife and four children.
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Lela Cook
Red Jacket Company
Wyoming
Cook
Erastus Cook
Bartley
Baileysville
E. I. Hill
Bartely
Mineral rights transferred near Shannon Branch
A deed on file with County Clerk F. P. Cook records the transfer of all mineral rights in 48.75 acres along the Guyandotte River near Shannon Branch. The rights are conveyed to the W. M. Ritter Lumber Company.
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F. P. Cook
Guyandotte River
Shannon Branch
W. M. Ritter
Flower Exhibit and Tea by Mullens Civic Club
The Mullens Civic Club hosts a Friday afternoon flower exhibit and tea organized by its home and garden department. Special guests include members of the Woman's clubs from Athens Pineville Oceana Itmann and Mullens.
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Home and Garden Department
Mullens Civic Club
Woman's Clubs of
Athens
Pineville
Oceana
Itmann and
Mullens
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