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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1943
Page
23
Multiple small notices include requests for furnished rental housing near bus lines and local property transfers. Entries mention a four room cottage on Preston Street and other real estate deals in Bluefield and Rock district with nominal sums recorded.
Listing offers 84 business opportunity opportunity for sale. Bowling alley with six alleys described as fully equipped and ready for operation. Includes location at Narrows with ocean view and framed by Box 1 or M22 Garrowe. Potential buyers invited to inquire.
Newark June 5 stocks ended a haphazard week with a modest recovery to near the 7 average level. Gains ranged to over a point with General Motors Chrysler Yellow Truck U S Steel Bethlehem American Telephone and others in the leading list as out of town orders supplied most volume. Turnover totaled 732 950 shares with a later bond market showing scattered fractional gains and U S governments quiet.
Baltimore June 5 cattle and hogs market varying compared to last week. Slaughter steers down 15 25 cents. heifers scarce. cows steady to weak. beef and sausage bulls mixed. Hogs steady with top 14.70. sheep and lambs 50 cents lower. vealers 50 cents lower. calves mixed.
Pittsburgh June 5 produce demand described as slow. Apples in 8 car loads with steady pricing. No 1 baskets and crates feature New York Baldwins 4.25 50, McIntosh 4.00, Pennsylvania Rome Beauties 3.50, Virginia Winesaps 4.25. Potatoes 24 car loads steady with 100 lb sacks Alabama Bliss Triumphs 4.35, California White 4.85, Mississippi Bliss 4.40.
Chicago market news shows butter prices unchanged with a steady tone on June 5 as reported by U S D A.
Chicago June 5 Wheat opened with a highly erratic performance in the grain pits today amid swift price swings and unsettled trading activity as the session unfolded.
Narrows Virginia June 6 W 8. Kitchen of Appalachian Electric Power Co. presented The Value of a Minute to the Narrows Kiwanis club at the regular meeting in Hotel General MacArthur. D. C. Duncan and Joan Fitzpatrick highlighted attendance while a Ladies Night and inter club gathering were voted for June 24.
Mrs Eugene N Angel hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club with three tables of players. Mrs T H Gearheart won high score, Mrs Allen R Wheeler took second, and Mrs E S Gregory won at bingo. Pink rose centerpieces and mini rose vases adorned the dessert table. Wheeler will host the next gathering.
The report shows oats rising to new two month highs on milling demand then dropping near session close after yesterday's finish. Rye lagged and no cash wheat trades occurred. Corn sample grade yellow 1.03 y. No. 3 white 1.23. Oats No. 1 white 6844.
At Giles County Stockyards on Monday May 31 buyers traded common to choice stock. Lambs brought 13.00 to 15.60 dollars, veal calves 11.00 to 16.20, hogs 14.50 to 15.50, slaughter calves 3.50 to 7.00, steers 12.00 to 15.00, heifers 11.00 to 14.00, cows 8.50 to 13.00, fresh cows 90 to 150, pigs and shoats 8.00 to 22.00 per head, stock calves 40 to 80 per head.
The Children’s Study club of First Methodist church directed by Mrs. R. W. Ott met for worship and Bolivia study. A picnic lunch followed with games and flags drawn representing South American countries. Month committee: Patti Hurst Jean Shrader Jane Porter Carol Dillon Alice and Hilda Brown.
The Ladies Auxiliary circle No 1 meets Tuesday at 2 30 PM at Mrs George J s home and the Business Women's circle assembles at 7 30 PM at Mrs Warren Mor s home for their respective gatherings.
A Rich Creek county report honors women who logged over 100 hours in the town room. Leader Mrs. W R Ken notes the dedication of workers including Mrs. W O Woodson, Mrs. Henry Shepherd, Mrs. E L Spangler, and others led by noted mother Giles first Gold Star Gance.
The W. 8. C. 8. of First Methodist church holds Circle No. 1 and No. 2 meetings at 2:30 Thursday with leaders Mrs. Woodson and Mrs. Burton and assistants. Susannah Wesley circle meets Tuesday at Mrs. Coburn's home led by Mrs. Hinsichs. The Ladies Auxiliary of First Presbyterian observed a Mexican Birthday Fiesta with a pageant, remarks by Miss Jean Ivery, a Mexican shop recreation room, birthday cake, iced punch, and games.
Mrs Mary Davis Adair hosted six tables of bridge on Tuesday evening with go go 9 seating and a molded ice course. Mrs Richard M Chariton won high, Miss Muphel Ballard second, Miss Jean Ivery third. Mr and Mrs J F Graly hosted relatives with a dessert party Friday.
A Giles County meeting at Narrows high school elected Robert H. Woods to chair the June Bond Drive sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary. Plans call for Play Day on June 14 to honor Corp. Finley Ganoe and designate Thursdays June 10, 17, and 24 to honor service members Lieut. Thomas Chambers and Sgt. James Robertson. Committees arranged rallies across towns with patriotic programs from local civic groups and scouts.
Girl Scout Troop No 1 in Narrows held a banquet at the First Presbyterian Church recreation room with parents present. A round table discussion set plans for a summer camp and several scouts received badges in multiple categories.
Alvin T. Liller of Cumberland Md has bought the Main street house from the Adair sisters and moved his family in. Nell Dalton and Ruth Bonham return from vacations in Jacksonville Fla. Mrs Clarence Rieinhart and daughter Rosemary visit relatives in Richmond Va. Stanley Bristol Va.
Samuel F Morse is identified as a painter and sculptor rather than a scientist despite his invention of the electrical telegraph. The piece notes that some monkey and ape species can swim even though most avoid water.
Mr and Mrs Charles R Adair hosted an At Home reception Sunday from 3 to 6 pm to meet their daughter in law Mrs Charles R Adair the recent bride who is visiting while Capt Charles R Adair serves in Australia. Mrs P O Ivory greeted guests at the door and introductions were made for Mrs Adair and Mrs C R Adair Jr. Mrs J Prank Helsop Sr directed guests to the dining room where Mrs James Adair presided at the punch table with assistants Mrs Harry C Ragsdale Mrs One Boyette Miss Mary Davis Adair Jean Ivery and Mary Gray Brown. A pink and white arrangement added a festive touch.
Bluefield e No 3 meets at Jones Street Masonic Hall Tuesday night at 8 to elect delegates to the grand lodge. The annual communication will be held in Montgomery from July 21 to August ?.
The Deborah club plans a Monday 7 30 PM meeting at a private home with Janie Blackwell listed as contact. Soldiers Rest closed due to inconvenient location. furniture stored at Bethel A M E church parsonage. call 2784 for information. Northside Garden club set for Monday 7 PM at Mrs Mamie Nelsons home on North Spring Street. Scott Street church junior choir rehearses Monday at 7 30 PM.
The Will Workers club of Scott Street hosted a social at the parsonage on Fills Street Monday night. President Dr Rose Butler Browne and the members acted as hostesses with music and games followed by a delicious course. Names include Buelah Lacy Lillie Mae Utoka Jones Geraldine Moore head Josephine Hendricks Eva Mae Bonds Mrs Earl Person Jense Crowley.
Prof. L. Wade attends Brown University reunion in Providence. Florence Wade visits Washington DC parents Prof. and Mrs. Wade. Nathaniel Wade visits from Spence Field. Sadie Callay improves in Providence Hospital. Letetia Rawlings returns to Washington DC after visiting relatives. Pete W. Johnson Jr. stationed at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Sherman Brown Jr. to Baltimore for army induction. now at Great Lakes. Etta Walker and Nora Tiffany depart for Charleston to represent Eureka Temple 339 at state convention.
Bluefield State Teacher's College outlines summer registration for all divisions. Teachers and students plan June 7 enrollment from 8 to 4 30 in the library reading room. Kindergarten reports June 8 at 9 in Room 111 with Miss Alma Adams and Mrs I L Mack in charge.
A list of summer campus events begins June 14 with City Home Pall Garden under Victory Garden at WVU and a West Virginia State program. A June 14 clinic opens for choir members 3 45 to 4 45 and 6 to 7 weekdays for two weeks. Religious Emphasis Week follows June 20 with courses and minister conference. July 6 marks the Fifth Annual Professional Conference on Professional Standards in Wartime focusing on teacher education and planning for future programs. Dean's List honors feature Miss Gloria Harris and Juanita Looney with straight A averages, Roberta Scott also on track after illness. A long roster of students maintained B average or higher.
President and Mrs H Lae hosted Dr Charles H Wesley president of Wilberforce University as commencement speaker. Also present were A H Prunty Northfork Negro State Board of Education H Smith Jones Logan and others. Dr Wesley joined Dean and Mrs Whiting for supper. Wesley and Dean Whiting are Fisk graduates.
Miss Aurelia Toyer, a Bluefield State College graduate now a civil service employee in Washington, was selected by the Liberian government as one of two secretaries to President Barclay during his U S visit. She worked in college offices during breaks and is the daughter of Prof. and Mrs. F A Toyer of 212 Park Street Bluefield.
The 83 chapters of the West Virginia Future Farmers of America will send one delegate each to the annual convention August 16 to 18. Executive secretary H N HANSucker reported the meeting will be at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon or at Jacksons Mill with vocational agriculture teachers meeting concurrently.
A quoted plea discounts payroll savings by invoking notorious dictators as immoral justification, framing opposition as appeasement. The tone critiques using historical villains to defend lower pay or benefits, highlighting the ethical risk of such rhetoric.
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