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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1934

Page

19

Market Holds Strength Amid Profit Taking and Grain Shift

New York June 9 The stock market showed underlying strength but slowed after a sharp rise. Weekend profit taking trimmed gains while grain futures attracted attention due to government crop estimates. The Dow Jones average moved with mixed results as United States Steel and other leaders dipped, while firms like General Electric Du Pont General Motors Chrysler rose modestly.

New York Standard Statistics Company Stock Exchange United States Steel Common American Can American Telephone Santa Fe General Electric du Pont General Motors Chrysler J. J. Case New York Central Pennsylvania Schenley Distillers Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck

Livingstone and Company Stock Exchange Quotations

New York Stock Exchange and other principal exchanges list Livingstone and Company quotations. West Virginian Hotel Building, James Bemann, manager, phone 1800.

M. Y. Stock Exchange Livingstone and Company New York Stock Exchange West Virginian Hotel James Bemann

Bond Market Ends Quiet on Saturday With Large Volume

New York bond session shows forward drift with profit taking near close. Rails lead gains with Alleghany Baltimore and Ohio Chesapeake Nickel Plate and New York Central firms. Armour and Company issues strengthen while Paramount Post Telegrap h Studebaker and Werner Brothers steady. Home Owners Loans turnover nears $3 million. other federal loans quiet.

New York Alleghany Corporation Baltimore and Ohio Chesapeake Corporation Nickel Plate

Trade Trends: Cotton, Canned Foods, Hides and Gasoline Notes

The Associated Press reports last week's cloth business was among the strongest in months, with yardage exceeding production limits. Canned vegetables exports for April reached 2,714,323 pounds, up from 2,245,533 a year ago. The copper market remained firm as heavy native steers sold around 9 cents a pound, ungilded by prior trades. In the Midwest, gasoline price structure weakens due to a surge of East Texas supply at lower levels.

Associated Press Department of Commerce Cpot Mid-Continent East Texas

Jersey City Livestock Market Report June 9

Jersey City dairy and livestock figures show cattle 1,400 head with 1,110 direct. calves 1,160 including 1,110 direct. sheep and lambs 4,120 with 3,900 direct. hogs 740 including 720 direct. Markets nominal and steady as reported by State Department of Agriculture.

Jersey City New York Jersey Baltimore

Treasury Receipts and Balances Reported

The Treasury as of June 7 shows receipts of 15,777,138.19 and expenditures of 30,609,904.39, leaving a balance of 1,967,143,633.17. Customs receipts for the month total 5,060,856.40, and fiscal year figures since July 1 show receipts of 2,808,010,807.46 against expenditures of 6,509,715,510.00, with an emergency share of 3,665,501,172.25. gold assets stand at 7,790,535,202.92.

Washington The Treasury

Butter Prices Show Steady Chicago Trading

Butter in Chicago on June 9 remained steady with fresh 93 score readings around 2444. Carrot products show centralized data with scores in the low to mid 90s and percentages near 22 to 24 percent, reflecting market conditions and pricing patterns.

Chicago

Curb Market Gains Pause After FTC Ruling Watch

New York curb market action featured selective gains and profit taking in today’s session. Armour and Company reorganization shares traded on a when-issued basis after a federal trade commission ruling. Aluminum Company of America fell two points from yesterday’s 7 percent goal, while Electric and Gas and American Gas and Electric and Swift & Company eased slightly. Gulf Oil showed firmness amid turnover of about 117000 shares, up from 66000 last weekend.

New York Armour and Company Federal Trade Commission Aluminum Company of America American Gas and Electric and Swift and Company Gulf Oil

Government bonds market notes June release summary

New York June 9 final bonds show Liberty 3 percent six 32 to 47 at 103.28 First 4 and a half 32 to 47 at 103.20 Fourth 4.5s 33 to 38 at 103.27 Treasury 4.5s 47 to 52 at 112.15 Treasury 4 1 2s 44 to 54 at 108.9 Fed Farm Mtg 3 1 8s 64 at 101.27 Home Owners Loan 4s 51 at 101.10.

New York Ads Liberty Treasury Fed Farm Home Owners

Wheat Prices Rally Then Dip As Market Slumps

Chicago grain brief reports wheat rose about 4 cents a bushel on buying rushes before subsiding to near the day’s low yet finishing about 4 cents above yesterday. Corn eased, oats mixed, and provisions were steady to down about 10 cents.

Chicago

Wall Street Briefs Nets, Rates, and Bank Reopenings

New York June 9 Saturday's federal reserve bank statement shows imports of 5 178 500 from France England and India with no exports and no change in gold stocks. Chain stores report May sales of 178 214 291 across 24 concerns and two mail order houses, up from 151 203 017 last May. Kansas City Power and Light 12 months to April 30 earnings 3 271 116 or 81 78 a share on 40 000 par stock. American Banker notes 37 banks reopened this week, 870 since the year start, ahead of past weeks.

New York New Yorkederal Reserve Bank France England India Kansas City Power and Light Company

Jonah Kills Cow in Rumford Mystery Snake Found in Feed

A Rumford cow died from a mysterious illness after a post mortem revealed an 11 inch snake had penetrated its feed. The report notes the United States held a dominant lead in motion picture film exports to Argentina, highlighting trade relations.

Jonah Rumford United States Argentina

Tomcat Wildcats World Series Farce At Local Diamond

Sherman Kennedy once pitched in the old Southern association as the Tomcats faced the Wildcats in a comical game on the local diamond Tuesday. The Tomcats, made up of mine bosses and foremen, lost 9-5 as scores flew in from both sides. O. E. Mangus managed the Tomcats and the Ratcliff boys played string music as an anti climax. Two accidents hit the Crane Creek mine with workers Minnix and Perry injured and treated at Bluefield sanitarium. The Junior Epworth League was reorganized at Thomas Memorial church with officers elected and plans for youth activities. Revival at Thomas Memorial Church led by Rev. Vance Ross began with an attendance contest between Reds and Blues and multiple study groups.

O. E. Mangus Tomcats Ratcliff Boys Crane Creek Minnix Perry Bluefield W. D. Fitzhugh Thomas Memorial Church Margaret Winesette Maxine Bird Eloise Edwards Roberta Fitzhugh Frances Moody Roberta Fitzugh Margaret Wineseite Irene Murphy Fitzhu Vance Ross Hiawatha Kathryn Murphy Reds Margaret Bird Blues

Meeting of Pin nacle circle led by Mrs Cooper

An interesting meeting of the Pin nacle circle of the Missionary society was led by Mrs S S Cooper vice chairwoman at the home of Mrs Kenneth Marshall Wednesday afternoon. Singing of the doxology opened the meeting with prayer, the scripture read by Mrs Cooper, talks by Mrs Poindexter and Mrs Bird, completion of Life and Letters of Paul planned, teacher away for summer vacation, Mrs Gulley to take charge, Week of prayer envelopes welcomed visitor Mrs Poindexter.

Pinnacle Circle the Missionary Society S. S. Cooper Kenneth Marshall W. C. Edwards Cooper A. E. Poindexter C. Bird Paul

Here Comes Charlie Play Postponed to June 26

The revival of Here Comes Charlie, slated for next Thursday in the Bramwell High School auditorium, is postponed to June 26. It will be performed by members of the young people's class of Bramwell.

Charlie Bramwell

Joint hostesses honor Mrs Elizabeth Crookston Birthday

Mrs Elbert Catron and Mrs Al bert Goodwin hosted at Mrs Catron s home Tuesday evening for the fifty ninth birthday of Mrs Elizabeth Crookston. She received many gifts and refreshments were served. The honoree s son in law John Petasa added with a course. Guests included Mrs Nelson Ratcliffe Mrs Mary Chudina Mrs Charles Blackwell Mrs A Moody Mrs Jack Borick Mrs A P Thompson Mrs K J Stevens Mrs C E Mangus and Mrs C A Ivkovich. Ada Harris will host the Minerva Davis circle at her father John Moody s home Wednesday afternoon.

Elbert Catron Albert Goodwin Elizabeth Crookston John Petasa Nelson Ratcliffe Mary Chudina Charles Blackwell A. Moody Jack Borick A. P. Thompson K. J. Stevens C. E. Mangus C. A. Ivkovich Ada Harris Minerva Davis John Moody Sagamore Sewing Circle R. B. Murphy R. 8. Kennedy W. Sneed BE. Mangus J. O. Mangus Arthur Moody H. T. Davis Rolfe Emma Stapleton Mack Lowman Nelson Ratcliff

Birthday Party Honors Earl Goodwin at Home

An enjoyable party was given in honor of the nineteenth birthday anniversary of Earl Goodwin at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. A Goodwin Monday evening. Dancing and social hour followed with friends in attendance.

Earl Goodwin A. Goodwin

Rolfe Social Notes Highlight Births and Gatherings

The Rolfoe area hosts several events with many attendees and honors. A birthday dinner for Dr. J. S. Ayers includes W. D. Fitzhugh R. H. Ayers and other local residents. The Sagamore Sewing Circle meets with ten members and three visitors followed by a planned silver tea, Edward Purdy welcomes son Edward Melvin, and Bobby Joe is born to Edward and Thelma Poff.

Edward Purdy Edward Melvin Thelma Parcel Edward Poff Bobby Joe

Local residents noted in week of social and health updates

Sagamore Colliery manager Wade Saunders confined by illness at home and treated at Bluefield sanitarium. Various visits and travels include Mr. and Mrs Cecil Nichols in Jenkin Jones, Miss Irene Tabor visiting Bluefield, and John Atwater of New York on business. Muscular exercise note explains liver glycogen converts to lactic acid and back.

Wade Saunders Sagamore Colliery Bluefield Sanitarium Cecil Nichols Jenkin Jones Sam Mitchell Millard King Orville Huffman Pulaski John Atwater New York Henry Warden Greenbrier Military School Lewisburg P. R. Fox Charleston Irene Tabor Bluefield Nell Poindexter Charles W. Cooper Beckley 8. S. Cooper Cooper Beulah Evans Concord College Eugene Evans Harry Fulford Peggy Montcalm McClain Margaret Bird Bernice Shrader Sandlick Donald Fulford Mary Bess Celeste Fitzhugh Emory

Mullens News Roundup Highlights VBS Opening and Local Socials

Mullens West Virginia reports the vacation bible school opening at the Methodist church with 66 children enrolled and multiple leaders. The page lists numerous social visits, club meetings, and personal notes across Mullens and nearby towns, naming dozens of residents and their activities in early June 1934.

Endeavor guests visit Mullens from Matoaka

The Rev. T. Edgarton of Matoaka led sixteen Matoaka Endeavor members as guests of Mullens Christian Endeavor. The gathering occurred Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church with a well arranged program and refreshments served afterward.

T. Edgarton Matoaka Chistian Endeavor Mullens Matoaka Endeavor Mullens Christian Endeavor Presbyterian Church

Miss Dorothy Lynch Hosts Young Set at Highland Residence

Miss Dorothy Lynch entertained a group of younger guests Saturday evening at her home on Highland Avenue. The gathering featured informal socializing and light refreshments in a casual home setting.

Dorothy Lynch Highland Avenue

Birthday Party Held at Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian church held its annual birthday party on Tuesday evening. A splendid play was presented as part of the celebration.

Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian youth party honors graduates at Matoaka home

In Matoaka on Saturday the Intermediate Young People of the Presbyterian church held a party for graduates Frances Nelson Sybil Bailey Nell Epling Tudor Harloe and Herbert Bailey from Matoaka Junior High. Gifts and a surprise kitchen utensil basket shower were given to pianist Mary Louise Harry. Also noted were a May 31 meeting at Mrs P L West Arista with word pictures of Brazilian schools.

Matoaka W. Va The Presbyterian Church R. B. Sampson Jr Frances Nelson Sybil Bailey Nell Epling Tudor Harloe Herbert Bailey Matoaka Junior High School R. S. Sampson W. W. Harloe J. B. Harry Audrey Williams Mary Louise Harry Presbyterian June Epling Tracy Yolanda Arena Arista Alzenia Elizabeth Wright Clara Bowling Louise Gilmer P. L. West William Taylor Thomas Miller Mra. West W. H. Johnson H. C. Price T. A. Mitchell BE. B. Tomlinnson T. M. Bones T. M. Turner G. C. Tabor J. H. Craft G. B. Heldebrand H. T. Williams G. W. Moore Springton H. G. Johnston Hiawatha Pearman R. R. Rizer Mia Wes Arista Gladys Mitchell O Winonah

Mohegan and Matoaka Social News Tidbits

Mrs C L Dunn of Mohegan visits friends in Matoaka this week. Miss Pearl Huff visits Bluefield Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Steve Hurt of Sandlick visits friends in Matoaka. Mrs T L Williams and son Dennis left Friday to visit Mrs Williams father J H Anderson in Wilkes County NC. Mrs F D Williams visits Bluefield Friday. Little Norma Lee Edwards of

C. L. Dunn Mohegan Matoaka

Local Notes From Montcalm West Virginia

Montcalm West Virginia on June 9 features brief items on Lena and Edla Cheere announcing a daughter Helen Thornton to Syren Sense. Woodstock grandchild Douglas Stone’s funeral. J H Bird vacation at Craig Healing Springs. various locals visiting or traveling to Charleston Welch Bluefield Russell and Virginia Beach with names including Cletie Stone D G Bowling J H Bird L A Taylor J T Taylor Frances Graves Louise Hugant Helen Austin and Elizabeth Powell among others.

Montcalm W. Va Lena Edla Helen Thornton Syren Pearisbore Douglas Stone Cletie Stone Woodstock D. G. Bowling J. H. Bird Craig Healing Springs Bill Belcher Ascale Graves Frances Graves Louise Hugant Virginia Beach Ocean View Mm. C. D. Gilmore June J. T. Taylor Charleston W. C. Forlines Jr Bluefield Lawrence Bradley Jr Harry Fulford McComas Helen Austin Welch Stevens’ Clinic Foglesong

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