West Virginia court cases and notices spanning divorce to bankruptcy
A collection of legal notices from Mercer and Kanawha counties detailing a divorce action involving Mary Rebecca Peterson and John Wilhelm Peeves, a trustee sale on 1717 Bland Street Bluefield, a 1940 Pontiac sedan, and a bankruptcy proceeding for Thomas Campbell Green with a first meeting of creditors set for June 15 1941 at the Bluefield office.
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West Virginia
Circuit Court
Mareen
Mary Rebecca Peterson
John Wilhem Peeves
John Wilhelm Jerson
Mercer County
L. T. Reynolds
Harold F. Porterfield
Thomas Campbell Aekrupt
Thomas Campbell Green
Charleston
Kanawha
Bluefield
Thomas Cam l Green
Commercial Bank Uilding Bluefield
W. Va
Three Rooms and Bath Flat for Rent on Washington Street
Listing for a furnished or unfurnished unit with three rooms and a bath at 2105 Washington Street. Contact by phone at 1423.
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Rogers Street
South Bluefield
Colle Avenue
Washington Street
Beaver High School
Emperor Chen's Dining Feasts Overwhelm City Tables
The palace table spread for Emperor Chen of China featured every dish requested, with Chen Lang testing a wide array of courses. So many dishes were prepared that all 120 dining room tables were needed to display them all.
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Emperor Chen of
China
Chen Lang
Trustees' sale of Bluefield property over default
Trustees announce public auction June 28 1941 at 10 am for a lot and dwelling on Frederick Street Bluefield Mercer County West Virginia. The sale secures a deed of trust dated June 17 1940 to Fiat Top National Bank of Bluefield and is subject to unpaid 1940 1941 taxes.
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Robert Davidson
Hallie Davidson
Mercer County Trust
Princeton
West Virginia
Beasley Addition
Bluefield
Mercer County
K. Essin M. Thorn
Commercial Bank R
Federal Street
City of
Frederick Street
Penn Mar Avenue
A . Turner
Ine M. Turner
Toichardson, Jr
Albert
Primary Election Returns for Bluefield WV June 10 1941
City Clerk Ralph E. Shupe reports canvassed results from Bluefield West Virginia primary election district one. Totals shown for candidates including William C Snyder J A Blovenson James A Tabor J Eils B DO W C Houchins Sr and G E G D R G with varying vote counts.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
William C. Snyder
Ccessceee
J. A
W. C. Houchins
DRG
Bnceeserneessaes
Chicago Livestock Prices Report June 11
At Chicago market hogs 11 000 salable, 16 500 total, demand active. Hogs top 9 75 with most 260 330 lb butchers around 9 45. Cattle 10 000 salable, calves 800, weighty steers 11 12 market up to 12 50, cows 10 15 higher, spring lambs slow around 12 00 40. California springers unsold, fat native hogs 4 75, medium to good hogs 3 50 4 50.
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Chicago
U. 5
S. Dept
California
Baltimore Livestock Market Report June 11
Cattle trom cows mostly canner and cutter grades steady 5.00 to 6.75 with fat cows to 7.25. Calves nine to eleven dollars for top lots. Hogs mostly ten cents higher than Tuesday with שigs to 10.00 and many weights listed. lambs weak slightly. Market notes include varied weight ranges and packing sows and wethers prices.
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Baltimore
U. S
Paseen
Pittsburgh Produce Prices and Market Notes
Produce demand moderate with steady to firm quotes. Apples include No 1 baskets and crates from New York and Virginia with prices around 1.25 to 1.40. Winesaps 1.00 to 1.25. Potatoes in 100 lb sacks, Bliss Triumphs and other regional varieties 2.25 to 2.50. Butter and eggs firm. government graded eggs listed with several sizes and prices.
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Pittsburgh
U. S
Pa. Dept
New York
Virginia
Rome
Alabama Bliss
Georgia
Mississippi
Argentine Peso Rises Slightly in June 11 Exchange
Foreign exchange in New York shows the Argentine peso gaining a fraction of a cent amid mixed movement among major currencies. Closing rates list Canadian, British, German and Swiss values with various banco and national quotes for open market and official dealings. References include Hungary Italy Portugal and Yugoslavia rates as reported.
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New York
Great Britain
Bankers Foreign Exchange Committee
Germany
Pantvatane
Hungary
Italy
Portugal
Sweden
Switzerland
Yugoslavia
Butter prices steady in New York market
Butter trading in New York on June 11 shows 1,308,778 pounds steady. Creamery butter with 92 score brings 34 to 35 percent premiums, 92 cash market at 34 percent, 88 to 91 scores at 33 to 34 percent, and other marks varying by grade. Exchange movement appears toward fancy heavier mediums and standard grades with premiums around 26 to 30 percent.
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New York
Stock Market Extends Upward Move in Steady Session
New York June 11 stocks steadied with narrow price changes as the market extended its upward movement. The Associated Press 60 stock average advanced about a point to 41.5 with 536 360 shares traded, while gains remained fragile amid intermittent selling. News on aluminum strikes and near term settlements sparked cautious optimism among traders.
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New York
Bombay
Transac
Rly
Tors
Cleveland
Detroit
Bohn Aluminum and Brass Corp
Stridke
Aluminum Co
Bethlehem
Republic
Chrysler
Caterpillar
North American Aviation
Westin Union
American Smelting
Dow Chemical
du A Owens-Ilinois
American Car Foundry
Texas Corp
Jones
Laughlin
Bond Market Ends Mixed Gains After Slow Day in New York
New York bonds closed higher across AP averages after a sluggish session. Yields rose slightly in low-yield issues while industrials gained around one tenth of a point. Turnover lagged Tuesday’s total, with scant standout offerings and few large trades.
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New York
Associated Press
Government crop outlook boosts wheat market in Chicago
Chicago trading today shows a strong government crop forecast lifting domestic wheat prices. Oats, corn, and lard prices also move, with oats up and other grains showing gains amid improving buying sentiment in the futures market.
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Chicago
Monongahela West Penn Wins Edison Award for Electrification
The Monongahela West Penn public service company of Fairmont West Virginia received the Thomas W Martin rural electrification award as the most outstanding utility in electrification for 1940. The honor was announced at the Edison Electric Institute convention in Buffalo.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Monogahela
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Zenith Radio Treneee
Wallow Generee
Nixon Paint
Booth Bland Street
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Shumate Radio Service
Bradmann Building
Rennea
Community Savings and Loan Company
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Victor
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H. R. Chandler
Falls Millis
D. N. Hume
Bluefield Avenue
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Andrew Crowell Company
Peery Building
Fenale
Neeton
Lake Shawnee
Desotas
TEE Pimance CO
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Bath
Ramsey
Glendale Ave
Ralph E. Shupe
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