Post invasion boom drives AP stock composite to prewar high
The Associated Press stock index surged to its highest level since 1937 as buying intensified on a post invasion boom. Volume topped a million shares for the first time since December 1941, with gains led by carriers, steels, farm equipment, coppers and specialties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Carrier Corp
Pantepec Oil
Brewster
Pennroad
Creole Petroleum
Cuban Atlantic 8
Glen Alden
Baltimore Livestock Prices And Dated Trade Report
Baltimore June 17 livestock report shows steady and lower trends across categories. Slaughter grades weak to mostly 25 lower, cows 25 lower, bulls 25 to 50 lower, stockers dull, and vealers steady. top prices listed for steers around 1030 pounds and various heifer and cow quotes, with other weights and feeders noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
WFA
Slaughi
Grain futures rise as traders weigh pending legislation
Chicago grain markets closed with most futures higher as traders focus on pending legislation rather than bearish harvest news. Wheat gains varied with July and September mixed, oats and barley edged up, while rye showed modest increases amid thin activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Democratic mass conventions set for Mercer county districts
Mercer county voters are called to mass conventions on June 24 1944 in six magisterial districts to choose delegates for the Democratic State convention in Charleston West Virginia July 24. Each district lists a temporary chairman location time and delegate totals from 2 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Democratic Executive Committee
Charleston
W. Va
Clyde White
Plymouth
Athens
P. G. Wood
Nates
Flatroe School House
J. P. McNutt
East River
Court House
Princeton
Fred W. Young
Rock District
Montcalm School House
Merriman S$. Smith
Beaver Pond
Municipal Building
Merriman S§. Smith
Mercer Demorrati
Pittsburgh Produce Prices Steady Potatoes See Slow Demand
Pittsburgh June 17 report shows very slow produce demand with 35 cars of potatoes. 100 lb sacks quoted at 0. Prices listed include California Long Whites at 3.25 per 50, Louisiana Bliss Triumphs at 3.25 per 75, South Carolina Bliss Triumphs and cotter at 1286 per 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
WFA
California
Louisia Bliss
Carolina Bliss
Eggs and Butter Prices Hold Steady in Market Update
The report notes eggs and butter stayed steady in today's market. Prices for other staples are adjusted minimally, with no large fluctuations expected this week.
State Medical Group To Open Meet Here Jan 21
The 38th annual West Virginia Medical Society session opens here January 21 8 15 p m at Bluefield Street Baptist Eck with Dr W M Wright state president presiding. Demonstrations occur at Dr Henry Whisiker office and Providence hospital plus Bluefield State College. A Rock View Park picnic closes the event June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Medical Society
New Street Baptist Eck
W. M. Wright
E. Re Dr. Brown
E. L. Young
Mies ‘Greiyn Thompson
C. F. Hobson
A. L. Polk
John Stewart
P. R. Higginbotham
Bluefield State
Roland Ft R. Lovell
Chauncey I
College of Pharmacy
Howard University
Henry Whisiker
Bland Street
Providence Hospital
Scott Street
Bluefield State College
Rock View Park
Flat Top Medical Society
Sister of Baltimore woman Dies in Roanoke
Mrs. R. E. Keeley of Jones Street received word that her sister Miss Spencer of Baltimore Md died yesterday morning in Baltimore. A funeral will be held Tuesday in Roanoke Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Keeley
Jones Street
Spencer
Baltimore
Roanoke
West Virginia Masons Elect Leader at 67th Grand Session
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of West Virginia Prince Hall affiliation held its 67th Grand Communication in Williamson with Williamson Crown No 33 as hosts. A war bond was purchased and Grand Master E S Campbell spoke at First Baptist Church. J W Hutton of Martinsburg was re-elected grand head. next meeting set for Raleigh, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
West Virginia
A. F
A. M. Prince Hall
Williamson
First Baptist Church
E S. Campbell
J W. Hutton
Martinsburg
Masons of
A. M
Prince Hall
Raleigh
W. Va
West Virginia Elks Meet At Northfork For Public Session
Past exalted rulers of West Virginia gather in Northfork for a regular session and present a degree to the Black Diamond Elk Lodge and Cole's Temple. A public session at 2 p.m. at White High School Auditorium features J Finley Wilson, head of the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, speaking on war bonds and societal aims. A scholarship dance at Kovpers hall in Keystone raises funds for colored high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Northfork
Black Diamond Elk Lodge
Cole’s Temple
White High School
J Finley Wilson
Fiks
Wilson
Brother Elks
the Elks
Metro
Lodge
Temple
Kovpers Hall
Keystone
Arene
Mc Dowell County Black High Schools Plan College Attendance
The Negro high schools of Mc Dowell county plan to go to college this year. The Elks extend a special invitation to help encourage these boys and girls. Music by Mrs. Louis Jordan and her orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
The
Elks
Louis Jordan
Girl Scouts Plan Summer Swimming Program Meeting
Members invite helpers for a new swimming phase this summer at Bluefield State. Intermentate aewa Monday morning at 9 o clock. Uniforms not required. Notify Mrs. C. A. Rogers, troop committee chairman, if you can assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aewa
Eymandjum
Bluefield State
C. A. Rogers
Program at Pennsylvania State College Mentioned
Fragment mentions Belcher and the army specialized test for the V12 program last May at Pennsylvania State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State College
Belcher
Army
Religious Workers Conference closes successful Bluefield week
The third ministers and Christian workers conference at Bluefield State closed after a successful week. A. Talley and Dr. James B. Adams delivered strong messages to ministers and Christian workers. John Stewart Memorial M. E. Church chaired the children's chairs with Jones Alexander Gregory, president of the Baptist State convention, directing the ministers conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Religious Education
Bluefield State
A. Talley
James B. Adams
John Stewart Memorial M
Jones Alexander Gregory
Baptist State Convention
Book binding unit postponed to June 26
The West Virginia Medical Society meeting in the Library shifts the A on and rebinding of books unit to Monday June 26. Please note the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Medical Society
Interdenominational meetings and club notices in Bluefield area
The interdenominational minister and Christian works conference of Bluefield and vicinity meets Monday at 11 a.m. at Scott Street Baptist. Mount Zion church home department gathers this afternoon at 3 at Mrs. Georgia Scott’s on Young Street. Rev. H Wise preaches for Pee club of Bethel A M E this afternoon at 3. The Deborah club meets Monday at 7:30 at Mrs. Ethel Brown’s North Mercer Street. Home and Garden club meet Monday at Mrs. Elpora Martin’s home but is postponed.
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Interdenominational
Minister’s and Christian Works Conference of
Bluefield and Vicinity
Scott Street Baptist Church
Mount Zion Church
Georgia Scott
Young Street
H. Wise
The
Bethel A.M
Deborah Club
Ethel Brown
North
Mercer Street
Elpora Martin
West Virginia Leader Attends Intergovernmental Conference
Bluefield State College President H L Dickason attends the inter government plans conference in Chester county Pennsylvania June 15 16 17 called by Pennsylvania state authorities. He is one of three West Virginia representatives and chairs West Virginia housing via the state human relations commission. Eleven industrial states will be seated and Negro leaders named by governors will discuss issues and report back to governors and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Dickason
Lincoln University
Chester County
Pennsylvania
Dickason
West Virginia
Neely
Human Relations Commission
Personal Notices From Timore And Roanoke Area
Shade has returned to timore Maryland where he will visit his brother in law Willie Price. Estella Austin and family of Bluefield Virginia visit Roanoke and Charlottesville. Sallie Ward of Roseville West Virginia spent the weekend with sister Julia Price, accompanied by son Dudley Ward. Amy Hairston of Vine Street visits relatives in Roanoke and Charlottesville. Walter and Mrs. Anderson return to Akron Ohio after visiting Margie Anderson and relatives. Walter is Robert Anderson’s brother. J A Brown of Columbus Ohio, visiting his mother L S Wright, travels to Northfork to visit her father and sisters. S R Bowling and wife report their son Cpl Sidney R Bowling Jr has arrived safely somewhere in England after fourteen months in service with training in New Orleans New York Camp Kilmer NJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Odel
Shade
Timore
Willie Price
Estella Austin
Bluefield
Visi Relaa
Roanoke
Charlottese
Sallie Ward
Roseville
W. Va
Julia Price
Dudley Ward
Amy Hairston
Vinestreet
Charlottesville
Walter Anderson
Akron
Ohio
Margie Anderson
Anderson
Robert Anderson
J. A. Brown
Columbus
L. 8. Wright
Northfork
Taxley
Ora
S. R. Bowling
Cpl
Sidney R. Bowling, Jr
England
Cpl. Bowling
New Orleans
New York
Camp Kilmer
N. J
In loving memory of Mrs Mable Roberson
Memorial note from Eugene Roberson and family honoring Mable Roberson who died June 17 1942. The message expresses ongoing sorrow and faith in a future reunion with loved ones noted as Gearldine Rid ley and H C Rid ley parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Roberson
Eugene Roberson
Gearldine Roberson
H. C. Ridley
Campus visitors greet alumni and staff this week
Second Lieutenant Pya Witten of Tip Top Virginia, stationed at Camp Hauchauca Arizona, visited the campus along with fellow alumni. James H Stevenson class of 38 and famed Big Blues fullback toured the campus after completing a master’s degree at Howard University. Stevenson previously coached at Parker Gray high school and was Howard’s assistant football coach. James H Rowland, former Howard coach, plans to practice law in West Virginia. Samuel Belcher enters Bluefield State then leaves Northfork to join the enlisted Reserve Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pya| Witten
Tip Top
Camp Hauchauca
Arizona
James H. Stevenson
Big Blues
Stevie” Stevenson
Howard University
Washington, D. C
Howard
Parker Gray
Alexandria
James H. Rowland
West Virginia
Samuel Belcher
Bluefield State
Northfork
Enlisted Reserve Corps
Army
Baby announcements from Bluefield hospital births
Pvt and Mrs Marshall Wisdomer welcomed daughter Brenda Ruth born June 12 at Providence hospital. Wisdom stationed at Camp Claiborne La. Mrs Wisdom formerly Miss Helen Campbell. Mr and Mrs Foster Martin welcomed daughter born June 15 at Providence hospital. Mrs Martin formerly Miss Daisy Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall C. Wisdomer
Brenda Ruth
Providence Hospital
Wisdom
Camp Claiborn
Helen Campbell
Foster Martin
Martin
Daisy Ferguson
Woman First Transport Article Cites Indigenous Carrier Roles
The piece discusses historical roles of women as first carriers among various cultures, citing the American Indian pa frame Eskimo wood Kaffir skin bag New Guinea net Andaman sling and Chinese yoke as evidence. It then analyzes jet driven fighter planes and notes advantages over propeller craft in bomb load space takeoff requirements and vibration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Grand and Petit Jurors Named for July Court
Jury commissioners selected grand and petit jurors for the July court. Presiding judge is T. F. Henritze. Names list includes D. B. Hiambrick Welch, W. Northfork, J. Gibson, J. Thorpe, F. Bishop, C. H. Reedy, J. Conrad, R. Whittaker Jr., A. Bowles, W. Gammon, C. Coburn, P. H. Kimball, W. A. White, and numerous others from Elkhorn, Welch, Maybeury, Keystone, Avondale, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Henritze
D. B. Hiambrick
Northfork
W . Northfork
W. Roston
L. C. Davis
Welch
Howara
Grove Ae Bart
James Gibson
C. M. Robinet
Mealeystone
J. A Thorpe
F. Bishop
H. Reedy
Gary J. Oaks
Elkhorn Charlie
Martin
Raysal
Bill Wade
War
Jack Conrad
Caretta
D. R. Whittaker, Jr
Elkhorn
Henry Allen
Davy
Henry Goins
Jenkin Jones
Archie Bowles
Walter Ga
Willie Lee Harthaes
Yukon
Paul Stacy
Bradshaw
Lee Pennington
Worth
Lloyd Hinkle
Gary
Robert Huff
Gilliam
J. P. Clark
Avondale
Lee Keaton
Saeger
Bill Perdue
Ralph E. Forbes
James Bailey
Panther
John Earnest
Joe Phillips
A. D. Hatfield
Reginald Pike
Raymond Perdew
J. W. Hall
Kimball
T. G. Parley, Sr
Walter Cobb
C. E. Brazeal
Meybeury
Veterinary To Remain In County Until Mid Week
State Veterinarian T. C. Green from Charleston will stay in McDowell county through midweek to handle hog vaccination calls. Interested owners should notify Sheriff Russell R. Paynter with hog counts and owner address. Green will use the list. He reported 22 hogs died in two weeks from what he diagnosed as cholera, with another similar number likely to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Green
Charleston
McDowell County
Russell R. Paynter
Green
Mrs Mary Nelson of Newhall Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Mary Susie Nelson age 71 of Newhall died yesterday at home after a long illness. Born May 3, 1873 in Grant Virginia she is survived by three sons Saureen Nelson Vancouver Ho bart Nelson of Le Lesliie and Vace Nelson of Capels and Carl Kirtley and Tom Compton of Newhall. Funeral plans had not been made.
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Mary Susie Nelson
Newhall
Nelson
Grant, Va
Saureen Nelson
Vancouver
Hobart
Oes
le Lesliie
Wve
Carl Kirtley
Capels
Tom Compton
Pond Creek Miner Suffers Leg Injury Amputation
R. E. Lockhart of English an employee of the Pond Creek Poca Tontas company at Bartley received crushing injuries to the left leg in a mine accident Friday. He was brought to Grace hospital where doctors amputated the limb after he was caught in machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Lockhart
Pond Creek Pocatontas Company
Bartley
Grace Hospital
Lockhart
Funeral services for John Gall held at 2:30
Funeral services will be held at 2 30 this afternoon from the home of John Gall of Berwind who died Friday from a personal safety related bullet wound. Burial follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gall
Berwind
Gall Suicide Shrouds Hartwell Cemetery Funeral
Officers said relatives report Mr. Gall shot himself amid illness and fears for two sons in combat. Steve Gall serves in Marines in New Guinea, John Jr. died in service. Pvt. Alex Gall was killed in November.
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Hartwell
Gall
Self
Seas
Steve
Ni Guinea
John, Jr
Lnst
Alex Gall
Novem
Welch Briefs Mention Pvt Sam Mallamaci in England
Pvt Sam Mallamaci, son of Mrs. Lucy Mallamaci of Welch, serves with Army Air Forces in England aboard a Liberator BB-24 with the Eighth Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Mallamaci
Lucy Mallamaci
Welch
Army
Eng
Johnny Mallamaci
Eighth Air Force
England
Mullens Mayoral Election Returns Largest Majority Since 1918
Mullens West Virginia elected E. Orr as mayor over George T Strong Jr by one vote in a high turnout contest on June 18. Councilmen G B McGraw and Edgar Stone won with 596 and 594 votes while Luther Kerns Ham trailed. A municipal levy for reconstruction and street improvements passed 6 to 1. Mayor-elects to assume early July as Mullens Rotary installs that week.
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Mullens
W. Va
Ing
E. Orr
Jimefield Produce and Provision Company
George T. Strong, Jr
Peoples
Citizens
G. B. McGraw
Edgar Stone
Luther Kerns H
Ham
The
Virginian
Mullens Rotary Club
Miss Marjorite Biggart Joins McCrums As Assistant Druggist
Miss Marjorite Biggart daughter of Dr J F Biggart of Mullens begins work this week as assistant druggist at McCrums Inc Lexington VA after graduating with honors from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy She earned the Lehn and Fink medal for top average four years and held leadership roles in campus organizations including pharmacy school president student government vice president and national sorority Owens She is a Mullens High School graduate class of 1941 visiting her sister Billy at Ole Miss last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorite Biggart
J. F. Biggart
Mullens
McCrum’s, Inc
Lexington
Biggart
School of Pharmacy
University of Mississippi
Lehn and Fink
Cal
University of M
Death Notice of Lt Jack Dewey Bailiff Air Corps Hero
Dr J Bailiff reports through the American Red Cross that Lt Jack Dewey Bailiff was killed in the Hansburg raid in October 1943. A navigator and pilot, he trained with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942 before joining the U S Air Corps in 1943. He had 25 bombing missions and volunteered for a 26th when lost. He grew up in Mullens and attended the University of West Virginia aiming for chemical engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadians
U. S. Air Corps
Bailiff
Hansburg
Mullens
University of West Virginia
Royal Conade Lans
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Aakinadentenien
Otis Electric
Ooe
W. Beckett
Elks Club
Clark Street
Austin Piggly Wiggly
Dea
Rogers St
Igarden Tractor and Equipment
H. G. Waldron
Glenwood Park
Bailey Lumber Company
Gullion Electric Company
Wood Processing CO
Roanoke Street
Imperial
Bluefield Ave
Hume
Bluefield Avenue
T. S. Kress
Hale Street
Neeton Ave
East End
Eli Therm
Ad Costes
Allseae Sons Cabbege
Nancy Hall
Portociico Louisianna
Cayenne
H. R. Chandler
Falls
EB. Dixon
Carolina Avenue
Sele
Federal Street
Dial
Fourth Street
Bishop Union Hall
Margaret Couch
Rogers Street
Oeo
Allen Street
Dial 680
Cottege
Christie Cabin
Wolf Creek
Dillon
Care Daily Telegraph
Mra. B&b C
Bishop O'Keeffe
Shenandoah Valley Estate
We S. Gore and Co
Staunton, 4
Mustard Hotel
Party
Princeton, W. Va
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tLand
Weil
Narrows
High Street
Church Street
Logan Street
New House
South Bluefield
Paved Street
Calcus
Cliffmount
South Wood Avenue
Cliffmont and
Longview Avenue
New Bluefield-Bramwell Road
Carl Brooks
Ind Rais Util
Itea
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago Grain
Rails
Ind. Util
A.l al) Sat
Wayne St
Rhore
College
Good
Orange St
Hardy St
Roanoke St
Clark St
J. S. Hall & CO
N. Y. Stocks
Beth
Wla Corp
Mont
Norf and Wes
Owens-I
Penn
Phil Pet
Tex Co
Union
Warn
News of the Colored People Co
W. Tiffany
Ieee Dial
Elks Meeting
Pickel
Helen Praylow
Ueen
Blate Ga
E. Woods
Pocahontas, Va
Jeanette Jackson
Rosa James
Girl Scouts
Religious Workers Conference
Bluefield Funeral Home
First National Bank
Metan. Semok
Atone Corporation
Welch News
Mary Nelson
Pond Creek
Welch Briefs
Mullens, W. VA
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Atlantic
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Mass
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Salem
Portland
Rockland
Chicago, Il
Detroit, Mich
Cleveland
Cincinnati, Ohio
Norfolk, Va
Baltimore, Md
New Bedford
Goston
Pocahontas Fuel Company Incorporated
One Broadway
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