Trading Quiet in Past Ten Years Sees Small Stock Rise
New York June 23 With trading for a Saturday session the dullest in nearly ten years stocks rose fractionally after four days of declines. Turnover was the smallest for a like session since Sept 13 1924 at 233 350 shares. J I Case gained 2% as grain markets rallied. Major stocks inched up as short covering and better cereal prices curbed further selling.
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New York
Tofey
Stock Exchange
J. I. Case
Standard
American Telephone
United States Steel
General Motors
General Electric
Chrysler
American Can
Montgomery Ward
Santa Fe
New York Central
New York Exchange Manager James Be Mann Leads Bid
A brief notice identifies James Be Mann as manager for a West Virginian hotel bid and lists a contact phone number 1800. The item appears in a historical market brief section referencing the New York Stock Exchange and other principal exchanges.
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New York Stock Exchange
West Virginian Hotel
James BE. Mann
Bond Averages in a Quiet Saturday Market
New York June 23 Prices were fairly steady in the brief bond market with trading virtually at a standstill. Transfers totaled 4 033 000 par value, the lowest Saturday aggregate since September 9 last year, vs 6 273 000 the prior Saturday. The average for 60 domestic corporate loans remained at 86.3, down a fourteenth of a point for the week.
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New York
Jersey City Livestock Market Report Summary
State Dept report from Jersey City lists cattle 1,530 and calves 2,150 direct. sheep and lambs total 6,000 with 5,870 direct. Lambs weak for springers. prices for choice 9.00, medium 7.50. Hoges 510 with 480 direct. 195 lb stock average 5.40.
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Jersey City
State Dept. of Agr
New York
Butter Market Tone Noted in Chicago Trading Range
Butter prices in Chicago show unsettled activity with a string of quotes around 90s and mid 80s while carrots also appear in scattered mid-80s to low-90s ranges. Table of numbers presents percentage markings and successive scores without clear context.
Curb Market Slight Moves Slow Trading Near Month End
New York June 23 traders found the curb market slow with price changes limited to about a point. Oil shares edged higher on short covering ahead of weekend closing led by Gulf Oil International Petroleum Humble Imperial Oil and Standard of Indiana. Other gainers included Technicolor National Bellas Hess Hiram Walker Armour Car Syndicate Fairchild Fish Rubber General Aviation Great Atlantic and Pacific and Holinger Gold. Utilities and metals were mostly apathetic though utilities showed support against modest selling. American Gas United Gas pld Consolidated Gas of Baltimore Electric Bond and Share Cities Service pfd B and related issues rose slightly.
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New York
Tradin
Gulf Oil
International Petroleum
Humble Oil
Imperial Oil
Standard of Indiana
Technicolor
National Bellas Hess
Hiram Walker
Armour and Company (New
Fairchild
Fish Rubber
General Aviation
Great Atlantic and Pacific
Holinger Gold
American Gas
United Gas
Consolidated Gas of
Baltimore
Electric Bond
Share Common
New York Poultry Prices Steady Across Markets
In New York on June 23, dressed poultry prices remain steady with no quotes for live poultry. Eggs are 23 865 steady with mixed colors and dirties unchanged. white and brown eggs hold at previous levels.
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New York
Grain Prices Jump on Speculative Buying in Chicago
In Chicago on June 23 speculative buying pushed wheat and rye up over 3 cents a bushel while corn rose more than 2 cents. Wheat closed near the day’s top, 2.5 to 3.5 cents higher. corn 1.5 to 2.5 cents higher. oats up about 1.0 to 1.5 cents. provisions steady to up 10 cents.
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Chicago
Government Bonds Market Update for New York
Final bonds list shows Firet 4s at 103.4, Fourth 4s at 103.19, Treasury 4s at 108.22, Treasury 3%6s at 104.26, and Home Owners Loan 4s at 100.26 with June quotes across various maturities. Fed Farm Mtg 3%4s trade noted at 101.18.
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New York
Firet
Treasury
Fed Farm Mtg
Walnut Grove Cemetery Beautification Planned
Trustees of the Walnut Grove Cemetery association plan continued beautification this summer with prior improvements. Dues are $1, aiming for 500 members to fund ongoing work. Members urged to send dues and contributions to Dr. G. T. Thornhill, treasurer, Highland Avenue, Bluefield, West Virginia.
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Walnut Grove Cemetery Association
G. T. Thornhill
Highland Avenue
Bluefield
W. Va
Bankruptcy Discharge Petition in Southern District of West Virginia
Samuel Henderson Morris of Bluefield Mercer County West Virginia filed for discharge in bankruptcy under federal acts. The court ordered a hearing July 28 1934 and required notices to creditors and interested parties by mail and newspaper publication.
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District Court of the United States
West Virginia
Samuel Henderson Morris
George W. McClintic
Bluefield
Mercer
A. D
Snake traps self after swallowing canary
A 20 inch gopher snake invaded Mrs E W Brooks Fresno home and swallowed her canary. The snake’s bulging body prevented it from escaping the bird cage and it was captured. The article ends with an unrelated note about Aboriginal beliefs in Australia.
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Fresno
Cal
E. W. Brooks
Not For Sale Sermon At News Of The Colored People Church
Church notices describe Sunday school at 9:45 and worship at 11 with the sermon Not For Sale. Activities include Christian endeavor, prayer meetings, missionary and Brotherhood gatherings, and a children’s program. A birthday party at 907 Ridge Street honored Lorraine Easteline Brown with guests and refreshments.
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Christian Endeavor
The
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Missionary
Floyd Brown
Tea gathering hosted by Pastor's Aid at Reese Street home
A silver tea will be held today at 3 o'clock at the home of the president, 213 Reese Street, hosted by the Pastor's Aid.
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Reese Street
Fourth annual program and regular services at the church
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a morning service at 11 with Rev T B Wright preaching. Evening services at 7 30 and regular prayer meeting at 7 30 Wednesday. The B Y P A hour occurs at 6 p m and Rev L Dabney is the pastor. Regular mid week prayer opens at 7 30 p m Wednesday.
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Rev. L. Dabney
T. B. Wright
Freeman and Redmond Lead Children Day Program at Varick Church
Rev J C Freeman oversees Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 Children s Day program features musical selections and speaker Lawyer J S Redmond Varick Christian endeavor at 6 30 Evening service at 7 45 Public invited Bible school at 9 00 led by O M McGue Sermon at 11 00 and 8 00 Evening worship at 3 00 Prayer service Tuesday night Rev Mrs Mary L Glenn pastor Church Street parishioners invited
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J. C. Freeman
J. S. Redmond
Varick Christian Endeavor
Church Street
O. M. McGue
Mary L. Glenn
Play Delights Princeton Audience At Calvary Baptist Church
On Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church in Princeton the Robeson Players presented The Road to the City a four act comedy drama directed by Mrs Craft C Carter. Maydla Jones and Luvean Harmon recent Genoa graduates led as reading role Toto Lee and others including Arthur Johnson Thomas Cooper and Ruby Hill entertained a large audience.
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Princeton
Calvary Baptist Church
Lillian Mortimer
Robeson Players
Robeson-Evants Music Society
Craft C. Carter
Redaing
Maydla Jones
Genoa High School
Jud Judkins
Arthur Johnson
Toto Lee
Luvean Harmon
Genoa
Duke
Thomas Cooper
Charles Martin
Syneatha Dean
Montere Hye
J. Wiley Hobbs
Ruby C. Hill
Tweedel Peery
Wedding Announced for Gervaise Hill and Harry White in Bristol
Mrs Hill taught in McDowell County for seven years and studies at West Virginia State College. Her husband worked at Bluefield Sanitarium for fifteen years. The Poindexters express gratitude for doctors, neighbors, and groups who aided after the death of Edith Poindexter on June 5 1934, with heartfelt thanks from James T Lilly and Virginia Poindexter.
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Gervaise Hill
Harry White
Bristol
Edith
Sunday Services Announce Speaker At Local Church
200 Wilson street lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning devotion 11 45 a m Y P W W at 6 30 p m and evening worship with Mrs Mattie Slaughter of Chicago as principal speaker with Bishop C F Kyle presiding All are invited.
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Wilson Street
Mattie Slaughter
Chicago
C. F. Kyle Po
Revival Sermons Begin At Tazewell Church
Church of God in Christ in Tazewell Virginia announces revival services starting tonight with Elder Yancey preaching at 8 p m Sunday school at 1 p m Y P W W at 6 30 p m and another sermon at 8 p m all invited Bishop C F Kyle of Bluefield will preach Monday night two sermons scheduled by Elder Yancey and Kyle.
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Church OF God IN Christ
Tazewell
Virginia
Yancey
C. F. Kyle
Bluefield
Choral Society Holds Fourth Annual Session in Hiawatha
The Flat Top Choral Society met in its fourth annual session on Thursday and Friday in Hiawatha with choirs from across the district represented. The Bluefield Woman's Club met June 15 at Mrs. B Dabney home with Mrs. J Saunders hosting.
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Flat Top Choral Society
Hiawatha
Woman’s Club
Bluefield
Marriage Announcement Mamie Randolph Weds Hillery Richardson Jr
Mr and Mrs Stephen Randolph announce the marriage of their daughter Mamie to Hillery Richardson Jr of Charlottesville Va The ceremony was performed June 20 1934 by Rev J H Callier pastor of Bethel A M E church The couple left Friday night for Richmond Va where they will reside
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Stephen Randolph
Mamie
Hillery Richardson Jr
Charlottesville
J. H. Callier
Bethel A. M. BE
Vacation School Opens at Mt Zion Baptist Church
The Church Vacation School will begin Monday morning June 265 from 9 to 12 at Mt Zion Baptist Church with Rev. L Dabney as pastor and Mrs W O Moore as supervisor. An efficient staff of teachers will supervise the classes.
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church
L. Dabney
W. 0. Moore
Eastern Star officers named for West Virginia chapter stance
The piece lists officers elected by the Eastern Star grand chapter including Jeanette O. Parker Morgantown grand matron A L Coleman Bluefield associate grand matron Mart Hance Bluefield grand patron Stella Hance Bluefield grand conductress Linnie Slaughter Morgantown grand secretary William Rencon Wheeling and Lttge F Goodwyn Bluefield grand treasurer of relief. It notes gratitude to Bluefield Colored Citizens for support of the Colonial theater and discusses plans for a colored entrance reconstruction costing thousands, with assurances when finances allow. Flora Hairston manager of Colored Department.
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Thomas D. Dill
Milburn
Mart Hance
Bluefield
Eastern Star
Jeanette O. Parker
Morgantown
A. L. Coleman
Stella Hance
Linnie Slaughter
William Rencon
Wheeling
Lttge
F. Goodwyn
Relief
Colonial Theater
Mountain City
Colored Department
Millis Brothers
Flora Hairston
Lawn Fete Sponsorship At Bluefield Near College
Lawn fete hosted by Club Carolina on Holbrook Street opposite the Bluefield State Teachers College with refreshments and music. Club members urge friends to attend as SIL Alex Harmon of Hill Avenue lies critically ill and has been unconscious since Thursday noon. relatives are being summoned.
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Carolina
Holbrook Street
Bluefield State Teachers College
Alex Harmon
Hill Avenue
Harmon
New Baby Karen Sylvia Hendricks Born at Home
Born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Karl G. Hendricks on Clifford Street a fine baby girl named Karen Sylvia. Both mother and child are reported doing nicely.
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Karl G. Hendricks
Clifford Street
Karen Sylvia
Colored personals and community notes from Wolfe West Virginia
James Smith of Wolfe visits Mr and Mrs C W Tiffany Saturday. Mrs Fred Thomas and daughter visit Winston Salem relatives this week and return next Sunday. Anita Brown of Bluefield Va attends tea in honor at Mary Washington home. Rosa Lee Gravely returns to Bluefield after two weeks with relatives. Arista notes record Kirk Kedrick killed in mine accident with survivors listed.
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James Smith
Wolfe
W. Va
C. W. Tiffany
Fred Thomas
Winston- Salem
Love
Giatto Acandy
Amos Parker
Mary Washington
Anita Brown
Bluefield
Elizabeth Washington
Gladys DeBerry
William Osborne LeRoye
Willie Royal
John Burns
Mary Lilly
North Carolina
Mack Duffy
Vernon
E. G. Hollands
Dorothy Hopkins
Allen Christian Endeavor League
Virginia DeBerry
Arista
Rosa Lee Gravely
Hairston
Don Graves
Beulah
Evelyn Summers
Jessie Bigley
Greensboro
N. C
Charlie Sheffield
Emma
James Johnson
Widemouth
Kirk Kedrick
United Mine
Arisia
Lad Czoka
Dolores
Barbara
Peggy Jo Couch
Celine Vincent
Jamnita Albert
Katherine Romeo
Marceline Spangler
Celia Bucko
Mary Ellen Misrach
Wanda Lee Herndon
Joyce Woode
Mary Ruth Hinkle
Zane Combs
Billy Liddle
Ronald Assid
Jimmy Brown
Sidney Michaelson
Billy Spangler
Kermit Lee Amann
Keystone
War WV Society Notes and Local Obituaries
In Excelsior a Baptist Missionary society gathering featured a Japan program and luncheon for guests including Mrs. J R Rutherford circle. M B Whittaker, 45, of Bradshaw, dies in Welch hospital. burial at Bandy Virginia. Community highlights include bridge club results, birthday party for Dolores Overbey, Bible school enrollment over 100, and various local visits and trips.
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War
W. Va
Thursaday
Excelsior
R. L. Simpkins
Baptist Missionary Society
J. R. Rutherford
Japan
Bob Humphrey
R. F. Brooks
A. F. Ke
L. M. Aner
James Tompkins
Estes Bailey
Ross
FP. S. Burkett
Nie Overbey
Miss Bailey
B. F. Overbey
WR. Whitaker
M. B. Whittaker
Bradshaw
Welch Hospital
Mr. Whittaker
Warrior
Arthur Altizer
Warriormines
Blanche and
Raymond Whittaker
Bandy
Mary Carpenter
J. T. Linkole
Virginia Linkens
C. C. Falke
R. F. Brooke
W. H. Johnson
W. A. Moorman
Verdie Anderson
Emily Easterly
W. W. Halsey
Missionary Society Meets in June at Methodist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church held its June meeting on Tuesday night. Reports were given by Verdie Anderson Brown Lockhart and Herndon. An executive meeting was announced for month end and Mrs Hamrick was named treasurer during Brown's absence.
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Brazil
Verdie Anderson
Mary Carpenter
War Personal Notices From Local Area
War era notes list Elbert Kiser departing Monday to East Radford Virginia for summer term at State Teachers College. Rudolph Falke family to Marion Virginia for two week visit. Mrs A R Underwood and family return from Huntington with Ruby Underwood, Marshall College winter term student. Billie Haley Evelyn Rowan of Bluefield visit Herndons. D L Cottrell Welch garden supervisor demonstrates garden spray at ERA office. Clarence Couch Carl Lowe serve on Bluefield federal grand jury. D V Cole W D Liddle noted.
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Welch Wedneway
John Croye
Jean
H. T. Belcher
Velma Wood
Raven
Homer Whitt
R. B. Buckberry
Elmo Perry
Yukon
Chicago
D.L. Hamrick
Paul Pilkerton
Bramwell
Louis Michaelson
H. P. Misrach
Emanuel Sisterhood
Welch
Mias Nell Prentice
Pocahontas
R. J. Allen Thureday
BE. H. Johnson
Mise Thelma Martin
Athens
Mra. T. B. White
W. D. Liddie
W. E. Herndon
Deaconese Mary Carpenter
Bradehaw
Mise Anderson
Bible School
D. V. Cole
Madison Square Garden Bowl
Long Island City
N. Y
Harless Mann
Con
Kermit Lee
Keystone
Lad Croka
A. R. Underwood
Ray
Billy Underwood
Jake Hogan
Williamson
Evelyn
Jamnita Hogan
Me Comas
C. C. Falke
J. W. Peery
R. M. Peery
John Peery
Bluefield Sanitarium
A. 8. Reavers
New River
Radford State Teachers College
Elbert Kiser
East Radford
State Teachers College
Rudolph Falke
Bluefield
R. L. Herndon
D. L. Cottrell
McDowell County
Clarence Couch
Carl Lowe
Federal Grand Jury
W. D. Liddle
Dinner Guests At Williams Home From Three States
On a recent Sunday Mr and Mrs Bill Williams hosted guests from Akron Ohio Cleveland Ohio Tip Top Virginia and Wilcoe. The gathering included Langston Sinkford Alma Anderson Garnet Harmon Boyd Harmon and Enoch Walker as well as Leslie Trigg Sarah Harmon Louis Sinkford and Reed. They later motored to Tip Top after visiting.
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Bill Williams
Peck Street
Adam Sinkford
Akron
Ohio
Langston Sinkford
Alma Anderson
Cleveland
Lesie Trigg
Sarah Harmon
Louis Sinkford
Tip Top
Garnet Harmon
Boyd Harmon
Enoch Walker
Wilcoe
Williams
Eewere Reed
Masons Elect West Virginia Grand Officers
Alfred E B Goodwin, a Bluefield barber shop proprietor, is re elected grand master of the Price Hall Grand Lodge for the 20th year. State officers chosen at Hikins include William Benson deputy grand master William Carpenter senior warden Isaac E Smoot junior grand warden C H Reynolds grand treasurer Dennis W Baxter grand secretary D F Jackson.
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Alfred EB. Goodwin
Bluefield
Elkins
Price Hall
Dennis W. Baxter
Bikis
D. F. Jackson
Grafton
West Virginia Bankruptcy Notice for Dickenson Debtor
James William Dickenson of Bluefield Mercer County filed for bankruptcy in the Western District of West Virginia. The court set a hearing for July 28, 1934 in Bluefield and ordered publication in the Daily Telegraph to notify creditors to show cause if any.
Bankruptcy discharge and trustee sale notices in West Virginia
Court records disclose a discharge order in a bankruptcy case in the Southern District of West Virginia dated July 21, 19th century style, with a trustee sale notice to follow for a Princeton area property. The notice lists June 1993 as the filing period and includes bid details and parcel description for auction at the Court House in Bluefield.
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Escue
Ada
A. Robertson
Ton
West Virginia
Princeton
Reynolds Avenue
Nue
Bankruptcy notice for Wi Bankt in Bluefield district
In the District Court of the South, Wi Bankt is declared bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors is set for 23rd 1934 at 10 in a West Virginia Coke Building location. Proof of claim and statements of account must be filed with prescribed forms.
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South West Virginia
Wi Bankt
Bluefield
City County
West Vir
Coke
A. D
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Estelle Free
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MT. Zion Baptist
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