Market Is Steady While War Rages
Market activity showed little disruption from war bulletins with profit taking pausing gains on Thursday. The Associated Press average slipped 2.5 points to 39 as turnover remained light. Investors trimmed commitments ahead of weekend uncertainties while defense demand expectations supported some copper, oil, and aircraft stocks. Declines included U S Steel and General Motors. gains noted for Cerro de Pasco and Westinghouse with Western Union rising on strong earnings. Bond activity was firmer across U S government issues, while corporate bonds posted modest gains amid a cautious mood.
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Associated Press
Washington
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
U. S. Rubber
Goodrich
Montgomery ,Ward
Serra Roaduck
Union Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Great Northern
American Telephone
General Electric
Union Carbide
J. 1
Case
American Can
Eastman Kodak
du Pont
Cerro de Pasco
American Smelting
Phelps
Texas Co
Standard Oil
N. J
Westinghouse
Douglas Aircraft
Glenn Martin
Western Union
Ab Hesd
Gulf Ol
Humble Ol
American Gas
Luminum Ltt
Pennroad
Shore
Cities Service
Lake Shore
Demestic
Foreign Department
Seday
Grain and Provisions Prices Report From Chicago
Grain prices showed a war influenced dip with wheat and corn moving unevenly. Market notes cite mills, brokers, and varying grade values as factors, with prices slipping on certain futures while others held steady.
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Chicago
Soberanass
Feldon
Kate
Sampie Ae Toledo
Trend of Staple Prices in Boston and New York Markets
Boston and New York commodities showed varied shifts with 36 items advancing to new highs while overall domestic wool prices moved up on fine territory wools at 13 cents scoured basis. The U S Department of Agriculture reported trends as of December 11 in Boston with notable movement in staple goods and related markets.
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Boston
U. S
Clive Cient
Esntos
Closing Prices and Treasury Brief from New York
A scanned jumble lists closing prices for U S stocks and various company names, followed by a treasury report for December 12 with receipts and expenditures. The article notes the federal treasury balance, customs receipts for the year, and the gross debt, including the daily increase.
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Accaaury Sistas Abhinoton
Poaltion Wasi
The
Treasury
Markets Glance
NEW YORK December 12 Stocks irregular with early rally steam. Bonds improve as governments rise. Foreign exchange inactive. Cotton steady with New Orleans buying. Sugar higher on Cuban demand. Metals quiet with copper mines put on a seven day Dans. Wool tops firm with trading buying.
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New York
New Orleans
Former Bluefield Mayor Dies at 76 in Virginia
Bluefield veteran B. Thomas aged 76 died in a local hospital of coronary thrombosis after a two day stay. A Roanoke County native who lived in Montgomery County before moving to Bluefield in 1885 he led a wholesale grocery firm and served as president and general manager. He was mayor from 1922 to 1925 and earlier chaired the city school board. Survived by his wife Minnie Folsom two daughters and a son plus two brothers, with funeral Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the family home and burial in Bluefield.
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Bluefield
W B. Thomes
Roanoke County
Montgomery County
Waf
First National Bank
Minnie Folsom
Col. Thomas
Old
Dirrectors
Shrine Hospitals
Paul C
Anna Barber Price
Robert B. Price
Charleston
Kanawha Avenue
S. E
W. E. Crane
Ruttner Memorial Presbyterian Church
Spring Hill Cemetery
Simpson Moulnary
Ars. Price
Belleville
Wood County
Robert T
Annette Barber
John T. Price
Kanawha Presbyteran Church
Hutter Memorial Church
Ren. Merryll
Virgil A. ‘Finn
Jack Field
Ruffner Payne
Charles McCabe
Charles McNutt
Payne Brown
W. M. Weaver
Winifrede Coal Company
Kenna-Elk Coal Company
Bloomingtrose
Elias Michaels
Massey Cemetery
Cunningham Mortuary
Priscilla Weaver
Howard
W. B
Cory Weaver
Bloomingrose
Vatl Weaver
Burnwell
Clara Meadows
Deepwater
Laura Kinder
Drennen
Sam W. Ireland
Spring Hit
Eldorado Good Cline
Norrow
First Christian Church
Paden City
M. D. Good
Wetzel County
Parkersburg
William Horace Soper
Coal Company
Eagle
Monarch
Jacksonville
Fla
B. C. Hooper Mortuary
Montgomery
Levi M. Neely
Lewisburg
Rebecca Neely
E. N. Marshall
Sunlight
Bun McClintic
F. BM
C. R. Neely
F. B. Neely
Alderson
A. L. Neely
Swamp Water Opens Today at Kearse Theater
The film Swamp Water about a strange people in the Okefenokee swamp Georgia opens today at the Kearse theater. Adapted from Vereen Bell’s magazine serial, the production features an elaborate lobby display of Spanish moss to highlight swamp scenes.
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Okefenokee
Georgia
Kearse Theater
Vereen Bell
E. L. Babel
Waycross Chamber of Commerce
C and P to Build New Dunbar Office Unit
The Chesapeake and Ohio Telephone Co of West Virginia will construct a $130,000 central office unit at Dunbar. A one story building on a 75 by 16 foot lot at Park and Grasscup avenues will house the operation. Service now comes from the South Charleston central office but that plant is needed for defense production.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Telephone Company
West Virginia
Dunbar
A. HL Clark
Park and
Grasscup Avenues
South Charleston
Clark
Livestock market notes from Chicago and other markets
Auction prices for hogs cattle and sheep across Chicago Pittsburgh and Baltimore reflect fluctuating demand with top hogs around 11.29 per hundredweight and cattle steady to higher leadership in Michigan and western markets. Feeder and heifer demand remains strong while fat cows and old sows show varied, mixed trading activity.
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Chicago
Dept .Amr
Duigher
Michigan
Ted
Sausane
Pittsburgh
Dec
Weihers
Owen
Baltimore
U. S. Dent
Agr
New York Poultry Firmer Amid Mixed Western Premiums
New York market reports show poultry firmer with higher premium marks for certain creamery products and mixed color varieties. Prices for butter, copper, zinc, and sugar also show varied movement, with receipts and grades noted in Chicago and New York markets and several forward and spot price details across regions.
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New York
Metal Market
Conn
Valley
Louis
East SL
Obituary notices from a Charleston WV era page
A long obituary list notes funeral services and burial plans for numerous individuals across West Virginia towns. Names include Mrs Susie Dye, Mrs S J McCormick, W W Lawson, Oakley Deane, Nim Smith, Jacy Wyatt, Mrs Margaret Cobb, Mrs Samantha Justice, W M Weaver, Mrs El Dorado Good Cline, William Soper, Mrs W B Stanley, Ralph Dearien, Hattie Halman, Lud Blake, Levi Neely, and relatives across Philippi, McCorkle, Rainelle, Dunbar, Frankford, Parkersburg, and Lewisburg with churches, cemeteries, and dates provided.
Morgantown to Form Home Guard Outfit
Former members of the West Virginia National Guard 20st infantry and other ex service men will meet Monday in Morgantown to discuss forming a home guard. A temporary committee led by Paul McKinney will organize the guards to serve in emergencies such as fires riots and other disasters.
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Morgantown
20St Infantry
West Virginia National Guard
Home Guard
Horse Guards
Paul McKinney
Six Yankee Newsmen Arrested by Italians
Berne dispatch from Rome says Italian authorities arrested six American correspondents in reprisal for the arrest of Italian newspapermen in the U.S. The agency did not name the detainees but notes three American journalists, including one woman, remain under surveillance, while ten other U.S. citizens were reported arrested.
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Berne
Rome
U.S
U. S
Willman elected president of Methodist church group
South Charleston Woman's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church elected Willman as president. New officers include Poff vice president Barlow treasurer and several secretaries. Members presented a program on The Power of Christian Women Around the World and planned Christmas baskets and groceries for a local settlement home. Thirty five members attended.
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Willman
C. L. Erskine
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
5. L. Poff
A. W
A. G. Barlow
W. A.vans
H.R. Deardorff
Ross Smith
Mesdames
H. B. Crawford
LK. Long
Edgar Syms
D. Smith
Boyd Turley
J. O. Jarvis
F. K. Mandeville
C. B. Hankin
Russell Smith
A. W. Willman
R. 0. O'Dell
Batty Lee Wilman
Presdent
R. O. O'Dell
Kinder
St. Paul's Methodist Church
E. H. Morris
L. A. Heron
J. Marion Bailey
M. H. Morton
W. M. Spence
Roy Cox
J. S. Rumbaugh
BE. W. Hall
A. K Lee
H. J. Dobbs
E. L. Chilton
H.C. Johnson
D. N. Pence
Y. E Bright
T. C. Reger
C. £. Ashley
E. AL. Berry
W. A. Lay
Howard Kilgore
R. G. Walker
A.barker
M. W. Frazier
Montrose Rebekah Lodge Plans Christmas Helpers
Montrose Rebekah lodge No 287 plans to deliver fruit and candy baskets to shut ins, led by chair Goldie Turner. A December 18 Christmas party for members and spouses was proposed, with gifts exchange. Guests included Peryle Shank of Homestead Rebekah lodge and many local members.
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Montrose Rebekah Lodge
Goldie Turner
Peryle Shank
Homestead Rebekah Lodge
Homestead
W. A. Richardson
Hattie Parkins
M. 5
Dean
Vada Smith
Charles Middleton
Miss Mase Les
Nine Workers Die In Iowa Ordnance Plant Blast
A heavy explosion at the Iowa Ordnance plant in Burlington kills nine workers and injures at least 20 others. Lieut-Col. Bert F. Adamson reports a military board of inquiry, with civilian areas isolated. Identified dead include Pearly J. Pettit of Lansing, plus multiple Burlington hospital patients and several named victims from nearby towns.
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Burlington
Iowa
Bert F. Adamson
Military Board of Inquiry
Washington
Pearly J. Pettit
Lansing
Plant
Burlington Hospitals
Do. R. Brown
William Pratt
Donald Brooks
Lawrence Fisher
Sloan
Merle Adams
Stronghurst Til
Reymond Nieter
Fort Madison
Lyle XL. Teal
Keogauqua
Charles £. Elmore
Fairfield
Bill Boosting Naval Strength Introduced
Chairman Walsh of the Senate naval committee introduced legislation to authorize a 30 percent increase in the navy’s vessel tonnage. He said the bill would apply to carriers, warships, destroyers, and submarines, with an estimated cost near 500 million dollars under normal conditions and higher under current credits, as requested by the president and navy.
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Washington
Berlin Orders Round-Up Of North Americans
Buenos Aires dispatch reports Berlin decreed all North Americans over 15 in Germany or German territories must report to the nearest police station within 24 hours and may depart only with special permission. The decree specifies child lists by legal guardians.
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Buenos Aires
Berlin
Geremany
Ministry of Interior
Avenue
Nancy Burtnett
O. L. Bowyer
Jesson
W. F. Schadell
ER. K. Lusk
Wilfred Arthur
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Kearse
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U. S. Navy Department
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Navy Department
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Edward
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Robert Edward Huddleston
Florence Leyman
Susie Mande
Susie Manda Dye
Denvil Dye
Sandyville
E. 4. LaFon
Clover Cemetery
S. J. McCormick
Floyd Justice
Pine Grove
McCorkle
W. W. Lawson
Madison
Zine Grove Baptist Church
Oakley Christine Deaneey
K. Jd. Scott
Dunbar United Brethren Church
Oakley Christine Deane
Lightner Street
Bancroft
Nim Smith
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
FP. L. Flanagan
Rainelle Methodist Church
Trail
Clintonville
Vary Wyatt
Frankford M. E
Jacy Wyatt
Brankford
State Road Commission
Clifton Forge
Frankford Cemetery
Greenbrier County
Margaret Cobb
Campbell
Bradford Street
Moses Newsome
First Baptist Church
Spring
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Fannie Cobb Carter
DE Tus Irving
Myre Irving, Gravelcy
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W. W. McComb
C. W. Sommer
G. W. Long
J.C. Beard
C. & McCulloch
W. S. Morgan
T. E. Jones Ward
Middlebourne
T.E. Jones
Orren Jones
West Virginia Bakers’ Association
House of Delegates
Tyter County
Harry
Pennsylvania
Samantha Justice
Emmanuel Stewart
Cunningham
Dryden Street
Villa Route
W. B. Stanley
Mason County
Concord — Baptist Church
A. J. Clere
Milton
C. G. Billups
Point Pleasant
King
Concord Cemetery
Grant
Hobart Stanley
Ralph Edward Deaden
Ralph Edward Dearien
Ralj. Dearien
Spring Fork
Helen Faye
Ambrose Crowder
Cinco
Emma Dearien
Dearien
Bartlett
Wrnns Jat
Belle
Mattle Loretts Helman
Hattie Loretta Halman
Lizzie Cochran
Thurmond
Washington and Coleman Mortuary
Hettie Gwinn
Morris Creek
Martin Blake
Fayette County
Oak Hill
Rinda Ant Blake
J. Shelton Trump
Kenneth Martin Blake
Abe Bordner
Akron
Oak Hill Baptist Church
A. S. Kelly
Thomas
Pvt
Jesse B. Phillips
Z. W. Phillips
Brown Street
Army
South Charleston News
Cabernes
E. R. Osborne
Central Avenue
Clark Holcomb
Clendenin
A. Flippin
Fifth Avenue
Holcomb
Flippie
Mes
E. L. Poff
Vashti
C. K. Walk
St. Albans
Mendel Blake
Susie
Ad Messie
Ernest and
Charles Osborne
R. E. Pownall
L. P. Kellenberger
B. F. Jarvis
RE. Mackenzie
Paul Bennett
Maxine
Mesdames A. K. Doolittle
J. 5. Boling
H. J. Burtnett
Carroll Catterton
N.T. Evans
Charles Gorby
O. M. Hanson
Frank Jones
Roy Litike
Donald Allock
R. S. Wright
H. Mullins
Circle 6
First Presbyterian Church
George J. Ratcliffe
Thomas Roper, Jr
Grimes Kahler
L. Massey
O. H. Garrett
Mesdames Emma Martin
Earl Engle
J.P. Ferrer
Philip Allen
G. F. Miller
Claude Cubbin
L. A. Lytton
A. C. Hamstead
Mason Ruddle
C. K. W. Morison, Jr
A. S. Bowers
Circle No. 10
Staunton
Tripoli
Bengasi
Valletta
Matte
Mediterranean
North Africa
Griffee
R. S. Crouch
Katy Meadows
Earl B. Griffee
Mr. Crouch
Kanawha Turnpike
Lucille Crouch
Arlie Mid
Ivan B. McBride
Esther McBride
Miss McBride
J. &. McBride
Ivan McBride
Second Avenue
Howard Stedman
Spring Hill
Wilma Moore
Ton
Earl Dent
Spring Hall
New Haven
Mrs. Dent
Wiey
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