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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1939
Page
11
New York stock market posted the best rally in over two weeks led by gains of 3 points or more. Trading totaled 786,270 shares vs 441,220 the day before as optimism revived. Brokers cited renewed buying and speculative bullishness on offerings.
In New York on June 9 rails advanced sharply with many 2 to 3 point rises as the active list led a broad market rally. Governments drifted lower as Treasuries slid up to 12-32 point amid brisk trading. Total bond volumes reached 5.98 million face value, signaling a rebound after selling out.
Daily departures by trains and planes from Charleston with Eastbound and Westbound routes. American Airlines schedules list Cinnati to Hunt, Charleston, Elkins, Washington, and New York arrivals. Virginian and Central lines show multiple No. trains with times, including north and southbound runs and limited services.
Worth street dealers saw good inquiry in cotton goods with actual bookings lagging recent sessions. Prices stayed firm and agents remained optimistic as rayon goods attracted converter interest while silk fabrics saw little activity. Burlap trade was routine and Calcutta cable prices slipped. Wool goods remained fairly active, especially men’s worsted suitings.
Treasury figures show June 7 receipts 16.122 million and expenditures 29.837 million, leaving a net balance of 2.905 billion. Fiscal year receipts total 5.161 billion with 8.527 billion expenditures, including emergency outlays of 2.912 billion, gross debt 40.351 billion, and a day change of 14.200 million. Gold assets stand at 15.987 billion.
Grain on track nominal-basis 26c rate New York with Wheat No 1 red 1784-79 No 2 red 7742-78 One No 2 yellow 51-52 No 3 yellow Soy beans No 2 yellow 8942-90 Grain in store transit billing attached Wheat 5-6 above track quotation corn 5 above soy beans 5-5 above Oats and hay unchanged.
New York sugar futures rose and fell with renewed activity. Domestic July contract edged up two points in world trade while most other contracts remained steady, and total sales reached 1 600 tons as refined prices climbed to 4 00 to 4 50 per unit.
Cattle supply barely enough to test the market with cows steady from yesterday. Calves and vealers show limited numbers. hogs steady with a range for weights from 140 to 210 pounds. Sows and keeping stock quoted. spring lambs strong at 10.50 yesterday, with lower grades around 8.00 to 9.00 and a few ewes around 3.00.
Pittsburgh and Chicago livestock markets show steady to slightly lower trends on hogs cattle and calves. Hogs mostly steady to 10 lower. top hog price 6.65. cattle and calves mixed with steers near 9.00 to 10.25 for select lots. sheep near 9.25 to 11.00 for good to choice. regional figures reflect size classes and weights across markets.
New York state poultry market shows eggs at 11 611 steady with mixed colors and various grades. Whites and yellows list premiums, exchanges and nearby mids. Duck eggs fetch 13 to 17 cents locally. Pacific coast whites priced at 27 31 cents with standards and mediums noted.
Sir Willmott Lewis, Britain's foremost link to Washington, dominates The Times with full-column cables that reveal political insight. The 62 year old, famed London reporter speaks multiple languages and has long shaped Anglo American relations through his dispatches and analyses.
Buying interest widened in New York coffee futures today after frost reports from Brazil. Santos closed 4-8 points higher on 34,750 tons sold. Old Rio and New Rio gained 3-5 points, both inactive. Spot coffee steady.
Copper quiet in New York spot 10.00-50 export 10.15. Tin weaker spot 48.50 forward 48.30. Lead steady spot New York 4.75-80 East St. Louis 4.60. Zinc quiet East St. Louis spot and forward 4.50. Quick silver 88.00-91.00, Chinese wolframite duty paid 19.00-20.00. Pig iron aluminum antimony and platinum unchanged.
Virginia industries blamed for pollution killed large numbers of fish in the Opequon near the Virginia line. Game Protector T. K. Whiteacre said tests showed acid in the water after investigations by fishermen.
Charleston transit officials expect today the first 27 diesel buses ordered from a Michigan factory. Their arrival signals the end of the Cabin Creek trolley line and will remove trolleys on St Albans Dunbar Stockton streets and others. The initial batch likely includes 40 passenger buses with 60 passenger models to follow.
A Jewish girl in Arab dress was arrested near Jerusalem central prison carrying a basket of fruit with a hidden time bomb. Police said the capture occurred as the area, usually crowded with Muslim visitors on Friday mornings, faced heightened security.
Former New York Assemblyman Edward S. Moran of Brooklyn was convicted of taking 36000 in bribes to sway legislation for two taxi companies during his Albany tenure. He was held on 10000 bail by General Sessions Judge Wallace pending sentencing on June 26, facing up to 20 years and 10000 in fines.
Produce demand moderate with apples in short supply. Potatoes steady with Maine Green Mountains and Michigan Rurals prices listed. Alabama Triumphs and Carolina cobblers noted. Butter eggs and cheese steady. poultry steady and unchanged.
Butter market in Chicago was about steady. Fresh 93-score at 24 15, 92 at 24, 91 at 23 34, 90 at 24 2, 89 at 22 34, 88 at 22% outside. Centralized carrots down 23 percent in house and on track.
Cotton futures in New York closed with mixed moves on June 9. July traded at 9.29 cents, October 8.45, December 8.20, January 8.12, March 8.04, May 8.00. Prices ranged from 1 lower to 6 higher.
Cincinnati June 9 butter and eggs were unchanged in price with steady wholesale and retail quotes across the market. Local traders report stable supply and no visible demand shifts for dairy at midweek trading.
New York price index for 35 commodities rises to 66.89 with month and year comparisons noted. Boston wool market shows limited demand, withfine territory wools selling 65-67 cents and French combing wools 67-69 cents per pound, scoured basis.
Obituary notes Rev Leland W Smith former Montgomery Baptist pastor died Thursday in Parkersburg Burial at 2 p m today at family cemetery in Roanoke Va Rites were held at 4 p m yesterday at the Montgomery church with Rev Leland J Powell of Norwood Ohio officiating
Funeral services are set for 2 p m today at Judson Baptist Church for Edward B. Taylor of Dunbar who died from a gas line explosion in South Charleston on Wednesday. Rev. P A Mitchell to officiate with burial in Mitchell Cemetery.
Rites for 29 year old Joseph Bossie who died Thursday at his Gardner street home will take place at 2 p m tomorrow at Mount Calvary Baptist church officiated by Rev. Earl G. Hissom and Rev. L Y Ashworth. Burial will be in Hope cemetery.
John Ohlinger 72 mine foreman died at his Charmco home from a heart attack. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at his residence with Rev H S Crowder of Chelyan officiating. Burial at Lookout. He was born in Pomeroy Ohio and belonged to the Methodist church. Surviving: wife Lilie Ohlinger, a brother Albert Ohlinger of Lookout, three sisters Annie Burch Delaware Ohio Lena McFadden Mansfield Ohio and Maggie Holland Alloy.
Charles Andrew Beller of Putnam County died at his home near Paradise. He leaves his parents Andrew and Anna Beller, four sisters, and five brothers. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Walker Chapel with Rev. James Reed officiating, followed by burial at the church cemetery.
Mrs Maude H Miller 38 of Gallagher died yesterday afternoon in a Montgomery hospital. The body was moved to Harden mortuary in Montgomery awaiting funeral arrangements. Survived by her husband Early Miller four daughters Berenice Agnes Willa Jean Catherine and four sons Edward Charles Harold Carl all of Gallagher. Also survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Spencer of Bessemer two sisters Hallie Tolbert Camden NJ and Nora Brown Bessemer and a brother Lubert Spencer.
Japan plans a nation wide census to map consumption and distribution of goods across the country. The exercise aims to collect data on household purchases, retail activity, and supply chains to inform economic planning and policy decisions.
In Frankfort on June 9, Governor Chandler voiced optimism but the Harlan coal operators and United Mine Workers adjourned a deadlocked conciliation. Federal Mediator John Connor attended as talks to end Harlan county soft coal strike failed. Union spokesmen and operators showed little sign of progress as troops kept guard over striking workers.
Albert R. Martin of Morgantown was elected president of the West Virginia County and Circuit Clerks association at its two day annual meeting in Morgantown. He succeeds J. M. Hix of Charleston. Other officers elected include Evelyn H. Yorke of Morgantown first vice president P. F. King Preston County second vice president Hall Maxwell Doddridge County third vice president Paul W. Dayton Mineral County fourth vice president A. Miller Brown Putnam County secretary-treasurer.
Mrs Will C Easley hosted Circle No 4 of St Mark s church missionary society Thursday afternoon at her West Moreland drive residence. Attendees included Mesdames Thompson Conley Harris Samples Oliver Appling Hern Jones Crowell Monk Easley and Barbara Sue and John Easley Jr Evangelist Fred Brown of Chattanooga Tenn will speak tomorrow morning and Rev Strother A Campbell of Calvary Baptist church will preach tomorrow night.
The Daily Vacation Bible school at St Marks Church located at Washington and Dickinson streets will close next Friday. Mrs D C Littlejohn leads the program with help from Mesdames H C Riley Opal Baddock S H Wise J H Crowe W R Beavan A E Rezzonico and Misses Nancy Jo Counts Virginia Rohr Virginia Cox and Robert Campbell.
Tomorrow at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m children and young people divisions led by Miss Marion White and Miss Mary L Williams will run the morning program and junior choir under Mrs Nina Hawkins Curry will sing at night An educational drama Thou Shall Not Kill will be presented at 8 p m at Central M E church cast includes B E Ewing Rev W M Castle John Rust Harry R Howell Ralph Fox B M Grove Jean Greenlee Irvin Young C H Bowles Mrs F L Thomas Percival Grove Catherine Castle Marian Lee Wickline and Jackie Jarrett jurors named Peter Silman Roy Morton Wesley O Dell R L Brandenburg J E Thomas George Hart Mesdames Harry Howell Guy Jeffers S J Bowman John R Young and D M Harold.
Sixty five children are enrolled in the Daily Vacation Bible School in session at Elizabeth Memorial church. Mrs M S Duling is superintendent and the junior and intermediate classes are assisted by Mesdames Arthur Isaac Tom Clarke Lee Woodell and Charles Blake. The primary group is led by Mesdames Daling William Lawson W A Barton S B Barton J C Frier son Miss Anna Meade Lawson and Rev R L Matheny.
Fourteen attended Thursday night at Mrs. C. W. Meadows home in London Heights. Mrs. W. A. Barton led the gathering.
Miss Eleanor Bigelow county home demonstration agent spoke on West Virginia tours and fair exhibits at Elk District Farm Woman's club meeting. Mrs. W. C. Edens led the lesson at the West Side Woman's club.
The Royal Bible class of the First Baptist church of Chelyan met Wednesday at Miss Jean Allens home. Attending were Miss Louise Rollins Dorothy Griffith Marion Idleman Ida Smith Emma Lee Kincaid Doris Morgan Elizabeth Massey June Smoot Sally Graham Zula Huffman Margaret Hall Opal Ellis Tacy Estep Jean Allen and Mesdames Wheeler Allen and C H Strother.
The Charleston Gazette lists want ad guidelines including word counts and rates. It notes deadlines for next day publication, distribution by day parts, and rights to edit or reject ads. It also outlines classified display terms, line minimums, discounts, and an index of sections from Announcements to Automobiles.
A compact snapshot shows multiple local business entries across services. Ambulance, funeral chapel, awnings, baths, Y M C A health service, home loans, house cleaning, real estate and radio service ads list names, addresses and phone numbers for Dale Thomas & Co, Lilly's Expert Cleaners, Landis Radio Service, and others in the city. The page functions as a business directory featuring contact details and basic offerings.
F. B. Shannon Trustee will sell at public auction on Friday July 7 1939 at 10 a m at the east front door of Kanawha County Court House the northerly portion of Lot 198 Barlew Heights Charleston WV described in Trust Deed Book 264 page 364. This sale is to satisfy a note default with interest and is subject to a prior trust deed dated August 14 1937 by H E McAdams and Florence M McAdams. Cash only.
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