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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1939

Page

13

Market Leaders Display Further Wilting Tendencies

New York June 13 stock market leaders showed added but limited weakness with transfers of 531,870 shares. Wall Street stayed broadly cheerful on tax revision prospects. but General Motors labor troubles and the Allis-Chalmers strike in Milwaukee cooled speculative tempo. Commonwealth and Southern preferred led with a 4 point rise amid talk of large subsidiary obligations refunds if TVA limits pass. Bond market softened with leaders lower and treasuries down slightly. totals for the day were $4,631,015 in bond value versus $4,939,500 on Monday.

New York Wall Street Washington Congress General Motor Michigan Allis-Chalmers Milwaukee Commonwealth Southern Preferred House Tennessee Valley Authority Niagara Hudson Power Humble Oil U. S Treasuries

Transportation Timetable for East and Westbound Lines

A dense list of American Airlines routes and schedules including eastbound and westbound departures and arrivals. It names stations such as Hunt Elkins Washington Cincinnati New York and Chicago with times, noting Sunday exceptions and limited southbound trains to Winston Salem and Jacksonville.

American Airlines Hunt Une Elkins

Markets ATA Glance Tee Markets ATA Glance Tee

New York stock quotes show a slow decline led by industrials while bonds fall across all groups. Grain markets in Toledo reflect mixed prices with wheat and corn higher on receipts and soybeans around 88 89. Cattle and hog quotes vary with modest gains and declines.

New York

New York Poultry Market Report Deepening Prices

New York market notes firm values across categories with varied percent ranges for colors and grades. Nearby and Pacific coast details show premiums for duck eggs and coasts with exchange standards and specials listed for multiple classifications.

Live Stock Prices in Chicago and Baltimore Markets

Salable hogs 14 000 in Chicago down 1 with heavy cuts off 15 top 6 55. Cattle 15 000 with loads of weighty steers 9 25 9 75 and yearlings firm to higher. Sheep 2 000 with lambs up 25 and ewes 2 50 3 25. Baltimore reports cows 5 75 6 50, vealers steady, hogs 6 65 6 90, sheep steady with young lambs 10 75 and ewes 3 00 4 00.

Associated Press Chicago The Baltimore

Hog and cattle prices steady in Pittsburgh market report

Salable hogs totals 300 with live weights 170 to 230 pounds at 6.78 to 6.85 and heavies 5.50 to 6.50. Sows quoted 5.00. Cattle salable 50 with bulk steer prices 9.00 to 10.00 and top vealers 9.50. Sheep 508 with spring lambs 9.50 to 10.50. sheep and ewes weaker with choice ewes around 3.00.

Associated Press Pittsburgh

Global Trade Percentages by Regions and Nations List

A concise enumeration shows percentages for regions and countries including Montreal in New York 99.81 percent and Canada 100.18 percent, Belgium 17.00 percent, Denmark 20.92 percent, Finland 2.07 percent, France 2.65 percent, Germany 40.11 percent, Netherlands 53.16 percent, Japan 27.34 percent, Hongkong 29.00 percent, Shanghai 12.80 percent and other items such as Benevolent 20.25, Travel 23.25, Greece 0.85, Italy 5.26 percent.

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Wools Deliveries and Bids Reported for Eastern Markets

Quotations on fine territory wools in original bags ranged 65 to 68 cents per pound with secure basis and firm tone. Bids were slow and tended lower for fine original territory wools while heavier eighths and quarter blood bright fleece were quoted 31 to 31 ½ cents in grease delivered to eastern users.

Foreign Exchange Patters Amid Stable Major Currencies

In New York on June 13, the belga weakened while other major currencies stayed even against the dollar. Closing rates show Great Britain at 4.6896 dollars and 60 day bills at 4.6711, with Canada remaining steady.

The Associated Press New York Great Britain Canada

Commodity market snapshot steady metals prices New York

Copper steady at 10.00 to 10.60 in spot and 9.975 export. Tin unchanged with spot 48.50 and forward 48.35. Lead steady at 4.75 to 4.80 in New York and 4.60 in East St. Louis. Zinc steady with East St. Louis spot and forward 4.50. Quicksilver bid 8.00 to 9.09. Other metals unchanged.

Associated Press New York East St. Louis

Santos Coffee Prices Rise on Frost Reports From Brazil

Frost reports from Brazil spurred buying of the Santos coffee contract in New York trading. Santos closed 3 to 4 points higher on turnover of 9 750 bags while Old Rio finished unchanged to 5 lower on 250 bags traded. Spot coffee remained steady with Santos Bourbon 3s and 5s offered at 6.25 to 7.30.

Associated Press New York Brazil Santos Old Rio

Produce prices in Pittsburgh market steady with slow demand

On June 13 in Pittsburgh the U S and Pa D A reported slow demand for produce. Apples absent. Potatoes weak with 45 cars on hand, old stock No 1 100 lb sacks. Maine Green Mountain 1.35 to 1.50, Pennsylvania Rurals 1.15 to 1.25, new stock No 1 100 lb sacks. Alabama Bliss Triumphs 1.75 to 1.90, Louisiana Bliss 1.65 to 1.75, North Carolina Cobblers 1.65 to 1.75. Butter, eggs, poultry, and cheese steady with current receipts: hennery white extras 20, whites 16 and current receipts 14, ordinary firsts 13 per cent.

Associated Press Pittsburgh U. S Pa. D. A Maine Green Mountain Pennsylvania Alabama Bliss Louisiana Bliss North Carolina Hennery

Wool market slows in Boston as few houses close sales

Boston reports a slow wool market with most houses steady and only a few firms closing sales on country packed mixed grade lots of three. The U. S. D. A. notes activity limited and prices fair.

The Associated Press Boston

Treasury Receipts and Deb balance Reported for June 10

The treasury shows receipts of 21.52 million and expenditures of 21.05 million for June 10, yielding a net balance of 2.891 billion. Working balance stands at 2.219 billion with customs receipts for the month of 8.774 million and a fiscal year total of 5.214 billion. Gross debt reaches 40.348 billion with a 6.364 million decrease from the prior day and gold assets reported at 16.010 billion.

Washington Treasury

Actress Must Answer To Picketing Charge

Hollywood reports actress Joan Manners must appear in court to show cause why she should not be held in contempt for picketing Warner Brothers studio in Burbank. Her former husband John Langan works there and she has propped a placard accusing him of taking her child.

Hollywood INS Joan Manners Warner Brothers Motion Picture Studio Burbank John Langan Langan

Trend of Staple Prices and Cotton Market Report

The Associated Press notes a wholesale price index for 35 commodities rising to 66.7 from 66.70 the prior day with year comparisons and range data across years. Cotton futures in New York closed 5-9 higher with July at 9.27 and futures for October and December at 8.37 and 8.13 respectively. spot middling at 9.92.

Associated Press New York

Hamilton Funeral To Be Held Today

Robert Chancellor Hamilton, claim agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, died Monday on his 49th birthday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a m tomorrow at the A E Miller home 607 Temple street with burial in Greenbrier Memorial park. He resided in Hinton 23 years and worked 33 years for the company. Surviving are his wife Mrs Jo Miller Hamilton a sister Mrs W L Gentry Huntington two brothers C R Hamilton Huntington and K L Hamilton Clifton Forge Va.

Hinton A. E. Miller Temple Street Robert Chancellor Hamilton Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Greenbrier Memorial Park Jo Miller Hamilton W. L. Gentry Huntington C. R. Hamilton K. L. Hamilton Clifton Forge

Obituary of William R. Kent Sr. 68 Seth miner

William R. Kent Sr. 68 of Seth and former miner died yesterday morning at his son Russell Kent’s home. Services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at the home with Rev. Elias Michael officiating. Burial will be in Kuhn cemetery. Surviving are his widow, another son William R. Kent Jr. of Blair, two daughters Mrs. Henry Huffman of Richview and Mrs. Beatrice Bradley of Seth, and 23 grandchildren.

William R. Kent Seth Russell Kent Elias Michael Kuhn William R. Kent, Jr Blair Henry Huffman Richview Beatrice Bradley

Services for Mary Sue Lilly Funeral Today at Flat Top Baptist

Mrs. Mary Sue Lilly, 39, died Monday at her home on 412 Bream Street. Services are at 2:30 p m today at Flat Top Baptist Church with Rev. John R. Foley officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mary Sue Lilly Bream Street Flat Top Baptist Church John R. Foley

Mrs Mary Schultze 73 dies after long illness at Nitro

Mrs Mary Adelaide Schultze, 73, died at 6 p m yesterday at her Nitro home after a long illness. Surviving are daughter Alma L. Graham and son Kenneth R. Schultze of Nitro. The body was moved to Fred Cook mortuary at Nitro.

Mary Adelaide Schultze Nitro Alma L. Graham Kenneth R. Schultze Fred Cook

Mrs. Margaret Coats Rites Held at Eagle Home

Mrs. Margaret Coats 23 of Eagle died Saturday in Denmar burial is planned at Columbia Cemetery Reverend W M Shelton to officiate at 2 30 p m today at the home service details indicate a private community burial for the resident of Eagle

Margaret Coats W. M. Shelton Eagle Denmar Columbia Cemetery

Requiem Mass for John J Gleason at Sacred Heart

A high mass for John Joseph Gleason retired oil well driller will be sung at Sacred Heart Church at 9 a m today. He died Sunday at his home 2017 Venable Avenue. Burial will be in Pittsburgh.

John Joseph Gleason Sacred Heart Church Venable Avenue Pittsburgh

Parson Vannoy Woman Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Verna Vannoy 47 wife of J J Vannoy cement contractor died yesterday at her Chandler's Branch home after an extended illness. Burial at Lattes cemetery with Rev L Y Ashworth and Rev Ross Taylor officiating. Survivors include eight sons seven brothers three sisters and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers named Jordan Nichols Miller Keiffer Meadows and Thornton brothers. Body moved from Elk mortuary to residence. Native of Jackson county active Baptist 14 years.

Verna Vannoy Davis Chapel Baptist Church J. J. Vannoy Chandler’s Lattes Cemetery L. Y. Ashworth Ross Taylor Elk Mortuary Vanney Lon Oscar Parsons Charleston Bill Parsons Rocky Fork Herbert Parsons Frame Charles Parsons Ripley Marion Parsons Belgrove Jackson County Leah Cobb Sissonville Road Olivier Tolley Levi Earl Cobb Flatwoods A. N. Parsons Howard Jordan William Nichols Tom Miller Howard Keiffer Robert Meadows Warren Robert Hoyt Thornton

Death of John Mayford Ray at 39

John Mayford Ray aged 39 died yesterday at his home near Sissonville. Funeral services will be at Goff chapel with burial in Burdette cemetery. Johnson and Fisher mortuary in charge. He is survived by four children, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ray of Sissonville, five brothers Otho Estill Harry Peter Boyd of Sissonville, four sisters Hattie Post Dorothy Shamblin of Charleston H Parsons of Ohio and Ruby Ray of Charleston.

John Mayford Ray Sissonville Goff Chapel Burdette Johnson and Fisher Mortuary Ed Ray Otho Estill Ray Charleston Harry Peter Boyd Ray Hattie Post

Mary Louise Lowe 11 Dies at Decota Home

Mary Louise Lowe daughter of Mr and Mrs N E Lowe of Decota died yesterday morning at home. Services are set for 10 a m tomorrow at Decota Methodist Church with Rev H E Crowder officiating and burial in the family cemetery in Kentucky. Survived by parents a sister Betty Frances and three brothers Burl Edward Delmer Claud and Clyde Kenneth Lowe. Body at Pryor mortuary East Bank.

Mary Louise Lowe N.E. Lowe Decota Decota Methodist Church H. E. Crowder Kentucky Betty Frances Burl Edward Delmer Claud Clyde Kenneth Lowe Pryor Mortuary East Bank

Mrs Dora Rexroad Rites Held at Baptist Church Nitro

Mrs Dora Rexroad 48 of Nitro died Monday. Funeral at Baptist church Nitro with Rev E S Gaylor officiating. Burial in Teays Hill cemetery at St Albans. Honorary bearers include A M Harmon C M Trevillan Earl Comstock C J Simpson J B Brewer and C J Kilgore. Active bearers were W H Putney J F Santrock Ivan Meadows Judson Harmon R G Sylvester and F H Briggs.

Dora Rexroad Baptist Church Nitro E. S. Gaylor Teays Hill Cemetery St. Albans A. M. Harmon C. M. Trevillan Earl Comstock C. J. Simpson J. B. Brewer C. J. Kilgore W. H. Putney J. F. Santrock Ivan Meadows Judson Harmon R. G. Sylvester F. H. Briggs

William A. Fizer Dies After Illness at St. Albans

William Albert Fizer, 55, died yesterday afternoon at his home in St. Albans after several years of illness. Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Church of God in St. Albans.

William Albert Fizer St. Albans Church of God At

Local Red Cross names new Charleston chapter leaders

R N Graham becomes chairman succeeding C A Bundick with Roger S Creel as vice chairman and Alma C Corbitt as secretary. P A Hersher reelected treasurer. Executive committee includes Rev W M Alston and many local figures. district reps named from St Albans to Clay with numerous town representatives.

R. N. Graham Carbide and Carabon Chemicals Corporation C. A. Bundick Charleston Red Cross Roger S. Creel Daniel Boone A. J. Lindenberg P. A. Hersher Kanawha Banking and Trust Company Alma C. Corbitt W. M. Alston B. E. Andre W. F. Ficklen Virgil L. Flinn Max Frankenberger Howard N. Lucky H. L. Maraanda C. W. Martin John T. Morgan Leo H. Mynes T. H. MeaGovran Henderson Peebles M. F. Peterson S. W. Pickering II E. F. Phillips James L. Pratt R. A. Robertson Lawrence £. Rollins Joe Savage A. A. Shawkey P. D J. V. R. Skinner St. Albans Virgil Given Willard Young Clendenin B. N. Coleman Pratt M. D. Bouldin Burnwell J. A. Willis Coalburg Carl Hand G. C. Alderson Nitro F. L. Sibert Rayford Robert Burr Falling Rock H. E. Snyder Handley Maury Anderson Dunbar C. C. Gressang J. W. Hinselwood Widen W. S. Dodrill J. B. Wheeler Clay

Charleston Students Earn Degrees at University of Virginia

Elisabeth Cometti Frank Thomas Litton and Mitchell Woods Bacon, Charleston residents, received degrees Monday at the University of Virginia. Miss Cometti earned a Doctor of Philosophy while Bacon and Litton received Doctor of Law degrees. Also honored were West Virginia students Charles Anderson Edward Price McCreery Jr Hinton and others with degrees in medicine arts and science.

Elisabeth Cometti Frank Thomas Litton Mitchell Woods Bacon Charleston University of Virginia Miss Cometti Bacon Litton West Virginia Charles Alonzo Anderson Edward Price McCreery, Jr Co. Hinton John Chandler Curd Welch John Strother Pearson Bluefield

Captain Clark Elected to Firemen Pension Board

Capt. Frank Clark, aide to Fire Chief McLane, has been elected to the board of trustees overseeing the firemen's pension fund.

Frank Clark McLane

Cuban interests push sugar sales despite trade demand dip

New York June 13 Cuban interests lead a pickup in selling that broke through domestic sugar contract support. Closing prices were 1 to 3 points lower on 11 050 tons traded. World contract ended 1 2 to 3 points off. Sales totaled 4 500 tons with July at 1 0912 bid. Refined sugar held at 4.45 4.50.

Associated Press New York

Funeral Rites for Stop 19 Resident Held at Saint Albans

Stop 19 in St Albans honors the deceased with Rev. R. M. Harris and Rev. Ross Taylor officiating. Survived by widow Maggie Fizer, sister Effie Zwilling of Charleston, brothers W. J. Fizer Dunbar Fred Fizer Milton Lewis Fizer Oak Hill. Pallbearers listed and Bartlett mortuary of St Albans handling arrangements.

St. Albans R. M. Harris Ross Taylor Maggie Fizer Effie Zwilling Charleston W. J. Fizer Dunbar Fred Fizer Milton Lewis Fizer Oak Hill Paul Mel Cracken Owen Roberts Pearl Mynes Everett Spencer Hobart Young Carl Beane Eddie Roberts J. E. McCallister

John Wesley Bess Rites Held at Trimble Cemetery

Funeral services for John Wesley Bess of 310 Sixth Avenue South Charleston were set for 2 p m today at Trimble Cemetery on Coal River. Rev B G Duncan to officiate with pallbearers G V Rome Co B J C and Harold Crouch and Robert Jarrett. Surviving sisters include Gertrude Gross Dunbar Anna Burford Cross Lane Emma Stover Dunbar and Fannie Jarrett Charleston and brothers Philip Benjamin Dunbar Charles Dixie Rufus Montgomery Archibald Liverpool O. A.

John Wesley Bess Trimble Coal River Sixth Avenue South Charleston B. G. Duncan G. V Rome Co. B J. C Harold Crouch Robert Jarrett Gertrude Gross Dunbar Anna Burford Cross Lane Emma Stover Fannie Jarrett Charleston Philip and Benjamin Charles of Dixie Rufus Montgomery Archibald Liverpool

John V. Arthur 82 Dies After Illness At Cannelton

John V. Arthur 82 of Cannelton died after a two week illness. His body was taken to B. C. Hooper mortuary in Montgomery. Survived by widow Mrs Tursia Arthur three sons Wesley Ansted C. C. Arthur Howard Arthur five daughters Mrs Ea don Spears Glen Ferris Mrs Louie Rupe Gauley Bridge Mrs Elsie Pyatt Cannelton Mrs Margaret Petrie Hinton Mrs Victoria Nichols He had lived with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Pyatt for several years.

John V. Arthur Cannelton B. C. Hooper Montgomery Tursia Arthur Wesley Arthur Ansted C. C. Arthur South Charleston Howard Arthur Eadon Spears Glen Ferris Louie Rupe Gauley Bridge Elsie Pyatt Margaret Peterie Hinton Victoria Nichols Pyatt

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