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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1939
Page
13
The New York stock market stayed on a recovery path with gains of a point or more for leaders. Transfers rose to 484,930 shares as steel and motor sectors boosted shares amid broad tax revision bill support.
New York June 20 rail loans led corporate bonds to higher levels as market broadened on the recovery. U S treasury issues edged higher in quiet dealings with total face value transactions at 5,203,775 versus 4,209,500 last session. Minnesota Mining rose 2 34 on light sales and several issues gained in the curb while utilities faced expectations of higher profits.
Eggs totals 28 801. mixed colors and grades show varied ranges. Whites resale premiums and nearby markets list premium marks and exchange standards with price ranges for white and brown eggs across regions and grades.
Velma Baker Fink of Fremont Ohio a 22 year old divorcee asked Sheriff H L Myers to delay her arraignment on a first degree murder charge in the death of her 10 week old son Halden Buster Fink whose body was found in a creek about five miles from home. The sheriff consented and Mrs Fink said she would rest a day or two before pleading. Her parents brother and cousin visited but spoke only of family matters.
At the West Virginia Pharmaceutical association convention in Wheeling officers were installed for 1940. Charleston’s Charles E. Smith became third vice president and S. L. White of Clarksburg was treasurer among others listed.
The Associated Press weighted wholesale price index for 35 commodities rose to 66.39 today, up from 66.37 last day and 66.79 a week ago. The index compares to historical ranges from 1926 to 1939 with a high of 98.14 and low of 41.44 in earlier years.
Produce demand slow with apples around steady in Illinois and Tennessee and early harvests 2.00-2.25. Potatoes steady with Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina prices. Butter eggs and cheese largely unchanged. Cotton futures closed unchanged to 4 lower with spot middling around 9.86.
Live stock prices from Chicago show 14 000 hogs sold with activity steady near Monday levels. Cattle sales total 9 000 with calves 1 500, top weights reaching 10.75 and yearlings around 10.35. Sheep and lambs total about 1 000 with spring lambs at 9.50 to 10.00 and ewes around 3.25, overall steady.
In New York sugar markets on June 20 the domestic futures contract steadied as buying by trade interests found offerings light. Closing prices were unchanged to 1 point up with turnover around 13 700 tons and sales about 1 400 tons. July at 1.382 and Sept at 1.14. Refined sugar held at 4.45 to 4.50.
The Chicago butter market held steady as fresh 93 score at 24, 92 at 34, 91 at 23%4, 90 at 23, and 89 at 22% were posted. Centralized carrots traded around 90 score 23% in the house and on track with 89 at 22%.
Patrolman Harry Farris of Huntington was elected president of the West Virginia Fraternal Order of Police after a tense ballot in Clarksburg. Clarence Custer of Wheeling won the vice presidency, Marvin Nichols of Fairmont became secretary, Leslie L. Harris was re elected treasurer, and other officers were chosen. Delegates to the national convention were named, with plans for next year’s meetings including bids from Fairmont Huntington and Parkersburg.
Ruth Fritsch 28 formerly of Charleston died Monday in Wyandotte Michigan after a two year illness. Husband F Paul Fritsch employer at Sharples Solvent formerly Belle plant. parents W H Stockinger and another Batesville Ind. brother and mother in law Mrs Sarah Fritsch Smith street survive. Services Friday at Batesville. Eli Mitchell 47 died Sunday at Three Mile home. services at 10 30 a m today at home Rev E W Woodrum officiating burial in family cemetery.
William Isom Priddy 14 months old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Priddy of Witcher died Monday night Rev Kenny Ledsome conducted services at the home at 2 p m burial in Witcher Creek cemetery with Bartlett and Wynns mortuary in charge
James McGugan 57 dies after three months illness in Charleston hospital. Services at 3 p m today at Bartlett funeral chapel with burial in Spring Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Cora M. Fauber 43 died yesterday morning in a local hospital. She is survived by husband George A. Fauber of Hansford, mother Mrs. Armentia Pettry Eskdale, three sisters and three brothers. Services set for 2 pm tomorrow at niece Miss Matilda Romine's home in Hansford with burial in Sharon Cemetery. Pryor Mortuary of East Bank in charge.
Mrs Julia Adams died Sunday at her home in Ruffner Hollow. Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m at the home with Rev H C Head officiating and burial in Spring Hill cemetery. Survived by son Albert Banks two step daughters Lucile Brooks Mae Robson a step son Samuel Adams brother Clarence Gross two granddaughters and four step granddaughters all of Charleston. Mrs Adams had long worked at Dr J E Cannadays farm in Ruffner Hollow.
Mrs Mattie Bailey 50 widow of Samuel Bailey died yesterday afternoon at her Cedar Grove home after a long illness. The body was taken to the Noble Long mortuary. Survived by a daughter Miss Arbutus Bailey, three sons Freeman and Hubert at home and Holley of Putney, and a sister Mrs.
President Roosevelt refused to confirm or deny a 1940 third term bid at a White House press conference. Solicitor General Jackson argued against third term talk, citing judiciary limits on terms. Former Atty Gen Cummings discussed prospects with the president, while a West Coast Alaska trip was postponed to after adjournment.
State police jailed Frank Farnsworth of South Park on manslaughter charges after three year old Larry Fisher was killed in a Mission Hollow crash at about 7 pm. Farnsworth allegedly drove the boy for a ride, the car struck a tree, and the child died en route to Charleston General hospital. Coroner Dr. C F Sayre said the skull was crushed. Farnsworth to face a hearing in justice court.
The body of James Chasnosky, 60, was found by a boy yesterday in a field near Kanawha Turnpike, South Charleston. Coroner Dr. C F Sayre ruled heat prostration with heart failure as the cause. he recently worked at Island Creek Coal Co in Holden. Funeral arrangements are indefinite.
Temperatures Ella Stone and her mother Mrs Martha Asbury Kay of North Charleston are mentioned along with six brothers Ed gar Luther Arnold Howard Carr and Henry Asbury all of Charleston.
Celia Melissa Douglas, 77, died after a long illness at her Frame home. Services at 2 30 p m today at the residence with Rev R H Canterbury officiating. Burial in the family cemetery near Frame, Albert Myers and Son mortuary of Elk View in charge. Survived by four daughters L C Pauley Stoffel J M Carte Charleston J A Sutton Ansted J F Thompson Frame. two sons J C Douglas Akron Ohio C C Douglas Frame. one sister Nora Koch Stoffel. two brothers George Strickland Pennsylvania Albert Strickland Blue Creek. 24 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Charles L. Rutledge, 74, died yesterday at her Glasgow home. The body was taken to Perine mortuary at Cedar Grove. Survived by her husband and other relatives.
Mrs Nora Belle White 64 of Ashford died at a sister's home in South Charleston. The body goes to Perine mortuary Cedar Grove and will return to Ashford for funeral services at 10 a.m. tomorrow with Rev J Ross Taylor and Rev C B Clendenin officiating. Burial will be in Ashford cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs J M Chandler and others including two brothers, husband Andrew L White, three daughters and three sons.
William F. Green president of the American Federation of Labor pledges to fight for democracy and strict neutrality if war reaches Europe. He declares strikes and democracy go hand in hand and opposes dictatorship, communism, fascism or nazism, as he addresses the Kiwanis convention in Boston.
Hiram Abe a 50 year old farmer was struck by an automobile while walking on State Route 28 five miles south of Ridgeley. He died from internal injuries and fractures of both legs. Earl Blanch a 46 year old dairy foreman from near Ridgeley was released pending an inquest.
Worth Street reports a quiet dry goods market with prices unchanged on all constructions. Buyers await an official announcement from the southern print cloth group on curtailment plans as rayon volume slips with spring business ending. Silk fabrics quiet, sheets steady, woolen goods focus on summer fabrics, burlap up with eastern cables.
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