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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1940

Page

9

Traders Waiting Terms of Peace

New York June 21 1911 The slave market idled in a narrow range as mummy traders adjourned for clarity amid European war signals. Volume was about 75 009 shares vs 13 900 yesterday with several peers slipping and others inching ahead on prospects of steady mill activity and higher scrap prices.

New York Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft Alied Chemical Pynhill International Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit J. C. Penney Phoenix Securities Pennroad Insternational Petroleum American Aluminum of America Aluminum Ltd Lake Shore Niles-Bement- Pond Pate Wit

Closing Prices on N Y Stock Exchange Reported by Wadler Co

Wadler Co releases daily closing figures from the New York Stock Exchange showing mixed results across major movers. Listed companies include Hardy and anil, with price movements detailing gains and losses for the session.

N. Y. Stock Exchange Wadler Co Hardy Anil Company

Charles Britton Dies of Heart Attack at Home

Charles Britton, 65, died of a heart attack yesterday afternoon at his Madison Street residence. His brother James Britton found him. he struck his head on a stove during the collapse. Coroner C. F. Sayre reported death occurred over a half hour before discovery. Survived by two sisters, Mrs. Verne Thomas of Charleston and Mrs. B. F. Carter of Columbus. Body sent to Gatens mortuary in Poca.

Charles Britton James BM. Britton Madison Street C. F. Sayre Gatens Mortuary Poca Verne Thomas Charleston B. F. Carter Columbus

Markets At Glance Irregular drift in stocks

New York June 21 AP markets show irregular stock movement amid narrow trading. Bonds firm with rails rising slowly. Sugar steady with active trade and speculative buying. Metals steady as Pittsburgh steel scrap price advances. Wheat firm. Cattle strong and hog prices up 5 to 15 cents to a top of 5.25.

New York Pittsburgh Williams Carrigzttte SEALE Call Alberton Ang Zensir Shep Employer Care Gazette Gil Cen Couk Rome Sierke Baldwin St. St. Alvans W. Mainus Capitol Est and Beverage Sumemers St. Phond

Grain and Provisions Market Quiet After European Developments

Grain and provisions trading at Chicago opened soft with wheat futures steadier as European news influenced the pit. Dealers noted fluctuations with prices advancing briefly before closing largely unchanged from yesterday, July and September futures showing minor gains.

Sub Machine Gun Inventor Is Read

New York June 21 INSI General Ith Tsliaferro Thompson retired U S Army inventor of the Thompson sub machine gun died today in New York at age 78 He was once evacuated from the U S military academy in 1882 and served as chief ordnance adviser during the Spanish American war directing the Havana ordinance department

New York INSI Icth Tsliaferro Thompson U.S. A Jems Thompson Newport U. S. Military Academy Cuba Havana

Market and livestock wrap from June reporting week

Live Stock and Butter Market notes summarize cattle and calf prices with bids and markets. Slaughter classes show varies by grade and weight while fat cattle and yearlings command mixed bids. Grain and wheat futures sections touch on prices and market shifts in Chicago reports.

Obituary notices for Edwin Brannon and others in Charleston area

Obituaries list Edwin II Brannon of near Dunbar who died Thursday. Services at Glenville Haymann funeral home with Rev Winters, burial in family cemetery. Surviving daughter Margaret B. Smith and grandson William Brannon Smith. sisters W D Whiting and Mus A W Goll. Also noted are William Henry Saunders 75 of Elk Two-Mile. Shelba Duff 7 months. Hobson D Fisher. Elmer Golden Browning 45 of St Albans. Samuel Williams 50 of Cannelton. Uma Williams and family. Burial details and funeral homes given.

Edwin II. Brannon Glenville Haymann Edwin Brannon Dunbar W. D. Winters Gilmer County Charleston State Compensation Department Margaret B. Smith Fairmont William Brannon Smith W. D. Whiting A. W. Goll Clarkshoro William Henry Saunders Elk Two-Mile Advent Christian Church J. Elmore Surtal Spring Bill _Cemetery Shelba Dutt Shelba Duff Oren Duff Lincoln Street Paxton Cemetery Kenna Noble Long Thi Ey Hobson D. Fisher Samuel Williams Cannelton Baptist Church Cannelton Fred Messer Cecil Nutter Woodland Cemetery Cedar Grove B. C Opal Arbaugh Betty Jane Williams Charles Lee Williams Quinwood Rachel Thirman Montgomery Mary Grass London Mabel Heignmiller Columbus

4-H Camp Opens at Jacksons Mill with WV Girls

June 21 report states three hundred West Virginia girls aged 12 to 16 attend a week-long 4-H camp. Bruce Reed hosts at Bundrick Farm as daughters and families note births and hospital arrivals amid local activity.

Jackson's Mill West Virginia Empster Tajles Collis

Birth of McDonald Baby and Hawkins New Son

Birth announcements report Mary Lelia, born June 14 to Clyde Melvin McDonald and wife of Madison. A son, Richard Rollin, born June 20 at Mb State Hospital Mal, is announced by Rollin Hawkins and wife. Former Miss Matie Jones of Weston is noted in the text.

A Laughter Mary Lelia Clyde Melvin McDonald Madison Rollin Hawkins Waive Richard Rollin Mb State Hospital Mal

Coal Is Declared Vital to Defense

Washington June 21 Louis A Johnson assistant secretary of war told coal men their industry perhaps holds the destiny of civilization He said coal is indispensable to industry to munitions and to victory in battle He urged prompt conversion of coal resources into sinews of war and warned against procrastination in the munitions program.

Washington Louis A. Johnson Apnellac Coals, Inc America Germany England

Drug Warehouse Fire Causes Minor Damage in Virginia Street Shaft

A small blaze reached the third floor elevator shaft of Cohen brothers drug warehouse on Virginia Street near South Hilla Bridge. Firemen say only a small amount of merchandise in the receiving room was destroyed and building damage could not be estimated. A 23 year old, G B Williams, was arrested for runging over a fire hose. another motorist was sought for blocking a major pumper. Cigarette likely sparked the fire. an accumulation of paper worsened it.

Cohen Brothers Virginia Street South Hilla Bridge Rppreentatives G. B. Williams Central Station Sarrow

Police Guard Bridges After Bomb Threats In New York

In New York two hundred patrolmen and detectives were posted to guard the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges over the East River tonight after anonymous telephone warnings of bombings. Police also doubled guard at German consulates, steamship offices, and foreign language newspapers following yesterday's twin bombings.

New York Brooklyn Manhattan East River

Domestic and Federal Bonds Rise to June Peaks

Quiet buying kept bonds firm with domestic corporates and U S government issues reaching new highs for the June recovery. War uncertainties limited volume, with total turnover around 4 3 million and a single French 4s bond trading at 49 on the sale. Japanese and German obligations remained strong while South American issues fell sharply.

New York U. S Inia

Berlin and London calm as news of Compiegne treaty arrives

Berlin observers report no throngs or fetes despite word of a Compiegne agreement, reflecting a quiet German mood after earlier victories. In London the public shows little reaction beyond heightened air raid precautions as peace terms appear to extend Hitler's dominance over France.

Berlin France Compicgne London Compiegne Hitler Publc

Found Dead in Auto In Ohio City Car Tragedy

Roy Longe, 38, a former Beaver Falls resident and manager at International Vacuum, was found dead in his car from carbon monoxide poisoning. Coroner Bobes ruled it a self inflicted death, noting a note expressing worries about business affairs.

Wheeling Roy Longe Beaver Falls S. Bobes International Vacuum Company Lodge

Seven Melon Pickers Killed by Lightning in Florida

OCALA Fla June 21 seven persons were killed by lightning during a thunderstorm while gathering watermelons on a farm and seeking shelter under a tree Deputy Sheriff A L Connelt said a bolt of lightning struck the tree as the shower came up authorities reported the tragedy at the scene and noted the workers were melon pickers at the time of the incident

Ocala Fla Sevien Sherif A. L. Connelt

DuPont Employee Drowns in Coal River

Roy Madison Kent Jr. 25, an employee of the Belle plant of E.I. duPont de Nemours, drowned in Coal River near Brushton while on an outing with Miss Muriel Pallen. His body was recovered by the safety team. autopsy confirmed drowning. He resided at 16 Stephenson Court with his parents and leaves a brother George and two sisters Helen Kent and Mrs Hogue Mellhaney of Richmond.

Roy Madison Kent, Jr B. 1 duPont de Nemours Company Stephenson Court Greenbrier Virginle Streets Coal River Brushton Nellis Charleston Muriel Pallen American Rolling Mills C. E. Lewis Kent C. F. Sayre Kanawha County Casto-Wilson Mortuary Belle Plant R. M. Kent George Helen Kent Hogue Mellhaney Richmond, Va

Bit Actor Acquitted Of Murder For Cash

In Monticello Sullivan County a jury acquitted Irving Cohen known as Big Gangs of the murder for hire slaying of Walter Sage, linked to a Brooklyn murder-for-cash syndicate. Cohen showed calm as verdicts read. His wife Eva sobbed. Cohen cried and thanked the jury before stating he would return to Hollywood.

Monticello Sullivan County Irving Big Gangs

Classified Ad Policies and Rates in Charleston Gazette

The Charleston Gazette outlines advertising rules with deadlines and payment terms, plus rates per word and daily limits for Charleston and Kanawha County residents. Notices include creditor probate, revoked operator licenses, rental listings, and local business entries with contact details.

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