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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1940

Page

11

Utilities Buying Props Stock Mart

The Associated Press noted a general stock market day with mixed utilities and energy sector activity. Prominent names such as Consolidated Edison and American Telephone framed gains, while several laggards including Santa Fe and Anaconda showed arrears. investors eyed political winds and defense program prospects as potential drivers.

New York Associated Press Thivera Consolidated Edison Aoth American Electric Power & Tight Commonwealth & Southern Preferred Public Service of N. J! American Power & Light American Telephone Westinghouse, DuPont Union

All Bond Divisions List Price Climbs in New York

Bond market gains spread across divisions with Corporate 1581 rising up to five points in isolated cases. U S governments closed higher while German, Taiwanese, and Latin American issues edged up. Total transactions reached 3,798,600 face value versus 4,394,100 Fridas, marking the smallest weekly day session since June 6.

New York I Corporate U. S Tyattan

Closing Prices on N Y Stock Exchange

Closing prices report from Pittsburgh dated June 24 by Associated Press. Market details include salable bags at 400, up 15. cattle and sheep prices with mild increases. weights and various weights for hogs and sheep reported. general price movement noted with higher cattle and rising liveweight values.

Pittsburgh Dune Stevie Pers Janie Jody Searlings

Foreign Exchange Rates Show Fluctuating World Currencies

In current New York market updates the Irish pound and Canadian dollar weakened while Swiss, British and European currencies moved variably against the dollar. The report notes shifts in exchange values, percentages and bid prices amid ongoing global monetary activity.

Grain market shows mixed prices as week closes

Chicago grain traders review late week activity amid thin liquidity. Prices fall for some futures while others hold steady as market participants await clearer signals from export demand and weather outlook.

Sugar, Stocks Edge Lower as Market Mixed in New York

Market summary from New York notes sugar prices easing and industrials mixed after futures sales and contract talks. Report highlights demand shifts, rail and utility shares, and various commodity movements amid a broad market pause.

Live Stock Sale Report From Baltimore Auction

The market summary notes cattle and hog prices with varied demand. Steers selling mostly from 200 to 300 pounds at strong or good rates, lighter calves around 140 to 278 pounds showing advances, with heifers and yearlings moderate. Sheep and lambs show steady demand, total receipts around 6000 head, prices listed for several weight classes and tools for traders.

Mumarauy Wrighty Sausamne Ambs Action Maine Reine Ambs Hulk Good Handywrights

Markets At Glance Glitches Stir Storks and Steel Notes

Markets at a glance report in New York on June 24 notes mixed movements: bonds improved, sugar lower, metals quiet, and wheat and corn showing modest shifts. Cattle remains steady while Ug sees a small uptick.

New York Mare Tom Ttalian

Citizenship petitions filed in district court case

Petitioners Bronislav Subes ki of Sy Aibites, Dias Midente of 407 Sixteenth Street, native of Honduras, Joseph Anthony Primazic of Ty Brown Street, and Viewrnto Finecasi of Acme filed declarations for naturalization. The case lists these individuals as native of various countries and residing addresses, with the court overseeing their petitions.

Bronislav Subeski Sy. Aibites Poe Jatid! Dias Midente Sixteenth S. Fy Honduras Joseph Anthony Primazic Ty Brown Street Jugaskeyia Viewrnto Finecasi Acme Mary

Marylander Named By Order of Ahepa

A Marylander elected as vice chairman of the third district by the Order Of Ahepa at a fifty year convention attended by 24 chapters across Maryland Delaware Virginia North Carolina and the District of Columbia. The ban quet and dance followed the first day’s business session which heard pre elected committees with Kassalie of New News Virginia named vice chairman.

Annapol Peluy AL Samar Mddone Haferstown Order of Ahepa Penontin Fogag Maryland Delaware Virginia North Ghvetina District of Columbia Kassalie New News Wee Hanied Chanan

Pittsburgh Produce and Market Terms Glazed by Jumbled OCR

A garbled OCR fragment mentions produce, baskets, and prices with scattered terms like New York Baldwins and cheese. The text is largely incoherent, mixing product names, measurements, and numbers without clear context or events.

New York Poultry VEY and Associated Market Details

A scrambled New York market report notes varied prices and receipts for poultry and meat products, mentioning Sealy futures, dairy and grain items, and regional market activity. The item aligns with rapid, dense trading data typical of mid-century wire service summaries from New York and Chicago.

Dunbar Business Club Reorganizes

The Dunbar Business Men's club held a reorganizing meeting at Mars Mortuary on November 1939. The club will elect new officers at the next meeting. A committee including Mayor Salisbury, Henry Klever, and Mr Orth was named to study constructing a new Charleston Dunbar highway with representatives of other organizations and business leaders along the route.

Dunbar Buginess Men's Club Weeve sTher Mars Mortuary D.}. Salisbury Henry Klever

Pursuer Faces Citizens After Fleeing in Summers Street

Deputy Sheriff Frank Wilson chased a suspect in Summers Street at about 3 am, pursued by a crowd of several hundred as the fugitive vanished near the Lee Street corner. The case was sent to Justice H. G. Phayer's court on a misiiion charge.

Sherif Frank Wilson Chase Ing & Man Justine H. G.phayer Summers Street Wilson Lee Street

Church Events Schedule At Simpson Methorst Chapel

Enrollment yesterday at Simpson Methorst chapel. daily Bible study and classes run from 9 to 1 80. A supper on the lawn near Elk Two Mile Creek Thursday evening. Ladies aid sponsors the event at Valles Graye Methodist church.

Vievtion Bible Nts Simpson Methorst Bogan Srg Mvis Ladies Aid See Valles Graye

Birth Announcement for Daughter of Schimnaver Family

A daughter was born June 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Russell D. Schimnaver in Cincinnati. The garbled text references Evelyn Walker and Lack Sixdrive with multiple broken names and places, making precise details difficult to extract. The readable fact is a June 12 birth in Cincinnati to the Schimnavers.

Dane Torn Russell D. Schimnaver Cinelynati Sehosnaver Mies Evelyn Walker Af Charleston

Stassen Sets Four Fronts in GOP War Speech

Gov. Stassen outlines four major fronts for the Republican party amid wartime questions as delegates rally around Willkie’s rising strength. He urges clarity on foreign policy, criticizes the New Deal, and calls for informed public support ahead of the verdict in November. The convention scene features Taft family presence, Willkie whispers, and criticism of Roosevelt’s defense leadership as delegates debate strategy.

National Cause of Representatives Gov. Stassen America Staszen Taft Willkie David Ingalls New York Roar Stassen Uberty Sitmosi Dustan Slaseon Pho Associated Press Lancan Stresen Roosevelt Republic Col Frank Knox Henry L. Stimson Wilkie Pennsylvania New England Congress William Howard Taft F. Z. Menning Bryn Mawr College Ein Gidate Cong Republican Party England France Alice Roosevelt Longworth Theodore Roosevelt Nicholas Longworth Sea Bridges New Hampshire

Contractors and Union Hold Parley for Bike Settlement

Labor officials and building contractors met yesterday but reached no decision on a settlement. Negotiations focus on wages with the union seeking 62 3/4 cents an hour and the rate at 50 cents. Talks paused with no agreed arbiter or definite next steps.

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Mobilization of Jewry Urged by Goldman

New York report quotes Dr Nahum Goldman World Jewish Congress administrative committee chairman warning that if Nazis win final victory six million Jews in Europe face destruction His appeal urges US Jewry to lead mobilization in North and South America for an organized defense program and Britain to resist Nazi conquest.

New York Nahum Goldman World Jewish Congress Europe Great Britain Goldmann Geneva U. S

Train Kills Former Local Football Star John Adkins

Former Marmet football star John Adkins 29 was killed when a westbound passenger train struck him while he sat on tracks across from his Marmet home. He left wife Leoma, a brother Carl, grandfather J B Reynolds, and grandmother Mrs R F Adkins. Funeral services are set for 2 p m today at Marmet Baptist Church with Rev Hartman officiating. Spedgrass mortuary in charge, burial in Marmet Cemetery.

John Adkins Belle Plant Amnloye E. J. duPont de Nemoure Company Marmet Leoma Carl J.B. Reynolds R. F. Adkins

Women in Politics discussed by Mrs Poling at club

Mrs Poling spoke on The Influence of Women in Politics at a Women’s Democratic club meeting in the circuit court area last night. She stood in for A Hale Watkins who could not attend and addressed The Advancement of Women in Politics in the Past 20 Years.

Mex Poling T State Democratic Women's Democratic Club Circuit Court A. Hale Watkins Fairmont Chalty Mat J. M. Arbucide

Recruiter urges medical clinics to aid army enlistment

Special to The Gazette June 24. Capt. RB Ott of the Charleston recruiting district urged civic clubs and patriotic bodies to arrange free dental or physician services to correct minor disabilities in applicants. He said malnutrition and preventable defects keep good volunteers from enlisting and that rehabilitating these youths would boost army strength and produce capable noncommissioned officers if a national emergency arises.

U. S. Army RB. N. Ott Charleston Army Olt Ott West Virgin Indiana Ohio

Obituaries and death notices blur into one page item

A long obituary column lists Mrs. Fannie Harper and additional survivors from several families, followed by notices for Edward Wilson, Blanche Harris Perry, William Rufus Helmick, James Orange Gallaway, James Arthur Chandler, and multiple Chandler relatives. The items note funeral plans, burial details, and affiliated organizations. A final brief mentions a Tahiti airman traveling 20,000 miles to join the British forces.

Tahiti Miers

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