Slump Seen Deepening Across Key Industries This Year
New York June 28 The slump may grow more painful as steel autos and railroads cut back. Coal and non ferrous metals face price pressure with mines closing. Rail carloadings fall and competition from trucks rises. Construction and oil show brighter second half prospects, while farmers and pilots remain buoyant amid government supports.
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Sam Dawson
Associated Press Business News
New York
Midwest
John L. Lewis
Busiess Wool Mills
Virginia unemployment climbs as claims rise in June
Richmond reports a sharp rise in unemployment compensation claims for the week ending June 19 with 41 389 claims versus 17 821 the prior year. Federally financed benefits and veterans' benefits push totals, while textile layoff fears persist though overall postwar employment remains stable. Social agencies expect further increases but deem the current outlook not alarming.
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Richmond
State Unemployment Commission
Virginia
Commission
Chestnut Grove Yard Party for Ladies Aid Saturday
Chestnut Grove hosts a yard party at 5 p m Saturday to benefit the Ladies Aid Society. Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs Lester Ware and children. other calls include Mr and Mrs Thomas Seale with guests. Lena Davis of Winchester called on Mr Walt Light. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Jack DeHaven's home Saturday.
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Andy Light
Phyllis
Wilson DeHaven
Mary Earn
Retta DeHaven
Boyd DeHaven
Walter DeHaven
John Kelly
Gainesboro
Chestnut Grove
Ladies Aid Society
Lester Ware
Thomas Seale
Boudie Fogle
Jimmie Seale
Lena Davis
Winchester
Walt Light
Ladies Aid Society of
Jack DeHaven
Councilmen Draw By Lot for Seats
Four candidates tied for two town council seats in Hedgesville with 51 votes each. Lester Land and Arthur Blizzard drew by lot to determine seats after a ruling allowed random selection. Boya Ellis and Hunter Kenney were the other two tied contenders.
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Chance
Lester Landis
Arthur Blizzard
Hedgesville
Boya Ellis
Hunter Kenney
Green Spring yard party supports Pine Grove church
Green Spring June 28 statement notes a yard party at Pine Grove Methodist church to benefit the church. Names appearing include Mrs. Gertie Hardy and Mrs. Viola Abshire among local residents in Inwood and Martinsburg area. Other social mentions cover visitors and relatives, with a funeral in Glengarry noted.
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Green Spring
Pine Grove Methodist Church
Mrs. Gertie Hardy
Viola Abshire
Mr. Russell Hardy
Inwood, W. Va
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Loretta Milburn
Thelma Taylor
Nancy Runkles
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Alert Luttrell
Lloyd Milburn
Opal Milburn
Iva Mason
Glengary
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