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Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04
Louis zuygmk
Is Home
on Visit

Louis G. Tvergyak, Chief
Boatswain Mate, of the U. S.
Navy stationed in California,
where he is now living is home
visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Tvergyak, Sr., whom
he has not see nfor six years.
He brought with him his bride
of four years, the former Faye
Coleman, of Little Rock, Ark.
whom his family had never
met. On the way to Ohio the
couple stopped off in Little
Rock, Arkansas, to see Fayc's
folks, whom Louis had never
met.
Sunday the couple was sur
prised with a family wedding
dinner at the Joe Tvergyak
home, a wedding cake to fit
the occasion.
Louis brothers and sisters
are all honoring the couple
throughout their stay with dim
ners and parties.
Chief Louis Tvergyak has two
more years to serve with the
Navy before retiring from
twenty years of service, at
which time the couple plan to
reside on a rs acre farm they
purchased in Thompson.
Miss Agnes Tvergyax will
motor back with the couple
to California, to spend a va
cation and then will fly home.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04
Pythlans
Observe
Anniversary

Pythian Dawn Temple, No.
220, observed their 5Oth ami
versary in May on the exact
date, May 20, that they were
organized. Mrs. Helen Iceland,
a past Grand Chief of Ohio,
who organized the temple was
able to be present. She was
given grand honors and pre-
sented with a corsage. Mrs. Ada
Hine, a charter member, was
presented with a so year pin
and a corsage. Mrs. Hine and
Mrs. Nina Parks are the only
living charter members. Mrs.
Iceland presented Mrs. Hine
with the pin, the first and only
one to be given. Mrs. Mamie
Harrison had prepared a history
of the temple which was very
ably done and read by her.
Visitors were present from
Willoughby, Chester, Mentor,
Madison, Painesville and Mid
dlefield along with so home
temple members.
A lunch of cake and punch
was served.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04
Charu0n Personals

sent the program and Deborah
Circle will serve refreshments.
Miss LilaLee Parpart of Char.
don is a candidate for an Assoc
late in Arts degree at Stephens
College. She is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee L. Parpart,
220 North Hambden ST., in
Chardon.
Mrs. Carlton Shaw and Mrs.
Howard Richards and daughter
attended a recital, recently CIV
en- at the Edsel Pfabe studio
in PaineSville, by the piano
pupils of Mrs. H. Colgrove and
Mrs. Walter Rossbach. Richard
Shaw Rossbach, a grandson of
Mrs. Shaw, was one of the par
ticipantS.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04
Coming G"snb

THURSDAY, June a
The v. F. W. meets in the
V. f. w. Hall on Main st., at
8:15 pm.
FRIDAY, June s.
Woman's Relief Corps meets
in G. A. r. Hall at 1:30 pm.
MONDAY, June g.
The 4 H officers, advisors,
and parents training meeting will
be held at Burton high school
auditorium, at 7:30 pm. There
will be a recreation period
from 1880 to 8.
THURSDAY, June IL
The Willing Workers of the
w. R. c. have dinner in the
Aid rooms of the South street
church at noon, after which
they go to the home of Alvena
Gray in Montville.
The Geauga B. P. w. mem
bers will join with the Mayfield
club at a joint installation din
ner at the College Club, Over
look Dr., Cleveland Heights.
Pauline Moulton is taking res
ervations for the dinner which
is at $50 pm.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04
Mary Riggs
at Shower

A bridal shower in honor of
Mary Lou Riggs was given by
Mrs. Catherine Taylor, at the
home of Mrs. Milton Richardson
Monday, May IS, Mary Lou was
presented with many lovely
gifts. A buffet luncheon was
served. Bridal games were in
charge of Mrs. Laura Clause.
Those attending were: Mrs.
Marion Butler and daughter,
Carole, Mrs. Mildred Hermetet
Miss Evelyn Smith. Mrs. Minnie
Richardson, Mrs. Dorothy Bah
cock, Mrs. Mary Ann Babcock,
Mrs. Eleanor Ramsey, Mrs. Edna
Best and daughter Sandra. Mrs.
Gladys Jones and daughters,
Georgia and Kay, and Mrs. An
ma Richardson.
Unable to attend but sending
gifts were: Mrs. Florence Nc
Master, Mrs. Janice Neely, Miss
Janet Babcock, Mrs. Anna
Clause, Mrs. Rose Burnett, Mrs.
Evelyn Roberts. Mrs. Janet
Heath and Mrs. Leta Jane Folk.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04
Wan;ue Icker Ukh
Loren 4qbtstAtsr

Uncle Sam some times makes
drastic changes in Cupid's Plans.
Such was the case when Loren
Hofstetter of Huntsburg, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Caspar Hofstetter
was notified that he was to
report June 9th, for induction
into US. Military training.
Plans had meen made for his
marriage to Maxine Tucker,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wen
dali Tucker of w. High ST., Mid
dlefield, June 9th, so conse-
quently on short notice, the
ceremony was performed Satur-
day, May 30th, in the Philathea
Glass Room of the First Metho-
dist church. Rev. A. S. WolSten-
croft Pastor of the church, pro-
nounced the vows, using the
double-ring ceremony.
The bride wore gown of
white satin and lace with short
train. Her fingertip veil extend
ed from a halo of seed pearls.
She carried a bouquet of white
carnations. The couple were at
tended by the groom'S brother
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Hof-
stetter of Huntsburg. Mrs. Hof-
Stetter's dress was a pink floor
length dress.
Those attending the wedding
were the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wendall Tucker, her
sister Gwendolyn and brother
Allen. Her maternal grand par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Stone
and her paternal grandfather,
Silas Tucker of Parkman.
The groom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Caspar Hofstetter, his mat
ernal grandmother, Mrs. Fox,
his sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gene Ziegler, sister Janet
and her fiance, James Greene,
a brother, Kasper Jr., a sister
Wanda and his small twin bro
theirs, Dan and Don.
Following the ceremony the
party went to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Gene Ziegler in Hunts
burg where a buffet lunch was
served.
The couple remained here un-
til after Baccalaureate service,
Sunday evening. They left early
Monday morning for Blooming
ton, Ind, where they will visit
the groom's uncle and family,
DR.. Henry Hofstetter. They will
return for Commencement here
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04
Sweets Are
Hosts at
Dinner Parry

MIDDLEFIELD - Mr.. and
Mrs. Sterling Sweet entertained
at a dinner party Sunday, in
honor of Mrs. Sweets parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Wander
wort. The occasion will honor
their 31st wedding anniversary
and also Mrs. Van Dervort's
birthday. Guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Kent Van Dervort, and
sons of Geneva, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Van Dervort, of Warren,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Rogers of
Colebrook, Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
Crislip and sons of Kent, Mr..
and Mrs. Royce Van Dervort
and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Ross and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Britton and sons and
Miss Joan Van Dervort all of
Bristolville.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04
Nurses Hear
Health Talk

The Geauga County Nurses
Association met on Thursday
evening in the Claridon Hall
with Mrs. Myrtle Rodgers, ex-
ecutive secretary of Geauga
tuberculosis and Health Assoc
iation, as the speaker.
She explained the facilities
available to all Geauga resi-
dents from the standpoint of
health education and tubercul-
oSiS diagnosis and follow-up.
She showed a film, "UnsuS-
pected," outlining the impor-
tance of coordination between
the Public Health Nurse, Health
Department, and the Welfare
Department in diagnosed cases
of tuberculosis.
The June meeting will be a
family picnic on the 21st, at
the Maple Lawn Farm, belong
ing to DR.. H. B. Thomas in
Newbury.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04

Elsie DeGroft and Jennie Dav-
idson attended the 33rd annual
state convention of Business and
Professional Women's Clubs in
Columbus, May 22-24 as dele
gates of the Geauga county club.
Judge Florence E. Allen was the
speaker at the Saturday evening
banquet and Elaine Barnes, Ma
tional International Relations
chairman, spoke at the Sunday
luncheon.
Elsie Schwindl, Loretta
Holmes, Elsie DeGroft and Jen-
ME Davidson attended a dinner
meeting of the Chagrin Valley
Business and Professional Wo-
mems club at Bagley's in Cha
grin Monday evening, at which
time the Chagrin officers were
installed. Freda Smithberger of
Lorain, State president was also
among those present.
Mrs. 2. l.. Rhodes spent the
holiday weekend with relatives
in Cincinnati.
Mrs. Bessie Kingston is here
from Chicago visiting at the
home of her son, Larry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Carlson
and his nephew, Carl and wife,
left monday, for a trip to the
west coast.
Word has been received, con-
corning the seriousness of Mrs.
Ray Chapman's Hines. She is in
Eustis, Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Moseley of
Ashtabula visited Mrs. Pearl
Denton and Mrs. Kittie Nc
Rough recently.
Mrs. Lottie Hickelton, who
spent the winter at Sorrento,
Florida, is at her home in Hamb-
den.
Albert Foster returned from
st. Luke's hospital, May 80,
where he had undergone an op-
Grafton on his back, the removal
of a disc from his spine.
H. ]. Stanton is entertaining
this week boyhood friend, Ray
M. Woods of Sioux Falls, S. Da-
kota. Mr.. Stanton and Mr..
Woods started school together
nearly 80 years ago at the Clay
Street School in HuntSburg.
Mrs. Berta Thompson has
moved to the apartment at the
home of Ray Gilbert on South
Hambden st.
Recent visitors at the home of
Harry Stanton and daughter
were Mrs. Alice Mills of Paines-
vile, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ben AL
derman and daughter of Bass
Lake.
Laura Calhoun and Nellie Pc
terS attended the funeral of Flor
ence Barr Kelly in Warren,
Monday. Many people will re-
member her as Florence Barr,
a former Chardon resident.
About nine officers of w. S.
c. S. of the Chardon Methodist
church attended an all day ses-
sion of training Tuesday at
the Mentor Plains church in
Mentor.
Tuesday, June 9, there will
be an afternoon tea at the
Chardon Methodist church at 2
pm. to organize the afternoon
circles and elect their leaders
for the coming year. The eve
ming circles will meet at 8 pm.
to organize these groups and
also to elect their leaders. A
special welcome is planned for
these events to welcome new
members.
Mrs. Emily Doty will be hos
tess this afternoon at the
monthly meeting of the women
of the Methodist church at 2
o'clock. Sarah Circle will pre-
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04
Nth M&o,k
BIRTHS AT COREY
HOSPITAL

blhIhS Al COHEH
HOSPITAL
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Shots,
Chardon, Ohio, baby boy, May
26, 1858.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Nor
ris, Chardon, ONO, baby boy,
May 81, 1858.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gibbs,
Middlefield, Ohio, baby girl,
May 20, 1853.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Paltza,
Burton, Ohio, baby girl, May
81, 1858.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Popoff,
Cleveland, Ohio, baby boy, May
%, 1858.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Fink,
Newbury, Ohio, baby boy, May
20, 1853.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Filppi,
Chardon, Ohio, baby boy, June
/, 1853.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Smith,
Mesopotamia, Ohio, baby boy,
June l, 1858.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04

land-Chardon Road. Chardon,
will graduate from Hathaway
Brown school in Cleveland on
Friday, June 5.
Anne first attended Cleveland
Heights schools and was enroll
ed at Chardon from the fourth
grade through the freshman
year.
At H. B., she was a member
of the glee club as we'll as serv-
ing as librarian. She took part
in the senior play and was
awarded the H. B. "Chevron
for first team field hockey.
In September, she will enter
Bennington college, Bennington,
Vermont. Music will be her col
lege major.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04
News by Hattie King
Telephone 5-93o2

There was a large attendance
at Memorial services. The group
sang America, The Beautiful"
there were two selections by the
Congregational church choir,
Rev. H. X. Smith led in prayer,
David Steingass gave Lincoln's
Gettysburg Address" a sextet
from the Mems club sang Zone
Vacant Chair" and the program
concluded with a talk by Harry
COPELAND, Painesville. The ser
vice was completed at the ceme-
terry with Donald Chamberlin
reading the names of ninety war
veterans. Children placed flow
ers on the graves, there was a
selection by the school band and
a prayer by Rev. Charles Pearce.
The sounding of taps ended the
days services.
Mrs. Robert Chamberlin, who
broke a bone in her elbow last
week, has her arm in a cast.
Mr.. and Mrs John Sangrik,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Hazen, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Winchell
were at Harold Phillips in Men
tor, Sunday, honoring the birth
day of Gale Hazen.
Guests at George Zakany'S
over the weekend were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Katay and son and
Mrs. Thresa Zakany of Cleve-
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Pipher of
Brimfield were guests at George
Carver's, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Wedge
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Muir
ray Carver, Mrs. Alice Thomas,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Wedge
on Monday evening in honor of
George Carver's birthday.
Hambden Congregational lad
les aid will meet with Mrs. Katie
Steingass, June 10.
Mrs. John Carver received
word last week of the death of
an uncle, Mr.. Charles Ditto, in
Bayview Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Carver
and children and Mr.. and Mrs.
Warner Webster and children of
Thompson were in Chardon Sat
day evening to celebrate Mr..
Shirley Halls birthday.
Mrs. Bernard Campbell'S mo-
ther, Mrs. Roy Pontins, of Toll
edo, is spending week with the
Campbell family.
Mrs. Florence Valentine and
Fred Mcdonald, of Painesville,
called on his sister, Mrs. Robert
Chamberlin, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Tyma and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Tyma of
Garfield Heights were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Kortansky,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Loveland
attended their alumni meeting
in Thompson, Saturday evening.
Mrs. Steve Loveland attended
a bridal shower, Sunday, for
Miss Jasquiline Sidley, in
Thompson.
Paul Goodwin, Geneva: George
Matson, Willoughby; and Ed
Buckwald, Garfield Heights, Wis
tied Mr.. Loveland, Sunday.
The True Blue" class was en-
tertained at Merritt wedges,
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Spear
visited her mother, Mrs. Mary
Davis, in Painesville, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Battles
entertained the Chardon Music
club at their home, Wednesday
evening.
Guests, Sunday, at Virgil Mil
ler'S were Mr.. and Mrs. Alison |
Gratis of Bluffton, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Miller
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04

Booklets for New Barn. Each
certificate represents a block
sold at $1.00 for the New Barn.
Each club is expected to net
$4,000, cement and labor will
be purchased with money over
and above amount stipulated.
4 H Dairy Club cleaned
Newbury Community church
yard, Friday, May %.
4 H Dairy Club met at Nc
Nish home on Bass Lake Rd.,
April %. Second meeting on
May 13, was at Barnes, on
Butternut Rd. Third meeting at
Mansfield's, on North Wood
land Rd., May 19. Fourth
meeting will be held at the
Shallenberger home, June 9.
The Dairy Club consists of
20 members, who as of now,
have S105.00 towards the New
Barn. Mice GoingD
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04

June 4th, as the bride is a men,
ber of the graduating class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hofstetter have
furnished a small apartment in
the rear of the Mu-Mac Theatre.
Their many friends extend con-
gratulations.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04
Have You Met

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Davis
who have recently moved to
Hambden from Burton? Mr..
Davis is a driver for Bestone
and they are now living on
the Old State Road near
Route 6.
The DaViseS have one boy,
Mark Allen Davis, who is
nine months old.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04
CUB SCOUTS

Harvey Fowler conducted in
spection, which was a success,
on May 25. A meeting was
held at Irene Barrons home,
May %, to determine summer
activities.
The last week in June will
be Pack Charter Picnic and,
Charter renewal. All interested
parties are urged to attend i'm
portant meeting.
All parents are welcome and
new suggestions will be greatly
appreciated. Watch for Picnic
date).
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04

Mrs. Hewins was Shirley Weinstein, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar Weinstein of Middlefeld before her
marriage Tuesday was her 2lst birthday The girls then
assembled on t e platform where t h Queen wa S
crowned
Caledonans, the Scottish b a pipe band f rom
Cleveland played several numbers
Excellent music for dancing played by George
Spiel, H. K. Bostwick, Harland Tracy, Burde Bican
Herbert Van Gorder, Joe Sedon at the organ and Bill
LyteX played the piano for awhile to relieve Mr. Spiel
Several Cleveland men also played in the group.
Summer formal and semi formal dresses predomin-
ated the attire of the ladies present The chose
summer suits and tuXedos.
Given under the auspices of the Kiwans club of
Geauga County with DR.. Walter c. Corey, chairman the
proceeds will go to Ho Mta Koda the camp for diabetic
children.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04
AROUND THE TOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Freeman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kraus
were guests of Mr.. A. Concasi
at Parma Concert, of which,
Mr.. Concasi is Concert Master.
An enjoyable evening was had
by all.
Continued on page twelve)
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04

One of the incest social events in Geauga this year
was the Coronation Ball Tuesday evening in the huge
barn the Riable estate in Munson
Over five hundred people came to W tines the
crowning of Geauga's Queen from group of sixteen
brides attired in their wedding gowns.
Some Barn!
This is ordinary barn. constructed of STEEL built
sloping land that the large door into the upper
story opens onto the the ground Multi-coored flags
from old English estates strung almost Solidy
the barn and down each side huge banners
ryng authentic English cOde-of-arms formed coorfuI
background for the brides who entered in single file
and formed huge circle Susan Phpps, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Charles Phpps Jr of Chardon, acted as page
carried a basket around the circle from which each
bride took slip of paper On written the word
Queen" which was picked by Mrs. Charles Hewins.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04
Casserole Dish

Casserole Dish
Carrots can be baked in a casse.
role with a small amount of water;
or, II small, they can be roasted
alongside q cut of meat.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04
Anne Fulton to
Be Graduated

Anne Fulton, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Fulton, Kirt-
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-06-04

YOUR NEWSPAPER
Is made possible by the
advertising of your local
merchants.
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ST. HELEN'S CHURCH
ACTIVITIES

AC1INIIIES
The Isabella Guild held their
meeting at Parish Hall. The
officers who held office during
1852 will retain office for the
coming year. Names are: Mrs.
Faye Clapac, President; Mrs.
Ann Fecko, Vice President;
Mrs. Mildred McGrath, Recrea-
ton Secretary; Mrs. Wilma Sla-
vik, Treasurer.
A hearty Thank You goes
to all purchasers of DonutS
sold at st. Helen's church on
Route 81 after the 8 am. mass.
The sale was a huge success.
Due to the Bakers illness the
Parishioners attending 1000
am. mass, (the Mission Circle)
extend apologies. The Do-nuts
were picked up at 6 am. in
Cleveland.
The proceeds will be used 20
help st. helen'S Carnival IN
July.
MISSION CIRCLE
The Mission Circle will meet
June 18th, at the home of Fran
Kristoff on Fullertown Rd. at
l pm. Pot-luck luncheon will
be served.
4 III
4 H Sewing Club whose
members age range is 10 to
21, consisting of 81 members,
are making progress with their
New Project, selling Block
Evening star., 1953-08-05
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 Rl.-Dividends
announced:
Initial.
Pc Stk. Of Pay
Rate. Period. record. able
Am Baker pf "95Izc S-14 a-1O
For the period June Is to Aug. 81.
Evening star., 1953-08-05
Steel Makers Report
Jump in Earnings
BY the Assccioied Press

NEW YORK, Aug 5.-Record
steel production In the first half
Of this year is reflected in sharp
ly higher earnings, the national
Woodworking weekly, The Iron
Age, reported today.
For 81 steel producers which
account for the bulk of the Ma
tion's capacity. earnings were
about IS per cent above profits
Of the first six months last year.
Operations this year were con-
sistently at high levels while the
1852 period was plagued by a
54-day Nationwide steel strike.
Earnings for the second quar-
ter of 1853 were 7.42 higher than
for the first quarter. The maga-
zine also said:
Increases in steel extra and
base prices had little effect on
earnings for the first half. But
they indicate an even brighter
profit picture for most companies
in the second half. Most COM
panies raised extra prices early
in May. so they were effective
for only a third of the first half
year.
THE increase in steel base
prices (June I'D following the
wage increase of June IL also
raises the earnings potential.
But this may be whitfield down
by cumulative cost increases re-
sulting from the wage-price
boost"
Evening star., 1953-08-05
AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE

Eurnished b The Associated Press.l
LIST INCLUDES MOST ACTIVE ISSUES.
Evening star., 1953-08-05
Copper Comes Back
On Free Market in
London; Price Drops
By the Assoeinted Presa

LONDON, Aug. 5.-Copper
came back on the London free
market today for the first time
in IA years.
Closing quotations on the Lon
don metal exchange were 215
to 2172 pounds per ton spot
a big drop from the 252 pounds
which ruled until yesterday un-
der government control.
The quotations of 215 to 217h
pounds were the equivalent of
26.87 to 27.20 cents a pound in
United States currency. At 252
pounds per ton, the price was
about 31.50 cents a pound.
Price in U. S.
In the United States domestic
copper is available at between
$3.50 and 80 cents a pound.
The three months price was
200 to 20212. Turnover was $3.50
tons.
The Government took over all
dealings in non-ferrous metals
In 1889 at the start of World War
II. Tin was handed back to the
free market in l949, lead in 1852
and zinc in January this year.
In May, the government an
nounced it was shedding its cop
per trading and since then the
trade had been idling to await
the expected lower price in the
free market.
Authoritative sources say the
government now holds a record
100000 tons of copper stocks.
The government announced last
week it will release copper from
these stocks as necessary to keep
the free market full.
Step is Welcomed.
The government now controls
only two non-ferrous metals -
tungsten and magnesium. These
were never dealt with, however,
on the London Metal Exchange
even before the war.
The authoritative Financial
Times welcomed the govern
ment's shedding of copper con-
troll as a step taking London back
to it's old pre-eminence as an in
ternational market.