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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1936
Page
3
Brumback library invites boys and girls to Saturday story hour at 2 30 in the children's room featuring Butterfly Blossom and Rattle Rattle Chink Chink. Easter favors and lunch will follow the reading session.
Stitchers Afternoon led by Ida Landon on East Third Street and Needlecraft Club with Mrs. Ray Gamble on Spencer Street gather in Van Wert for afternoon programs. Central W C T U meets in the Presbyterian church. Nature Study Club led by Mrs. Harry Bowers on South Gherry Street holds afternoon session. Abenaki Tribe I O R M convenes in the evening. Mizpah Club with Mrs. W E Jackson on East Sycamore Street in afternoon. Pal O Mine Club led by Betty Agner on North Walnut Street in the evening. Sons of American Legion meet in the Legion Hall in the evening.
The Van Wert Aerie Knights of Pythias and the F O E held an evening event noted in local society circles with attendance from members and guests.
Mrs Julia Blake of South Fulton street marked her eighty second birthday with a dinner for the March Circle of the First M E church at her home and accepted afternoon greetings from friends. The circle members knotted a comfort in the afternoon. A separate note mentions Miss Jane Phelps hosting her bridge club and prizes won by Miss Louise Wilkinson and Miss Esther Price. Local club notices follow with hospital board meeting and other social updates.
A meeting of the Sons of the American Legion will be held this evening in Legion hall.
Mrs J M Rayer hosted Laf a Lot Club at her South Vine Street home with Mrs Charles Walls winning the club prize. Prizes were also given in entertainment contests to Mrs J H Straley and Mrs E W Roberts. Elks ladies held a bridge party hosted by Elke Bridgs and Mrs Earl Linser. West Main Street residents Mr and Mrs Oscar S Longsworth returned from Dunedin Florida with daughter Helen Longsworth Clark of Asheville NC visiting. Clark Scott of Seattle attended the funeral of his grandmother Mrs J M Scott in Boydaven. C C Hausknecht of St Louis and T Hausknecht of Cincinnati visit the Miller family en route home from Florida wintering.
First United Brethren Church invites all members and visitors to attend Sunday School Night in the ongoing special series. The church orchestra will perform and a prize will be awarded to the class with the highest enrollment attendance. Classes will sit together in their usual auditorium seats.
First Friends holds a 7 30 pm midweek prayer service led by Rev. O H Trader. Van Wert Gospel Union hosts prayer at 7 30 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hering at Race and Spencer. U B in Christ church offers a 7 15 pm prayer and praise service with a sermon on An Unselfish Gift. Choir practice follows. First Evangelical emphasizes Jesus Christ as savior with 7 30 pm fellowship prayer hour and 8 39 pm choir. Thursday prayer at Mission 227 North Market 7 30 pm. St Maris Lutheran hosts 7 30 pm Lenten study on The Passion of Christ with Junior Choristers at 4 pm and Palm Sunday rehearsal to follow.
Mrs. Alonzo Ricketts of Dickinson Avenue underwent surgery at the Mayo Brothers clinic in Rochester Minnesota and is reported improving.
At the hospital Mrs L Stump of South Walnut Street is in critical condition after two weeks as a patient. Mrs Etta Mammonds moved to her Delphos home this afternoon. Charles Stuckey of Scott was operated on today. C C Ramsey of Convoy was admitted Wednesday night. Mrs E J Raabe and infant moved to their home on East Raymond Street. Junior class play a roaring comedy scheduled for April 3 at Lincoln Auditorium 8 30 p m.
Court House Recorder's Office records show quitclaim and deed transactions in Van Wert and Ridge townships. Transfers include 60 acres in sections 10 32 and 14 to Loren Helen M Cleland for 2600, and 60 acres in Ridge township to Anton Spenny for 4300, plus a 1 acre parcel and a part of lot 143 involving other parties.
A suspect identified as Selevon Weah, sheriff deputy, and Clyde Wink, a filling station owner in Con, faced arrest after a bad check sting in Indiana. The incident involved checks totaling $14.35 and was conducted by local law enforcement.
The report notes officials are asked to explain petitions claimed to hold over 100 valid signatures despite allegations surrounding the petitions. A separate item mentions Dan Purdue’s recovered wooden item from two months ago amid a burglary case and a King aftermath.
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld Oliver W. Gillette of Columbus in a case over a petition mill used to qualify a tax reduction amendment. Gillette was accused of hiring others to sign electors' names from city directories, leading to a four month jail term after conviction by Franklin County Common Pleas Court, confirmed by the district court of appeals.
Branch Rickey vice president of the St. Louis Cardinals and Cardinal treasurer William DeWitt were injured in an automobile wreck about six miles from Columbus while en route from Albany to address the Rotary club. Rickey suffered a severe head laceration and leg injuries.
The annual state convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union is set for Canton in October following the mid year executive meeting in Columbus.
Cincinnati on April 2 reports Robert A Taft Republican favorite sounding alarm over plans to reestablish the invalidated NRA during a party dinner here.
M Herbert Hoover, the Republican candidate for congressman at large, announced in Columbus that he endorses the National Union for Social Justice program led by Rev. Charles E. Coughlin and will seek support from that organization.
An April 3 event at the Lincoln auditorium features the show Mother Carey's Chickens set for 8 p.m. The Times Want-Ads offer to sell these odd pieces of furniture.
Wesleyan class plans a bake sale for Saturday April 4 at Ohio Power. Proceeds support class activities and student projects.
An event titled Chickens is scheduled for April 3 at Lincoin with an evening start around 8 p.m. This brief notice lists the venue and time for the gathering.
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