Birthday Party for Mrs. Frank Thatcher Noted Honor Guest
Mrs. Frank Thatcher was the honor guest at a birthday party hosted by her children and grandchildren at her home on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher and multiple children, relatives from Thatcher and Mosier families, and guests from nearby towns. a supper was served. Zari Faller and A. E. Dake returned from a trip to Kentucky and Tennessee, visiting relatives. others plan Easter visits with kin. The Good News Gospel Team plans a Whitfield church outing on the Van Wert circuit tonight, with a meet at James Cook's home at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thatcher
Tven
Rinoraang
Hazel
Everett
Elmer Wortman
R. Thatcher
Daugh
Mildred
Marie
Thatcher
Gerald
Uatervin Elvin Thatcher
Arniaé Belle
Charles
Floyd
Harold
Ruth
Glen
Marilyn
Ernest Thatcher
Betty
Lester
Thurman Thatcher
Pauline
Ruby
Francis
Margaret Mosier
Billie Pritchard
Zari Faller
A. E. Dake
Kentucky
Tennessee
Good News
Whitfield Church
van Wert
James Cook
Burt Street
What’s Doing In Van Wert Friday Events
Friday features Pythians eve gathering at Rit Lodge. Saturday offers a Children's Story Hour at Brumback Library at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Pythias
Brumback Library
Postponed meeting and Easter gatherings noted
The Democrat Womens club meeting in Shaffer is postponed to Monday April 13 due to Easter. The Stitch and Chatter club hosted Miss Alice Sells on South Race Street with Easter themed lunch and birthday anniversaries for the hostess and Mrs Gaylord Stemen. Mr and Mrs G D Borchers drove to Springfield and returned with daughter Betty and son George Jr from Wittenberg College for Easter. Priesners of Youngstown will visit Ora Friesner's family for the weekend. their son Bobby has been visiting grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat Womens Club
Shaffer
Stitch and Chatter Club
Alice Sells
South Race Street
Gaylord Stemen
G. D. Borchers
Springfield
Betty
George Jr
Wittenberg College
E. K.“ Priesner
Youngstown
Ora Friesner
North Franklin Street
Bobby
Norma Kouts
Ohio University At
Athens
Warren Manley
South Tyler Street
Local clubs and church groups plan spring activities
Union Improvement Club meets April 15 at 1 30 led by Mrs Mable Baltzell with a program including a vegetable or flower theme and Dorothy Rowe music. Van Wert Chapter 48 Order of Eastern Star invites members to funeral service for Mrs George Torrey at St Marks Lutheran Church. Willow Bend Country Club hosts dinner meeting at Hotel Marsh at 7. Mrs Vella Hill travels to Indianapolis to recuperate. Young Women’s Sunday School class at First Baptist meets with 20 attendees and elects officers. Rev Walter Charlesworth and family visit. Several families announce Easter visits and travel, while Circle Nine of St Marks Lutheran plans a 6 30 gathering at Mrs C H Marsh’s home with supper.
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Union Township Improvement ‘Club
Union’ Township Improve‘ment Club
Mable Baltzell
Dorothy Rowe
van Wert
Order of Eastern Star
St. Marks Lutheran Church
George Torrey
First Baptist Church
H.F. Ireland
B. A. Rodgers
Walter Charlesworth
Greenville
Charlesworth
Ireland
Floyd LaRue
John Leonard
C. H. Marsh
South Avenue
Gypsy Festival at Lincoln Auditorium Event
A Gypsy Festival is set for Lincoln Auditorium on Tuesday April 14 at 7 30 pm Admission is 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Auditorium
Tuedsay
Hospital Returns Home After Birth and Admissions
Mrs. Robert Helman and her infant were discharged to their home on East Central Avenue Thursday. Lewis Wise of Convoy was admitted as a patient Thursday. Lowell Hoblet, son of Mr and Mrs Boston Hoblet of Convoy, was admitted as a patient Thursday.
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Robert Helman
Infant
East Central Avenue
Lewis Wise
Convoy
Lowell Hoblet
Boston Hoblet
Real Estate Transfers in Van Wert Area
Court House Recorder's Office records show The Van Wert Federal Savings and Loan Company selling inlet 1218 to Donal O Bowers and Della B Bowers in Van Wert for 1760 dollars. Loranna Crosby Tullis transfers inlet 1210 in Van Wert to Florence L Weamer for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Office
van Wert
Federal Savings and Loan Company
Donal O
Della B
Divorce Hearing Set for Baker vs Baker at 9 a.m.
The divorce suit of Al Fred Baker against Pauline Baker is set for trial at 9 a.m. Saturday before Judge Sumner E. Walters. Plaintiff’s attorney Charles E. Drury issues a subpoena for witness Mrs. Laurella Lamb of 921 Leeson Ave. Also set for trial is the state of Ohio vs Gilbert Taylor, 55, southwest of Ohio City, indicted for incest by force with a plea of not guilty and a potential life imprisonment penalty.
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Alfred Baker
Pauline Baker
Sumner E. Walters
Charles E. Drury
Laurella Lamb
Leeson Ave
State of Ohio
Gilbert Taylor
Ohio City
Taylor
Probate Court Heirship Determined in Union Township Estate
Executor named Wesley Mullenhour of Delphos survives 60 foot fall in Cincinnati. Joseph Hurst of Lawrenceburg Indiana, a laborer, lisped through broken teeth today as he recounts the fall and injuries including a leg wound and the loss of several teeth.
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Union Tp
Cincinnati
Joseph Hurst
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Death verdict announced in Ray Baker death
The death of Ray Baker of Con voy on April 3 was attributed to acute alcoholism according to Mid oe county coroner Dr. W. E. Beach. A Second M. E. church bake sale is planned at Loets Meat Market on Saturday April 11. Easter corsages orchids gardenias peas roses violets offered. Catholic Ladies Market near the courthouse provides dressed chickens and eggs. Children's Specialty Shop advertises coats for girls and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Baker
Convoy
W. E. Beach
Midoe County
M. E. Church
Loets Meat Market
Multicolored Tunic and Black Lace Gown Debut in New York
A new evening ensemble features a sheer black lace gown with a camisole bodice and billowing skirt. The design, credited to Y da Irvine, includes a back skirt fullness that forms a scarf over the shoulders, presented at Lace Ball in New York.
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Amon Red Englis
Opn
New York
Y ¥da Irvine
Offers to Give Broom Corn Seed Free
A. L. Fast of 320 North Washington street offers broom corn seed free to anyone who calls at his home. Last year he grew enough corn for 15 brooms and had them made by David Kohn of Grover Hill.
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A. L. ‘Fast
North
Washington St
Mr. Fast
David Kohn
Grover Hill
Washington Boy's Coat Sets Up to Six Years
A fragment notes a boy's coat item priced to fit children up to six years old. The clipping hints at a store display near a street or East Stop and urges careful driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bey
Children’s Specialty Shop
Dr Wilson’s Easter Message Broadcast From Soldier Field
The Columbia Broadcasting System will air Dr Walter L Wilson’s Easter message live from Soldier Field in Chicago as part of the Chicago Easter sunrise service from 7 to 7 30 am. The program includes congregational singing led by Arthur W McKee and massed band music directed by Richard J Oliver. In a similar service last year more than 35000 people gathered. Dr Wilson is well known in the area and has spoken here under the Van Wert Gospel Union. Local listeners can hear the program on WJR or WBBM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia’ Broadcasting System
Walter L. Wilson
Soldier Field
Chicago
Greater Chicago
Arthur W. McKee
Richard J. Oliver
Wilson
van Wert Gospel Union
Wade K. Ramsey
Gordon Ave
WJR
WBBM
Easter Brunch Ham Eggs and Fresh Produce Special
A local grocery touts Easter breakfast options with ham and eggs plus a wide Fresh Vegetables section. It promotes white and brown eggs from selected flocks and a 10 cent Easter Egg Dye pack offering eight colors. Spring chickens, January hatch, about 3.5 pounds, are urged to order early. The Fresh Vegetables list covers many staples and seasonal items including leafy greens, root vegetables, and fruits like mangoes.
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Easter Rabbit
Easter Sunday specials lure shoppers with fruit and coffee
Store offers fresh strawberries and seasonal fruit for Easter dinner. Collins Java and Mocha coffee tops the list at 35c a pound, with Dresden at 25c. Fancy baskets, French vanilla ice cream, Easter candy eggs, bunny novelties, and marshmallow fluff dominate the display as gift ideas.
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Louisiana
Alabama
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R. E. Thompson
Wheeling
W. Va
Francs Thompson
Bucyrus
Kirby
Thomson
West Jackson Street
Mrs. Williams
Kathryn ‘Butsler
Boomington, Ind
C. G. Butsler
North Harricon Street
THE
Bonnewitz CO
Ter
Scott
Willow Bend Country Club
Marsh
Vella Hill
Napolis
Paul Weber
Dayton
CG. P. Weber
North Washington Street
Johnny Keeth
Gloria Ann
East Liberty
B. Clark
Detroit
R. Burgown
Clark
Marian Hewlett
M. M. Figley
Bedford Atkinson
Columbus
Joyce Heffner
Rockford
Mrs
John Hiles
Florence Gunsett
D. J. Gunsett
Dickinson Avenue
Edgar Snyder, Jr
E. E. Snyder
North Jefferson Street
Court House
Common Pleas Court
Probate
Wesley Mullenhour
Delphos, Wag
Scharff Bres
Catholic Ladies Market
Deere
Urcula Cotta S. S
Bonnews Ce
Xarr
Arrow
van Wert Co. Co
Grag
Dr. Wilson
Smanley’s Bakery
Edgewater Park
Celina
Ohio
Ozzie Bilger
Mary B. Gordon
Idaho
Sunkist
Argentina
Collins
Dresden
Beach Up
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