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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1936
Page
1
The piece notes Roosevelt led in polls while Borah narrowly lost to Knox in Illinois. It discusses reactions, possible Borah momentum, and implications for later Ohio and Kansas contests as Landon gains attention amid mixed signals on the Illinois result.
The YMCA will cut all extra work from its annual membership canvass with most tasks finished before the canvas starts next Wednesday. Volunteers are urged citywide and will be named to a 100% Club. New group memberships for larger employers will unlock factory privileges once set thresholds are met.
Governor Davey vetoed an $800000 flood relief measure claiming the bill lacks a clear expenditure plan and the right amount. He warned it could mislead thousands of victims and questioned whether funds would aid public works or private citizens. He noted a split second quarter outlook with deficits forecast.
A Mercer county grand jury returned a no bill, clearing Wendel of charges tied to a kidnapping plot that authorities say involved four men acting under state officials. The case links to the Lindbergh crime era, with Hauptmann historically connected to related trials in Hunterdon and New York conspirators discussed for further testimony.
The YWCA invites all to attend the annual YW meeting and banquet in the YW gymnasium Friday at 6 30 PM. Dean Thomas W Graham of Oberlin College will give the principal address on Born 30 Years Too Soon or Too Late. Dinner reservations via telephone. hearing access from balcony at 7 45.
Dr. Joseph C. Bradfield, 47, prominent Black physician in Lima Ohio, died after a pneumonia relapse. He had recently returned to practice despite medical orders and previously served in the Army Medical Corps during World War I.
Congress debated raised relief wages as Rep. Connery predicted higher pay under a new program while critics questioned security wage levels. House leaders pressed for earmarked relief funds and a shorter work week, with White House backing seen as key to advancing the measure.
J. C. Donald of Scott reports Van Wert area apiaries lost large winter losses. He says 56 of 70 hives died and plans to import bees from the south. Paulding County Beekeepers Association members report 50 to 75 percent losses. Donald aims to buy queen bees and rebuild for 1987.
Gilbert Taylor, 55, of Wiltshire township, receives life in Ohio Penitentiary for forceful family mistreatment and an additional 1 to 20 year term for adultery against his daughter. Judge Walters overruled a new trial motion. governor holds pardon power.
Eighteen members from two Hi Y clubs attend the district conference and spring training at Celina this afternoon and evening. The program includes an opening address by FE W Donaldson, Bay State YMCA secretary, and an evening banquet with Fay LeMeadows, pastor of Shiloh Congregational Church Dayton Ohio. Over 50 boys from eight Van Wert county Hi Y clubs participate.
Eugene Schmidt of North Marwet Street has returned from Pontiac Michigan where he was employed and has begun work this morning with the Ohio Power Company.
County health commissioner Dr. C. R. Keyser led a meeting of clerks and trustees in Van Wert with about 28 attendees. The group approved partial fees for surgical charity cases and debated office and home call charges based on half of industrial commission allowances.
Miss Pearl Galloway former Van Wert missionary in Anhwei China has gone to Chefoo China mail to Chefoo requested by A C Feigert East Raymond based on wireless news The missionary endured nervous shock after two Communist raids in Anhwei province.
A. F. Redrup of the city disposal plant addressed the Toastmasters Club last night using sterootican slides to discuss the Van Wert sanitary system. R. P. Rauch will speak on psychology at the club meeting next Tuesday, April 21.
Geneva April 16 Italy presses that Ethiopia sue for peace as a condition for halt in hostilities Baron Aloisi Italy's envoy meets with Salvador de Madariaga and Joseph A Avenol to prepare for the League of Nations Committee of 13 discussion The aim is a peace settlement with an armistice to follow once Ethiopia contacts Badoglio and capitulation is offered by Addis Ababa
Washington April 16 extremely close vote on guilt or innocence of Federal Judge Hal fred L Ritter indicated by official estimates as Senate considers removal on charges of high crimes and misdemeanors in office voted by the House.
Three local youths Doyt Fouty 17 Willard Hoverman 16 and Carl McCollum 16 were bound over to the Mercer county grand jury in Celina on theft charges after being arrested by Sheriff R B Stevens on the Mercer Van Wert county line road. They are held on 500 bonds each and appeared before Squire Frank Hale and the juvenile judge. They were accused of stealing 46 barred rock chickens from Arthur Phelps. Stevens also arrested four other young men on chicken theft charges with three turned over to Paulding County authorities and one held locally.
Fred P. Clark formerly of Van Wert faces sentencing in Toledo after pleading guilty to making false entries in bank records. He has been held at the federal detention institution in Milan, Michigan, awaiting judgment.
The City Board of Education suit against Grace M. Smith likely will be dismissed without record. Judge Sumner E. Walters was advised by City Solicitor Jesse F. Beam that the case had been settled. No closing entry was made that afternoon.
Auburn haired Mrs. Gladys T. Orr contests a jury verdict of 25,000 in a $1,000,000 suit over lost love. She will seek a new trial and pursue two additional suits for equal amounts. In Caldwell Ohio Eugene Smith, 83, faces a second breach of promise suit by Miss Adelaide N. Jones seeking 100,000 for alleged violation of a marriage agreement.
Mrs Dorothea Nancy Waddingham a 36 year old trained nurse and mother of five was hanged at Winson Green prison for murder by morphine overdose of Miss Ada Baguley a crippled patient in Nottingham. The death penalty was not commuted despite jury mercy recommendations. wealthy demonstrator Mrs Violet Van Der Elst staged a noisy protest outside the jail, driving a Rolls Royce with loudspeakers while police noted her name for possible prosecution.
An electric sweeper was stolen from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Campbell on South Avenue during a break in last night when the occupants were absent. Police were investigating the theft.
A roadster driven by Clarence Smith 22 of Decatur Indiana hit a concrete abutment at an underpass west of Wren killing Miss Alice Brown 21 and injuring others. Miss Irene Sells 18 of Decatur was seriously injured. Smith and John Brown 20 were slightly harmed. Coroner W E Beach investigated. four rode together en route to the Brown farm when the curve failed. Survivors include Miss Brown’s parents Alec and Mrs Brown and brother John.
WPA in Ohio plans a 12 month extension beyond June 30 as Congress considers President Roosevelt’s request for 1.5 billion dollars to continue the program. Dr. Watson says details depend on national legislation and upcoming hearings, making final conditions uncertain.
Wen Roberts of Kenton presents a vocal concert at the Marsh Foundation school auditorium at 4 p m Sunday. Admission is free.
A fragmented weather note shows temperatures for the 24 hours ending at noon with a maximum and minimum values obscured by unreadable text. It also mentions sunset and sunrise times with a dawn time listed as 5 58 a m and includes stray garbled characters throughout.
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