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Newspaper

Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1936

Page

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Riots in Holy Land Kill 13 Amid Jewish Arab Tensions

Rioting flared in Jaffa and Tel Aviv with Jewish and Arab clashes. A Briton was wounded after Arabs attacked him in Jaffa. The week of violence left 10 Jews and three Arabs dead and prompted calls for a general strike to stop Jewish immigration. Shops looted and police fired on crowds during protests against the murder of several bandits.

United Press Jerusalem Jaffa Tel Aviv Palestine Nablus

Seven Die In Ohio Weekend Traffic And Train Crashes

An Ohio weekend saw at least seven deaths from traffic and railroad incidents. A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train struck a car at Newark killing J. A. McDowell 70 Elmer Mathews 72 and Edward Rector 50. Five injured include Alberta McDowell Jay McDowell and three children. Others died in Uhrichsville Crestline and Columbus crashes.

Newark Ohio Baltimore& Ohio J. A. McDowell Licking County Fair Association Elmer Mathews Edward Rector Alberta McDowell Jay McDowell Janice Idabelle Albert Paul Baumholtz Near Midvale Uhrichsville William Lang New Philadelphia Charles Herbert Barnhill Baumholts Ralph Belinoff Fannie May Stewart Columbus Meredith Rish Crestline

Law on terms for common pleas judges upheld

The third district court of appeals in Lima Ohio ruled the graduated term law for common pleas judges constitutional. It requires starting and ending dates to differ when a county has three or more judges.

Lima Common Pleas Third District Court of Appeals

Priddy and Phares to Address Rural Forum in Middle Point

O. W. Priddy and W. R. Phares county agricultural agent will address a rural forum at the school in Middle Point tomorrow night. The program will include performances by the high school mixed chorus.

O. W. Priddy W. R. Phares Rural Forum Middle Point

Opening Stocks Edge Higher With Mixed Early Action

New York trading opened with irregular moves in moderate turnover. New York Central weakened on rails losses as it dropped a point amid heavy volume.

New York The Stock Exchange New York Central

Power Co-op to Serve Farmers in Five Ohio Counties

The Western Farm Bureau Electric Co-operative Inc was organized in Lima to bring rural electrification to Van Wert and four neighboring counties. The project, underwritten by the Rural Electrification Administration, aims to string more than 1,400 miles of copper wire to serve over 5,000 farm families. Headquarters are in Lima at 118 West Spring Street. Milo Black of Van Wert, elected vice president, with Daniel Egis president and Carl Presar secretary-treasurer. other Van Wert representatives D. M. Clouse and A. E. Farr.

van Wert Lima Western Farm Bureau Electric Cooperative, Inc Rural Electrification Administration West Spring St Milo Black van Wert Council Western Co-operative Daniel Egis Allen County Carl Presar Auglaize County D. M. Clouse A. E. Farr REA Western Farm Bureau Electric Co-operative, Inc

Italians Press 10 Hostilities in Ethiopian Campaign

Rome dispatch reports Italian armies advancing on multiple axes toward Addis Ababa and Dessye as Empress and princes seek refuge. Government prepares to sabotage roads and bridges while Ethiopians evacuate the capital. foreigners seek shelter at the British legation.

Europe Djibouti French Somaliland Memen Makonnen Harar Addis Ababa Dessye Asfa Wasan Italy Pietro Badoglio Afsa Wosan Rince Abuna Ethiopia Ankober Debra Brehan Robi River jAwash Addis ‘Ababa -Djibouti Cascades Legation Cornelius van H. Inget

Stoops Canning raises tomato juice and corn output

The Stoops Canning company plans plant changes to boost packing of fancy Country Gentleman and Golden Bantam corn and tomato juice. Last year they shipped to major fancy grocery houses, and this season will expand production, aiding local farmers and promoting Van Wert as a center for fancy vegetable products.

Stoops Canning Company Stoops Company United States Stoops van Wert

Credit Guide Again Issued by Van Wert Publisher

Mrs. E. E. Combs has released the twentieth annual edition of Combs' Credit Guide used by local retailers in Van Wert county. The book lists credit ratings based on retailer experience and serves as a directory with addresses and occupations. It was begun 20 years ago by the late E. E. Combs and remains a valuable tool for credit decisions.

E. E. Combs Combs van Wert County Combs Credit Guide

Antwerp Woman Hurt in Crash

Mrs. Wilbur Green of Antwerp was seriously injured in an early Sunday crash four miles east of Antwerp. She suffered a fractured skull and was taken to Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne after her car collided with a truck on a curve.

Wilbur Green Antwerp Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne

Redrup to Speak on Sanitary Engineering for Kiwanis

A. F. P. Redrup, engineer at the city sewage disposal plant, will address Kiwanis Club members tonight at 7:30 in the Hotel Marsh on sanitary engineering.

A. FP. Redrup Kiwanis Club

Eight arraigned before mayor in police court

Eight men appeared before Mayor John H. Morrison in police court. Three bound over to the grand jury, two for driving a car without the owner's consent, and one for breaking and entering. Court actions included jail detentions, fines, and orders to leave the city.

John H. Morrison Emanuel McHugh Rockford Harry Smitley van Wert Leon Huffine

Scouts Find 46 Bird Species on River Hike

Ten scouts and scouters from Van Wert with first class rank joined a 6 am bird hike along the St. Marys river. They identified 46 species including bald pate wigeon brant black burnian and American coots. The group also saw horned lark upland plover and various warblers and vireos. Dr J R Jarvis led the hike as bird study merit badge examiner.

van Wert St. Marys River J. R. Jarvis

Fred P. Clark Case Passed Again in Federal Court

The case of Fred P. Clark formerly of Van Wert was passed in U S district court for sentencing pending investigation. Clark was present but uncalled. He has been in Milan Michigan federal detention after pleading guilty to false entries in bank records.

Fred P. Clark van Wert George P. Hahn Clark Federal Milan Mich

Four Fires Cause Heavy Damage In City Area

Four fires sparked by chimneys and other sources caused heavy and light losses across multiple locations. Ray mond A. Straley’s home at 669 North Market Street lost half its roof. J H Elker’s nearby farm three miles south burned a larger house and 500 baby chicks. E D Woodruff at 630 Cable Street faced a minor gasoline stove blaze. A E Baxter at 1348 Market Street had a small roof fire extinguished early Sunday.

Raymond A. Straley N. Market St J. H. Elker E. D. Woodruff Cable St A. E. Baxter Market St

Youth Injured as Autos Crash at Lincoln Highway Intersection

Autos driven by Otto Kilgore, 40, Convoy, and Theon Kohn, 73, south of Glenmore, collided at 9 45 this morning at the Lincoln highway Dutch John road intersection near the west city limits. Passenger Arnold Etzler, 18, was slightly injured as the radiator damage was reported. Sheriff R B Stevens investigated the crash and noted Kilgore traveled west while Kohn went south.

Otto Kilgore Theon Kohn Glenmore Lincoln Highway Dutch John Road West Arnold Etzler Kilgore R. B. Stevens Kohn

Noted horseman Ross Long dies in Lexington

Funeral services for Ross Long, 43, longtime manager of Charles T. Fisher Dixiana farms in Lexington, were held today at the Dixiana farms residence. The body was to be sent to Delaware, Ohio for burial Wednesday. Long died of a cerebral hemorrhage in his Lexington hotel room after returning from Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, where he was born. He gained national renown as Sere before his death.

Lexington Ross Long Charles T. Fisher Dixiana Farms Dixiana Farms Delaware Waynesburg Sere

Peace Talks Stalled as Italy Ethiopia War Looms

At Geneva on April 20 Britain’s Eden signaled possible new sanctions against Italy while Ethiopia pressed for immediate penalties and peace terms. The League Council debated a draft resolution by neutral nations urging Italy to end the war and uphold the 1925 anti gas convention.

Geneva Great Britain Italy Anthony Eden League Council Eden League United Press Ethiopia Great Bri France Baron Pompeo Aloisi Wolde Mariami Britain Joseph Paul Boncour Stanley Bruce Australia Salvador de Madariaga Spain Norway Denmark Sweden Holland Council

San Bernardino school uses crates to build desks

San Bernardino Cal city school officials report saving money by making teachers desks from packing crates at 22 dollars each versus 30 dollars for factory produced desks. The project also provides local cabinet makers with employment and yields serviceable desks.

San Abernarlino Cal

Father of 5 Shot Warden Faces Charge in Ohio

William Disher of Celina the father of five was shot during an altercation with Ted Hull Mercer county deputy game warden after an argument near the Lew Wells parking lot on Hayes Hull was subdued by Sheriff officials and Disher was rushed to Otis Hospital with critical wounds to the side and hand doctors warned of grave risk of peritonitis as arraignment looms Hull 29 faces charges of shooting with intent to kill based on statements from Marshal Henry Bobenmeyer and Sheriff Davis.

Celina William Disher Otis Hospital Ted Hull Mercer County Squire Rice Disher Hull Davis Henry Bobenmeyer Lew Wells Hayes Marshal Bobenmeyer

Reservations for Band Trip to Washington Drawn Up

Reservations must be made by 9 A.M. Wednesday for the special excursion to Washington D C on Thursday, April 30. C P Bowdle is chair and 75 to 80 persons are expected to depart 6:40 P.M. Thursday on the Pennsylvania railroad, returning to Van Wert at 6:26 A.M. Sunday.

Washington, D. C C. P. Bowdle Tesl Pennsylvania Railroad van Wert

YMCA Campaign Under Way In 1936 Drive

The annual YMCA campaign started today with volunteers including Clarence Kohn as the first enrollee. B H Waitman and Ralph Rawlings lead the canvass. several individuals have already reached their 1936 quota and join the 1 000 percent club.

YMCA Clarence Kohn B. H. Waitman Ralph Rawlings A. I. Clymer John L. Jones W. B. Jones A. E. Diener E. C. Humphereys J. F. Beam Reynold Nelsom Holmes Stoops M. M. Gear William Fostnaught Dr. M. Forwalter A. C. Gilpin Frank Leslie J. W. Longwell E. I. Antrim C. V. Hoke Burdette Todd Charles Balyeat A. J. Gunsett

Charges Against Null in Open Soon at Sandusky Home

The Ohio Welfare Department plans removal proceedings against Perry L. Null, commandant of the Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Sandusky, with action expected this week or early next week before the State Civil Service Commission.

Columbus Perry L. Null Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors Sandusky State Welfare Department State Civil Service Commission

Strike Called to Protest Riot Deaths in Lwow

WARSAW April 20 Trades union leaders proclaimed a 24 hour general strike at Lwow in protest against the killing of 13 men in riots last week. Workers of transport gas and electric services were to walk out along with other employees.

Warsaw Lwow Transport, Gas and Electric

Trapped Miners Speak From Depths of Reynolds Shaft

Three men imprisoned in an abandoned Reynolds shaft near Mooge River face death after Easter. Rescue teams of 300 workers drill a five inch pipe to the 141 foot level as one voice confirms a fatal outcome and the others fight exposure and starvation.

Laughlin F. Cunningham United Press Mooge River Reynolds Herman B. Magill Toronto D. W. Robertson Alfred Scadding Dr. Son B. H. Ivey London Ont Robertson Ivey

Plan Meeting Set for County Religious Convention

Tuesday evening at 8 o clock in Scott chapel of the Presbyterian church will host the initial meeting to plan a convention at serene Lane on June 14 and 15. County Council Religious Education pastors school superintendents and others interested are invited to attend.

Scott Chapel The Presbyterian Serene Lane Lee

Cloudy Skies Likely Rain Showers Tonight and Tuesday

Weather notes indicate overcast conditions with possible showers tonight and Tuesday. Colder air is expected Tuesday with temperature ranges typical for the period.

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