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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1936

Page

2

Awkward Hearts and Turmoils in Linda Bourne’s Town

Linda Bourne, daughter of the town’s mill owner, confronts family tragedy after her father Calvin Bourne shoots himself. Reporter Pete Gardiner tracks the story as Linda’s social circle shifts, revealing a loveless family past, a fraught romance with Diz Dixon, and the weight of public scrutiny.

Linda Calvin Bourne Newtown Pete Gardiner Pete Gard Bow Thor Bete Corbin Blade Cal Bourne Barrett White Blade Office Mr. Gardiner Pete West Pate Pete Gardiger

Rabbits Invade Oregon Gardens Eating Rose Bush Shoots

In Hope Oregon rabbits swarm spring gardens searching for food and chewing the shoots of rose bushes as shortages drive wildlife into residential flower beds.

Centenarian Catarina Berreyessa Refuses to Age

In Santa Rita California Mrs. Catarina Rodrigues Berreyessa claims she is 100 years old, though Santa Cruz Mission records show a 1834 birth and a 102nd year, she maintains she is exactly 100 and exercises her female prerogative.

Santa Rita Cal Catarina Rodrigues Berreyessa Santa Cruz Mission

Leatherette bag introduced at Merchandise Mart

A leatherette bag with a saturated fiber board top holds a liquid methicide in a fixed can sealed inside. The item is showcased at the Merchandise Mart, marking a notable product introduction.

Merchandise Mart

Kindness Poster Contest Winners Announced in York Ohio

Brumback Library and the American Humane Association honored 135 posters in a Kindness to Animals contest held across York City Liberty Jennings and Washington township schools. Judges included Mrs. W R Phares Miss Marie Foster and Miss Ora Tanquary. Winners listed by school with first second and third prizes, posters to be exhibited in the Brumback Library children’s room through May 4 before national judging in June.

Ts. Brumback Library American Humane Association Myrtle Lida Conant York Ohio City Liberty Jennings Washington Township W. R. Phares Marie Foster Ora Tanquary Jennings School Billy Albright Gail Eugene Crider Ruth Louise Clark Billy ‘Albright David H. Evans Kenneth Sawmiller Marjor ‘Richards Dale Albright Ora Miller Ch's City-Liberty Cupald Sutton Joan Rueseil Jenise Chilcote Mae Reuter Gus Scheidt Melba Rose Brown Virginia Kelsey Basil Agler Joanne Adams Virginia Kelsey Doris Gerdemann Alice Gerdemann Lenore Gerdemann Herman Hemker Alice Kaverman Brumback American Humane Asociation

Fish net deemed public nuisance in Santa Cruz court

A 4,000-foot fish net faced the Santa Cruz Superior Court as the defendant in a case brought by the State Fish and Game Commission. A single witness testified and the net was declared a public nuisance and ordered destroyed or sold.

Santa Cruz Cal State Fish and Game Commission

Ohio Brothers Become Father and Son by Marriage

Ohio tale from Kenton dated April 22 describes John Lightner 34 marrying Opal Shields 39, and son Andrew 25 also joining the family through marriage to Laverna Shields. The arrangement makes mother and daughter sisters in law and creates a blended family.

Ohio Kenton John Andrew Lightner Opal Shields Andrew Laverna Shields Mrs. Lightner Alsd

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