Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Van Wert Times in Van Wert, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1936

Page

1

Roosevelt Opens National Democratic Campaign In New York

President Roosevelt heads to New York to address the National Democratic Club at Tamany Hall. He plans a forceful political speech likely targeting Alfred E. Smith and critics as the new deal campaign intensifies. The Democratic National Committee meets in Philadelphia to name a keynote speaker and a permanent chairman for the June convention, with Barkley and Robinson expected to hold key roles.

Frederick A. Storm United Press Washington Roosevelt Alfred E. Smith Tammany Hall National Democratic Club al” Smith Camaign

Two Van Wert Scouts to Receive Eagle Rank Tomorrow

Two Van Wert Boy Scouts Ervin Orrison and Ralph Smith will be awarded Eagle Scout at a court of honor Sunday in the Marsh Foundation school administration building. Kenneth Connely of Shawnee area will attend as the awards are presented. The event, starting at 3 30, features a concert by the Marsh school, with local Scout leaders and Delphos observers expected to witness. Orrison is a sophomore at Van Wert High School and a member of the Presbyterian Church Troop Five. Smith belongs to Troop One, First Methodist Church.

van Wert Ortson Marsh Foundation School Ann H. Livington Orning Kenneth Connely Shawnee Ervin Orrison Ralph Smith Marsh Livingston James English Delphos Ervin Morrison An Wert

Van Wert Bands Deliver Well Received Final Concert

Van Wert High School junior and senior bands presented their final concert last night in Lincoln Hall Auditorium before a crowd under 400. The program, directed by Ward Wolf, was well received by the audience.

van Wert High School Lincoln Hool Auditorium Theogram Ward Wolf

County Workers File Seven Claims in March

Van Wert county orders filed 17 claims with the Industrial Commission of Ohio none fatal three permanent partial disability six or seven days lost time three seven days or fees and five medical cases. The time loss to workers was 4 069 days. PERATION RIGHTS STOMACH ZANESVILLE April 25 Six

van Wert County Instrial Commission of Ohio

Farmers Told of Effort to Raise Taxes on Land

C J Hodson of W county told farmers to cooperate in keeping the 10 mill tax limitation threatened by proposed income tax fees. The Farm Bureau official urged avoiding income tax impact and restoring the limit to 15 mills. Mrs Layton Smith of Union tp led the county meeting arrangements.

Ohio C. J. Hodson W. County Hodson State Farm Bureau Layton Smith Union Tp

Shikat Loses World Title Fight Before Trial Continues

In Columbus Ohio on April 25 Dick Shikat failed to defend the world heavyweight title in Detroit losing to Ali Baba in 46 minutes. The defeat strengthens the legal push by promoter Joe Alvarez against Shikat while the U S federal hearing in Columbus resumes before Judge Mell G Underwood.

Columbus Dick Shikat U. S Mell G. Underwood Shikat Detroit Ali Baba Joe Alvarez Boston

Ohio City Beats Hoag Lin Jackson In County League Baseball

Ohio City-Liberty defeated Hoag Lin Jackson 6 to 2 in a county high school league game at Ohio City yesterday. Hoff man and Agler pitched as Emmit Shively started for Ohio City with Ed Shively catching for the losers.

Ohio City-Liberty Hoaglin-Jackson Ohio City Hoffman Agler Emmit Shively Ed Shively

Riot injures workers at glove factory in Coshocton

Prosecutor Russell Lyons demanded today that the Indianapolis Glove Company settle a strike of women operators or close. He warned of National Guardsmen if not heeded as fighting erupted when nonstrikers left the plant. A woman pulled another from the line and slapped her. an egg hit a nonstriker’s coat amid clashes.

Coshocton Russell £. Lyons Trote Indianapolis Glove Company National Hannah Turner

King Faud Near Death Amid Desert Pressures

King Faud lies near death as physicians report grave condition and mounting efforts to stabilize his health amid escalating tensions in the region.

Ada Woman Mrs Estill Dies at Home

Mrs. Alvin Estill of Ada died Thursday at her home. Widow of Dr. Alvin Estill she ran a boarding house for Ohio Northern University students known as Mother Estill. She was grandmother to John P. Estill of this city. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Ac a and burial in King's Cemetery near Middle Point.

Five Chaperons for Van Wert Band DC Trip

Van Wert High School will send five chaperons and other adults on a three day trip to Washington DC. Principal C P Bowdle announced the group will include Leonard Wolf Mrs Ruth Rhodes Miss Ethel Armstrong Glenn H Livingston and Bowdle. They will supervise non band pupils and those not traveling with parents. The trip departs Thursday April 30 and returns Sunday May 3.

van Wert High School Washington, DC. C C. P. Bowdle Leonard Wolf Ruth Rhodes Mise Ethel Armstrong Glenn H. Livingston

Akro Builder Plans Super Dirigible To Beat Hindenburg

Akro Builder announces plans for a larger than Hindenburg rigid airship to keep pace with international advances. Litchfield predicts two years to build and notes Germany’s upcoming Lakehurst voyage in May. Goodyear’s trained Zeppelin workers could begin immediately if Congress supports the campaign.

Germany Hindenburg Akro Builder Lakehurst N. J South America Frankfurt Congress Goodyear Zeppelin

Fiorenza Indicted in Writer's Death

New York April 25 John Fiorenza was indicted by the county grand jury in a case tied to the death of writer Nancy Evans Titterton. The indictment marks the first murder charge against Fiorenza arising from the strangulation attack on the 34 year old author two weeks earlier.

New York John Fiorenza Nancy Evans Titterton

Elzie Fry Wins Kite Contest at Ohio City

Elzie Fry won first prize in the kite contest at Ohio City. Ivan Brubaker, recreational director, reported today. Bernard Smith, Billy Russell and Bob Stahl also received prizes. The Ohio City marble tournament began last night with 15 boys playing and will continue this afternoon.

Elzie Fry Ohio City Ivan Brubaker Bernard Smith Billy Russell Bob Stahl

Sociologists study student attitudes at Dayton forum

Rev Francis J Friedel notes family ties affect students more than divorce while Rupert B Koeninger reports on 200 students. One eighth support home finances thirteen percent study own education forty percent work after class hours and religion shapes life choices among differing groups.

Columbus Francis J. Friedel S. M University of Dayton Rupert B. Koeninger Marietta College Koeninger

Local Carpenter Dies at Van Wert County Hospital

M. F. Henney of Woodland Avenue died at 9 o clock this morning in Van Wert County Hospital after a heart attack. The carpenter had been working nearby and planned to work today. He is survived by four daughters including Mrs Velma Sebring of Allen Michigan and a son Cland Henney of Chicago.

M. FP. Henney Woodland Avenue van Wert County Hospital Mr. Henney Ben

Kent Buchanan Visits Van Wert in Congress at Large Bid

Kent A. Buchanan of Cleveland a Democratic candidate for congressman at large toured Van Wert yesterday meeting local supporters and outlining campaign themes.

Kent Buchanan Heri Kent A. Buchanan Cleveland van Wert

Naval War Games Off Panama Test Western Defenses

The U S fleet sails from California on April 26 to conduct maneuvers off Panama in Problem 17. Admiral Reeves plans the play with Admiral Hepburn to assume command after the exercise. The test focuses on West Coast defense and aerial defense of the canal with plans kept secret and only key officers briefed.

Panama Canal Duane Wilson United Press Washington United States California Navy High Command Joseph War Plans Division Navy Reeves Arthur J. Hepburn Hawaii Alaska Panama Canal U. S South America Navy Department Chicagoy Houston Thomas C. Hart Chester Salt Lake City Henry L. Brinser Valparaiso

Ringer marble contest draws nearly 300 county youths

Nearly 300 boys under 15 competed in elimination tournaments for prizes and a spot in The Van Wert Times county marble contest. Play began at 1 pm on four school campuses with 137 entrants, fencing a large field across Scott Convoy Wiltshire Ohio City and Middle Point.

van Wert Times YMCA Ward van Wert High School Scott Convoy Wiltshire Ohio City Middle Point Sobine van Wert

Appeal of Ohio Public Utilities ruling fast tracked

The Ohio Public Utilities Commission appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court is expedited after New York Central announced removal of passenger trains from Van Wert to Jackson Michigan after May 9. Van Wert citizens funded Judge C L Newcomer of Bryan to file and present the appeal. PACO had granted the railroad authority to remove trains after April 15.

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Supreme Court of Ohio New York Central Railroad van Wert Jackson Mich C. L. Newcomer Bryan PACO

Reds Open 1936 Season at Defiance Sunday

The Van Wert Reds baseball team will start the 1936 season with a Sunday game against the Defiance Lionos at Kingsbury park starting at 2 PM. Players depart the courthouse at noon. Pugazzi and Wilkinson expected to work the mound with Montgomery in reserve.

van Wert Reds Defiance Lionos Kingsbury Park Court House Pugazzi Wilkinson Montgomery

Federal relief funds and state tax burdens amid unemployment aid

The article analyzes how federal unemployment relief, totaling about four billion dollars with additions, has flowed to states. It highlights Michigan as a major recipient and notes North Carolina received a small share of its contributions. It lists allocations, obligations, and expenditures, with figures for Ohio and nationwide tax contexts amid campaign politics.

Michigan Roosevelt North Carolina Treasury ‘Newanl Aaa Apenas Ohio

County Ave Results Announced for State Contest

Van Wert county system released results for state contest eligibility at Bowling Green in May. Novice Typing and Amateurs list competitors such as Ruth Bricker Convoy 42337 Louise Snyder Convoy 388 Ruby Workinger Wren 36.72 Leah Summersett Middle Point 35.9. Amateur Typing Doris Carrier Convoy 80.1 Anns Ruth Backus Convoy 47.1. Novice Shorthand Juanite Convoy 96% Coraee 91% Pasion Herta Conver Prank Yakos Aenea McCracken. Amateur Shorthand Das Schmidt Convoy 90.3. Mae Imler Union 281. Other papers not fully graded.

van Wert Bowling Green Ruth Bricker Louise Snyder Ruby Workinger Wren Leah Summersett Middle Point Doris Carrier Anns Ruth Backus Ghorthand Juanite Coraee Pasion Herta Yakos A .McCracken Aenea Das Schmidt Mae Imler Uhion

Unclear weather note with fragmented data

A cloudy to rainy forecast appears with mixed OCR text about tonight and Sunday showers. The lines contain garbled times and temperatures that do not form a coherent forecast.

Also Mentioned on This Page

F. R Smith Zanesville Lad Score GLOVE Faud Alvin Estill Ada Fiorenza Horace Mann Frederick Rautt Frederick Stokes Allen Spring James Allen Russell Miller Billy Towsey Raymond Williams Charles Siders Walter Robert Heath Frank Carothers Ted Paullus Eugene McCollum Eugene McMichael John McCoy John Stuckey Donn C. Sells Junior Robeson Howard Cobb Bill Collins Herbert Klewer Fred Mullen Chester Hunter Robert Eberle James Hillery Paul Mitchener Raymond Hunter Bernard Haines Carl Eugene Siders Leo M. Haines Charles R. Thomas Graydon Lee Richard Siders W. Dale Terry Jack Marsh Arthur Kuckein Warren Simmons Adelbert Fox Forrest J. Gribler Junior Fair James Fox Carl Reed Miller Vernon Taylor Walter Barnet Gene Springer Anthony Wayne Junior Zinsmaster Jimmy Potter Gordon Line Robert ‘Anderson Dick Dasher Billy Miller Dale Stripe Walter LeValley Bob Pflum Jack Raeder Bob Stetler Paulard Feigert Fred Leiter Jim Lamy Eugene Redrup Glenn Poling Jack Richard Gear Austin Edward Cox Charles Brodnix Walter Henry Behn, Jr Eugene Conwell Leo Junior Pollock Harry Phillips Evan Newbury Jack Lynn Hammond Neal Geary Thomas Preston Russell Mullen John Curtis Ervin Cotterman Bob Richey Harvey Agler Kenneth Conn Robert Shell Dale LaRue Stanley J. Gallaway Donald Uhl Clark Terry Charles Ellsworth Miller Loris Zuercher Robert Stripe Harold Edwin Keith John Truax Doyg Cox Donald Holt Robert Tom Barrientos Carl Wisener Richard Anderson Gordon Palmer Jack Tester Bob Germann Richard Charles Roegner Franklin John Kaduk Carl Winters James Kennedy Edward Hertel Ferne Young Carl James Longsworth Richard Stump Mark Painter Ross Flint Kenneth Murray John Mitchell Junior Grubaugh Robert Russell Nathan Bailey Bob Allen Robert Reichard Roger Steele C. N Reds Arizona County Ave AIM
Search Courier

Search the Van Wert Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Van Wert Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication