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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1936

Page

2

County News Social Roundup From Local Families

Mrs Allie Beaghler of Columbus visits here with Mr and Mrs Harvey and others. Louie Ladéhir and Lulu idt of Louisville Ky visit their mother Mrs Allie Veach and son Robert. Numerous neighbors host and guest at farms near town including Armstrong Brown Feaster Evans Hittle Sm. Vernon. Ansel Armstrong and Lawrence Brown return from Monroe Mich. to work here. Mrs Willis Clark visits Janguline Eversole and sons in Delphos. William Rahe Fort Wayne visits. Mrs Hurley joins them home. Miss Mary Davies ill. S A Beach substitutes.

Middle ‘Point Allie Beaghler Columbus Harvey Re Ladéhiir Lulu Idt Louisville Allie Veach Robert Near Town Allen Shirey Carl Feaster Fort Wayne Art. Evans Vernon Roy Hittle John Hempker Town Ansel Armstrong Lawrence Brown Monroe Mich Ora Meadows Clifford Miller Ernest Kent Clyde Bagley van Wert Doyle Stemen Portsmouth Russell Evans Evans Willis-Clark Janguline Eversole Richard Delphos William Rahe Fort Wayfie William Hurley Levi Carpenter Job Werst Arthur Decatur Ind John Whittenbarger Orville Hawkey Huntington Asa Baker William Summersett van Wert Hospital Charles Sterling Prank Sterling

Etzler Family Hosts Visitors and Home Projects

North Harrison families led by the Zoch and Etzler households visited and hosted guests from Fort Wayne for Sunday supper. Other gatherings included Misses Hilda and Mary Etsler with Emilia Etzler, and Fred Kruecheberg’s family dining with Christ Becker’s family. Hugo Scaer bought two-year-old colts. Walter and Gerald Etzler began a new barn foundation as Pleasant Mill saw mill arrived to provide lumber.

Hugo Scaer Walter Gerald Etzler Pleasant Walter Etzler

Local House Guests Visit Relatives and Neighbors

Sunday visits featured the Ott Testers hosting a Directs Orchestra Concert followed by a trip to Bryan Ohio to see relatives. Numerous local families shared Sunday time including the Propits and Joneses with friends at Spencerville and Bevington, and Mrs Proffit recovering at home.

Community Notes From Lima Area Churches and Schools

School and church life dominate the item with names of local families, students, and visitors. Anna Frances Jones earned an excellent sax solo at a northwestern high schools contest in Ada, while youth groups, banquets, and similar activities are reported across Lima and surrounding towns. Frequent visits, illness updates, and social events fill the community recap.

Wesley Chapel Visit With Mrs Williams Family

Mrs. Jessie Williams spent Tuesday with her mother Mrs J A Jones and Mr and Mrs Carl Bevington in Wesley Chapel.

Community Notes From Four Corners and Van Wert

Ruth Bell spent Saturday afternoon in Van Wert. Mr. and Mrs. James Shivley visited Dan Shivley’s family Sunday. Ernest Kerns and Dale Snyder met Friday evening. Walter Johnson stayed with his parents last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Priddy visited Dan Shivley’s family Sunday. Chester Snyder and family joined Walter Myers’ near Elida Sunday. Charles Johnson called on James Shoemaker last week. Oats are planted and plowing continues. Mrs. Harry Bell visited Mrs. George Upp last week. Cleo Shirley and son visited Wilber Stover’s near the area.

Ed Hundley Amos Miller Frances Osborn Little Mack Lima Paul Jones R. W. Jones Richard Jones Anna Frances Jones W. H. Jones Northwestern Ada Ernest Dustman Sue Dustman van Wert I. F. Alexander Convoy John Roberts Rufus Morris Elinore Willams Venedocia C. E C. E Ohio City Ruth Bell James Shivley Dan Shivley Ernest Kerns Dale Snyder Walter Johnson Charles Johnson Ernest Priddy Dan Shiviey Chester Snyder Walter Myers Elida James Shoemaker Harry Bell George Upp Cleo Shirley Wilber Stover Rockford

Local Social Notes From Center Ridge and Van Wert Area

Center Ridge events include Mrs. W. E. Stemen visiting her aunt Mrs. Warner Judd of Van Wert. Peter Knittle called at Middle Point. Ed Knittle family dined with Ralph Allen’s party south of Van Wert. Maxine Hoverman visited aunt Mrs. O. H. Johnson. John Ashbaugh visited his mother Mrs. James Ashbaugh. Louis Good and family were guests of nearby households.

W. E. Stemen Warner Judd van Wert Peter Knittle Middle Point Ed Knittle Ralph Allen South of van Wert Maxine Hoverman O. H. Johnson John Ashbaugh James Ashbaugh Louis Good

Local Social Notes Highlight Area Families Visits

Haviland and nearby communities report visits among residents. Perry Bitte rthe week end with Hasel Swarts family. Glenn McIntosh and Fry Dangier groups hosted gatherings. Elmer Baker welcomes baby girl born Tuesday. Rodman and Sherer families visit relatives. several couples relocate and sell businesses.

Bud Bitte Awith Perry Hasel Swarts Delphos Wal- Bennett Frank Sherer Elmer Baker Harry Seymour van Wert Don Yenser Lain Speakman Frank Rodman H. O. Davis Ed Scarbrough John Scarbrough Fred Wyatt Grover Hill

Hoaglin Thatchers Attend Hoagiin Jackson Pageant

Southeast area residents Mrs Chester Thatcher and family Mr and Mrs Edward Thatcher Mrs Elizabeth Mosier and daughter Jennie plus Mr and Mrs Kimber Thatcher Mr and Mrs Frank Thatcher and Mr and Mrs Del Winhover attended the Hoagiin Jackson school pageant Sunday in the community era.

Chester ‘Thatcher Edward With Elizabeth Mosier Jennie Kimber Thatcher Frank ‘Thatcher del ‘Winhover Meneral Hoagiin-Jackson

Convention Attendees Share Time in Ohio City

Miss Myrtle Brenneman is doing house work in Van Wert at present and Mr. Ashbanker was a caller in the community Monday afternoon as the . .E. convention continued in Ohio City Sunday afternoon and evening.

Spen Ya Scarbrough Walter Baker Nee Peters Ktm Kenneth Dague Haviland Ladies Aid M. E Ohio City Myrtle Brenneman van Wert Mr. Ashbanker

Clock Delays City as Pigeon Becomes Clockbound

An early morning pigeon in Rothesigin wedged itself between the hands of the town clock, causing the clock to stop. A watchmaker freed the bird and reset the mechanism, restoring time for residents.

Rothesigin

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