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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1936
Page
2
A long list of residents from the county hosted and visited relatives and friends across area towns. Families including Giesslers, Germanns, Schaadt, Daugherty, Ault, Johnson, Hoag, and Whitaker attended meals and gatherings. Community events featured church and club activities with travel to Akron and Cleveland for conferences and services.
Sam Llewellyn spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. George Miller of the Cavett area west of town, sharing a quiet afternoon visit.
The county teachers banquet at Hoaglin-Jackson school drew a large crowd Thursday evening. Attendees included Miss Eloise Poling Irene Baker Burton Palmer of Oxford and Ed Hudson of Haviland. The Hoaglin Jackson High senior class will stage the play Drums In My Heart on May 6 at 8 o clock. Miss Myrtle Brenneman is currently doing housework in Van Wert.
Mrs Daisy Kiser Chafen Walters and Mrs B F Shaffer attended an EB convention Sunday afternoon and evening at Ohio City. A number of gypsies were at homes along the county line Thursday. Mr and Mrs J E Grane of Rockford hosted Sunday April 19 for their wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Arthur Urgent with daughters Betty Lenore and son Danny plus Perry Shaffer and Lois attended. Mrs Urgent was formerly Miss Wirshing. Mrs Shaffer formerly Ruth Wollett. A nice dinner was served. Mr and Mrs Dale Robison and Ralph visited Mr and Mrs Albert Willrath Thursday evening.
Spencerville and nearby families share Sunday visits with relatives in Lima, Ohio City, Van Wert, Fort Wayne, and Gary. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sherman, Mrs. Mary Johnson of Michigan, Mrs. Sylvia Miller, O. G. Miller, and many others. Community events feature birthdays, musical performances, and religious society activities with alternating travel to see kin and attend services.
Land daughter Wanda were Lims choppers Saturday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Gates of California a daughter, April 20. She has been named Mona Lee. Mrs. Gates was formerly Miss Mon jacree Stetler, ter of E. A. Stetler of City. Mrs. Bertha Clark returned to her home in Pleasant Mills Saturday following a weeks visit with local relatives.
Mrs Henry Jones Lenore Burgett Dana Swinehart and Mr and Mrs Orus Morgan attended dinner Sunday with Mrs T B Morgan and son Glenn of Van Wert. Ruth Williams ill at home. Mrs Frank Uhl also ill. E J Morgan suffers infected hand. Mrs D T Griffiths returned from Lutheran hospital Fort Wayne and is improving. Prof Lantz Bluffton adjudicator at York school eisteddfod last Friday. Glen Morgan of Van Wert credited for first year music at York. Grades 1st tenth high school represented. Mrs Paul Ritchie of Van Wert visited her mother Mrs W W. continues op rage Five.
Paul P. Yoder of Eaton Ohio, 39, born West Liberty, served as State Senator from the Third Dayton District since 1930. He won re election in 1932 by a large plurality and was acting President Pro Tem and Majority Leader. In 1934 he secured a third term by a sizable plurality and was the Democratic caucus choice for President Pro Tem and Majority Leader.
Public Utilities and law levy a one percent excise tax on public utilities for poor relief. In the 90th a strong passage by LincolKy Leader Paul Price Yoder helped enact a NO NEW TAX program saving millions for taxpayers. The Ohio Senate also shaped the School Foundation Law to educate every Ohio child. Yoder, WWI veteran, champions legislation aiding widows and orphans.
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