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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1936

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Inflation Force Seeks Combine for Big Drive

Washington reports inflationists in Congress unite to press Roosevelt to issue 7 billion dollars in new currency. Rep. Wright Patman calls a broad meeting to mobilize inflation through tax and bond avenues, despite administration opposition and tax fears.

United Press Washington Union Roosevelt Wright Patman Tex Congress Isase House House of Representatives

Anderson Five Defeat Giffins in Anderson

Anderson College defeated Giffins 44 to 27 in Anderson Indiana avenging an earlier overtime loss. Byrd scored 17 for the Chows and Frost added six field goals as Anderson held a 22 to 13 halftime lead.

Anderson College Giffin Anderson Ind Chows Byrd Frost Fayerweather Parker C. Byrd Gray Rye Hall Harrington Harsh Fengeaesad Draving, F Dasher S Koch Pitaetas Altenberger Cattell Putnam Cccesseeseees

Will Commemorate Greenville Treaty Nationwide Radio Broadcast

Greenville Ohio February 1 A national radio broadcast commemorating the Greenville treaty with the Indians by General Anthony Wayne will originate in Memorial Hall on February 11 Col Thad Brown of Ohio chairman of the FCC will speak for 15 minutes and Charles Sawyer of Cincinnati will address a public meeting urging a 250000 grant from Congress for a national shrine.

Greenville Anthony Wayne Memorial Hall Col Thad Brown Ohio Federal Communications Commission Charles Sawyer Cincinnati Climanxing Greenville Memorial Treaty Association Congress

Valparaiso U Group to Meet for Social Evening

The Valparaiso University Association group in this district will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the YWCA for a social evening and supper. Attending will be representatives from Edgerton Sherwood Defiance Lima Wapakoneta Schumm Ohio City and Convoy. An earlier 6:30 p.m. pastors meeting at Emanuel Lutheran will precede the gathering and join at the YWCA.

Valparaiso University Association YWCA Edgerton Sherwood Defiance Lima Wapakoneta Schumm Ohio City Convoy K. Hepricks Valparaiso Emanuel Lutheran Corner West Maptie Taylor

Auto Hits R R Car injures two at crossing

Ted Wable and William Hartman were slightly hurt when the car they rode struck a freight car at the West Jackson street crossing of the Cincinnati Northern railroad around 1 am. They were treated at Van Wert County Hospital and released. The freight car was on the crossing as trainmen waited for the Pennsylvania crossing to clear.

Ted Wable William Hartman West Jackson Street Cincinnati Northern Railroad van Wert County Hospital William Hamerickhouse Pennsylvania

School to Present Rotary Program at Noon

Vian West High School pupils under Miss Dorothy West will present a public speaking program Monday noon at the weekly Rotary club meeting in the YWCA.

Vian West High School Dorothy West Rotary Club YWCA

Firemen Respond to Flue Fire at Center Street Home

Firemen rushed to 534 Center Street at 9 10 this morning to extinguish sparks from a flue that caused slight roof damage at the residence of Mrs Grace Lewis. They also report 17 calls last month vs 14 in January 1935.

Grace Lewis Center St

Legion Banquet Reservations Due By Monday

All American Legion members must reserve for the annual banquet. George Sells, the commander, said reservations are to be made by telephoning John Maney or L. O Garrison. Tickets may also be purchased at the regular Legion meeting Monday night.

American Legion George Sells John Maney L. O Garrison Regular Legion

Cougars Defeat Bluffton Tie for Mid-West Ohio Lead

The Cougars rallied from behind to beat Bluffton 26 to 20, tying for the league lead with Van Wert and Bluffton each at three wins and one loss. Ada beat St. Marys 29 to 23, while Van Wert edged Bluffton late. Hammond scored 13 for the Cougars as Horton moved to center.

van Wert Bluffton Cougars Pirates St. Marys Ada Glenn H. Livingston Scarlet and Gray Richard Trapp Joe Hammond Scarlet Gray Lima Lima Central Lima South Central Lincoln Gym Livingston William ‘Frosty Horton Trapp Richard Holmes Hammond Varsity van Wert Ross Pee Holmes G . Jerome Wilkinson Eeeerere GAG West Kindle Reichenbach Warren Murray Buechner Neatene Ford Gunsett Fell Eaeenere March Ernere Palmer, Rauch Fox Batis Fen Harrow

Dairy Men School Begins February Sixth at Van Wert

The Dairy Extension Service of Ohio State University with W R Phares will hold five weekly dairy schools starting February 6 for Van Wert county dairymen. Course topics include history of dairying, fundamentals of foods and nutrition, feeds, feeding, and feeding and management. Materials cost 5 cents per person. Professor Chas L Blackman will oversee the sessions.

Dairy Extension Service Ohio State University W. R. Phares van Wert County van Wert Chas. L. Blackman

Women to Have State Conference

The eighth annual interdenominational Christian women’s conference will take place Monday through Wednesday in Columbus. Nationally renowned leaders will appear on the program. County chairman Mrs. Sherman Balyeat will provide details to all interested attendees.

Columbus Sherman Balyeat

Direct Relief Rolls in Ohio Cut by Half in 1935

Ohio's direct relief rolls fell to 639 918 persons by December 1935 from 1 230 003 in December 1934, a drop of more than 50 percent. December 1935 cases were 174 946, with relief expenditures at 97 737 343, driven by 180 000 people moving to WPA projects.

Columbus Ohio

War devices inventor threatens action over unpaid funds

J Walter Christie, a veteran inventor of war tanks and bomber planes, warned he may sell a completed flying tank to a foreign government if the U S War Department does not pay $450000 owed him. He claims Germany and the U S government pursued his design and plans to test the machine with Pangborn and Rickenbacker.

New York Ccauanean Russia Germany U. States J. Walter Christie Harry W. Woodring Washington U.S Christie War Department Army Tank Corps Clyde E. Pangborn Eddie Rickenbacker

Police Monthly Report Details January Activity and Arrests

January police activity totals show 110 calls and 8 arrests. The report lists 191 investigations 56 assists 61 office consultations 28 unsecured doors 10 broken street lights 7 cases in police court 5 officer prosecutions 2 citizen prosecutions 3 sent to county jail 1 to workhouse 93 car trips and 537 miles driven.

W. E. Jackson

County League Sees Changes In Title Race

Hoaglin Jackson and Ridge swap spots in the boys standings as Convoy York postpones. Union ties for fifth. in girls, Ohio City Liberty and Union hold. Wren leads boys with four wins, Hoaglin Jackson and Middle Point close behind. Tonight York hosts Convoy. Union at York. Wren at Willshire. Hoaglin Jackson at Middle Point.

County League Hoaglin-Jackson Ridge Middle Point Ohio City Union Wiltshire York Wren Geneva Polar Bears Ohio City-Liberty Tully-Conroy Boys’ League Hoaglin- Jackson Convoy Willshire Payne Monroe Ind Hoaglin-J Bowersock Ed Shively Em Shively Thatcher Keltner Perhamus Pollock Cooper Ritchie Cecee Tribolet alley ae /Shamon Haines

Accidents Rise 10 Percent In Ohio Traffic Toll

Ohio’s 1935 state highway toll outside cities reached 1720 deaths in 9240 accidents, up 10.3 percent from 1934. The Highway Department reported 863 more accidents, 36 more deaths, and 711 more injuries, with a total economic loss near 35 million dollars.

Columbus Ohio State Highway Department Highway Department

County Christian Endeavor Institute to convene Monday

The annual County Christian Endeavor Institute will be held Monday from 7 30 to 10 p m at First Presbyterian Church in Van Wert. County chairmen will present conference periods on the work of Christian Endeavor in its various phases and the institute will close with a social period.

Christian Endeavor Institute van Wert Christian Endeavor Institute

Miler Glenn Cunningham Aims Fourth Wanamaker Mile Victory

A crowd of 16,000 will pack Madison Square Garden to watch Glenn Cunningham, the world’s fastest miler, attempt a fourth Wanamaker mile and settle his feud with Cornell law student Joe Mangan at the Millrose A A. meet tonight.

New York Madison Square Garden Glenn Cunningham Joe Mangan Cornell Law

Radio program invites Van Wert students for Trial Flights

L. W. Reese announces state education broadcasts titled Trial Flights starting Monday February 3. Each 15 minute program airs at 2 p.m. on WOSU Columbus or WLW Cincinnati with high school talent selected for achievements in literature, athletics, craft, music, art, citizenship, science, and more.

L. W. Reese Ohio State Department of Education WOSU Columbus WLW Cincinnati van Wert High School

Leopold murder plot probed by state attorney

State's Attorney W. R. McCabe said new evidence from the investigation suggests Nathan Leopold may have had a part in a deliberate murder plot in the death of Richard Loeb, as reported from Joliet Illinois.

Joliet, Ill Nathan Leopold W. R. McCabe Richard Loeb

Noe Names Huey P Long Widow to Senate Term

Governor James A Noe nominates Mrs Huey P Long widow of the late senator to fill the unexpired senate term with former governor O K Allen nominated for the same post The move follows the widow Long's pledge and the pending vacancy in Baton Rouge Louisiana.

Baton Rough James A Noe Huey P. Long Senate O. K. Allen

Ohio Liquor Board Revokes Two Permits Over Immoral Entertainment

The Ohio liquor board warned permit holders it will not allow risqué or immoral entertainment in liquor establishments and revoked two liquor permits today on charges of offering undesirable entertainment in Columbus.

Columbus Ohio State Liquor Board

Fire breaks out aboard Luckenbach freighter at Brooklyn pier

Fire reported on the Luckenbach freighter Robert Luckenbach at No 3 hold near the 35th Street pier in Brooklyn early today. Initial reports suggested limited danger as flames lit the night sky.

New York Luckenbach Robert Luckenbach Brooklyn 35Th Street

Nebraska R O T C Expands Lincoln Campus Units

Chancellor E A Burnett announces expansion of the University of Nebraska military program adding engineering and field artillery units to the existing infantry unit, broadening R O T C offerings at Lincoln.

Nebraska R.O.T.C Lincoln Neb R.O.T.C University of Nebraska E. A. Burnett

Italian Blackshirt Division Routed in Northern Front Battle

Addis Ababa officials announced 3000 Italian soldiers killed and 5000 wounded in a week long clash north of Abbi Addi in the Tembicen area. The communique said a Blackshirt militia division was wiped out with 18 tanks and hundreds of guns captured while Ethiopian losses reached about 1200.

Addis Ababa Abbi Addi Tembicen Makale Marshel Pietro Badoglio Adigrat Acumwa Come Munique Desire Haile Selassie Italy Tne Ethipia

Trains Collide Near River Front Injuring Thirteen

A collision between two passenger trains on a trestle near Cincinnati injures at least 13 people. One man, Anthony Netherland of Knoxville, Tennessee, is seriously hurt with possible skull and spinal injuries. The Chesapeake & Ohio Sportsman crashed into the Louisville & Nashville Southland, sending a tender and baggage cars plunging fifty feet, and a refrigerator car loaded with lemons demolished. Signal confusion is blamed as both trains used the same track.

Cincinnati River Anthony Netherland Knoxvile Tenn Chesapeake & Ohio Sportsman Washington Southland Louisville Nashville Florida Union Terminal

Livingston Wills to Address Kiwanis Club Monday

Glenn H. Livingston athletic coach at Van Wert high school will address Kiwanis members Monday night at the Hotel Marsh on "Relationship of Athletics to the Community." A trombone solo by Owen Harrow and a saxophone solo by Kenneth Stegmeler will also be heard.

Glenn H. Livingston van Wert High School Kiwanis Club Hotel Marsh Owen Harrow Kenneth Stegmeler

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Thomas Summmons Edward W. Lewis Avenge Indiana W. 2. Julley United States Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgen‘hau Valparaiso U R.R Dairy Men Europe Secret Service United States Secret Service Joseph B. Murphy William H. Moran Murphy Moran Gloria Baker Vanderbilt Margaret Emerson Howard Hughes Palm Beach Fis Budi Palm Springs Calif Highway Dept Bace Mrs. Long Livingston Wills Kiwanis
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