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Newspaper

Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1936

Page

3

Pleasant Valley social notes and postponed meetings

Kappa Delta Phi sorority hosted by Mrs. Leroy Eichar on East Main Street with Miss Charlotte Pancake assisting. honors awarded to Mrs. Loren Clelland and Miss Estelle Adams. Several club and church meetings postponed including the Pleasant Township Country Culture Club and Dorcas class at First Methodist. Donations sought for Wah Wert County Hospital rummage sale preparations. Mrs. Walter L. Wilson visited Gordon Avenue. Miss Mary Ellen Holbrook hosted a bridge club at her South Washington home. Barbara Holbrook top scorer. Merl Stevens travels to Toledo due to her mother’s illness.

Kappa Delta Phi Sorority Kappa Delta Phi Leroy Eichar East Main Street Charlotte Pancake St. Valentine Loren Clelland Estelle Adams Mary Ellen Holbrook South Washington Street Barbara Holbrook

What’s Doing in Van Wert

Community notices list Dorcas class at 1st M E church and evening activities at various venues. Alternate Wednesday club meets afternoon on West Main, I O O F lodge holds evening sessions, D D club at 7 30 p m, and several ladies aid circles meet around town with listed leaders and addresses.

Dorcas M. E H. A. Lee West Main St D. D George Brenneman George Street First Friends Ladies Aid May Atkinson East Main St First A. B. Ladies Aid Ed Wilkinson North Washington Street St. Marks Lutheran H. J. de Weese East Crawford Street Legion Hall

YWCA official to visit Fort Wayne Girl Reserve leaders

Miss Zelah Hinebaugh Fort Wayne YWCA general secretary and former national YWCA staffer will visit Saturday to confer with Girl Reserve advisers. A 10:30 a m meeting precedes a 12:45 p m luncheon with group advisers as guests. Mrs C F Kennedy leads devotionals and Hinebaugh addresses the group. St Marks choir rehearsal moved to Sunday 10:30 a m. John I Miller leaves for Jackson Heights Long Island to visit Dr and Mrs Robert Moore.

Zelah Hinebaugh Fort Wayne John I. Miller Jackson Heights Long Island N. Y Robert Moore

Psi Iota Xi Plans Guest Night Meeting

Psi Iota Xi Beta Delta met at the YWCA Tuesday to discuss the February 18 guest night. Miss Margaret Webber reviewed Europe. Hostesses were Mrs Wayne W Elkenbarry and Miss Marcella Douglas. Elks party and Bona Fide Club events noted. Legion Auxiliary meets tonight with food donations requested.

Psi Iota Xi Sorority Beta Delta Chapter YWCA Margaret Webber Europa Wayne W. Elkenbarry Marcella Douglas

Court records show fines in Ohio truck permits case and coal theft

Bert Garrett of St Louis was fined 25 dollars plus costs by Squire Giffin for aiding others in driving trucks without Public Utilities Commission permits, with 15 dollars suspended. James Nealis signed the charge. Admits taking coal, L R White near Middle Point pleaded guilty. Squire Giffin fined 5 dollars plus costs, with 5 dollars suspended.

Common Pleas Court Bert Garrett St. Louis Doal L. R. White Near Middle Point Squire W

County Commissioners Return From Columbus Meeting

County commissioners are expected to return tonight after attending the annual meeting of county officials in Columbus.

Columbus

Minnie Underwood Transfer in Van Wert Outlot 96

Real estate notice states Minnie M. Underwood sold or transferred a portion of outlot 96 in Van Wert to Norma Katterheinrich for a nominal price. The item lists the parties and property reference.

Minnie’ M. Underwood Norma Katterheinrich van Wert

YWCA Round Table Sets Talk on The War System

The Marathon Round Table will meet Thursday at 2 30 PM at the YWCA to discuss The War System with Mrs L C Miller leading. Admission is free and Times Want Ads are promoted for quick results.

YWCA L. C. Miller

Pattern No Address City Name of This Newspaper Size

Pattern details list address, city, state and size for this newspaper record.

Births Reported in Van Wert County This Year

A girl was born to Mr and Mrs H R Miller at their home on South Washington Street. Van Wert County total births reported since January 1 1996: nine boys and seven girls.

H. R. Miller South Washington Street

Bargain Basement Offers Low Prices on Goods

The ad lists discounted prices such as 7c 90, 14c, 19c, 28c and promotes Bargain Basement by The Bonnewits Co. It notes that persons owing Dr. C. G. Church may settle accounts at the office from 2:40 to 5 p.m.

Bonnewits Co C. G. Church

Hospital admissions noted in local area

The report records several admissions at a local hospital. Among those stated are Rev. Garrison Roebuck of Rockford being admitted Tuesday night, Mrs. Virgil Gordon of Convoy admitted this morning, and C F Bretscher of West Lincoln highway admitted Tuesday, with a patient already ill with pneumonia for six weeks dating back to this afternoon on South Cherry street.

South Cherry Street Garrison Roebuck Rockfordi Virgil Gordon of Convoy C. F. Bretscher West Lincoln Highway

Marsh Party for Farmers Friday at Marsh School

Tenants on Marsh Foundation farms and families will be entertained Friday evening at 7 30 in the Marsh school administration building. L H Barnes from Ohio State University extension department will speak on Farm Records.

Marsh Foundation Marsh School L. H. Barnes Extension Department Ohio State University

Rummage Sale and Local Happenings Featured

The notice highlights a Bonnewitts Co. rummage sale by the Board of Lady Managers of W W Hospital set for February 15 and 17 in room unspecified. It mentions decorated chinaware and bargain prices and notes Alaska features about Charley McLellan, the Alaska Bar Scot, famed for a dramatic river swim with one hand in his pocket.

Board of Lady Managers Chouies Juneau Alaska Charley McLellan

Much Benefit in Cold Wave for the Farmers

W D Brentlinger manager of the farm bureau cooperative said the continued cold winter benefits farmers. Freezing weather loosens the ground kills insects and melting snow adds moisture for spring. The main risk is ice delaying winter wheat planting. plowing will be easier after the heavy freeze.

W. D. Brentlinger Farm Bureau Cooperative Brentlinger

Governor Davey Signs Six Bills Into Law

Ohio Governor Davey signed six measures passed by the General Assembly into law. The action includes the Handley McKie and McCluskey Gallagher bills, and others funding a Mt. Vernon hospital, allowing county leasing of land, and permitting certain county surveyors to run again. Several major bills remain under consideration, with deadlines approaching. Catholic Rummage sale announces bargains starting Saturday at 9 a.m.

Columbus Davey General Assembly Matthias Common Pleas Secretary of State Handley-McKie Senate House Industrial Commission Kalb State Bridge Commission

Former Lima Banker Tries to End Life

Frank R. Mitchell, 53, former Lima bank official, was found with razor cuts in a hotel in El Paso Texas. He told authorities he was despondent over financial reverses and unemployment with a wife and daughter living in Lima. He was hospitalized and recovering.

EL Paso Tex Frank R. Mitchell Lima Lakewood Ave

Findlay Druggist Welles Newton Dies at 67

Findlay Ohio February 5 Welles B Newton a long time Findlay druggist age 67 died last night after 37 years in the trade. He was a prominent local pharmacist and member of the Findlay business community. The article notes his years of service and local standing.

Findlay Welles B. Newton

WPA Employes Suspended After Quitting Time Dispute

Fifty two Tuscarawas county WPA workers face indefinite suspension over a quitting time dispute. Twenty eight were on street cleaning in New Philadelphia and twenty four on county road projects.

WPA New Philadelphia Tuscarawas County

Delphos cigar factory may reopen after boost in business

T Gilbert president of Deisel Wemmer Gilbert Corp writes to Mayor Taylor that reopening the Delphos factory is possible if business keeps improving though not immediate.

T. Gilbert Deisel- Wemmer-Gilbert Corporation W H. Taylor Delphos Gilbert

Grand jury in Lima to probe sheriff administration

A special Allen County grand jury in Lima, Ohio, continued hearings to investigate alleged irregularities in Sheriff Ralph Marshall’s administration. Twenty witnesses remained to be called, with thirteen already examined after former Deputy Dorn F. McMichael accused Marshall in an affidavit presented by state examiner A. S. Hunt.

Lima Allen County Ralph Marshall Dorn F. McMichael C. Hunt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Country Culture Club Pleasant Township First Methodist Church Sons of Legion Wah Wert County Hospital First Methodist Walter L. Wilson Kansas City, Mo Wade K. Ramsey Gordon Avenue Merl Stevens Toledo J. J. Counsellor A. Elmer Smith West Maple Avenue St. Mark’s Ltrs Snaaaexen the Times Elks E. F. Ferguson J. O. Yahn Ets Club W. M. McGinnis Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Legion Headquarters Frank Manship Caroline Street Recorder’s Office Darte Pattern Bureau Sterling Place Brooklyn Maple Avenue Maple Ave Shannon Street Shannon St First Federal Savings and Loan Association of The Fraternal Building Loan and Savings Company Phone Bonnewitts Co TIMES Court House Lima Probe the Bonnewitz CO Great Bargain Bas Kimberle Gems New York Sterling Bonnewitz CO
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