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Newspaper

Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1936

Page

3

Yadall Officers Installed for 1936 by Auxiliary

Yadall Officers E. 8. Matthias Auxiliary No. 51 United Spanish War Veterans met in special session Monday evening and installed 1936 officers led by President Emma Dasher. Other posts include Zanta Miller senior vice president and Maud Green junior vice president with Teresa Lichty chaplain and Leota Roggenkemper patriotic visitor.

Matthias United Spanish War Veterans Emma Dasher Zanta Miller Maud Green Teresa Lichty Leota Roggenkemper Gertrude Hertel Lille Tomlinson Dora Sheeter Bernice Poling Lulu Klein Ethel Gribler

What's Doing in Van Wert Evening and Afternoon Notices

Community groups list events in Van Wert including Abenaki Tribe I. O. R. M. Stitchers and Bona Fide club both in the afternoon, Knights of Pythias and Van Wert Aerie F O E in the evening, and a 2:30 p.m. Literary Guild meeting led by Miss Gertrude Sparks at 316 South Washington Street.

Knights of Pythias Bona Fide Club W. M. McGinnis West Maple Avenue van Wert Aerie Jennie Larmouth Benson Kreider East First Street Literary Guild Gertrude Sparks South Washington Street

Dinner and Bridge Party Hosted at Hotel Marsh

Miss Pauline Brunni hosted a winter bridge party at Hotel Marsh with husbands as guests. The event was part of Van Wert lodge B P O Ellis winter series for ladies, with Mrs. A L Matthys as chairman. Prizes went to Mrs. Stella Carey Mrs R R Welch and E F Hall. Literary Guild host Miss Gertrude Sparks will entertain Friday at 2 30 pm at 316 South Washington Street with Mrs Ella Conn reviewing Catherine by Gena Kaus. Mrs J Everett Gaddis of West Main Street left for Evansville Indiana to visit Mrs Roy Ramadell.

Marsh Pauline Brunni Ivan the Like van Wert Lodge Literary Guild Gertrude Sparks South Washington Street Ella Conn Catherine Gena Kaus J. Everett Gaddis West Main Street Evansville Ind Roy Ramadell

Social and church notices from Burt Street and vicinity

Miss Laura Germann hosted a bridge gathering at her Burt Street home with Miss Ruth Keister clinching high score. The Jennie Larmouth Sunday class at St. Marks Lutheran postponed its Friday meeting to February 14 with Mrs. Benson Kreider. The Ladies Aid of First U B church plans a Friday 2 PM gathering. Ohio University student Robert Lehman returns from Athens for the weekend to spend time with his parents on North Walnut Street.

Bethany First Evangelical Sunday School Ida Hertel Chelser Milhouse South Walnut Street Laura T. Germann Burt Street Ruth Keister Jennie Larmouth St. Marks Lutheran Church Benson Kreider East First Street Robert Lehman Ohio University Athens Pat Lehman North Walnut Street

Churches United Brethren and Presbyterians Weekly Schedules

Local churches announce Sunday services with Monticello and Mt Union times. Mid week prayer and praise, choir activities, and special music are planned. Colonial Tea and pageant noted for February 22. First Evangelical invites prayer and acceptance of Jesus Christ. First Friends cancels midweek prayer tonight.

United Brethren Circuit M. I. Burkholder Monticello John Rupert J. Chris John Wilkins Mt. Union John W. Danford E. Stanley Jones Christ J. Alford Breese Jesus St. John

Hospital Admits Several Local Residents Wednesday

Lucy Tucker from east of the city and James Dull were admitted as patients Wednesday night. Ruth Schumm of near Rockford, Edith Roop Behringer of North Walnut, and Fern Wolfcale of Convoy were admitted or operated on midweek. Edward Jones, Mary Lou Carder, and Robert Sunday were moved to their homes today.

Ruth Schumm Amos Schumm Near Rockford Edith Roop-Behringer North Walnut Street Fern Wolfcale

Mrs Byron Smith Ill at East Second Home

The notice reports Mrs Byron Smith is ill with erysipelas at her East Second Street residence.

Byron Smith East Second Street

Court House Recorder's Office Notice of Property Transfer

Noble E. and Jessie Thurman and others transfer 15 acres in section 11 Pleasant township to William and Dora Sheeter for a stated sum. The notice records the conveyance and assigns the parcels under local property sale procedures.

Noble E Jessie Thurman William and Dora Sheeter Pleasant Township

Probate Court Will Filed In Van Wert

The will of Mary D. Putman of Van Wert has been filed. Catholic rummage sale begins at 9 a.m. at two doors west of the court, offering bargains in clothing bedding dishes and curtains.

Mary D. Putman F of van Wert Deers Court House

Epworth Leagues Set For Defiance District Institute

Epworth Leagues gather at First Methodist church in Defiance for a three session mid year institute. Friday evening through Sunday include sessions on The Teacher and the Book and History of the Hebrew People with pastors from Leipsic Continental Vaughnsville and Paulding, plus youth work and religious living. Dr John Patterson of India leads a Sunday school class for delegates and young people. Dr Clarence Grauser presides at morning worship. A Ohio Wesleyan University male quartet performs Friday and Saturday.

Institute of Defiance Epworth First Methodist Church Edwin Swinburne Leipsic W. L. Horst Continental R. C. Hurley Vaughnsville Lester B. Norris Columbus R. J. Derr Paulding India E. Bruner Wiltshire John W. Danford van Wert Towa Pebibanl

Police Hunt Woman on Mayhem Charge

New York and San Francisco police sought Mrs. Maryon Cooper Hewitt mother of heiress Ann Cooper Hewitt over a mayhem charge tied to a sterilization operation. Warrants issued against Hewitt and two local physicians as civil action of 600000 against her daughter proceeds. officials doubt escape to England while attorneys deny departure. Catholic Ladies Rummage sale advertised near Court House.

San Francisco New York Maryon Cooper Hewitt Ann Cooper Hewre England Daugher

Mendon man announces Democratic bid for Mercer county recorder

Marion Pond of near Mendon announces candidacy on the Democratic ticket for nomination as Mercer county recorder.

Marion Pond Mendon Mercer County

Statewide liquor stores to close two agencies in March

Attorney General John W. Bricker rules counties with populations under 40,000 may not operate more than one liquor store. As a result, liquor outlets in St. Marys and Minster will shut early in March to comply with the ruling.

St. Marys and Minster John W. Bricker

Runs for Sheriff and Prosecutor in Auglaize County

Joe Burris former Auglaize county deputy sheriff from St Marys seeks the Democratic nomination for sheriff. A A Klipfel Jr enters the Democratic race for county prosecutor.

Joe Burris Auglaize County St. Marys A. A. Klipfel, Jr

Plead Not Guilty to Robbery Charges

Charles Williams 35 and William Ramge 30 of near Lima were arraigned on charges of stealing 60 bushels of oats from George Vetter farm south of St Johns. Bail set at 1000 dollars. Sheriff Kelley said they confessed a series of farm robberies in Van Wert county. A third Williams is not yet arraigned. Two minor girls were detained. a 15 year old was returned to Columbus.

Charles Williams William Ramge Lima Wapakoneta George Vetter St. Johns William Williams Charles Ada W. E. Kelley van Wert Williams Kelley Columbus

Mrs Menschel's Father Dies in California

Mrs M R Menschel of Wapakoneta wife of former Van Wert High School principal was informed of the death of her father George E Black 76 in Long Beach California. The Blacks once lived in Grand Forks NC and were wintering in California. Funeral services were planned in California with a spring return to North Dakota for interment. Mr Menschel is superintendent of schools at Wapakoneta.

M. R. Menschel Wapakoneta van Wert George E. Black Long Beach California

Frankie Thompson Fights Tuesday at Fort Wayne

Boxing fans in Van Wert follow the Golden Gloves semi finals in Fort Wayne next Tuesday night as Frankie Thompson of Paulding, flyweight, contests for a spot in the championship. Thompson won a decision over Carl Everett of Decatur in a prior bout and previously represented Van Wert county in the Legion tournament at Lima.

van Wert Fort Wayne Frankie Thompson Paulding Thompson Carl Everett Decatur van Wert County American Legion iLima

Record for Ice Flood Feared on Maumee at Defiance

Ice on the Maumee River in Defiance reaches twenty and a half inches, a two decade record. Officials fear a major flood unless spring thaw is gradual. Residents were urged to run water faucets slowly to prevent underground pipe freezing.

Maumee River Defiance Maumee Basin

Indebted Accounts to Dr. C. G. Church Requested

Notices request all persons indebted to Dr. C. G. Church to settle their accounts at the specified place during the indicated time period.

C. G. Church

Two Relatives of Mrs Geary Die

Mrs Mabel S Geary of Elm street learned of two deaths among her relatives. E E Hussey an uncle from Mendon died yesterday morning of influenza. He was a former Mendon postmaster and had spent years in Ann Arbor where his son Russell teaches. Mrs John Tomlinson of near Mendon, a cousin, died last night. Hussey funeral is set for 2 PM Friday. Tomlinson's service not yet announced.

Mabel S. Geary Elm Street E. E. Hussey Mendon Geary Hussey Ann Arbor Mich Russell John Tomlinson Near Mendon

Pet Dog Rescues Child From Fire

In St. Clairsville Ohio four year old Bobby McNeil was pulled from an open fire grate by his police dog Tarzan. The dog dragged the child to a chair and beat out flames with his paws until parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. McNell arrived.

ST. Clairsville Bobby McNeil Tarzan Frank P. McNell

Night fair planned in Auglaize county in 1936

Auglaize county plans a night fair program featuring a rodeo fireworks barn dance and two revues each night will offer a different entertainment slate according to secretary Harry Kahn.

Auglaize County Harry Kahn

Stock Market Opens Higher Amid Mixed Bids

Today in New York February 6 the market opened irregularly higher after a renewed decline. Turnover was active with mixed bids. Cotton held steady to firm while the franc terms showed the dollar firm.

New York

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Yadall Gilliland Hugh Stewart North Washington Street Ira Gilliland Frances Fugate Vachel Edwards Lady Board of Managers van Wert County Hospital J. A. Elmer Smith The Bonnewitz Co Ladies Aid Society of the First U. B Jesus Christ Lucy Tucker City Eest James Dull Edward Jones Mary Lou Carder Robert Sunday Antwerp Recorder’s Office Probate TIMES Robert Smith Mary Elizabeth Smith Denver Kimberle Gems Arie Vere Lor Imoepandent Chemical Valoratoris and Ghiagch Tobscoe
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