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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1936
Page
8
Ambridge Massachusetts reports the first international conference on soil science gathers experts to share research, discuss soil fertility, erosion control, and sustainable farming practices. Researchers from universities and agronomy groups attend sessions on soil management and crop productivity.
Readable text notes dates from June 22 to 26 in conjunction with Harvard University’s Tercentenary celebration, indicating a major commemorative period with planned activities and exhibitions tied to the anniversary.
Classified notice advertises men's and boys sweaters in wool and cotton blends with broken sizes and colors. Prices range to $1.00 with items marked at 39 cents, highlighting value sale on diverse colors and sizes.
Two key county league games Tuesday pit Union girls at Ohio City Liberty and Hoaglin Jackson boys at Wren. Union girls remain undefeated at 9 straight wins while Ohio City Liberty hosts a strong squad. Hoaglin Jackson seeks dominance against a Wren team that shows 11 wins in 15 with limited league losses.
Market list shows corn at 23 and 21 percent moisture, oats and wheat prices listed. Seed offerings include Mammoth Red Clover, No 1 Timothy, No 1 Mixed, No 1 Clover, No 1 Alfalfa cuts, New Straw, No 1 Wheat and No 1 Oats with varied prices and small lots noted.
Cleveland market report shows butter extras 39 cents, standards 39. Eggs firm extra firsts 27 and current receipts 27 cents. Live poultry steady with hens at 25 cents and medium hens at 26 cents.
The YMCA Bible class resumes Wednesday evening after months of inactivity due to the previous teacher’s absence. Open to all city residents with no enrollment fee, the study follows the International Sunday School Lesson for the next Lord's Day. A. C. Feigert will teach at 8 o'clock in the second floor parlor.
Cleveland live stock market reports receipts cattle 700 calves 450 sheep and lambs 2200. Market active and steep gains seen with best cattle and calves up to 11 to 12 dollars per hundredweight and sheep and lambs 15 cents higher with choice lambs at 104 dollars and 11 dollars.
Lima Central and Lima South High Schools protest being assigned to the Bucyrus tournament, urging Defiance as closer or hosting the event. Wapakoneta and St Marys join Bucyrus, while Van Wert enters Defiance with ten northern teams including Defiance Napoleon Montpelier Liberty Center Wauseon Bryan Paulding Perrysburg Fostoria and Bowling Green.
Ohio's weekend traffic yielded three deaths. Mrs. Andrew Everspaugh, 19, of Newark died when her car skidded and hit a post. her husband and infant daughter were injured. Harry Burke, 62, was fatally struck near Cleveland, and a 52-year-old woman died in Toledo.
Police said the northeast Ohio gambler John Pappas was found dead along a highway near Youngstown. Investigators described the death as the apparent result of a gangland ride and are pursuing leads.
A small town forms a basketball team composed of Selectman Burt Abbott and his four sons. The unnamed game showcases family involvement and local civic ties through sports.
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