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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1936
Page
3
The marriage of Agnes J. Gunsett and Charles F. Reinemeyer took place at 9:30 this morning with attendants Miss Helen Feigert and Francis Reinemeyer. The bride wore poudre blue with gray accessories and carried roses and valley lilies. the groom’s family connection is noted. A breakfast followed at Hotel Marsh and the couple will reside at 527 West Third Street, Delphos.
A list of local social events and clubs in Van Wert including the Abenaki Tribe I O R M evening Imonesis club and Mrs F A Cramer on North Jefferson street. Other items feature the 1917 club with Mrs Richard Hertel Greenewald street Elks Valentine dance at the Elks club Pal O Mine club with Miss Mary Dunition on Decatur road Catholic Ladies of Columbia Evening Mrs James Ireton East Main St and St Marks Choristers after school at church.
Knights of Pythias, Pearl Rebekah lodge, and Van Wert Aerie F O E host gatherings in the evening while Central WCTU meets at 2 p.m with Mrs. E. B. King on North Washington street.
Fortnightly Bridge club gathered at Fortnightly Bridge Club Miss Mollie Dettmer’s West Maple avenue home last evening. Honors went to Mrs. Glenn McElwain and Mrs. L. E. Needler. Guests included Mrs. Needler, Mrs. H. A. Woten, and Miss Caroline Ulrici.
Charles F. Reinemeyer of Delphos and Agnes J. Gunsett of West Second Street Van Wert obtained a marriage license at the county courthouse.
Charles Mathisen of Norway won the Olympic 1600 meter speed skating title with Ivar Ballangrud second, giving Norway a dominant team lead in the Winter Games. Leo Freisinger of Chicago placed fourth with a time of 2 21 33, as the U S team trailed.
A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Wistner of West Main Street at Van Wert County Hospital this morning. Van Wert County totals since January 1 1936 report ten boys and seven girls born in the county.
Andrew Hurst of Scott L J Hurdman of Scott and Miss Martha Ehling of Monroeville and Jean Krueckeberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Krueckeberg of Convoy were admitted as patients. Also an ad notes selling flowers and plants for a Valentine box candy assortment priced as low as 40c by Kings Confectionery.
Several churches announce midweek prayer services and special meetings tonight and this week. First Evangelical hosts a prayer night with hymn singing, group sessions, and choir rehearsals followed by a 7 30 pm church council planning meeting for the year. St Marks Lutheran plans an evening with a covered dish supper at 6 30 pm and hymn singing. First Presbyterian features a talk by Dr David Reed Edwards on Chile in Scott Chapel at 7 15 pm, with special music and a senior choir at the close. First Methodist invites to a 7 15 pm midweek service with Rev L B Norris on religious education and choir rehearsal at 8 pm. Van Wert Gospel Union holds its midweek prayer service at 7 30 pm on Thursday at Cable and Burt streets. All are welcome.
Local King's Confectionery advertises a selection of Valentine box candy with prices starting as low as 40 cents, highlighting affordability for shoppers planning gifts.
Republican speakers attack the New Deal and defend the constitution after Senator Norris calls for curbing Supreme Court power. Hoover warns on spending while Vandenberg attacks Roosevelt, Knox urges law based governance, Dickinson warns of socialism and executive control. Alfred E. Smith is invited to join GOP bolters after November victory.
Columbus Feb 13 The Ohio state tax commission ordered the withholding of Fulton county sales tax receipts by clerk Clyde L Onwilder for alleged failure to comply with new use tax regulations. Onwilder had promised to correct the condition but did not, including a bill of sale for autos sold by out of state dealers to Ohio residents with no tax stamps. The agency said this is the only county facing such difficulty and pledged enforcement to shield Ohio merchants from out of state competition.
Mrs. Gaylord Richey of Woodland avenue fractured both bones in her left leg near the ankle when she fell while walking downtown this noon. Mrs. Zona Robison of Rockford was admitted to Van Wert County Hospital last night after a broken right leg near the ankle from a fall at her residence.
Ben C. Stearns of Willoughby Ohio was acquitted on state lottery charge tied to the bank night drawing at his theatre A jury found no violation after a four hour deliberation Municipal Judge Baker presided Harold A Daniels Lake county prosecutor and William A Minshall Cleveland defended Stearns The bank night system pairs theatregoers numbers with cash prizes from a common barrel drawing
In Changsha China public workers who miss the weekly Sun Yat Sen memorial service face a 5 percent salary deduction. The policy appears to be enforced across the province with plans for a second offense.
Dickinson warned 1936 may bring supreme court vacancies as aging justices condition the court. Sen Frederick Steiner of Oregon spoke in Providence noting eastern Democrats who left the Roosevelt administration and arguing the New Deal drew from Republicans, Democrats, and fringe groups.
Midwest farmers manufacturers and laborers prepare to oppose Chicago's ordinance to adopt eastern standard time permanently after March 1. Chicago businessmen back the move for aligned hours with New York and potential health benefits from extra daylight. A Feb 24 Interstate Commerce Commission hearing will pit opposing interests against each other.
East Chicago Indiana February 13 Capt Tim ONeil of the East Chicago police disputes J Edgar Hoover account of John Dillinger death He says he fired the first shot at Dillinger after Dillinger leaped toward the alley and reached for a gun He claims federal men fired after him and that he did not fire more than once while keeping silent due to an agreement now broken by DOJ officials.
Miss Lily Dilts formerly of Van Wert shows improvement at home in Bellefontaine after scarlet fever illness. Mrs Albert Olson remains ill at her Lee sor avenue residence with condition unchanged per Mrs J F Mollenkopf of West Maple avenue.
Eight convicts tunneled out of a Washington state prison over 21 months aided by a trained cat named Bugs. Gerald Durning, recaptured, confessed the cat stood guard while inmates concealed tools and passageways. Durning said he planned with a convict on parole to take the cat away.
Franklin school pupils stage a three act patriotic operetta When Betsy Ross Made Old Glory Friday at 8 p.m. in Lincoln school auditorium. Cast features General Washington Jack Deniy Colonel Ross Ross Flint Robert Morris Kenneth Murry Captain Anderson Delmore Crouse Betsy Ross Marjorie Smith Patience Betty Murry Rebecca Marjorie Black Jane Rosalie Wermer Penelope Marcel Zeigler Citizen Dale Barnes Martha Washington Dorothy Jane Hunt Jeremiah Robert Runyon and supporting colonists and soldiers from the 13 colonies.
Alphonse Deailets head of domestic science reports 4181 courses in domestic science were attended in Quebec during 1935. The provincial education department notes increasing interest among young girls in cooking and home economics.
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