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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1936
Page
2
Tufts College basketball players Tony Radvilas Tony Spath and Tony Wojciechowski lead the team in a report from Medford Massachusetts. The five man Tufts lineup features three Tonys and highlights the nickname dominance during the period.
The 56th annual Ohio Association of Retail Lumber Dealers convention will be at the Netherland Plaza Hotel Cincinnati February 26 27 and 28 with about 2000 lumbermen expected. An exposition of new construction materials will feature the event and exhibit space is sold out. A street of miniature motels built under the FHA Partial Payment Plan will be a notable feature.
A Sunday morning breakfast described as a charming meal worth special consideration. The text envisions turning a large upstairs hall into an attractive breakfast room with a sunny window seat and a small table. It suggests installing outlets for toasters and percolators, bright walls, and cheerful furniture to create a welcoming family gathering space.
Cambridge Mass Ruth G Raftery a sophomore at MIT has been named editor of The Tech the undergraduate bi weekly news paper She becomes the first woman to hold the post and will oversee coverage of campus events and student life for the student run publication
Practical guidance on stopping chimney leaks with an inverted U ash hood and about converting laundries into pleasant multiuse spaces. Advice covers hearth construction to prevent cracking, secret cupboards behind paneled walls, and a note on acoustics tracing to Sabine at Harvard.
Readers ask about springy living room floors and good bathroom tile options. The advice covers joist sizing and bracing, choosing moisture resistant imitation tile, and plastering timing to avoid wood swelling and lime fume discoloration during new house construction.
Winter car washing is hindered when garage water is shut off to prevent freezing. A freeze proof hydrant powered by a water line allows DIY washing, provided the line is installed below the frost line. If no line exists, you must wait for ground thaw to install one.
A housewife-friendly guide notes linoleum suits every room from nursery to kitchen. It resists spills in the nursery and muddy halls, cleans easily, and special designs can adorn living dining and bedrooms. Floors may be waxed for extra shine and protection.
Charles McElroy aged 32 shot a squirrel and chopped a tree to retrieve it. The tree fell on him causing a compound fracture of the leg. He was injured near Mammoth Springs Arkansas.
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