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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1936
Page
4
Rates listed for Van Wert and adjoining counties include yearly $3, six months $1.75, and weekly $0.80 with payable in advance. Notices mention carriers delivering beyond Van Wert, and routes may extend to nearby towns. Paper marketed through post office distribution as second class matter in Van Wert Ohio.
A prayer meeting conducted by Miss Barnes is planned at 318 North Tyler Street at 7 30 Tuesday evening with the Christ ian Church of the Nazarene group. An additional Save meeting is slated for Thursday evening.
February activities include Lenten season start on February 26 with sermons and Bible study sessions. Divine services planned February 18 to 20 at Napoleon. confirmation classes paused during travel. Sunday school at 9 39, adult and Brotherhood classes, and parables series led by Dr Snyder. Choir to perform I of Thy Power. Also a Penny Fair planned for February 29 and an illustrated talk on Neighborhood House at First Baptist.
In Epworth and nearby churches services begin at 6:30, 9:30, and 10:45 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:30, led by Ira Cole, Bertha Grover, Orrin Rowland, and others. Evangelistic and youth programs run evenings, including sermons, songs, and missions. Central Mission Friends and Southfield church invite the public to worship. ministers include Francis Fell, John H. Cathy, and Elmer Oechsle among others.
The piece argues Congress faces inevitable new taxes to cover rising expenditures including a two and a quarter billion dollar bonus, farm relief costs, and an additional relief bill. It contends voters understand that income must match outgo, urging lawmakers to accept tax measures promptly.
A bakery truck slid off a road near Mount Vernon injuring a driver and causing the road to be closed briefly. Police, firefighters, and emergency crews responded to the scene to assist and direct traffic.
A jumbled OCR fragment lists items such as Monkey Aya Wan Aaneer Johnnycake and Blood pumps, along with numbers and scattered words like Ventilating machines Remedy and Free theater ticket. The text resembles a catalog of terms without coherent narrative or clear event. No identifiable people or organizations are discernible.
A Roosevelt called conference on wildlife conservation faced heavy influence from ammunition and commercial interests. Proponents argued to pause shooting to let wildlife recover, while insiders feared exclusion of non-sporting publics. Court and political figures debated the bill’s constitutionality, with officials framing it as self preservation of wildlife despite opposition.
A fragmented church notice outlines morning worship, Sunday school at 9:30 or 9:30 am, evening service at 7:30 pm if weather permits, and various activities. Rev W C Davies preaches. Joy Williamson directs the Eve worship. attendance urged despite cold. Other churches St Peters St Marys Saint Peters Evangelical notes present.
Cor. Franklin and Central streets pastors Q K and Alice C Trader announce Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Lester Boyd as superintendent Morning worship at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m Public welcome to all services
Wade K Ramsey, pastor, leads morning at 9 30 with Sunday school led by W E Marbaugh. Morning service theme The Christian as a Husbandman. Evening service at 1 30 on The Characteristics of the Great Tribulation. Fifth message in The Present and Future in the pitty of Prophecy. Morning Lord's Supper to be celebrated. Prayer Thursday 7. Details to be announced.
A meeting of the Grange chapter held on February 18 at the Grange hall featured local organizers and members. Weisel Grange was noted in attendance with anticipated community updates and plans for upcoming events.
Stamp note discusses Stephen F. Austin and Texas patriots at San Antonio, Independence Day, and stamp issues tied to Texan independence. Mentioned are Philippines overprint stamps, Clipper issues, and Ethiopian war Red Cross philatelic issues. Includes references to postmaster in Gonzales and San Antonio exhibits.
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