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Newspaper

Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1936

Page

3

Women of the Moose Meet and Pot Luck Supper

Women of the Moose will meet Wednesday at 7 30 PM with new members urged to attend. A pot luck supper follows the business session. Slogan for the next sixty days Every member get a member. Valentine Party A party for Jacqueline Scarpelli and friends was hosted on South Market Street with Rosalie Adams Marjorie Pearson Ruth Dodge Edna Bell Park Ivan Shirly Ann Scarpelli and Jacqueline Scarpelli.

Women of the Moose Jacqueline Scarpelli South Market Street Rosalie Adams Marjorie Pearson Ruth Dodge Edna Bell Park Ivan and Phyllis Od Peg Shirly Ann Scarpelli United Brethren In Christchurch Dorothy Walls South Vine Street

What’s Doing in Van Wert Tonight

Community notices list various clubs and societies meeting in Van Wert. Groups include Kiwanis, Eastern Star, Carpenters Local, Phi Delta Kappa, Daleb Chapter Delphian, Loyal Order of Moose, Ladies F O E Club, American Legion, Iota Sigma Gamma, Women’s Relief Corps, G A R, Authors Club, Chautauqua O Club, Van Wert Sorosis, and Wesleyan class with times ranging from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at venues such as YWCA, YMCA, G A R headquarters, Mrs T C Wilkinson’s home, and local churches.

Kiwanis Club American Legion Order Eastern Star Carpenters Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity Daleb Chapter Delphian Society YWCA van Wert Sorosis Hall South Avenue Wesleyan M. X van Wert Eastern Star

Alpha Delphian meets for German Empire study evening

Alpha Delphian Chapter will meet Wednesday evening at 7:30 with Miss Ann Hughes of South Washington Street. The lesson topics include Formation of a German Empire and Rise of Prussia with leaders and reports by several members. Harry Armentrout visited Detroit Sunday with relatives.

Alpha Delphian Ann Hughes South Washington Street J. Wilbert Spieker J. E. Gaddis Prussia V. R. Schick Stein D. B. Clark Bismarck Margaret Weidner H. F. Treland Hienie L. Z. Morris Glenn Pierson Germany Oran Fell

Hileman-Dorman Wedding In Rockford Area

Louise Dorman of this city and Orville E. Hileman of near Rockford wed at 6 30 pm in the First M E church parsonage officiated by Rev J W Danford. The couple will live on a farm west of Rockford. Community notices include sorority guest night at YWCA, talks on quilts and politics for women, bridge club gathering, and local society events amid ice-related postponements.

Rockford

Rockford Man Seeks License For Marriage To Van Wert Woman

Court House Probate Court licenses Orville E. Hileman of Rockford to wed Miss Louise Dorman of Van Wert. Real estate transfers include Walter and Mable Keith to Clyde Taylor of part of outlot 18 for 250 dollars, and C W Bonnewitz to Louis Everett along Elliott Street in Van Wert for 1 dollar. Willson P Brumback and Rowena Brumback transfer 200 acres in section 25 Pleasant township to Charles M Purmott for 1 dollar.

Walter Mable Keith Clyde Taylor Scott C. W Martha Bonnewitz Louis Everett Elliott Street van Wert Willson P Rowena Brumback Charles M. Purmott Pleasant Township

Foreclosure Suit Filed Over Van Wert Subdivision Item

Anna K. McDonald and others filed a Common Pleas Court foreclosure action against William Osborn and others seeking judgment for 4809.65. The case involves a portion of subdivision 151 in Van Wert.

Common Pleas Court Anna K. McDonald William Osborn van Wert

Mrs. Hertel Critical at Fort Wayne Hospital

Mrs. Julia A. Hertel of Paulding remained in critical condition at St Josephs hospital in Fort Wayne on Sunday. P Prichard, very ill with pneumonia, showed no change at his south Chestnut street home.

Julia A. Hertel Paulding St. Joseph's Hospital Fort Wayne P. Prichard South Chestnut Street

Churches Wesleyan Class Sponsors Child Psychology Lecture

The Wesleyan class of First M. E. Church sponsors the second in a series of child psychology lectures for parents at a pot-luck supper Tuesday at 6 p.m. Speaker is R. P. Rauch. Attendees should bring a covered dish and table service.

Wesleyan M. E. Church

Deaths William Goings

Mrs G L Kohn of North Market street mourns the death of her brother William Goings of Brooklyn Michigan. She plans to attend the funeral on Tuesday. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

G. L. Kohn North Market St William Goings Brooklyn Mich Kohn

Hospital Notices From Dixon and Surrounding Areas

Ellsworth O Bryant of Dixon admitted Sunday morning. E M Swick admitted Sunday. Ardway Coil of Melrose operated on this morning. Ruby Bechtel removed to her home Sunday. Ruth Schumm removed to her home near Rockford Sunday. Reverend Roebuck moved to his home in Rockford. J A Dressel of Convoy admitted this morning. Lucy Tucker removed to her home in Scott. Erwin Friedley removed to his home on South Wayne Street Saturday. James Dull removed to his home in Wren Sunday.

Ellsworth O’bryant Dixon Ruby Bechtel Reverend Roebuck Rockford Lucy Tucker Scott Erwin Friedley South Wayne Street James Dull Wren

Apathy Fined for Unsafe Driving After Arm Incident

Redwood City California police fined George Apathy twenty five cents over two dollars for attempting to drive his car with one arm while his other arm was around a girl. The incident involved improper vehicle control and a safety violation.

Redwood City Calif George Apathy

Convict Missing From Ohio Prison

Columbus Ohio February 17 A search inside and outside the Ohio penitentiary was begun today for Eugene Molitz a 24 year old inmate missing since Saturday officials were unsure if he escaped or hid within the walls Warden J C Woodward said a guard would be suspended for failing to notice the absence Molitz was serving a term for housebreaking and no escape had occurred in two years

Columbus Eugene Molitz Ohio Molitz J. C. Woodward Molite

Ohio Legion Chief Hurt in Accident

Milton D. Campbell state commander of the American Legion was seriously injured when his automobile overturned near Cincinnati while returning from a Legion meeting in Cambridge. He suffered a left shoulder fracture two rib fractures and head cuts. Mrs Campbell was injured with minor cuts and bruises.

Cincinnati Milton D. Campbell Ohio American Legion American Legion Legion Cambridge O. Campbell Good Samaritan Hospital Campbell Perkins-Campbell Co Braxton W. Campbell Co

Man's Body Found Burning at Roadside in Youngstown

In Youngstown Ohio a man's burning body was found along a seldom used road north of the city. The victim, aged 40 to 50, had been shot three times and a kerosene can was nearby. Clarence Sumner at 18 and Vivian Kane at 15 reported the flames. Police link the death to underworld activity after the earlier case of John Papas, a Warren and Detroit gambler, found last Sunday. Fingerprints were to be taken today.

Youngstown Here Clarence Sumner Vivian Kane John Papas Warren Detroit

Apple Bowl Debuts as Watsonville Slogan

Watsonville adopts the Apple Bowl as its municipal slogan. The move places the town in league with other major bowls like the Rose Bowl in Pasadena the Orange Bowl in Florida the Sun Bowl in New Mexico and the Fog Bowl in San Francisco.

Watsonville Calif Pasadena Florida New Mexico San Francisco

Mrs Elizabeth Dixon Dies Rites Tuesday

Mrs Elizabeth Dixon widow of Joseph Dixon died early Sunday in Van Wert County Hospital after fracturing her hip in a fall at her daughter M rs O Z Hartman s home. She was 65 years married 65 years and had lived with her daughter since her husband s death. A Church of Christ member since age 17 she leaves two daughters Mrs Hartman and Mrs Viola Marlin 12 grandchildren 46 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 30 pm at the Church of Christ with Woodland cemetery burial.

Elizabeth Ann Dixon Joseph Dixon van Wert County Hospital O. Z. Hartman East Keplarst Dixon Cha County van Wert Hartman Church of Christ Viola Marlin East Raymond Sr Woodland Cemetery

Both Ohio Senators Oppose Farm Bill

In Washington on February 17, Senators Vic Donahey and Robert Bulkley both Democrats voted against the administration farm bill that would replace the AAA. The bill passed the Senate Saturday by 56 to 20 with nine Democrats and eleven Republicans voting no.

Washington Ohio Vic Donahey Robert Bulkley Senate

Woman 103 Prefers Walking to Auto Milestone

MOCANAQUA Pa February 15 Mrs Barbara Charnitski will reach her 103rd birthday next April 17 still insisting she would rather walk than travel by train automobile or airplane The aged woman recalls hearing her Austria Hungary parents talk about a Civil War in the United States She rarely leaves home except for Slovak Church of the Ascension services

Mocanaqua Barbara Charnitski Austria-Hungary United States Charniteki

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William Staudenheimer Joseph Staudenheimer Greenville American Association of University Women Washington Street Association Frederick Snyder Jane Edwards Lincoln Varn Harry Armentrout Géorge Shawley C. N. Clifton Tiene Dorothy Neil Armentrout C. C. Caldwell Keplar Street Springfield Abraham Lincoln O. W. Priddy Psi Iota Xi Sorority Beta Delta Chapter R. O. McMillen Ruth Hennermann South Cherry Street A. L. Matthys West Maple Avenue Toledo Scott Post G. A. R Women's Relief Corps Ralph Menges William Terry WBA Anthony Wayne School Alpha Crouse America Great Britain Floor The Bonnewitz Co Court House Probate Orville E. Hileman Rockford Land Louise Dorman Recorder’s Office E.M. Swick Ruth Schumm Toer J. A. Dressel Convoy Petter Jack McGurao Capone Chicago McGura Maryland Kentucky Ohio Legion Virginia Carolinas Canada King George Lord Tweedsmuir John Buchan Elizabeth Dixon Turkey Greece Lily Pons Kostelanetz Columbia Network Liccerr & Mysas Tobacco Co
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