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Newspaper

Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1936

Page

5

Schine's Van Wert Slashes Prices For Eleven Days

Theatres manager E Watson announced a new price scale effective next Sunday with 25¢ nights and Sundays and all seats, 20¢ weekday matinees, and 10¢ for children under 12. Top first run films remain, including Ceiling Zero, The Lady Consents, Fang and Claw, Rose Marie, Sylvia Scarlet, The Bride Comes Home, Anything Goes, Klondike Annie, Captain January.

Schine’s E. Watson Schine van Wert Theatre Today Co James Cagney Pat O’brien Ann Slarding Frank Buck Fang and Claw Rose Marie Jeanette Mac Donald and Nelson Eddy Katherine Hepburn Sylvia Scarlet Claudette Colbert Bing Crosby Ethel Merman Mae West Shirley Temple

Cage Spotlight on Wren Game

Basketball tonight centers Wiltshire versus Wren with both teams aiming to stay undefeated for a Friday league title clash against Middle Point. Union travels to York in the other league contest as Middle Point Polar Bears beat Hoaglin Jackson 41 to 34. Hoaglin Jackson closes league play.

Wiltshire Wren Cagers Middle Point Union York Polar Bears Hoaglin-Jackson Wren

Market prices for grains and feedstuffs list

A historical price sheet lists various grains and feeds with monetary values. Items include corn with moisture notes, oats, rye, wheat, soybeans, alfalfa cuts, clover seed, timothy, and mixed feeds, with prices per unit and descriptive notes.

Grain price quotes from Chicago on February closing

Wheat futures chatter shows May 97 to 96 per bushel, July 88% steady, Sept 87% with slight decline. Corn steadies at May 61, July 61, Sept 61. Oats May 29 unchanged, Rye May 57 with small drop. Provisions hold steady.

Chicago

Live stock market report for Cleveland Ohio

Cleveland Ohio February live stock market shows cattle at 200 head steady with choice steers 1100 pounds plus bringing 9.50 to 10.00 per hundredweight and good butcher cattle 7.00 to 8.00. Calves 400 head steady with prime 12.00 to 13.50, medium 9.00 to 11.00, hogs 700 head steady with various weights from 10.50 to 11.00 and pigs 10.50 to 10.75. Sheep and lambs 800 head steady with choice lambs 10.60 to 10.50 and ewes 4.00 to 4.50 per hundredweight.

Cleveland

Hog price report for diverse weights and cuts

Hog sales range steady to 10 cents higher led by 700 head including 300 directs. Prices quoted for 160 to 240 pound hogs at 11.50 to 11.60, 240 to 250 pounds at 11 to 11.50, 100 to 140 pounds at 10.50 to 11, with bulk saws at 9.25 or 15 cents lower.

Market Report: Steady Butter and Eggs in Cleveland Trade

Cleveland market roundup notes butter holding steady at 41 cents for extras and 40s for standards, with eggs steady and extra firsts at 33 cents and current receipts at 31 1/2 cents. The brief item records exact prices and market tone from the era.

Cleveland

Merk Center and Hicksville Draw In Defiance Tourney First Round

Merk Center and Hicksville square off in Defiance county Class B finals pattern as first round pairings set by drawing. Tourney games scheduled February 28 and 29 at Defiance with Jewell drawing Farmer and Sherwood meeting Tiffin Township. Ney awarded a bye.

Merk Center Hicksville Defiance Jewell Farmer Sherwood Tiffin Township Ney

Second M. E. Quintet Survives Elimination

The Second M. E. quintet defeated Presbyterian 52 to 15 to advance in the elimination tournament. The First M. E. team beat First U. B. 39 to 20, setting up tonight’s schedule with Second M. E. vs Convoy M. E. and Church of Christ vs North Union.

M. E Presbyterian U. B Convoy M. E Church of Christ North Union

Wapakoneta Game Time Shift To 7 30 P M

The Van Wert Wapakoneta basketball games move to 6 45 PM and 7 30 PM on Redskins floor at Blume Highs request. Van Wert aims to beat the Redskins to stay in a tie or share of the Mid West league championship.

van Wert-Wapakoneta Redskins Blume High School van Wert

Golf's Not So Bad as the Future Champ Lives On

Dan McKillough bests fate and keeps his dream of golf and boxing alive after a car crash knocks him unconscious. His son Tommy treks through the ordeal, counting golf balls in the hospital room as McCord hovers between rival pride and paternal rescue. The scene blends sport, danger, and family, ending with a softened view of golf’s pull.

Dan McKillough Rufe Mc McCord Dan Tommy McCord Mercer Rafe McCord Doctor Reynolds Kid

Protests Removal of Train Service in Ohio and Michigan

Harold Fleagle Latty school superintendent filed a protest against the abandonment of the passenger train by New York Central between Van Wert Ohio and Jackson Michigan. The action highlights concerns over regional transportation disruption and impact on local communities.

Columbus Harold Fleagile Latty New York Central van Wert Jackson Mich

Times Want-Ads Are Inexpensive And Quick Results

Classified buyers seek fast value as Times Want-Ads promise low-cost listings with rapid responses. Small businesses and individuals post items, services, or opportunities to reach a local audience efficiently.

Radio Schedule Notes and City Jail Construction

Today's radio features list stations WLW WJR WTAM and others with programs from morning to late evening. Construction of a city jail in De fiance is planned to begin in about three weeks using WPA labor.

Defiance

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