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Newspaper

Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1936

Page

3

Mrs McMillen Presents Quilt History At Sorority Meeting

Mrs. McMillen gave a history of quilt making at Beta Delta chapter Psi Iota Xi sorority in YWCA parlors aided by period music from several performers. The event featured quilts on display, refreshments, and a guest night committee of Misses Rheba Dougal Evelyn Trout Gertrude Bower and Marie Starkey.

McMillen R. O. .McMillen Beta Delta Psi Iota Xi YWCA J. 8. Hall C. 8 H. W. Allen L. Miller C. F. Kennedy F. W. Dannecker Rheba Dougal Evélyn Trout Gertrude Bower Marie Starkey

Whats Doing in Van Wert Wednesday Activities

The notice lists local groups and events in Van Wert for Wednesday and Thursday. Highlights include the I. O. O. F. hian chapter meeting at 7 30 p m, the Delphian society at Miss Ann Hughes on Washington street, American Legion Auxiliary patriotic program at the Legion club rooms, Abenaki Tribe I O R M gathering, Needlecraft club 2 30 p m with Mrs H A Steward on West street, and Thursday Night club with Miss Ruth Hennermann on South Cherry street.

Ann. Hughes Bouthi Washington Street American Legion Auxiliary I.O. R H. A. Steward West Street Ruth #Hennermann South Cherry Street

Local society notes and wedding announcement roundup

Miss Betty Bell hosts King's Herald Missionary association at her home. Rose Mary Crowe and Rodney C. Aldred announce their marriage from Paulding on February 16. Band Mothers plan a pot luck at Third ward school. Good News Gospel Team to Mt. Union for evangelistic meetings. Girls from city and county high schools urged to attend YWCA meeting for High School Girl Reserves conference planning. YWCA girls work committee to confer with attendees.

Betty Bell King’s Herald Missionary Association J. A. Miller Burt Street Rose Mary Crowe Rodney C. Aldred Paulding George F. Crowe Aldred Third Ward Good News Gospel Mt. Union Rev. Fox W. E. Boroff Monroe Street YWCA M. L. Kennedy Glenn H. Livingston W. Wayne Williams J. Wilbert Spieker

Funeral services for William Elza Hurdman

William Elza Hurdman of Scott will have funeral services Friday at 2 pm in the Scott M E church. His body is at Gamble-Alspach mortuary after transfer from Van Wert County Hospital. Relatives learn of the death of Mrs Albert Adelblue in Gladwin Michigan.

William Elza Hurdman Scott Scott M. E van Wert County Hospital Gamble-Alspach Mortuary Albert Adelblue Gladwin Mich Adelblue M. G. Walters Gordon Ave Clark Miller Summit St

Church Lesson Study and Scout Meeting Announced

Lutheran John H. Karr will present the lesson to the Brotherhood class Sunday morning. The Presbyterian junior group will meet Thursday at 4 pm. Troop 5 Boy Scouts meet Thursday at 7 pm. Revival service postponed due to severe weather and Thursday midweek prayer service cancelled for the week.

John H. Karr Brotherhood Presbyterian Jane Edwards Boy Scouts

Ills Reported for Local Residents on Walnut and Second

Mrs J A Stuckey is ill at her home on South Walnut street. Mrs Byron Smith of East Second street, very ill for two weeks with erysipelas, shows slight improvement.

Byron Smith East Second Street

Hospital Admission Notes From Tuesday Morning

Fragmentary report records Russell Herring admitted as a patient on a Tuesday morning with unclear timing and details about admission.

Russell Herring

Court House Real Estate Transfer Report

Ruth Feasley Grotrai and her husband convey 8 acres in section 17 Tully township to Flora McDowell and others for $1, recording details in the county recorder's office.

Ruth Feasley Grotrai Flora McDowell Tully Township

Hollywood's film shop's all knowing historian

Hollywood's Maude K Bowman, a key historical consultant for Warner Brothers First National, supplies factual era details for films. For Marion Davies' Hearts Divided she sourced Baltimore mansion history from the city library archives, confirming Napoleon had a bathtub but no imperial crest.

United Press Hollywood France Maude K. Bowman Warner Brothers First National Studios Marion Davies Robert M. Haas Patterson Mansion Baltimore Bowman Times Mrs. Bowman Napoleon Joesphine

Byrd Answers Pole Question At Modesto Lecture

Admiral Byrd deflates a Wisecrack during a Modesto lecture. When asked if he gained a southern accent at the South Pole, Byrd quips Virginia, suh in reply.

Byrd Modesto Calif South Pole Virginia

Evans label instructions appear in Thursday Times

A brief note states that E. J. Evans label instructions will be printed in the Thursday edition of the Times, signaling forthcoming guidance for labeling procedures.

E. J. Evans

Robert Whitney Injured at Newark Factory

Robert Whitney son of Mr and Mrs R N Whitney of Dickinson Ave fell at his work for Owens Illinois Gas Co in Newark and injured both knees He is confined to a hospital in Newark

John I. Miller New York Robert Moore Cincinnati Lieut C. R. Miller U. S. Navy Robert Whitney R. N. Whitney Dickinson Ave Owens- Illinois Gas Company Newark

School to Present Program Friday

The school will present a program Friday for students in first through fifth grade inclusive. The public is invited to attend.

Public speaking classes visit Brumback Library

High school students attended two library classes at Brumback Library today with about twenty pupils per class. They, accompanied by their teacher, spent the periods gathering material for speeches and debates and plan further visits Thursday and Friday.

Brumback

Publishing agent named in Ohio appointment

PURCHASING AGENT NAMED COLUMBUS, OhiO Feb 19 M Ray Allison state finance director today announced the appointment of Glenn A Hamas state publishing agent succeeding B Frank Thomas who has been made chief of the securities division.

Columbus M. Ray Allison Glenn A. Hamas B. Frank Thomas

Van Wert Building and Savings to operate under new charter

Stockholders approved charter 1135 to operate as a federal institution in the same line of business. Directors Clyde Fergus, T. G. Evans, B. C. Conn, Clem V. Hoke, H. Leonard Sidle, Dayton Hard, and Paul W. Purmott were elected to serve until January’s annual meeting. Directors to meet tonight to elect officers.

van Wert Building and Savings Company Clyde Fergus T. G. Evans B. C. Conn Clem V. Hoke H. Leonard Sidle Dayton Hard Paul W. Purmott

Fire Destroys Girod Farm Residence Near Van Wert Paulding Line

Ernest Girod’s large residence on the Van Wert Paulding county line road four miles east of Route 127 burned to the ground last night at 9 30. Furniture on the first floor except a piano was saved and Lloyd Girod’s farm home nearby burned January 9. some furniture saved from his father’s house on the second floor was destroyed. Grover Hill fire department responded but could not save the main building. no other structures burned. The N F Hattery sale date moved from February 20 to February 25.

Ernest Girod van Wert-Paulding County Line Mr. Girod Lloyd Grover Hill

The Spring and Summer Pattern Book Offer

A notice describes the ensemble pattern book featuring dresses in tweed wool silk vests and skirts. It lists patterns sized 14 to 20 with fabric needs and asks readers to mail a coupon mentioning the newspaper to secure the pattern and step by step sewing instructions for 16 cents, or 26 cents with pattern.

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eChautauqua Club Chautauqua Club Homer Gilliland South Washington Street H. W. Lehning John Trippy Secre Hal V. Hunt Boyd Avenue Kings Heralds Hunt Helen Wehage Woodland Avenue Triple Links Association Ohio City Jack Barson A. C. Frericks Elks Club Dorothy Gant Baryton Apartments East Main Street Barbara Holbrook W. C. Raymond George P. Weber Ilo Parker Robert Brinkman C. D. Ackom George Sells Friendly Bridge Club Oscar Jackson South Vine Street Colonial Party Presbyterian Church van Wert The Bonnewitz Co North Union Court House Recorder’s Office By William Flynn Leonard Spring N. Cherry Jr Baby Gladys A. Brown North Washington St West Indies Miss Brown C. M. Purmort Central Manufacturers FIRE Lloyd Girod Father N. F. Hattery Pattern Bureau Sterling Place Brooklyn N. Y Lily Pons Kostelanetz Orchestra Columaia Network Liccuri & Myzas Tobacco Co Utelon
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