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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1936

Page

2

County News Social notes include Little Ladonna Long's pneumonia recovery

County News lists visits and family news from Wert Long, Osburns, Perhamus, and Long households. Neighbors gather for dinners, sales, and a basketball game. Young Ladonna Long recovers from pneumonia and Carl Medford recovers from mumps. Sunday School at Wood Chapel U B church led by O C Fegley, revival nightly at 7:30 with Rev Farr F Hine and Rev T W Bennett.

Wren Russell Pancake Vivian John Jewel Love Woods Bert Workinger Wood Chapel U. B O. C. Fegley Farr F. Hine T. W. Bennett

Local Families Host Visitors Across Fort Wayne and Van Wert

Mr and Mrs Clifford Fowler and family of near Fort Wayne and Mr and Mrs Orville Whitaker and family were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Frank Brittsan and sons Delmar Vehorm called in Convoy in the afternoon Eular Hills also visited in Van Wert one afternoon Several in this vicinity attended events and gatherings

Clifford Fowler Fort Wayne Orville Whitaker Frank Brittsan Delmar Vehorm Eular Hills van Wert

Local visits and family mentions in Sunday notes

Ralph McGinnis and daughter Deane visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Sheeley and family. Mrs A Delphine Stratton quilted at her grandmother Mrs Maria Mellinger Chance Beldwin did carpenter work at the King restaurant. Mrs Fannie Morrison spent Friday with Mrs Jennie McMichael. Mrs Nora Gilbert confined to her home for two weeks and on the sick list. Doyg McGinnis called on his grandparents Emer son McGinnis Monday. Aid Society of the Methodist church met Thursday with Mrs Elen Gilbert. Mr and Mrs Roger Gross and children of Auburn visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Sheeley. Mrs Julia Stanley spent Sunday with Mrs Mary McClure and Mrs Addie Hays. Miss Maxine Good of Kalida visited over Sunday with Rev and Mrs Glenn Myers. Daniel Bailey staying here with

Ralph McGinnis Deane John Sheeley A'Delphine Stratton Maria Mellinger Chance Beldwin King Fannie Morrison Jennie McMichael Nora Gilbert Doyg McGinnis Emerson McGinnis Aid Society of the Methodist Church Elen Gilbert Roger Gross Auburn Ind Julia Stanley Mary McClure Addie Hays Maxine Good Kalida Glenn Myers Daniel Bailey

Community Notices and Personal News Recap

Local residents report visits, moves, and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Doyle Goddard and family spent Sunday with Fred Goddard. Miss Ira Offill started work at Van Wert Overall. the Bartels hosted a surprise party. Mrs Ira Blake remains bed bound after a fall. multiple families hosted or visited others in Paulding, Tipton, Cecil, and Dunkirk. Snow and rain disrupt travel, water lines freeze, and farming duties suffer amid frigid conditions. Bluffton Beavers beat Wilberforce College team 40 to 28. Elgin area churches cancel services due to bad roads. Bluffton College student director Evan Morris leads glee club toward Ohio college contest. coal scarcity noted. various health, travel, and home-life notes fill the week.

Ira Offil van Wert Charles Bartels Ira Blake Ross Hurley Lnd MccCoy Harry Lines Tipton Riser Wanda Yenser Paulding Homer Singer Whetstone Barney Dowden Singers Persis Alspaugh Evan P. Morris Jonestown Bluffton Bluffton Beavers Wilberforce College of Xenia Bluffton Lads Florence Alspach Friana Tex Elgin U. B Margaret Lillian Jones Ada D. Edwin Jones Elgin York Wentz Alspaugh Bluffton College Music Department Lantz Alspaugh Richard Welker Portland

Greenbrier Ladies Aid meeting and weekend visits

The Ladies Aid of Greenbrier met with Mrs. Orley Krugh on Wednesday. Attendees included Alma Walters Glee Ross Mine Ayler Ruth Sidle and the Hoverman Hov erman and Dull families with daughters. Dulls celebrated Mr Dull s birthday February 6 with sister Mrs Jennie Nelford. Visitors over the weekend included Paul Daugherty Spencerville Jesse Adelblue Van Wert and Dale Leathers. Sunday dinner guests were Dale Lockhart and Mr and Mrs J C McCrory.

Ladies Aid of Greenbrier Orley Krugh Spencerville Labon. Siler Jesse Adelblue Near van Wert William Foster Dale Leathers van Wert J. M. Dull

Family notices and a pneumonia update

Land sons Rex and Clifton. Dale Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Taylor is very ill at their home with pneumonia. Dr and Mrs Scheetz and son of Rockford spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Mell Meadaugh and family. Stop the slaughter drive carefully. Read the Times want-ads.

Land Rex Clifton Dale Taylor Gilbert Taylor Scheetz Rockford Mell Medaugh

Pupils to Be Fingerprinted in California Scheme

A plan in California fixes April 20 for fingerprinting all schoolchildren as a step to encourage voluntary fingerprinting of the city’s entire population. The effort aims to build a broader database through a school driven program.

Saris Calif Echebl

Cat and Tree Rescue Ends in Sheriff's Action

A sheriff's office was called to a scene where a cat pursued by a dog climbed a tree and refused to come down. Deputies prepared to take drastic action to resolve the standstill and bring the animal to safety.

San Ah Califf Sheriff's Office Cate

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