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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1936

Page

3

Birthday celebration for Eleanor Jeanne marks eighth year

Mrs Pred Wild hosted dinner for Eleanor Jeanne and guests on West Maily Street celebrating her eighth birthday. Sons of the American Legion plan a 7 30 pm meeting in Legion Hall. A First Evangelical Sunday school class gathers Friday evening with Rev Wilmert. Ursula Cotta Class of St Marks Lutheran meets Friday at Mrs Ackom’s North Jefferson Street home.

Sons of Legion Sons of the American Legion Legion Hall First Evangelical Sunday School F. I. Wilmert East Crawford Street Ursula Cotta St. Marks Lutheran Sunday School C. D. Ackom North Jefferson Street

Whats Doing in Van Wert

Arenaki Tribe I O M evening. Friendly Bridge club evening. Mrs Bro Jackson 309 South Vine Gallot Legon 8 90 p.m. Legion hall. Friday Knights of Pythias evening. Van Wert Aerie FOE evening.

Arenaki Tribe Friendly Bridge Club Bro Jackson South Vine Gallot Knights of Pythias van Wert Aerie, F. O. E

Osborns to Visit Wheeling Parents This Weekend

Mr and Mrs W H Osborn of Wheeling West Virginia will arrive this evening for a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs M H Osborn on West Main Street. Mrs Charlies Keysor hosted her bridge club at South Shannon Street Wednesday. Miss Jane Mae Coaieie topped the club with high score. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Spray relocated from Daniel Street to 830 Woodland Avenue.

W. H. Osborn Dorothy Ellsworth Wheeling W. Va M. H. Osborn West Main Street LeRoy Spray

Washington birthday luncheon and Hi Y event notes

Mrs Alpha Crouse hosted Laf a lot Club at South Wayne Street with Washington birthday decor and prize won by Mrs O L Randabaugh. A Ladies Night Party at Y W C A highlighted Senior Hi Y Steerer Series with awards for top members. Zelma Yoh hosted bridge club on West Maple Avenue with Edith Green winning high score.

Alpha Crouse South Wayne Street Washington O. L. Randabaugh Hanes Betty Snyder Jim Ireton Finley Dickinson Jed Gross Dick Bowers Don Rauch George Marsh

Midweek prayer services at First Friends church tonight

The First Friends church holds a mid week prayer and praise service at 7 15 pm led by Mrs Gros cost with a 15 minute song service by J Alford Breese and a gospel message by the minister. The senior choir and deaconess meet after worship and a board meeting follows the service.

J. Alford Breese St. Johnn

Real estate deeds in Delphos and surrounding townships

Court House Rose Westrick and others transfer lots 83 84 and 85 in Delphos to Floyd Patton for $1 Clarence Bell and wife to Clara Bell purchase 100 acres in sections 21 and 28 Harrison township for $1 Louis W Evereett and wife to C W Bonnewitz a fractional acre in section 19 Ridge township for $1 Bruce J Herrington and wife to Nella Herrington 140 acres in section Washington township

Rose Westrick Floyd Patton Delphos Clarence Bell Clara Bell Harrison Township Louis W. Evereett Ridge Township Bruce J. Herrington Nella Herrington Washington Town

Marriage License Granted for Pearl Lane and Louige Gay

Pearl Lane of Van Wert and Louige Gay of Hoaglin township obtained a marriage license, formalizing their plan to wed. The couple’s records were filed with local authorities, marking a step toward their matrimonial plans.

Pearl Lane van Wert Louige Gay Hoaglin Township

Hospital Notices Reported Removals to Home

Fern Wolfcale was removed to her home in Convoy on Wednesday and Henry Hale was removed to his home today.

Fern Wolfcale Henry Hale

Illness and surgery reported in local notices

P Prichard of South Chestnut street remains ill with pneumonia at home. Joyce Lord, one year old, daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Lord of Garden City Michigan, underwent appendix removal surgery yesterday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs R J Doner of Decatur Road.

P. Prichard South Chestnut Street Joyce H. W. Lord Garden City Mich R. J. Doner Decatur Road

Funeral services for Mrs Sherman Hart set Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs Sherman Hart will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Central Mission of Friends church with Rev. O O Lower officiating. Burial will follow at Ridge cemetery. The body lies in state at 421 Burt street from Friday morning until services. The courthouse will close for the holiday, losses include equipment and seven carloads of canned tomatoes, four trucks, and a frame building destroyed.

Sherman Hart Central Mission of Friends Church O. O. Lower Ridge Cemetery Burt Street

Schools Join Debate Among 83 in Ohio

Grover Hill and Oakwood schools join 83 Ohio entrants in a statewide debate sponsored by Ohio State University. The issue: Resolved that states should enact legislation for a system of complete medical service available to all citizens at public expense. Stop the slaughter. Drive carefully.

Grover Hill Oakwood Ohio Ohio State University

City police and fire layoffs tied to levy rejection

Los Angeles reports that officials intend to lay off 200 police and firemen due to the financial strain after voters rejected a special three mile levy. Vivian Denton, a 200 pound press agent who died at Angels Temple after a dispute with Aimee Semple McPherson, filed a $400,000 defamation suit against the evangelist in Superior Court, alleging slander.

Los Angeles Cal Vivian Denton Angeles Temple Aimee Semple McPherson Joday

Hunt Hammer Fiend On the Loose in Cleveland

Police seek a teen attacker described by three victims as 16 to 18 years old after two weeks of hammer assaults on women in Cleveland Ohio. The incident prompts a manhunt and renewed public safety warnings as investigators review possible motives and suspects.

Cleveland

Wilbert E Miller New Field Man for Central Sugar

Wilbert E Miller of Van Wert has been appointed Central Sugar Co field representative for the Van Wert area, succeeding B O Chilcote who resigns to pursue other business. Miller, a Michigan State College graduate and former teacher, WWI veteran, Swiss descent, and ex Northeastern Sugar Co field man, will assume active charge March 1. Born near Pandora, he is married and living at 516 East Main St Van Wert.

Lacatur Ind J. Calland Central Sugar ‘Co Wilbert B. Miller van Wert B. O. Chilcote Oho City Chilcote Miller Calland Ben ‘Offiscote Chil Pandora Northeastern Sugar Co Mt. Clemens Mich Michigan State College East, Mainst

Italy sees British interests in Ogaden despite Ethiopia push

A continued report discusses Italy's conquest of Ethiopia and Britain's stance at the League of Nations. It quotes that Britain mainly cares for pasture rights in the Ogaden and warns that Italian control could threaten Somali and other British holdings in event of war, while suggesting orderly administration could benefit neighboring territories.

Ethiopia Italy Britain League of Nations Ogaden Far Somaliland

Ohio Republicans weigh Landon poll in Ohio May primary

The Republican State Central Committee may use a 12 000 strong poll to show support for Alf Landon and push for an Ohio presidential primary on May 12 against Borah. Knox eyes Ohio status, Brown says he will wait days for decision. Rumors swirl on outside candidates and committee loyalties.

Republican State Central Committee Clarence J. Brown Blanchester Knox Ohio State Central Committee Brown Arizona Ed D. Schorr

Colonial Party at Presbyterian Church Event

Fri Feb 21 at 7 Admission 25 cents. Held at the Presbyterian church with entry priced at a quarter.

Colonial Party Jat Presbyterian Church

Suspect Held in Ohio Bank Robbery Case

Abraham Radick known as The Frisco Kid was arrested in Los Angeles as a suspect in a $124,000 Ohio mail robbery and a $75,000 Pittsburgh jewel heist. Detectives used tear gas to dislodge him from an attic where he had lived for over a month.

Los Angeles Abraham Radick Frisco Kid Ohio Pittsburgh

Superintendent speaks on state school foundation program

Diener, superintendent of schools, addressed the Haviland Farmers' Institute last night on a subject pertaining to the state school foundation program.

Haviland U

Marvin Flohra joins Van Wert Motor as salesman

Marvin F Flohra is now associated with Van Wert Motor Company on East Central Avenue as an automobile salesman. He began work there this week.

Marvin F. Flohra van Wert Motor Company East Central Ave

Program at School Observes Washing ton Birthday

Pupils of Anthony Wayne second ward school will attend a 2:30 tomorrow afternoon assembly in observance of Washingtons birthday. Superintendent A E Diener will speak on Great Men with group singing also on the program and the public is invited to attend.

Anthony Wayne Second Ward Washington A. E. Diener

Also Mentioned on This Page

Seni Prt Vane Lodge B.P Jack Barson Arthur C. Frericks 8. L. Hoover Zelma Yoh West Maple Avenue Edith Green First Friends First Friends Church Groscost First Methodist Paul Doyle Bebout Mabel Harting J. P.skinner &Co Ome Store—Van Wert, O Lafrance and Munsingwear Children’s Union Court House Recorder’s Office Probate AL New The Bonnewitz Co Wilbert E. Miller Central Sugar Tate Ricks Talk of Davey Harold G. Mosier Mosier Charles West Interior Stephen M. Young the American Tobacco
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