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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1936
Page
5
A compact collection of small ads and notices including rates for 25 word and bulk classifieds, submission deadlines, and contact details. It lists businesses offering coal and shop services, real estate inquiries for acreage around Van Wert area, livestock and hides purchase, shoe repair and miscellaneous services. Several business names, addresses, and phone numbers are provided for local readers.
The notice lists several prewar vehicles for sale including a 1935 model year Chevrolet Sedan and a 1934 Nash Sedan. It references a Pace Coach and a 1927 Buick, with Pontiac noted, from Van Wert Motor Co. The ad emphasizes guaranteed used cars and a footer reference.
Good values 1935 Terraplane Special coach with built in trunk and black color. Mileage shown 1253 Mohair upholstery New car tee io 1 Special erraplane listings mention motor condition tires and parts. Also notes Challenger coach blue color and body condition. Includes 1929 Hudson coach maroon upholstery tires motor listed as bargain and 1929 Ford Panel Delivery Truck Model A with good body tires and motor.
Buy with confidence our Red OK Tag is your assurance of satisfaction. 1938 Pontiac Coupe, 1928 Pontiac? 1928 Chevrolet Trucks with 157 inch cab and chassis. Purdy Motor Sales at 2268 Wash. Phone 2416 Chevrolet-Oldsmobile.
We have a selection of used cars including 1931 Ford models and a Durant Chevrolet Coupe. Cars listed include Tudor sedans with heaters, a 157 inch truck with duals, and various Ford models from 1928 to 1932. Shop for dependable used cars at Raabe Auto Company, 1178 Walnut, phone 2028.
Transportation Co. schedules show Dayton and Greenville market stops with southbound and connecting times. Stops include Van Wert Celina Arcanum Greenville Ven Weet and Celina with arrival times around 7:35 to 12:55 and connections to Dayton. Direct connections exist for Arcanum and Dayton with listed midmorning and afternoon times.
Weathered timetable notes routes between Fort Wayne Van Wert Delphos and Lima. Mentions departure times from Fort Wayne at 7:30 am and 9:06 am with daily Northbound and Southbound runs and arrivals. Describes multiple daily departures and arrivals with scattered times such as 10:27 am 3:30 pm and 2:20 pm 8:22 pm.
A printed silk dress in black with blue red yellow and green flowers makes a bold statement this season. It features a subtly draped bodice belt sleeves and a wide suede belt. Accessories include black kidskin shoes stitched in fishnet and a shiny black straw sailor beret.
Loretta Cobry found ten pearls in an oyster in Cheyenne Wyoming but the pearls were ruined after the oyster was cooked. The odd discovery amused locals and became a small town tale.
A sensational Marmola advertisement claims daily tablets melt fat without exercise. It urges readers to use the corrective obesity pill begun in 1907, with over 20 million packages sold, promising lightness and a grand figure and recommending completion then stopping.
Ottawa proposes 1000 national scholarships worth 400 each to educate penniless Canadian youth. Sponsor A E B Corrigan cites that over 80 percent of leaders came from under one percent of university entrants and hopes 23 universities back the plan. Eagles shot from plane alarm locals in Yuba City as an aviation venture profits from shooting birds.
Ottawa reports the 50-cent silver coin is a drug on the Canadian money market. Of 12,500,000 coins struck last year by the Royal Mint, none were 50-cent pieces due to no demand.
On a three week cruise, Jane, a shopgirl, meets Dirk Strom a performer on board. They share moments of romance and illusion as the Gulf Stream colors glow and a danger of secrets surfaces. The voyage around islands becomes a test of identity and desire as true selves emerge.
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