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Newspaper

Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1936

Page

3

Crowe McMillen Wedding in Fort Wayne Bride Weds Dr Crowe

Miss Mary Jane McMillen daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale W McMillen of Fort Wayne and Dr Charles Webster Crowe of Evanston Ill were wed Saturday at First Presbyterian church Fort Wayne Rev George William Allison officiated after an organ recital by Andre Wehrle Guests included the McMillen family and Barbara Fergus procession featured calla lilies and orchids The bride wore antique white satin with a long train and coronet veil Bridesmaids wore Algabian blue chiffon Flowers and reception followed at the McMillen home for 150 The couple plans a Honolulu wedding trip and will reside in Evanston Ill

Crowe-McMillen Mary Jane McMillen Dale W. McMillen Westover Road Fort Wayne Charles Webster Crowe Evanston William Hall Crowe Ontario Can First Presbyterian Church George William Allison Andre Wehrle C.S. Fergus R. O. McMillen Jeanne Barbara Cleveland Forth Joanna Hill McMillen Xi Psi Phi Wilmette University of

What s Doing In Van Wert Notes Local Groups

Monday Kiwanis club meets 6 15 p m at Hotel Marsh. Monday Night Bridge at Miss Daisy Gilliland on South Cherry. Y W F M First M E church 7 30 p m with Miss Statel at 102 South Walnut. Phi Delta Kappa fraternity evening. Ladies Auxiliary Spanish American Veterans 7 30 p m Mrs Vern B McConshay South Washington. Harmony Club Evening Mrs Lester Morehead South Shannon.

Kiwanis . Club Hotel Marsh Daisy Gilliland South Cherry Street M. EB Statel South Walnut Street Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity Ladies Auxiliary Vern B. McConshay South Washington Street Harmony Club Lester Morehead South Shannon Street

Local club notices list evening meetings and events

The Loyal Order of Moose and City Council announce evening sessions. The Quindecim club schedules 2 PM at Mrs. W. J. Craig on North Market Street. Women’s club gathers at 6 PM at Mrs. C. W. on South Cherry Street. A Morr event is listed at Wert.

Loyal Order of Moose City Council Quindecim Club W. J .Craig North Market Street South Cherry Street

Marriages and Local News From Van Wert Area

Announcement lists marriage of a West Urbana graduate and a farmer from Van Wert, with details on their schooling and jobs. notes on birthdays, visits, club meetings, and city residents visiting Columbus, Fort Wayne, and Washington, D C. Circles and bridge club events scheduled, with minor travel notices and church group plans.

Stitchers Club Honors Members at Surprise Ottawa Trip

Stitchers club members and spouses held a Saturday pot luck at Mr and Mrs F E Horns home on North Washington. The event honored Mr and Mrs S J Watterson and daughter Nancy who soon depart for Ottawa. Watterson, an Ohio Power Co employee, has been working in Ottawa since January.

Stitchers Club F. E. Horn North Washington Street J. Watterson Nancy New Ottawa Cvlt Watterson Ohio Power Company

Girl born to Mr and Mrs Joy Williamson in Monroe Street

A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Joy Williamson on Monroe Street this Saturday. The Times records total Van Wert county births since January 11, 1983 as ten boys and ten girls.

Joy Williamson Monroe Street van Wert The Times

Hospital transfers and surgeries disturb daily routine

At the hospital Mrs. Lily Belle Allen was removed to her home on North Market street Saturday. Virginia Kanney was operated Sunday night. Everett Shively of Middle Point was operated on Sunday. Mrs. Virgil Gordon has been removed to her home in Convoy. Mrs. Howard Hines was removed to her home on East Crawford street Sunday. G. W. Stupp was removed to his home on North Washington street. Mrs. J. W. Johnson was operated on this morning.

Helen Hartlieb Delphos Everett J. Raabe East Raymond Street W. H. Osborn Wheeling West Virginia Robert Osborn Maryfay Bobby Michael Washington, D. C M. H. Osborn West Main Street Lily Belle Allen North Market St Everett Shively Middle Point Virgil Gordon G. W. Stupp North Washington St

Funeral services for Mrs Horthel in Paulding

Funeral services were held this afternoon for Mrs John P Hertl at Paulding with burial in Woodland cemetery. In Canton Ohio five men robbed the Canton Motor Coach Co escaping toward Akron with over 2500 dollars.

John P. Hertlel Paulding Woodland Cemetery

Pfeiffer Re-elected Head of Ohio Sportsmen League

Columbus Ohio February 24 Henry J Pfeiffer of Kenton was unanimously re elected director to lead the League of Ohio Sportsmen for a third consecutive year at the league convention closing Friday night Pfeiffer will continue to guide the organization and its activities in the coming year.

Columbus League of Ohio Sportsmen Henry J. Pfeiffer Kenton Pfeiffer

Court House Real Estate Transfer in Liberty Township

Rufus Jackson and wife transfer 22 acres in section 34 Liberty township to Elsie D. Rice for 2200 dollars in a court house real estate action.

Rufus Jackson Elsie D. Rice Liberty Township

Will Probated for Richard T. Hughes in York Township

The will of Richard T. Hughes of York Township was admitted to probate bequeathing his estate to his children. The probate notice confirms the executors and the lawful transfer of assets under the will.

Richard T. Hughes York Tp

Stewart Sues Over Wages for Labor Services

Hugh Stewart filed suit against Tanac Putnam asking judgment for 781.70 as wages for labor and services since June 1931.

Hugh Stewart Tanac Putnam

Sinclair Back in Political War as a Candidate

Upton Sinclair, founder of the EPIC Democratic movement, returns to California politics as a nominal presidential candidate. He aims to lead EPIC forces in the battle for the state delegation to the national convention and turnover EPIC control to regular Democrats after winning state party influence previously.

Los Angeles Upton Sinclair California Althy Sinclair EPIC Sinclair Frank F Merriam

Glenn Sidle Dies at 44 in Liberty Township

Glenn Sidle 44 of Liberty Township died at 5:30 this morning at his home one mile north of Ohio City after a lingering illness. He was the son in law of Charles Moyer of near Ohio City. Survived by his widow two daughters Esther and Mary Jane two sisters and five brothers. Funeral arrangements pending word from relatives.

Glenn Sidle Liberty Tp Ohio City Charles Moyer Esther Mary Jane

Three Women Hospitalized After Falls with Hip Fractures

Three women sustained hip fractures and were hospitalized after falls. Mrs J W Young, former resident of West Mapleave and mother of Mrs Rudolph Showalter, fell at home in Convoy Saturday morning. Mrs Catherine Thatcher of South Chestnut Street and Mrs George Fissel of South Wayne Street also fell Sunday.

J. W. Young West Mapleave Rudolph Showalter Catherine Thatcher South Chestnut St George Fissel South Wayne St

President Roosevelts plea for religious unity abroad rally

In a radio address from Hyde Park on Brotherhood Day Roosevelt urged Jews and Christians to clasp hands and form a society of good neighbors to oppose unbelief. He warned the major religious issue is belief versus unbelief, not differences among faiths, and urged unity against spreading irreligion worldwide.

Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt Germany Russia Mexico

Ohio accidents claim eight lives in weekend toll

Automobiles, trains, and a gas explosion caused multiple fatalities across Ohio. Victims include John Kanche Jr. and Ivan Wortman in Warren area wrecks, Robert Ziegler and Marie McGuire in Navarre area crash, Volney Lane struck at Cincinnati Union Terminal, and Mary Wright killed in Columbus. Gas blast killed Mrs. Raymond Broadway and others in Clay Center. More than 30 injured citywide.

Ohio Warren John Kanche, Jr Ivan D. Wortman Cortland Robert Ziegler Canton Ware Marie Lee McGuire Cleveland Ziegler Navarre Strasburg Volney D. Lane Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Cincinnati Union Terminal New York Central Toledo Mary Floro Clay Center Joseph Mehalko

Pheasant Breeders Must Hold License, Bricker Says

Columbus Feb 24 Persons who raise pheasants for sale including restocking must hold breeders license Bricker informs Conservation Director. Law cannot be suspended by regulation according to Attorney General John W Bricker.

Columbus Conservation Council John W. Bricker Director of Conservation

Probe Island Violence in Puerto Rico Under Gov Winship

A black shirted Puerto Rican nationalist faction, aligned with Liberation aims, faced urgent government scrutiny as it recruits openly for an armed movement. In recent days, two self described members assassinated Col. E Francis Riggs, Puerto Rico police chief, and Francisco Velez Ortiz, police chief of Utuado, amid a spate of attacks and turmoil on the island.

San Juan Puerto Rico Liberation Blanton Winship Col E. Francis Riggs Puerto Rican Policee Francisco Velez Ortiz Utuado

Lima coroner probes double death at home

Coroner Harry Lewis investigated the deaths of Mrs. Rachael A. Krick, 73, and her son Herbert, 42, whose bodies were found in their Lima, Ohio, home. Authorities suspect poisoning from heating fumes or escaped natural gas.

Lima Harry Lewis Rachael A. Krick Herbert

Indiana Leader Signals Landon Nomination Support

Columbus Indiana February 24 indications that the Indiana delegation to the Republican National convention may back Governor Alf M Landon for presidential nomination were given here yesterday by Will Irwin a manufacturer and prominent party leader.

Landon Columbus Ind Indiana Rep Alf M. Landon Wills, Irwin

Ready for Spring Work at National Reemployment Office

Carl M. Easterling, manager of the National Re-employment office here, stated there are enough qualified people for helping housewives with spring cleaning and farmers with spring work registered at his office. He advised prospective employers to express their help needs as soon as possible.

Carl M. Easterling

Coughlin Challenged OConnor Over Farm Bill Aid

In Detroit Feb 24 Rev Charles E Coughlin dismissed Congressman John J OConnor's threat to kick him from the Capitol to the White House He accused OConnor of delaying the Prazier Lemke farm mortgage bill in his House rules committee and he said he would go to Washington on Wednesday to confront him with the challenge.

Detroit Charles E. Coughlin John J. O'Connor New York House of Representatives Capitol White House O'Connor Prazier- Lemke Washington

Tiffin Business University Edges Chows 27 to 24

Tiffin Business University defeated Tiffin College at the YMCA 27 to 24 in a close, fast game. Tiffin led most of the night with evenly distributed scoring by local players. Draving left early due to injury. Ridge Alumni beat the Giffin Reserves in a prior match. Giffin to face Huntington College in Huntington and Indiana Tech at the YMCA next two nights.

Tiffin Business University Tiffin College YMCA Tiffin Draving Ridge Giffin Huntington College Huntington Ind Indiana Tech

Glass Plant Labor Dispute Settled

Toledo Ohio February 24 The Lib bey Owens Ford plant here resumed operations after a labor dispute with women workers. Settlement reached at a conference between David H Goodwillie executive vice president and Glen W McCabe business ation of Plat Glass Workers. Twenty four women employees whod been discharged for refusing to work with two others were reinstated. The two were transferred to other shifts. The plant had been idle since Wednesday but had lost only one day of production due to the reduced operating schedule.

Toledo Libbey-Owens-Ford David H. Goodwillie Glen W. McCabe

Record Set at Shooting Contest in Ohio

A. J. Burtschar of Toledo set a new Midwest indoor match record at the Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association event in Columbus. He scored 588 of 600 to win the championship. W. B. Bennett of Dayton was second, R. A. Swigart of Bowling Green third, and A. F. Hart of Cleveland fourth. Merlyn Augsberger of Lima won the Jenes plaque match, with brown of St. Louis tied for second.

Columbus A. J. Burtschar Toledo Midwest Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association Burtacher W. B. Bennett Dayton R. A. Swigart Bowling Green A. F. Hart Cleveland Jenes Brown St. Louis Merlyn Augsberger Lima

Lima Attorney Outlines Chattel Loan Rates at Rotary

Clarence H. Klinger, Lima attorney, told the Rotary club that the chattel loan business under current laws requires higher interest rates. He cited research for the Russell Sage Foundation showing that personal loans in small amounts incur greater expenses, justifying the higher charges.

Rotary Club Clarence H. Klinger Lima Russel Sage Foundation Mr. Klinger

Bull of the Woods figure Charles Williams dies in Alliance

Charles T. Williams, 73, former foreman and shop superintendent at Alliance Milling Co, died in Alliance Ohio. He inspired the "Bull of the Woods" character in James Williams' Out Our Way cartoons. Williams, who had worked there, is not related to him.

Bull OF Woods Alliance, O Bull of the Woods James Williams Charles T. Williams Alliance Milling Co

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