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Newspaper

Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1936

Page

2

Christmas Vacation References Across County Families

An assortment of county residents and relatives share holiday travels and visits. Howard Volk resumes studies at Ohio State University after vacation with his father John Volk’s family. Several residents, including Mila Reed Fred Huffman and others, spent Christmas in Florida. Funeral services were held for Noah Beach in Williamstown. Various families observed gatherings with relatives across Vaughnsville Ridge township Rockford Delphos and nearby areas.

Howard Volk Columbus Ohio State University John Volk Mila Reed Here Fred Huffmen van Wert Herbert Huffman Eleanor Foulkes Donald Dorothy Huffman Vaughnsville Florida Elvin Baker Warren, O Joe Baler Harvey Foster Clarence Pollock Harry Ash Cyril Dunlap Noah Beach Williamstown Beach S. A. Beach Hare Stafford Crumin Mabel Mae Toledo James Kerns Lela Addie Mae Ridge Township Virgil Kensler Margaret John Bobby Clarence Roush William Davis Con Doyle Tom Armstrong Carey Duncan Lima Willis Clark Pauline Eversole Robert Richard Delphos Clark

Ohio Northern Coach Lines Schedule Fragments Appearing Inprint

Transit timetable fragments show Westbound and bound routes across Fort Wayne Van Wert Delphos Lima with varied departure times and price notes. OHIO NORTHERN COACH LINES lists morning and afternoon departures including 7:30 am 9:06 am and 1:06 pm with several late-day options.

Fort Wayne, van Wert, Delphos, Lima

Local residents share holidays with relatives

Mrs. Frank Coombs returns from Lima Tuberculosis Hospital after three months. Numerous families from Portage to Detroit visit relatives in town for Christmas and New Year, including Mr. and Mrs. William Hurley, Miss Mildred Derwort, and the Ditto family, with travel to Van Wert, Delphos, and Jackson noted.

Local notices and social updates from Mendon area

A community sale occurred Wednesday at Mendon. An important Bethel church lighting system meeting was held Monday at Wm Good's home. Evangelistic meetings hope for a larger 1936 turnout. Betty Lauck and Jimmy Lauck visited grandmother Mrs Grace Wolfe in Van Wert for New Year’s Eve. Jane Dustman visited Elizabeth Good Sunday evening. Esther Price of Ohio City stayed with Helen Knapp last week. Edna Palmer is confined at home during Christmas vacation. Gene Good returned to Hamilton Ohio Sunday after visiting Mendon.

Mendon Wm. Good Bethel Church Betty Jimmy Lauck Grace Wolfe van Wert Jane Dustman Elizabeth Good Esther Price Ohio City Helen Knapp Edna Palmer Gene Good Hamilton

Christmas Home Visits Highlight Local Families

Days with their parents Mr and Mrs M M Good Byron and Paul Good and Byron Gamble are spending the Christmas vacation at home. Mrs Earl Price is confined to her home with illness. Kathryn Gamble of Oberlin is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W G Gamble. Mr and Mrs George Lauck attended a watch party at Lima New Years eye. Several local families shared Sunday meals and gatherings through the holiday period.

Betty Lou Spridgeon Springfield Ross Seely William Rake Cons Ft. Wayne Edna Hurley Lima William Hurley Hazen Baird Ft Wayne Walter Pollock Mildred Derwort Columbus Hattie Derwort Allen Shirey Virgie Feaster Ray Moser Gerald Ellitt St. Wayne Roy Hittle Delphos Art Evans Vernon Cleo Margaret Janet Sterling John Hempker A. R. Hildebrand Byron J. C. Beach Middletown W. E. Beach Viola Gertrude Mary Rita Sendelbach John Volkend Leslie Adams Argenta Ralph Adams Baker Lloyd Ash Detroit Harry Ash Roscoe Seaving Sand Creek Mich Sebring Francis Binkley Binkley Lehr McCracken Land Jackson Clarence Siemen Marvin Dodds Marjorie Ditto William Ditto M. M. Good Paul Good Byron Gamble Claud Starbuck Sam Tribolet Earl Price Erma Tribolet Jane Dustman P. R. Fox F. L. Hook Waterville Calvin Good William Good Kathryn Gamble Oberlin W. G. Gamble George Lauck New Years Eye L. W. Dustman E. L. Dustman Sue

Pancake Family News Brightens Wiltshire Visit

Albert Pancake and son Veron visited Wiltshire as business callers Saturday. Mrs Laughner to host Ladies Aid in Convoy Thursday afternoon. Clem Baker and family spent Sunday with Pancake relatives. Marie Pancake visited Marcile Pancake. Sunday school at 9:45, congregational meeting and communion follow. League at m, Roy Bell leader. Evening service at Bethlehem at 8. Russell Pancake visited Van Wert Monday. Paul Pancake returned home after visiting grandparents.

Albert Pancake Veron Wiltshire T. P. Laughner Ladies Aid Society Clem Baker Kenneth Decatur Marie Pancake Marcile Pancake League Roy Bell Bethlehem Russell Pancake van Wert Paul Pancake

Police record shows 207 arrests in 1935 season

Chief W E Jackson reports 1935 department totals: 1 255 calls 1 943 investigations 817 assists 243 unsecured doors at night 571 office consultations 162 prosecutions by officers 23 by citizens 187 police court cases 42 sent to county jail 10 to workhouse 15 ordered to leave city 1 132 car trips 6 746 miles driven 777 other services. Five arrests in December. Potatoes paid a fine when salt was traded for potatoes in St Francis.

W. E. Jackson

Church Tradition in Peril at Stoke Gabriel Devon

Near Paignton Devon Stoke Gabriel church loses long serving Narracott sexton James Narracott after 500 years of family service His 16 year old son may continue the tradition if appointed to the post by church authorities.

Brief 16 word will filed in Buffalo probate court

A 16 word will on yellow paper is filed for probate by Joseph Ziemek, a retired saloon operator, in Buffalo. In Pontiac, Michigan, Officer Grant Serrell uses painted signs to warn traffic violators with phrases like pull over in the right lane and keep to your side.

Buffalo N. Y Joseph Ziemek Pontiac Mich Grant Serrell Dixie Highway

Gamble-Alspach Joins Golden Rule Funeral Directors Order

Gamble-Alspach Mortuary has been accepted into the international Golden Rule Order for funeral directors. Membership honors high ethical standing and service to humanity, with a symbol of an armored knight and the motto Service measured not by gold but by the Golden Rule.

Times Want Ads Offer Quick Results at Low Cost

The Times promotes its want ads as inexpensive and fast a method to reach buyers. It stresses affordability and rapid responses for classified notices and small ads.

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