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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1936

Page

3

Marriage of Miss Selma Weck and J Merkle

Miss Selma Weck daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Weck of Pleasant township and J Merkle son of Mr and Mrs Merkle of Liberty township were married in a quiet ceremony. The couple reside on a Liberty township farm with the bride escorted by her sister Miriam Weck and the groom by his brother Henry Merkle.

Selma Weck Fred ‘Weck Pleasant Township J. Merkle and Merkle Liberty Ship Miriam Weck Henry Merkle Liberty Township

What’s Doing in Van Wert Saturday Listings

Saturday events include a 2:30 p.m. children's story hour at Brumback Library and evening meetings for Rotary at Hotel Marsh Kiwanis Daleth Chapter Delphians YWCA Hospital Lady Board American Legion Carpenter’s Local and Phi Delta Kappa with the Eastern Star also meeting in the evening.

Brumback Library Rotary Club Hotel Marsh Kiwanis Club

Rotary Ladies Night at Hotel Marsh in Van Wert

The Van Wert Rotary Club hosts its annual Ladies Night Party Monday at 6 30 p.m. at Hotel Marsh with speaker Arthur Sapp past international Rotary president from Huntington Ind Gov and Mrs Paul Barrett of Findlay as guests Neil Welch orchestra provides dinner music and dancing after hours.

Rotary van Wert Rotary Club Hotel Marsh Arthur Sapp Huntington Ind Paul Barrett Findlay Neil Welch

Delta Delphian Club Meets With Egypt Themed Program

The Delta Delphian Review meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. C. M. Young’s home on South Shannon. The lesson focuses on Egypt under Tutankhamun with Miss Marguerite Rison leading and multiple members presenting papers on various ancient sites and figures.

Delta Delphian Review C. M. Young South Shannon Street Egypt Marguerite Rison J. L. Jones Heliopolis W. A. Gouty Abydos

Great Northern Fur Co. Clearance Sale At Hotel Marsh

The Great Northern Fur Co manufacturers and retailers of fine fur coats since 1912 invite customers to a clearance sale on Monday January 6 at The Lentz Millinery Co located in the Hotel Marsh building.

FURS Great Northern Fur Co Lentz Millinery Co Lewts Millinery Co

Laf a Lot Club Host to Mrs Mohler Evening

The Laf a Lot Club meets at Mrs I F Mohler’s home on South Chestnut Street Wednesday evening. A Fort Wayne paper notes a former local man, Richie Hepburn from Van Wert Ohio, and Ethel Wible of Columbus Ohio, among leap year couples to receive marriage licenses in 1936.

Carey Myers A. E. Taylor Ed Spears Thurston, Vernon Donald Taylor Estes Foust Deloise Myers Louis Short Betty Counsellor City Rufus Counsellor Paul James Herman Counsellor Abraham Wallace Robert McCoy Ohio City Dallas Deffort Fort Wayne I. F. Mohler Laf-a-lot Club South Chestnut Street New York Richie Hepburn van Wert Ethel Wible Columbus O.hepburn Samuel Etta Richey Hepburn Walter and Anna Cole Wible

Paul Mathews Operated for Mastoiditis at Hospital

At the Hospital Paul son of Mr and Mrs Dale Mathews underwent surgery Friday night for mastoiditis continuing recovery with family at bedside.

Paul Dale Mathews

Probate Court Records Open In Monticello And Van Wert

An inventory of the estate of David Kennedy, late of Monticello, has been filed. The will of Louise Irene Fleming, late of Van Wert, has been probated and the estate bequeathed to next of kin.

David Kennedy Monticello Louise Irene Fleming of van Wert

Churches Unite for Discussions of Lord's Prayer

In Van Wert a series of union services marks Universal Week of Prayer. Each evening at 7 30 for about one hour, five churches host sessions with different pastors and lines from the Lord's Prayer. The schedule runs Monday through Friday with Evangelical, St Mark's, First United Brethren, Presbyterian, and First Methodist churches participating.

Church of John W. Danford First United Brethren Church A. W. Higby Presbyterian Church Paul Sharp First Methodist Church John H. Lamy

Grand Jury to Meet Monday Opens Short Session

Beard the prosecuting attorney said the January grand jury will have a short opening session as only four persons have been bound over by justices' and mayors' courts. The common pleas court jury will convene at 9 a.m. for charge and instructions by Judge Sumner E. Walters. Citizens may listen to the charge but must retire during deliberations.

Beard Common Pleas Court Sumner E. Walters

Among Granges of This County

R H High of Liberty township deputy master for the Ohio State Grange says plans were outlined for 1936 after a conference in ambus. The National Grange will meet in Ohio next November, spurring Grange work. Goals include 5000 new members and a class of five for the highest degree at the national meeting. Wetsel Grange officers to be installed Monday with oyster supper to follow. families should bring sandwiches and service for soup and coffee.

Pocahontas Wenonah Council Pocahontas R. H. High Liberty Township Ohio State Grange van ‘Wert Ambus National Grange Ohio Mr. High Wetsel Grange

Fire Department Responds To Chimney Soot Fire

The Fire Department rushed to the home of Mrs. J. M. Goott at 409 Boyd avenue at seven last night for a chimney soot fire. No damage occurred.

J. M. Goott Boyd Ave

Lewts Millinery Co Times Want Ads Promote Quick Results

The Lewts Millinery Co advertises inexpensive Times Want Ads promising fast results. A safety plea urges drivers to proceed with care, echoing a call to reduce traffic injuries.

Not By My Vote Saloons and the danger of liquor

A wartime era call from the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Evanston argues that liquor harms society and families. The piece warns that saloons ruin health, morals, and homes while government licensing profits from drink.

National Woman's Christian Temperanes Union Evanston

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New Years Watch Party Wood Chapel U. B O. C. Fegley and Sons Zelma Johnson Ruby Workinger Lois Esther Abbott Arla Brown Vera Lillian Jewel Raymond Jewel Gerald Stewart Chester Carl Fegley Lowell el Brittsan O. C. Fegley J. M. Murphy Gordon Avenue First United Brethren Murphy Ethel Shaw Bucyrus Edna McCoy Lima Libbie Piqua John Whitmer Convoy John Eicker Elks Party Wesley Wolf W. E. May Stitch and Chatter Club Gaylord Stemen St. Marks Lutheran Church Milo Keith Dickinson Avenue June Allingham Des Moines, In Drake University Hugh Allingham West Maple Avenue van Wert and Order of the Golden Rule Gamble-Alspach Mortuary Gordon H. Alspach The England Canada France Australia Africa Chima, Ih Chautauqua Club Frank Leidy South Cherry Street F. M. Allen Lon Richards F. A. Cramer North Jefferson Street M. 8. Cramer Uncle Sam Edith Green Paulding Dorothy Mallory Etna, O William Mallory van Wert County Hospital Agnes Pennell Willard Pennell South Washington Street Beaver Falls Geneva College Jane Fraylick Florence Gunsett Margaret Germann Betty Borchers Sue’ Welch Edgar Snyder, Jr George Borchers, Jr Robert Marker Wittenberg College Springfield Phyllis Dougal Norma Keuts Robert Lehman John L. Painter Ohio University Athens Hayden Morgan Grand Rapids, Mich Thomas Hughes Jonestown Elizabeth Morgan East Raymond Street Margaret Chicago Charlotte Sidle H. Leonard Sidle Boyd Avenue Maurice Acheson Evelyn Cully H. B. Cully North Jefferson Street Eastern Star Wari Wert Chapter Number 48 Order Eastern Star Anthony Wayne Parent- Teacher Association D. J. Gunsett Betty Fell Maryville College Maryville, Tenn Mrs. Oran Fell Ira Redlinger Leeson Avenue Ethel Armstrong St. Marys M. E Ben Lincoln School C. L. Epps North Washington Street H. M. Krider Bt. Marys Jack Ferguson E. F. Ferguson South Avenue Boston Massachusetts Institute of Technology H. A. Wherry Decatur John Helen Louise Pierson Ohio State University M. E. Church Pierson West Main Street TIMES Marsh Court House Bonnewitz CO President Roosevelt van Wert, Ohio Marsh Hotel
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