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Newspaper

Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1936

Page

3

Convention Attends Insurance Meeting In Columbus Ohio

C A Laman Van Wert representative for State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company of Columbus Ohio is invited to attend a two day convention in Columbus this week to recognize his services for a 23 percent 1935 business rise. More than 1000 representatives will attend and Laman will depart today.

C. A. Laman van Wert State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company Columbus Ohio Neil House Laman

What's Doing in Van Wert

Bona Fide club hosts an afternoon gathering with Mrs. Henry Hertel on East First Street. Jolly Twelve Club holds an evening meeting with Mrs. W F Bower at 925 South Shannon.

van Wert Bona Fide Club Henry Hertel East First Street Jolly Twelve Club W. F. Bower South Shannon Street

Community group events schedule

Home Guards and First M E hold activities at 1 p.m. in the Dorcas room. A Children's Story Hour is set for 2:30 p.m. at Brumback Library. Evening meetings include Knights of Pythias Pearl Rebekah Lodge and Van Wert Aerie F O E.

Dorcas Brumback Library Knights of Pythias Pearl Rebekah Lodge van Wert Aerie, F. O. E

Health meeting notes and church circle event details

Dr and Mrs C R Keysor attended a health commissioners meeting in Marion Thursday Circle nine of St Marks Lutheran church plans January meeting Monday evening at Mrs Grace Wistner 114 East Second Street A chop suey supper begins at 630 PM Miss Florence Shupe assists as hostess

C. R. Keysor Marion St. Marks Lutheran Church Grace ‘Wistner Eest Second Street Plorence Shupe

Hospital Admission and Patient Displacements Noted

At the hospital Donati Russell of Grover Hill was admitted as a patient Thursday. Floyd Mefford was removed to his home Thursday.

Donati Russell Grover Hill Floyd Mefford

Oil and metal shares lift New York stocks

Heavy buying in oil and metal shares pushed the New York stock market higher with gains ranging to more than two points.

New York

Plans for West Main chicken hatchery begin

Workmen were employed today in improving the Ham mer property in the 800 block on West Main street where A. L. Sprunger plans to start a chicken hatchery business. The Hammer heirs sold the property to Alam Sprunger of Fort Wayne, uncle of A. L. Sprunger.

West Main Street A. L. Sprunger Hammer Alam Sprunger Fort Wayne

Farmers complain as AAA fails constitutional test

Farmers in eastern Erie county voiced regret that the AAA could not withstand the constitutionality challenge and formed a committee to carry on parts of the program locally. Butler University students are honest, says the Collegian, after a purse left in a corridor was returned to the campus.

Sandusky, O Erie County AAA Indianapolis Butler University

Grand slam ends in painful chair mishap in Boise

A bridge player celebrating a grand slam in Boise grabbed a collapsible chair to raise himself. The chair folded, mangling a finger, as spectators watched the tense moment unfold.

Boise Idaho

Bandit Suspect Moore Dies After Gun Battle

Robert Moore, 40, suspected bank robber, died from wounds after a shootout with sheriff's deputies at his filling station hideout in South Bend Indiana. He was linked to the September 3 1931 First National Bank heist at Hunter North Dakota. In Gothenburg Sweden plans call for a two city ferry between Gothenburg and Frederikshavn carrying 20 cars and 300 passengers.

South Bend Ind Robert Moore First National Bank Hunter N. D Gothenburg Sweden Frederikshavn Denmark

Burt Wyandt to Teach at Ohio Northern University

Burt Wyandt of George Street has been appointed as an instructor in the electrical engineering department at Ohio Northern University. He will teach mechanics and electric motors and recently worked in Van Wert at Gideon and Wyandt and the Marsh Foundation as general electrician and instructor of electrical trade classes. John Klein of North Market Street replaces him at the Marsh Foundation as radio technician.

Burt Wyandt George Street Ohio Northern University van Wert Ohio Northern Gideon and Wyandt Marsh Foundation Wyandt General Electrician The

State to Reduce Employes by 1 000

Columbus Ohio January tenth About 1000 state employees will be dismissed soon for economy. Francis Poulson Democratic state chairman said survey teams are reviewing positions at Governor Daveys request to determine where cuts can occur without harming essential services. He estimated savings around 3 million dollars yearly from wholesale layoffs. The move was decided at a cabinet meeting at the governor mansion a few days ago. Many dismissals will come from seasonal staff but all departments will be trimmed.

Columbus Francis Poulson Thurs McVement Davey Poulson

Decatur Officials Hurt in Crash Near Portland

Four Decatur city officials narrowly escaped severe injuries when their car skidded on an icy curve of state road 67 and struck a guard rail in Portland Indiana. M J Mylott suffered a fractured leg while councilmen Herman Gillig Andy Applman and Albert Miller sustained lacerations and bruises. They were taken to Jay County Hospital. Mylott remained hospitalized. The officials had just attended a hearing in Indianapolis on lowering Decatur light rates before the Public Service Commission.

Portland Ind Decatur M. J. Mylott Herman Gillig Andy Applman Albert Miller Jay County Hospital Mylott Indianapolis Public Service Commission

Ohio Senate May Pass on Bill for Poor Relief Today

The Ohio Senate Oct 10 meets to push a permanent poor relief bill, uniting House and Senate provisions. Key issues include need versus budget formulas, six months versus a year, and total relief sums. County commissioners would oversee local funds and state distributions with a 5 percent admin cap. A rotary fund of about 1.5 million dollars aims to aid counties peaking in March.

Ohio Senate Columbus Paul P. Yoder Rotary Marlow-Kilpatrick

Real Estate Transfers In Van Wert and Union Township

Court house notices show Elmer and Hazel Potter selling property to The Van Wert Building and Savings Company in Van Wert for a stated sum. Administrator J I Dougal transfers 275.5 acres in Union township to Leota Dougal for 23100 dollars.

Elmer Hazel F. Potter van Wert Building and Savings Company van Wert C. Dougal John W. Dougal Leota Dougal Union Township

Pleads Guilty in Delphos Theft Case

Edward Lindemann of Delphos pleaded guilty before Judge Sumner E. Walters to an indictment by the January grand jury charging him with stealing Frank Burns property. Sentencing was deferred until January 25. John I. Miller represented Cleon Lee on a separate indictment charging malicious cutting with intent to wound George Height. no plea was entered.

Edward Lindemann Delphos Sumner E. Walters Frank Burns Walters John I. Miller Cleon Lee George Height

Van Wert M E Circuit Sunday Service Schedule

The Van Wert M E Circuit announces next Sunday's schedule across its churches. North Union holds worship at 9:30 and Sunday school at 10:30 led by Carl Delong with Epworth League at 7 p.m. Bethel features 9:30 Sunday school, 10:45 worship, and 7:30 p.m. sermon by Rev. Floyd H. Bowman with evangelistic services planned all week. Whitfield hosts 9:30 Sunday school, 10:30 class meeting, Evangelical Circuit minister E C Kunce. Grand Victory offers 9:30 Sunday school, 10:30 class meeting led by R. A. Yoh, then LC L C E at 6:45 and revival at 7:30 with nightly evangelistic services next week. Public invited.

van Wert M. E van Wert M. E North Union Carl Delong Epworth League Bethel Fred Johnson Floyd H. Bowman French West Africa Bowman Whitfield Clarence Owens Evangelical E. C. Kunce Grand John Foust R. A. Yoh

Nazarene church schedules third Quarterly Conference

The notice lists Feb 2 for the 3rd Quarterly Conference with St Peters and Union Center services. St Peters Sunday school at 9 30 with J A Wise supt and 10 30 preaching and Holy Communion. Union Center Sunday school 9 20 C J McCoy in charge and 10 30 prayer service Effie Grubaugh leader. Also reminders for tonight William Hoot life story and January 12 Sunday school at 9 30.

St. Peters J.A. Wise Union Center C. J. McCoy Effie Grubaugh Church of the Nazarene William Hoot

Pastors and Rev Schlemmer Lead Sunday Christian Ed

The Presbyterian pastor's class will meet in the study on Saturday at 1 p.m. Evangelistic services at First Evangelical Church report many recent renewals and conversions with six souls accepting Jesus as Savior. Rev Schlemmer delivers straightforward messages.

Presbyterian First Evangelical Church Christ Lord Jesus Christ Schlemmer

The Two Ways of Life sermon aims for youth night

A speaker presents the theme The Two Ways of Life this evening for young people with broad invitation. The message blends scriptural emphasis with practical guidance and welcomes all attendees.

YWCA Swan Club Elects Officers For First Term

The Swan Club at the YWCA elected Phyllis Germann as president Frances Lawhead as vice president Helen Fox as secretary and Lelia Harvey as treasurer. The club meets the second and fourth Wednesday each month. An Out-of-School-Girls Association meeting is set for Monday January 13 at Brumback Library children’s room at 8 PM.

Swan Cluba Swimming Club The YWCA Phyllis Germann Frances Lawhead Helen Fox Lelia Harvey Brumback

Patty Conn Is Ill With Mumps at Grandmother’s Home

Patty Conn is ill with mumps at the home of her grandmother Mrs. Celia Conn on West Main Street. The report notes the family is taking care of her and local health precautions are advised.

Patty Conn Celia Conn West Main Street

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