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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1936

Page

6

Chows Prepare For Home Game With Concordia C

Concordia College and the Giffin's Chows meet tonight on the YMCA basketball court in a key local showdown. The Hoosiers won their earlier meeting 28 to 20 at Fort Wayne. Captain Elmer Draving may return after missing the first clash, and Giffin last beat Lima Business College 41 to 14. A 7:30 p.m. preliminary features the Giffin Wows versus Robert Williman’s squad.

Concordia College Giffin YMCA Hoosiers Fort Wayne Elmer Draving Paul Rimler Lima Business College Concordia

Radio Listings and Local Potatoes Grow From Fence Post

WHARTON Texas county judge John Norris dug 20 pounds of sweet potatoes from around a fence post in his yard. The vine grew from a crack at the top of the post, illustrating an unusual harvest scene amid routine radio listings for WLW WIR WOWO WJR and others.

Wharton Tex John Norris

Schine's Van Wert auditions for Hollywood Premiere

Local residents auditioned last night for the Hollywood Premiere at Schine's Van Wert Theatre. The production plans to stage it next Tuesday and Wednesday with many strong doubles lined up for stars. Additional actors are welcome. contact manager J. E. Watson or director Miss Virginia Salmond to arrange auditions.

Hollywood Schine J. E. Watson Virginia Salmond

Alberta youth drift to province over $25 dividend

Calgary reports a flood of young unemployed from across Canada attracted by the Social Credit Government's promised $25 monthly dividend. The mass movement highlights job scarcity and policy appeal in Alberta during the period.

Calgary Alta Alberta Social Credit Canada

Cattle and hogs market and grain futures report

Cleveland market notes show cattle around 1250 lb steers up to 10.50, calves 12 to 13 dollars, sheep and lambs down to about 10.50, hogs uneven at about 9.75 to 10.40, roughs and stags listed. Wheat futures mixed with May near 100, July around 88, and September near 87.

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Station installs car alarm at Sunoco in Cleveland

Johnson's Sunoco service station at Central avenue and South Walnut street added an electrical device that sounds an alarm inside the station when a car drives onto the approach mat. The Cleveland market reports steady butter and eggs while live poultry trends weak with prices listed.

Cleveland Johnson Sunoco Central Avenue South Walnut Street

YMCA Volleyball Team Heads to Findlay Meet

The YMCA team travels to Findlay this evening leaving the YMCA at 6. The gym event features a run and high jump used across three boys classes. Lawrence Kepper set a new high jump record of five feet surpassing Urban Uncapher’s four feet eleven and a half inches.

YMCA Findlay Findly Lawrence Keiper Urban Uncapher

Cougars Visit St Marys As Wilkinson Out With Illness

Van Wert travels to St Marys for the third Mid West league contest. Coach Glenn H Livingston reports Howdy Wilkinson is ill and cannot play tonight. Van Wert aims to extend a 9 win in 14 series since 1923 while Memorial has not defeated Van Wert since 1930. Last year scores favored the Cougars 40 14 and 27 10.

van Wert St. Marys Cougars Glenn H. Livingston Howdy” Wilkinson The Scarlet and Gray Rough Riders Memorial High School

County Basketball Tonight Features Four Game Matchups

Tonight the county schedule includes Middle Point at Ridge Union at Wren York at Ohio City and Convoy at Hoaglin Jackson. The card spotlights four local games with teams chasing early-season wins in the area.

Middle Point Ridge Union Wren York Ohio City Convoy Hoaglin Jackson

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