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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1936

Page

3

Presidents Birthday Parties Ticket Sales Arranged for Several Events

Upcoming birthday festivities list venues and ticket outlets for a square dance ball and a bridge party held January 29 to 31. senior organizers include Eugene Brown John Albright and Mrs Thomas I Borden with tickets at local businesses and sororities. Also noted are changes to church events and a rummage sale on East Main Street.

Eugene Brown Terrace Garden Eagles Lodge D. J. Gunsett Company John Albright YWCA Gunsett Company Bowers Drug Store Business and Professional Women’s Club Neil Welch Godfrey Hertel LeRoy Eichar

What's Doing in Van Wert Tonight

Community events list for Van Wert shows Abenaki Tribe and IOR M gathering Thursday evening, Stitchers meet afternoon with Mrs. D C Klingler, Knights of Pythias Friday, Psi Iota Xi Sorority at 7 39 p m, Bona Fide club in evening with Mrs W M McGinnis on West Maple Avenue.

Beta Delta Chapter Psi Iota Xi Sorority YWCA D. C. Klingler North Washington St Knights of Pythias Bona Fide Club W. M. McGinnis West Maple Avenue

Choir Hosts Pot Luck Social at Barr Home

The First M. E. church choir held a Tuesday pot luck supper and social at Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Barrs on South Washington. Gift presented to newly engaged choir members Mr. and Mrs. Francis Fell. The Pal O Mine club meeting was postponed indefinitely by Mrs. Charles Uncapher. Laf a Lot club hosted by Mrs. O L Randabaugh on South Race street with a later lunch and contests won by Alpha Crouse and Charles Walls.

M. E W. G. Barr South Washington Street Francis Fell Marcelline Gouty Pal-O’-Mine Club Charles Uncapher North Market Street O. L. Randabaugh South Race Street Alpha Crouse Charles Walls

Giffin College Prepares Defense Against Huntington

Giffin College notes no basketball games this week due to mid year exams. Practice focuses on defending against Huntington College, described as a fast opponent, with plans outlined for Tuesday night action.

Huntington College

Presbyterian Mid Week Service Study Passage St John 18 19 40

The mid week service will study St John 18 19 40 with Thursday 7 15 to 8 00 pm timing. The event invites friends to join a helpful pleasant service regardless of weather. The senior choir will rehearse after the service and the pastor's class in Christian education meets Saturday at 2 pm in the study.

St. John

Court House Marriage License Report

Court records show Richard W. Griffis of Delphos and Miss Helen Flemming of Van Wert obtaining a marriage license at the courthouse. A note mentions Aunt Marys sweet corn ground for bird feed, freely given at Bonnewits Store in pound bags to callers using it as instructed. PAULDING reports a vandalism incident where a car drove up a sidewalk, up the high school steps, and smashed the front door.

Richard W. Griffis Delphos Helen Flemming South Walnut Street van Wert Aunt Mary Bonnewits Paulding Bonnewitz

Water Works Pipe Break Floods South Avenue

A 3 square inch pipe near South avenue and Jefferson street burst at 7 30 last night flooding South avenue to Washington street and spreading onto the adjacent street for about a block. Three workers labored overnight to reach the leak while a pumper was used, and Harry Reed says service will be restored within a few hours. The hole is four feet underground and progress was slowed by continuous water flow.

Water Works Department South Avenue Jefferson Street Harry Reed Washington Street Reid Nat

Winter Pattern Book Seeks Orders Through Coupon

A sewing notice invites readers to purchase The Winter Pattern Book featuring late dress designs. The ad notes 15 cents per issue and an option to order with the pattern for an additional 10 cents. The coupon requests Name City State and the newspaper name for fulfillment.

Harvard House plan cuts Cambridge fraternities

The competition from the House plan has closed 12 to 15 Harvard fraternities in Cambridge Massachusetts. Students now live in a model fraternity setup with similar arrangements but at far lower costs.

Harvard Cambridge Mass

Zealot boxing fans fill YMCA for American Legion tournament

About 200 boxing enthusiasts attended the American Legion tournament at the YMCA despite a 19 below zero chill and travel woes from drifted highways. Boxers from Paulding Wren Union and Hoaglin townships could not reach the event. Van Wert will be represented in Lim district by Thompson White Rose Harris Hartman White Myers with several others absent or not present.

Phil Conn The Amateur Athletic Union Paulding Wren Union Hoaglin van Wert Lim Frankie Thompson Vernon White Lima John Rose Bud Harris Charles Hartman Don White Kenneth Myers

Fostoria Fire Noted In 1935 Blaze Damages Dental Gear

In Fostoria Ohio the fire department did not respond to the costliest blaze of 1935 which damaged nearly $1,000 of false teeth dental supplies and instruments. In boxing action Bud Harris and Vernon White won over Lima opponents Rose defeated Howard Eller Van Wert Don White stopped Gilbert Bullis in the first round all bouts three rounds scheduled.

Bud Harris Vernon White Lima Rose Howard Eller van Wert Don White Gilbert Bullis Delphos Fostoria, O Fostoria

Nazi drive builds sawdust fueling stations in Bavaria

In South Bavaria the new Hitler Highway hosts 35 service stations under construction to supply fuel for wood burning motorcars. The project is part of Nazi Germanys War Against Imports aimed at self sufficiency and reduced reliance on foreign fuel and materials.

Bavaria Nazi Germany S.S.S The 85S. Co

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