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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1936
Page
3
Last of a birthday party series for infantile paralysis sufferers features auction and contract bridge. Admission 25 cents, tickets in the YWCA lobby. Prizes for high scores. event at 8 15 p.m. Open to all, reservations not required.
Local notices list evening meetings and gatherings in Van Wert. Knights of Pythias and Van Wert Aerie events run after dark, plus Soiree Club at 2 30 p m. Also listed are the Sons of American Legion meeting, YWCA activities and a missionary society gathering.
Brumback Library hosts a Saturday children's story hour at 2 30 p m offering a read aloud session for young patrons. The event provides a focused chance for children to enjoy stories and engage with librarians.
Inventories have been filed and approved by guardians Frank Hummer of Delphos Eleanor Winkler of Ridge Cp and Mary Louise Slattery of Ridge tp.
John E and Arena Scheidt sell part of subdivisions 241 241A 236A in Van Wert to Don C Balye for $1. The Marsh Foundation Trustees transfer 163 acres in sections 34 35 of Pleasant Township to W D Hughes for $15 633.
John Semer of Van Wert was bound over to the grand jury after a guilty finding by Squire W. S. Giffin on a charge of selling a pint of whisky without a state liquor permit. Semer’s trial occurred yesterday before Giffin and bonds were set at 200 dollars.
Cecil Adams son of Mr and Mrs Millard Adams underwent surgery Thursday night while Mrs Henry Hale was operated on this morning. J B Subler was sent home to Oakwood today and Mrs Herbert Cechsle and her infant were moved to their home at Hinl Convoy. Times Classified Ad promotes the paper.
Mrs. Alice Pitzenbarger of Hoaglin township and her sister Mrs. Minnie Elder of Peru Indiana have been ill with bronchitis at their brother A Taylor’s home on North Washington Street and are improving.
Hoffman asserts evidence of other participants in the Lindbergh kidnapping and questions the death of Violet Sharpe and the guard found at the estate gate. He notes Governor and investigators should seek answers from Col. Lindbergh and Dr. Condon upon return. He implies possible inside involvement remains unresolved.
President Roosevelt faces a potential clash with Congress if he pushes new taxes to fund the bonus and a farm program. House sponsor Fred Vinson argues current revenues cover bonus costs, while Treasury Secretary Morgenthau seeks a revenue discussion with Ways and Means. A wide tax proposal looms including higher income taxes liquor taxes and a general sales tax as Congress debates funding.
Organizing drive announced by Arthur Haseman Greene County agricultural agent to form 7 000 farmers across Martin Dubois Knox Greene Daviess Pike and Sullivan counties in southern Indiana to back a program proposed by Congress and farm leaders as an alternative to the outlawed AAA.
W Josephson of Findlay remarks this is the first time such an event has occurred during his tenure with the company.
London dispatch reports Gen George Condylic who served as regent during the restoration of King George died suddenly. The notice appears in the Times and is carried by the Exchange Telegraph Athens correspondent.
Hoffman said Lindbergh and others believed a gang carried out the kidnaping and Hauptmann’s conviction left the case far from closed. He emphasized the larger conspiracy possibility and ongoing doubts about Hauptmann being the sole culprit.
House Democrats rejected a Republican bid to abolish the office of Undersecretary of Interior Charles West by 62 to 13. West, White House liaison with Congress, is formerly of Granville Ohio.
Urbana Ohio January 31 Charles McDargh aged 92 plans a campaign for the national com mandership of the Grand Army of the Republic He retired last year as commander of the Ohio department.
Dr. C. R. Keyser of Van Wert was re elected president of the Northwestern Ohio Association of Health Commissioners. The gathering included remarks from the Ohio State Medical Association president and the assistant state director of health. Stop the slaughter drive care fully.
Scout Executive Ennett A Connolly, assistant in the Central Ohio Area Council, will succeed G. F. Walker as Scout executive of the Shawnee Council area including Van Wert county. Walker left last August for Huntington, West Virginia. Connolly, Cornell alumnus, is married with two children and moves to Lima to assume duties today.
Local sale notice for the Bonnewitz Co and Lucille's Beauty Shop advertising drastic clearance on cloth coats with prices at half or less. Includes prompt for tomorrow shopping and a machine permanent waves offer at six dollars with a phone contact.
February party planning note promotes Valentine can dies and Double-Ray toasted Nut Meats. Mentions always fresh and crisp theme with fresh strawberries despite cold weather.
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