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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1936

Page

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Notable prison escape ends in multiple deaths at Dakota prison

Three die including Warden Eugene Reilly and convict Phil Ray in a failed attempt to take a convict from the South Dakota state prison in Sioux Falls. Claude Carrier and Harold Carrier fled, exchanging heavy gunfire with deputies. Meisel, Miss Roach, and deputy Collins were injured as authorities pursued.

Sioux Falls Kansas South Dakota Claude Carrier George Collins Warden Eugene Reilly Phil Ray Carrier Harold Burlen Meisel Claude Strass Muzsies Faci Renes Ste Reilly Meisel Freda Roach Miss Roach Collins Ray Colins L. N. Crill

Mrs Mary Frances Stuckey dies at 91 in Van Wert

Mrs Mary Frances Stuckey aged 91 widow of Jonas S Stuckey died at 2 a m at her home 518 South Walnut Street Van Wert She was born August 19 1844 in Ridge TP and lived there until nine years ago She was the eldest member of the First M E church with more than 80 years of church affiliation Surviving are five sons three daughters and 11 grandchildren Funeral at the home Monday at 2 pm burial Woodland Cemetery

Mary Frances Stuckey Jonas Stuckey South Walnut Street M. E. Church Ridgeto van Wert Methodist Episcopal Church M. E Adam and Sarah Gilliland Mr. Stuckey W. 8. Stuckey Wapakoneta A. P. Stuckey Woodland Cemetery

Security Act Q and A Presented by Van Wert Chamber

The chamber shares questions and answers on the Social Security Act. It explains goals to provide federal old age benefits and state aid for dependents and unemployment compensation. The first payroll tax starts Jan 1, 1936 and benefits begin Jan 1, 1937. A public discussion follows at the YWCA dinner tonight.

van Wert Chamber of Commerce United States Chamber of Commerce YWCA C. E. Dittmer Ohio State Council of Retail Merchants Clearing House

Recruits Wanted for the Navy at Lima Station

Navy recruiting officials seek enlistments at the Lima station as D J Gussett announces. Recruits will receive training at a navy school in one of 55 trades.

United States Navy Lima D. J. Gunsett Navy

Seibert Visits Van Wert for Senate Nomination Fight

Fred R. Seibert city solicitor of St. Marys conferred with Republican members in Van Wert about his candidacy for state senator. He was the Republican nominee two years ago and will face C. Clyde Jones of near Wren for the nomination this year.

Fred R. Seibert St. Marys van Wert C. Clyde Jones Near Wren

Doheny Estate Sued Over Teapot Dome Oil Losses

Federal court in Los Angeles heard a government suit to recover 5 188 000 dollars from the estate of Edward L Doheny tied to the Teapot Dome scandal.

Los Angeles Edward L. Doheny

Mussolini Signals Acceptance Of League Peace Plea

Rome reports Benito Mussolini and his government will accept in principle a League of Nations proposal for a peacable settlement of the Italo Ethiopian war. The official announcement came today.

Ted Rome Benito Mussolini League of Nations

Bette Davis and McLaglen Top 1935 Film Honors

Hollywood officials praised Bette Davis and Victor McLaglen for top performances of 1935. Davis won for Dangerous, McLaglen for The Informer, with Mutiny on the Bounty acclaimed best production and John Ford honored for directing The Informer. Captain Blood ranked third in production lists.

Hollywood Victor McLaglen Bette Davis McLaglen Bagdad Miss Davis Claudette Tolbert Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer John Ford the Informer Captain Blood

Ohio to Speed Industrial Commission Hearings Expansion

Ohio’s industrial commission will speed up final hearings on hundreds of compensation appeals. A new $250,000 appropriation adds 108 staff to audit 117,000 payrolls and clear 4,000 rehearing claims. Six districts will gather testimony for final action, with 17 districts for payroll audits.

Columbus Industrial Commission General Assembly Davey

Lambright Dies in Memphis After Hospital Operation

Roger H. Lambright died Wednesday after an operation at a Memphis hospital. He was registrar of Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City Tennessee. He was a nephew of Mrs C Guy Giffin of Gordon Avenue and visited here about two years ago. He is survived by his wife and one son Roger Jr.

Roger H. Lambright Memphis Tenn Lambright C. Guy Giffin Gordon Ave Carson-Newman College Jefferson City Roger, Jr

Fairbanks and Lady Ashley Wed in Paris Town Hall

The long romance of Douglas Fairbanks and Lady Sylvia Ashley reached its culmination as they wed in the Paris eighth district town hall. American Ambassador Jesse I Strauss attended as a guest, marking a notable royal-esque ceremony in the French capital.

Paris Douglas Fairbanks Sylvia Ashley Paris District Jesse I Strauss

Hitler Breaks Locarno Pact Sparks French Response

Paris dispatch reports Adolf Hitler denouncing the Locarno Treaty that guards France Belgium and Germany frontier. Premier Sarraut and Foreign Minister Flandin summoned generals Maurin to discuss actions as a border violation rumor grows with a small troop detachment entering Cologne.

Paris Ofoe Sane Ee Foreign Office Adolf Hitler Albert Sarraut Pierre Etienne Flandin Louis Maurin

Indian-born Dr. Patterson to speak on India situation

Dr. John Patterson of Hydrab India will address Rotary Club members at the WCA on Monday noon about conditions in India. Born in Scotland he lived in the United States before going to India and is a student of international affairs with knowledge of how India affects the British Empire.

John Patterson Hydrab India Rotary Club WCA Scotland United States British Empire

Fire Department Makes Two Runs

Firemen made two runs yesterday afternoon finding only slight damage at one residence and none at the other. Light wires short circuited at R. E. Moorman's home at 419 Euclid at 4 20. There was no damage. Oscar Feigert's home at 120 Boyd Avenue had slight roof damage from sparks from a chimney at 6 19.

R. E. Moorman Euc- Md Oscar Feigert Boyd Avenue Colck

Tobacco Chawin No 1 Offense Poll

In Lorain Ohio a survey of 100 girls finds chewing tobacco as the top social fault for men with 32 votes. Only one woman criticizes smoking while 30 have no peeve against male habits. Sloppy socks, baggy pants, and unshined shoes share second place concerns.

Lorain, O

Liquor banned in half of Ohio as counties go dry

Ohio voters extended dry options by November 1935 results. In 125 subdivisions, 104 voted dry and 21 wet. Of 838 dry townships out of 1340, nearly two thirds are dry now, with 502 permitting liquor sales. proponents push county option to dry entire counties.

Columbus Ohio

Merchants Urged to Verify Identity on Pension Checks

Walter Jones administrator of the old age pension office urges merchants to confirm the identity of recipients when cashing pension checks. He says verification protects pensioners and notes that any recipient who leaves Ohio for over a month will have their name stricken from the pension list.

Walter Jones

Man Found Guilty in Revolver Case

George Mesarvey was found guilty by Mayor John H. Morrison after a trial in which evidence showed he sold a .22 calibre revolver to a 14 year old. A 10 day jail sentence was suspended on good conduct and keeping a firearm sales record. Costs are to be paid. juvenile officer F Earl Shaffer cited the case.

George Mesarvey John H. Morrison Mesarvey Morrison F. Earl Shaffer

Vorys Seeks Republican Nomination for Congress

Columbus Ohio March 7 John M Vorys former state senator and state director of aeronautics announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress seeking a congressional seat in Ohio.

Columbus John M. Vorys Aeronautics Congress

Ohio to Open Three Rural Housing Projects Similar to Decatur

The Federal Resettlement Administration plans three Ohio housing tracts to relocate families from government land acquisitions. Sites are in eastern Ashland county, near Holmes Coshocton Tuscarawas, and Ross counties with 48 Decatur style houses, 1.6 acre lots, 2000 acre community farm, and $12 monthly rent with purchase option.

Columbus Federal Resettlement Administration Ashland County Holmes Coshocton Tuscarawas Ross County Resettlement Administration Decatur Ind Ohio Tion Ross-Hocking Zanesville Vinton County Purchase Smith Indiana Illinois Iowa Missouri Ohio State University Darke County Ohio State University Agricultural Extension Department

Comedy Boxing Night Promises Spectacle at Lincoln Gym

The Band Fathers Association presents a two hour show combining boxing and comedy to raise funds for the high school band. Acts include six year old exhibition, barrel boxing, blindfold battle royal, the DeVegter twins, and a final bout between Don from Fort Wayne area and Louie Kane of Marion Ohio.

Band Fathers Association Lincoln Socko DeVegter Twins Cocko Dick Blake Kenton Mike Day Lima Don Fort Wayne Louie Kane Marion Ohio

Ridge Loses In Sectional Tournament

Ridge falls 38 to 35 to Cridersville in the sectional Class B basketball tournament at Shawnee. Van Wert county teams Wren and Bluffton—Forest, Shawnee results listed—lost in earlier rounds. Four quarterfinals set for tonight: Celina Public vs Gomer, Celina S C vs Bluffton, Cridersville vs Shawnee, Ada vs Delphos Jefferson.

Celina Public Gomer Celina S. C Bluffton Cridersville Shawnee Ada Delphos Jefferson

AAA payments to start next week for farmers

Washington will begin final benefits payments under the AAA next week. Assistant administrator W. F. callander announced at the regional farm conference that total payments will total about 215 billion dollars.

Chicago AAA Washington W. F. Callander

Meningitis Quarantine Hits Harlan County

An alarming spread of spinal meningitis led to a virtual quarantine in Harlan Kentucky as Dr W P Haywood ordered churches theatres and all public gatherings closed except schools following a plea from the County Medical Association.

Harlan Harlan County County Medical Association W. P. Haywood

Mae West Walks Out of Paramount Contract

Mae West, Hollywood blonde star, left the studio today marking a move from stage to film after Paramount announced the actors had been released from her contract.

Mae West Hollywood Paramount Actrons

May revive fair at Sandusky Ohio

Erie county fair may return after five years with support from County Agent M. R. Myer and sentiment in favor. County commissioners would place fair grounds at the disposal to any responsible group willing to sponsor a revival.

Sandusky Erie County M. R. Myer

Recreation Director Keeps Two Dozen Prize Pipes

Steubenville recreation director Ralph McClintock stores two dozen prize briars in his desk and avoids smoking the same pipe twice in a row. He advises giving pipes a rest to dry out for a better smoke.

Steubenville, O Ralph McClintock

Ohio banks show stability since 1933 holiday

Samuel H. Squire state superintendent of banks reports no state supervised banks closed since the March 1933 bank holiday. He notes 140 banks remain under liquidation but the overall banking picture in Ohio is bright.

Columbus Ohio Samuel H. Squire Squire

Bombing Fear Grips Addis Ababa Amid Italian Air Raid

Addis Ababa faced mass fear as a three motor Italian plane appeared over the capital. Reports said 26 people died in a prior bombardment at Koram hospital where Red Cross staff evacuated patients. Anti aircraft guns were hurriedly set up as fires broke out across the city.

Addis Ababa Ethiopia Mt. Antoto Sidamo Andre John Melly Red Cross Koram Melly Gerald Achilles Burgoyne Magdale Imperial Palace

Bettman Attacks Favorite Son Plan as Fraud

Former Ohio attorney general Gilbert Bettman blasted the favorite son proposal as fraudulent saying it aims to exploit political ties. He pledged to seek constitutional amendment after the fall election to remove the plan.

Bettman Son Cincinnati Gilbert Bettman Ohio Ceeding

Obituary: J. H. Miller Dies After Illness at Home

J H Miller 40 of Neelave died last night after months of illness tied to the Cincinnati Northern railroad. He served eight years Coast Artillery in California and was a U S Army veteran. Survived by widow Katherine Reasor, his parents, a brother Gale Miller, sister Mrs Walter Tolan. Funeral Monday at 2 in Second M E Church.

J. ©. Miller Neelave Cincinnati Northern Railroad U. S. Army Coast Artillery California Miller Katherine Reasor J. A. Miller Burt St Gale Miller Walter Tolan M. E

Weather summary and temperature notes

Cloudy and colder conditions expected Sunday with limited details on highs and lows. The report includes unclear remnants of figures for maximums, minimums, sunset and sunrise times and references a prior year, suggesting data corruption.

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