France and Belgium push League to sanction Germany over Rhineland
At an emergency League of Nations meeting in London on March 14 France and Belgium urged immediate collective penalties against Germany for alleged violations of Versailles and Locarno by occupying the Rhineland. Pierre Etienne Fran gin and Paul Zeeland led the push as Locarno signatories sought compromise and a plan if Germany refused to withdraw troops.
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London
France
League of Nations
Germany
Rhineland
League of Nations Council
Pierre Etienne Flandin
Locarno
Britain
Italy
Belgium
Queen Anne
St. James’ Palace
Paul Zeeland
Pierre Etienne Fran Gin
Great Britain
Begium
Defiance Defeated by Bowling Green 35 to 25 in Final
Bowling Green defeated Defiance 35 to 25 to win the Class A sectional basketball final at Defiance. Bee Gees outplayed the Bulldogs as Defiance stalled with long shots and rushed attempts. Defiance led once, 3 to 1, but trailed 6-4, 18-8, and 25-12 at quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green
Defiance
Columbus
Bruce Hamm
Defiance Bulldogs
Bee Gee
Fostoria
Bulldogs
Feeney
Van
Cougars
Hoalin-J. Alumni to Present Play A Wild Flower of the Hills
Hoaglin-Jackson alumni present a three act comedy drama A Wild Flower of the Hills Wednesday March 18 at 8 p.m. at the Hoaglin-Jackson school. Cast includes Matilda Morris Thelma Stuckey Schuyler Bechtel Audrey Simmin dinger Margaret Blackmore Ruth McCracken Doyt McGinnis George Carlo Otto Crates and Howard Foltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoaglin-Jackson
Matilda Morris
Thelma Stuckey
Schuyler Bechtel
Audrey Simmindinger
Margaret Blackmore
Ruth McCracken
Doyt McGinnis
George Carlo
Otto Crates
Howard Foltz
Kiwanis to Hear Fr. Gallagher at Hotel Marsh Meeting
The Rev. Fr. Robert Gallagher of St. Marys Catholic Church will address Kiwanis members at their regular Monday night meeting in the Hotel Marsh. Byron Smith will perform vocal selections and Robert Loe will play accordion solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Robert Gallagher
St. Marys Catholic Church
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Marsh
Byron Smith
Robert Loe
Hicksville Residents Enter Primary Races in Busy Ballot
Developments in Ohio politics as petitions for party primaries on May 12 close. Dr Swann E Brewster of Hicksville joins the Republican field for Fifth Ohio District Congress against B Beard and Dr E H Alspach collaterally contesting coroner. Incumbents without opposition span multiple offices, with a list of Democratic and Republican nominees across Van Wert and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swann E. Brewster
Hicksville
Townsend Plan
Farmers Union
Father Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
Ohio
Beard
E. H. Alspach
Wiltshire
J. R. Jarvis
van Wert
Charles E. Lawhead
Probate
Frank C. Kniffin
William R. Foss
A. C. Gilpin
W. O. Taylor
W. E Beach
G. M. Brown
R. B. Stevens
Lawhead
Ray L. Imler
County Board of Elections
Local Obituary or Notices List Includes Van Wert Names
A compiled list of residents and relatives includes H H Ludwig Van Wert R H High Ohio City Earl Davis Convoy G A Berger Van Wert Gladys Giffin Hoaglin Ira Witten Van Wert Mrs Elisabeth Smith Union Two Mrs Martha Stoops Van Wert C M Crabtree Convoy Kathryne C Ferris Hicksville Nat J Belknap Napoleon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Foss
Coldwater
A. C. Gilpin
van Wert
Artford C. Hughe
Pleasant Two
Leland Couts
Tom Ickes
H. Harold Hall
John W. Brown
Arthur Kreischer
W. O. Taylor
C. F. Gehres
Harrison Township
W. P. Freck
Tully
Wallace Wilson
Ridge Township
John Ogden
Pleasant Township
Adam Giessler
Liberty Township
Walter Keith
Hoaglin
J. F. Mollenkopf
W. E. Beach
Middle Point
John Albright
George J. Kennath
Ottawa
E. F. Ferguson
Bessie Dwyer
Montpelier
Roy H. Barry
Lyons
Charles Protsman
Joseph Beckman
Delphos
A. Borden
Union Township
Lulu M. Grothouse
Margaret E. Dailey
W. A. Marker
H. O. Dull
Bertha Schultz
B. R. Wise
Ohio City
Harvey Foster
Leo Slattery
H. G. Ault
Wiltshire Township
H. H. Ludwig
R. H. High
Earl Davis
G. A. Berger
Gladys Giffin
Hoaglin Township
Ira Witten
Elisabeth Smith
Union Two
Martha Stoops
C. M. Crabtree
Kathryne C. Ferris
Hicksville
Nat J. Belknap
Napoleon
New State Roads Added With No Funds For Upkeep
Ohio faces 17000 miles to be maintained after the legislature added 5000 miles to the system. No new funds will be available for county road upkeep beyond current limits. Hearings in counties will decide how much mileage is added from each area.
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Columbus
State of
Ohio
Auxiliary Will Entertain Legion Tuesday Night
In celebration of the 17th year of the American Legion, the local Auxiliary invites Legion members their wives and Auxiliary members their husbands to a pot luck supper Tuesday March 17 at 6 pm at the Legion Hall. Guests include Marie Moore department secretary from Zanesville and Faye Du district president of Ohio City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Organization of the American Legion
The
Legion
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Harold Clifton
Byron Blank
Carl Easterling
Fire threat at Woodruff estate building cut short
Fire at 168 Main Street in the Woodruff estate building housing G1 Tobacco and E. P. Ferguson’s office was halted early today by the department. Flames in a back second floor room damaged woodwork, with minor water damage in the pool room. no valuables lost. Fire officials suspect possible spontaneous combustion in waste paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodruff Estate
Eai Main
G1 Tobacco
E. FP. Ferguson
Harry Gleason
Harvey Branam
Marsh School Band Concert Set For Sunday Afternoon
The Marsh Foundation band will perform a concert Sunday at 4 PM in the school auditorium. The program includes marches, overtures, solos by Dana and Donald Rhodes, a tone poem, selections from The Prince of Pilsen and The Stars and Stripes Forever, with Kathleen Stegmeier as accompanist and Leonard Wolf directing.
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Marsh Foundation
Carl Ludwig
F. von Suppe
Dana
Josephine McGill
Macushla
Dermot Macmurrough
Donald Rhodes
Largo
Handel-Laurendeau
Mm. M. Talbott
Time Set for Two Forum Meetings
Community forum meetings for early next week are scheduled for Monday night at York and Tuesday night at Middle Point. D. J. Gunsett and Harry D. Bellis will discuss Taxation. The week ends with a well attended Truly-Convoy school gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Middle Point
D. J. Gunsett
Harry D. Bellis
Man jailed for intoxication after Detroit man gives alias
A Detroit man who listed his name as Frank Hyden appeared before Mayor John H. Morrison charged with drunkenness. Det. Fred Hott of Cincinnati Northern arrested him. Hyden was fined five dollars and costs but defaulted on payment and was committed to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hyden
Detroit
John H. Morrison
Fred Hott
Cincinnati
Hyden
American Legion Post Regular Meeting Notice
A regular meeting of the American Legion post will be held Monday night at 8 o'clock in Legion hall. New members are to be initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Légion Post
Legion Hall
Farm and Home Protective Groups To Meet Soon
Dr J I Falconer announces a statewide meeting of 11 western Ohio Farm and Home Protectives at the Norval Hotel Lima on Wednesday March 18 at 10 am. County representation includes Allen Hancock Hardin Logan Paulding Putnam Shelby Wert Wyandot with 86 county committees and 700 members aiding mortgage distressed neighbors since 1932. The Resettlement Administration will join, and Van Wert county members are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Falconer
State Farm and Home Protec
Western Ohio
Norval Hotel
Lima
Allen
Hancock
Hardin
Logan
Falconer
A. I. Sorengen
Resettlement Administration
Farm and Home Committee
van Wert
Frank QT. Longwell
Francis Allen
Clarence Kwhn
O. W. Priddy
Charles Balyeat
Wiley Kerns
Hart Freck
Conroy
Study Hints on Dating Among Miami University Students
Oxford Ohio March 14 A note to college girls advises dating an upper classman. A Miami University study shows upperclassmen average 3.38 dollars weekly for spending money and spend 1.10 on girlfriends while freshmen average 2.75 dollars and spend 95 cents on dates. The report notes 11 percent of campus males have no girlfriends, some with 12 to 14 dollars weekly allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Miami University
Students' Ideas Captivate Toledo English Instructor
John B. Friend of the University of Toledo asked students to write on what is most wonderful in the world. Some replies highlighted money as heaven with hell without it, while others praised knowledge good health or opportunities for women and the simple joy of sleeping late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
John B.friend
University of Toledo
Patrol Officers to Address Rotary on Safe Driving
Lieut J W Krrhbaum and Sgt Augenstein of the State Highway Patrol will speak to the Rotary Club at Monday noon about patrol work and safe driving during a meeting focused on highway safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Lieut
J. W. Krrchbaum
Sgt
Augenstein
Rotary Club
Beet Growers' Checks In Mail From Government
Rei Du Prey field manager for Van Wert county announced that $80,000 in checks have been sent from Washington to cover the final 1934 contract payments and the first half of 1935 for beet growers in the Paulding factory district. Distribution of the first batch is expected shortly from the Paulding beet growers' association treasurer's office, with the remainder to follow as funds arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulding
Rei Duprey
van Wert County
Washington
Beet Growers’ Association
Dollar Throwing Act Emulated by WPA in Ohio
In Franklin county Ohio WPA timekeeper Zene Dakin tossed a paycheck to a worker on the far bank of a swollen Reppehanock River similar to how George Washington and Walter Johnson reportedly threw a silver dollar. The worker’s assignment slip and the timekeeper’s check were tied to a rock and hurled across the creek to identify the recipient. The rock delivery reached the opposite shore as winds and thawed water swelled the stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Walter Johnson
George Washington
Reppehanock
Virginia
Franklin County
Zene Dakn
Works Progress Administration
Dakin
Washington
Lorain Girls Cite Pet Peeves Among Men
A Lorain poll of 100 young women finds chewing tobacco the most unpardonable offense. Other dislikes include sloppy socks baggy pants and unshined shoes with only one respondent criticizing smoking.
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Lorain
Swedish stamps mark 300th post office anniversary
Stockholm celebrates 300 years since the founding of the Swedish post office with a series of commemorative stamps. The issue highlights the service’s growth from its early beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Pup Receives Valor Medal For Fire Rescue
Dixie the eight month old thoroughbred Chow pup earns the Animal Hero bravery medal of the New York Anti vivisection Society for waking Mr and Mrs Arthur Blugen and their Bellevue Iowa son as their home burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Dixie
New York Antivivisection Society
Arthur Blugen
Bellevue
Local residents hurt in Route 30 crash near Delphos
Rev and Mrs Rees F Edwards and Mrs Elizabeth Morgan of East Raymond sr were recovering from injuries after a collision on U S Route 30 about three miles east of Delphos yesterday afternoon. Edwards driven car tied to a Presbyterial meeting. Mrs Edwards at Van Wert County Hospital recovering from shock and bruises. Mrs Morgan confined to bed at home with bruises and shock. Edwards sustained facial and knee bruises. Both cars heavily damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rees F. Edwards
Elizabeth Morgan
East Raymond Sr
Delphos
Columbus Grove
Edwards
van Wert County
Mrs. Morgan
Reverend Edwards
Townsend Plan Proposed for Ohio Retirement Income
Rev. Herbert S. Bigelow, Cincinnati councilman, filed a proposed constitutional amendment in Columbus to implement a modified Townsend plan. It would grant a $50 monthly retirement income to Ohioans aged 60 plus not in gainful work and resident at least five years. The plan keeps the 10 mill real estate tax limit but lets local divisions approve extra levies. small capital improvements up to $10,000 would be exempt from the new tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Herberts. Bigelow
Cincinnati
Townsend
Ohio
Mendon and Kirkland to Play for Title
Mendon and Kirkland advanced to the Willshire Alumni independent tournament final with Mendon beating Decatur 30 to 21 and Kirkland overcoming Hoagland 36 to 29. Bud Ackom paced Mendon with 13 points as the finals set for tonight after an 8 o'clock preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendon
Kirkland
Willshire
Willshire Alumni Association
Jefferson
Ind
Decatur
Hoagland
Bud” Ackom
van Wert
Giffin Star
Song Birds Return Home From New York Tour
The Van Wert Song Birds Louise Weck and Dick Perry thank Van Wert citizens for cooperation that enabled their trip to New York. They note illness and lack of funds kept them from Bowes program, but say they promoted Van Wert through other programs and appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
van Wert
Louise Weck
Dick Perry
Fisherman Survives Ice Break at Cemetery Lake
Coldwater patrolman Arono T. Baker described a near disaster when he fell through cemetery Lake ice. He swam 12 feet to surface, wearing fur coat and rubber boots, and escaped with only the loss of four fish in a bag on his back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater
Mich
Arono T. Baker
Baker
Cemetery Lake
Dentists See Rise In Business From Depression Worries
Dr. Frederick F. Molt of Chicago says dentists report more patients due to nervousness and low mood causing tooth troubles, a trend tied to the depression era in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Frederick F. Molt
Chicago
Massive flood devastates northeastern Quebec as 11 die
Thawing rivers deluged 2000 square miles of Quebec provinces causing widespread destruction. Five children perished as waters surged along the St Lawrence and tributaries. Residents fled flooded hamlets along the St Francis Ste Anne Jacques Cartier and St Maurice rivers leaving homes barns and livestock washed away. Local towns like St Raymond faced imminent danger as waters rose fifteen feet above normal threatening further damage.
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Quebec
Québec
St. Lawrence
St. Francis
Ste. Anne
St. Maurice
St. Raymond
St. Anne
Fizear Buteau
la Martine
Celina Public and Ada Vie For Shawnee Sectional Title
In the Shawnee Class B sectional Ada edged Shawnee 41 to 40 in a tight semifinal while Celina Public held a 47 45 thriller against Bluffton. Union's Van Wert girls and Alger's Hardin County girls meet in a 7:30 p.m. prelim to the boys final.
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Shawnee
Celina Public
Ada
Columbus
Bluffton
Union
van Wert
Alger
Hardin County
Delphos
Johns
Swanton
Point Place
Lelpsie
Oakwood
Pouans
Point Plage
Leipaic
Wapakoneta Eliminated From Bucyrus Tourney
Wapakoneta loses to Kenton 28 to 23 to exit Bucyrus sectional tournament at Bucyrus. Bucyrus defeats Gelion 37 to 25, with other scores including Findlay 26 and Lima South 37 as districts determine state berths.
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Bucyrus
Kenton
Wapakoneta
Gelion
Findlay
Lima South
Lima Central
Upper Sandusky
Imams Eee
Local Temperatures and Sun Times Reported
The weather section notes temperatures and daylight times for today and references yesterday. It provides sunrise and sunset details and mentions expected conditions for the local area.
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Hoalin-J
Congress
Beard, van Wert Swann
E. Brewster
Metal Ceiling
Elphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Phila
WPA
Pup
Mendon and
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