Hitler to send peace proposal reply to London by air
Berlin reports Hitler plans to deliver his reply to Locarno peace proposals to Britain by airplane this afternoon. Ribbentrop will deliver the message, amid cautious signals after Germany’s Reichstag win and Britain joining staff talks with France and Belgium on mutual defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Puehrer
Adolf Hitler Nas
Locarno
London
Propaganda Ministry
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hitler
Will Peres
Eric Phipps
Verizon
France
Belgium
Germany
Ribbentrop
Anthony Eden
Mrs J M Scott Dies After Illness At Home
Mrs J M Scott died Monday night at 10 30 in her home 409 Boyd avenue after a period of failing health She moved to the city from Union township leaving husband a son Elmer and daughter Carrie deceased Also surviving are Miss Cora Scott a grandson Clark Scott Seattle Wash a sister Mrs Laura Myers Cygn et and three brothers Joseph Link Beulah Elijah Link Piqua and William Link Nevada Funeral services will be Friday at 2 pm in the First MB church with Rev J W Danford in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Scott
Boyd Avenue
Scott
Union Township
Elmer
Carrie
Cora Scott
Clark Scott
Seattle
Wash
Laura Myers
Cygnet
Joseph Link
Beulah
Elijah Link
Piqua
William Link
Nevada
M.B
J. W. Danford
Weather Ahead for Wednesday Cloudy Skies and Rain
Wednesday brings increasing clouds and a rising temperature with overnight rain. Temperatures range from a high near 71 and a low around 20 with sunrise at 6 23 and sunset near 7 01.
Woman Faces Court Ordeal In Murder Trial At Trial
Vera Stretz endures tense cross examination to justify killing Dr. Pritz Gebhardt in a fear driven attack in his apartment last May. Prosecutors argue the defense is an uncorroborated claim of self defense while noting her long affair with Gebhardt and threats to leave him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vera Strets
Pritz Gebhardt
Gebhardt
Miss Stretz
C Gebhard
Germany
Van Wert Girl Debates in Lima Halted by Hail
Miss Virginia Putman of Van Wert High School debated in Lima on the question Should Ohio have a unicameral legislature. A Fort Recovery contestant won the event sponsored by Scripps-Howard newspapers. Her speech was interrupted near the finish by a heavy hail storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Putman
Isaac Putman
West Mainst
van Wert High School
Lima
Ohio
Fort Recovery
Scripps-Howard
Pittman
How Day Was Spent Told by Kiwanians
The Kiwanis club heard four members recount their day in a novel program. Speakers included B. H. Waitman, Richard C. Webster, Dr. M. Forwalter and Thomas I. Borden. Visiting Kiwanians from Cleveland and Bluffton, Ind., joined the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
B. H. Waitman
Richard C. Webster
M. Forwalter
Thomas I. Borden
Cleveland
Bluffton
Ind
Frank Buchner
Ktwants Club
J. W.brogdell
O. H. Hamilton
Last Day to File Personal Property Tax Returns
The county auditor announces the final filing deadline for personal property tax returns without penalty. Taxpayers must submit returns by this date to avoid penalties and ensure proper assessment.
York High Cast to Stage Funny Phinkie Friday
York High School junior class presents Funny Phinkie a three act farce comedy Friday April 3 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. The Banner Laundry setting in a small town near New York City features a large cast led by Ruby Schaffer Jamita Wade Genevieve MacGoosh Mildred Lininger and others with parts including the manager owner and union agent in a lively school production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York High School
Banner Laundry
New York City
Ruby Schaffer
Jamita Wade
Genevieve MacGoosh
Mildred Lininger
Clara Titterbaum
Elinore Nichols
Ella Flynn
State Athletic Head Speaks at Tully Convoy Banquet
Ohio high school athletic commissioner H. R. Townsend will address athletes and fans at the Tully Convoy annual basketball banquet tonight. Letters are to be awarded during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Townsend
Ohio High Schools
Tully Convoy School
Miss Hardy to Speak at Northwest Ohio Library Meeting
Miss Mary Hardy of Brumback Library will speak at the Northwest Ohio District Library meeting in Findlay on April 22. She is asked to discuss reference books suitable for a small library and to participate in the program.
Italian Troops Reach Sardro Area in Ethiopian Campaign
Italian forces advance 220 miles from Assab toward Sardo in northeastern Ethiopia, nearing the Awash River and Hadele caravan junction. Dispatch notes harsh terrain and supply shortages, with air support delivering food and water to troops as Ethiopian counterattacks are repulsed.
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Rome
Ethiopia
Lake Tana
Ababa- Djibouti
Assab
Red Sea
Aden
Bailu
Pietro Badogliio
Sardo
Ausra
Awash
Hadele
Gubo
Badogno
Bardo
London
Exchange
Shake-Up Hits Soldiers Home in Ohio
Columbus March 31 The Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home at Sandusky placed under adjutant general control as an investigation begins. Margaret Allman welfare director suspends 15 year commandant Perry L Null for 15 days and abolishes matron post naming Lieut Col John C Volka as temporary commander. Investigations will check veterans records and payroll reductions tied to Null dismissal amid reports trustees from Mansfield Reformatory work at Sandusky.
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Columbus
Ohio Soldiers
Saiiors
Sandusky
Adjutant Generals’ Department
Margaret Allman
State Welfare
Perry L. Null
Null
Sherrill
Mansfield Reformatory
Townsend Movement Split By Leaders In Washington
Rep. John B. Townsend called on millions of supporters to choose between backing him or remaining with Dr Francis E Townsend the founder of the $200 a month pension plan. A Newark police warning claimed Gov Harold Hoffman would be assassinated in New York. police dispatched by radio arrived too late to catch the caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Washington
Rep
John
Calif
Francis E. Townsend
Newark
N. 5
Harold G. Hoffman
New York
Anna
Mannfried
Bruno
Court of Pardons
Court of Mercy
Harold G.hoffman
Mauptemann
C. Lloyd Fisher
Federal raid nets suspects in arkansas public enemy case
In Belle Glade Arkansas on March 31 federal agents captured two or three men during a raid on a suspected hideout of Alvin Karpla accused as Public Enemy No 1. The operation targeted a rural area and involved local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark
Federal
Alvin Karpla
City 10 starts garbage collection by Henry Martin
The city board of health re-employed Henry Martin to collect garbage citywide at no charge to households. Collections begin tomorrow on the previous schedule and run through October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Martin
City Board of Health
Mrs Rettie Copper Dies In Convoy After Illness
Mrs Rettie Copper died at 4 am at her Convoy home after a lingering illness. She would have turned 78 on March 12. Survived by two daughters and five sons, funeral Thursday at 2 30 pm at Trinity Lutheran church Convoy with burial at Mentzer cemetery. husband predeceased her 24 years ago.
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Rettie Copper
Convoy
Copper
Tully Township
Carrie Stevens
Harvey Clem
Colorado
John Shutt
Harrison Township
Chester Copper
Cedarville
Ind
Elmer
Bucyrus
Ohio
Clarence
Ivan
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mentzer Cemetery
Letter Awards to Be Presented Five Cage Stars
Five Van Wert High School basketball players will receive letters at a banquet in their honor tonight. Seniors William Horton Don Jerome and Richard Holmes and junior Richard Trapp along with sophomore Stanley Rosas are the honorees. The event is hosted by the Girls' Athletic Association at the First Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert High School
M. E
Girls’ Athletic Association
William Horton
Don Jerome
Richard Holmes
Richard Trapp
Stanley Rosas
Local Man Learns of Sister Eva Butler’s Death in Phoenix
William M. Smith of West Main Street received word that his sister Mrs. Eva Butler, 86, died in Phoenix Monday after pneumonia illness. Mrs. Butler, widow of Henry Butler once owner of the local stave factory, formerly lived on South Washington street in Van Wert. She has a sister Mrs. Belle Doron and another sister Mrs. Zora Downing, plus a brother Tom M. Smith, all in Phoenix. Funeral arrangements were pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Smith
West Main Street
Eva Butler
Phoenix
Ariz
Phoepin
Mrs. Butler
Belle Doron
Doron
Butler
van Wert
South Washington Street
Henry Butler
Last Day for 1935 Ohio License Tags in Van Wert
The final day for motor vehicle license tag Use in 1935 in Van Wert saw a rush at the two issuing locations. Both offices planned extended hours until 9 pm or later. Tags are issued by J. A. Olberding at Van Wert Motor Supply and Forrest E. Wagstaff at Hudson Tetraplane Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
van Wert
J. A. Olberding
Forrest E. Wagstaff
Olberding
van Wert Motor Supply Co
Main and Merkel Sts
Wagstaff
Hudson Tetraplane
Shannon and
Jackson Sts
Schmidt Opens Ohio State Spring Practice Under Way
Coach Francis A. Schmidt begins the first look at OSU football hopefuls for next fall with 65 candidates. 40 to 50 expected to report for five weeks of drills. Spring focus on fundamentals as Schmidt assesses replacements for captain Gomed Jones at center and builds reserves around veterans.
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Columbus
Francis A. Schmidt
Ohio State
Schmidt
Bucks
Ohio
Gomed Jones
Jones
Buck
Ralph Wolfe
Youngstown
Emerson Wendt
Middletown
Merle Wendt
Wendt
Frank Cubisky
Charley Hamrick
Gallipolis
Charley Ream
Navarre
Charley Gales
Stroke Fatal to Aged Man Jesse Mechling 85
Jesse Mechling aged 85 of 719 South Shannon street died Monday night at 9 20 in his home after a stroke. He was born May 20 1851 in Wyandotte County and lived on a Ridge township farm before retiring to Van Wert. He leaves his widow two daughters Mrs Charles Summersett and Mrs Chester Robinette and 12 grandchildren. a son Emmett preceded him in death. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at First Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev John H Lamy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Mechling
Shannon Street
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Mechling
Wyandotte County
van Wert County
Ridge Township
van Wert
Phoebe Balyeat
Emmett
Charles Summersett
North Walnut Street
Chester Robinette
Cleveland
First Presbyterian Church
John H. Lamy
Bandits Steal Chelsea City Payroll in Noon Holdup
Bandits held up Chelsea City Hall at 9 a.m. and slugged Patrolman John P. Martin and clerk Norman Hawley. They escaped with the weekly payroll of $16,138.07 as money was being prepared for distribution tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Mass
Chelsea City Hall
John P. Martin
Norman Hawley
Broadway National Bank of
City Hall
Noted college football prospects skip spring practice
The article lists several standout quarterbacks and backs who will not participate in spring drills, including Tippy Dye and Nick Wasylik. It notes both are on the baseball team and names veteran backs such as Frank Antonucci, John Bettridge, Jim McDonald, Dick Nardi, and Jumping Joe William among those expected out.
Hauptmann Dies in New Jersey Electric Chair
Bruno Richard Hauptmann died in the New Jersey electric chair at 8 o clock pm for the Lindbergh baby murder. Prison guards described heightened precautions and changes in the condemned man as authorities prepared for execution. Governor Hoffman refused a reprieve amid speculation over the case’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Electris
State Prison
Kimberling
Joe Alex Morris
United Press
Baby Lindbergh
Haupt‘mann
New York City
Hauptmann
Iran
Flood relief contributions inch toward goal in Van Wert drive
The Van Wert county unit of the American Red Cross reports 806.02 dollars raised for flood relief today. The total falls short of the new quota, which requires a 60 percent increase over the original 725 dollar target. Late donors include churches from various parts of the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
American Red Cross
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England
Fuehrer
Wille
J. M. Scott
Bowen
Vera Stretz
Hailin Lima
Robert Elliot
Elliot
York School
State Athletic Head
DUCES
Mrs. Rettie
Phoenix, Ariz
Stoic
Hunt Jones
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