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Newspaper

Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1936

Page

3

Sorority Meeting and Society Events Reported

Pai Iota Xi sorority holds regular meeting Tuesday at Miss Marie Starkey home with Elizabeth Good assisting as hostess. Daleth Chapter of Delphian Society meets Monday at 7 30 PM at the YWCA led by Williams. Springfield weekend plans include Wittenberg College events for mothers and dads with visits to Borchers and Germann families and Alpha Delta Pi dinner at Shawnee Hotel. The November Circle of First M E church meets Tuesday at Mrs Clyde Holtry 415 South Tyler. Mr and Mrs D J Gunsett and son visit Florence Gunsett at Wittenberg during Mothers and Dads weekend with other family travels to Los Angeles planned for Conwell family.

Pai Iota Xi Seroriy Busines Pai Iota Xi Marie Starkey Keklar Street Elizabeth Good G. D. Borehers East Second Street F. R. Germann North ‘Market Street Springfield Wittenberg College Margaret’ Germann Betty George ‘Jr. Borchers Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Shawnee Hotel M. E. Church Clyde Holtry South Tyler Street D. J. Gunsett Harry Dickinson ,dVenue Florence Gunsett

What's Doing In Van Wert Events Board

A listing of various local activities at Brumback Library YWCA Temple Nurses Home Masonic Temple and Mrs. Aaron Jacobs home. Notable items include a Saturday Story Hour at 2:30 pm and a 1:30 pm hospital board meeting. Other meetings cover Phi Delta Kappa Carpenters Women’s Democratic Club and Past Matrons Association.

Sancets Delphian Ywca Circle Mark's Lutheran T. H. Anderson Southsonic Temple Hospital Lady Board of Managers Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity Carpenters Women's Democratic Club Aaron Jacobs South Washington Street O. E Masonic Temple

Local Orders and Society Meetings in Van Wert

Van Wert chapter 48 Order Eastern Star holds a regular meeting Monday at 7 30 pm. St Marks Lutheran Woman's Missionary Society meets Tuesday at 2 30 pm at Mrs B F Ridenour’s Elm street home with the Latin American neighbors lesson led by Mrs C F Wassenberg and devotions by Mrs F R Germann. Mr and Mrs Harry McKee travel west of the city to Louisville Kentucky for the Derby races.

van Wert Order Eastern Star Women's Missionary Society of St. Marks Lutheran Church B. F. Ridenour Elm Street C. F. Wassenberg F. R. Germann Harry McKee Louisville, Ky

Local residents visit family and college events announced

Bert Wyandt is home for the weekend visiting his mother Mrs Simon Wyandt of George street. Two Dayses of Poeshentis will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o clock. Mr and Mrs W D Minghes of South Washington street returned Friday from Florida. The Dorcas class of the first M E Sunday School will hold a regular business evening at 730 in the class room with the May committee in charge. Doris Nye welcomed the seniors with a response by George Blick. To downs and musical numbers featured a boys quartet, a Helen Roberts and Addie Schaper duet and a Richard Stabler solo. Mrs Mary Leistner who spent the winter here is going to Chattanooga Friday to spend the summer with relatives.

Bert Wyandt Ohio Northren University Simon Wyandt George Street Dorcas M. E Doris Nye George Blick S. Boys Quartet Helen’ Roberts Addie’ Schaper Richard Stabler Mary Leistner F. R. Germann North Market Street Chattanooga

Estate of John W. Anderson Inventory Approved

Inventory and appraisement of the estate of John W. Anderson late of York township has been filed and approved. Names Wilber Stevens of Fort Wayne and Virgie Emmons of Van Wert appear in the filing.

Wilber Stevens Fort Wayne Virgie Emmons van Wert John W. Anderson York ’Township

Real Estate Transfers and Ads in Van Wert Area

Notices show Mary C Wisener to Jerome A Yoh 4 acres in section 9 Van Wert for $1. Jerome A Yoh to Lena Yoh 20 acres in Hoaglin township section 5 for $1. The First National Bank of Van Wert to Dale and Evelyn R Matthews part of subdivision 229 Van Wert for $1. Also a home appliance ad for an ECON OMICER air steel refrigerator offered cheaply with air conditioning food protection. Call J B Gaddis 2635 or Ice Service Man. Sleeping room with private entrance at Rider's Grocery 300 S Walnut St.

Mary C. Wisener Jerome A van Wert Lena Hoaglin Township First National Bank of Dale Evelyn R. Matthews J. BE. Gaddis Rider's Grocery S. Walnut St

Baseball Loop Opens Sunday in Northwestern Ohio

The North Western Ohio Amateur League begins with eight teams including the Van Wert Berts who open at Rockford. Other matchups listed are Ohio City at Convoy Hicksville at Pleasant Mills and Delphos. The season runs to August 3 with the district champion advancing to the state tournament in Springfield.

Ohio van Wert Berts Rockford Ohio City Convoy Hicksville Déthas Pleasant Springfield U. S. Sporting Goods Berta Neptune Convoyoge Delphos Pleasant Mills

Pension clubs pay big wage in Townsend disclosures

A congressional committee heard that Townsend movement commissions rivaled salaries as Edward E. Gordon of Southern California testified his Los Angeles share reached 3192 dollars in a December 1935 surge. He estimated nine months' totals around 122029 dollars amid disclosures of a political deal offering 12000 dollars to Townsend to sway California voters.

Los Angeles Townsend Plan Edward E. Gordon Southern California Townsend Movement Gordon John Gavagan Francis E. Townsend California

Mrs C L Marts Undergoes Operation At Local Hospital

Mrs C L Marts of Weat Second Street was operated on Friday night at the hospital.

C. L. Marts Weat Second

Illness Updates From Dickinson Avenue and Nearby Areas

Mrs Albert Hertel of Dickinson Avenue was taken to Fort Wayne Priday and will undergo major surgery at Luther ian hospital this morning. Robert Macabee of East Crawford Street is seriously ill at his home. Raymond J Jefferys, Republican candidate for at large in Cleveland, speaks at Times Want Ads noting affordable ads with quick results.

Albert Hertel Dickinson Avenue Fort Wayne Lutherian Hospital Robert Macabee East Crawford Street

Snake hunt by railroad staff in tense crate search

In Cincinnati on May 2 a group of red caps and baggage men searched crates of fruit and flowers behind a locked Louisville and Nashville express car. They hunted for six snakes said to be in the cargo as manager Stephan warned the danger and joked about a cobra once escaping two years earlier.

Cincinnati Stephan Zop

Wed for 60 Years Now Seeks Divorce

Mrs. Sarah Harriett Gault of Coshocton County filed for divorce from Alex Gault after a 60 year marriage. She cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty, saying he failed to support her and caused ill health. The couple wed November 18, 1875. they have no children. He currently resides in Newark.

Cton Sarah Harriett Gault Coshocton County Alex Gault

Faculty Sale Ad Details Summer Gloves and Kiddies Pur

A fragment describes a faculty sale listing items including summer gloves and kiddies purchases. The readable text hints at assorted goods offered to raise funds, with no clear date or location provided.

Antioch Dean Named Head of Antioch College

Algo Donmyer Henderson becomes head of Antioch College at Yellow Springs Ohio replacing Dr Morgan. Henderson has served as acting president since 1933 and as dean since 1930. He holds degrees from Kansas and Harvard and has a CPA background and Kansas bar membership.

Yellow Springs Algo Donmyer Henderson Antioch College Arthur E. Morgen Tennessee Valley Authority Dr. Morgan Board of Trustes Henderson Antioch Kansas University of Kansas University of Chicago Harvard ‘Graduate School of Business Kansas Bar

Fossil Elephant Bones Unearthed Near McPherson

Dean R B Mohler of McPherson College and students unearthed a prehistoric elephant skeleton 15 miles northeast of McPherson. The teeth and jawbone were in excellent condition and the bones were placed on exhibit in the college museum.

Mcpherson Kan Here R.B. Mohler McPherson ‘College College

Goldfish Mascot Rescued from River Near Hartford

Michael Iwanicha rescued a distressed goldfish mascot named Pinky found aboard a tugboat near the river dock. Pinky recovered rapidly after being taken on board.

Hartford New York New Michael Iwanicha Feckhand Pinky

Budapest Statue City Honors Kings Poets and Patriots

Budapest is a city of statues honoring kings poets and patriots and has a statue to George Washington as a gift from American Hungarians. An anonymous statue is noted as possibly the only one of its kind in the world.

Budapest George Washington

Cevenns to Speak Monday as Congressional Candidate

Cevenns, a candidate for congressman at large, will speak on Monday. The event details are limited in the notice and no venue or time is provided.

Camp Perry Site Gets New Building

Adit. Gen. Emil F. Marx announced contracts totaling 70,029 for a brick recreation and concession building at Camp Perry. The center-tract complex will house the post exchange ten store, telegraph office, and recreation center with a frontage along the main street.

Columbuus Emil F. Marx Camp Perry

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daleth The Delphian Society YWCA Williams Luther Carlo Leeson Avenue Gynday Albert Nofer W. D. Conwell Glenn Street Calif Brumback Library Eastern Star Lucky Jim Brady Edward Arnold Vanirma Chevrolet Automobile Court House Probate Recorder’s Office Walter Keith Democratic Townsend Raymond J. Jefferys Cleveland Paris Shirley U. S Facalty Shep Woatetes Tanta John W Bill) Brown John B. Brown Pleasant Township van Wert Co Aember Order OF the Golden Rule Yellow Springs Institution Congresman-at Large Cevenns Wil Vesserette Alsoreie Bonnewitz Co Guset Nadie W. C. Yi U J. . Lyle Tucker International College School of Commerce W. Jefferson Ind Vic Donahey B. A. Fleming N. Jefferson St W. C. Black Tel Wren
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