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Newspaper

Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1936

Page

3

Local church groups plan meetings and gatherings this week

The First Methodist church will hold its regular missionary meeting Wednesday at 2 30 with devotions and music led by Mrs A B Himes and lessons led by several members. A Defiance district Home Missionary Society meeting is set for May 14 at 9 30 a m with speakers from Kansas City and Columbus.

First Methodist Church A. B. Himes John Danford Emma Backus Evan Davies D. O. Kiingiex Defiance Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Cosmie Dan Brummitt Kansas City Don ‘Tibbett Columbus Hane Circle of the First Methodist Church Frank Wertz South Shannon Street Womens ‘Missionary Society of the Ralph Wood H. E. Gant Otto Witten Ladies Aid Society of First Friends Church

What’s Doing in Van Wert Kiwanis and Meetings

Kiwanis Club meets at 6 15 P M Hotel Marsh City Council plans for the evening at City Hall Nurses' Alumnae Association gathers in the evening Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity Circle Nine at St. Mark's Lutheran Church 8 P M with Miss Katherine Koogle on South Walnut Street

Kiwanis Club Hotel Marsh City Council City Hall Nurses Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity Circle Nine St. Mark's Lutheran Church Katherine Koogle South Walnut Street

Night Meeting Notes for Pocahontas Group

Evening agenda shows B and P W cabinet session at 7 p.m. and Pocahontas Junior Degree event at 6 20 p.m. in Pocahontas, outlining local organizational activities and times.

P. W P.W Pocahontas

Hoaglin Family Hosts First Birthday and Double Celebration

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hoaglin celebrated their son Max’s first birthday alongside the marriage of Mrs. Hoaglin’s brother Carey Witherow to Treva Alt of Celina. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carey Witherow, Mr. and Mrs. John Witherow and son John, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hoaglin with children Max and Phyllis.

Floyd Hoaglin Max

Local Guests Attend Leeson Avenue Gathering

Mrs. Margaret Coon Mrs. Ada m Trexler and Dan Coon of Jackson Michigan Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jac quay and Marlet Jacquay of Townley Indiana and Miss Mary Schall were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J B Greilach of Leeson Avenue Sunday.

G P. Gamble West Crawford Hiram Dunithan Carol St. Marys C. W. Corderman Dorothy Kermit Delphos Betty Corderman Dayton Mary Troups This City Mary Schall Monroeville Ind Margaret Coon Adam Trexler Dan Coon Jackson, Mich Clarence Jacquay Marlet Jacquay Townley J. B. Greilach Leeson Avenue

Willow Bend Club Plans First Meeting and Dinner

Willow Bend country club members will hold the season’s first meeting and dinner at the club house tomorrow at 7 p.m. The entertainment is being arranged by the committee. Mrs. Nola Place of North Cherry street returned Saturday from a visit with her sister Mrs. Elwood Compton and family near Haviland.

Willow Bend Country Club Nola Place North Cherry Street Elwood Compton Near Haviland

Community notices and social events listed in North Jefferson area

Local clubs meet Wednesday evening with D B Fawcett Laf-a-lot hosts mothers circle seven meets at St Marks Circle three meets at St Marks and Miss Gleason class hosts Presbyterian Sunday school Evening visits include Mr. and Mrs Evans and To Led o trips and residents attending banquets and nursing visits Stop the slaughter drive mentioned at end

D. B. Fawcett North Jefferson Street St. Marks Lutheran Church J. M. Pettijohn Elm Street Hazel Gleason Presbyterian Sunday School

Miss Elizabeth Brown and Lyle Turner Weds in Fort Wayne

Miss Elizabeth Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Brown wed Lyle Turner son of Mrs Ora Turner in a First Presbyterian ceremony in Fort Wayne Indiana A 15 minute organ musicale by Andre Wehrle preceded the service. The bride wore a tan lace afternoon dress with matching accessories and brown hat and slippers. Local guests included Rupert and Miss Shoop and the Coffmans Holscher Wade and Mahan family members.

Eliszabeth Brown George W. Brown Lyle Turner Ora Turner Clinton Street Fort Wayne Ind First Presbyterian Church George William Allison Andre Wehrle Alt Sian Rupert Nell Emma Shoop

Local Residents Visit Families in Nearby Towns

A series of Sunday visits highlights social ties as Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Wassenberg and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woodruff and son Charles Jr. spend afternoon with Mrs. M. Woodruff in Fort Wayne. Others visit relatives in German Town Rockford Toledo Springfield Battle Creek Monroeville and Dayton. Ralph L. Ruckles of Ruckles Shop Inc. travels to New York for business.

C. F. Wassenberg Charles 8. Woodruff Charles Jr South Washington Street M. Woodruff Fort Wayne W. C. Coleman German‘town Minnie Boroff Waldo Boroff Mrs. C. ©. Caldwell Keplar Street Springfield W. O. Taylor Philip Hutchinson Robert Taylor Dayton Ralph L. Ruckles The Ruckles

Hospital Transfer From Convoy To Mansfield For Further Treatment

Russell Holmes of Convoy left the hospital for Mansfield today to continue treatment accompanied by his mother Mrs. Walter Holmes. Mrs. Russell Stoffer of Paulding served as operator on a procedure this morning. Dorothy DeLong of Haviland was admitted Sunday. Mrs. Charles Raymond of North Washington Street underwent surgery Sunday afternoon.

Russell Holmes Near Convoy Mansfield Walter Holmes Russell ‘Stoffer Paulding Dorothy DeLong of Haviland Charles Raymond North Washington Street

Summersett Son Improves After Lockjaw Illness

Dick Summersett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Summersett, has been very ill with lockjaw for two weeks but is improving. F G Helman, formerly of this city, is a patient in Gibbons Hospital Celina after a major operation.

Virgie Pratt Donald Indianapolis Ind Joe Hascher New Madison Mary J. DeCamp-Brandt East Crawford Street DeCamp Dick Summersett Marion Summersett Lock Jaw F. G. Helman St. Marys Gibbons Hospital Celina

Probate Court Inventory and Appraisals Filed

Inventory and appraisement in the estate of W T McConnel late of Jennings township has been filed. Inventory in the estate of Sarah E Barrell late of Van Wert was approved.

Sarah E. Barrell van Wert W. T. McConnel Jennings Township

Divorce Filed in Rockford Suit by Icy Bates

Icy May Bates filed for divorce on Saturday against George W. Bates of Rockford on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty.

Icy May Bates George W. Bates Rockford

County Commissioners Visit The County Home

The county board conducted their monthly visit to the county home this afternoon to review operations and address residents needs.

Deaths and funeral held for Lebanon man Abner Jones

Funeral services were held Saturday in Lebanon for Abner Jones of Lebanon, a son-in-law of Dan and Mrs Evans of Venedocia. Mrs Jones is a niece of Mrs J B Jones of South Washington street. Aunt Mary’s Sweet Corn Seed advertised at local hardware stores. Times Want-Ads promote quick results.

Lebanon Abner Jones Dan O. Evans Venedocia Aunt Mary Wilson & Gired’s Campbell's Gunnett’s

Charles Shick Heads Students for Next Year

Charles D. Shick son of Mr and Mrs W R Shick of West Main street was elected president of the Giffin College student body for the next school year. Offcers named included Donald J Stinson as vice president Nellie M Stinson secretary John W Motycka treasurer and Schuyler I Bechtel publicity manager. Honors awarded included Most popular student Harry A Wherry Jr and Donald J Stinson Most likely to succeed Gordon K Todd Best athlete Hubert B Altenberger.

Charles D. Shick W. R. Shick West Main St Giffin College Donald J. Stinson Nellie M. Stinson John W‘motycka Schuyler I. Bechtel Harry A. Wherry, Jr Gordon K. Todd Hubert 8. Altenberger

Steak Dinner at Presby terian Church by Blachly Class

Community fundraiser steak dinner hosted by the Blachly class at the Presbyterian Church from 11 to 1. Price with a 25 cent charge. Proceeds support church activities.

Presbyterian'church

Fragmented OCR notes on Westinghouse sealed mechanism

Fragmentary text mentions Westinghouse hermetically sealed mechanism and a hint of Albany. The passage is incomplete, with stray phrases about time and inspection. No clear event, date, or person is identifiable.

All Stert Tmerested Westinghouse Pense Albany

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