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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1936
Page
6
When Leona Drumm played marbles for keeps and lost she grew bitter toward the world and headed for distant lands. Searchers found her trudging into a town ten miles away. Hear Jean Gie McDonald sing on the Mary Pickford Ice Program tonight on Station WIR Detroit 750 KC at 9 PM EST.
A financial notice compares 4 percent 20 year Land Bank loans with 6 percent short term renewables. A $1000 loan costs $400 in interest over 20 years with Land Bank versus $1200 with renewables, plus renewal fees. Van Wert County farmers urged to contact C. B. Thornton at Van Wert National Bank offices.
Bill Tilden, with four other top players, visits Lost Creek courts for an outdoor exhibition Thursday at 4. He will play Brug Barnes in a singles match, while Ethel B. Arnold faces Jimmy McClure in another singles clash. A Tilden McClure doubles team meets Barnes and Alfred H. Chapin Jr. in the doubles.
A group of young men organized to boost tennis in Van Wert County. A committee led by Jack Barbour will condition courts at Van Wert County Park Assoc at the fair grounds and supervise court use. Plans include a county tournament and an exhibition match, with courts expected to be ready soon.
The notice lists various seeds and grains including medium red clover seed Mammoth red clover seed Alsike clover seed No 1 timothy No 1 mixed No 1 clover straw wheat and catseeds with price markings such as 3.50 for No 1 wheat and 350 for others. The text is a market ledger style catalog of products and prices.
Cleveland market notes cattle prices steady with choice steers over 1100 pounds at 8.50 to 8.75, 7500? 1100 pounds at 8.00 to 8.50, good butcher cattle 7.00 to 8.25, heifers 7.00, cows 5.00 to 6.00, calves 6.00 to 9.00 with prime 9.00 to 10.00 and good to choice 8.00 to 9.00.
Pittsburgh May 12 live hogs 600 head slow early market later sales 500 55 lower averages 0 7509 85 2404 2800 lbs quoted 90 0 9 60 sow a 8 00 8 25 cattle 25 nominal late sales 250 50 lower bulk 7 00 8 10 odd lot 8 50 48 75 beat helpers 750 bologna cows 83 75 400 good beef bulls 6 50 7 00
May 12 Cleveland market report shows produce butter steady with extras at 30 and standards 29 percent. Eggs market steady with extra firsts at 20 and current rates at 19 percent. Live poultry notes market steady with heavy hens 5 percent and up at 21, medium hens 22, No 2 eggs for leghorn hens 20, stags 15, and old roosters 13.
New York May 12 stocks opened firm and moderately active before turning dull and moving narrowly in early trading. Bonds were dull and mixed, cotton steady, and gold and currencies lower in dollar terms.
National League results Boston 2 Brooklyn 1 New York 13 Philadelphia 12 Detroit 8 Cleveland 3 Chicago 19 St Louis 6 American Association Toledo 11 Minneapolis 10 Columbus 10 Kansas City 3 St Paul 3 Louisville 2 Milwaukee 10 Indianapolis 9 Today’s games include Chicago at New York St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia Boston at Detroit New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Cleveland Washington at Chicago Toledo at Minneapolis Louisville at St Paul Columbus at Kansas City Indianapolis at Milwaukee
The WLS Barn Dance TV radio program arrives at Schine's Van Wert Theatre for a one day only show next Tuesday May 19. Cast includes Lyle Belle Skyland Scotty Winnie Lou Sallly Max Terhune and The Sternhards with the Barn Dance Band. Four stage shows at 3 6 8 and 10 pm are planned to meet expected crowds.
Radio timetable fragment lists programs and stations including WLW WTAM WJR and WOWO with shows such as Betty and Bob Kate Smith and Boake Carter plus crime clue and Camel Caravan segments.
Henry McLemore recalls a deadly speedway incident and praises safety upgrades at the Indianapolis track. He notes a repaired first turn, wider lanes, and a guarded landing zone to prevent tragic crashes while contrasting thrill seekers with safety minded fans.
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