Peony Festival selects Miss Reed as Jubilee Queen
Ridge township’s entry Miss Grayce Fee was among finalists but the Jubilee Queen title goes to Miss Reed. The event drew a capacity crowd at Lincoln School Auditorium as judges announced the choice with applause. A Miss Reed coronation Thursday June 4 will cap the fifth annual Peony Festival with a full court of attendants.
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Lincoln School
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Wally Allen
Marjorie Black
Arnold Seldon
Nathan Bailey
Orders Sought For Trees Under Soil Conservation Act
County agent W R Phares says it is too late to plant this spring but orders for trees can be placed now for fall 1936 and spring 1937. Under the act at least one thousand trees per acre are required for windbreaks, with 650 trees remaining at season end. shelterbelts must have 450 trees per acre.
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W. R. Phares
Phares
Weather and a notice of YWCA director list omission
Partly cloudy and cooler after showers tonight with fair conditions and a cooler Thursday. Local temperatures report today noon highs around 60 and lows near 60 with sunrise and sunset times. Names include a director list omission for Misa Elizabeth Gleason from the YWCA board announced Tuesday.
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Cahsa'sdae
Misa
Elizabeth Gleason
County Races Narrowly Decide Primary Winners
Primary results show Sheriff R B Stevens retaining the Democratic nomination with 2507 votes, while Arthur Kreischer leads in the Democratic sweep for sheriff against multiple opponents. Other county contests include Wilkison over Gilpin for state representative and two Republican slates for county commissioners, with many races uncontested.
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R. B. Stevens
Arthur Kreischer
Pleasant Township
Kreischer
Robert A. Wilkinson
Arthur C. Gilpin
W. P. Freck
Adam Glessler
Elmer Kerns
Roy McGowen
J. R. Jarvis
van Wert
E. H. Alspaugh
Wiltshire
van Wert County
Artford
Hughe
Leland Couts
Tom Ickes
H. Harold Hall
John W. Brown
Arthur John Ogden
Adam Giessler
Walter Keith
J. F. Mollenkopf
W. E. Beach
John Albright
Beard
Swann E. Brewster
Hicksville
C. Clyde Jones
Wren
Fred R. Seibert
St. Marys
Lloyd Rees
York Township
G. M. Brown
Walter K. Miller
Charles E. Lawhead
Ray L. Imler
Noah Poling
Otto Witten
Union Township
Martha Stoops
C. M. Crabtree
Convoy
Catharine Pennell
F. ©. Brotherton
Delphos
H. A. Baxter
Tully Township
Clever Details for Class Play Being Arranged
Students at Van Wert High School organize the annual senior class play with committees handling posters costumes and stage settings. Advertising and home economics staff aid, led by chairmen Helen Ramedall and Paul Atkison with a team including Medaugh Runnion Williman Smith Klein Black Jerome and Beam Burnett Harmon.
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Helen Ramedall
Citer Crd Medaugh
Eugene Runnion
Mildred Williman
Maurice Smith
Klein
Katherine Black
Catherine Jerome
Paul Atkison
Bill Beam
Lester Burnett
Joe Harmon
Vote outcome in doubt late in county race
An all night vigil by Democratic candidates for county commissioner kept watch as the two winners remained uncertain until the last ballots were counted. The article provides complete precinct results for all five candidates.
Prospects Bright for New Air Mark
Aboard Dirigible Hindenburg en route to Frankfort Germany on May 13 the airship surged toward its new home port aiming to beat the trans Atlantic dirigible record of 56 hours 22 minutes set from Lakehurst New Jersey.
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Frankfort
Germany
Lakehurst
N. J
Voters in Van Wert County Cast Ballots in Primary
Van Wert County Democrats supported Roosevelt while Republicans backed Kniffin in the primary as statewide results aligned with local tallies. About 5100 residents cast ballots Tuesday in the county, reflecting broad turnout.
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Ohl
Roosevelt
Martin L. Davey
M. Young
Frank C. Kniffin
Beard Leads in Defiance Area Vote Count
Unofficial district returns show Beard leading by about 3,000 votes over Swann E. Brewster for Van Wert county prosecutor and GOP congressional nominee in the fifth district race. Beard carried Putnam Fulton Williams Paulding and Van Wert counties while Brewster led Henry and Defiance counties.
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van Wert
Swann E. Brewster
Hicksville
Frank C. Kniffin
Napoleon
Defiance
Putnam County
Fulton
Williams
Paulding
Brewster
Henry County
Slowest state primary tabulation in years in Ohio
Columbus May 13. The counting of state primary election returns was described as unusually slow due to oversized ballots and a crowded slate of candidates.
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Columbus
Accommodations Sought for Men Coming June 4 6
Hotel reservations nearly exhausted as Van Wert hosts the United Commercial Travelers state convention June 4 6. Local organizer F L Bigbee secured the convention site last year to align with the Peony Festival and peak garden displays.
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United Commercial Travelers State Convention
van Wert
F. L. Bigbee
Flames Claim Four Lives At Club Tragedy
Police say a girl died attempting to recover an article as flames engulfed a club in a two alarm fire. Seven others were injured in a crush at the narrow stairway as patrons fled to the street.
Central Has Best Year Report Highlights Dividends and Leadership
L. G. Purmort stated Central had a strong year with assets at 553 million dollars. The company paid 760 thousand dollars in dividends to policyholders and mortgagors. Paul W. Purmort and L. G. Purmort were re elected directors for a three year term.
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Anlion
Mort
Paul W. Purmort
Man A T Thor Nell debates windstorm fate in Arkansas
Stuttgart Arkansas pivoting on a windstorm Thor nell planned to cut a poplar before the storm. The wind collapsed four nearby healthy trees while the targeted poplar remained standing, leaving him unimpressed by nature's cooperation.
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Stuttgart
Ark
A. T. Thornell
Mother Nature
Kidnapper Robinson Deliberates Plea to Avoid Death
United Press reports that the 20 year old Robinson, an impersonator captured by G men after 18 months as a fugitive, may plead guilty to avoid the death penalty under the Lindbergh law. His father planned counsel in Nashville as the case nears arraignment. The elder Robinson and Frances Robinson faced charges last fall in the Stoll kidnapping.
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United Press
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Gardner
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Stoll
Col. OC May 13 Dr Clarence Wilson 64
Dr Clarence Wilson aged 64 attends the Episcopal general meeting and public morals exhibit. He has served in that capacity for 26 years.
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Clarence Wilson
Two Bishops Elected at M. E. Conference Day
The Methodist Episcopal general conference elected Dr. Wilbur E. Hammaker of Youngstown Ohio and Dr. Charles W. Flint chancellor of Syn University as bishops on the fourth ballot as they set about choosing a third new bishop.
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General Conference of
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilbur E. Hammaker
Youngstown
Charles W. Flint
Syn University
Stocks Open Higher in Hazy Trade Led by Steel Automobiles
New York May 13 stocks opened irregularly but higher as steel and automobile shares led gains. Bonds were dull and steady with cotton nearly unchanged and the dollar firm against the French franc and Dutch guilder.
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New York
Fay Webb Seeks Divorce as Alimony Agreed at $100 Weekly
Fay Webb former screen actress and Rudy Vallee crooner reached a likely settlement as Webb filed for divorce in superior court stating she will accept $100 weekly alimony. Vallee reportedly did not contest the action.
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Fay Webb
Rudy Vallee
Miss Webb
Vallee
Two Army Fliers Die In Panama Crash
Two American army fliers were killed when an army bomber suffered motor failure during a routine flight from France Field and crashed in the mountains near Penonome, Panama. Five men parachuted from the craft. two chutes failed to open. Killed were Private George H. Hobden of Providence Rhode Island and Private Norris B. Marable of Evansville Indiana.
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France Field
Penonome
Panama City
George H. Hobden
Providence
R. I
Norris B. Marable
Evansville
Ind
Delegates vote outlook favors Taft at Republican convention
Early precinct returns show Taft supporters leading for eight at large delegates with 2000 precincts reporting. Borah may win four to eight of 44 district delegate votes. Unofficial figures list Ep ply 6900 and Mong 2883 with Day ahead of Hanford by about 8900 votes across 1884 precincts.
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Borah
George H. Eppley
Cleveland
Mong
Akron
Harry G. Day
L. A. Hanford
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