Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Van Wert Times in Van Wert, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1936

Page

3

Local club meetings and social notices in Union Township

Union Township Improvement Club announces a May 20 gathering with Mrs. Luetta Spry and a program featuring poems by Golda Nachbar and Gertrude Smith, plus music by Mabel Farr. Daleth Chapter Delphian meets Monday at 7 30 at the YWCA with lesson on French Drama led by Miss Norma Gilpin. Eastern Star reports no afternoon social but a Monday evening special meeting at 7 30. local residents travel to Fort Wayne as Mr and Mrs Luther Carlo visit family. A T Stroup of South Washington Street is in Columbus on legal business.

Union Township Improvement Club Luetta Spry Golda Nachbar Gertrude Smith Mabel Farr Helen M. Matthews Irene Bowers Tina Bowers Daleth Chapter Delphian Daleth The Delphian Society Nathalia Norma Gilpin A. T. Stroup South Washington Street Columbus

What's Doing In Van Wert Evening Listings

Community clubs and organizations hold meetings across Van Wert venues from 1 p.m. to evening. Groups include Knights of Pythias Van Wert Aerie FP OE, Friendship at 1st Evangelical church, Brumback Library story hour, Rotary YWCA events, and multiple fraternal, professional, and civic gatherings at hotels and halls.

Knights of Pythias van Wert Aerie FP. O. E Friendship 1St Evangelical Church Floyd Bagley East Crawford St M. E. Epworth P. R. Fox South Walnut St

Sorority Mothers Dinner Planned by Beta Delta Chapter

The Beta Delta chapter of Psi Tota Xi sorority will host a Mothers Dinner at the YWCA Tuesday evening. Van Wert Chapter 48 of the Order Eastern Star holds a regular meeting Monday. Mrs. Bertha Ritchie of Wichita visits Lima and Findlay relatives. R. D. Price of Muskegon has returned home. Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Edwards move to South Washington Street. Mrs. Clark relocates to Himes apartments.

Beta Delta Chapter Psi Tota Xi Sorority YWCA van Wert Order Eastern Star Bertha Ritchie Wichita Kas A. Keeth Elm Street Lima Findlay R. D. Price Muskeegon Mich Keeth 8. A. Edwards Gordon Avenue South Washington Street H. W. Clark Giffin College Lake St. Marys Celina Charles Kimmel Mercer

Elks Honor Van Wert Seniors With Annual Party

The Van Wert B P O Elks hosted 127 seniors from the high school and faculty along with their wives for the lodge annual senior party. Kenneth Louth received a paid up scholarship to Karr's Business College as the most worthy pupil chosen by the educational committee and faculty. Kathryn Vore Egan performed on harp and voice while Neil Welch's orchestra provided music. The event included a grand march led by lodge officers and dancing.

Elks van Wert Lodge B. P. O. Elks van Wert Lodge Martin W. Feigert George Marsh C. P. Bowdle Kenneth Louth Karr Business College Kathryn Vore-Egan Neil Welch Orville FE. Shurtleff Reynold Nelson Martha Raymond R. L.heath

Maps Teach by Electricity in Dewsbury Schools

Electrical maps are used to teach geography in Dewsbury schools. A touch of a button makes towns villages trade routes deserts lakes and coalfields appear in bright relief, bringing the pageant of geography to students.

Electricity London Dewsbury Bright Reef

Death Takes Thos Baxter in Van Wert County

Thomas Baxter 87 of 706 South Walnut street died this morning at 10 in Van Wert County Hospital after more than a month as a patient. Survived by widow, daughter Dorothy, three sons Harley Addie Milton, a brother Lon, and funeral set for Monday at 2 at First M. E. church with burial in I. C. O. P. cemetery north of Convoy.

Thomas Baxter South Walnut Street van Wert County Hospital Mr. Baxter Dorothy Baxter Harley Convoy Addie Harlan, Ind Milton Baxter Detroit Lon Baxter M. E I. C

O P Women to Honor Beard at Van Wert Luncheon

The Van Wert County Women's Republican club plans a luncheon next Wednesday at noon to honor 8 P Beard candidate for congress and elect officers. Paulding club members will assist in planning the fifth district event. Reservations to Mrs D Pennell by noon Tuesday. A business meeting follows at 1 pm. Mrs H F Ireland chairs nominations.

P. Beard van Wert County H. F. Ireland

Farm becomes value site as Wickham’s land profits rise

John Wickham, a tailor in Gorebridge, paid 10 000 for a Midlothian farm for his son. A silica sand deposit valued over 12 000 000 is found on the land. A Sheffield firm has leased the site and spends 50 000 on processing plant. The farm has ceased to be a farm, leaving Wickham to buy his son another farm.

Edinburgh John Wickham Gorebridge Midlothian Sheffield Wickham

Court House Schedule of Debts and Inventories

Debts in the estates of George M. Glancy Thomas H. Blythe John F. Friesner J E Mollenkopf George M Bienz Samuel B Gilliland Lizzie Pfing stay D M Morgan were approved this morning in court. Inventory in the estate of Jacob Seekings late of Van Wert was approved.

George M. Glancy Thomas H. Blythe John F. Friesner J. E. Mollenkopf George M. Bienz Samuel B. Gilliland Lizzie Pfingstay D. M. Morgan Jacob Seekings van Wert

Mrs Alton Wherry Admitted To Adams County Hospital

Mrs Alton Wherry of Clarks Chapel Indiana sister of J F Mollenkopf of West Maple Avenue has been admitted as a patient in Adams County Memorial Hospital in Decatur Indiana.

Alton Wherry Clarks Chappel Ind J. F. Mollenkopf West Maple Avenue Adams County Memorial Hospital Decatur

Appreciation Note From May Primary Supporter Freck

A message of thanks from W. P. Freck to supporters and voters in the May 12 primary for their votes and influence.

Convict Surrenders After McAlester Prison Break

Claude Pugh, described as the brains of the break at McAlester state prison, surrendered to a posse near Savannah Oklahoma and was placed in solitary confinement. He is the third of eight escapees captured following the riot that killed C D Powell the prison brickyard superintendent.

Mcalester Okla Claude Pugh McAlester State Pison Savannah State Prison C. D Powell Pugh Cficers Robert Bell

Methodist report calls for world peace department and arms cuts

The Methodist Episcopal Church report to the general conference urges creating a department of world peace in the U S government and progressive armament reductions. It denounces military training in high schools and compulsory military training in colleges and universities and favors wartime industry conscription. It cites 59 nations renouncing war and commends the Senate munitions investigative committee.

Columbus Department of World Peace United States Methodist Episcopal General Conference

Ohio to open bids on 22 road projects this fall

The State Highway Department in Columbus announced a major road program with bids to be opened June 2. Twenty two projects are listed including four with federal aid and eighteen state funded. Notable items include the Allen Lima Sandusky road and the Mercer Celina Van Wert route 127 surfacing project valued at 32 470 dollars.

Columbus State Highway Department Allen—Lima-Sandusky U. 8 Richland Township

Campus to be noiseless at Bowling Green

Bowling Green State College will ban trucks horses roller skates and all noise making vehicles disturbing study under new traffic regulations announced by President Dr H B Williams. The rules aim to reduce campus noise and interruption of study.

Bowling Green Bowling Green State College H. B. Williams

Opening Midway Inn Route 127 Event May 16

A dancing and entertainment event is planned at the Midway Inn on Route 127 in Mercer this Saturday May 16. The gathering promises music and social dancing for attendees.

Midway Inn Mercer

Yau Voters Eye 9 Man Republican Slate

Voters in Yau face a decision on a nine candidate Republican slate covering a county seat election and entertainment affairs. Community leaders urge participation and outline key issues.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eastern Star van Wert Order Eastern Star Luther Carlo Fort Wayne Carlo Herman Schinnerer Gaddis Artificial Ice Co Yang AG Sities AL Lyons Srewslor Children’s Story Hour Brumback Library American Association University Women Marsh Foundation Rotary Club Ywca Order Fastern Kiwanis Club Marsh Lawrence Lodge Carpenters American Legion Evensne Phi Delta Kappa Deleth Delphians Sorority Park Benngty Rai Evo Wudson Paul Kelly Paramount Hit Fos Vanirma Chevrolet Literary Guild Elects Literary Guild Hal Y. Hunt James ‘Stoops Gertrude Sparks Frank Chryst Harriet Reed East Main Street G. Kk. Couwer Dickinson Avenue Omaha Neb Robert Coulter Mr. Coulter United Airlines Elizabeth Gleason Oxford Western College For Women Wenonah Council Pocahontas Adam Hertel South Harrison Street Florence Hertel Fred Wollenhaupt Los Angeles Norma Kouts Ohio University At Athens Helen Strinika South Tyler Street David C. Evans Wineburgh North Cherry Street Daniel Lown Northwestern School of Commerce J. P. Graven North Walnut Street Glenn Morgan Fast Raymond Street Grand Rapids, Mich Julian Hughes Kent Teachers College Imogene Hughes W. M. Wilmore West Main Street Arthur Marker Benson Kreider Mansfield Wittenberg Acapalla Robert Marker Margaret BR. Germann Thos. Baxter O. P Beard Court House Probate W. P. Freck Dixons Celina, O U. S. 127 South Ray Wood and His Orchestra Order OF the Golden Rule Gamble ALL Pach Gordon H.alspach Servici Spanky McFarland Lake Royal Cleveland Morris Ackerman Drs.himes & Bair Optometrists Yau . Com Sotnay Hey Seating & Entertainment TIMES Times Office O. K the Times
Search Courier

Search the Van Wert Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Van Wert Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication