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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1919
Page
2
An unclear OCR fragment records Post Office entries in Von Wert Ohio with figures like 3500 year and zone based amounts such as 64.50 4.00 and 6.75. The fragment mentions districts or zones and monetary figures but lacks coherent context or dates.
A reader criticizes the 1st Democratic legislature for failure to honor economy pledges. The article argues tax and spending practices show incompetence, cites vetoes and flawed bills, and says the majority party acts to benefit itself while burdening real estate and taxpayers.
Tully Township Sunday School convention set for Dixon on June 1 features an afternoon session with songs led by John Stephenson and devotional by O W Baxter, an address by Rev Kinnear Conroy, and a report on minutes and offerings. The evening session includes song service, devotional by Thomas Singer, a declamation by Icas Park, an address by Rev Fauver Dixon, a duet by Russell and Ralph Shearer, and reports from the nominating committee. Co B Wilkins presides, Roy Shearer is secretary.
A theater industry figure in New York telephoned Los Angeles repeatedly, resulting in a $3000 weekly hotel bill. A bystander asked who the caller was. the proprietor replied it was a moving picture director, illustrating the era of high costs and lofty goals in film production.
A narrator recounts a tense chase involving Leroux and Tom Carson as they abduct Jacqueline and flee through New York toward Grand Central. The party plans a final escape by train, with Leroux pursuing across stations and a pistol stash secured. The tale ends with Jacqueline asleep beside the narrator and the couple riding toward Vermont, leaving a murder rumor and a torn dog collar as echoes of the journey.
In a cautious scheme, I call Jacqueline my sister to travel openly with me. On arrival at Levis and Quebec City, a composed, well dressed stranger courts our table and shadows us. Pere Antoine confronts me and warns off any suspicious business as Leroux looms, threatening Jacquelin's safety.
Readable text notes rent price details for a facility in Middle Polet Ohio. It mentions batter and fat oxy terms but lacks complete context or identifiable entities. Further readable details are required to produce a precise summary.
The senior class last week presented a play titled A Corner of the Campus. The cast included Ruth Day Anna Short Peri bi riignns Lucite Hoshman Davia regur Archenith Pennell Flo Ferris Vesta Faulkner Margaret Summers Gladys McChuirg Dora Miss Sam the dean Wanda Switzer Tilly Georgia Hoffman Hiram Hayman Dean Switzer Mrs Clayman Maud Brubaker Evelina Frieda Guster William Williamson Heart on Ermond Tickle Billy Brown Dwight Stover Charlés Steel Harold Witten Ewert Ward Richard Pennell and the Professor Forest Scheidt Mig Alena otter and others. The production was praised for its lively performances. District Superintendent Shaffer spoke Wednesday and a memorial sermon was preached for Van Wert. Pearl Laumie Mims Myrtle Hives have returned from Columbus. Miss Opal Ereling of Lima visiting this week. Miss Ruth Dikt was a shopper in Lima Saturday. Ruth and Helen Lloya shopped in Delphas Saturday evening. Miss Ordie Coombs shopped in Van Wert Saturday. Berniece Armstrong visited in Delphas Saturday evening. Mrs Freak Dell and daughter Genevieve shopped in Lima and Mrs Ernest Powell of Van Wert visited here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Willis Frances of Lima called Wednesday evening. Veda Sheley of Van Wert visited Thursday.
Local society brief lists visitors and guests including Rev and Mrs William Survival and Helen, Mr and Mrs D Suffiday, Miss Fern Dilts of Lima, Miss Esther Knittle, Miss Veda Sheley of Van Wert, and Mrs W T Clapper. Mentions fishing trip at Lake Helen Mich and shopping in Delphos.
The Great Dane named Jim, unmuzzled in public, was honored with two medals after an incident on the West Side court. Patrolman Joseph B Ward of the health department observed Jim in a car without a muzzle and reports the dog resisted officers as firemen were nearby.
Mallory has taken the posi thon of phatasiaaist at Youns's drug store. Mr. Ory is a 77 year old man with years of experience who came to Van Wert from Defiance. He and his family are living at Crawford Street.
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