HISTORICAL TRIVIA 1936-1940 - Fulton County Public Library

MADRID THEATER, AKRON
Purchased by Mark Gates
The News-Sentinel, Nov. 29, 1940
Announcement was made in Akron yesterday of the sale of the
Madrid Theater by Karl Gast to Mark Gates of Indianapolis. Mr. Gates
will assume management of the show on January 1.
Mr. Gast has owned the theater for over twenty-three years and
will devote his time to his other interests. He is the postmaster at
Akron.
Mr. Gates is an experienced moving picture man and for a
number of years was employed by the MGM company. - - - -
VanATTA FURNITURE STORE
Purchased by W.W Chizum
The News-Sentinel, Nov. 29, 1940
L.B. VanAtta announced today that he had sold his new second
hand furniture store located at 512 Main street to W.W. Chizum of
Knox. Chizum, who is a brother-in-law of VanAtta, has taken
possession of the store. VanAtta will remain in the store until Jan. 1.
Mr. VanAtta opened the store on March 15, 1940, moving here from
Kewanna.
NEIGHBORS SHRED CORN
For Vernon Kindig
The News-Sentinel, Nov. 29, 1940
A number of Good Samaritans called Tuesday at the home of Mr.
& Mrs. Vernon Kindig who reside on a farm near Akron where they did
their corn shredding. Forty-eight of their neighbors and friends with
their teams and wagons formed the party. Mr. Kindig has been
confined to his home for some time due to illness and their friends act
of kindness was much appreciated by him and the members of the
family. A community dinner was served in the Kindig home at noon.
REGAL STORE, FULTON
Purchased by Clarence Settlemyer
The News-Sentinel, Dec. 2, 1940
The Regal Store in Fulton which has been closed since last
March was sold Saturday to Clarence Settlemyer of Logansport. He
plans to open the store Dec. 7th. Mr. Settlemyer also purchased the
building in which the store was conducted.
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