17 Apr 1941
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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1941
Page
1
Public School News reports students returned to school after Easter vacation and enjoyed three educational films shown in assembly. Sixth graders visited to view the films. The lineup included Meat and Romance, Romance of Louisiana, and The New Oregon Trail.
Two Easter Day services at Christ Lutheran Church baptized multiple children presented by parents and sponsors including Roger Allen Ruehle Marilyn LeMott Ralph Dible Kenneth Dible Edward Hotelling Dennis Dible Charles Hoff Suzanne Weekly Esther Fruth Linda Riley Carol Riley Phyllis Ogg Philip Ogg Nora Wagner James Robinson Wendell Wenner Karl McCarley Charles Blose Carol Knowlton Lynn Tong. Separately at Vanlue Lutheran Church Holy Thursday and Palm Sunday baptisms included Shirley Rickle Jannine Lay Marita Lay Donald Lay John Lay and Deanna Lay.
Mrs Myrtle Perkins leads Wyandot county entrants in the W C T U contest set for April 23 in Fostoria. From 33 unions across Wyandot Seneca Hancock and Crawford counties three members per county compete with a state official moderating and scores kept to pick the top team. All W C T U supporters and friends are urged to attend.
Birds Eye frozen vegetables fruits and seafood are now on display at Simonis grocery. Meadow Gold ice cream, the second largest dairy in the United States, will be carried in all flavors along with the store’s 5 cent package line.
Carey and surrounding areas report the warmest early April in years with highs up to 85 degrees and dry conditions. An early Wednesday morning shower brought welcome relief to farmers and gardeners in the community.
Regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters scheduled for this Thursday evening. Officers will practice for inspection.
At its April meeting the Carey school board agreed to accept National Youth Administration help for several projects. Plans include an outdoor recreation center for tennis volleyball and basketball plus new concrete walks and bicycle racks. A tunnel between the high school and Col Crawford buildings may ease boiler and steam line issues. Teacher hiring for next year was postponed until May.
The Methodist congregation holds a potluck supper next Wednesday at 6 45 PM with Dr Richard E Scully Toledo district superintendent speaking and reports on eight months of church achievements. New members welcomed include five confirmations and eighteen adults joining by confession of faith or transfer.
Earl Green Post 344 of the American Legion will host a county wide meeting at their hall on S Vance street Tuesday evening. Posts from Upper Sandusky Sycamore and Nevada will attend with Carl L Smith Elyria district commander and Orin Schmitz Columbus veterans replacement representative addressing the gathering. Refreshments will be served and all Earl Green Post members are asked to attend.
Community fathers and sons gather at 6 45 PM at the Methodist church for a WSCS hosted banquet. Rev William Alexander of Arcadia headlines with a humorous address. Do W Lanning and Thomas A Beckwith serve as emcees. Herold Luzader replies for the sons. Musical features include group singing, a trumpet solo by Eugene Ulrich and a boys quintet led by Calvin Thome, Joe Dible Jr, Donald Woods, Junior Huston, and Robert Strahm.
Due to illness of A M Johnson roadmaster of the Akron Canton and Youngstown railway Cyril M Brown of Carey track foreman and formerly track supervisor for the company has been appointed acting roadmaster until Johnson can return to duty. Brown will be headquartered at Carey.
Dene Stinson and his radio orchestra will perform at the Eagles hall for a dance on Saturday night, April 19. The public is invited to attend.
The Economy Store under Theodore Myers announced its grand opening this week after remodeling. A new tile front fronts the room and stock is fully replenished with spring arrivals, including a candy department. Snyder Lumber Co. built the front, H M Bowman wired the shop, and R M Lonsway insures the stock and fixtures.
This week we publish a list of addresses for Carey young men in military training. If an address is missing it will appear later once received. Please send any updated addresses to help friends mail letters.
Seven Wyandot county youths answered draft call No 10 and rode from Upper Sandusky to Ft Hayes Columbus. The group included Clifford Mayford Holden Lewis Donald Fabiani Carey Wilfred John Vent Upper Sandusky Richard Weldon Knapp Harpster William Ross Ennis Sycamore Clayton Orus Jones Forest and Albert Earl Monroe Nevada. They were entertained by the draft board at an Upper Sandusky restaurant as Ohio pushes to meet its quota by June 30.
Harry Hudson of Upper Sandusky, secretary of the Wyandot county fair, reports ongoing preparations for the 1941 fair. He notes that performers Lulubelle and Scotty from the Boone County Jamboree at Hollywood will return to Ohio in time for the event. The American Automobile Racing Association plans several race meets at the fairgrounds, with the first set for Sunday April 27.
In Findlay Findlay hospital a son born to Mrs Orville Nye 39 of Carey and less than 15 hours later her daughter in law Mrs Mabrel Risner 21 of Carey became the mother of a daughter. The Nye baby is the 14th child for Mrs Nye. The Risner baby weighs 8 pounds 7 ounces and is named Linda Jayne.
Barbara Kitzler daughter of Mr and Mrs B F Kitzler suffered painful injuries at Carey High School during activity hour when struck in the mouth by a ball bat. A front tooth was broken, seven teeth loosened and fragments were displaced.
The Carey Philharmonic society presents its seventh annual concert at the Methodist church on Tuesday evening April 22 at 8 o clock. The program features vocal and piano solos, choruses and duets with Esther Day, Mrs Clyde Jenkins, Miss Marjorie Kramer, Mrs Evert Lee and many others, under director A P Burkholder and accompanist Mrs Paul Powell.
Dr. E G Knepper head of Bowling Green State University commercial department accompanied by Miss Catherine Cosentino Miss Dora Mackling and Miss Florence Ruehle attended the 13th annual Ohio Commercial Teachers Association meeting at the Neil House Columbus April 14 15 They also inspected Mt Vernon high school department Then they visited Miss Ruehles home near Carey before resuming classes at Bowling Green University on Wednesday
Some reformers claim advertising misleads the public, but the piece asserts such accusations undermine themselves and says the advertising columns of American newspapers and magazines are the worst place to lie.
The WBA holds a housewarming at Mrs Clarence Criston’s home on North Street. Members attending should gather at Moose Hall by 8:00 PM Friday evening.
Keith Conley son of Dr and Mrs C R Conley graduated by the College of Drugless Therapy in Nashville Tennessee. He took the state board examination on April 7 and plans a Carey summer before going to St Augustine Florida to visit his uncle Dr R C Conley at a private Drugless Hospital there.
The Loyal Order of Moose will confer the second degree on Sunday April 20 with visitors from Norwalk Belle vue Mansfield Bucyrus Marion and New Riegel. Dinner served by the Carey Women of the Moose. Members urged to attend and assist with the work.
Carey police force hosts a second annual policemans ball this Thursday evening at the Catholic hall. Ernie Duffield and his Fostoria orchestra provide the music with Donna Volkmer as featured soloist. Admission is 50 cents and the public is urged to attend. Rebecca Jean Lear will perform a song and dance number as an added attraction.
The C and O railroad completed a new interlocking system at the Carey crossing replacing the 1877 signal setup. Two new clerks start at the Carey depot, and the ticket office operates 4 30 a m to midnight. The upgrade allows faster C and O trains through Carey with safety stops for New York Central and A C and Y trains when crossing is active.
The Rev Martin Wappner chaplain of the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield will preach at the 10 30 service this Sunday at Christ Lutheran Church. He is a Lutheran pastor of the Synod of Ohio USCA and left Kent for Mansfield years ago to serve at the reformatory. Pastor Paul R Clouser’s last Sunday before leaving for Middletown PA will be April 27. the church council granted a leave of absence over April 20.
A Marion radio program at 130 each Sunday afternoon on WMRN features Miss Marguerite Bishop of Vanlue Miss Ruth Kauffman of Tiffin Mr and Mrs Harold Gottfried Miss Frances Swarts Edwin Lawrence of Upper Sandusky and William Dow of Carey The Sworts Sisters Frances Swarts and Ruth Swarts perform as a guitar ensemble Edwin Lawrence plays ukulele.
There will be a regular Palm Leaf Rebekah lodge meeting Tuesday at 8 00 oclock. Mrs Nellie Crates district representative from Arlington will be a guest. After the lodge there will be a social hour and a potluck supper.
The Mary-Martha class of Christ Lutheran will meet Monday evening. Hosts include Mrs Robert Mott of the northeast Carey area and assistants Mrs Dean Ruehle, Mrs Roy Howard, and Mrs John Maenele.
Mr and Mrs A Dow of Crawford received a telegram Wednesday forenoon announcing that their daughter Miss Genevieve Dow of Los Angeles had undergone an appendectomy the day before.
The Past Matrons of the OE group will hold their regular meeting Friday afternoon at the Masonite hall.
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