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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
2
The Carey Times lists Eloise Thrall as editor and publisher. It notes publication every Thursday and entry at Carey Ohio post office as second class mail matter. Subscription rates are one year two dollars, six months one dollar, three months sixty cents.
A kaleidoscope of 1940s trivia and commentary by Herbert H. Miller covers local life, political quips, entertainment gossip, and war news. It touches on a Belle visitor, a sunburned straw hat, the Army Navy game, Dino era satire, and figures from Washington to Mussolini, with quick snippets on Doroth Lamour, Willkie, McCarthy, and Roosevelt amid wartime chatter.
A New York Sun reader urges a strong congress to aid President Willkie amid wartime talk. The piece notes canal plans and preparedness, while The World Telegram adds a sharp crack about naval and aerial war risks.
Local social notes report weekly and weekend visits among Beebe residents and neighboring towns. Families from Findlay Upper Sandusky Toledo Carey Bucyrus and Port Clinton share Sunday and weekday gatherings with members of the Gottfried Vaughn Smith Kohmann Myers and Vaughn households.
Ohio fur production reached about 1.215 million dollars from 1 437 617 pelts in the latest report by the Ohio research station to the Conservation Commissioner. Muskrats led in value, with skunk mink opossum raccoon red fox weasel and grey fox also listed. Ohio and Louisiana are among the top fur states per the US Department of the Interior.
Bucyrus council last week renewed a three year program to curb mosquitoes. R W Hailey, a local manufacturer, tested oil dripping into a stream feeding the Sandusky river, creating an oil slick that reduced mosquito presence in 1937 1938 and 1939, but Hailey has exhausted his oil supply.
Surety Ques D A Nye of rural route 2 sues William Savial of My. Cutchenville in common pleas court for 125 dollars plus interest. Nye says Savial borrowed 125 from City National Bank on January 17 1910 and Nye signed as surety at Savials request without consideration, and Savial defaulted forcing Nye to pay.
A dairy manager's wife explains she sent her husband to the hospital for his knee. Kelly's wife asks if there was water on it. The manager's wife replies no, it involved his private secretary.
Mrs Eliza Correll remains ill. Miss Dana Barrett visits Fostoria friends while many from Tiffin Upper Sandusky Kenton Carey and Findlay areas visit relatives. A Mercy Hospital operation for Mrs Robert Smith prompts care updates and a large backyard gathering honors Elmina Lyman’s birthday with friends and family.
The 23rd annual Benedict and Catherine Logsdon family reunion was held at Wyandot county fairgrounds Sunday. After a noon dinner, two hall games a musical program and ice cream and cake followed. 137 attended from nearby and distant locales including Indianapolis Harrisonburg Detroit Pontiac Springfield Urbana Columbus Toledo Cleveland Fostoria and Tiffin. Benjamin Logsdon of Springfield was re elected president and Rita Brown of Carey area was chosen secretary treasurer.
Raymond Cole longtime coach and high school teacher in the Wharton schools resigns to accept a promotion at a school near Youngstown. The board of education plans to fill the vacancy at its next regular meeting on Tuesday August 6.
A trivia quiz prepared by Jenet tests knowledge on topics from history to religion. Ten questions cover quotes names places and events with answers promised on page 3.
The piece argues old terms like spy and traitor carry stronger stigma than modern labels such as fifth columnist or subversive agent. It urges returning to plain language and firmer treatment of disloyal individuals, lamenting softened discourse. Somerset Press.
Scientists estimate that over about one million centuries the oceans will warm, a new channel for the Gulf Stream may form between Greenland and Canada, and summers will grow longer and hotter. They note that perceived cold winters and hot summers arise from memory bias and that fuel use falls due to efficiency and better insulation, not milder weather.
Frank D. Brown of Attica route 3 was named to the Seneca county tenant purchase committee succeeding A I Wesker of Republic route 2, who retires after two years of service. County FSA supervisor T D Romig announced the appointment today.
A teacher tests observation by placing a half-dollar on a desk and asks what it is. A student in the back row quickly answers "Tails" showing quick perception.
Secretary of State George M. Neffner urged Seneca county to place Ivan R. Gongwer from Upper Sandusky on the November ballot after Gongwer’s nomination dispute. The Seneca board refused, saying Gongwer was not nominated at the May primary, while a Democratic committee of seven counties named him. The board will seek court action, but none has occurred.
The Ohio Civil War veterans encampment will be held August 2 to 4 at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home near Sandusky. A three day program includes speeches and greetings with Governor John W. Bricker as guest speaker. All are invited to attend and honor the remaining veterans residents.
Cecilia Armen trout, 25, of Mt Sterling, is charged with embezzling 1590 dollars from the Security Building and Town Co. She pleaded guilty and is held in Madison county jail under 2500 dollar bond awaiting grand jury action.
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