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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1941
Page
2
The Carey Times Whise Thrall published weekly on Thursdays announces subscription rates in advance for one year two dollars six months one dollar and three months sixty cents. The notice appears in Carey Ohio post office records.
A column by Herbert H. Miller riffs on politics and society with disjointed quips. It mocks wartime leaders, social trends, and absurdities from humor about Huey Long to banana jokes and Churchill caricatures.
Three Greyhound bus drivers, George Atkinson of Columbus William Smith of Toledo and Pete Pitts of Detroit, confessed the Grey hold up tale was false. Police said the hoax aimed to deter two Bucyrus men from sharing a numbers game hit worth about $500.
Miss Gertrude Louise Yost and Rich ard Clouse were married Tuesday at St Josephs church Tiffin on the bride 25th birthday. Rev Leo Yehmkuhl officiated with organist Mrs Anna Heisman and choir. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents after a wedding luncheon for 36 at the bride’s home.
Thursday to Saturday last week Girl Scout Troop No 1 members L Jane Twining Elsie Myers Martha Ann Spensler Barbara Johnson Nancy Montague Martha Gottfried Annette Buckland Shirley Jacobs Jo-Anne Frazier Rita Myers camped at Elm Hills in the Twining cottage. They cooked over a homemade camp fire and enjoyed hiking wading and boating with two guests Miss Marjorie Buckland and Patricia Manning. A trip to Crawford by boat and foot followed on Saturday morning led by Martha Pahl.
The report lists 14 sheep killed in July and four claims investigated by the dog warden. A resident was fined 21 dollars for an improper dog license, and another paid 1 dollar for a spayed female license instead of a 3 dollar male license.
By order of the post office department the general delivery stamp and parcel post windows will not open until 7 a m daily. Money order and postal savings windows open 8 a m and close 6 p m daily except Saturdays when they close 2 p m. No window service Sundays Perry McDaniel postmaster. Want column. TI pays.
A child was born July 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Kendal Palmer near McCutchenville, formerly Florence Shellhouse. Marjorie King and Dale Heistand wed Monday morning. Deaths include John F. Scheidegger 73 of Upper Sandusky, George Burton Halsey 65 of Wyat dot County, and George J. Burckhart 70 of Upper Sandusky. Road work on Route 587, Belle Vernon to New Riegel, to be finished by June 30, 1942. Teaching vacancies reported in county schools, with resignations by Robert Dorman and Julia Olive Vent pending. Frances Smith hired for home economics and Latin at Wharton.
Elmer Greeno was elected president of the Greeno family reunion association at Riverside park in Findlay. John Snyder of Delaware township became vice president, Elisha Stevens treasurer, and Ruth Stevens secretary. Attendees included Clyde England, Clarence Thornton, Russ Monday, Clinton Puchta, John Snyder and family, Dorotha Greene, Norman Stevens, Elisha Stevens, Elmer Greene, and D Stevens family members.
Sixty four members attended the Wentz family reunion at the Wyandot County fair ground on Sunday. Attendees came from Carey Findlay Columbus Forest Wharton Upper Sandusky and nearby areas. Officers elected were Wesley Wonder president Ralph Wentz vice president and Miss Fredla Wentz secretary treasurer. A noon picnic and an afternoon program of music readings and a talk by Mrs John Opper were part of the event with plans made to meet again next year on the first Sunday in August.
A council action on Monday evening directs Safety Director Albert Cole to contract with Central Ohio Light and Power to install additional lights at all railroad crossings within Findlay city limits. The measure responds to months of agitation after several accidents where drivers failed to see trains due to dim or poorly placed street lighting.
Mr and Mrs Clyde England of Carey announce the marriage of their son Stanley to Miss Virginia Luman daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Luman of Korain. The ceremony occurred July 26 in Upper Sandusky with bride’s cousin Mrs Glenn Sowers in attendance. The couple will reside in Old Town.
Three youths from Carey Paul De Anncis 20 Alva Smook 16 and Louis Snook 14 were injured in a Sunday automobile crash on route 19 a half mile north of Green Springs at 5 30 p m. They were not seriously injured according to the Ohio state highway patrol at Bellevue.
Sealed proposals due August 19 1941 in Columbus for improvements on State Highway 915 in Seneca and Wyandot counties Ohio including New Riegel and Belle Vernon Road segments. Project covers 27 300.82 feet about 5 170 miles at an estimated cost of 105 900 dollars with 20 foot pavement and 36 foot roadway.
Wyandot County asks eligible financial institutions to file sealed applications by August 18 1941 for inactive public funds deposits up to 80000 with active deposits potential up to 270060. Awards for active deposits run two years from August 23 1941. Applications may be combined but awarded separately.
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