Telephone Installation Blamed for Midway Park Blaze
William R Mareches of Wayne sues Preadia Mutual Telephone in Mangock county common pleas, seeking 2 202.95 for loss of restaurant and contents after a December 30 1940 fire blamed on improper wiring during telephone installation in April 1939. Mareches alleges copper wires were installed instead of fuses, promises to replace were not kept, and the blaze at 4 40 am destroyed the building. Attorneys Eugene E Mount and Roy H Lambert represent the plaintiff.
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Midway Park
William R Mareches
Wayne
Preadia Mutual Telephone Company
Mangock County
Eugene E. Mount
Roy H. Lambert
Merchant offers courtesy meter time extension in Albany
In Albany on August 6 a local merchant on a busy street began a polite system where a watcher deposits coins in meters when motorists are away. The watcher leaves an orange card on the windshield apologizing for extending time by another hour to prevent fines.
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Albany
N. Y
Canned Beans Explode Injuring Bluffton Couple
Mr and Mrs Dee Curry of Bluffton escaped with minor burns after twelve freshly canned green bean jars exploded. Mrs Curry had heated the beans in an oven and asked her husband to remove the jars when he returned from work. Opening the oven door released cold air that caused the blast. Debris shattered windows and glass fragments narrowly missed the couple, causing only superficial wounds.
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Dee Curry
Bluffton
Seifert Family Shatters Local Records in St Joseph Parish
The Seifert family of St Joseph's parish in Tiffin grows to 15 children 8 sons and 7 daughters aged from under one to 22. The eldest John is married to Marietta Niederkohr and lives on S Lake Street with his son Joseph. The Seiferts represent the fourth generation of the family.
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St Joseph’s Parish
Tiffin
Oswald Seifert
John
Marietta Niederkohr
Carey
S Lake Street
Joseph
Joseph Seifert
Oswald
Dope Weed Find Ties to Sugar Beet Workers in Hardin
Federal agents uncovered more than 10 000 marijuana plants cultivated along a fence row south of McGuffey in Kenton. The discovery followed the arrest of Ramona Torres 24 and Victoriano Billanenda 31, both employed in local sugar beet fields.
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Kenton
McGuffey
Ramona Torres
Victoriano Billanenda
Cardineton School to Operate With Fewer Teachers
The Cardineton school will operate with three fewer teachers in the 1941-42 term than in the previous term. One high school position and the teacher for special classes were abolished at the close of last term.
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Cardineton
Ohio teachers gain tenure rights for married women
Columbus August 4 Attorney General Thomas J Herbert ruled that married women teachers who are otherwise qualified must receive continuing contracts under the new teacher tenure law regardless of local school regulations.
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Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
Sister In Law Mrs Campbell Breaks Leg in Springfield
Sheldon Kleopfer of south of Carey reports his sister Mrs Louis Campbell aged 68 of Springfield fell Thursday July 24 and broke her leg. She is a patient at Masonic Hospital in Springfield. Campbell's maiden name was Clara Kleopfer.
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Sheldon Kleopfer
South of Carey
Louis Campbell
Springfield
Masonic Hospital
Campbell
Clara Kleopfer
Initiative as Boss: The man who rejects a boss is picked to lead
An observation notes that individuals who avoid reporting to a superior are often chosen for leadership roles. It highlights a paradox in authority selection and hints at the qualities valued in a head of organization.
Carter Will Probate in Wyandot County
The 1941 will of Earl B. Carter, longtime Upper Sandusky attorney and former judge, was probated Monday. It leaves 5000 to R. D. Parks and Leonard Stief, 300 to Oak Hill Cemetery and 100 for maintenance, 3000 to Harley Holzwart, 5000 to John Carter, 1000 each to Edith Halbedel and Riley Swartz, with the Carter residence to H A Hudson and Garnett Hudson, and a life trust for Virginia Stoneburner. The residuary estate goes to Stoneburner for life with possible bequests of 5000 to Edward Bowers and 5000 to Wayne Bloom, and H. L. Mason named attorney with up to 750 fee. will dated June 25, 1941.
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Earl B. Carter
Sawflusky
Wyandot
R. D. Parks
Leonard Stief
Harley Holzwart
Carter
W. Johnson Street
Virginia Stoneburner
Edward Bowers
Wayne Bloom
H. L. Mason
Funeral services for Moses H. Kear in Wharton
The funeral of Moses H. Kear, Wharton citizen, who died at his home last Wednesday, was held Friday afternoon at the Church of God in Wharton. Rev. Gaylord Wilkins officiated. Burial followed in Wharton cemetery. Flower girls Vera Cole Betty Corbin Maxine Corbin Marilyn Fehner. Music by a male quartet A R Cramer John Gatehall Harold Gibson Rev J E Turner with piano by Mrs Perry Kear. Pallbearers Elmer Vogel George Bolton Virgil Bowman Orville Staley Garmon Fehnel John Brodman.
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Moses H. Kear
Wharton
Church of God At
Gaylord Wilkins
Wharton Cemetery
Vera Cole
Betty
Maxine Corbin
Marilyn Fehner
A. R. Cramer
John Gatehell
Harold Gibson
J. E. Turner
Perry Kear
Elmer Vogel
George Bolton
Virgil Bowman
Orville Staley
Garmon Fehnel
John Brodman
Baptism of 6 Pound Son Larry Patrick Bland
A 6-pound baby boy named Larry Patrick Bland was baptized at Our Lady of Consolation Church on Sunday after birth Friday morning. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cornely of Lakewood. Rev. Robert Bayer O M C officiated.
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Paul Bland
S. Vance Street
Our Lady of Consolation Church
Larry Patrick
Edward Cornely
Lakewood
Robert Bayer
O M. C
Virgel E Ross 45 Nong Salem Township Native Dies in Toledo
Virgel E Ross aged 45 died Sunday morning at 9 in a Toledo hospital from a heart attack. Born February 28 1896 in Salem township he was a son of George and Ida Ross and survived by six siblings plus several with ties to Salem township. Funeral services were Wednesday at the Ross home and First Lutheran church with Rev J H Weisstock officiating. Interment in Old Mission cemetery.
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Virgel E. Ross
Salem Township
Toledo
Ross
George and
Ida
Frank) Ross
Edward Binan
Ambrose Orians
William Ross
Philander Ross
Galion
Harvey Ross
Fort Wayne
Ind
Clarence
Lucenda
First Lutheran Church
Upper Sandusky
J. H. Weisstock
Old Mission Cemetery
Death of Findlay Carpenter Harley Minard
Harley W. Minard a 57 year old Findlay carpenter died after a two week illness from heart trouble in a Toledo hospital. Funeral services conducted by Rev. L E Ames were held Monday in the Miles funeral home Findlay with interment in Salem cemetery. He resided at 114% North Main street Findlay born February 27 1884 in Hancock county to Jamies and Sarah Ann Rinehammer Minard. His mother died four days before him. He married Sarah Holden May 28 1907 and is survived by his wife one sister and six brothers. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge Mt Blanchard.
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Harley W. Minard
Findlay Carpenter
Toledo
L. E. Ames
First United Brethren Church
Miles Funeral Home
Findlay
Salem Cemetery
Minard
N. Main Street
Hancock County
Family reunion cards printed at The Carey Times
Advertising note invites readers to have family reunion cards printed at The Carey Times office highlighting quality service and local printing.
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Carey Times
Tihal estate transfers noted across multiple townships
The notice records transfers of real estate and certificates of transfer involving Lauren H Warfel and Walter Starling in Crane township and Upper Sandusky, Ada and Sycamore villages, Carey and Tymochtee townships, with various parcels totaling several acres and nominal sums. Several estates including James T Kerr Ada Kutz Effie Gibbs Ella Hilderbrand Jesse Sorg and others appear as grantors or beneficiaries through executors or special commissioners.
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A. K. Hall
James T. Kerr
Harry P. Bardon
Crane Township
Kutz
Paul Kurtz
Foy
Sycamore
Ella Swinehart
Alma Bolyard
Charles B. Martin
Upper
Sandusky
J. E. Shaffer
Foy’s
Ed A. Gibbs
Effie B. Gibbs
Carey
Jefferson Hilderbrand
Ella Hilderbrand
E. N. Hilderbrand
Grane
Jesse C. Sorg
Russell C. Price
Eulalia Bonita Sorg
John H
Mary E. Alspach
Raymond and
Dorcas Platt
Belle Corfman
Paul and
Lilah Riedel
Tymochtee
B. C. Harman
Maxine Milligan
Upper Sandusky
Women of the Moose Meet Named August Captains
The Women of the Moose held a regular meeting Tuesday evening Cyrissa Lanning entertained as July’s losing captain. Elizabeth Smith and Glen Rose Barrett were named August captains. Members urged to attend Sunday August 10 to prepare dinner for the second degree meeting of the Loyal Order of the Moose.
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of the Moose
Cyrissa Lanning
Elizabeth Smith
Glen Rose Barrett
The
Loyal Order of the Moose
No CCC Applicants Reported by Morrow County Office
No applications were received for CCC enrollment on July 28 at the Morrow county relief office. It was the third July CCC enrollment open to local youths. Two youths were accepted during the first enrollment. none have applied since. Read the Want Ads. It pays.
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Morrow County Relief Office
CCC
Morrow County
Ohio’s New Traffic Code Sets Shared Safety Rules
Ohio adopts a modern traffic code aligning city street and highway practices with state and national standards. The law mirrors the model uniform vehicle code used by 26 states, making pedestrians equally responsible for traffic safety and prohibiting handlebars rides, night riding without lights, and towing items to motor vehicles on public highways.
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Ohio
Ohio Department of Highways
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Hardin
HAS
Advertising and Service
Tihal Estate
Lauren H. Warfel
Walter Starling
Women OF
Baby Beef
Charles B. Petee
the Singer Sewing Center
E. Findlay Street
Grey’s
New York
ED. Bonner
Coats
Dolman, Bishop, Raglan
America
Grey
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