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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
2
The Carey Times lists Eloise Thrall as Editor and Publisher with publication every Thursday and mailing details. Subscription rates shown include one year for $2.00, six months for $1.00, and three months for 60 cents.
A collage of quips and notes by Herbert H. Miller covering politics, War status, jokes, and curious trivia. It includes references to FDR 1932, Berlin button fads, a $64 question, bootleg whiskey prices, and a mix of cultural and scientific jests.
A quip on mortality notes that a bone could outlive the living while Thomas Jefferson’s epitaph omits his presidency. The piece mocks a new leg make-up advertised as scrutinized yet challenged by the owner’s stance, highlighting skepticism about durability and claims.
A quirky wartime note describes a U S Army practice where service members send a weekly shirt fragment home to their dogs. The post office classifies this as one-scent mail reflecting morale and unusual mail customs during the war.
The list shows men retained in 1-A and those appealed to President’s Appeal Board No 3 in Lima on July 1 1944. Names include Russell Carey Huston Robert George Schauweker Herman Schoenberger Edwin Frey Robert Ward Shellhouse John Karg Edward Davidson Harold Albus Nelson West George Buxton and others with routes in Carey Upper Sandusky Sycamore Forest Harpster and Paul towns. Some cases appealed by Vivyandot county war board and others to the President.
Delmar A. Mitten, inducted into the Navy, writes from Shoemaker California about barracks life at Oakland and Frisco, seeing Ralph McKee and Kay, visiting stages and clubs, the San Francisco Bay Bridge, and travel across Iowa Nebraska and deserts. He mentions longing for home news and signs off hoping to write more often.
Trubey's Restaurant will serve dinner on Sunday August 13 with a special menu and hours announced by the establishment. Reservations encouraged as seating may be limited.
The fish management division recommends planting thousands of willow cuttings along stream and lake edges to prevent erosion and turbidity, hold banks, reduce shore current, protect fish and food, and beautify waterways. Farmers, sportsmen, nature lovers and schoolchildren can help by planting hundreds of thousands of cuttings with guidance from local agents where public fishing is allowed.
Casualties returning to the United States report losing hearing not to trauma but to insect attacks on men without mosquito bar protection. The piece urges continued and increasing War Bond purchases, noting the Treasury's message on the bar's value and public support.
The Division of Conservation urges seven safety steps for anglers: wear protective clothing. boil or avoid drinking lake or stream water. stay cautious in boats around gear. move away from companions when leaving a boat. carry a first aid kit and sterilize wounds. do not pull buried hooks but cut and extract safely. avoid going out in stormy weather and head to shore when threatened.
The State of Ohio Wyandot County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division notifies executors administrators and heirs that an inventory and appraisement of Grover Bakies deceased was filed in court. The hearing is set for August 22 1944 at 1 none. Objections must be filed at least five days prior. Signed Russell H Kbar Judge and ex officio Clerk.
Ohio State University staff outline the huge task of moving bedding, cots and mattresses to farm labor camps for workers including Jamaicans Mexicans and prisoners of war. Supervisors arrange civilian workers to farms and camps under guard while ensuring army property bedding is returned.
Clara J Kromer of 293 N Lake Street Carey Ohio is named Administratrix of Cyril A Kromer deceased, Village of Carey Wyandot County Ohio. Court of Common Pleas Probate Division Wyandot County Ohio Judge Russell H Kear dated August 3.
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