Grimes Wright families reunion honors Mishawaka pioneers
Readers learn that descendants of the Grimes and Wright families meet at Potawatomi park South Bend for a reunion. Notables Dr. James F. Grimes and Mary A. Bostwick are mentioned with ties to Mishawaka. The event recalls early community building and Civil War era medical service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chias
Ndchbar
John Lowery
J. G. Snyder
Carey
South
Bend
Ind
Wright
Toledo
Tifin
Tiffinfairgrounds
South Bend
Mishawaka
Indiana
Potawatomi Park
Grimes-Wright
Tiffin
Wrights
Grimieses
Grimeses
Grimes
Edgewater Drive
James F. Grimes
Volney Bingham
East Third Street
Rebecca Wilklow
John F. Grimes
Mary A. Bostwick
James G. Bostwick
Ohio
Ecectic College of
Cincinnati
Omarshes
South Shore Railway
Springbrook Park
John H. Grimes
Rose Fischer Grimes
James D. Bostwick
E. V. Bingham
Rain Delays Threshing Across Local Fields
Prolonged rain over two weeks hampers grain threshing as shocks stand in fields. Much wheat already stored at elevators, but most farmers have yet to thresh, delaying harvest progress in the area.
Ice Cream Social Served by Lutheran Ladies Aid
The Hast section of the Lutheran Ladies Aid Society hosts a church lawn ice cream social with chicken sandwiches coffee pickles and cake starting Saturday at 5 00 PM. Everyone invited to attend.
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Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Joint Picnic By Local Catholic Fraternals Planned
Our Lady of Consolation Branch No. 38 C K of O and the Knights of Columbus with families plan their annual joint picnic at Peter Krupp's grove north of town on Sunday August 29 Free auto service to the grove and amusements for all ages are promised The C K of C baseball team from New Riegel will play Carey K of C committee members Thomas Noon F J Mangett and Karl Fleck extend a welcome to all
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Consolation
C. K. of O
Knights of Columbus
Iends
Peter Krupp
C. K. of C
New Riegel
Carey K. of C
Cheerful Two Food Club Meets at Shuman Home
The Cheerful Two Food Club gathers at Mrs. George Shuman on August 13 with all members present. Posters for the Wyandot County Fair are discussed and the leader outlines the next work period. Refreshments follow. Ruth Romig reports.
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George Shuman
Wyandot County Fair
Ridge Township Hires Teachers From Several Towns
The Ridge township appoints new teachers including Mrs. Cecil Laird of Mt. Blanchard at Wasting and Miss Cleo Fisher of Vanlue. others listed include Miss Naomi Gottfried, Miss Dorothy Fleck, Miss Violet Garver, Miss Ella Merrick, Frank Teal, and Miss Anita Kiser among several locations in Upper Sandusky Four Corners Sycamore Berry and Poverty Run.
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Ridge Township
Cecil Laird
Mt. Blanchard
Wasting
Cleo Fisher
Vanlue
Fort Royal
Naomi Gottfried
Upper Sandusky
Shuman
Troy ‘Rangeler
Stetler
F. L. Livingston
Beebe
Dorothy Fleck
Martin
Violet Garver
Forest
Crawford
Ella Merrick
Four Corners
Frank Teal
Sycamore
Berry
W. A. McBeth
Poverty Run
Anita Kiser
West Ridge
Band Carnival by Vanlue Concert Band
The Vanlue Concert Band hosts a Band Carnival on Tuesday evening August 24 1926 in Vanlue. Ice cream cake sandwiches water melon lemonade hot noodles coffee pop popcorn peanuts and ice cream cones offered. Amusements for all ages. Everyone welcome.
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Vanlue
Vanlue Concart Band
Vacation Trip For Local Families Ends Week
Mrs. H. L. Wenner and children travel with Miss Virginia Straw and Miss Opal Nach bar. Ruth Diller and La Verge Gal Stoner depart Sunday for a week at Avondale near Lake View, seeking rest and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Wenner
Virginia Straw
Opal Nachbar
Ruth Diller
la Verge Gal Stoner
Avondale
Lake View
Thumb Amputated in Drilling Work at Chesebrough Lease
Louis de Shatler of Bowling Green, a driller on the Chesebrough lease, had his thumb severed Monday at noon while cutting off a drive pipe grease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis de Shatler
Bowling Green
Chesebrough
New Crossing Extends Main Street Into Hocking Valley
New crossing work on Main Street will use asphalt for the approach and pave the line into the Hocking Valley. The improvement aims to ease travel for the public and benefit motorists and pedestrians alike.
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Hocking Valley
Band Concert Program Highlights From Lead the Way March
Lead the Way march conducted by H H Dreyer crowns the concert. Indiana one step features Ripley and Jas F Hanley presents The Emblem with trombone solo by Ellis Brooks. Lohse Sichwe and A L Funk present Criterion overture. Debts at atte ttle H C Miller and Long Live Our US of Aus aria by H C Miller. A Southern Dream waltz by Lay J Lincoln. The New Colonial march by R B Hall. American Triumphant overture with H C Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H-H. Dreyer
Ripley
Indiana
Jas. F. Hanley
Ellis Brooks
Lay J. Lincoln
R. B.hall
H. C. Miller
Pre-registration Helps Freshmen Start Smoothly
Freshmen pre-registration at the High School Building last year reduced opening day delays. Students and staff benefit from advance schedules and placement planning. This year’s pre-registration is set for Saturday August 28 in Room 4 to involve parents or guardians in course decisions.
Kitzler Family Led Carey Coal Docks Since 1906
Felix A. Kitzler has been foreman at the Carey coal docks since 1906 and earned praise from superiors for his record. His father Frank also served as foreman from 1885. The plant now uses an automatic hoist and crusher with seventy tons per hour capacity, surplus bins of 500 tons, and daily loading of 300 to 400 tons into engines. A new conveyor was installed under J. P. Conley of Columbus, Ohio, supervision.
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Felix A. Kitzler
Carey, O
Frank Kitzler
Old Coal Docks
Felix
Kitzler
J. P. Conley
Columbus, O
Hocking Valley Magazine
Domestic Art Club meets with garments due for last term
The Domestic Art Club held a meeting on Friday August 6 with all but three members answering roll call. Members were to bring all garments made this term to the final meeting. Games were played and refreshments served at the home of Miss Audrey Tong on Friday August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domestic Art Club
Audrey Tong
Margaret Baker
Democratic Primary Precinct Vote Totals by Ward
The document lists per precinct tallies from a Democratic primary showing Frederick and Bloom candidates across wards and townships including Upper Sandusky, Antrim, Crawford, Carey, Eden, Jackson, Marseilles, Miflin, Nevada, Pitt, Harpster, Richland, Wharton, Ridge, Salem, Sycamore, Tymochtee with numerous vote counts. It captures a detailed spread of votes for the Frederick and Bloom candidates in each precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden
Frederick
Bloom
Jackson—Frederick
Kirby—Frederick
Marseilles
Miflin
Nevada-Eden
Nevada
Frederick to celebrate 19th birthday in Ontario
Richard Frederick, aged 19, will celebrate his birthday at North Bay on Lake Nipissing, Ontario, after traveling with his uncle A. J. Frederick on a motor trip from Detroit into Ontario and Michigan. The anniversary occurs today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Frederick
A. J. Frederick
Ontario
Michigan
North Bay
Lake Nipissing
Detroit
Autos Backlog Near Findlay Carey Waterworks
A local resident driving from Findlay reports a line of 597 northbound vehicles between Findlay and Carey waterworks. Officials estimate at least three thousand people occupied the cars in the queue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Carey Waterworks
Ladies Auxiliary of Earl Green Fest meeting announced
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Earl Green American Legion will meet Monday evening August 23 at 8 o'clock in the Legion rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Earl Green
American Legion
Legion Rooms
Stork Brings Seven-Pound Daughter to Spellerbergs
A seven-pound daughter named Jean Marie arrived Wednesday night to Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Spellerberg. The birth was announced by the couple and reported by the Chief.
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R. O. Spellerberg
Jean Marié
School Opens Sept 7 with Renovations and New Staff
The Public Schools begin the year on September 7 amid extensive repairs at the West grade building including a new roof and interior refresh. East and High School buildings were renovated during the summer. Several teaching staff changes occurred due to resignations with listed personnel for elementary and high school positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trene Gillett
Reva Dame
Ethel Yentzer
Wealtha Wentling
Edna Yentzer
Lavonne Garmon
A. E Constein
Ruby Criger
Cecil Laird
Mattie Myers
J. B. Moore
George Constien
Cleo Sawyer
Millicent Warren
J.R. Rees
Mildred Russell
Alma Leedom
Edna Easley
Schools to Open September 13 in Crawford and Ridge
The Crawford and Ridge townships schools will begin on Monday September 13 marking the start of the new academic term. The announcement sets the opening date for all classes and activities and urges students to arrive with necessary supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford and
Ridge Townships
Christian Steiner Dies by Own Action in Park Tragedy
Canton Switzerland born Christian Steiner 78 killed himself by stepping in front of an eastbound A C and Y train near Findlay street crossing after a morning in the park. Coroner ruled death by self action. witnesses include park engineer Frank Frey and train engineer C H Russell. Survived by five children across Alabama Michigan Ohio and Michigan. longtime resident and farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Steiner
L. W. Naus
C. H. Russell
Plymouth
Steiner
Frank Frey
Frey
Findlay Street
S. R. Barne
Mr. Steiner
Canton
Berne
Switzerland
Rosina Krall
Mwe
Forest
Reformed Church
Married at Frenchtown A Shultz Lucius Nuptials
Miss Martha Barbara Lucius and Mr. Clarence A. Shultz wed at St. Nicholas Church Frenchtown in a white silk crepe gown with rhinestones. Rev Joseph Williams officiated. The couple plans a short wedding trip and will live with the bride’s mother near Carey. Shultz works with his father in road contracting.
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St. Nicholas’ Church
Frenchtown
Martha Barbara Lucius
Josephine Lucius
Clarence A. Shultz
Peter Shultz
Carey
Joseph Williams
Aloysius Lucius
Martha Shultz
Miss Shultz
Mr. Shultz
Tong Reunion Brings Nearly 100 To Carey Park Gathering
The 20th annual Tong family reunion was held at Carey Park on August 14 with nearly 100 attending. Officers elected for the coming year included Grant Tong as president Willis Tong as vice president and Cora Vogel as secretary treasurer. Attendees from afar included Rev and Mrs B L Lee Mrs Mae Fish of Findlay Mrs Augusta Steen and son of Van Buren and several others from Michigan Illinois and California.
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Tong
Carey Park
Grant Tong
Willis Tong
Cora Vogel
B. L. Lee
Mae Fish
Findlay
Augusta Steen
van Buren
Albert Greek
Thelma
Ft Wayne
Grant Keiser
Petoskey
Mich
Wm. C. Fischer
Los Angeles
Calif
Albert Tong
Tiffin
Ina Lesine
Levering
Clyde Keiser
Virl- Gren
Marnard Keiser
Detroit
Eva L. Perrin
Cardington
Nomination of Richard Thrall for Union County Prosecuting Attorney
Richard Thrall of Marysville received the Republican nomination for Union County prosecuting attorney. He totaled 1381 votes while his opponent received 586 in the county race. Thrall is the grandson of Mrs Homer Thrall and is a former Carey resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Thrall
Marysville
Homer Thrall
Carey
Attorne
Union County
Crawford Chapter O E S to Elect Secretary Friday
A Crawford Chapter O E S regular meeting is set for Friday evening August 20 with a secretary to be elected and refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Chapter
Record crowds attend Shrine pilgrimage in village
On the Feast of the Assumption a large pilgrimage gathered at the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation with an estimated 25 000 visitors and 19 000 in a Sunday procession. Priests heard confessions for extended hours and Masses ran nonstop. Special meals were served. traffic was heavy yet no accidents were reported. Clergy from multiple cities joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tven
Findlay
Upper
Sandusky
Ruth
Charles Abraham
Lawn Ave
Cleveland
Kansas
Raphael Huber
Washington, D.C
Florian Billy
Binghamton
N. Y
Joseph I. Williams
Berwick
John M. Liscinsky
Youngstown
Emery Danesees
Toledo
John Eugster
Samrrsky
Malatios Mulleh
Edwin Borntraeger
David Kosky
Louis Wren
Urban Koval
Rensselaer
Evangelical Missionary Society Holds September Meeting
The Evangelical missionary society met at the church on Tuesday with song and prayer. Mrs. George Perkins led the lesson from the fifth chapter of From over the Border. Miss Luella Rowe read The Mexican Nicodemus leaflet and Mrs. Claude Johnson delivered scripture. The next session is September 21 with Mrs. Henry Daymon in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Missionary Society
George Perkins
Luella Rowe
Claude Johnson
Henry Daymon
Always On Duty Crusade Reporter Murder Ties
Mrs. Don Meller applies for State Industrial insurance after the murder of her husband a Canton crusade against vice conditions man. Courts say a newspaper man is always on the job continually alert for news wherever he goes at any time. The killing related to his campaign effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Meller
Canton
Mellet
Kiwanis Luncheon Hears Civic Improvement Plan
At the Kiwanis Club meeting the group discussed local interests and agreed to cooperate with the American Legion on a civic improvement program. Next Monday September Palmer who has just returned from New York will speak to the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
American Legion
Palmer
New York
Carey Times Promotes Letter Heads and Envelopes
The Carey Times highlights its capabilities in commercial printing offering letter heads and envelopes along with other printing services for businesses and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Times
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Egan
Philadelphia
Miss Thrall
Teally
John Wanamaker
John Wanamaker Department Store
Harrisburg
Thomas Noon
F. J. Mangett
Karl Fleck
Committee
Ruth Romig
Ridge ‘Township
Upper Sandusky - Frederick
Ward
Antrim A—Frederick
Bloom, Oo
Antrim
Crane A—Frederick
Crane
Carey A
Carey C—Frederick
Carey D—Frederick
Carey E—Frederick
Pitt A—Frederick
Pitt B—Frederick
S. Harpster
Richland—Frederick
Wharton
Salem
fFrederick
Tymochtee
Christian Setiner
Eastern Star
Evangelical Missions
Kiwanis
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