Romance of the Covered Bridge Through a Carey Letter
In a 1930 letter from Warsaw Indiana Mr Dustman reflects on Carey public schools growth over 56 years, praises teachers and curriculum, and recalls childhood memories beside a once familiar water body and now vanishing covered bridges. He laments changes and asks readers to compare past visions with present realities.
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the Times
Dustman
Warsaw
Ind
Carey
Board of Education
Ohio
School Board of
Wyandot County
Pratt
Paul Boyer Dies After Short Illness in Cleveland
Paul Boyer aged 41 died at 2 00 am Saturday at his home in Cleveland after a two week illness from intestinal flu. He was born in Tiffin the son of Felix and the late mother. Funeral services were held at Our Lady of Consolation church with burial at St Marys cemetery. Survivors include his father two brothers four sisters and Edith Kitzler his wife whom he married in March 1917. He was a painter by trade and known as a musician in local orchestras.
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Paul Boyer
Cleveland
Mr. Boyer
Chas
Kentfeld
Frederick Street
Our Lady of Consolation Church
Clawadé
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Frank Kitzler
Springfield
Felix Boyer
Glevelong
Victor “Boyer
Tif
Felix Kitzler
August Kitzler
Albert Bentz
Boyer
Tiffin
Edith Kitzler
Charles Kentfield
Bernard
Kentfield
Carey
Card Of Thanks From Mrs Paul Boyer
Expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for assistance during bereavement. Acknowledges spiritual bouquets and flowers, Fr Claude for consoling words, and Undertaker Sutter for services.
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Claude
Sutter
Paul Boyer
Wyandot County Schools Plan Opening Dates
Wyandot County schools under Superintendent Ralph Broede will open on Labor Day for Eden Harpster Little Sandusky Marseilles McCutchenville Nevada Richland and Salem, on September 2 for Sycamore, and on September 8 for Antrim Mifflin Carey. Nine month terms apply except for Little Sandusky Mifflin and possibly Antrim. Some schools will handle their own books including Antrim Eden Harpster Marseilles Nevada Richland. In Carey books may be bought at Ew ing drug store and in McCutchenville Swerlein's general store and in Sycamore Shoemaker's general store. Little Sandusky Mifflin and Salem still lack provision.
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Wyandot County
Ralph Broede
Eden
Harpster
Little Sandusky
Marseilles
McCutchenville
Nevada
Richland
Salem
Sycamore
Antrim
Carey
Ewing Drug Store
Swerlein
Shoemaker’s
Sandusky, Mifflin
Virgil Sloman Undergoes Tonsil Operation in Upper Sandusky
Virgil Lewis Sloman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Sloman, had tonsillectomy Friday morning at the office of Dr. Fredrick Keenan in Upper Sandusky with Dr. A L Walton assisting. He has recovered nicely.
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Virgil Lewis Sloman
Wm. Sloman
Fredrick Keenan
Upper Sandusky
Kiwanis Picnic Moved From Monday to Meadowbrook Park
The Kiwanis Club will not hold Monday’s luncheon next week. Members and their families will gather for a picnic at Meadowbrook Park in Bascom on Thursday evening.
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Kiwanis Club
Meadowbrook Park
Bascom
The Covered Bridge and Its Enduring Charm
A reflective note on the drawbacks of covered bridges and their enduring appeal to barefoot boys. The author recalls how shade created shadows in the afternoon, making the bridge a secret retreat for suckers in the water, and laments the darkness at dusk. Signed Stanley B. Dustman.
Rural schoolhouse auction nets varied proceeds across district
The Carey board of education sold rural schoolhouses and land at public auction on Monday and Tuesday. Purchases included Stetler for 200 dollars and nearby buildings with land. several other sites fetched amounts from 15 to 460 dollars. One site, Nye, was not sold and will be readvertised.
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Carey Board of Education
Henry Orians
John Windau
Stetler
H.R. Beis
Laura Hoff
Detroit
Martin
Henry Lortz
Wayton School
John Peters
Fort Royal
Frank Eakin
S. C. Presler
A. C. Putnam
Shuman
George Shuman
Nye
E. E. Brown
John Smiley Injured in Steel Plant Accident
Mr. and Mrs. John Smiley, visiting from Johnstown Pennsylvania, describe injuries after a fall of 800 pounds of steel at a Bethlehem Steel project overseen by Roberts and Schaefer. Smiley warned co workers as rope broke and was struck on the left leg causing severe wounds, two months bedridden yet recovering with cane and expected full mobility. Dr. J. B. Lowman treated him in Johnstown.
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John. Smiley
Mr.Smiley
I. E. Smiley
Johnstown
Smiley
Roberts & Schafer
Chicago
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Roberts & Schaefer
J. B. Lowman
Death of Columbus Grove matron Mrs Bennett at 84
Mrs H S Bennett of Columbus Grove dies Tuesday at 1:00 p m at her home aged 84 last March 22. Her husband died two years ago at 89. Her daughter Mrs Scott McKinnon of this place assists her. Funeral at 2:00 p m today at Columbus Grove. Family members and relatives attend from this place and Bucyrus to the services.
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H.S. Bennett
Columbus Grove
Scott McKinnon
McKinnon
Ira’McKinnon
Howard
Richard
Loraine
Bobby
Dread
Gordon
Ralph McKinnon
This Place
R. D. McKinnon
Bucyrus
Tennis Tourney Opens With Morning Matches
The annual county YMCA tennis tournament begins Monday with a slate of first round matches led by Stern vs Straw. Carey vs Schilling. Winter vs Kurtz. Beebe vs Newcomer. Harman vs previous winner. Culler vs Ogg. Malachy vs Beckerman. Heck vs Ray. Potts vs Hensel. Diller vs Davis.
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Stern
Straw
Carey
Schilling
Upper Sandusky
Winter
Kurtz
Sycamore
Beebe
Newcomer
Harman
Culler
Ogg
Malachy
Beckerman
Upper
Heck
Ray
Potts
Hensel
Diller
Davis
Free Wednesday Program Aug 27 at the cinema
Manager Capell presents a free Wednesday show on Aug 27 featuring The Shooting Gallery a two reel technicolor sketch Chester Conklin Vitapone act The Master Sweep ten minutes of Movie Tone fun Mickey Mouse When the Cat's Away and a fifty minute program of Vitaphone acts promising a cream line up of entertainment.
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Capell
Chester Conklin
Mickey Mouse
Advertising Promise Backed by Reliable Manufacturer
The piece extols advertising as the spark plug of the nation and a safety valve, asserting that advertised goods are guaranteed by a reliable manufacturer. It argues that persistent advertising reflects product quality and that failing goods would quickly disappear from the market.
Township Roads Being Improved Near Crawford Township
The John Stoll road and the Starr road south of town have been completed by Crawford township trustees. More farmers are up out of the mud. Thirty rods of pike are being built from in front of Peter Collet's farm to the Ridge township pike in the southwest part of the township.
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John Stoll
Starr
Crawford Township
Peter Collet
Ridge Township
Carey All Stars defeat Upper Sandusky 32 to 0 on home field
The Carey All Stars routed the Upper Sandusky AH Stars 32 to 0 at Carey field on Wednesday evening. Details of the game are promised for next week.
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Carey All Stars
Recreation Ball League
Upper
Sandusky
Charlotte Rae Byers Rites Held for Infant Daughter
Charlotte Rae Byers daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur F Byers of Carey died Aug 14 1930 at 20 months. Survived by parents a Joker John and sister Ardyth grandparents Mr and Mrs E B Walton of Sycamore and Mr and Mrs R H Griffith of this place a great grandfather D A McCleary of Mifflin township and great grandmother Mrs Sarah Griffith of Niles funeral held Saturday at 9 30 am at home with Rev Paul R Clouser officiating burial in Spring Grove cemetery pallbearers Kathleen Denman Catherine Black Jack Mullholand Joe Mullholand out of town attendees listed.
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Charlotte Rae Byers
Arthur F. Byers
Carey
John
Ardyth
E.B. Walton
Sycamore
R. H. Griffith
D. A. McCleary
Mifflin Township
Sarah Griffith
Niles
Paul R. Clouser
Christ Lutheran Church
Springe Grove Cemetery
Kathleen Den~man
Upper Sandusky
Catherine Black
Jack
Joe Mullholand
B. B. Walton
Geo. F. Denman
John Hawkins
Reuben Gottfried
Mandus McCleary
Gratitude for Support After Bereavement
The Byers family thanks Rev. Clouser for comfort during their bereavement and expresses appreciation to donors of the flowers. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Byers and Children.
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Clouser
A. F. Byers
Ada teacher Millicent Warren Wins Ohio Northern Tennis Title
Toledo Blade reports Miss Millicent Warren of Ada won the girls division in the Ohio Northern University tennis championships, part of the annual tournament closing the summer term. Dwain Dyer of Caldwell shared the title for the boys with a silver championship cup awarded.
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Toledo Blade
Millicent Warren
Ada
Carey High School
Ohio Northern ‘University
Dwain Dyer
Caldwell
Only Theam To Play Sunday At Rubber Plant Diamond
The Carey City Team faces the Million Dollar Hi-Ways this Sunday at the rubber plant diamond in Toledo region. The Hi-Ways pitcher has won eight straight, highlighting a strong visiting squad. First game at 1 00 p m with 35 cent admission for an afternoon of clean sport.
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Carey City
Rubber Plant
Toledo
Carey
New High School Coach Appointed in Bowling Green
Edward S. Fries of Bowling Green has been named athletic coach by the local high school board of education. He holds a BA from the University of Washington and a BS in Education from Bowling Green State Normal.
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Edward S. Fries
Bowling Green
Board of Education
University of Washington
Bowling Green State Normal
Fire relief thanks to neighbors and helpers
Ambrose Orians expresses gratitude to those who assisted in a recent fire noting their kindness saved neighboring buildings and offering thanks to the community.
Carey Farmers Club Abbreviates August Meeting
The Carey Farmers' Community Club will not hold a meeting in August. The next meeting is set for Monday evening September 29.
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Carey Farmers’ Community Club
Kindergarten enrollment call for Monday
Mrs Sam Gunther invites parents to call about kindergarten enrollment on Monday August 25 to discuss options for sending their children to school.
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Sam Gunther
Maytag Payments Redirected to Bucyrus Shop
The Maytag territory of Carey and vicinity has been changed and all payments are to be sent to the May tag shop in Bucyrus Clyde F McNeil.
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Carey and Vicinity
Maytag
Bucyrus
Clyde F McNeil
Carey Council Picnic Set for Whaley's Island Event
The K. of C. picnic organized by Carey Council and Knights of Columbus will take place at Whaley's Island west of Crawford on Sunday August 31.
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Carey Council
Knights of Columbus
Whaley's Island
Crawford
Carey Cubs to Play Sunday in Local Tournament
The Carey Cubs will participate in a Sunday tournament with games at Jenera Mt Blanchard and Hammondsburg.
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Carey Cubs
Jenera Mt. Blanchard
Hammondsburg
W C T U Meeting With Mrs Elza Jacobs
The local W C T U will meet with Mrs Elza Jacobs on N Vance Street Friday evening at 7 30.
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Elza Jacobs
Vance Street
Reunion cards from Carey Times note local visits
J B Scoarse visits son Denzil in Laurel Montana. Olive Renninger leaves for Tiffin after visiting her aunt Mrs Free Scoarse. Dr and Mrs J D Siddall stay in Cincinnati to attend the state Legion meeting from Sunday to Tuesday evening.
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The
Carey Times
J B Scoarse
Denzil
Laurel
Montana
Olive Renninger
Tiffin
Mrs. Free Scoarse
J. D. Siddall
Cincinnati
State Legion
Record Pilgrimage Draws Thousands to Shrine Services
Thirty five thousand pilgrims visited the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation for a novena of solemn services closing last Sunday. Nearly twenty five thousand attended Friday the Feast of the Assumption. Crowds from Europe Asia and the Americas joined in processions and prayers in multiple languages.
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Our Lady of Consolation
Ashland
Wapakoneta
Glandorf
Samuel Stritch
Yaeger
Fostoria
Keller
Bascom
Wenceslaus Ardas
Croatia
Jugo-Slavia
Dora J. Rymers
Toledo
Karleton Heim Rymers
Paul
Claude
O M. Co
James
Terre Haute
Anacilete
Broken Bow
Neb
Leonard
Florian
Binghampton
Sr. Cassimir
Indianapolis
Aloysius
Louisville
Bernadin
Wenceslaus
Jugo Slavia
Clement
Floyd Knobs
Eustace
Detroit
Lawrence
Hilarion
Washington, DC
Louis
Rensselaer
N Y
Chor
Elias Hayek
Herman
Card of appreciation from Mrs. George Shuman
Mrs. George Shuman thanks friends for flowers letters cards and visits during illness at Findlay Home and Hospital and after returning home.
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Findlay Home
George Shuman
Miss Ohio Pageant contestant chosen at Russell Point
Miss Charlotte Montague is named one of twelve contestants in the Miss Ohio finals to be held at Russell Point tonight.
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Charlotte Montague
Russell Point
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Carey Schools
Kiwanis Picnic
Stanley B. Dustman
John Smiley
THAM
Ambrose Orians
Strand
W. Cc
TF. U. Meeting
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