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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
2
Eloise Thrall edits and publishes The Carey Times in Carey Ohio, issued every Thursday and entered at the Carey post office as second class mail matter. Subscriptions are in advance: one year two dollars, six months one dollar, three months sixty cents.
A mosaic of quotes and reflections on war, politics, and society. The notes mention WPA, American League, St Louis Browns, conscription, inflation, diplomacy, and cultural humor. It juxtaposes American and European wartime views with light social commentary and satire.
A compact aphorism notes kindness as the social glue binding communities, echoing Goethe's view that benevolence strengthens human ties and sustains civic life. The line urges daily acts of consideration to weave a humane public fabric.
Basements of new homes differ from older ones as they serve heating and storage yet must support the structure. The United States Forest Products Laboratory warns against direct wood contact with concrete to prevent decay and moisture transfer. Use damp proofing, proper footing, and dry conditions. design windows to avoid moisture pockets and air leaks.
Nation-wide registration of aliens begins next Tuesday August 27 and runs through December 26 1940. All aliens ages 14 and over must register with finger printing at the local post office. Parents register alien children. Registration is compulsory with no fee. Forms available at post office. posters in 12 languages.
A vast wheat crop from Texas to Kansas, aided by spring rains, brings a harvest now moving in thousands of railroad cars and boats. The six midwestern states contribute a 150 million dollar crop as Ohio and others join, aiming to feed starving Europe.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Anita Weaver daughter of Edward L. Weaver of south of Carey to Wilbert Miller son of Mr and Mrs F A Miller of Tiffin. They married in Sandusky witnessed by the bridegroom's parents and reside in Findlay in the Jones block with Mr Miller employed by the Ohio Oil company.
Delta's Pet Milk Co. ramps up wartime production with a 30,000 case order for the British government and a 39,000 case order from the Federal Commodities corporation for distribution among relief beneficiaries.
In Marion Marign's rollout of 103 parking meters, the first three days yielded $94 total, far below expectations. Each meter averaged about 30 cents per day, raising questions about projected revenue.
A quiz page prepared by G. Jeriot tests readers on varied topics. Questions cover biblical terms poet birthplace and dates, historical phrases, and vocabulary like circumference abbreviation noctambulus nocturnal terms, with answers indicated on page 2.
Ohio Department of Highways in Columbus advertises unit price contracts for bituminous improvements on several State Highways and County roads. Proposals Nos. 1-8 due by September 1940 with eight projects, total estimated $19,631.40, wage rates per state schedule, bid bonds required, plans on file, director reserves right to reject bids.
The essay laments the loss of Our Town’s close community as mobility and technology shrink its social fabric. It contrasts bygone quiet Sundays with modern busy schedules, arguing the town’s spirit fades while property values rise. It notes the shift from Ford era leisure to widespread car travel and distant connections.
Ralph Livingston of 268 Clinton Street Columbus Ohio has been appointed as Executor of the estate of Sarah L Livingston deceased late of Carey Wyandot County Ohio. Dated August 15 1940 Judge Russell H Kear probate division Wyandot County Ohio.
A Christian Science Monitor item notes a man boasting of brutal candor. The quip from John Wesley suggests the world would not miss such blunt honesty, leaving a sharp reflection on outspoken personality traits.
The Carey Times notes boxed stationery available in two popular sizes with names and addresses printed on paper and envelopes.
Ohio State University Bureau of Business Research finds a 13 percent industrial production rise in the first half of 1940, with power up 11 percent and iron and steel leading gains. Pig iron up 49 percent, steel 36 percent, machine tools 56 percent, while construction and securities lag behind 1939. Employment and retail activity rise as consumer demand improves.
A collection of printed or engraved name cards is shown at the Carey Times office, indicating staff and visitors’ identifiers. The cards suggest routine newsroom or clerical use in daily operations.
The Ohio Division of Conservation and Natural Resources highlights farm ponds as crucial for storing surface water, improving land value, supporting pasture and livestock, reducing runoff and erosion, and offering recreational use. Conservation Commissioner Don Waters invites discussion with the engineering section and fish management agents for stocking guidance.
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