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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
2
The Carey Times details subscription prices in advance with one year at $2.00, six months at $1.00, and three months at 60 cents. Publication appears weekly on Thursdays from Carey Ohio.
A collage of political and social musings from Herbert H. Miller touching on war, democracy, economy, and culture. The piece weaves jokes about politicians, media, and daily life with references to Burns, Eden, and Wilson while riffing on American optimism and public affairs.
A St. Louis Post Dispatch item notes Hermann Goering is now Reich Marshal of the Greater Reich with multiple high offices. The piece mocks old Ber or Ramé advice and cites a long parade of titles as the regime tightens command.
Three men attacked and robbed William Ranck of Wyandot county a short distance from his home east of Sycamore. They beat him with a blanket over his head and kicked him, leaving him severely injured but later showing signs of improvement.
The Rev J W Shock and wife of Oakdale United Brethren church face uncertainty about leaving for the Willard annual conference after a series of accidents Sunday. Their daughter Mr and Mrs Birtsell Fruchey and three children from Napoleon skidded off the road into two feet of water near Maumee. the Shock car was struck in Miami Street near Rossford as they proceeded to help. No serious injuries reported. a family reunion followed at the Shock home. The Shock family are former Carey residents and he has served as statistical secretary for the Sandusky conference for 21 years.
The Northwestern Ohio and Florida tourist union hosts a reunion at Riverside Park Findlay today. Attendees from Florida and Ohio residents are asked to bring covered dishes sandwiches and table service. Prizes reward longest married years oldest man and woman and greatest travel distance. Mayor and President Howard E Perkins of McComb will speak.
The 32nd Savidge Burson family reunion took place at Riverside Park Findlay with 160 attendees. Officers elected include Paul Burson Carey president George Savidge Carey vice president Harry A Hudson Upper Sandusky treasurer and Mrs Arthur Stoll Carey secretary.
A quiz page asks ten questions on phrases, authors, animals, years, medical terms, and definitions. Topics include the meaning of two bites of a cherry, John Whittier’s saddest words, Zwisback, Cleveland’s pennant year, otology, Oklahoma’s abbreviation, Izzard and neology, and formicary as an ant hill.
Family tickets for the Wyandot county fair are on sale with a special deal of five tickets in a book for 31.00, admitting the holder’s car as long as a ticket remains. Sale closes September 9 with numerous local vendors listed for purchases.
EB G Buchseib head of a Columbus fertilizer firm faced a Wage Hour suit for alleged overtime violations. He argued undertakers are exempt and claimed his business depends on animal death rates, likening it to undertaking. The government charged him with failing to pay overtime for hours over 42 per week.
Miss Mary Helen Phelps daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Phelps of Wharton married Arden Kieffer son of Mr and Mrs Harley Kieffer of Nevada last Thursday. Rev Gaylord Wilkin performed a single ring ceremony at the Wharton Church of God parsonage followed by a family reception. After a wedding tour the couple will reside on a farm two miles north of Nevada.
In Marion district a well equipped school operates 24 hours a day in four shifts to train men for jobs that will promote national defense due to a large number of applicants. The classes begin at 200 o'clock in the morning to fit the demand for vocational training.
The Carey post office will be closed on Labor Day Monday September 2 with no city or rural deliveries. Perry McDaniel postmaster.
Ralph Livingston of 268 Clinton Street Columbus Ohio is named executor of the estate of Sarah L. Livingston late of Carey Wyandot County Ohio. Dated August 15 1940. Judge Russell H. Kear probate division Wyandot County Ohio.
The Ohio Department of Highways in Columbus announces sealed proposals due September 7 1940 for eight bituminous pavement improvements in Hancock Hardin Wyandot and Crawford Wyandot counties plus Morral Nevada and Carey routes. Proposals cover sections 18 to 20 and total estimated cost 1963140 with 5 percent bid bond and wage requirements. The director reserves right to reject all bids.
Bertha Tracy as Administratrix of Mary E Tracy deceased filed a schedule of debts in Wyandot County Probate Court. Hearing is set for September 16 1940 at 9 AM with five days to file exceptions. Judge Russell Honah presides.
Louis Bromfield has applied to the immigration department to bring seven English refugee children to his Malabar farm near Mansfield for the war. He says the children are those of friends in England and he has vouched for their support and education. Bromfield, on a seven week Hollywood visit, calls Ohio the place to live and enjoy life.
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