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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
2
The Carey Times announces Eloise Thrall as Editor and Publisher and notes publication every Thursday. It lists mail eligibility and subscription rates: one year $2.00, six months $1.00, three months 60 cents, with second class mail matter at Carey Ohio post office.
A collection of satirical observations on politics media and society. Notes on Lord Baldwin’s pipe in a British exhibit and a king’s match striking link. Musings on Hollywood women slender fingers from wedding rings and a 1929 market crash milestone. Editorial tone attacks Nazi romance, penny misplacement, New Year timing, and public figures from Roosevelt to Stalin.
Reports from Cochituate Massachusetts describe thieves stealing a summer cottage amid anger from Sunday visitors who planned to eat the owner out of house and home. The piece blends assorted satirical items on culture crime and politics from the era.
Seventy five relatives gathered Sunday for the Ruehle family 38th annual reunion at the county fairgrounds. A noon picnic followed, with attendees from Carey, Tiffin, Shelby, Mansfield, Arcadia, Clinton, Sycamore, McCutchenville, Festoria, Toledo, Columbus, Port Clinton, Bloomville and Upper Sandusky. A J Ruehle of Carew was elected president for the year, Lester Ruehle of McCutchenville as vice president, and Miss Trene Culver of Toledo as secretary-treasurer. Plans were made to hold the reunion next year on the fourth Sunday in August.
Mrs Myrtle Perkins was re elected president at the Pierce family reunion in Upper Sandusky held Sunday at Harrison Smith park. Attendees included Arlene Maxene Miss Mary Krebs and others with May Bridinger and the same city officials named for 1940 plans. The 1940 reunion is set for the fourth Sunday in August at the same park.
Mrs Susan Coldren, thought to be fully recovered in a week, fell into a cistern at her home north of Vanlue when the cistern top gave way while she walked across it. Neighbors, hearing her pleas, rescued her from the cistern.
The Ohio Oil Company introduces Marathon gasoline to local dealers on Friday September 1, replacing Linco at the Findlay and Patterson station run by Clarence McCormick. Marathon outlets feature the Marathon Runner logo and slogan Best in the long run. The new fuel is described as more powerful with increased mileage and better responsiveness after months of testing.
The 1939 migratory bird season set in Washington calls for a 45 day duck season beginning October 22 in Ohio. Daily bag limit is 10 ducks with a 20 duck possession cap and special limits for canvasbacks redheads buffleheads and ruddy ducks. Geese and brant daily limit is four with eight in possession. Coots stay at 25 and out-of-state bag limits capped at two days per week.
The 35th Hite and Putnam reunion occurred Saturday at Carey park with attendees from Findlay Defiance Continental McComb Washington DC plus Upper Sandusky Vanlue Tiffin and Carey. A noon dinner and afternoon social followed as BB C Schubert of Alvada was elected president with H A Myers vice president and Delmer Lortz and Ervin Wonder serving as secretary and treasurer. Plans set for the 1910 reunion at the same site on the last Saturday of August.
The conservation division advises natural remedies for chiggers including kerosene dabbed with a fingertip, vinegar on irritated areas, and bacon grease with iodized salt. Officials warn against excess oil to avoid skin irritation and stress practical, easy methods for relief.
Attorney General Herbert ruled that Town marshals cannot arrest motorists outside their village without a warrant but may arrest within their village and present the case to a mayor of another village in the same county. Mayors have final jurisdiction in county misdemeanor cases not entitled to trial by jury.
Carey Mansfield and Upper Sandusky area residents gathered at Harrison Smith park for the Courtad family annual reunion. Fifty six members attended as social activities filled the afternoon. Officers elected for the year included Joel Smalley as president and Miss Evelyn Smalley. The group planned to meet again next year on the fourth Sunday in August.
The Denzer family reunion occurred on Sunday August 27 at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Davidson with relatives from Toledo Sycamore McCutchenville Upper Sandusky Columbus and nearby areas. Next year the gathering will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Verner Hayman near Sycamore on Sunday July 7 to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.
The village of Carey invites bids to repaint the old fire truck as is. Bids must be received by 7 o clock Monday evening September 11. Jacob Nitraver, Clerk.
Minnie A Ruffing of Carey Ohio has been duly appointed executrix of the estate of Clarence F Ruffing, deceased, of the Village of Carey Wyandot County Ohio. Dated August 28 1939. Russell H Kear judge Probate Division Wyandot County Ohio.
The AAA announces 1940 wheat benefit payments of 18 to 22 cents per bushel for compliance with the crop control program a reduction from 28 cents paid on the 1939 crop Officials say the larger national wheat acreage allotment for 1940 62 000 000 acres versus 55 000 000 acres this year drives the decrease and final rates depend on 1939 data and 1940 crop allotments for all sharing payments
Fred A. Wise, a farmer from Rawson, and Eva Mae Walters of Vanlue, have applied for a Hancock county marriage license. Reverend A E Boots is named to officiate.
Adri an Eugene Mulholland spent Sunday at Delphos. Mr and Mrs G A Mulholland spent Sunday at Cincinnati. Mrs Harry Schwbert spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Ralph Roller of Carey. Mrs Bertha Crumrine visited her nephew Glen Deats and wife at Plymouth. Mr and Mrs Wendell Wentling of east of Carey were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Willis Dible. Mrs John Greer and children John Jr and Deanna of near Carey and Mrs Emma Vetter and Mrs Fred Ewing of Adrian spent Sunday at Fremont. Mr and Mrs Arthur Mulholland of Adrian, Mrs Ella Haines of Elyria and her daughter Bernice Haines of Columbus called on Sycamore friends Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Kessler and daughter Miss Mary and granddaughters Miss Ruth and Miss Helen Kessler of Toledo spent Sunday morning with Mrs Eliza Correll and Henry Schearer.
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