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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
5
An editorial urges Carey residents to purchase Christmas Health Seals to support the national effort against tuberculosis. It argues seals are civic duty, fund disease prevention, and help achieve annual mortality reductions as the campaign grows.
Wyandot county farm bureau held its final 1924 meeting with 15 officers present. Oscar C Berg presided as bills were paid and business transacted. A delegate will attend the national convention in Chicago and R Brinker of Columbiana county was named county agricultural agent starting January 1, 1925. Brinker is endorsed by the Columbus extension department and brings extensive experience.
A garbled, childlike note requests gifts for family members and friends. Ambiguities mix wishes for a cape, a puppy, toys, and personal items, with scattered names and phrases.
Mrs Jonathan Rachar expresses thanks for the flowers sent by St Pont Sandia School during her recent illness.
An old tale follows a businessman who hates a clothier and starves him of patronage. The man dies of pneumonia while the clothier thrives after a new family in town buys clothes, sends funds to the clothier’s city-founder brother, and becomes prosperous within two years.
The piece extols a newspaper subscription as a thoughtful Christmas gift that nourishes distant friendships by sharing hometown news. It notes 52 weekly issues as a yearlong memento and invites readers to start a subscription for a friend with a gift note.
Bettsville village council ordered a new street built and advertised for labor but none was available. Councilmen then did the work themselves at no extra pay, earning a salary of 50 a month. The street links the village to the Hem Poennsyllanta station. Local pride praised the effort.
Deputy Auditor Frank Huffman reports the general election cost the county four thousand six hundred ninety two dollars and eighty three cents. The largest item covered judges clerks and mileage for ballot delivery totaling thirty one thousand forty nine dollars and forty cents. Deputy supervisors salaries were one hundred eighty two dollars and seventy nine cents and Clerk Marion G Foster received six hundred forty nine dollars and eighty eight cents. Ballots and supplies cost one thousand one hundred eighty dollars and fifteen cents with telephone extra clerk hire booth rent and miscellaneous totaling two hundred ten dollars and thirty eight cents.
Foresters favor using trees for display arguing a ten year old tree yields great joy and many can grow on a single acre. The Christmas tree is central to celebration with candles lights and decorations, valued beyond mere cost and economic figures.
A dramatic dialogue set during Christmas at home recounts Mabelle’s outrage over an opera invitation she misreads. She fixates on a bearded upper lip, lamenting pride in her appearance while reflecting on the Barber of Seville reference and family exchange.
Moon and Ice were invited as honored guests for a planned moonlight skating party during Christmas. Young people and many older ones looked forward to the event, hoping the guests would arrive to enable the party, as the moon and crisp air lent seasonal vim to the night.
The article explains I Tana Matsuri the Buddhist Christmas season celebrating Gautama Buddha. It notes the festival occurs in April and honors the founder of Buddhism, with emphasis on youth in Buddhist lands.
A brief wit says some people hang everything on the Christmas tree but themselves and note the buls arrive later, attributed to Martha Banning Thomas.
The directory lists Our Lady of Consolation with Rev Father Aloys M Fish as pastor. Sunday High Mass at 10:00 a m Low Mass 7:30 a m Vespers and benediction at 7:30 p m Weekday Masses at 6:30 and 8:00 a m.
The bulletin lists services for Christ Lutheran, Episcopal, and Oak Grove Brethren churches. It notes Sunday school times at 9:15 to 9:30, morning worship at 10:30, evening services around 7:30, and revival meetings starting Friday December 19. Pastor names include The Rev. Lewis P. Speaker, Bert Jaynes, and John Wiennd.
Rev A G Tozer of Carey leads Sunday school at 9 30 with Truman Young as superintendent Morning worship follows at 10 45 Sermon titled I am the Way At 6 30 evening gospel service GE L C Lesson topic Count and Share Your Blessings Charles Thompson leads A Thank Offering program at 7 30 by the Missionary Society
An editorial argues the Ohio Legislature should relieve farm property from special tax to fund state roads. It praises justice if farmers agree not to sign petitions to oppose brick and concrete road schemes and notes past farmer tax burdens and large road costs.
A humorous notice defends the newspaper against reader complaints about tone and content. The piece acknowledges diverse criticisms and admits sourcing material from exchanges to satisfy varied expectations.
The C J C Class will present a Rainbow Pageant at the church Sunday evening. Also notes an offer to send the Carey Times as a Christmas gift to friends and relatives who have moved away, with fifty three reminders of friendship for $2.
The estate of the late Daniel Snyder was valued at 19287.85 by W C Turley W S Elsa and W L Lanning. Real estate totaled 15250 of the appraisal.
A reflection on youth in Harper's Magazine citing Alexander Bisch. It contrasts youth discovering truths with being told truths and notes the idea of maturity and knowledge.
Knights of Pythias bazaar scheduled in Carey from Thursday through Saturday December 11 to 13 with festivities and sales planned.
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