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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
3
Daily notes from Superintendent M C Reynold recount December 1 to 15 1917 with mix of cloudy warm days and sharp cold snaps including a blizzard on December 8 9 and heavy snowdrifts on December 15. Weather varied from near zero temperatures to mild winter days with wind and impassable roads in places.
Church directory requests reports of regular and special services from all Carey area churches. Announcements should be submitted early to fit the upcoming issue.
Father Aloys M. Fish presides with Sunday services including Low Mass at 7 30 a m High Mass at 10 30 a m Vespers and benediction at 7 30 p m Weekday masses at 6 30 and 8 00 a m.
English Lutheran Church lists Rev. B L Spald as pastor with Sunday School at 9 00 am and services at 10 15 am and 7 00 pm The Lutheran League meets at 6 00 pm Methodist Episcopal Church presents James Myron Shimer as pastor with Sunday School at 9 00 am morning worship at 10 15 am Epworth League at 6 00 pm evening worship at 7 00 pm and mid week family gathering Thursday at 7 00 pm
Rev. Chester E. Kern preaches at 10 30 a m with Christian Endeavor at 6 00 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 00 p m Neel St Paul holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m Revival services every evening at 7 30 St John offers Sunday school at 2 00 p m and preaching at 3 00 p m.
J C Rinehart pastor invites all to Sabbath School at 9:00 a.m. Public Worship at 10:00 a.m. Sunday sermon titled Jesus Rejected by His Friends. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Attendances urged. open to the public.
Grace Chapel Church of God in Wharton Ohio offers Sunday school at 9 30 am and preaching at 7 pm. Christian Science Society holds services Sundays at 10 15 am and Wednesdays at 7 30 pm with Sunday school at 9 am on Aloff block South Street. Fine Xmas stationery at Ewing's.
Stephen Edward Grine died at Camp Sheridan Alabama at 8 31 a m Sunday December 8 He was 35 and son of Mr and Mrs Adam Grine of Big Spring township He had recently written from Columbus Barracks after being ill with pneumonia following influenza He was born January 24 1893 and survived by eight siblings including Merley Cletus Mary Leo Anna Susan and John The funeral service was held at St Nicholas church Berwick after remains arrived in Fostoria Wednesday
Seventy eight trainloads of gravel and soil dumped by the Big Four along the Ansonia Darke county right of way fail to halt a widening earth seam described as a bottomless pit. The crevice eighty feet wide and 1509 feet long has sunk two feet on one side and risen twenty feet on the other. The gigantic pile of earth remains visible while a 55 foot mound sits above firm bottom. The Ft Recovery and Greenville road and nearby trees shifted east about eighty feet as the sink grows. About 500 strangers visit daily.
Mr and Mrs Joseph F Wonder express gratitude to friends and relatives for help during illness and for floral gifts. They thank donors for courteous assistance and ask blessings from the Lord.
The department members and their friends will enjoy a rabbit supper next Wednesday evening at the Moose hall.
Sunday entertainment centered on Mr and Mrs Henry Imerine welcoming Mrs Clara Richard and her son Frances of Fostoria and Mr and Mrs Frank Emerine together with their son Vernon at their home for a Sunday gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Smith hosted a Thanksgiving dinner with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Cooper and daughter Paulsine, Miss Florence Smith of Detroit, J. A. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Sheridan and son John, and Mrs. W. H. Sheridan.
Mr and Mrs J A Newcomer hosted Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs 8S S Bame and children Mabel Hazel Maxine and Galin from northwest of town and Mr and Mrs Harvey Newcomer with Nina and Samuel from near Alvada.
Mr and Mrs C. M. Wenner hosted a Sunday dinner with Lawrence Wenner and daughter Dorothy Jane of Norwalk, Clarence Wenner and son Robert, Forest Wenner, and F. C. Beebe and his wife.
Families hosted by Mr and Mrs Anthony Borer and others bid farewell at four o clock. The C I C Class plans a pot luck at Miss Cleta Lindower s home on Muncie Street with Mrs C R Tate as teacher. The Philathea Class enjoyed an elaborate pot luck at Mrs F L Livingston s home with Mrs Jacob Stief as teacher and over 100 present. Entertaining committee included numerous local ladies. Program featured readings mus Harles Brown piano solo and various recitals and duets.
The president outlines three future paths for railroads: restore private management with mixed regulation, pursue complete government control or ownership, or adopt a middle course of modified private control with stronger public regulation and regional consolidation to curb wasteful competition.
Mrs Mary Gilliland and her daughters Sue and Della hosted a Tuesday evening gathering for Mr and Mrs C M Wenner and their daughter Dorothy Jane of Norwalk Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wenner and daughter, Mr and Mrs Clarence Wenner and son Robert, Mr and Mrs Forest Wenner, Mr and Mrs F C Beebe and Mrs D A Mench of Dowagiac Michigan.
Mrs Wm Augustine and Mrs W G Bradley hosted a Wimodausis Club gathering Tuesday afternoon attended by an array of guests including Mrs Byron Ogg Mrs E M Keller Miss May Mullholand Miss Blanche Davis Mrs C E Cram Mrs Jacob Nfilty Mrs David Heck and Mrs L G Ranger. The next meeting is planned at the Lee Ogg home on January ?, hosted by Mrs Ogg and Mrs M C Reynolds.
November and December gatherings at Mrs Matt Ottott's home featured officer elections with Pres Mrs S R Bame and Mrs T W McClure among others. light refreshments were served and talks given by Mrs Gibson and Mrs McClure.
The president cited 300 million acres of unused land and 80 million acres of swamp land with over 230 million acres already cleared but not yet reclaimed. Secretary Lane outlined methods to mobilize returning soldiers and enlarge federal plans to boost rural development and agriculture nationwide. A banquet at the Wareesbren hall precedes tonight’s football season celebration with local business support noted.
Local market advertises poultry and roasts for sale including chickens turkeys geese and related cuts. The quirky listing emphasizes a wide selection and prices.
John Snyder died at the Home and Hospital in Findlay after an operation. He lived five and a half miles north of Carey all his life and was 68. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 7:30 from his home. He is survived by his brother Levi and sister Cassie who resided with him.
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