Mrs. Adah M. Johnson dies after long illness in Carey
Adah M. Johnson born June 17 1862 near South Newbury Ohio died Friday at 4 PM at her home on S Wyandot avenue age 71 years 5 months 21 days following major surgery October 17 at Marion City hospital. Survived by husband William C. Johnson five children four Johnsons and one daughter at home five grandchildren and two sisters. Funeral Monday 2 PM Bringman Co funeral home Rev J H Weissrock. burial Spring Grove Cemetery. Carey residents attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah M. Johnson
S. Wyandot Avenue
William C. Johnson
Albro P. Johnson
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Tracy V. Johnson
Near Carey
Ross’ R. Johnson
Carey
Adah L
May Johnson
Johnson
Spring Grove Cemetery
H. H. Ritterspach
J. Mason Smith
Fred Sammet
William Olpp
George Ellis
Raymond Constien
Ross Johnson
Barbara
Tracy Johnson
Carl Johnson
H. B. Keller
R. McDowell
Anna Snyder
Harry Turnbell
Loren Stahl
Della Peterson
H. M. Pennington
Gertrude Tate
Nicholas Mathias
In the Dim Past Old Earmuffs and Cobblestone Crosswalks Recalled
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls simple 19th century transport and sidewalks. The piece notes horse and buggy days and the wooden cross walk with muddy waters soaking walkers.
County CWA Complaint Committee Formed and Proceeding
A county CWA created a Complaints and Adjustment committee to hear grievances. Members include Henry Smith, Lloyd S. Hale, W. R. Haines, and O. P. Kraft. The panel can require written complaints and offer personal hearings as needed.
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CWA
Henry Smith
Lloyd S. Hale
W. R. Haines
O. P. Kraft
County Relief Committee
Court House
Big Four Furnishes Lime to Farmers in Locality
The Big Four promotes use of lime from water softener by farmers. Soda ash is used to soften water. Railway restrictions led to collecting lime in two vats near the farmer’s elevator. The railroad hauls 97 percent pure lime free of charge to demonstrate its value. Local softener removes about 300 tons of lime yearly from railroad water.
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Big
Town Hall Undergoing Complete Redecoration
Town hall is being thoroughly renovated with interior refinishing and exterior woodwork painted to refresh the public building.
Six Widows of Presidents Survive
The National Republic cites Floelle Youngblood Bonner noting six living widows of presidents, the most in U.S. history. It highlights Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, Mrs. Grover Cleveland Preston, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Mrs. William Howard Taft, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, and traces the interwoven lives of these long-known First Ladies.
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United States
Floelle Youngblood Bonner
National Republic
Benjamin Harrison
Grover Cleveland-Preston
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
Tyler
Polk
Fillmore
Lincoln
Johnson
Wilson
Harrison
Roosevelt
Harding
Florence Kling Harding
Grace Coolidge
White House
United States Civil Service
Washington
Ohio
New York
Taft
St. John’s
LaFayette Square
Helen Taft
Edith Roosevelt
Charlie Taft
Quentin Roosevelt
Helen Herron Taft
Edith Carow Roosevelt
Shirked Duty Parable Teaches Cooperation Lessons
A farmer lacking horses ties a mule and ox to haul a wagon. The ox refuses to move, so the farmer unhitched it and let the mule finish the journey. At night the ox questions the mule about the master’s words, and the mule says the master is speaking to the butcher, illustrating the consequences of shirked effort.
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West Liberty Bannor
Sudden departure from boardinghouse over missing bath
A resident explains leaving Mrs. Blair's boardinghouse after three months due to the absence of a bathroom. The remark highlights a basic amenity as the decisive factor in moving out.
Auto Tag Sale Grows As December Hours Extend
Registrar Elza Jacobs notes daily increases in auto tag sales with current totals ahead of last year. He urges motorists to visit early for tags and keeps the South Street store open each evening in December. The state highway department now forwards license plate numbers and car descriptions to state police within five days of license issuance for public protection.
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South Street
State Highway Department
P T A Meeting At High School Auditorium
Mrs E S Burson presided over the monthly P T A meeting in the high school auditorium. The high school girls club directed by Miss Mary Finley sang two selections. Mrs Wesley Wonder sang with Mrs Cecil Laird accompanying. Maxine Stiner played a piano solo and W E B Kirschner of Columbus spoke about the state teachers retirement system.
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E. S. Burson
Parent-Teacher Association
Mary Finley
Wesley Wonder
Cecil Laird
Maxine Stiner
W. E B. Kirschner
Columbus
State Teachers’ Retirement System
I. O. O. F. Lodge Elects Officers at Regular Meeting
Officers chosen include Noble Grand Dennis DeVene, Vice Grand George Karg, Secretary Harry Bowman, Treasurer G. W. Bish, Trustee Mr. DeVene. Installation set for January 4 after last Thursday night’s regular session.
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I. O. O. F. Lodge
Noble Grand
Dennis DeVene
George Karg
Harry Bowman
G. W. Bish
Mr. DeVene
Scotch Tendencies
A small boy recounts walking home behind a street car with his father and saving seven cents. The father questions why he did not walk behind a bus to save ten cents, revealing a humorous exchange on cost and travel choice.
Inefficient Ways and Means Committee Quip
A humorous quip notes the Ways and Means Committee lacks practical know how and has exhausted its resources. The line contrasts theory with action, poking at bureaucratic inefficiency.
In Memoriam Millard Levan 1932 Dedication Note
In memoriam for Millard Levan who died December 14 1932. The year brought trials joys and care with bits of laughter song and prayer. Mrs L A Levan and Family of West Mansfield Ohio remember him as years pass drawing them nearer to home and to you.
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Mrs. L. A. Levan
West
Mansfield
Ohio
Children’s Christmas Wish List Letters From Carey
A batch of 1933 Santa letters from Carey Ohio children request toys and clothes for dolls trucks trains and dolls clothes along with candy oranges and stockings plus family notes and sickness concerns. Betty Deidrick Mary Ruffing Dale Deidrick Kenneth and Etheldeth Stroub Lola Janice Plott and others send holiday greetings.
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Santa Claus
Dolly
Betty Deidrick
Kenneth
Etheldeth Stroub
Santa
Betty
Norma Jeanne
Lola Janice Plott
S. Patterson St
Ohio 4-H and farm programs highlight state efforts
Erosion on corn land far exceeds pasture erosion. About 1600 Ohio youths in 4-H and vocational agriculture fed 2000 steers. Foreclosures fell for three straight months. Wheat docked for smut. seed treatment costs about a dollar. Ohio delegates won prizes at Chicago National 4-H events.
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Ohio
Farm and Home Protective Committee
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Ohio State University
Toledo
Cincinnati
Chicago
Marcella Rhoades
West Mansfield
Marcella Brackney
Bellefontaine
Wahaita Strawn
Pickerington
Raymond Deacon
New Madison
Harold and
Howard Feitshans
Pittsburg
Difference of Opinion Among Bells and Voices in City Church
A speaker cherishes melodious chimes in the city church while another voice complains the bells drown out speech. The scene contrasts reverence for music with disruption during a service as reported by The Christian Register.
Covering Up at Restaurant Over Beet Toughness
Biggs the restaurant manager spoke privately with his head chef and summoned all waitresses. He urged them to look their best as he explained the issue was not butter but the beet being tough.
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Biggs
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BIG Four
Brooks Fletcher
Upper Sandusky
Reber Hotel
Carey, Galt Hotel
Satur
Harpster
Kirby
Wharton
McCutchenville
Sycamore
Nevada
Brooks Fietcher
Fletcher
D. Carl Yoder
Elza Jacobs
Ways and Means Committee
Memoriam
Millard Levan
Zeis Hardware
Tre
Esther
Mary Ruffing
N. Vance St
Dale Deidrick
Carey, Ohio
Christian Register
Strand Theatre
Buck Jones
Star of ‘Chain Gang
Barbara Stanwyck
Goodyear
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