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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1936
Page
4
Grade operetta The Magic Christmas Bell will be presented Monday evening December 21. It asks if Santa forgets children worldwide and promises a complete cast of characters in next week’s Carey Times.
Tax books for the December collection will not be ready until January 20. Taxpayers are advised to watch the Want Column for further notices. It pays.
Mrs Ray Gamberling informs of the death of her sister Mrs Carrie Ramsey age 50 of Norwalk after being struck by an automobile while crossing a Norwalk street. Ramsey formerly lived in Carey, maiden name Brown. Sister is Mrs Richard Mullholand of McChenville.
The 1937 dog tags go on sale at the county auditor office with prices set for males and spayed females at 1 dollar, females at 3 dollars, and kennels at 10 dollars.
Mrs V A Miller died at her home 131 High Street after three years of illness. Funeral at Christ Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Paul R Clouser with burial in Spring Grove cemetery. Survived by husband Volney A Miller and two daughters Millicent and Cora. one child died in infancy. Miller lived in Carey 46 years and once ran a millinery shop. Many relatives and friends attended from surrounding towns.
A large attendance at the annual county Boy Scout meeting last Thursday at Pilgrim House featured a dinner and program. Wm. J. Hunter of Upper Sandusky served as toastmaster. Reports were given by Arthur Brooks of Marion and Judge Russell H. Kear of Upper Sandusky along with L. G Altwater and H. L. Wenner of Carey. Troop 22 under Richard Frederick presented a Scouting demonstration. Norman Zahn was elected district chairman, Kear reelected chairman of the court of honor, Altwater district commissioner, Homer Kuenzli named assistant commissioner, David Creger troop organization chairman, Earl Briges camping chairman, and H. L. Wenner to head leadership training.
A batch of Santa Claus letters from Carey Ohio dated December 1936 requests toys and treats. Young children ask for a horn rubber boots marble games sled mittens dolls tricycles wagons and candy nuts and oranges. They sign with first names and ages and include siblings’ wishes.
A report by Col. Lynn Black and George M. Kinsey details the state highway patrol radio network reaching 143 receivers, 274 county officials, 1722 municipal stations, and 230 towns. Messages from Columbus reach all receivers in four minutes, at minimal cost. phone alerts would be slower and costly. Ohio authorities broadcast 200 000 to 250 000 messages yearly, linking state and municipal law enforcement.
A damaged OCR fragment lists nine states including Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Tennessee, suggesting a regional notice or schedule. The text provides no further names, dates, or actionable details.
Local dealers issued a correction this Thursday morning on Carey Markets. The notice clarifies pricing and availability as reported in early editions and urges customers to verify details before trading.
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