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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1924
Page
7
In Tiffin Ohio an 18 year old taxi driver is jailed on $1000 bond amid a police probe into delinquency by school girls. One 14 year old girl was sent to the state home at Delaware and two other girls await juvenile court action. Officials say nearly a score of men and boys were named in the investigation.
The WwW .C. T. U. held its regular monthly meeting Friday afternoon at Mrs. Almon Blue’s home in Findlay Sr. Mrs. W.G. Bradley presided. The program featured Christmas stories and poems read by members. The group planned Christmas cheer for shut ins and adjourned to meet January second Friday.
Vibrant ribbons in red yellow blue and green appear with dark contrasts and gold accents. Women favor them for girdles and rosettes to brighten simple frocks, with many inventive designs shown for Christmas gifts. Short lengths feature blas ends and braided strands.
Carey Ohio children write Santa with Christmas wish lists dated December 1924. Alma Lucile Sloman asks for a doll a blackboard candy and oranges for herself and siblings Virgil Velma Lenora and parents. Fordyce S Gottfried asks for a sweater model builders drum saxophone a stone truck a wagon candy nuts and two canes. Louise Ruffing requests a ripping knife embroidery scissors chair sled and for Esther Ruth Mary gifts. Wayne Still asks a toy machine wagon train track tree and Wayne and siblings request blocks tractor and candy.
The passage jokes about farming, investments, and broadcast habits. It mentions rising costs in Ohio ventures, devices like farm radios, and tips on soy bean adaptation suggesting readers consider advertising in Wants for guidance and sales.
Lina Burns of Union township sues in common pleas court against Ohio Power Co to annul an easement for a tower line. She claims the easement was obtained under false pretenses and seeks compensation beyond the stated contract terms of 25 dollars per tower in fields and 15 dollars per tower along fences.
The Times will publish on Wednesday morning next week because Christmas falls on Thursday. All correspondence should arrive a day earlier. Ad copy must be in by Tuesday noon and communications by Tuesday afternoon.
The Lutheran Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society met December 10 at Mrs Byron Ogg’s home. Officers elected: President Mrs Phil Henn, Vice President Mrs C M Wenner, Secretary Mrs F A Galbroner, Treasurer Mrs J J Culler. The Aid group also held a Gala Mart netting $550 and served refreshments by several members.
A dated joke exchange features a minister asking a non-attendant why they do not attend church. The reply cites a water, a tied relation, and a future dirt throw as reasons, finishing with the parson musing on the next event.
An advertisement urges readers to buy locally, claiming Columbus and Cleveland prices are higher for toys and novelties. Carding ton woman recalls selecting a chair that differed from the one received and returning it. Carey Times gift reminders offered for $2.
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