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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
1
The page lists sponsors Mr. G. A. Hartman and Mrs. Dorothy East, and editors Elizabeth Romig and Sally Jaster with associate Judy Dible and sports editor Jerry Hunter, plus reporters Mapes and Jimmy Patterson.
Miss Lucia Grieser served as a Carey Exempted Village Schools delegate to the Ohio Education Association convention in Columbus. She voted for a resolution to release funds to pay for school buses, with promises funds will be distributed. The public is invited to a Christmas program by Miss Clagett’s speech classes at 1:00 PM December 28 in the high school auditorium, with school dismissed at 3:00 PM and resumes January 3, 1960.
On December 8 the Carey High School economics class visited Peoples Bank with remarks by T E Dromegold bank president and a tour led by Clayton Twining. Twining returned December 13 to speak on loans. Mrs Baker the economics instructor joined the students with Hartman Wentling and others noting the practical banking study.
Two pep bands with about 20 musicians each will play at alternate home games. Change of leaders includes Tom Gibbins and Dale DeVene. An orchestra is forming and held its first rehearsal this week. String players include Violins Elizabeth Romig Ann Duble Eileen Mott Ann McCarley and Cello Rose Marie Davis.
The Christmas tree in the corridor at the high school was the work of a group of senior girls under the direction of Miss Smith. Thank you, girls, for adding this bright spot to the school for the holiday season.
On Tuesday the Humus Company north of Carey presented each of its twelve workers with a Christmas bonus in appreciation of their loyalty during the past year.
Parents may enroll children for the second Kintengarden session starting January 2. For enrollment details contact Mrs. Victor Dunn.
America's favorite pastime appears each Friday evening at the Eagles venue with informal play and community attendance noted.
The Shrine Church hosts a midnight feast for Christmas with a procession to the tomb and a solemn high Mass led by Very Reverend Ambrose Finnegan. The event features Fr. Marcellus and Fr. Ronald, choirs conducted by Ralph Brown, and music by Brugers and Sanderbeck Rossini. Morning Masses run through 16:15 to 10:30. a separate Mass at St. Nicholas mission Frenchtown is listed with additional rites.
Jack Tracy of Carey Ohio, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Tracy, received his Juris Doctor degree with highest honors during Ohio State University's winter graduation in Columbus. He ranked first in a class of 48 law students and will take the bar exam in February. He lectured on contract law at Ohio State and served with the National Labor Relations Board.
The Carey Farmers' Community club will hold its regular meeting Monday evening in the K of C hall. Program coordinators are Robert Brown, W. O Jordan and W W Gottfried, with Harvey Savidge, Fordyce Lortz and Herbert Lortz on the refreshments committee.
Poem expresses longing to return home at Christmas despite absent family. Speaker imagines a make believe winged journey and vows to hurry home on Christmas Eve.
Don Risner, coach Mearl Atkins and Violin Risner attended a noon banquet in Columbus for football players named to the Chic Harley All-Senior All-Ohio squad. Risner earned No 1 offensive center among 25 seniors from 21 000 players in 565 schools.
The 4th annual Christmas Concert by Carey High School Band is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The performance features a world tour of music, including Latin samba, Persian mystic pieces, Spanish temperaments, Hungarian gypsy melodies, Alpine moods, and a modern swing finale. Highlights include an alto saxophone duet by Ferne Adelsperger and John Romig, a concert trio with Paul Wonder, James Patterson and James Gatchel, baton-twirling by band majors and majorettes, and Judy Dible as narrator. admission is free.
The Woman's Benefit Association will host its annual Christmas party for members' children tomorrow night at 8 pm in the Moose hall. A potluck supper and treats for the children will be provided.
There will be a regular meeting of Carey lodge No. 407 I O O F this Thursday evening December 22 at 8 00. All members are urged to be present. Van Baker secretary.
The American Legion Auxiliary will convene at 8 p m Friday December 30 instead of next Monday evening shifting the meeting to the end of the week.
The Christ Lutheran Church will present a Christmas Day program starting at 10:00 with recitations songs and readings by a long list of participants including Billy Lanker Janet Burson Sharon Karg Robert Doppler and many others. A candlelight and carol service will follow at 11 30 p m at First Methodist Church with candlelit sanctuary and readings from scripture. Santa Claus will visit with treats for children and a church school play titled And There Was No Room will be performed at 9 30 a m.
Mr and Mrs Grant B Johnson of 125 Toledo street celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 10 p m Christmas Day. Married December 2 1889 in Wharton by Rev Thomas A Barkdull they lived near Wharton before moving to Carey 30 years ago. They have three children Mrs R D Huston Tucson Mrs A M Bristoll Tucson Ariz and Roy F Johnson New London plus 16 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
At the Swan Rubber Co. Carey plant 33 votes favored the International Union of Operating Engineers A F L and 169 voted against a participating labor organization under the National Labor Relations Board supervision. Eligible voters numbered 221 with 2012 valid votes cast. The plant previously saw a CIO union drive about five years ago.
Carey school dismisses at 3 00 pm Friday so the Hiks Carey theatre kiddies party moves to Saturday December 24 at 9 00 am Doors open 8 00 am Santa in lobby 9 30 to 10 30 am. Free fun and treats for all. game one, grand time.
Dr T A Kantonen of Hamma Divinity School Springfield spoke at Christ Lutheran Church Sunday morning. He recently taught at the University of Helsinki and toured European countries before returning home.
The J T club will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Vincent Arnold east of Carey on Thursday afternoon December 29 with a gift exchange.
A Philharmonic notice states there will be no meeting next Tuesday. The brief item notes cancellation with no additional details.
Carey Blue Devils fell to Salem High 60 to 54 after a tight fourth quarter. Salem’s D Orjams and Sweigard scored 20 and 17 while Carey’s Smith 17 and Longanecker 11 led their team.
The Carey Kiwanis Club held its final meeting of 1949 on Monday December 19 with the installation of 1950 officers led by retiring President Wade H Koons. New officers are President George Snyder first vice president Clyde Jenkins second vice president Donovan Wanning and directors Charles Schwemley Dan Weber J E Ziebarth and E Gottfried. Snyder praised Koons with a past president pin as Koons leaves Carey to serve as pastor at First Lutheran Church Parkersburg WV. The group sang Christmas carols and held a gift exchange. no meeting on December 26 and the next meeting January 2 1950 marks new leadership. PUBULLCITY COMMITTED.
The Rev Wade H Koons and family depart for Parkersburg Virginia where he has accepted a pastorate at First Lutheran Church. Charles and Nancy remain for Carey high school concert. pastor preaches first sermon in new church parsonage district gothic limestone buildings noted.
Local merchants in Carey will keep shops open until 9 PM this week including Thursday afternoon. Most stores stay open until 9 PM on Christmas Eve and will close all day Monday December 26.
All offices at the Wyandot county courthouse in Upper Sandusky will be closed Monday December 26 and Monday January 2. The office of the division of aid for the aged also will be closed.
The Dorcas Carey public library will close Christmas Eve at 5 30 PM. The library also will be closed on Christmas Day for the holiday.
Palm Leaf Rebekah Lodge No. 656 announces a meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday December 27. Members are urged to attend and participate in the lodge activities and decisions for the upcoming season.
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