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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
1
Ralph Parlette drew a large Carey audience on Friday night with a two hour talk titled The University of Hard Knocks. He framed hard knocks as useful experiences and shared life stories, mixing wit with serious philosophy.
Neighbors east of town gathered at Byron England’s home last Monday and husked over 235 bushels of corn and cribbed it for him. England has been unable to work due to blood poisoning in his right hand, making the communal effort greatly appreciated. Sixty rats were also killed during the gathering. Participants included Clint Pratt Milton Bowman Eli Vanlue Charlie Davis Rollin Peterman Truman Shull Clarence Cross Emmet Sausser Earl Davis Carl Howard Loran Ewing Edgar Alspach Ora Bowman Wesley Alspach Alexander Hoy Henry England Forest Shade Charlie England and Frank Walter.
Public notice from the Ohio State Civil Service Commission announces Examination No 4 for Deputy District Assessor (Class H taxing service). Held in county seats nationwide January 3, 1914 at 9 am. applicants must meet age citizenship residency and health requirements and file by the Columbus office.
In a Friday afternoon football clash Carey High School triumphs 36 to 6 over Carey City. Key scorers include Charlie Stombaugh and Eugene Bradley with Buckland adding a TD. Attendance reaches 150 as the season closes and basketball looms in a few weeks.
Christmas Day services are listed for Our Lady of Consolation and St. Joseph in Salem township with masses at 5:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. vespers. Wiegand’s Man of St Patrick will be sung at 5:00 under Sutphen. Also noted are sermons and cantata plans at Lutheran, Methodist, United Evangelical, and United Brethren churches with choir and Sunday school programs across Christmas Eve and Sunday.
A man who gave the name Baughman and home Butler Pa was arrested at the Big Four station on a serious charge. He had registered at the Galt House as E C Baum of Baltimore and was observed arranging a rig for a racing style escape with a companion also using aliases. The pair planned a rendezvous while Baughman signaled from the train and the other drove the rig back to Carey.
Raymond Harroun, ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Harroun of Indianapolis, was struck by a fast moving car after leaving school. He was taken to a hospital where he died early Thursday morning. Harroun, once a Findlay resident, is a noted auto driver.
Wayne B. Wheeler state superintendent of the Amialoan League will address the Methodist church here next Sunday morning and again at Wharton in the evening.
Carey Chapter No 159 Royal Arch Masonry invites members to a public installation of officers on the first Friday evening in January. Refreshments and a smoker will follow.
A revival continues in Belle Vernon with Dr. Morgan of Toledo assisting. Wyandot saloonkeepers pay half tax. Snyder wins contract for a new floor on the Red Road bridge east of Upper Sandusky for 1090 dollars. Revenue man McSheehy investigates income tax in the county. Local Christmas fund drive by the Band of Socs raises spirits. Santa's pack grows. Mrs. Charles F. Close recovers from major surgery in Columbus. William Greek seeks divorce in Toledo, seeks debt restraint. Sycamore Leader notes a soldiers home being prepared in Sycamore. Township line road piked plans advance north of Upper Sandusky. petition circulates with 31 signatures.
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