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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1941
Page
2
The Carey Times notes Eloise Thrall as editor and publisher with Thursday issues. It lists subscription rates in advance: one year $2.00, six months $1.00, three months 60 cents, and indicates Carey Ohio post office mailing as second class matter.
A collage of satirical observations referencing World War II era topics. The narrator riffs on food costs, rationing, news shortages, and toyed histories while weaving in names like Einstein, Hitler, and Washingtons cherry trees. The piece blends cultural commentary with light political jabs and whimsical hypotheticals.
A reflective note reveals small gains in wartime procurement with rubber and tin from eastern sources. The speaker admits initial overestimation of risk and acknowledges wiser judgment in stocking up.
State Selective Service headquarters enforced wartime censorship in Ohio draft matters. Wyandot county boards must withhold quotas inductions names class counts and scheduling details, allow only notification of a call without numbers, and restrict public comparisons. Carey Times will publish no further draft lists or forbidden information.
Rev. Father Paul Vollrath and Rev. Joseph Herp announce services on Sunday December 28 with low masses at 6:25 and 8:00 a.m. High Mass follows at 10:30 a.m. Rosary and Benediction at 2:30 p.m. Weekday Masses are at 6:30 and 8:15 a.m.
As New Years Day falls on Thursday next week The Carey Times will publish on Wednesday Contributions for the paper should reach us by Monday Readers are asked to observe the advance date and cooperate with the schedule.
Village of Carey adopts consent for State Highway No. 268 work along Vance Street under Director of Highways supervision. Ordinance passed December 18 1941 and directs Clerk to file with Wyandot County Commissioners.
Rev. M. Paul Paetanick leads early worship at 6:00 a m with the topic In the Fullness of Time. Morning service follows at 10:30 a m on Jesus Christ the Same. Sunday school at 9:39 a m. no Bible school or mid week service due to holiday.
Sunday evenings and weekend visits fill the Salem area as families host relatives and neighbors. Listings include Lortz with Edward McDonald. Emmet Orians hosting multiple guests. Kinship groups from Carey Rawson Bucyrus and Upper Sandusky visiting several homes. Dorothy Wolf visiting Jacksonville and Bucyrus relatives. Christmas dinner plans with J. Wolf and Nelson Wolf and guests from Edison Nevada and nearby towns.
Rev Donald W Cryer presides at 9 30 a m Church School and 10 30 a m World Service Sunday with college student recognition. Epworth League at 6 15 p m. No weekday Bible school until January 7. December 31 features a 7 30 p m prayer service and 9 00 p m youth party and watch night service.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship 10 30 with guest speaker Charles Wan a Chinese student Evening service 7 30 topic The Gift of a New Year Revival continues each evening 7 30 except Saturday through Sunday January 11 Young people plan carol singing to seniors and shut ins Dec class for young married couples Friday at the Raders home
E South St Carey Sunday school on Sunday at 10:00 a m Evangelistic service at 8:00 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8:00 Everybody welcome
The War Department approves a 50 000 acre site northwest of Chillicothe as one of five new army training camps. Other sites are in Rowland Springs Pa Bliss town Ill Gainesville Tex and Centerville Miss. locals fear land loss and tax impact though Camp Sherman nearby previously served in World War I.
Ohio notifies bidders for a Wyandot County road project on the Fostoria Carey Marseilles route. Sealed proposals due January 13, 1942, with an estimated project cost of 13500 dollars. Plans stored in the department offices. The director may reject all bids.
Resolution 248 proposes village of Carey cooperate with Ohio Director of Highways to improve a 2,729.30 foot section of State Route 268 within the village Wyandot County. The village will provide a lump sum of $3,000 covering engineering and contingencies. The measure remains in effect as allowed by law.
Army chaplains announce 200 new chapels will host Christmas Eve services and the distribution of a new Army and Navy Hymnal. Thousands of soldiers attend religious services weekly with rising participation and sacraments administered, as songs of faith echo from home and distant posts alike.
Fort Royal residents share a weekend of visits and calls. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Lee hosted at the EH A Baughman home while others called on Morton Lee and family. Church attendance included Harold Lee, David Stout, and Betty Kiser at a Findlay program.
Findlay and Ensign Arden E. Baughman spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs E A Baughman and Mr and Mrs H A Baughman and family. Sunday callers at the EH A Baughman home included Harold Lee and children Norman and Janette Mrs Orville Dean and son Jack Charles Benjamin of Vanlue and Silas Blunk and family of Rawson.
A marriage license has been issued in Hancock County Probate Court. Urban F. Lorentz, clerk, Carey, and Teresa R. Stout, Findlay, are named in the filing.
An old style drug advertisement promotes Adlerika for relief from bloating gas sour stomach and delayed bowel action. The pitch laments quick relief with a note of twenty years of satisfaction and urges readers to buy Adlerika at Harry's Drug Store.
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