26 Dec 1935
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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1935
Page
1
On May 3 1928 the Carey Mill and Elevator burned in a spectacular blaze. Fire crews from Carey and neighboring towns fought for hours, saving the business district but the mill, ice house, and flour warehouse were destroyed. The loss exceeded available insurance.
A cold snowy day frames a shop window scene where a boy named Johnny gazes at a mechanical Santa and prancing reindeer. The window gleams with Christmas cheer while Johnny, in ragged clothes, longs for toys and a warmer grasp of hope amid the harsh weather.
Carey Community CAREY WARMERS Community Club will meet at the Moose hall on Monday evening December 30. Flavel H. Heyman chief probation officer of Tiffin will talk on Juvenile Delinquency and Mothers Pension. Frank Miller Clarence Elchert and Charles Fox on program committee. J HE Orians T C Myers and Ralph Heck on refreshment committee.
A fragment reports Carey thermometers registering four degrees below zero on Saturday morning with sparse accompanying details. No clear location or event is fully identified in the readable text.
A Friday afternoon Christmas program in the Hi School Chapel featured a piano prelude by Geralda Mae Moser and performances including a violin solo by Bernadine Hull, a “Silent Night” singalong, and a cornet and accordion recital. The one act play “Why the Chimes Rang” depicted Holger and Steen guarding an old woman as the chimes eventually rang, teaching that gifts matter when given with goodwill and faith.
The Agriculture Short Course will meet Monday evening December 30 for a group discussion on an AAA program topic followed by a basketball game between Short Course members and the F. F. A. boys.
Carey Ohio residents prepare for a two day community institute on February 3 and 4. committees include Executive Paul Krupp Allan Baker Earl Burson T D Arnold. Program Truman Romig. Publicity T D Arnold Future Farmers of America. Reception Mrs D A Dow. Resolutions Mrs Allen Vaughn H G Chambers Robert Mott. Poster Rev Paul Vollrath Mildred Gunther and others. Dinner hosts. Music and Stunts. Finance W U L Arnholt and others. Ventilation Harry Steady. Last Session Mrs Irvin Wentling and Mrs Cecil Laird. Exhibits T D Arnold Davis Mrs Mark Karr. Speakers Mrs Neal Wyatt Kyle and W E Sitterby. The event aims to be a true community institute with something for everyone in Carey.
Sister Theresa Stauffer died at her Bucyrus home at 1:30 am on Thursday December 19 after a heart illness. Born in 1853 at North Robinson, she lived much of her life in Bucyrus and served as a Methodist church member and helper to the sick and the needy. She leaves two sisters Elizabeth Stauffer of Bucyrus and Mrs O W Squier of Carey, with brothers James M Frank and Edward gone before her. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery, Bucyrus.
Santa arrived in Carey on Saturday in festive North Pole attire and handed out candy to 950 local children. D A Capell, Strand theatre proprietor, provided two free afternoon shows that drew packed houses.
A New Year’s Eve dance is planned at the C. K. of O. hall with music by the Merry Seven orchestra providing the entertainment for attendees seeking a festive local event.
Solemn High Mass at midnight led by Rev. Paul Vollrath, O.M.C., features a Shrine choir program arranged by Ralph Brown. The selection includes Stille Nacht, As perges, Tozer pieces, Gesu Bambino, Christmas Fantasies, and Recessional, emphasizing expressiveness of the Holy Season.
The usual Christmas Matins will be held at Christ Lutheran church on Wednesday morning at 6 00 o'clock. The senior choir will sing a short cantata The Birth of Christ by Richter. Special numbers include a piano organ duet O Little Town of Bethlehem by Wilson performed by Miss Howard and Mrs Walter Myers Findlay. The junior choir will sing carols and Miss Louise Van Buren will solo Silent Night. Public is invited to attend this service.
The local Methodist church planned Christmas services with a 9 30 Sunday school program of readings and songs. The 10 30 worship featured The Wondrous Gift and The Christmas Song performances by church groups and a 6 30 Epworth League carol rehearsal. On Tuesday Epworth League members will sing carols at shut ins homes and Christmas Day services are canceled.
The Memorial Evangelical Church Sunday school presented a miscellaneous program at 1040 forenoon on Sunday to a warm reception. A treat was distributed to the younger children. In the evening the league members presented another Christmas program.
The Pythian Sisters hosted a successful Christmas party on Thursday night featuring an exchange, pot luck supper, and a varied program. Performers included Charles Iden on accordion, Mrs. Frank Slemmer reading, Jacqueline Kirkwood singing with Eileen Kirkwood, a cornet duet by Max Silverstein and Junior Corron, another reading by Eileen Kirkwood, and guitar duets by Mrs. Chester Vogel and Mrs. Harry Putnam.
Oscar Twining, previously a patient at Findlay hospital for four weeks after a hernia operation, was brought home Friday and is recovering nicely.
The Catholic Knights of Ohio will elect officers Thursday evening December 26. All members are urged to attend. Edward Fox serves as President and RW. J. Mangett as Secretary.
The Carey Times states it will publish on Monday next week due to New Year observance. Gatuall copy is due by Saturday forenoon.
Wyandot County receives funds from Works Project headquarters in Columbus to sustain adult education for six months. The current class, taught by P Cowgill in mechanical drawing and blueprint reading, may expand to additional topics if interest grows. Classes are held Tuesday and Friday evenings in the high school sewing room, with open enrollment for residents over 18.
The Men's Brotherhood of Christ Lutheran church held a supper and meeting in the parish hall last Thursday. W B Montague and O W McKnight led songs, H L Wenner and Howard Snyder spoke, and Rev Paul Hollingshead of Tiffin gave an address titled The Christmas Man in this Modern World. Fifty men attended.
Frank Miller received a mounted antelope head and neck as a Christmas present from his son Rev Othmar Miller O M C of Douglas Wyoming. The horns measure 12 inches. Fr Bruno and Fr Ignatius, both stationed at Douglas, shot the animal. The priests oversee a large territorial ministry with distant churches over a hundred miles away.
A 9 pound daughter arrived Friday morning to Mr and Mrs Virgil Gase seven miles north of town. A 10% pound son named Roger Dale was born Tuesday morning to Mr and Mrs Lester Moser two and a half miles northeast of Wharton. Mrs Moser's mother Mrs Orville Phillips from west of Alvada is caring for the mother and child.
George Baughman aged 82 died Saturday evening at his son Robert's home in Bellefontaine. Funeral services are set for 2:00 PM Tuesday at St. Pauls Church south of Vanlue.
The Crawford chapter No. 168 O. E. S. will install its 1936 officers on Monday evening December 30. Miss Elsie Howard will be installing officer.
New Years Eve party set at the Village Tavern features Buckeye Mountaineers on stage. Dancing begins at 8 00 with door prizes announced throughout the evening.
Nachbar block resident Betty Lou Monday asks for help finding a doll and doll carriage she might own or receive. Neighbors are asked to respond with any leads or items available.
Fourth grade pupils Dread McKinnon Eugene Schreiner Amos Black Rita Niederkohr Billy Vaughn Lauretta Billock Maxine Kramer Edith Nye Lillian McLaughlin James Myers Marie Neff Marguerite Bakies Mary Louise Myers Margaret Ann Mangett Mary Fabiani scored 100 percent daily in spelling. Third grade pupils Norman Wenzinger Mildred Kummerer Thomas Pahl Mary Louise Reinhart Eleanor Bakies Thomas Courtad Harold McKinnon Dean Krupp also reached 100 percent.
Every Sunday Bank Night offers a cash prize to the name drawn from attendees at the Village Tavern. Louie and Gene are mentioned as part of the event.
Mrs Emoh Frederick is improv ing at her home on Lake Street.
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