Observations of a Nation By Herbert H. Miller
A collage of stray comments on politics culture and sport from Herbert H. Miller. Satirical quips touch on fashion Hollywood labor markets alien battles and international affairs with a wry skewered tone. The column surveys public mood and current events in brisk epigrammatic snippets.
Christmas Philosophy of Birds in a Thanksgiving Burlesque
A playful verse features Goose Duck and Turkey arguing about fate and mistreatment. The Goose calls the Turkey a goose of a duck and warns of trouble while the Duck insists the world brings luck and good food, ending with the Turkey gobbling in concern.
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Turkey
Shortest Day Marks Winter Solstice at 1 46 P M
The winter solstice occurred at 1 46 P M. Sunday, making that the shortest day of the year. Prof. E F Coddington of Ohio State University notes afternoons have lengthened since December 5 while mornings will keep growing shorter until January 6.
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E. F. Coddington
Ohio State University
Coddington
All One Wax Pop Explains Joint Bank Account Concept
Pop describes a joint bank account as a single account where one person deposits and the other withdraws, labeling the arrangement as a unified fund. The statement emphasizes shared access between two parties and common ownership of the account.
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Pop
Deshler Patrons Get Receipted Bills in 1935
Deshler patrons of the municipal light and water plant received receipted November electric bills, totaling about $2,600, a second such gift in 1935. Earlier, April bills for March consumption included water, about $2,450, and December 1934 began the pattern, totaling three in a year with roughly $7,000 savings. The Deshler Flag commends the board of trustees and plant employees for economical management that allows free light and power, plus street and park lighting at low rates.
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Deshler Municipal Light and Water Plant
Board of Trustees of Public
Deshler
Board of Trustees
City Park
Reemployment Office to Close for Christmas and New Year
Wiryandot county reemployment service office in the courthouse will close for Christmas and New Year. J. B. Shumaker, in charge, announced the closure dates.
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Wiryandot County
Court House
J. B. Shumaker
Carey Times to Publish Monday Next Week
The Carey Times will publish on Monday next week due to New Year observance. Very little usable text mentions Getzall and Saturday forenoon details.
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Carey Times
Getzall
Silent Night Holy Night emerges from Austrian origins
The article traces Silent Night to Franz Gruber and Joseph Mohr in Oberndorf Austria, noting its 1818 creation, early folk status in the Zillertal, misattributions to Haydn, and a 1854 Berlin inquiry revealing Gruber’s authorship. it praises the carol for its tender embodiment of the Christmas story.
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Franz Gruber
Oberndorf
Joseph Mohr
Europe
Zilertal
Austria
Zillertal
Gruber
Mohr
Strasser
Zillertaal
Kris Kringle
Suit Seeks 11000 Life Insurance Payout in Green Springs Case
Barnard A. Young, a Green Springs banker, died in a burned car on State Route 19. The executor claims $11,000 from Mutual Life Insurance Co, alleging proper benefit under a $9,000 policy and a $2,000 double payout for accidental death. Investigators may pursue murder theory as officials continue the inquiry led by Prosecutor Paul A. Flynn.
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Barnard A. Young
Green Springs
Sandusky County
Mutual Life Insurance Co
New York City
Young
Paul A. Flynn
McCutchenville W C T U Holds December Meeting
The McCutchenville W C T U met Wednesday with Mrs. Dallas Ruehle. Mrs. Adrian Aten led the discussion on Alcohol and Health. Mrs. Harley De Tray presided. Dickens read by Mrs. Cecil Lambert. Devotionals by Mrs. Brundage and readings by multiple members. An exchange of Christmas gifts followed by refreshments for members and one guest.
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McCutchenville W. C. T. U
Dallas Ruehle
Adrian Aten
Harley de Tray
Dickens
Cecil Lambert
Frank Brundage
Busy Man Keeps Time Ahead in Want Column
A brisk note on staying productive as the Want Column highlights the payoff of staying busy. The piece urges readers to fill their hours with tasks and opportunities rather than watching the clock.
Gas in Upper Bowel Warns Poor Sleep Cure
An old remedy claim advertises Adler Ika to cleanse both upper and lower bowels removing poisons said to cause nervousness and poor sleep. It touts quick results and urges readers to get Lerter and special trial sizes at a local druggist.
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Chas
Brayton
Farmers Cash Income Rises in Ohio October
Ohio farmers show October gross cash income up 7 percent from September and 25 percent from last October. The 12 month total ends November 1 at 253 million dollars, about 31 percent higher per farm, with 255,146 farms in Ohio. Meat animal sales also contribute to higher income levels.
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Ohio
F. L. Morison
Department of Rural Economics
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Morison
Peoples Bank Company of Carey Ohio Stockholders Meeting
The Peoples Bank Company of Carey Ohio will hold its annual stockholders meeting in its banking rooms on January 8 1936 at 730 p m to elect directors for the ensuing year and transact other business as needed. C W McGILL cashier.
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The
Peoples Bank Company
Carey
Ohio
W. McGill
Sheriff Sale in Wyandot County Ohio 1935 Case 12412
The Peoples Bank Company of Carey sues W R Rowland et al in Wyandot County Court. A public auction will be held January 4, 1936 at 2:00 p m at the West Door of the Wyandot County Courthouse Upper Sandusky. Property is Lot 8 in McD Carey Addition Carey Ohio appraised at 3300 dollars cash terms.
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Court of Common Pleas
Wyandot County
Ohio
Peoples Bank Company
Carey
W. R Rowland
Upper Sandusky
Wyandot
M. Carey
North
Lake Streets
Harry Weatherholtz
H. G. Chambers
Ohio Sealed Bids Sought for Wyandot Carey Road Project
Proposals due January 7 1936 10 am at the State Highway Director Columbus Ohio for improvements on Findlay Upper Sandusky Road section B and Carey in Crawford Township and Carey village. Project includes grading drainage widening brick and bituminous paving 20 to 46 foot pavement and 40 to 46 foot roadway 7126.01 feet about 1 349 miles. Estimated cost 79171 10. Bids require five percent certified check with 10 000 maximum. Minimum wage 65c hour skilled 50c intermediate 45c unskilled. Plans on file at department of highways and resident district deputy director. Governor reserves right to reject bids.
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State Highway Director of
Ohio
Columbus
Wyandot County
Carey
Findlay-Upper Sandusky
Crawford Township
United States Employment Service
Russell B. Tiffany
Fremont
J. Bernard Shumaker
October incomes show mixed rises across farm sectors
Mass in October rose 43 percent from last year despite reduced hog marketings. Overall income lags 24 percent below the 1924 28 average. Dairy income up 4 percent over last October but down from June trend. Grain income up 18 percent from October last year though down from the prior month. Poultry and eggs fetched better prices, lifting income 22 percent above a year ago.
Chiseling Vendors Reported in State Sales Tax Drive
State sales tax collected through December 7 totaled 41.53 million with the week ending December 7 at 901 thousand. Officials expect a likely gain of about 1 million per week during Christmas shopping. A Senate tax committee was told of a rising share of vendors cheating the tax.
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Harry S. Day
Special
Senate Tax Committee
Garden products aid Ohio relief families in canning drive
Nearly 1.8 million dollars of garden products supported 98 000 relief gardens in Ohio last summer. W L Allen notes over 400 000 persons benefited as approximately six dollars of produce were raised per dollar spent. An incomplete report shows about 15 000 000 quarts canned.
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Ohio
W. L. Allen
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Proving His Worth in a Penny Wise Exchange
Bride jokes fortune runs to five figures but Groom counters with a $104.31 sum. The light exchange highlights frugal wit and shared humor in a wedding tale.
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