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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
1
Readable lists show numerous Carey area families hosting Christmas Day and Christmas Eve dinners. Guests include relatives from Findlay Toledo Columbus Mansfield and beyond, with extended family names and towns across Ohio. Santa appeared at a Miller home and many households planned gatherings with common kinship ties and holiday meals.
Albert P Folk of Biglick township and Evelyn M Fruth of Biglick township were married in Red Key Indiana at 1 08 oclock Sunday afternoon. Rev Harvey Fruth uncle of the bride performed the vows. They will reside on a farm in Biglick township.
A solid carload of John Deere tractors has been received by W. F. Creeger & Son and is on display at their new location on West North Street. It is believed to be the first carload of tractors ever received by a Carey firm.
A daughter named Virginia Lee was born Saturday night to Mr. and Mrs. George Burks of the McCutchenville area. The birth adds a new granddaughter to the family.
The 6:00 am Christmas service at Christ Lutheran Church will feature a 25 voice choir led by Miss Elsie Howard singing The Birth of Christ by Richter. Soloists include Miss Betty Hamlet Geraldi ne Moser and Rev Paul R Clr with Pietro Yon Jesu Bambino, and Arden Darrell Moser will sing Silent Night. The pastor will offer a brief Christmas message and the public is invited.
Friday night the electric motor on the coal elevator at the Carey Farmers' Cooperative Co. was stolen. Sheriff Isch urged protection for outside coal conveyor motors after 7 motors were taken locally in three days. Motors left outside with easy access prompt thefts. officials seek tougher security.
Mr and Mrs Cletus Collet and son Richard Miss Catherine Rum schlag and Nicholas Collet attended the funeral of George Rumschlag of Tiffin at St Marys Catholic Church. He was 79 a brother of Miss Rum schlag and an uncle of Mrs Collet.
The Carey Times will publish on Tuesday as New Years Day falls on Wednesday of next week. Correspondence should reach the paper by Saturday. Contributors are asked to observe the advanced publication date and cooperate.
The Merry Minstrelmen of Bowling Green State University present The Qogdail College Minstrels at Carey High School auditorium on Tuesday January 14 at 8 pm to benefit the Carey Schools Band Mothers club. Tickets cost 25 and 15 cents.
Mrs. Sarah Kemerley fell at her home on West Findlay Street early Friday morning breaking her right hip. She was taken to Findlay Hospital by the Golf ambulance. Though the injury is serious she is getting along as well as can be expected.
Ohio Wesleyan coeds renew the silk boycott started a month ago and appeal to women at 72 other colleges to join. Delaware stores report a rush on nylon and lisle hose as the boycott spreads and shoppers shift purchases.
Christmas Day Masses at Our Lady of Consolation Shrine include 12:00 midnight and 8:00 am services with a 10:00 am low Mass. Clerics from Our Lady of Carey Seminary will recite the Divine Office and the parish choir will sing carols and Adeste Fidelis during the Offertory. Ralph Brown directs with Jessie Roll at the organ. Benediction follows the 10:00 am Mass. Public invited.
The Carey post office construction 72 000 dollars is delayed by a Roosevelt administration hold on non defense spending. Public Buildings Administration officials say deferments apply to projects with no bids or start on site and affect about 200 planned constructions beyond Carey.
At the Dorcas Carey public library last Thursday evening the Carey Garden club organized with Mrs. F. H. Frederick as president, R. H. Sturgeon as vice president, and Mrs. Hart Cline as secretary treasurer. Mrs. Charles Lee of Bellville, regional director of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, spoke on plans. The group voted to meet the second Thursday monthly, next meeting January 9, and invited interested people to attend.
The Moosh club invites members and families to a New Year’s Eve party on December 31 from 9 p m to greet Old Man 40 and welcome the New Year. Charity bingo games are set for 8 p m on January 6 next year.
Dr Henry Ed Hengen the only practicing physician in New Riegel and first lieutenant in the U S Army medical reserve is ordered to active duty January 5 1941 at Port Jackson South Carolina Mrs Hengen will stay in New Riegel until suitable Fort Jackson housing is arranged
The News at Woodville urges town funding for an inhalator for the volunteer fire department citing Pembleville firemen saving four lives overall. The piece argues Carey may need one after a December 6 fire at the American Legion hall showed gas mask needs. The council has promised a mask to the Carey firemen.
Greeley Marshall Jr., 15, Vanlue high school sophomore, died in Findlay hospital from injuries after a Route 103 crash near Carey. Four sophomores were injured, with Ralph Laudenslager suffering a compound arm fracture. Risner drove the car. others included Louise Bushong, Timothy Cole, and Wyatt Risner. Funeral services set for St John’s church west of Carey with burial in St John’s cemetery.
In Wyandot County at Trinity Evangelical church Upper Sandusky Miss Louise Tanner near MacCutchenville won first prize and Miss Luella Shock Eden school took second place The judge announced the district contest will be held soon after the new year with Miss Tanner to compete on Sunday evening December 8
Announcement of the marriage between Zitella Nye, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ned Nye of Worello Street, and Alvin Crow of Fostoria. The ceremony took place at Russell, Kentucky on November 30, 1940.
More than 125 people witnessed the public installation of Crawford chapter No. 168 Order of the Eastern Star at the Masonic hall on Friday evening. Mrs. Howard Cooper of Findlay installed officers with local members assisting. the 1941 officers included Worthy Matron Mrs. Perry McDaniel and Worthy Patron Mervin Shafer.
Young Methodists travel to Wayne for their annual mid winter institute led by Rev E L Arthur of Arlington as dean and Rev Louis Walter of Bloomdale as president. Rev Donald W Cryer will teach a class on A Christian Philosophy of Life with attendees staying in local Wayne homes.
Our Lady of Consolation school children and Leo T Jones plan a benefit at the Carey theatre. Proceeds go to the Hall Heating fund. Due to unforeseen circumstances the film Knute Rockne All American is replaced by Little Bit of Heaven with Gloria Jean, showing Thursday Friday and Saturday January 2 3 4.
The Carey fire department responded to a Sunday afternoon blaze at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Dible seven miles northeast of Carey. The fire, blamed on an defective firing in the basement, was confined to partitions causing slight damage. The house is owned by Lewie Beis.
The Peoples Bank Company of Carey Ohio calls a stockholders meeting for January 8 1941 at 2 PM at the bank office to elect directors and handle any other business. President T E Dromgold urges attendance.
Mrs Ed Weaver and Miss Mary Schilling visited Wr and Mrs Lloyd Pfeifer in Galion Saturday afternoon as part of holiday greetings. Carey Times notes the annual yuletide outreach continues with residents sharing greetings and merry wishes.
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