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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1923
Page
7
The city council wrapped up its last meeting of the term with a full house and approved a long bill list. Several contractors and staff received December payrolls and service payments including engineering, electric, and water line work, with transfers to the sinking fund and other routine settlements.
The son born to Mr and Mrs Lest er Ridenour of Findlay on Monday December 17 at Home and Hospital died the following Wednesday Interment was at McComb Thursday afternoon with brief services at the grave Mr and Mrs Henry Ridenour of Shawtown are parents of Lester Widenour.
Officials announce no grace period for auto license purchases this year. Every vehicle operated must display a 1924 license tag after 12:00 midnight Monday December 31.
Miss Elsie Russell fourteen, east of Crestline, was abducted on her way to school last week. The sheriff later found her near Bucyrus in delirious condition. She claims a man gave her a tablet in an automobile before release. She remains highly nervous with little coherent memory.
May Mawlknot, born in Jamaica, was naturalized last Thursday by Judge William F. Duncan in Findlay. She has lived and worked there for several years, joining a group of Jamaican women who were employed as maids in the city.
Mrs Myrtle Lindsay is elected city auditor elect and the first woman to win a city office in Fostoria. She takes office on January 18.
Ohio's infant mortality rate decreased to 2.13 per 1000 births in 1920, with 8792 infant deaths reported. Premature birth, diseases of early infancy, pneumonia, and diarrhoea were major causes, and most deaths occurred in March while June saw the fewest.
The county will hold two primaries in 1924. A presidential primary is set for the last Tuesday in April. A second primary to nominate representatives and county offices will be held on the second Tuesday in August.
In Columbus a public notice explains 1919 blue War Savings Stamps bearing Benjamin Franklin can be exchanged for new 4 4 percent Treasury Savings Certificates. Estimates put district holdings at 16 million. certificates issued in $1 000 $100 and $25 denominations cost 80 20 and carry 5 year maturity. The notice outlines benefits and urges stamp owners to redeem at post offices. It also lists church services and events at Evangelical and Lutheran churches including Watch Night.
Father Aloys M. Nish, pastor, announces Sunday Masses at 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Low Masses follow at 10:00 a.m. Benediction at 9:30 a.m. Weekday Masses are at 6:30 and 8:00 a.m.
The notice lists the Epiphany Church service times with Pastor Martin. Sunday School at 9:00, Divine Worship at 10:15, Epworth League at 6:00, and Evening Service at 7:00 led by the pastor.
J R Frye pastor conducts a 9 00 a m sermon and 10 00 a m service. Y P S C E meets at 6 00 pm with another sermon at 7 00 pm. Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday evening at 7 00 pm.
Oak Grove Church of the Brethren led by Pastor John Wieand holds Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. for reorganization. Christian Workers meet at 6:30 p.m. with officer elections. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Rev. Lewis P. Speaker leads a College Sunday with Sunday school at 9 00 morning worship at 10 15 and an 11 00 communion. Afternoon service at 3 00 and Luther League activities with Williank Elliott of Findlay and Dr Charles Bauslin of Harrisburg. Evening worship at 7 00 and weekly schedule listed.
Botanists at the Ohio Experiment Station report a copper soap spray raised tomato yields by 123 percent over untreated rows in a past season. The spray used copper sulfate and fish soap in water, applied in ten day to two week intervals across six applications, yielding 527 pounds per 100 plants versus 443 pounds for untreated rows.
Sixteen farmers across eleven Ohio counties join a new state wheat growing contest aiming for 400 bushels per 10 acres, more than twice the state average. Red clover seed from Europe and Argentina shows high germination but risks winter-kill and disease in Ohio, say farm cropsmen at Ohio State University.
Professor C B H Lively of Ohio State University notes larger families burden future citizenship costs. He cites 601 children per 1000 people aged 0 to 45 in rural Ohio versus 519 children per 1000 adults 15 to 45 in cities.
A state wide observance highlights the community newspaper as a key rural institution on par with schools churches libraries farms and home bureaus. The push calls for cordial public support and cooperation from residents to ensure the papers thrive across communities.
Opinion piece notes readers willing to accept a person’s self assessment when it appears fair. Authors discuss how trust grows when someone’s estimate is honest and modest, even if it seems below the average.
The Board of Education will receive bids for the district depository of school funds until January 21 1924 at 12 00 noon. No bid less than two percent will be accepted. The board may reject all bids. By order Hosea Tong Clerk December 27 1523. 48-50 dle
Trustees of Ridge Township invite bids for the township funds depository until January 7 1923 at noon. Bids must meet a minimum two percent return. The board may reject any or all bids. By order of the Trustees Dec 27 1923.
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