Mrs. Ida Deidrick Reaches 96 Active Years
Mrs. Ida Deidrick of Vanlue marks her 96th birthday on December 19 while living alone in a five room home. She stays active with house work and braids rag rugs for relatives. The longtime Vanlue E U B Church member has 44 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Deidrick
Vanlue
Carey Times
Joseph Deidrick
Johnie
Cora Knepper
Arnold Lee
May Beck
Earl Deidrick
Findlay
Clarence
Dale Deidrick
Deidrick
Robert Deidrick
Lee
Beck
Raymond Shaffer
Kathy
the Times
Christmas Program At Crawford Church
Crawford Methodist Church held a Christmas program on Sunday December 23 during the church hour. The program included music scripture a play by the Junior Class and a closing sermon by Rev Daniel Francis of India. After the service Mr and Mrs Delmer Lortz and Mr and Mrs Herbert Lortz gave a treat to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Methodist Church
Michael Savidge
Bill Harris
Tim Hamman
Ronnie Wentling
Nina Rader
Jean
Beverly Dishong
Johnnie Wentling
Beth Hamman
Peggy Lortz
Ray Hamman
Bill Hamman
Ted Smith
Daniel Francis
India
Delmer Lortz
Herbert Lortz
Mrs Clarence Cole Celebrates 94th Birthday
Mrs Clarence Cole of Findlay celebrated her 94th Christmas Day birthday. She is confined to a wheelchair after a hip fracture in August. Her six children visit, and she stays busy crotcheting linen handkerchief edges and making gifts such as pincushions and golden slippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Cole
Clarence Cole
First Street
Findlay
Carey
W. H. Huston
E. Findlay Street
Cole
Findlay Republican Courier
Miss Mary Pahl to enter Poor Clares novitiate in Cleveland
Miss Mary Pahl daughter of Mrs George Pahl Tiffin and the late Mr Pahl will enter the novitiate of the Monastery of the Poor Clares in Cleveland on January 6. She was salutatorian of Calvert High School class of 1956 and has many relatives in Tiffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pahl
Poor Clares
George Pahl
Tiffin
Mr. Pahl
Monastery of the Poor Clares
Cleveland
Miss Pahl
Salutato Fiair
Calvert High School
Spitlers Mark 60 Years of Married Life at Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Spitler quietly observed their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday in their Elm Hill Road home due to Mr Spitler being bedfast No celebration was planned They are parents of three children Mrs Robert Hussey at Armour Ontario and Mrs Raymond Reideneer one son Rob and they have ten grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Spitler
Elm Hill Road
Fred Mitchell Retires After 40 Years at New York Central
Fred Mitchell will retire December 31 after exactly 40 years and 3 months with the New York Central Railroad. He spent 20 years as freight house foreman and the last 20 as clerk, began under Jay Lytle after four years at the local post office. A Carey resident since 1920, native of New Castle Pennsylvania, he turned 73 on December 19 and married in 1911. He and his wife raised six daughters at 206 Clay Street, where he plans to rest and perhaps travel when weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mitchell
New York Central Railroad
Mitchell
Jay Lytle
New Castle
Carey
Clay Street
Christmas Guests Share Large Carey Area Dinner
Christmas gatherings filled many homes with extended families and friends. Dozens of guests from Carey Bucyrus North Baltimore Upper Sandusky Wharton and surrounding areas attended dinners and parties. The day featured photos contests and music plus two wedding anniversaries and a birthday.
Cafeteria Menu for Week of January 2
Wednesday offers porcupine meat balls with baked squash brown bread butter apple and milk. Thursday features corned beef hash buttered beets Waldorf salad bread butter and milk. Friday serves tuna chop suey chef salad bread butter peach crisp and milk.
Latin II Club Hosts Christmas Potluck and Play
On Monday evening December 17 the Latin II Club gathered at Mrs George New hard’s home for a potluck supper and gift exchange after trimming the tree. Earlier that day the group staged a Latin Christmas play in English comparing a Roman Saturnalia with a modern American Christmas. Many nice gifts were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Newhard
Music Students Present Christmas Concert
The Carey School music students staged an annual Christmas concert on Sunday afternoon December 16. About 200 pupils participated, featuring the school band and four vocal groups. The program was directed by Miss Schwemley and Mr. Bixler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey School
Christmas gatherins span families in findlay area
Mr and Mrs Orville Wohlga muth hosted Christmas Day with Paul Blake family of North Baltimore. The Harry Orwick family met at the Lewis Gottfried farm near Upper Sandusky with Dennis Orwick. many relatives from Salem township Crawford Pemberville Arlington Adran Findlay and North Baltimore attended a buffet dinner and festive gift exchange. A separate dinner celebrated ltacky Orwick with Herbert H Muller and others. William T Welsh serves at Shaw Air Force Base while SP 3 Thomas J Windau in Germany is remembered in letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Wohlgamuth
Stanley Walters
Alaska
Charlie Walters
Carey
Jack Picou
Jackie
Bucyrus
Pat Killebrew
South Charleston
W. Va
Charles Walters
David
Donna
Ronna
Larry Joe
Wharton
Charles Carr
Port Clinton
Theodore Walters
Kansas
Donald Wohlgamuth
Roger
Findlay
Paul Blake
Bob
Nancy
North Baltimore
Paul Walters
Vivian
Richard and
Clair
Fred Kloepfer
Clifford Wise
Wentling
Leonard Tong
Betty
Marcia
Mary
Norman
Thelby Wentling
Donald
Bobby
Jane
Virginia
Ralph
Wesley Phillips
Blair Wentling
Paul
Martha
Upper Sandusky
Ervin Wentling
Wealtha Wentling
Glen Phillips
Eddie Wentling
Linda
Barbara
Ronald
Joyce
Jerry Wise
Harry Yeater
Steven
Kathy
Jim
Susie
Frank Nagel
Eugene Gutermuth
Fred A. Bohlen
Ira Suber
Near Wharton
Robert Bohlen
Debra
Suber
Yeater
Jane Orians
Matt
John F. Orians
Verlaine
Ben Brown
Marcus Schlachter
George Orians
Norwalk
Harold Shue
David Orians
Susan
Bloomville
Robert Orians
Virgil Orians
Thomas
McCutchenville
James Myers
Larry
Jack Orians
Ralph Orians
Scotty
Richard Wilson
Erlene Schlachter
Cletus Orians
Ft. Ben
Fred Bohlen
Glen Avenue
Elmer Bohlen
Mary Lee
Chuckie
Carol
St. Charles
Harry Orwick
Megs
Dennis Orwick
Lewis Gottfried, Jr
Salem Township
Charles Altman
Crawford
Earl Orwick
Minne Prante
Pemberville
Arthur Decker
Jean
Jimmy
Thelma
Near Arlington
Monroe Risner
Lorina
Sheila
Brenda
Adran
Doyt Woodward
Bradley
Darlene
Reginald August
Timmy
North Baltamore
Dennis Orwik
Ltacky
Sharon Kimmel
Cleveland
Patricia Kimmel
William T Welsh
Shaw Air Force Base
Sumter
Thomas J. Windau
3Rd Armored Division
Germany
Revival Services Begin at Beech Grove EUB Church
Revival services start tonight at Beech Grove E U B Church at 7 45 PM and run each evening through January 6 Evangelist is Rev Robert Norman of Clyde to lead the meetings.
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Beech Grove E.U.B
Robert Norman
Clyde
Butchart Gardens A Lush 20 Acre Vancouver Island Landmark
The 20 acre Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island British Columbia are described as one of the world’s most beautiful botanical gardens in local coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Carey Blue Devils Rout Cory-Rawson In Friday Clash
Carey Blue Devils used a big third quarter to beat Cory-Rawson 61-50 led by Eddie Wentling with 21 points and Dennis White 19. Jerry Orlans added 14 as Carey controlled the boards, while Cory-Rawson struggled in the final period. The Carey JV crushed Cory-Rawson 61-30 and North Baltimore Game notes followed with Carey overpowering NB 67-38 on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey High Blue Devils
Cory-Rawson
Eddie Wentling
Dennis White
Dennis
Jerry Orlans
Carey
C-R
Jim Messmer
Leo Beagle
John McDaniel
Dennis Yingling
White
Baker
Orians
Plott
Wentling
Greer
Hackworth
Hannewald
Bennett
Marquart
Miller
Marshall
Daniels
Beagle
Webb
Messmer
Stock
McDaniel
Dasher
Yingling
Biery
Young
Warren
Kenton
Rischer
N. Baltimore
Blue Devils
North Baltimore
N.B
Blue Devil
Jerry Orians
Tom Greer
Claren Baker
Don Wentling
Donnie Long
Don
Long
Little Blue Devils
N Q. Little Tigers
Bives
John Drobnick
C.H.S
Veteran List recognises Calvin Callahan for 25 years service
Calvin Callahan of W Brown Avenue is named on the A C Y Veteran List in the December issue of A C Y News. A B and B Carpentar he has completed twenty five years of service with the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.c.&y
Calvin Callahan
W. Brown
A.c.&y. News
B&b
Railroad
Northern Ohio Telephone proposes rate increases in Carey
The Northern Ohio Telephone Company filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a rate repricing based on a $40,500,816 plant value set by Gustav Hirsch. Current rates stay in effect until the commission decides, with proposed changes including higher local and toll charges and adjustments to business and residence service rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Ohio Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
Gustav Hirsch Organization
Carey Exchange
Carey
Ohio Bell
T. H. Malesh
Carey Telephone
Student nurse to train at Crippled Children’s Hospital
Miss Barbara Rothgeb, a senior at Lima Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, will begin a three month course at Crippled Children’s Hospital in Columbus on January 1. She just completed three months of special training at Toledo State Hospital. She visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Rothgeb and sister Miss Mary in Frederick Street for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Rothgeb
Lima Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Crippled Children's Hospital
Columbus
Toledo State Hospital
Rothgeb
Albert Rothgeb
Mary
Frederick Street
Moose Lodge to Meet Weekly and Ring in New Year
Carey Lodge No 1607 Loyal Order of Moose announces 8 pm Thursday meetings for the winter and a regular 9 to 12 Saturday dance. A big New Year’s Eve party at Carey Moose hall is scheduled for Monday December 31 from 9 pm to 1 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Lodge No
Order of Moose
Carey Moose Hall
Moose
Dible Company Employees Entitled to Christmas Dinner
A Christmas dinner party for members of the J F Dible Co and their wives was given Saturday evening by Mr and Mrs Dible in the Elk's dining room in Upper Sandusky. An ice-breaker novelty exchange and games and dancing followed the festive occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J F Dible Co
Dible
Elk's
Upper Sandusky
Condition Critical for Kermit Mundy at Local Hospital
Kermit Mundy of Nance Street remains in critical condition at Blanchard Valley Hospital after two weeks as a patient. A family member says he suffered a broken back and his condition worsened on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Mundy
Nance Street
Blanchard Valley Hospital
Mrs J J Ruehle Celebrates 90th Birthday in Upper Sandusky
Mrs J J Ruehle of Adrian quietly marked her 90th birthday Friday at the Drew Fox residence 229 E Wyandot Ave Upper Sandusky where she has lived for months. She received many greetings from friends and relatives and was visited by her pastor Dr T Benton Peery and by her son Wallace Ruehle and daughter in law. She is the second oldest member of Christ Lutheran Church and is enjoying her stay in the Fox home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Ruehle
Adrian
Andrew Fox
E. Wyandot Avenue
Upper Sandusky
Wallace Ruehle
Mericle to retire as manager of Carey Furniture Store
Charles Mericle announces his retirement as manager of the Carey Furniture Store effective January 1. He will remain as a part time salesman. Mericle has been in Carey furniture since 1938, and led the store through 1956, its best year. He plans time for fishing and invites customers to continue patronizing the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mericle
Carey Furniture
Mericle
Carey
Albert Theis
S. Vance Street
Huber Furniture
Police Court Traffic Violators Cited Before Judge Jenkins
Police Justice Clyde Jenkins cited Stanley R. Lanker 18 for failure to yield with 5 dollar fine and 8.60 costs. Eugene Marshall 20 for speeding with 10 dollar fine and 8.60 costs. Allen H. Gibson 43 for reckless operation with 5 dollar fine and 8.60 costs. Billy L. Bowers 35 Detroit for driving while intoxicated with 200 dollar fine 9.60 costs and three days in Wyandot county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Jenkins
Stanley R. Lanker
Henry Pieracini
Eugene Marshall
W. R. Jacob
Allen H. Gibson
Capt
Jacob
Billy L. Bowers
Detroit
Wyandot County
Carey Motor Service Hosts Annual Dinner
Mr and Mrs Edgar Keller hosted a Christmas themed dinner at Club Azaar on Tuesday evening December 18 for Carey Motor Service employees and their spouses. Attendees included W L Rufing, William Keller, Leo Beagle, Jack Cook, Wanda Niederkhor, Donald Keller, Robert Bees, Gene Beckford, Urban Myers, William Ritter, Mervin Kauffman, Payne Hackworth, Dave Ealey, Jeff Hilty, and the Keller hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Keller
Club Azaar
Carey Motor Service, Inc
W L_ Ruffing
William Keller
Leo Beagle
Jack Cook
Wanda Niederkohr
Donald Keller
Robert Bees
Gene Beckford
Urban Myers
William Ritter
Mervin Kauffman
Payne Hackworth
Dave Ealey
Jeff Hilty
Postal Cancellations Hit All Time High in Local Office
Postmaster J A Schira reports the local office set an all time record Monday December 17 with 22 054 letters cancelled. The total exceeds last year's same day by 8 507 and surpasses the prior record of 20 000 cancelled letters in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A_ Schira
Vicki Heck Vacationing in Florida
Vicki Heck daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Heck left Dec 16 by plane from Cleveland to spend Christmas with grandparents Mr and Mrs Arch Donelson in Lake Wales Florida Mrs Donelson will accompany her granddaughter to Carey by train and remain for a few days before returning to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Heck
Charles Heck
Cleveland
Arch Donelson
Lake Wales
Fla
Village Council Hears Reading Of $923000 Budget
The village council adjourned 1956 sessions after a lengthy Dec 17 meeting. A salary raise for village employees was approved, increasing the budget by 1200. Multiple ordinances and a 1957 tentative budget were discussed along with sewer and cemetery items. A building permit for A F Lucius at 230 S Vance Street was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
S. Muncie Street
F. K. Cassel
Spring Grove Cemetery
Keith Gibson
Bureau of Inspection of Public Offices
Gibson
A. F. Lucius
S. Vance Street
Vanlue Gridders Named To County League All Stars
Nine Vanlue High School football players earned Hancock County League 1956 All Star honors by Toledo Blade editors Don Wolfe and Tom Bolger. The squad included Paul Bame as a two way end, plus offensive and defensive selections for Ronald Caldwell Clair Breitigam Robert Cupp Jim Martin John Lay Glenn Miller Bill Higginbotham Paul Fiegel, with Vanlue claiming the league title for 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanlue
Hancock County League
Don Wolfe
Tom Bolger
Toledo Blade
Toledo Times
Wolfe Ard Bolger
Paul Bame
Ronald Caldwell
Clair Breitigam
Robert Cupp
Wyandot County ACS Helps Cancer Patients With Supplies
Wyandot County Unit of the American Cancer Society provides items for cancer patients including beds, wheelchairs, feeding tubes, dressings, sheets, towels, vaseline, cleansing tissues, sanitary items, and mileage to clinics. Local service chairman Mrs. Wade Speelman offers assistance and information at Keller Block Apt F 22314 E Findlay Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyandot County
American Cancer Society
Wade Speelman
Gottfried Re employed as Ohio Frozen Food Locker chief
E E Gottfried of near Lovell was re employed as executive secretary of the Ohio Frozen Food Locker Association at the directors meeting December 6 in Columbus. He has served in the position for the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottfried
Ohio Locker Assn
E E. Gottfried
Near Lovell
Ohio Frozen Food Locker Association
Columbus
Lortz Golden Anniversary Open House Held at Homestead
Mr and Mrs Henry Lortz mark their golden anniversary with an open house at the Homestead Restaurant dining room from 2 to 4 pm on New Years Day. They were married January 1 1906 and request gifts be omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lortz
Henry Lortz
Homestead
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Charles Spitlers
Fred ‘Mitchell
Latin II Club
Baltimore
Martin Jenkins
Telephone Company
Children’s Hospital
Moose News
Dible CO. Employes
Carey Furniture Store
Carey Motor Service
Florida
Virginia Stombaugh
Vanlue Gridders
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