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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1927
Page
1
A McComb Mississippi Journal editorial argues a town’s success hinges on a strong newspaper. Public support keeps a clean readable paper and attracts outsiders, with advertising in print seen as essential business practice for local prosperity.
A fine crowd attended the combination play and cantata at the Lutheran church on Friday evening titled The Search for a King. Cast includes The Three Magi Truman Romig Kenneth Dame Dean Powell Son of Hadrian Charles Hoff Followers of the Magi Luther Voice Sidney Beebe Louis Allen Jack DeWitt Velah wife of Wadmian Mae Chambers Mrs George Can stijen Jerusalem girls Marcela McDonald Lorraine Schrading Helen Gottfried Helen Wyatt Helen Beebe Laura Keller Dorothy Lockrider Louise Van Buren Ruth Romig Ellen Sade Ewing Rozelle Brown Margaret Brayton King Herod Clair Pytle. The choir assisted with music.
We thank all those who remembered us at Christmas time from the Operators of the Carey Electric Telephone Co.
Page six carries a subscription pitch from the Carey Times offering annual and monthly plans. Advertised rates, delivery options, and sign-up instructions appear alongside a brief note on digital access.
Warsaw Indiana in the 1920s recalls a union Sunday school picnic beneath a tall sycamore tree in Frederick’s Grove. The writer details a feast with cakes pies jelly rolls baked chicken and other dishes spread on cloths, while a boyish pilgrim eyeing the meal stands near the giant tree.
A disjointed reminiscence blends Christmas cheer with boy scout ideals and old crafts. The narrator recalls a pilgrim sharing a chicken and bread, contrasts modern camp comforts, reflects on discipline, and praises Bethlehem's birth as humankind's witness to the season. Dustman closes with era memories of wooden pegged shoes, a shop bench, and local talk.
The 90 pound daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Zender born December 14 was christened Elizabeth Arlene Christmas Day at Our Lady of Consolation Church. Fr Lawrence officiated with sponsors Sylvester Jesko and Madeline Zender. This is the sixteenth Zender child with two already deceased.
The Times announces a year's free subscription for the first pair of twins born after midnight on December 31 1927 within 10 miles of Carey. A year's free subscription also goes to the first girl and first boy born after 12 o'clock December 31 1927 in the same Carey radius. Report births to receive credit.
Joe Silverstein, a local junk dealer, bought Canton all steel alligator shears for 1160 dollars. The electrically driven machine will cut scrap iron and save space by compacting it before storage or shipment to mills, allowing better yard use and weather protection.
C D Mitchell arranged with Santa Maus to be on the street last Saturday afternoon to hand out candy and oranges. The line of children marched by Santa, some bearing special messages, and all enjoyed a happy hour of treats.
The C K of O will conduct its annual election for 1928 on Thursday night December 29 1927. All members are urged to attend. A L Arnold President J Mangett Secretary FP
Year end sale features large hat assortment with special prices. hats priced at 100 198 and 249 Saturday only. Helen Hat Shoppe located on S Vance Street offers good values to shoppers.
A Sunday evening pageant at the Evangelical church drew a large crowd and received high praise for its unusually excellent presentation. The performance delighted attendees and left the audience in strong applause.
Public invited to a New Years Eve dance on Saturday evening December 31 at New Riegel Public Hall. Music and refreshments will be provided for attendees.
Mrs Arch Donelson learns on Monday of the death of her father Orin Young at his Milton Florida home after a long illness. He taught school until recently and is survived by his wife a daughter a grandmother a brother and two sisters in Ohio and Virginia.
Methodist Sunday school presented a morning program including an orchestra processional Silent Night a Christmas Story reading by Pauline Stiner Luther's Cradle Hymn and an original sketch Little Girl by Maxine Stiner Brownies include Robert Patterson Gaylord Patterson Glenn Shellhaas Ted Heck and John Patterson Santa Claus distributed treats delivered by Santa verifying a small church pageant.
The mid winter Holy Communion will be administered at the Lutheran church this Sunday with morning and evening worship. In the evening Rev Paul R Clouser will preach on To Whom Shall We Dedicate the New Year.
Readable fragments show name cards either printed or engraved located at the Carey Times office. The item appears as a small archival detail with no accompanying names or dates available in the surviving text.
Poem fragment describes a curfew and bells tolling as the old year dies. A pilgrim year reaches its shrine with incense in the air as the spirit rises from long repose.
Misa Ruth Phillips and Allen L. Powell were wed Saturday at 6 30 PM at Memorial Evangelical church with Rev L H Naumann officiating. Attendants were Martha Phillips and Paul Powell. The couple plans to live with the groom’s parents while a new house is built.
Nine year old Cecelia Boes of four miles north of town sustained a badly broken leg and a head cut when she ran in front of an automobile near her home. She was taken to Findlay hospital by C F Sutter's ambulance after being tossed by a car driven by James Martin and his son Irvin of near Alvada. teacher Henry Davidson had warned of another vehicle.
On Monday evening January 2 the CL OF will install its 1928 officers led by Rev Aloys M Fish a pot luck supper will follow all members urged to attend Officers include President Mrs H L Pahl vice president Mrs J T Stombaugh financial secretary Miss Rose Myers recording secretary Mrs Frank Schira treasurer Mrs Ed McLaughlin monitor Miss Catherine Riester inner guard Miss Bernice Jenet trustee Mrs A W Balsley
Carlyle Simonis, 4, son of Mr and Mrs John Simonis, is critically ill at Findlay hospital with appendicitis. His mother remains beside him while his father spent Wednesday at the hospital. Mr and Mrs S W Baldwin of Cleveland and Mr and Mrs Vernet Ruffing called there Wednesday evening.
The Snyder Lumber Co used its truck to deliver Christmas boxes to needy families. The Red Cross supplied clothing and the American Legion bought groceries to help spread cheer in town.
Rev J W Holland of Upper Sandusky will preach Sunday afternoon at the county home where the W C T U holds its monthly service. The service opens at 2:00 o clock.
We thank our friends for their many presents we have received from A M Bachar and Children.
Mrs. Wm Davidson proprietor offers chicken dinner Sunday at the Galt Restaurant for 50 cents. Local notice promotes a dining event and invites patrons to attend.
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