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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1938
Page
2
The Carey Times announces Eloise Uhrall as editor and publisher and notes it is published every Thursday and entered at the Carey Ohio Post Office as second class mail matter with subscription rates of one year two dollars six months one dollar and three months sixty cents.
A collection of dated quips and witticisms touching politics, society, and culture. It references a postwar congress, railroads bankruptcy, taxes, a Cleveland filmgoer going blind, UK and Canadian anecdotes, and various editorials. It surveys humor and current events with tongue in cheek commentary.
A quirks filled look at porters style and actors grooming with beard care beards gleaming gold initial garters and permanent waves. It notes women distinguishing from men by hats gowns and accessories amid era fashion chatter.
Village council meeting on December 19 approved numerous bills from Karey Times for office supplies to Snyder Lumber Co and others. Payroll items cover electric and water lines with hours and amounts for workers including Updegraff, Miller, McKee, Wyatt, Powell, and others. Additional charges include insulators from Porcelain Products, meter enclosures, hardware, gas, and legal printing by The Carey Times.
Miss Dorothy Wuescher of Upper Sandusky wed Charles Albert Sway of Tiffin on a Saturday evening. A daughter arrived to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heffelfinger of Upper Sandusky last week. George Trautman and wife celebrated their golden wedding Sunday. Eugene La Verne Clark aged 3 months died last Thursday. A highway contract to widen routes 63 and 67 near Upper Sandusky was let for 28 761.48 to Central Oil Emulsion Corp of Columbus. Mae Picott and daughter Mabel and Harmon Vogel of Wharton attended Ohio State graduation where Ralph Vogel earned a PhD and now works as a chemist in Columbus.
Wyandot County Farm Bureau secured 115 new members in a one day membership drive held Tuesday. About 75 residents from across the county joined in follow up activities at Wood’s hall Upper Sandusky. L Fington and Carl Hutchinson of the Ohio Farm Bureau spoke on the group’s past year and plans for 1939. Al Howard provided music and a lunch followed by games and recreation.
Mrs Jeff Howell of Columbus Grove was cheated out of 190 dollars by a stranger posing as a stove inspector. He claimed parts would cost 100 dollars and took 90 more from her purse when she left to fetch water, then disappeared with both the man and purse.
Mr and Mrs J Schnegelsberger of Millsboro road Galion announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth to Robert J Mitten son of Mr and Mrs Miles Mitten of northeast of town. The ceremony occurred November 12 1936 in Covington Kentucky. Mrs Mitten has taught in Galion schools since 1931 and will move to Tiffin where her husband works at Standard Sillery Manufacturing Company.
Mrs Helen Shull daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Strahm of Dow street and Earl Breitigan son of Wallace Breitigan of Vanlue were married Saturday at 9 PM in the Methodist parsonage with Rev Marion E Tinsler officiating. Mrs Mary Kitzler and Mrs Dorothy Rickle witnessed. They will reside in Carey.
Drug Trade News reports that 87.5 percent of packaged medicines and drug store product manufacturers will advertise in newspapers in 1939 while only 25 percent budget radio ads.
Benjamin F. Rice and Ruby M Conley of Big Spring township Seneca county have been granted a marriage license to wed.
More than 55 000 mine openings in 3665 abandoned Ohio coal mines have been sealed by WPA workers, mainly unemployed miners. The project covers 18 of 28 counties, preventing air ingress and sulfuric acid formation, reducing acidity in mine water and restoring stream habitats and livestock and human use. Hocking County reported the highest acid discharge at about 28 200 tons.
Positively no hunting or trespassing allowed on all land owned or controlled by the undersigned. Names listed include Herbert Lenner, Mrs. C. D. Smith, Mrs. Hayes-Shireman, H. L. Pahl, Willis Baughman, John Snook, R. F. Johnson, and G. B. Johnson. Additional names may be added for 25 cents each.
News brief notes the burial of William Brace with a colloquial epitaph and a romantic flourish in his dream statement. It mentions his wife Stella and a loving sentiment toward Grace, reflecting local memory of the deceased.
The annual meeting of the shareholders of The Peoples Bank Company of Carey Ohio will be held in the banking rooms on Wednesday January 11 1939 between 1 and 3 p m for the purpose of electing a board of directors for the ensuing year and any other business that may come before the meeting. T E Dromgold President.
Estate of Anna A. Snyder deceased appoints Grover Snyder and Howard E. Snyder of Carey Ohio as executors. Probate judge Russell H. Kear, Wyandot County Court, date December 20 1938.
Estate of Mary T Coppler, deceased, Salem Township Wyandot County Ohio. Frank H Best R F D Upper Sandusky Ohio and Emmet Myers listed as parties. Dated December 19, 1928. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas County Ohio oversees proceedings.
The notice states cash terms for the sale overseen by Wyandot County Sheriff Harry Weatherholtz and attorney F K Cassel for the plaintiff. The document references docket numbers 47-51.
Records list numerous transfers involving acres and parcels in Marseilles Crawford and Upper Sandusky townships. Transactions include 193 acres to Mary B. Gillett for $1 and other conveyances from individuals to spouses and buyers, with prices mainly $1 and a few larger sums such as $1,000 and $420. Properties cover multiple townships and additions, including Lot 82 in Upper Sandusky and 77.58 acres to Caldwell, among others.
Ohio Farm Bureau announces intensified campaign to unite progressive farmers statewide. Officials say only united action can achieve goals set at the last annual conference.
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