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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
2
The Carey Times lists subscription rates published by Eleisee Thrall editor and publisher. Rates shown: three months 60 cents, six months 1.00, one year 2.00, with publication every Thursday and mail matter at Carey Ohio post office.
A collection of jokes and wry comments on current events from diverse places and figures. The column references city budgeting, international affairs, social topics, and light political quips with a satirical tone. Notable lines touch on Indianapolis budget cuts, Japan, Britain, and societal norms.
An Austrian unveils an air cycle pedaled to reach 1000 feet, with predictions that by next May neighborhood kids will ride them with feet on handlebars. The piece notes a trade balance with Scandinavia is slightly negative, Finland contributing, and Barbara Hutton to Denmark. It cites a scientist estimating the average man uses only one fifth of mental capacity, implying slow progress from wasted effort.
A neighbor used a fire extinguisher to stop a blaze at the Homer Wonder home four miles north of Carey at 4 30 p m. An explosion in the oven of a gasoline stove blew out eight porch windows and started a fire. Mrs Wonder escaped injury as Clarence Wenner rushed in to extinguish the fire.
Shirley Tinsley ill with severe cold. Visits span Louisville Ky to Findlay and Carey kin gatherings. Mr and Mrs Lee move near Carey. Collet and Edward Collet visit Fostoria. numerous relatives share Christmas. Accidents include Lois Riter hip fracture and Della Gilliland hip injury. Various local guests from Vanlue Findlay Richwood Howell Columbus Toledo Paterson street holiday events.
Obituaries report the deaths of Philip E. Clark 72 in Mifflin township and Mrs Bernice L Clayton 48 in Upper Sandusky from apoplexy and other causes. Other items note births marriages and a fatal accident involving Private Robert Little near Stillesville Indiana and the missing Gib son Keller from Sycamore, with details on ages locations and affiliations.
Martha Ann Tracy daughter of Mr and Mrs P M Tracy of 2 1/2 miles north of Carey entered Findlay Home and Hospital Sunday for an appendectomy.
The probate division of Wyandot County Ohio County Court will hear the schedule of debts filed by Emmet B Myers as administrator of the estate of Henry Myers deceased. The hearing is set for January 12 1938 at 9 30 a m Exceptions to the schedule must be filed five days before the hearing date.
Quote from F. J. Hurlburt describes six weeks of misery from gas indigestion and constipation. After using Adlerika twice, he reports his first full night of sleep in six weeks with no gas pain after a normal dinner. Endorsed by Harry's Drug Store.
Ordinance fixes salaries for Night Policemen at 100 dollars a month and sets duties including crime prevention and fire response. It appoints a Street Commissioner and officers for one year, with bonding, and authorizes immediate effect due to new fire equipment. Repeals conflicting ordinances and formalizes volunteer firemen pay and duties.
Ordinance No 271 establishes a village fire department with one salaried fireman two assistant firemen one substitute fireman and up to twelve volunteer firefighters. The mayor with council approval will appoint the salaried fireman for a one year term and assign daily duties from 6 am to 6 pm with on call 24 hours. The fireman receives 9000 dollars monthly with one paid vacation week and the night police provide backup when the fireman is away.
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