01 Feb 1940
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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
1
The Sycamore community suffers the loss of its school by fire as Gibsonburg visits Carey for a boys basketball game tonight. Reserve at 7 30 and varsity at 8 30 with admission 25 cents students 35 cents and adults. Public school notes highlight top typing scores and band events along with class activities and heating issues.
Homemakers club and Future Farmers of America plan an old fashioned school chapel program on January 30 at 9 in the school auditorium. Students perform in roles from announcers to soloists while the event emphasizes school traditions. Banquet plans for February 6 include committees from both clubs with invitations sent to member families.
Three events honored Very Rev Paul Vollrath O M C pastor of the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation marking his namesday and 60th birthday. The celebration aligned with the opening of the improved gymnasium and auditorium his latest parish project. Franciscan guests from Angola Ind Lorain and Carey attended a dinner following a children’s school party. He has led the parish since August 1929.
William Dill transfers from Vanlue to join a 35 pupil enrollment. Friday's spelling test top scorers include Gene Blue Willard Boyce Clarence Coffman Arden Coppler Evelyn Hinebaugh Lois Kemmerley Jean Presler Donald Schmuck Howard Snow berger Beatrice Watson. Reading class rehearses dramatization of The Golden Goose for second and third graders. two character sets chosen. Jenn Presler Clarence Coffman had highest English test scores. Gratitude expressed to Mr Driver and janitors for a new bulletin board displaying Switzerland pictures.
Agriculture teacher R. H. Sturgeon and six Carey high school boys spend several days in Columbus for Farmers Week. Three Carey boys form an apple judging team and three form a potato judging team.
Workmen began laying a new hardwood floor in the room occupied by Shick's. The remodeling should take about 10 days to finish, and the store will remain open for business each day during the work.
The Pythian Sisters plan a meeting this Thursday evening at 7730 o clock. The ways and means committee will provide entertainment and refreshments at no charge.
Crawford chapter No 168 O E B S sponsors an entertainment by Thomas A Dowd a Kenton magician on Tuesday evening February 20 at the Carey school auditorium.
G. Wagner of N. Vance Street owner of East-Side Market marks a 13th birthday anniversary this month born February 29, 1884. Leap-year births occur every four years and he missed 1900. Carey Times invites others born February 29 within 8 miles of Carey to register for a year’s subscription as a birthday gift with proof of birth date.
The Board of Public Affairs approves new water rates for residential and commercial users with tiered charges and a meter rental. The notice outlines minimum bills, discounts for early payment, and a shift of the final payment date from the 15th to the 20th of each month, signed by Eugenia Henry secretary.
Miss Coretta Powell daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Powell and Samuel A Wenner were married at 730 pm Saturday evening in the Christ Lutheran parsonage. Rev Paul R Clouser officiated with Miss Jennie Powell as witness. The couple planned a weekend in Columbus. Wenner is manager of the Farmers Co operative company.
Mr and Mrs Leo Karcher of southwest of Carey returned home from Cleveland Clinic hospital in the Goff ambulance. Miss Alda Williams from Cleveland, a trained nurse, accompanied them to care for Mr Karcher after a serious operation. The patient is slowly improving, according to bedside reports.
A special communication of Carey Lodge No 420 F and A M will be held Thursday February 1 1940. Thomas A Reber district deputy grand master of the 16th district will be present. Dinner at 6 30.
The Band Mothers will host a benefit card party this Thursday evening in the high school auditorium. Admission is 25 cents and includes refreshments and prizes. Bridge pinochle and Chinese checkers will be played. The public is invited.
The Chamber of Commerce will hold a business meeting Tuesday evening February 6. A social hour follows with prizes.
Miss Lucille Smith appears in a brief notice for a local social event and visiting party. The fragment lists musical pieces or entertainments titled Dainty Daisies Love's Response Wooden Shoe Dance and Lets Go Visiting.
The Vanlue high school junior class plans a chicken supper on February 14 from 5 30 to 7 30 in the school cafeteria. Tickets available from class members. Miss Baum is sponsor. A PTA meeting follows, free of charge, open to the public.
The Carey Farmers' Co-operative Co. held its annual meeting at the Catholic hall with over 100 stockholders present. Three directors were chosen: Alonzo Ogg and John Fox were re-elected, and Oscar Karg joined as a new director. F. J. Miller of Tiffin gave the address, and entertainment by the Swahbe Sisters of Leipsic followed dinner served by Memorial Evangelical church women.
The Victory class of the Methodist Sunday school hosts a social at Mrs W W Weiser's home on Wednesday evening February 7. Miss Theo Cooper assists the hostess and Mrs W H Wright leads devotions.
The Carey WT U will observe Frances Willard Day Friday at 2 PM in the home of Miss Sue Gilliland and Miss Della Gilliland on S Patterson Street.
Carey lodge No 407 10 6 F officers were installed last Thursday evening by District Deputy Grand Master B. S Stover and a Findlay staff including N. G. A J Ruehle V G Ralph Phillips treasurer George W Bish secretary Van Baker R S to NG J G Essex L S to VG A G Wisner RS to VG C C Shuman LS to VG Glenn Shuman warden R O Brown conductor William Spackey chaplain DD De Vene S S G G W Summit 0 8 G L Lanning RS SL L G Wisner L S S Paul Powell. refreshments followed for visiting and local members.
On January 22 a Carey audience viewed Townsend Flan pictures and explanations. A follow up program will be shown next Monday night February at the American Legion hall on S Vance Street. All invited to attend. E N Garn, Secy.
John Deere Day sponsored by W F Creeger and Son local John Deere dealers will be held at Catholic hall Tuesday evening February 6 at 730. Free moving pictures lunch prizes and souvenirs for farmers. Public is cordially invited.
The Carey Philharmonic Society will hold a choral rehearsal at the home of Miss Marjorie Kramer on Tuesday February 6 at 8 30 p m.
Merle Gopmer a 20 year old National Lime and Stone employee was nearly buried when a pile of stone slid while he stood on it to adjust a crusher. Harold Shull Howard Ward and 75 coworkers helped uncover him after two hours of frantic shoveling. He survived with shock bruises and exposure and was taken home by ambulance.
The W B A Ventured through an annual installation ceremony in Moose hall with Mrs. Dennis De Vene as installing officer assisted by Mrs. G C Wagner and Mrs Nial Stillberger. Officers installed include President Myrtle Perkins and Vice President Lola Leader with a full slate of secretaries, chaplain, sergeant, hostesses, color bearers and ensigns. Committees were named for Flower Cards Press Membership Look-out Visiting and more. Members urged to attend Friday night with meeting starting at 8 o'clock followed by penny beano.
Easter Sunday falls on March 24 making it the earliest since 1997. If spring weather cooperates, straw hats may appear by May 165 and other holidays like Mother's Day on May 12 and Father’s Day on June 16 remain unchanged. Lent begins February 7 next Wednesday.
R D Hilty of New York City vice president of the Mack Truck Co has returned from a two months business trip to South America He plans to depart February 8 for France Hilty formerly lived in Carey and now heads the export trade for the Mack Co.
The staff of The Carey Times have been asked to serve as judges in a February mis spelled word contest conducted by the Ewing drug store.
The C. S. of C will sponsor a penny beano at the Catholic hall tonight February 1 for the benefit of Our Lady of Consolation church.
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