07 Feb 1935
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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1935
Page
1
Carey merchants announce a February clearance event to move winter stock before spring arrivals. Prices are advertised as unusually low as many items are reduced to boost sales. The Carey Times distributes extra copies to reach every home in Wyandot County.
The Ohio Farmer field editor Lee Rummell told Kiwanis members at Pilgrim House that Ohio agriculture is generally flourishing. He cited rising purchasing power and lighter real estate taxes, diverse crops, market advantages, and AAA aid in refinancing debts. Nearly all members attended, with guests J. T Myers, T. D Romig, Judge Paul Capell, Fred Zweifel, and Aubrey Zweifel present.
Wednesday afternoon about 445 Rev W Sager pastor of Memorial Evangelical church discovered the parsonage on fire. Carey fire department arrived but could not prevent major damage. Most lower floor furniture saved. clothing bedding and upper floor furniture damaged. Sager and wife papers and books damaged by fire and water. building and contents insured.
The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 00 at the home of Mrs. L L Bland. The hostess will lead the lesson study.
Mr Willis H Houk announces the marriage of his daughter Miss Gertrude Houk to Mr Howard Balyea of Boston at the home of Mr and Mrs Creighton J Hill in Boston on Monday January 28 1936.
The local Methodist church opens a series of Sunday evening services sponsored by church men. Each week a different group will present music and the pastor will address questions about religion and Christianity. The theme for the first night is How Does Sin Get Into the World. The public is invited to attend and find guidance during troubled times.
Earl Green post of the American Legion will stage a minstrel show in the high school auditorium on February 25 and 26. Eddie Ewald of Newark will direct the show arriving Monday evening to organize performers. Robert O'Connor chairs the committee and calls a meeting for Monday night. Boy Scout Troop No. 29, sponsored by the Legion, was entertained Tuesday night.
Business on the A C and Y railroad has risen rapidly for weeks with many former workers expected to be recalled. Local office figures show an 110 percent increase over the same period last year.
The Women of the Moose have postponed their meeting from Tuesday evening February 18 to Friday evening February 18 due to unspecified reasons. Members are advised to note the new date.
The Carey elementary schools will perform two operettas in the high school auditorium at 8 oclock directed by Miss Mary Finley. The Smiling Sixpence features fourth through sixth graders with a large cast including Betty Ritter Margaret Martin and John Byers among many others. Mother Goose's Garden presents underaged casts with characters such as Mother Goose Bopeep Jack Horner Red Riding Hood and Miss Muffet within a colorful tableau of nursery favorites.
The C K lodge invites the public to a School Day Box Social on Thursday evening February 7 at the Catholic hall to benefit the parish. Ladies’ culinary skills are key to the event, with dancing before and after the box auction. Music provided by the Happy Grove Orchestra of Fostoria.
John McCormick Jr and Glenn Fruth of northwest of Carey have been licensed as preachers in the Church of the Brethren The pair will alternate morning services at Oak Grove church with McCormick to preach next Sunday and Fruth on the 24th
The Travelers Club of the WB. A. will host a penny supper at the Moose hall on Tuesday evening February 12 beginning at 6 30. Menu includes chicken noodles mashed potatoes gravy slaw pie cake jello coffee and more. The public is invited.
All members of the W B A are requested to be present Monday evening for initiation of new members. A pot luck supper will be served at 6 30. Members wishing to join the Travelers Club must enroll by March. Readable text notes contain a stray line.
The Carey district in Marion Ohio marks 25 years of Scouting with a program week starting February 8. A Jubilee Round-Up at Star Auditorium kicks off the events with all Harding Area troops, followed by a Saturday clothing drive, Boy Scout Church Day, daily activities, and a February 14 parent lunch and Tenderfoot investitures at the high school.
Herbert Newhard Sr. retires after 38 years as Carey postmaster and 10 years as clerk. Commissioned starting in 1898 by McKinley, with stamps from Roosevelt and Taft, later serving under Wilson Harding Coolidge and Hoover. He opened the office at 5 30 daily and worked until 6 00 with a brief lunch, earning public respect for prompt service.
During February Rev Paul R Clouser conducts a preaching mission at Christ Lutheran church. The series began last Sunday with large attendance at both services, with Sunday morning focus on Good People In Hiding and evening topic Forever Getting Ready at 7:30.
The men of Christ Lutheran church will hold their annual chicken supper Thursday evening February 7 from 6 to 7 in the church parlors. The meal will be cafeteria style with chicken mashed potatoes gravy noodles pie baked apples pickles jelly and coffee.
Porter Hendricks manager of the Carey Mill and Elevator Co will be in St Louis on February 18 and 19 to receive special instructions from Ralston Purina Co in mixing poultry feeds. The Carey Mill and Elevator Co has been appointed sole agents for Ralston Purina Co in this territory.
All officers of the Pythian Sisters are requested to be present this Thursday evening to practice for inspection at the regular meeting.
The Carey Community Institute drew about 2 000 attendees across sessions highlighting talks by Rummell of Columbus and Mrs Fred G Cooper of Larne. They stressed character through daily habits and service, plus tax issues and rural life, with music by school bands and the high school orchestra.
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