Letter from Brother in Arm Forces Describes News
LB Schade writes from Los Angeles area sharing updates on family, officers, and soldiers stationed abroad. He mentions Carson, Morris, Meredith, Merle, and others, noting plans to return to California and possible overseas postings, with Christmas and war’s end in view.
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Aaa
Oni Mig
Schade
Los‘ ‘Angeles
Anhoy
Garey
Tana
Los
Angeles
Californis
Panily
Carson
Tiniia
India
California
Earl Ds
Transmart
Morris
Taly
Avasor
Valso
United States
Teavetor
England
France
Italy
Merle
Husbad
Lockheed
Mexico City
Earl
Carey
Rickle
L B. Schaton
Teen Club Notes Report Chaperon Schedule
Chaperons listed for Teen Club Tast aweek include Mr and Mrs William Cole Wednesday Mr and Mrs Glenn Snider Friday and others Saturday with Ralph Williams Mrs Martha Spengler and Miss Jennie Steen Sunday open house for members with popcorn and soft drinks Last Thursday the junior canteen opened to seventh and eighth graders with Mrs Earl Cline and her sister Mrs Robert Nunham of Columbus as chaperons.
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William Cole
Glenn Snider
Ralph Williams
Martha Spengler
Jennie Steen
Earl Cline
Robert Nunham
Columbus
Cub training meeting cancelled for Toy Scouts
The cub training meeting of the Toy Scouts scheduled for Tuesday evening January 9 has been cancelled due to prior commitments. An alternate meeting may be announced later. Signed R. M. Edwards District Commissioner.
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Toy Scouts
First Methodist Church Meeting Set for Wednesday Evening
The First Methodist Church will hold its first meeting of the year Wednesday evening at 8 o clock in the church parlors. A good attendance is desired.
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Methodist Church
Crawford Chapter Holds Officers Installation Ceremony
Officers of Crawford Chapier No 63 Order of the Eastern Star were installed at the Masonry Temple Friday evening. New Worthy Matron Marie Chapman and Worthy Patron Carl Krout led a lengthy ceremony with marshals, conductress, chaplain, and other officers installed. One hundred guests attended with Mrs. Chapman receiving gifts including two crystal vases and an ivory gavel from her husband.
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Crawford Chapier
Eisie
Howard of
Findlay
Nartevere
Lorraine
McDaniel
Ars
Aubrey Snyder
Sinstalling
Ganther
Vessi
Alizabeth Bland
Martha Spensler
Bernice Loughley
Myrtle Kirkwood
Lois Fravier
Corrine Shafer
Jane Loughley
Barbara Rook
Lenta Smith
Mabel Richards
Nellie Gottfried
Tannie Offenbacher
Sentinel
William T. Humbert
Nl. L Bland
George Newhard
Weekly
Chapman
Paul Burson
San Leandro
Calif
Sergeant Lester Smiley Promoted to Staff Sergeant
Sergeant Lester F Smiley grandson of Carey Ohio family has been promoted to Staff Sergeant He serves as an Ordnance Crew Chief in a 13thAAF B 24 Liberator unit nicknamed the Bomber Barons He entered service in 1942 trained in Aberdeen Maryland and overseas by May 1942 before joining the Cleveland district ordnance inspectorate in civilian work
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13Th Aaf
Southwest Pacific
Lester F Smiley
J. E. Smiley
S. Patterson Stret
Carey
Ohio
Smiley
Armed Forces
Aberdeen
Sel Smiley
Carey High School
War Department
Army Inspector of Ordnance
Cleveland
Rebekah Lodge to Install 1945 Officers Tuesday Evening
Leaf Rebekah lodge will meet Tuesday at 7 20 in the I O Q hall. Newly elected officers to serve in 1945 will be installed. A supper in charge of the January committee will follow. Officers and deputy grand officers invited for Monday practice at the usual time.
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All Leaf Rebekah Lodge
I. O QO
Congregational Meeting At Christ Lutheran Church
Christ Lutheran Church holds its annual congregational meeting on Thursday January 11. A mother supper and social hour begin at 6 30 p m followed by a business session at 7 p m. Reports from officers and organizations will be heard and new church council members elected all members urged to attend
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Christ Lutheran Church
Clurch
Brother Beckwith Dies Suddenly in Roanoke
Charles Beckwith aged 42 died suddenly in Roanoke Virginia at 4 30 pm He is survived by his wife and three children Funeral services were to be attended after the family notified in Roanoke Monday evening and Mr Beckwith had left Carey for Roanoke to attend the rites
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T. A. Beckwith
Charles Beckwith
Roanoke
Mr. Beckwith
Carey
Pythian Sisters Carey Temple Meeting Notice
Pythian Sisters Noe1 69 will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 at Castle Wall for installation of officers with Mrs Myrtle Perkins in charge. A good attendance desired.
Carey area social notes record wartime family visits
Local residents and relatives from Carey Findlay and surrounding towns are described visiting and traveling during holidays. The notes mention Miss Zella Haines, Dre J Hawking, and many others visiting relatives in Findlay Carey Cleveland Toledo San Dusky and Columbus. Numerous service members and stationed family members are noted with temporary assignments and homecomings.
Carey Area Military and Social News Highlights
Local residents share wartime updates and family visits as soldiers return home for furloughs. Cpl Richard Suber and Cpl John Stahl arrive for leaves after service in the South Pacific and Aleutians. Families from Carey and Findlay host relatives and guests, while Pvt Noble Bare moves to Fort Ord after duty at Fort Riley.
W. I. A. Meeting At Moose Hall Friday Evening
The W E A will meet Friday evening at o'clock in the Moose hall for installation practice. All members should attend, as this meeting is the final attendance contest. Mrs Stillberger, Reporter.
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Moose Hall
Peoples Bank stockholders meeting set for January 19
The annual meeting of the stockholders of The Peoples Bank Company is called for between 1 and 2 p.m. January 19, 1945. E. Dromgold, President.
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the Peoples Bank Company
E. Dromgold
Eagles Dance Night At Eagles Hall Featuring Victory Boosters
A weekly Saturday dance at the Eagles hall pairs round and square dancing with live music by the Victory Boosters. The event invites community dancers to enjoy a period style social.
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Eagles Hall
Victory Boosters
Service Addresses for Sailors and Soldiers Published
Readers are warned that full addresses cannot be printed. Abbreviated entries list servicemen with partial details and suggest obtaining complete addresses from relatives or The Carey Times. Readers are advised to secure full addresses before mailing, with examples from the Navy, Army, and Marine units across Brooklyn New York Camp Wolters Texas San Francisco and Miami.
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Carey Times
Tax deadline set for 1944 returns and estimates in several towns
Deputy collectors will aid farmers and other taxpayers in filing 1944 income tax returns or estimates. Sessions are slated for January 10 in Sycamore at the American Legion building, January 3-5 in Upper Sandusky, and January 8-10 in Carey. Farmers should obtain farm schedule 1049F from the post office.
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Internal Revenue
Sycamore
American Legion
Upper Sandusky
Celty
Carey
Missing in action Howard Foster reported in Italy
Howard Foster aged 27 son of Mr and Mrs John Foster of Dow Street has been reported missing in action in Italy since November 21 1944 He is married with a daughter Patricia and his wife and child reside in Columbus He has two brothers in the armed services Pvt Wayne Foster wounded in France on July 13 has returned to duty and Sgt Harvey Foster is with the U S Army in Belgium
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Zella
Haines
Patenuis Tiv
S.R. Bame
Janis Eingle
Elvin Wagner
Pindlay
Forest Eingle
Upper
Sandusky
John Crauna
Harry -Iden
Elizabeth
Kenneth Myers
Memphis
Tenn
Rae Bland-of-Carey
Clifford Bland
Lakewood
N. J
Erma Louise Drake
Prospect
Paul Bland
Ollie Graves
Fred Putnam
Toledo
Toledo Hospital
Edward Walker
Carey
Roy Musgrave
Marion Bachar
Chicago
Paul Messenger
Findlay
Blanchard Journal
Robert Newcomer
Shirley
Shreveport
Pat Newcomer
Barksdale Field
Sylvester Finglee
Eon Navid
Patterson
Bristoll
Thomas Frater
Upper Sandusky
John Cratin
Foster
Robert Miller
Tiffin
Craun
Walgus
Reno
Nev
Wilgus
Reno Air Base
India
Florence Hendricks
Jamin
Jarn Clark
T. Lah
Fugerie
Herce
Paul Worthman
Asheviltle
N. C
Carl Krout
W. Findlay Street
Cant. Worthman
Jane Haferd
Ralph Haferd
Crawford
Rita
Mable McKinnon
Ralph McKingon
Mary Toulse Reinhart
Linus Reinhart
Marey
Columbus
Jane
Haford
M. Rosalle, O. P
St. Mary of the Springs College
Robert, Holden
Dravois
Mich
Bem. Bachar
Ellen Kurtz
Ralalives
Samuel’ Tong
Samuel Tong
Nep ‘Africa
Felix
H. Labot
Lake Street
Satsurdaiy
Em- Boyd
Akron” Con
the, AZ “Co
Carl Meinzer
Carl, Jr
Glenna Rae
Peggy Buzard
H. F. Buzard
Delphos
Harvey “Sopher
Glenn ‘Conley
Patsy Lou
Rodney Les. Diand
Maye
Judith LaBer
Festoria
C. R. Conley
Emma Murphy
Greeley
Neb
Joseph Jacoby
Ralph Brown
South of Carey
Murphy
Jacoby
Brown
Pvt
Noble Bare
Fort Ord
Calif
Daila
Sycamore
Fort Riley
Kans
Ee Ogg
David Ozg
Set Charlies
Joe Brinker
South Pacific
Margaret Brinker
Brinker
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Marshall Islands
Armed Services
Ward Brinker
Pfe Daunt
Army
Sgt
Shaffer
Howard_Foster
John Foster
Dow Street
Italy
Patricia
Clumibus
Wayne Foster
France
Ser
Harvey Foster
U. S Army
Belgium
Carey Placed Under Snow Isolation Strands Town
Winter storms isolate Carey as roads close and travelers face delays. A Greyhound bus from Columbus to Detroit stalls with 67 passengers. others seek shelter at Christ Lutheran Church Pilgrim House Galt Hotel and private homes. Drifts reach seven feet. rail rescue aids 19 passengers at an Alvada crossing. Schools close and rural deliveries halt until Tuesday midnight.
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Carey
Enry
Dornees
Columbus
Detroit
Christ Lutheran Church
Galt
Craw
Greyhound
Alvada
Sportsman
William Tong Receives Combat Infantry Badge in Italy
Corporal William R. Tong of Carey Ohio has been cited by the 6th Armored Infantry Battalion, First Armored Division, for combat action with the Fifth Army in Italy. He received a farewell letter from General Mark W Clark and is on rotation to return to the United States after nearly a four year service with the U.S. Army.
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Fifth Army
Italy
William R. Tong
Garfield Tong
Route
Carey
Ohio
6Uh Armored Infantry
First Armored Division
Mark W. Clark
Tong
Miami Beach
Fla
Rease Ignijont
William R. Nong
6Th Armored Infantry Battalion
A. P.O
17. S. Army
United States
Salerno
Alps
Sincrely
Mark Ww
Clark
Card of Thanks from Mary and Nellie Kitzler
The Kitzlers express gratitude for Christmas and convalescent cards received during their hospital stay. Mary and Nellie Kitzler extend thanks to all who sent messages and support.
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Rerreaus
MPET
Congregational Meeting
Sudenly
Pythian Sisters
Eoyal
Htover
N. Vance Street
Wade H. Koons
Herbert Lerner
William Kernton
Bert Salyer
Jerry
Almon Blue
Klamath Falls
Ore
Sarah Suber
Findlay Street
Cpl
John Stahl
Aleutians
Stahl
Seattle
Wash
Miami
Aileen Betts
Portland
Cpl Stahl
Nelson Stahl
van Buren
W. I. A. Meeting
Mrs' Stillberger
Stockholders’ Meeting
ARE
Pew
Robert I. Wiliams
S. Ile
Armed Guard Center
52Nd Street
Brooklyn
New York
U S Franklin Henry Haford Co
U.S N. T.S. Sampson
Cletus Worst
Elo
Delmar Worst
San Francisco
Ronald M. Roynon
Robert A. Myers
Co. C
Camp Wolters
Texas
Pfe
Blair FE
Wentling
P.O
Dlo
Paul James Presler
T. M
Ela Fleet Post Office
Robert D. Tong
Glen E. Baughman
Patrick Louis Lab
Piorida
Richard Lewis
Service Command School
U.S. N T. C. Sampson
Cactinty
Ypuring
Howard Foster
Mary and
Nellie Kitzler
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