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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1933
Page
2
Published every Thursday and entered at the Carey Ohio Post Office as second class mail matter. Rate of subscription in advance is six months for one dollar. Advertising rates are listed in the issue.
Police and health officials found a 23 year old man and a 22 year old woman living in a garage chicken coop on Lynn street. They had stayed there two months with a canvas door and earthen floor, leaving the coop to the chickens when discovered.
Carl Schreiber bought second ward property at sheriff sale Saturday to satisfy Ernest Dunn vs Warry Harper and Pat Spino. A 80 acre Seneca township tract in Sophia Adelsperger vs Clair B. Shireman sold to plaintiff at 33550. Union Central Life Insurance v Virgie Saul farm of 100 acres in Blom township sold for 4334. A Fostoria block in Union National Bank v Harry W. Aldrich and others did not sell due to no bidders.
The 1930 Census put Ohio’s population at 6 647 697 with a long term growth rate of about 169 percent per year. Projected figures suggest 6 873 197 residents, including about 159 757 aliens. Secretary of State records show 2 644 079 votes cast in the recent election, implying about 59 percent of eligible voters turned out.
The Ohio General Code mandates drivers stop at least 10 feet from a stopped school bus and remain until children are aboard or have exited to the highway side. Violations are misdemeanor offenses with fines from 10 to 100 dollars, or up to 30 days in county jail, or both.
NAMED ENGINEER O W Merrell, state highway director, Friday announced that C. E McKee, in charge of Division 11 of the state highway department, has been promoted to chief engineer of maintenance on the executive staff, effective January 15. He succeeds Grover C Snyder of Marion, who recently resigned.
Seneca county has received permission to issue bonds totaling 50000 dollars to relieve the destitute. The move is expected to alleviate much suffering in the area.
A long poem satire from an Exchange page blasts excess in postwar life. It lists myriad overindulgences and social ills from fuel and groceries to politics and leisure, condemning materialism and waste with a sharp, wry tone.
The 1932 Christmas Sunday in central Ohio saw temperatures reach 62 at Columbus, two degrees below the 1893 all time high. Cardington residents enjoyed bright sun and mild air, opening doors and shedding coats as thermometers climbed, with some reporting 100 on sunlit spots.
Hazel Bullard 31, sentenced Feb 3 1932 to Marysville women’s reformatory for 20 years for involvement in the Dec 5 1931 Bettsville bank robbery, now eligible for parole after Feb 1 per state parole board notice. Co-defendants Joe Perri 43 and John Wilcox 51 received 20 year terms. Alva Wilcox 23 got state reformatory time. John Wilcox also faced a 7 year prison term for receiving stolen property.
Sheriff elect Lyle Harvitt moved into the Hancock county jail residence with his sister Miss Dale Harvitt as housekeeper and matron. He becomes the county’s first bachelor sheriff in 25 years, since Ira Bushong. Sheriff E Willford relocated his household to a home on North Cory Street in Findlay.
A citizens committee presents an economy program for Marion claiming annual city savings of 47990 dollars in 1938. It recommends cutting mayor salaries to 1200, city solicitor to 1200, and city share of the municipal judge to 1000, plus abolition of several city offices.
Harry Weatherholtz, brother of the late Sheriff Lawrence Weatherholtz, is appointed Wyandot county sheriff by the county commissioners. He was sworn in by Judge Earl B. Carter and will serve until the general election. Weatherholtz served in World War I as an automatic gunner, was wounded and gassed, and earned three medals of honor plus multiple commendations. He will retain the late sheriff’s widow as matron of the county jail and enforce laws efficiently and economically.
A proposed law would grant up to 25 dollars a month to impoverished residents of Ohio who have lived in the state at least 15 years. A maximum yearly income of 300 dollars would disqualify applicants. The Fraternal Order of Eagles has organized the drive, collecting about 100000 signatures with Secretary of State Brown receiving the petitions.
The Citizens Savings bank, closed last October, will reopen Friday as a new institution with $25,000 capital. H F Ashley of the state banking department, visiting after a week’s illness, approved the reopening. The bank will honor Christmas club accounts and $25 deposits and repay the old bank’s under deposits in full plus 10 percent of other balances.
License plates are transferable between like vehicle types but not between owners. Fees vary by horsepower changes, with example transfers from a 4 Ford to a Chevrolet costing 7.00 for Ford and 10.06 for Chevrolet plus a 1.00 transfer fee and 3.00 horsepower fee. Reversals retain the transfer fee with no horsepower refund. Commercial plates follow similar rules.
Four absent minded college professors ride in a car. After a violent bump the rear passenger asks the driver about his wife, then reveals they were not together. The driver confesses he and his wife had divorced years ago and jokes about his forgetfulness.
In a common pleas court case Austin Sites challenged the city over a two month water bill tied to a former tenant at a Trenton avenue property owned by a North Baltimore bank. The owner agreed to pay the back charge and the judge ordered water service resumed since Sites was not delinquent. Fred R. Hover represented the city and W. S. Snook presented the plaintiff.
Governor White announced the appointment of Charles F. Schaber of Bucyrus as a member of the public utilities commission to replace John W. Bricker who resigns January 9 after being elected attorney general. Schaber, former Bucyrus city solicitor and ex state securities commissioner, seeks confirmation by the Ohio senate and will earn $6 000 annually.
A fragmentary verse notes one person asks for sun and rain and prays for sunshine in the heart while the weather is forgotten, reflecting a simple mood of contentment despite changing skies.
The year 1933 promises uncertain prospects for farming with poor conditions cited by researchers. Officials hope federal action may ease agriculture, but practical gains depend on farmers learning from past mistakes and improving efficiency to maximize profits.
In an opinion Attorney General Gilbert Bettman advised that sitting county officials may donate part of their salary by drawing full pay and gifting part. Donors may designate a specific county purpose. if no designation is made the gift goes to the county general fund.
The Carey Times highlights available services for letterheads and envelopes and all forms of commercial printing, signaling a local business sector emphasis.
The Ohio State University 4-H department reports that in 1981, 22 707 club girls made products valued at 109 792 dollars, 6427 farm boys produced livestock valued at 281 967 dollars, and 2825 youths created crops worth 83 705 dollars. Clubs hold 22 824 meetings. 2853 rural communities host 2853 groups with recreation and charitable activities. Summer camp programs draw 6063 members to 72 camps. Use the Want Column. It pays.
David A. Dow and Florence D. Haller of Carey Ohio named as executors of Margaret Dow deceased late of Crawford township Wyandot County Ohio. Court order dated December 14 1932 by Earl B. Carter judge Probate Division Wyandot County Ohio.
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