Seventeenth Century Glass? No, 1908 Almanac Glimpses
In 1908 July entries note a partial sun eclipse, local deaths such as Ambrose Brown in Salem township, new homes on E Findlay street, a birth to Addison and Mrs. Lee of St Paul, a new cobbler at Pethe's, and various civic notes. Also reported are a tent meeting at Crawford, a Cedar Point grain dealers conference, a Carey Clippers win, De Molay leadership, school painting plans, and other community items including ships launching counts and medical society meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Brown
Salem Township
Ella Deardorf
E. Findlay Street
Gust Summit
Wm. Pethe
Walter
Snyder
Yel Tuegddy
Grain Dealers
Cedar Point
Carey Clippers
Kenton
C. F. Pflueger
W. J. Newhard
de Molay
Tiffin
Fifteen Years Ago July Fourth 1918 News Digest
A compilation of local notices from July 4, 1918 includes Merritt Patterson en route to France, a 1903 milk wagon startup, Fr. Phillip visiting Linwood, Hazel Hunter as relief operator, plans for Camp Gordon trips, Carey postmaster salary note, Dave Silverstein moving to join family, wheat price indications, births in McCutchenville and Findlay, marriages of Jack Walters with Emma Fox and Bay Rauble wedding, Wayne Crawford's carpentry post at Findlay munitions plant, Federal Porcelain stack project, and omitted roll of honor names at United Brethren flag dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Rickle
Phillip
Linwood
Ontario
Canada
Hazel Hunter
Linus Myers
Kathryn Fleck
Camp Gordon
Carey
Dave Silverstein
New York
Joe
James Cochenour
McCutchenville
Jack Walters
Emma Fox
Our Lady of Consolation Church
County urged to fund traffic signals at key intersection
State Highway Director O W Merrell asked Hancock county commissioners to cooperate on installing a four way three color signal at U S 30 North and State Route 31 in Williamstown. County cost about 110 for the signal head plus 6 monthly for power while the state provides the vehicle actuated control at about 1200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
O. W. Merrell
Merrell
Hancock County
Findlay
Williamstown
Highway Department
Shortages and adjustments touch Ohio farm life
Mortgage difficulties shift ownership of more than 10 percent of Ohio farm land in recent years. Eliminating male birds from poultry flocks after breeding improves egg quality. Rains boost a good honey crop with white sweet clover ready for a July flow. Vaccination for fowl pox should occur at 10 to 14 weeks in pullets. Land withdrawn from wheat surpluses may pivot to other crops under AA program. Federal Land Banks offer loans up to 50000 with a 100 minimum, preference to under 10000 loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Federal
A. G. Brown
Federal Land Bank
Louisville
Highways and Byways of Ohio The Forest City
A vivid tour guide to Cleveland highlighting views from the Terminal Tower observatory of lake and harbor. It recommends Euclid Avenue to University Circle with Case School, Western Reserve University, Lake Side Hospital, the Western Reserve Historical Society museum, and the Cleveland Art Museum. The piece also mentions Shaker Heights, Garfield's tomb, Clifton Park, and a day at Euclid Beach with sand and seaside recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Cleveland Streets
University Circle
Case School of Applied Science
Western Reserve University
Lakeside Hospital
Museum of the Western Reserve
Ciety
Cleveland Art Museum
Art Museum
Wadi Park
Shaker Heights
Garfield's Tomb
Clifton Park
Lake Erie
Euclide Beach
Community Visits and Socials Round McCutchenville Area
Local residents trade calls and attend gatherings across Lisbon Tiffin Findlay Upper Sandusky and Sycamore with dinners beach outings and visits to kin. Notable deaths include Nellie Burgderfer. services held at the Reformed church with burial in South Bend cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Richardson
Tiffin
Will Spray
Eloise Savial
Roy Hunter
Findlay
Adolph Gilliland
Sammet
Upper Sandusky
Arlene Stout
F. L. Chaney
Methodist Sunday School
Indian Mill
Junior Hoffman
Chas. Yambert
Cecil Yambert
Toledo
William Kingseed
Proctor Kisaberth
Roscoe Kisaberth
J. F. Spaythe
Goshen
Ind
Spaythe
Don Lea
Frank Yambert
Dallas Ruehle
Baby
Albert Yambert
Rising Sun
D. D. Shafer
Paul Galbraith
Sycamore
Babe
Charles Yambert
Betty Jean
Stanley Eyestone
A. J. Ruehle
Carey
Marion Brandt
Helen
Dr. Shafer
Ferrel Haines
Carol
Harry Spoon
Lois
Junior Spoon
Bernice Hipshire
Gem Beach
Nellie Burgderfer
Here
The
Reformed Church
H. E. Settlage
South Bend
Glen Tallman
Wilmer Rosier
Clarice and
Morris
Ralph
Merry Maidens Club Holds Third Meeting
The Merry Maidens club met at Miss Esther Rangeler’s home with Iris Rangeler presiding. Members answered roll call with a tree name. A July 5 picnic at Marvalene and Mary McKee’s home was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Maidens Club
Esther Rangeler
Iris Rangeler
INS
Violet McCormick
Marvalene
Mary McKee
Marvalene McKee
Helen Sullenberger
Virginia van Horn
Busy wheat cutting noted in local visits
In this district residents stay busy with harvest activities. Multiple social visits are recorded including Margy Turner calling on Mr and Mrs George Amerine on Saturday forenoon and Mrs Albert Turner visiting her parents the Amerines on Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margy Turner
George Amerine
Albert Turner
Making It Interesting Junior Day At School Joke
A boy describes his first day at school saying the questions were many. He tells his name and his father’s name, then explains when asked where he was born he chose Yankee Stadium to avoid a sensitive word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior
Yankee Stadium
Carey area social notes highlight Fourth of July gatherings
Mrs Murray Crawford and neighbors kept up greetings on Tuesday. Arcadia’s Amy Barnes joined the Fourth at the McDaniel home. Dozens of Carey area families traveled to Clyde and Dayton for visits, meals, and a pot luck supper hosted by D A Dow with fireworks to close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Coldren
Dorcas
T. G. Laws
Glen Fout
Fort Arthur
Texas
Walter Fout
Dayton
Lester Musgrave
Southwest
Carey
Lucille Derr
Martha Derr
Martha Jane Messmer
Lorraine McKinnon
Tex
Mr. Fout
Kenneth Fout
Donald
Doris Mae
Fostoria
Robert Dow
Bobby
Jerry
Alice and
Mary
Tiffin
Mr. Dow
J. D. Carothers
Local Social Roundup in Wayton
Mrs. Fred Kleopfer spent Saturday with Mrs. Arthur Rader. Arthur Rader hosted and visited with neighbors including Senator Tong and family. Rader guests also included Carl Meeks of Wharton, William Bloom of Carey, and Elmer Tong with Coreva Woodward of Findlay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kleopfer
Arthur Rader
Earl Robison
Lester Tong
Marion Badhar
Senator Tong
Carl Meeks
Wharton
William Bloom
Carey
Paul R. Clouser
Albert Bachar
Elmer Tong
Coreva Woodward
Findlay
Reunion Cards Printed at Carey Times Office
Reunion cards were printed at the Carey Times office as part of a local observance. Residents gathered to mark anniversaries and share news of families connected to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Times
Lloyds Coffee House and the Birth of Lloyds Insurance
A concise account explains Edward Lloyds 1689 London coffee house as a meeting place for ship owners brokers and underwriters. Members signed shares to insure ships with personal liability while corporations were barred, highlighting honesty, integrity and mutual obligation behind Lloyds famed insurance system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lloyd
London
Lloyd
Lloyd’s
New York
Lloyd 1
Lloyd's
William Feather
Local Notes from Mt Blanchard and Nearby Areas
Emma Lake remains ill at home south of town while Charles Young shows improvement after illness. Mrs Dixon stays with daughter C S Kious family and is also ill. Dale Ward buys Service Standard Garage from I W James and takes over July 1. Rev Brown Mrs Brown and Betty Sue visit Frank Elder home for supper. Lightning sparked a barn fire at Firestine farm. Ray Krout now occupies the farm. Gail Hindall of Sacramento CA visits sister C E Beck and family. Bert Howard plans free picture shows with local businessmen. first show last Saturday drew interest. Park improvements include a new family reunion building, tables, seats, and a drilled well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Brown
Betty Sue
Frank Elder
Firestine
Ray Krout
Gail Bell Hindall
Sacramento
Calif
C. E. Beck
Bert Howard
Wharton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Addison Lee
St. Paul
J. T. Carey
M. E
Crawford
Travelers Club
A. F. Constien
Riverside Park
Board of Education
Mabel Newhard
International Educational Association
William Harvey Webb
S. B. Gillett
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
William Hook
Vincie Campbell
State Christian Endeavor
Mansfield
Evangelical Church
Wallace Lee
Columbus
Alfred J. Schlachter
Wm. Schlachter
Seneca County
France
Germany
Logan Natural Gas & Fuel Co
John Schmuck
John Windau
Verne
England
Charles Myers
Cletis Myers
Free Scoarse
Denzil Scoarse
August Windau
Cyril Simonis
Giles Simonis
Fred Pieraccini
Solomon Krupp
Charles Stombaugh
Russell Nowlan
Albert Hunter
Dewey Hunter
Judge Young
Straw
Merritt Patterson
Wayne Crawford
Vanlue
A. C. Buckingham
Ned, Nye
Marion
Pry
Earl Briggs
William Kloopfer
United Brethren Service
George Lee
Forest City
Lora
Elyria
Medina
Ravenna
Ray Klingaman
Lisbon
Base Line News
Ray Morehart
L. A. Brayton
Springville
William Kimmel
William Myers
Mark Turner
Barney Coldiron
Lewis Knepper
Miss Thelma
Fostoria Animal Products, Inc
Fostoria, Ohio
Wernick Products Co
Wayton News
John Kloppfer
Jay Miller
Joyce Dailey
Lloyd's Coffee House
MT. Blanchard
Emma Lake
Charles Young
Carey Farmers’ Co-op. Co
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