13 Jul 1944
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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1944
Page
1
The annual Zen oe festival will be held at St Nicholas Church Frenchtown on Sunday August 6. Organizers invite community members to attend and celebrate with local activities and food vendors.
Sgt. Robert B. Kennerley, 23, missing in action since June 24 over Romania, served as assistant aerial engineer and waist gunner on a B 24 Liberator based in Italy. A Lindlay High graduate, he joined the service December 1942 and married Marilyn Doty June 13 1943.
Frances M Galbroner announces she is licensed to write fire and tornado insurance with established companies for former policyholders and new patrons. She thanks past courtesies and commits to continuing trustworthy service in the future.
Alton Kinsinger stationed on Corsica meets Lt William Spackey and Pfe Rex Huston. He recalls a U S O show and magician Otis Manning who performed at the Knotty Pine near Alvada three years ago during Alton’s dancing act. It is a big war and a small world.
Card thanks friends for flowers letters cards and greetings while patient at Deaconess Evangeline hospital Marshalltown Iowa. Special gratitude to Mr and Mrs Harry Bristoll for ambulance service. Hopes to return to office for a few days.
The 29th annual SmittH Baughman reunion is set for Sunday July 30 at Riverside Park in Findlay. Officers include President Clarence Baughman Vice President E C Leader Secretary Harold Lee Treasurer Milford Crawford and corresponding secretaries Florence Fenstermaaker and Francis Blunder with Leona Crawford as program committee chair.
Dr. Mary E. McKinney of Trola resigns from Carey High School after two years to join Albion College in Albion, Michigan, as Latin and Greek instructor.
A weekly Saturday dance event titled Eagles Dance features round and square dancing. Music is by the Victory Boostars, inviting community members to the Eagles hall this fall.
Up to noon Tuesday the Vanlue elevator had 24 carloads of wheat ready for shipment.
The letter from Pvt. Judson Frederick, written June 25, to his mother Mrs. Frank Frederick, notes he has been wounded in Northern Italy. He serves in a machine gun company and was overseas since November. He has two brothers in the Army, and he reports receiving treatment and the Purple Heart.
An 8 pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs Edmund Kin southwest of Carey. Mrs Kin is the former Arlene Mathias. A 7 pound 11 ounce son named Lynn Dale was born June 23 in Findlay hospital to Mr. and Mrs Harold Martin of Mt. Blanchard. Mrs. Martin is Clyde Thomas’s daughter. An 8 pound 6 ounce son was born Monday in Mercy hospital Tiffin to Mr. and Mrs Eugene J Kin of 127 Newhard street. The mother is Mildred Kromer, widow of Paul Kromer, and the father is in the Navy in North Africa. A daughter was born 12 03 a m Monday in Mercy hospital Tiffin to Cpl and Mrs Vernon Prindle of 86 Melmore street. Cpl Prindle is stationed at Camp Shelby Miss. An 8 pound son was born Monday in Findlay hospital to Cpl and Mrs John Fritchie Jr. Mrs Fritchie is Geraldine Simonis. The couple are the daughter and son of Mr and Mrs John Simonis of W Findlay street Carey. Cpl Fritchie serves in the U S Army and is stationed at Camp Simms Washington DC.
A family expresses gratitude to relatives friends and church members for support after the loss of Pvt. John R. Thomas. They acknowledge cards visits prayers flowers and services by Rev. and Mrs. Lee the choir and the Wise couple. The family reflects on Gods will and prays for peace. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thomas and Family Mrs John R. Thomas.
Unused coop at the rear of the Nye home on Worello Street burned Sunday afternoon. Cause under investigation as Carey fire department arrived to find the blaze already out of control.
Rita Doris Williams, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Williams, was baptized Sunday at Our Lady of Consolation Church after the 10:30 mass. Rev Othmar Miller of Douglas Wyoming officiated. sponsors were Mrs Wilfred Droll of West of Carey and Earl Shucking of Segman Arizona.
Carey lodge No 420 F A M calls an important meeting Friday at 7 30 p.m. All members urged to attend. George J Newhard W M William Zahn Secretary.
Gerhard L. Schlueter, manager of the Marion Ohio social security board field office, will meet the public at the municipal building Carey on Tuesday July 18 1944 at 3:00 p m for a public session.
Out of town from July 16 to July 23 inclusive with office closed during that period. Signed by Dr. R. J. Semons, July 26 27.
A wartime column notes abbreviated home addresses for service members overseas. Readers are urged to obtain complete addresses from relatives or The Carey Times, listing names such as Lt. James R. Logsdon, Pvt. Paul E Beck, and many others with unit and base details across New York, California, Louisiana, North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, and Illinois.
The Carey Philharmonic society will broadcast over WEIN on Sunday afternoon July 16 at 2 05. The invitation to sing followed a successful broadcast during Carey’s Fifth War Loan drive. The program includes God Bless Our Boys Sylvia Morning Lift Thine Eyes The Lord s Prayer I Heard a Forest Praying When Day Is Done.
War board appeals from Wyandot County were sent back to the selective service board. Individuals listed include Giles Henry Krupp, Dale Robert Lowery, Fred William Brown, and Franklin Henry Munford all of Carey under 1-A retention. Additional appeals to the Lima board involve Albert Jacob Walter, Robert Dewey Ogg, Lewis William Walter, John Albert Karg, Richard Douglas Lessig, and Nelson Ned Wolf of Carey with respective Order Nos. 1978, 10222, 10375, 11494, 11565, and 11690.
Members from Memorial Evangelical Church travel to the Ohio conference summer assembly at Linwood Park Vermilion. The group includes Arlene Rickle Evelyn Ruth Steele Luella Walter and Rev and Mrs BL Lee. They left Monday morning and return Sunday night.
A light shower Wednesday forenoon provided Carey with its first rain since June 23, ending a hot dry spell. Temperatures had surged into the 90s, causing noticeable stress to gardens and field crops due to the prolonged moisture shortage.
Round and square dancing event at the Moose hall on Saturday evening. Music provided by the Buckeye Entertainers.
Local salesmen lag in the Fifth War Bond drive making it hard to gauge progress. The corporation reports about 3.1 million in sales, representing funds expended rather than maturity value. solicitors are urged to finish canvassing and file returns promptly.
Compliments pour in for three evening broadcasts on WFIN promoting the Fifth War Loan drive. The program featured the Carey Philharmonic Society, solos by Tonna Smith Betty Hamlet Joan Cole and Junior Huston, with the Carey High School band and the McChesney Ensemble. Talks were given by Rev. Joseph Herp D M C Rev B L Lee Rev O E Ford D D and others including Wade H Koons William Olpp Supt Earl B Driver Mrs Frenklin Damon Harry Iden and George Newhard.
The chairman Earl Driver calls solicitors to finish work and pass pink sheets to co captains by Friday to finish tabulation and report results to the county chair. He notes some citizens missed in solicitations and asks them to call a solicitor to arrange a visit, stressing every board contributes toward victory.
Kenneth M Baughman husband of Mrs Margaret J Baughman of Carey Ohio has been promoted from Technician 5 to Technician 4 at the Army service forces training center Camp Claiborne La The promotion occurred while he served in the 749th Engineer base equipment company Camp Claiborne La is the largest single concentration of engineer troops in the nation
The Knights of Columbus held a meeting on July 11 with Grand Knight Ralph Pieracini presiding. They decided to hold the annual K of C picnic on July 30 and will announce the location later.
Twenty six men from Wyandot County depart Friday July 28 for Fort Hayes Columbus for induction into the armed services. On arrival they will be assigned to a service branch. Names include Carey Paul Richard Shafter Robert Lewis Feasel Norman Ned Nye John Joseph Seifert and others from Upper Sandusky Sycamore Wharton Nevada and Forest with several listed as volunteers.
Mayor A. If Constien submits the semi annual financial report. Cases heard 29. Dismissed for lack of evidence 1. Fines and costs collected 647.96. Mayor and police fees 56.765. Paid into general fund 591.20. Up to July 1 Constien has returned 142 of his salary out of 180. Total placed in general fund since January 1 is 736.20.
Local residents share visits and travel updates including Jack E. Michaels Jr son of Ed Michaels of South Street going to North Africa Mrs Lettie Lanker returning from Findlay hospital after major surgery June 28. Numerous social calls and trips noted among Carey area families and friends.
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