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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
8
Local items report Miss Emma Doe visiting Miss Emma Stief in Glendale California. Memorial Day activities include visits by the Shoemaker and Hosafros families and a Carey High School concert season opener. Various residents travel to Lima Fostoria and Mansfield, with weddings and home construction projects noted.
Martha Ellen Moser 75 of Deshler died Wednesday at her home after a year of illness. Funeral services were held at 8 pm Friday at the Deshler United Brethren Church with Pastor Bigelow officiating. She had lived in Henry County many years. Surviving are two children Mrs. Tauwroree Welehoof Findlay and Wayne Moser of Deshler. Her husband Clifton Moser preceded her in death three years ago. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Local dealers report prices for commodities including wheat at 80 cents, oats 32, corn 100 pounds 68, soybeans 490, butterfat 22, eggs graded 12 to 15 cents. Prices reflect market corrections from morning trading.
Alumni from Salem High School listed with class years 1924 to 1928, showing names, locations and occupations. Entries include teachers, housewives, farmers, machinists, secretaries, aviators, and others across Ohio Indiana Connecticut and beyond. Some names indicate spouses or delayed statuses such as deceased.
Public notices list transfers including David Heck to Beckwith for 4.6 acres in Carey village for 1 dollar. Ellen K Stephan to Edwin Stephan in Upper Sandusky. Conrad Stephan affidavit to Edwin Stephan and others. Edwin Stephan to Floyd and Gladys McClain. Rezin Curlis estate transfer to Edna Curlis. Ed Neumeister to Clarence Pagnard in Upper Sandusky. Charles Earp administrator to Mary Watson in Wickiser's addition. Harriet Hood to Joseph and Marjorie Miller in Carey. Charlotte Kenan to William Warfel in Upper Sandusky. Irma Chesebrough to Milton Trubey in Carey. Joseph Weaver to Emma Weaver for 100 acres in Crane township.
The article notes naval figures including Rear Admiral Carter who held both Navy and Army ranks, the first steel domestic Navy ship in 1885, the early American fleet under Commodore Hopkins, international signaling on ships, deepest Atlantic depth near Puerto Rico, and World War I 14-inch naval railway guns under Rear Admiral Plunkett.
Mike and Dave two Assyrians from Detroit calling about rugs arrived by truck in Bryan on Friday. They attempted to pick up a cat which then sprayed them with a strong odor. The odor lingered in the truck and on their clothes, with locals advising it would fade in six months.
Advisory council No 5 of Section 3 of the Farm Bureau met at the home of Mr and Mrs Wayne Ulrich in Salem township last Friday evening. George Savidge presided and Edwin Gottfried led a study on farm problems including whether Ohio has too many farms without horses and if two or more farmers should buy farm implements jointly. A report on a recent rural leaders convention in Columbus was given, followed by social time and lunch. Guests Mr and Mrs Elmer Steck. Next meeting set for June 22.
Adrian George Dible of Fostoria visited Mr. and Mrs Willis Dible Monday afternoon. Mrs Ralph Roller of Carey spent days with Mr and Mrs Harry Schubert family. Virgil Gibson and son of Toledo visited the Orson Gibson home. Arthur Mullholand and Eugene visited Norwalk relatives. Ella Haines accompanied them home. M Wyatt family Findlay and Thiel family Upper Sandusky spent Sunday with Merle Saunders. Glenn Snyder family visited Henry Schearer and Eliza Correll. Phil Schearer of Findlay spent several days at the Schearer home.
James Pahl, son of Mr. and Mrs Charles Pahl of Tiffin, receives a new commission as lieutenant commander in the U S Navy and is transferred to the Panama Canal Zone to command the destroyer USS Tattnell. He previously served on the 11th destroyer division staff in San Diego and moves with his family to the Panama naval base.
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