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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
4
The week from Tuesday to Saturday focused on good roads and truck transportation to meet national needs. Railroads cannot supply all transport, so trucks cover short hauls and farmers must adopt tractors. Senator Capper predicts motor trucks on farms will drive the next twenty five years’ development, empowering power farming and national production.
Notice calls relatives and lot owners in Pleasant Ridge cemetery to gather at J A Smith secretary office on Tuesday evening June 8 1920 at 7 60 p m to form a cemetery incorporation for permanent care. All interested urged to attend to prevent reverting to former wildlands. By order of Directors.
An authoritative rumor states that buyers of Northern Ohio have acquired the right of way of the abandoned Findlay and Fort Wayne line. Re laying the track may require purchasing the Findlay Branch, making Carey a key hub in the system.
Mr and Mrs Leonard French of Napoleon traveled 75 miles by auto to Crawford for the 2 PM funeral services of H W Karr after receiving word of his death at 10 Saturday forenoon. They arrived despite road trouble to attend the close of the services.
An ad style blurb promotes the Vacuette suction sweeper as combining electric efficiency with manual convenience with trial free. Local names Elza Jacobs, Carey and Singer Store Upper Sandusky appear. The item then shifts to a series of social notes including visits by Clarence Neidig of Akron and Leocadia Pahl in Toledo, plus several Carey and Columbus residents visiting relatives and moving households in Lima.
About 200 strangers attended a Sunday pilgrimage to the shrine, led by lay Franciscans of the Third Order. Most participants were from Toledo and 36 new members were received as part of the 700 year old order. Father Macelwane joined the Toledo group.
The week-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kurtz was christened at Our Lady of Consolation Church. The infant was named Mary Ellen and the sponsors were Leonard Myers and Mrs. Emma Pahl.
County commissioners plan sale of the Wentz ditch in Salem township on June 12 and met for Tymochtee creek matters with Wyandot officials. The Upper Sandusky area reports graduations, estate filings, many May marriage licenses, ajuvenile judges conference, and local autoworld notes.
The notice lists numerous relatives and friends of H. W. Karr with bouquets and sprays of carnations roses lilies and tulips. Recipients include Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Karr Newton Mann Edward Davidson Hiram Smith Charles Smith George Smith and many others along with local groups Needlework Club G A R Carey Post 173 and T R C Club.
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends who assisted us during our recent bereavement. Gratitude to those who sent flowers the minister the choir and the G. A. R. members who helped at the funeral. Mrs. H. W. Karr Mr. and Mrs. Mark Karr Mr. and Mrs. George Hewett.
Salem dropped an 8 to 1 baseball game at the Salem diamond against the Wyandot Indians. Henige of Toledo will catch for Salem, and a fast game is anticipated when Salem hosts Wharton next Sunday.
Beginning June 10, barbers listed will close their shops at 11 39 a m every Thursday during the summer months. Frank Hart George Brown W S Le Mott Roy Montague.
Notices of assessments for the Ohio Windstorm and Tornado Insurance are being mailed. Some payments are due at the First National Bank, Carey. By order of Secretary 18-9 J W Powell, Agent.
Hobart C. Walter, 24, died Sunday at Receiving Hospital Detroit after pleurisy and pneumonia. He was born November 26, 1895, lived near Carey, served 13 months in World War I with Battery A, 142nd Field Artillery, 39th Div. He died while working for Anderson Machine Co in Detroit since October. He is survived by his mother, five brothers, and five sisters. Funeral was held in Carey with Rev. J M Shimer officiating.
The county flower mission meeting of the W C T U will be held at the infirmary Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock. Everybody is invited.
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