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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1924
Page
1
Allen Powell of west of town drove into a ditch on the New Haven road Sunday night due to fog. His Ford roadster overturned and was badly wrecked. Powell escaped with an injured knee.
Clair Lytle Virgil Yohe William Egg and Milton Trubey are home from Wittenberg College for the summer vacation. Emery Diller is also home from Bluffton College.
All members of the W A are requested to be present at the hall Friday evening for initiation followed by a pot luck supper.
Mr and Mrs Matt Otto and family plan to move next week from Lima into the W B Hoff property on S Patterson Street. Mr Otto serves as superintendent at the local stone quarry. Their daughter Vivian is graduating this year from Lima High School.
Mrs I N Zeis expresses sincere gratitude for flowers cards and other kindnesses shown during her illness and asks recipients to accept her thanks.
Regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters at the hall this evening. All members urged to attend. important business on the agenda.
The Lutheran Church notes Pentecost festival on Sunday with baptism for children at morning services. Vesper service at 6 30 pm. Rev Louis P Speaker will depart next week for two weeks to attend the Kiwanis International Convention in Denver. June 15 and 22 will feature Edgar Neff of Wittenberg College as guest preacher. An instruction class for young people in Vanlue meets every Tuesday evening.
The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of the Methodist church held a joint gathering Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. S. A. Chesebrough’s home. Mrs. E. C Walker led prayer and Mrs. M A Washburn led devotionals with text book on Japan. The Enigmas were hosted by Miss Bert Purkey and songs were performed by Mrs. W D Goble and Mrs Goble. The next meeting will be with Mrs FE C Walker on the first Wednesday in July.
Ensign Maurice Bradley was commissioned after graduating from the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Assigned to the USS New York with headquarters in Norfolk, he will spend a month with his parents before heading to Philadelphia for two months. He will begin duties on the New York in September. The ensign rank is akin to a lieutenant in the army.
Charles and Frank Hart arrived Wednesday afternoon after spending the winter in California. They journeyed to and from by Ford, reporting an interesting trip and a pleasant voyage back to town.
Miss Jane Spencer daughter of Mr and Mrs R G Spencer of this city recently won a silver loving cup in a tennis tournament at Smeads School in Toledo.
Barber shops will be closed each Thursday at 11 39 a m during the summer months. The note cites a restricted schedule for the season.
The Ada squad traveled to Columbus for the state meet after victory at Ada. Eight team members qualified by placing first or second at Ada, including a strong relay unit. Ira Wickiser missed due to illness, affecting discus hopes. Team members were Ralph Huston, Voyle Brashares, Arthur Huston, and the relay trio David Kear Alfred Gardner Harold Graves Russell Wickiser.
A Children’s Day program titled The Magic Ring will be presented at the Methodist church Sunday morning. Sunday school begins at 9 15 with a 10 o clock program merging worship and exercises. Baptism of children will take emphasis. attendees are urged to come early.
A son born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Haegele south of town on Tuesday. An 8 pound son born to Mr and Mrs Paul Crates Wednesday morning at Finfillay Hospital. A 7 pound daughter born to Mr and Mrs W Lanker of Brown Ave last Thursday evening, named Constance Jean.
A telegram from Director of Agriculture C V Truax informs Mr Winans that 400 matured black bass will arrive today for distribution in Tymochtee creek.
An examination for postal carrier candidates will be held at the Al End school building Saturday morning with Charles Calmes in charge of the event.
The Knights of Columbus meeting scheduled for June 10 is postponed to Thursday, June 12.
Della Gilliland transfers property in Carey to Russell P. Thom for the first addition by A. J. Frederick, for a nominal sum of 1 dollar. The brief notice records a legal deed transfer and naming of involved parties.
A big crowd attended Memorial Day exercises Friday afternoon. The ceremony moved to a pavilion due to the cold. Paul Krupp led, Mayor Blue gave the welcome, Rev W F Martin opened with prayer, and school pupils performed patriotic pieces. Dr W H Guyer of Findlay College spoke on Our Country, followed by a blessing from Rev Father Ignatius.
The Carey Tires postponed their last Sunday game due to rain. Next Sunday the Indiana Tractors of Findlay visit the home diamond and are billed as one of northwestern Ohio’s fastest teams. The matchup promises a strong display for local fans.
The Senior class play Come Out of the Kitchen was staged last Thursday at the high school auditorium. It drew a full house with entertaining performances and well cast characters, marking one of the year's strongest events.
The Carey Kiwanis club held a well attended lunch meeting last Monday with no speaker. Members reviewed summer plans including better public facilities and publicity, and considered a student’s request for summer work for students while noting that year round employees should not be dismissed. Announcement was made of Hocking Valley officials visiting June 16 and business men urged to attend. The prize was donated by Frank Emerine and drawn by Father A M Fish.
The article notes many jobless people traveling and staying in a tramp room, about 11 well dressed men recently, while at least 50 autos from Zanesville Columbus Dover and other places pass through Carey seeking jobs in the sheet metal district. Some go to Detroit and return empty handed. A family in town caves in rent and lives in their Ford while the man hunts work.
On Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. Wayner Powell and Dorcas Phillips wed at Evangelical parsonage Reverend Firestone united them. They drive to Bellevue after the ceremony and return to the W. C. Anderson duplex on Findlay street. The bride wore navy blue canton crepe. The groom is a Fuller Brush salesman, son of C. M. Powell. The bride is daughter of F E. Phillips. In the evening a shower and gathering for about 100 guests featured games and music.
Sunday School at 4 15 with Children Day exercises and baptism of children. Preaching services merge with Sunday school, brief address. Epworth League devotional at 6 30. Evening service at 7 30 with pastor preaching third in a series on The Messages of the Minor Prophets. Come early.
Crawford township trustees close Yew Road past the Charles Courtad residence to widen the route to 16 feet and lay a new macadam surface, improving the thoroughfare north of town.
The Knights of Columbus will confer the second and third degrees on a class of candidates at Tiffin on Sunday June 8. Several members of the class will be from Carey.
The Carey Handle and Lumber Company will soon install its own electric plant, signaling a move to self supply power for operations and potentially lower utility costs. The project aims to improve efficiency and reliability for the timber and lumber business in the region.
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