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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
2
The Carey Times prints its editor Eloise Thrall as publisher with weekly Thursday editions. It lists in advance subscription prices: one year two dollars, six months one dollar, three months sixty cents.
A collage of wry musings on politics, culture, and society. The narrator ponders old sayings, modern foibles, and public figures, noting humor in headlines and the muddle of current events.
A passage about a potential attack on Gov Pappy O Daniel leads to the realization it is Ma Ferguson. The piece notes refugees aiding the country and warns of an New York adversary who profits by selling explosive cigars.
Students of Shy Mary ofine Springs college Columbus celebrate after final exams with cot ton formal at Sansbury hall Dick Lucas Orchestra and tea dance. Miss Angela Haford, president of the house council, graduates with other seniors. Baccalaureate by Rev J A Cousins. Tennis tournament and honors luncheon follow. Degrees conferred in Erskine hall with Bishop Hartley presiding and Edward Skillin delivering address. Carey attendees include Ralph Haford and others.
Ralph D Sneath 76 of Tiffin died at Holy Family hospital La Porte Indiana from muscular poisoning after injuries in an automobile crash near La Porte on May 29. Jens Grossman long time chauffeur for the Sneaths was severely injured in the same crash on the La Porte Chicago highway. Sneath was bank chairman active in the Chamber of Commerce trustee of Heidelberg college and former president of the Commercial National bank and Ohio Bankers association.
Fire at the Grover Traxler property in Wharton destroyed a 22 by 36 foot barn early Tuesday morning. Marion Shank, superintendent of the Salem school, found the blaze and the Wharton fire department arrived but the flames had too much headway to save the barn, only nearby structures were spared.
County Treasurer Tell Thompson announced mailing notices to taxpayers who defaulted on December taxes. Hancock County prepares for the June installment collection and urges timely payment to avoid penalties.
Notice orders an end to rubbish dumping along Crawford township highways. Penalties from the General Code of Ohio will be enforced on guilty parties. Edith Home, Clerk. By order of the Crawford township Trustees.
A prepared quiz list asks about Shakespeare's Hamlet quote and the first three words of AG pledge, dynamite inventor, VP Hamilton duel, John Brown death, Monroe Doctrine, Lincoln at Ford's Theatre, Joan of Arc martyrdom, city of churches, and Father of Angling.
Mt Blanchard notes report illness and recoveries. Mr and Mrs Nelson Gorsuch welcome a baby boy. Carl Sampson visits grandfather Lemuel Sampson in town. Maple Grove picnic set for Island Park on Sunday June 16. House moves and visits noted across Findlay Jenera Houcktown Wadsworth Hastings.
Two weekend retreats for men and young men will be held at Our Lady of Consolation Shrine led by the Franciscan Fathers. The first retreat runs June 21 to 23 and the second August 30 to September 1, led by Rev. Henry Berthiaume from the Terre Haute mission. Five additional weekends will be offered at Franciscan House Mount St. Francis Indiana on June 14 16 June 21 23 July 12 14 August 2 4 and August 9 11.
The Pahl family gathered at Carey park for their annual reunion. A Sunday Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Consolation Church for deceased members. Relatives from Detroit to Cleveland attended, and Otto Wasserman of Fremont was named president with Mrs Sg i Pahl of Carey as secretary treasurer. The 1941 reunion is planned for Fremont on the second Sunday in June.
Carey chapter No 159 R A M met at the Masonic hall Friday evening for its annual election of officers. Officers installed by William Humbert and F L A Galbroner include King H P P Dp B Fetters S George W Snyder C of H A T Lab R A C Kenneth Dame R A C Nelson McLeLarkey P S R T Shontz M of 3rd V R D Karg M of 2nd V Clayton Shumar M of 1st V Brk Don Dame Treasurer Gust Summit Secretary William Zahnguard W G Bradley.
A Social Security Board field office representative will be at the Carey municipal building Wednesday June 19 from 4 to 5 p m. The Marion office manager Harold W Kramer announces the event. Workers needing duplicate numbers should apply at the Marion office if the original card is lost or not in possession. Red Cross war relief contributions may be left at Peoples Bank or Dorcas Carey library.
Dr Lewis P Speaker pastor of First English Lutheran church will preach at Franklin Park East side churches service Sunday evening on a theme A Reversal of Values. His choir under Dr Alton Steel directs. Park meetings run for 40 minutes starting 7 pm in three summer months with rain backup at First United Presbyterian church.
A Findlay man and a Fos toria resident claim gypsy women pickpocketed them after being lured to a seated car. One woman offered a rheumatism cure while in Fostoria a car was halted for directions. Sheriff Lyle Harvitt of Hartcock county urges citizens to notify his office if gypsies are spotted.
The Carey Exempted Village School District offers two joining lots with a frame building and a two room brick building at abandoned sites for cash on sale day July 13 1940 at 1 PM and 2 PM respectively. Purchases may be split into thirds with six and twelve month deferred payments at 7 percent interest. Inspection set for June 22 and sale conducted by Jennie Steen Clerk.
Bryan reverses tradition by naming Mrs Nannie Ritter a 93 year old as The Queen for the Centennial Celebration and Horse Show in August marking the town's 100th anniversary. Local businessmen organize the event to commemorate the founding.
Alice Kinney of Carey Ohio has been appointed Administratrix of Stella Haines deceased of Carey Wyandot County Ohio. Judge Russell H. Kear dated May 24 1940 presides in Wyandot County Probate Court.
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