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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
2
Eloise Thrall editor publishes The Carey Times weekly from Carey Ohio. Subscription rates in advance are three months 60 cents, six months 1.00, one year 2.00.
A compendium of satirical, clipped commentary on politics society and culture. The column blends remarks about radicals La Follette Cactus Jack Garner and various public figures with quips on advertising radios coffee and travel. It weaves in tongue in cheek analogies from 1930s events and personalities.
A string of community notices records births in Shalem township and Upper Sandusky, including a June 4 son named Robert LeRoy Migs. It lists Elks jubilee dates June 14 16 17 and notes marriages engagements and obituaries of local residents including Mrs Wilhelmina Jasper and David Franklin Wolf. Also mentioned are parole actions and church weddings with local clergy and Knights of Columbus officers.
Miss Loraine Edwards of Findlay and Miss Grace Woodford of New Bremen join a party of eight to tour Europe this summer. The group leaves Findlay June 22 and sails June 25 from New York aboard the Georgic. They plan to travel by two autos, visit Ireland Scotland England Belgium the Netherlands Rhine Germany Austria Italy France and Switzerland, and attend Wagner Salzburg Mozart festivals.
A regional focus calls for WPA mosquito work funds while some officials oppose the appropriation. The same page contemplates the national debt with a fable about a man spending a dollar every minute from the Christian era to now, ending in a speculative billion.
J A Vaughn and Henry Grine spent Sunday with W A Vaughn. Mrs E F Thome and Mrs Walter Gottfried visited Mrs M C Yost Friday. The Vaughns and Yosts hosted visitors Saturday afternoon. Carey residents Frank Bees and family were guests of the Yosts Sunday evening. Joe Myers and H E Winey guests of Vaughns and Gottfried families Monday evening. Mike Vaughn and son Ronald shared supper with Vaughns Friday. John Orlans and sons visited Gottfried Wednesday. Marion Chadwick from Upper Sandusky stayed with his brother George Chadwick. Elchert family Gerald with Henry Grine visited Yost Monday evening. Harry Chadwick and sons from Upper Sandusky joined Chadwicks for Sunday supper. George Chadwick and guests Jeanne Ann and Rita June Gottfried visited Newells Friday evening. Vaughn and family hosted dinner guests including Mary Louise and sons at home Sunday.
Grandma Gibson hosted last Thursday with Mrs. Joseph Gibson and many neighbors visiting. Several families from Carey Kenton Brush Ridge Upper Sandusky and Tiffin attended events and dances, including Marie Holden and Mattie Gibson at a commencement and Junior Rager in a dance recital.
Mrs Fred Hwing spends a few days in Carey. Mr and Mrs Ed Faber of Wharton share a weekend with Mrs Anna Hill. P Schearer of Findlay visits Eliza Correll and H J Schearer. Elmina Moser of Carey spends weekend with Earl and Mrs Moser. Charles and Mrs Dible visit Amherst and Robert Lawhead relatives. Clarence Lawhead near McCutchenville and Anna Bowling Green visit Arthur Mullholand. Myrtle Crumrine shower hosted by Mrs Georges Swisher for about 50 neighbors. gifts received. Henry Thurman and party, New Albany guests, extend weekend at H J Schearer haymeer. Mrs Thurman and Gertrude Thurman return home Sunday.
The St Paul Ladies Aid Society of the Evangelical church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Zella Wohlgamuth’s home. Attendees included Zelma Tong, B A Baughman, Savilla Lee, Mabel Lee and daughter Marlene, L O Pratt and son Ralph, Harley Baughman and daughter Reva, S C Presler and daughter Martha, O R Reiff and daughters Alberta and Marcella, Buan nah Reiff of Findlay, Thelma Shaffer. Two contests were held a Bible quiz and a hidden name contest. A reading by Mrs. Lee followed with prayers and roll call.
Local notice announces an order for 100 sheets of personal stationery size 7 by 10 inches and 60 printed envelopes. The item appears in The Carey Times classified listings.
Ordinance No. 279 levies 80 percent of the cost on abutting property from Vance to Toledo Street for curb drainage grading and macadamizing. It lists numerous parcels with their feet fronting North Street and respective amounts due within 90 days. Unpaid assessments to be collected via the county tax duplicate. Passed June 6 1938 by the Carey Ohio village council.
Public sale ordered by Wyandot County Court of Common Pleas in Hancock Savings & Loan Company v J P Newhard Jr et al. on June 25 1938 at 2 pm. Parcels include a 50 foot wide strip on Findlay Street in Carey and Dow’s Addition, Lot 92, and undivided one third of Lot 25 in Carey Original Plat. Tract 1 appraised $4000. Tract 2 $2500. proceeds to cash with full payment on confirmation. Sheriff Harry Weatherholt. Deputy Fred Jonas. Attorney Wm J Hunter.
The Dorcas Carey Public Library seeks bids for a heat efficient boiler with upstairs and basement operation, a compatible stoker with thermostat, and complete installation. Bids due by 6 pm June 20, 1938, with separate and joint bids accepted. work to be ready by September 1, 1938.
The Carey Times offers adding machine and typewriter ribbons of various makes. Customers can choose from a selection suitable for office use and daily typing needs.
A formal notice signed by D. T. Hart, President, states the board reserves the right to reject or accept any or all bids. Dated 92-23.
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