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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
4
A humorous ballad about constant roadwork as gravel and tar are laid for a pavement that promises durability but is repeatedly lifted for water mains, railway cables, conduits, telephones, and electric wires. It mocks the town for patches and furrows while calling the pavement a handsome credit that citizens are wary to ride on.
Veteran of 49th Regiment Co D died at 1 45 PM Friday at his daughter Mrs James Harper 107 First Avenue after a three week illness. He was 92 born in Albany New York lived in McCutchenville before moving to Tiffin four years ago. Survived by six sons and two daughters with funeral Monday at the Methodist Episcopal church in McCutchenville after services at the Harper residence.
Cadiz Republican notes a Maine practice of heating soil to coax early corn. By placing lime sacks and wetting soil to ferment ground heat, the method aims to produce first sweet corn by June 15, beating a Maine record and report a late July season.
Flower Mission Day observed Friday at the Gilliland Sisters home with Mrs W H Snyder presiding. Alma Shuman led scripture and prayer as leaflets on flower mission and relief work were read. Special attention given to sending flowers to the sick and shut-ins.
A column asks readers if they have collected their share of profits advertised in Carey Times want ads. It hints at opportunities tied to local listings and classifieds.
The Pioneer Picnic collected one dollar from many attendees last Thursday. Notable contributors include Mark Karr Eloise Thrall Elvin Wentling William Pontius W R Bruker A W Pressler Cyrus Huling Jennie McElhinney Winifred Karr Noah Bkleberry D R Cott Congressman Brooks Fletcher John Young Rev F Lanner Charles Waterman James Green Mrs Homer Thrall Mrs Thad Clemens L G Ranger George Beis Mr Lozier Joseph Shane M B Smith Jacob Miller Jacob Bloom Peter Berg H A Stoll Dan Maxwell Robert Hetzel D Smith J D Ewing Grant Tong Henry Ball A L Ball Jacob Smalley Harry Dible and others.
More than 200 farmers in 41 Ohio counties joined Ohio State University rural economists to study dairy economics. They found butter and milk prices stayed firm despite more cows and ample storage, noting butter production fell 64 percent last winter due to poor corn yields and rationing in low feed periods.
Miss Eva C Earley and Kenneth G Coldren of Vantue were married at 9 o'clock Saturday morning by Rev B W Ziegler in the First Lutheran church parsonage Findlay. After a short wedding trip by automobile they will reside in Vantue. The bride has Carey friends and once worked at the Carey garment factory.
Ground material for new rails is ready and work will start soon. 105 pound per yard rails replace 80 pound rails. Some older 50 pound rails remain in Carey sidings while original rails were 70 pound stock.
Carey residents joined others at Fremont for the dedication of the new Masonic temple. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Elmer Wonder Mrs Ella Laughlin Miss Irene Gillet Mr and Mrs Gust Summit and Mr and Mrs Ed Campbell Jr.
A compact guidance piece stressing careful driving, signaling, right of way, lower speeds near schools and hospitals, proper use of lights, and avoiding noise. It notes penalties for registration defacement, passing schoolhouses safely, and keeping distance to prevent rear end collisions.
Our Lady of Consolation lists High Mass at 10:00 a m Low Mass 7:30 a m Vespers and benediction at 7 30 p m Weekday Masses 6 30 and 7 00 a m. Christ Lutheran Church announces first Sunday after Trinity services Sunday school 9 15 Morning worship 10 30 Sermon by Rev John W Holland Luther League 6 30 No evening service.
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 16 and divine worship at 10 30 led by the pastor with the sermon The Abiding Life. Epworth League meets at 7 o clock and Children’s Day exercises are set for 8 o'clock in the Sunday school auditorium.
Memorial Evangelical Church led by Rev. A. G. Tozer offers Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 Children’s Day services at 8 00 and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 00. St Paul church with Rev C S Poling holds Children’s Day Sunday evening June 28 Sunday school at 9 30 and a prayer meeting Tuesday at 8 15.
Bert Jaynes leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m with children in charge. The preaching service follows at 10 30 a m. A children s day program is planned for 7 30 p m with a prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m and a teachers study class Saturday at 7 p m at the church.
John Wieand pastor leads Oak Grove Church of the Brethren with Sunday school at 9:30 and morning worship at 10:45. An evening worship and sermon follow at 7:30.
In Columbus Ohio on June 17 more than 65 inmates of the girls industrial school near Delaware will graduate and receive diplomas. John J. Harper director of public welfare will present the diplomas and the program mirrors public school ceremonies. Each girl will make her own dress from state materials with a prize for best dressed by Mrs. Margaret Elton.
Sheriff Clark and Deputy Wilford seized about 30 gallons of Canadian whiskey found east of McComb on the Dublin road. Farmers located the plant and induced a Toledo truck to pick up the contraband and bring it to town where it was turned over to authorities. The truck driver notified Mayor Gault who alerted the sheriff. it marked McComb's first real booze thrill.
Congressman Brooks Fletcher ranks with Senator Frank B Willis as a leading public speaker. His calendar overflows with engagements as he promotes youth sav ing and a fair deal for modern youth, launching a broad campaign and visiting audiences nationwide.
Bloomville Marshal Owen took five young men from Tiffin into custody following a Tuesday evening disturbance at a Bloomville dance. It is reported they agreed to pay ten dollar fines to Bloomville treasury.
A local resident Clarence Streeter on South Ridge reports seeing a monstrous three foot high dog like creature while plowing corn. He describes a fast leap over fences and sheds light on a possible wolf hunt this fall in the area.
Work to double track the Hocking Valley through the area advances. The bridge north of town is completed and the Tymochtee Creek bridge at Crawford is being widened to accommodate the new track.
The Carey Electric Telephone Co installs a cable beneath the Hocking Valley tracks at Findlay street crossing, work approved by local authorities and expected to improve telegraph and telephone service.
Mr and Mrs John Fox and Mrs Frank Doppler attended the marriage of Hulalia Mathias and Leo Michael Steinmetz in Tiffin. The bride is daughter of Nicholas and Mary Mathias of Frenchtown. groom is son of Martin Steinmetz of Tiffin. They will reside on a farm near Tiffin.
Wind last week blew out more onions and now feared remaining crop will be classed as spikes. Undeveloped onions may lower market quality and supply.
John Shuman 89 longtime Seneca county farmer died Monday in the Soldiers Home Sandusky. He was one of the Six Shuman Brothers noted for Civil War service and longstanding involvement in state and national G A R camps. Two brothers survive.
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