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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
2
The Carey Times announces Eloise Thrall as editor and publisher overseeing publication every Thursday and entry at the Carey Ohio Postoffice as second class mail matter.
A stream of reflective fragments touches politics science and media culture. It cites Herbert Miller and various public figures while musing on humor manners and propaganda. The piece notes looming war pressures fascism imagery and the fragile balance between work leisure and national destiny.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a farm scene where a boy at the table shouts for milk for a calf. The narrator links the moment to a college visit and a desire to show off to the folks, ending with a fatherly request amid domestic humor.
Miss Grace Feck daughter of Mr and Mrs John Feck of Carey and Alvin Gruss son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Gruss of New Riegel were married Saturday morning at St Nicholas church Frenchtown. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Joseph Brobst with Mary Ann and Anne Feck singing. The couple will reside in Tiffin after a wedding trip to the East.
Miss Elizabeth Phillips and Art B. Evenbeck wed in a Sunday ceremony at Independence United Brethren Church officiated by Rev. T. W. Bennett with a single ring. Attendants included Dorothy Bliss and Benjamin Evenbeck. The couple plans a weeklong honeymoon and will reside near Fostoria after the groom’s work as an electrician.
Mr and Mrs CH Poliz announce the marriage of daughter Maryitte Melford Culler to son of Mr and Mrs TL Culler Carey The ceremony occurred Saturday afternoon at the First Lutheran church with Rev Wy Bradley officiating The bride wore a white gown and gardenia corsage The couple were unattended with only immediate families present Both newlyweds are Findlay High School graduates and Ohio State University alumni employed at National Lime Stone Co They will live at 305 First Street Findlay in a Republican Courier notice
Scattered questions and garbled phrases reference geography and numbers. The text mentions the Pacific Ocean, Blue Grass state, and baker's dozen with unclear attributions and distorted punctuation.
At four o clock Sunday afternoon in Christ Lutheran church Mr and Mrs Arch Donelson of Carey and Gordon Dasher of Van Wert exchanged wedding vows in the presence of relatives and friends. Baskets of pink and white peonies decorated the altar. The bride wore a light blue crepe street length dress with white accessories and carried a white Bible. Attendants included sister Miss Josean Donelson. Best man Robert McDaniel. ushers Edgar Keller and Frank Frederick. A reception followed at the bride's grandmother's home with fifty four guests. The couple will reside at 731 S Shannon street Van Wert after a weeklong trip to Indiana. Out of town guests listed.
Louis Wayne Allen of Fort Wayne and Wanda Miller of Auburn were married Saturday at the bride’s home with Rev. Burns officiating. The couple plan a Fort Wayne residence and a short wedding trip with relatives to attend from Carey, Auburn, Plymouth, and Chicago.
T. W. Shull of Amanda township and C. J. Wilcox of Delaware township were re elected as president and secretary of the Hancock county land use planning committee. Both are progressive farmers familiar with advanced agricultural methods.
Mrs Brashares and Mr Brashares wed at 8 00 oclock in the Wharton Church of God. Rev Gaylord Wilkins officiated with the single ring service. The couple, both Wharton High School graduates, will reside with the bridegroom's parents while he works for Baker Construction Co. of Wharton.
Ivan R. Gongwer of Upper Sandusky was chosen by the 13th-31st Senatorial District committee to be a candidate for the Ohio Senate after a unanimous vote. The May primary had Ackerman ahead of Gongwer, but Gongwer was later ruled out by the Seneca County board of elections for not achieving a plurality. Ray Coburn of Fostoria was named chairman and Thomas R. Tschantz of Upper Sandusky secretary of the committee, which includes chairmen and secretaries from seven counties.
Donald Slater, 19, convicted of manslaughter in the hammer killing of Fred Jenkins of Huntsville, was sentenced to one to 20 years in the Mansfield state reformatory. Common Pleas Judge Lawrence Zupp set June 24 for the trial of Minnie Jenkins, 47, widow of the slain man, and her son Merlin on first degree murder charges.
Carey Board of Education will hold a public auction on Saturday July 13 1940 at 1 PM at the abandoned Springville site and at approximately 2 PM at the Adrian site. Properties include two joining plats with a substantial frame building and a well built two room brick building offered separately or together with cash payment or in three deferred payments. Buildings open for inspection on June 22 and one hour before sale. Jennie Steen Clerk.
The state welfare department reports Ohio beet sugar is being bought for institutions. Since January the state has purchased 620000 pounds and expects to use about 1500000 pounds this year. Beets sugar is bought at 20 to 30 cents per 100 pounds and is cheaper than cane sugar.
Don Waters, Commissioner of Conservation, reports seeds allocated for wildlife food have been distributed. About 900 to 1,000 acres will be planted, doubling the earlier patch size as of 1938 planting figures.
Ohio conservation enforcement reports 169 persons cited for fish and game laws in May. Of these, 168 were convicted, fines totaling 3020 dollars and costs 862.95 dollars, with 915 dollars in fines and 127.80 dollars in costs suspended by justices of the peace.
W. D. Laughlin of Carey reported a watch missing Wednesday of last week. Police recovered the watch and charged a man with theft. The owner declined prosecution citing the suspect's family circumstances.
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