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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
4
The Times announces it will publish a day early next week to celebrate the Fourth. Advertisers and correspondents are asked to submit ads and letters by Monday morning to ensure publication on Wednesday.
Senator Lew of Illinois says a convention nominated Wilson for a third term but the president rejects any such move. He says starting this agitation now would be calamitous and he has enough on his mind without politics. McAdoo is also discussed as a possible nominee and has issued a firm denial.
A Columbus Dispatch critique of ex Governor Willis two years ago is reassessed as times and opinions shift. The piece notes shifts from pacifist to wartime support, citing Taft and evolving public resolve, and concludes Willis’ address reflects renewed loyalty to the war effort.
Robert G. Smith of Carey, private in Co L 2nd Ohio Infantry, Navy? War Risk Bureau ruled he is entitled to automatic insurance retroactive to the war declaration, paying $25 monthly from July 21, 1917. Certificate issued. Congressman John A Key urged pension pursuit with the Bureau of Pensions. Read the Want Ads.
A Monday Red Cross meeting organized a Woman's Council of National Defense to aid the war effort. The group will likely start with vegetable canning for Camp Sherman. Officers include Chairman Mrs. George Ash and Treasurer Mrs. S. M. Ranger, with an executive committee of local women.
John Drummonds, son of Mr and Mrs H manuel Drummonds, cut his left hand with a pen knife on Monday. The gash bled freely and required seven stitches by Dr T A Spitler from the back of the hand to the base of the thumb.
Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Shock received a letter from Corp. Harold Shock reporting the 4th O. T. S. of Camp Sheridan has been relocated to Camp Gordon Georgia. His new address is Central O. T. S. Bar. H-3 16 Camp Gordon Atlanta.
Francis J. Sample and Miss Imo Buckingham both of this city and porcelain workers were married in the probate judge office last Saturday morning. Rev. Charles F. Steck of the English Lutheran church in Upper Sandusky performed the ceremony.
W H Hall and Mr and Mrs Grant Burroughs of Marion were killed by a troop train in Sandusky Sunday night. They rode in a car. the driver failed to see the train before impact. The train was reported to be moving at about 50 miles per hour.
Carey Spring Grove cemetery company transfers lot 1003 to Clister England for 25 dollars. Michael Zender transfers lots 82 and 83 in A Frederick's fourth addition to Carey to Catherine M Zender for 225 dollars.
Lawrence Fox, who left with the selects months ago, has been assigned to the locomotive engineers and was last heard from at Camp Laurel Maryland. Relatives believe he is en route to France or may already be there.
James Phillips, who joined the selects at Camp Taylor Ky, has been transferred to Alexandria La. James Wright of the same contingent has been sent to Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind.
W S H G Chambers chairs the War Savings drive as committees from Red Cross and Third Liberty Loan drives join in soliciting pledges.
Dr. Guyselman, who has run a harness shop for a year and a half, is packing his goods to store them while taking a government position.
Beginning July 1 the public library will be open from 3 00 p m to 8 00 p m continuing to September 1.
The letter describes four women teaching at two settlements, splitting 12 classes each morning from 8 to 12, with afternoons in farm, sewing, nursing, Bible, and catechism. They face shortages, train Liberian girls, start an honor roll, and handle a new entrant who pays 10 shillings to join, with students baking rice flour dishes and adapting to rice bread.
A daughter writes about disciplined youths in a treatise style camp daily life. She details enforcement methods, solitary confinement, bunk routines, prayer, and bedtime. Food consists of rice, palm oil, and occasional cassava. She contrasts Western meals with local fare and notes disciplined quiet after prayers. She signs as Jennie.
Sunday morning Mr and Mrs W J Baker Clinton Baker Mrs Stratton and Mrs Perry Bland motored to Camp Sherman to visit L L Bland a clerk in the detention camp. They spent five hours with Lawrence and returned home by 10 pm the same day. The trip covered 253 miles. Wheat harvest active between here and Chillicothe. A Carey auto party witnessed a gravel accident near Columbus where a car overturned injuring two men.
Dr. T. A. Spitler and Dr. S. R. Bame conducted a tonsil adenoids operation on Kenneth, eight, son of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Dame, on Tuesday.
A correspondent asks if government should pay all expenses with coin and stamp money instead of borrowing. The piece notes we have not answered the farmers’ chances at office and suggests farmers may obtain offices if they pursue them. It urges studying historical facts and human nature regarding funding.
The Times invites candidates to place their names in this column for public notice. Publication charge for notices during the season is 2.50, payable in advance.
The notice lists nominees: John Zahn of Salem township and J M Updeegraff of Ridge Two as county commissioner hopefuls, both subject to Wyandot Democrats’ decision. It also names A J Frederick of Carey as a candidate for the democratic nomination for county commissioner (three to be chosen) in the August 13, 1918 primary election.
The announcement designates ROBERT E. CARTER of Upper Sandusky Ohio as candidate for Prosecuting Attorney. The selection is subject to Wyandot County Democrats at the Primary Election on Tuesday August 13, 1918.
The announcement names F. C. Roelle of Upper Sandusky and D. A. Bloom of Tymochtee township as Democratic candidates for Representative, subject to Wyandot county primary decisions on August 13, 1918.
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