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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
2
The Carey Times edited by Eloise Thrall publishes every Thursday. Rates in advance are one year two dollars six months one dollar and three months sixty cents for subscription. Post office entry as second class mail matter in Carey Ohio.
A collage of odd notes on politics and culture from Herbert H. Miller. The columns warn Japan and discuss liberalizing stock trading, a 15 year old burglar in Illinois, mule breeding, and a controversial stance on The Star Spangled Banner. The piece moves through Hollywood, war preparation talk, and everyday oddities like a man losing coins at a cinema.
An item from Belgrade in former Yugoslavia reports gypsy brides may be purchased this season for prices from 3.60 to 640 dollars but gives no indication of any trade‑in allowance for an old wife.
Dietitians report shark liver imparts extraordinary vitality. The text notes the effect is especially strong in the shark, increasing speed and strength and sharpening appetite for human legs.
A collection of oddities and notes from the Kansas Advocate. An average Boston doctor’s claim about daily water, food, and air and a tale of convicts in silk underwear are mentioned. A needle incident in Goforth and a splinter found in a finger provide quirky local detail.
A humorous sentiment urges drivers to speed race locomotives to crossings and pass on curves to thrill others. It promotes aggressive driving on highways and near pedestrians, with advice to hold the middle of the road and brake abruptly in skids, presenting careful hazards as a game.
Kenton two line: Dickie Merriman 11 travels with aunt Miss Harriett Early of Cincinnati starting from Kenton on a 4500 mile ocean and air journey to join uncle Granville Parker near Cucuta Colombia for an eight week visit.
The Ohio Branch Woman's Missionary Society of the Evangelical church met at St Pauls Church Findlay from Thursday evening to Sunday afternoon. Attendees included Rev Roy B Leedy and Mrs Leedy along with many local members. Mrs Green served as Carey society delegate and Miss Bowman Mrs Rader and Miss Wentling performed songs at the Saturday evening session.
Dr Helen F Barnes of 432 West Sandusky Street Findlay leaves for a six week journey to the World Fairs in San Francisco and New York City. She will attend the Altrusa international convention in Portland Oregon July 5 to 8 then tour Alaska and Methodist missionary societies before visiting friends along the West Coast and in New York on the return trip.
Mrs Elizabeth Wangler died May 4 in Big Spring Township. Her will, dated March 26 1936, leaves 3100 for masses and distributes the residue to her sons Edward and Urban Wangler and daughters Clara Brandt Cecelia Magers Corrine Gabringer Sister M Alma and Hilda Kerchner and to George Wansler son of Albert Wangler. Clara Brandt and Cecelia Magers named executors.
The Carey boys 4-H club held its second meeting in the high school agriculture room. They planned a softball practice July 2 at 10 o’clock, started a countywide league, and set an August 3 project tour to observe members’ care. Afterward, an softball game and a wiener roast were planned. The next meeting will be July 9.
The executive board of the Harding Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, plans to file incorporation papers to establish the council as a non profit.
Friday's Toledo Blade reports Lottie Nye has filed for divorce from Welby Nye. The couple's dissolution request appears in court records and reflects ongoing marital disputes.
Mrs A J Werner formerly Miss Florence Paul of Carey and her Dayton party attended the wedding of Miss Catherine Pahl and Vincent Long last Thursday morning. After the ceremony they toured Woodland Way and Fr Hoepf's home, then visited Carey shrine and Shrine park before visiting Werner relatives in the evening.
The Ladies Aid society met at Mrs B J Clouse's home with Betty. Harley Lowery visitors from Carey called on Owen Haines and daughter Zella. Mrs Wendell Wentling visited relatives Willis and Mrs Dible. Earl Moser hosted dinner for son in law Ernest Loomin and daughter. Guests included James Bogard family from Plankton and Nettie Zabriskie and Ella Kinney of Carey. Harry Schubert family held a gathering at the Adrian IOOF hall with Sam Walters Clayton Lay families from Vanlue Arcadia Bowling Green and Aretha Newcomer. Ice cream cake sandwiches and coffee served.
The Carey School District Board will accept sealed bids for 245 tons of coal by June 29 1939 at 8 pm EST at the high school. Specifications are on file with the clerk. The board reserves the right to reject all bids. Jennie Steen Clerk by order of the Board.
Ralph Livingston of 268 Clinton Street Columbus Ohio is appointed administrator with the will annexed of Forest L Livingston deceased of Carey Wyandot County Ohio by Judge Russell H Kerr on June 14 1939 in Wyandot County Probate Court.
The Hosa fros family annual reunion met at the K. O. F. hall with members from Carey Findlay Dola Bluffton Ada Arlington Indiana and Illinois. New officers were elected for next year: President Donovan Lanning secretary treasurer Marguerite Pratt and executive committee members Mrs Donald Clark C W Lanning and Florence Hosafros. The next gathering is set for the second Sunday in June at Bascom park. Retiring officers were President George Adler and secretary treasurer Mrs Donald Clark Arlingtonian.
Ribbons suitable for adding machines and typewriters of all makes are available at The Carey Times. Wide selection includes standard and specialty ribbons for office use. Contact The Carey Times for current stock and pricing.
Mr and Mrs Homer Swerlein of McCutchenville announce the marriage of their daughter Idella May to Samuel Peeler Jr son of the Rev A N Peeler pastor of Trinity E and R church of Mc Cutchenville. The ceremony was June 4 in Portland Ind officiated by Rev A N Shockney. Idella graduated from McCutchenville high school. Samuel Peeler graduated from Lovettsville Va high school and attended Pfeiffer College in Misenheimer NC where he took a commercial course. He is employed at J J Newberry in Tiffin.
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