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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1949
Page
1
Elmer Gardner, an eighth grade student, won first place in a county wide essay contest. His winning piece on Nathan Hale earned him a $5 prize presented by the D A R which sponsored the program.
The 1949 Caryatid yearbook for Carey high school has gone to press after weeks of work by a 16 member staff and adviser Mr Wohlers. The staff credits merchants and local businessmen for help and expects the book to please with its pages of pictures and text.
The senior class play has been chosen with the production titled Skidding. Cast includes Virginia Meek Vince Bakjes LaDonna Richert George Hartman Samuel McChesney Helen Dyer Ruth Adelsperger Charles Smith Doris Vogel and Frank Brown.
A high school winter concert on Friday May 11 at 8 p m features trombonist Samuel McChesney performing Atlantic Zephyrs. Richard Rook Harold Strahm and Paul Wonder round out the featured program as the ensemble presents a tribute to the winter season.
A Marion field office representative will be at the municipal building in Carey on Tuesday March 15 at 3 00 pm. Apply for a duplicate account number card at once if you lose your card and avoid delays that could affect obtaining a new job.
Ray Tracy of North Street is seriously ill at a Cedartown motor court with pneumonia. He and wife left Wednesday for Florida and arrived Sunday. A physician diagnosed pneumonia and he remains under care until he improves enough to be transported back to Carey by train.
The electricity will be turned off in the villages of Carey Sunday March 13 from 1 to 4 p m weather permitting.
Edward E. Dotson seventeen suffered head injuries and facial lacerations after a 1932 car driven by Dotson left the road and overturned one mile north of Carey on Route 23. Companions James Brown fifteen and David Yingling sixteen had minor wounds while Marilyn Schlachter sixteen was uninjured. The vehicle was badly damaged and all were taken to Findlay hospital.
Dr Sydney A Mayer pastor at Epworth Methodist Church Toledo will headline the second Lenten Family Night supper at First Methodist Church tonight March 10 A covered dish supper begins at 6 30 PM with the program at about 7 30 PM Members of the Wesleyan Guild run the dining room and all church members and friends are invited to attend
Mr and Mrs Merle Coppler moved from a Carey Cooperative Locker apartment to the upper unit of the Keller duplex at 352 E Findlay Street vacating by Mr and Mrs Robert Peebles who moved to Portsmouth. Mr and Mrs Ralph Lanker will relocate from an apartment above Cy's Super Market to High Street property purchased by H B Keller from Mr and Mrs Harold Ritter. Keller plans improvements and the house should be ready for occupancy later this week.
The son born February 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Underwood was baptized Sunday at 1 p.m. in Our Lady of Consolation Church. The Rev Ambrose Finnegan OFM Conv. officiated. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Neff, grandparents, with the infant christened Steven Michael. The baptismal dress was made by great great grandmother Mrs. Bernard Lamne. Bernard and Don Neff were baptized in the same dress.
Mrs C C Thome will host the Wesleyan children of the Methodist Sunday school Monday evening with assistance from Mrs C G Laird Mrs Harold Houk and Mrs Harry Bristoll serving as hostesses.
Carey lodge No. 420 Fraternity and A M announces a regular meeting Friday at 7:30 PM. Work in the Master Mason degree is planned and refreshments will be served. Dean Powell, W M.
Updated service address shows James Roger Stillberger in Oceana Virginia station Ordnance and Jack R Green reassigned from U S Naval Training Center San Diego California to the same service listing.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Thom marked their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday February 6 at Shangri ba cafe. Guests included Russell Thom and family Mary Lou Eugene Nancy Dale Green Carol Ann Gwendolyn Leo Haford Herman Vogel Norman McClaren Janice Donna Cara Lee Vance Vanesta West Nelda Fleming Adell Werner. The couple formerly resided in Carey and now live at 1410 Fifth Avenue, Dodge City Kansas.
Mrs. Sara Tong of Carey rural route 1 was released from Fostoria City hospital after injuries from a Wednesday crash on College avenue at County Line street. Her husband Robert Tong was driving west and collided with a Seedon Trucking and Storage truck driven south by Thomas Mark. Mrs. Tong suffered a forehead bump a bruised thigh and shoulder plus shock.
Mrs. Charles Kennerley learns her son-in-law Dano Faires of Flagstaff Arizona, formerly Carey, has been placed on the honor roll at Arizona State College. The list includes the top 5 percent of regular students from fall semester with grades near perfect.
Remodeling of the Carey post office lobby will start when materials arrive. Locks and boxes move to the south end. parcel post window doubles in size. savings window enlarged. other windows rebuilt. New tables behind the windows to ease mail movement. the room is owned by Mr and Mrs J E Ziebarth.
The McCutchenville Parent Teacher Association presents The False Alarm Friday evening March 11 at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Admission is 50c 35c and 25c. The public is invited to attend.
Jack R. Green 18 enlisted last September at Marion recruiting station. He left February 25 for San Diego to begin one year of training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William Green of E North Street.
There will be a regular meeting of Carey Lodge No 407 I C O F this Thursday evening March 10 at 7 30 All members urged to be present VAN BAKER Secretary
Lent was inaugurated at the Shrine Church with ashes distributed after Masses and evening services. The Way of the Cross and Benediction followed. Father Benedict Rubeck led the first of six Lent sermons. A Baldwin electronic organ was installed in the Shrine chapel.
A 6 pound 14 ounce girl, Carol Jean, born February 28 at 4 45 a m in Findlay hospital to Mr and Mrs Virgil L Sloman of 121 McPherson Ave Findlay. A 7 pound 2 ounce daughter Karen Shaw arrived February 28 in Findlay hospital to Mr and Mrs Neil Gobrecht of Findlay. A 7 pound 60 ounce Patricia Ellen born February 24 at 3 52 am in Mercy hospital Tiffin to Mr and Mrs John Puckett Jr of Adrian.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Yentzer and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Yentzer returned February 24 from a seven weeks Florida trip. They spent six weeks at Palm Bay and visited Orlando Lake Wales St. Petersburg Tampa and Clearwater. Lee Yentzer’s son-in-law and daughter Calvin and wife joined two days in Washington D C. Fishing was excellent. near Palm Bay Les Yentzer aided in landing a 200-pound shark.
This week's Carny Times was mailed from a list corrected over the weekend. If you paid your subscription in the past three months, compare the label on your copy with your receipt and notify us if there is an error on the label.
Requests used clothing including rayon and silk hose and undergarments for rag rags. Materials sent to the Soldiers' Home in Dayton. Donors may bring items to the Gilliland residence at 207 South Patterson Street.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Opper move from a Carey area farm to a new Findlay east of city property recently bought from the S Ray Allery estate. Leroy Yeater of Carey purchased the Opper farm.
The Friendly Challengers class of the Methodist Sunday school will meet Sunday evening at 7:30 in the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Hall 237 High Street. Mr and Mrs John Cole will assist in entertaining.
Eagles Lodge invites members to attend Tuesday evening meetings America s popular pastime Friday evenings and round and square dancing Saturday evenings to the Nut Crackers of Findlay.
The March meeting of the Dorcas Bible class at the Methodist Sunday school has been postponed indefinitely. The date of the next meeting will be announced later.
Principal Wohlers lists high school honor roll for seniors through freshmen with many named students including Ruth Adelsperger George Hartman Jr Samuel McChesney II Peggy Zum bach and Mary Jane Collet plus junior and sophomore peers and nine grade school lists led by Col. Crawford elementary principal Laird.
Carey Ohio residents who own bicycles used on village streets must register and display a license. Operators without a license face a fine not to exceed 1060 dollars. The deadline for 1949 50 bicycle licenses has been extended to March 15. Virginia Jacob Clerk Auditor.
A burglary at Carey high school occurred Wednesday night with a window pried and a door panel cut. Thieves stole six footballs five basketballs a tennis racket two jerseys and damaged a radio clock and fire extinguisher while exams and practice were nearby.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Dasher and son Michael return home from Lake Wales Florida after a three week stay with Mrs Dasher's parents Mr and Mrs A E Donelson at the Trailer Park. They toured Lake Wales highlighted by the Bok Singing Tower and Ringling Bros circus winter quarters in Sarasota.
The group holds a regular meeting on Friday evening at Moos 1. A March 11 session is planned at 8 15 pm with refreshments and a focus on new patterns. A plastic party is set for March 1 replacing the regular meeting. members are urged to attend for an engaging event.
Justus Lodge No. 393 met Tuesday after the business session and conferred the rank of Knight and then Page on a class of candidates. Refreshments followed. Next Tuesday at 8 p m the rank of Esquire will be conferred with refreshments. All members urged to attend. R F Wright See P A Beard C C
The P. R. S club will meet this Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. William Margraf northeast of Carey.
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