14 Mar 1929
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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1929
Page
1
Three Sunday schools gained in attendance and four faded to reach the previous Sunday total according to the latest report. Readings show Vanlue VI B 120 St Paul Evangelical 87 Vanlue M E 61 Ark VW B 547 Union U B 61 Oak Grove Brethren 29 Value Lutheran 27 total 429.
A Country Newspaper ad article argues merchants should keep store windows lit until at least 11 PM. It notes customers often shop at night and cannot see displays in dark windows, risking lost sales. The piece stresses lighting as essential for all store types.
Fire crews were dispatched around 2 00 pm Monday to a field behind Jack Walters residence on N Lake Street where dry grass caught fire. No damage occurred.
Postmaster Newhard notes many empty homes on local routes with counts by street. He warns surplus houses may vanish as demand increases, with three vacancies filled by Tuesday afternoon, including on B North Street and W Findlay Street.
Special evangelistic services begin Sunday evening at the Methodist church and run for two weeks, culminating in the Flaster service. The Junior choir will sing on Tuesday and Thursday each week.
Mr and Mrs A B Ryder celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at their home on East street this Friday, marking 50 years of marriage with family and friends in attendance.
Garry reports orders received to reopen Federal porcelain business after over a year of closure. McChesney of this place and Loy of Findlay will share charge as operations resume. Electrical porcelain and floor tile are expected to be produced at full capacity.
Mrs Low Stone died Monday at 2:00 a m at her home on North Vance Street after four weeks of pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the home and the body sent to Ivyton Kentucky for burial. She was 51 years 11 months old, born in Magoffin County Kentucky, survived by three sons and two daughters. The family moved from Magoffin to Ohio four weeks ago, after earlier onion farming near McGuffey failed.
Tucked in old papers found during barn teardown on BE Findlay street is a September 1904 Ladies Home Journal featuring Mary Newhard daughter of Postmaster Herbert Newhard as one of the nation’s 12 most beautiful girls. The issue notes her portrait in Other Days of a Carey Times issue. Sue Mary is now Mrs. Charles Stine.
Rev. Paul R. Clouser and Rev. Joseph B. Shellhaas will stay at Garrett Divinity School in Evansville Illinois during July to take a theology course. They will return to preach the first three Sundays after training. Garrett Divinity School sits on Northwestern University campus and offers a lakefront study and vacation setting.
The Parent-Teacher Association meeting led by Mis. Cleo Sawyer and Miss Millicent Warren featured a program and announced new officers for the coming year. President Mrs. H. B. Kelter, vice president Mrs. S R. Bame, recording secretary Mrs. W. Huffman, corresponding secretary Miss Wealthy Wentling, and treasurer H. H. Heck were elected.
An advertising solicitor challenges a merchant who refuses to advertise now. The merchant says business must improve first. The solicitor questions the hesitation with a quip about Noah building the ark.
A nine pound daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs Firmin Pahl one mile east of town on Sunday morning. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Hugh Showe of Kenton on Monday February 25, Mrs Showe formerly Miss Irene Pahl. An eight hundred fourteen pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Edward Albus three miles northeast of Carey on Sunday morning.
Theodore Myers Cr. of west of town was taken to Mercy Hospital Tiffin Saturday forenoon and underwent an appendectomy. He traveled by Sutter's ambulance, accompanied by his parents Mr and Mrs J Tr Myers and his brother Harry Myers. The operation was successful and he is recovering nicely.
A bicycle was stolen from a shed at Patterson Street. Thief removed the shed door lock at night or the following day, then the bicycle disappeared.
The village council met in regular session with Mayor presiding. Bills totaling numerous salaries and utilities were approved for February and March, with authorizations for library and town hall costs. Citizens protested ditch blockage by railroads, and a fire department equipment request was referred to committees. Mayor's February report filed. balance due to village $450. Council adjourned to March 25.
A chapel program at Carey High School featured an artificially installed radio imitation of popular stars Jack and Gene. Freshmen home room seven presented the event with devotional exercises and a playful, clever atmosphere. The 1925 Freshmen class shows a promising start at Carey High School.
The preliminaries shift from March 12 to Tuesday evening March 19. Final contest will be held at Upper Sandusky on March 28.
The regular meeting featured a brief program by high school members including vocal duets Days of Long Ago and At Dawning, readings In Defiance of the Kaiser, a piano solo To A Wiki Rose, an original short story Bum, and The Trysting Place played by the Little Theatre Club with cast members listed.
Miss Helen Courtad announces a closing out sale at her millinery shop after eight years of operation. The sale starts tomorrow and will run until all stock is sold.
Local church group promotes a bake sale to be held this Saturday at the Rest Room. Lutheran W H and F M S encourage community support with baked goods, desserts, and treats for sale. Proceeds benefit church activities and outreach programs.
Bids were opened at the high school auditorium for the new school building. McDaniel & Mitchell of Carey won the general contract, J. Moore Co. of Grove City took heating, Eli Strasser & Son of Upper Sandusky wired, and J M Morgan Co. of Lima plumbing. Total exceeds $140,000, with changes possible to meet legal limits. Excavation to start next week. temporary classrooms planned at United Brethren church and library.
The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Christ Lutheran Church held its regular monthly meeting in the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Fred Powell conducted devotionals, Mrs. Byron Ogg led in prayer, and Mrs. I. L. Culler read about Dr Mary Bear’s orphan children in India. The lesson from Friends of Africa was led by Mrs. C. C. Heck. A bale sale at the rest room was planned for next Saturday. the meeting closed with a missionary blessing.
A town note describes a man famed for wisdom who avoided advertising yet breaks the rule, leading to a sheriff’s sale. The fragment hints at a cautionary tale and public notice of a legal action.
The Wesleyan Guild Class taught by Mrs FE C Walker won the contest against the John Wesley class led by Rev Joseph B ShelThaas. On April 8 the Wesleyan Guild will be entertained with Dr J E Hartgzler of Bluffton as principal speaker.
The Jennie Larmonth Missionary Society of Christ Lutheran Church will meet Monday evening. Mrs Howard DeWitt will host with Mrs Ross Johnson assisting. Mrs S H Krebs and Mrs Walter Gottfried will serve as leaders.
The Ruffing Service Station on N Vance Street has assumed operation of the Goodrich tire agency. An advertising notice appears on Page 6 of this issue.
Eastern Star Crawford chapter No 168 will meet Friday evening at 7 30 o'clock in the lodge hall with routine business and a social period to follow.
Williams College debaters defeated Harvard in a Jesup Hall audience vote over the Baumes Law of New York State. Kirtland Straw and George Bates argued for the affirmative citing reduced crime and judicial support, while Harrington and Silverman urged reform and criticized mandatory harshness.
Last Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church a gathering led by Mrs S A Chesebrough featured scripture lessons, papers on Foundery Day and Sunshine Day, and talks on General Facts and White Gifts. The event included meals, a business session planning a March 30 market at Dible's shop, and a sermon by Rev Joseph B Shellhaas on Christ's Emissive Work.
Reverend Joseph B Shelhaas continues his series on The Cross in Christian Experience at 7 30 this Thursday evening The sermon subject is Do Our Sins Always Find Us Out confirming series and time at the church.
Mrs. Sarah Alberts district deputy grand chief will inspect the Pythian Sisters in Tiffin on Thursday evening at 7 30. All members urged to attend and be present.
Readable portions show name cards arranged at the Carey Times office. The display appears promotional or identification in nature with multiple names visible among the cards.
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