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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
7
A scan of 46 years ago items reports Findlay as bustling with posts and commerce. It notes the postmaster general’s habits, local deaths, property purchases, reorganization efforts, and a remarkable railroad test case involving Miss Bessie Mitchell Doolittle and a cross country journey starting in Chicago.
25 Years Ago items report the marriage of William Youngpeter and Miss Mery Sloman on Tuesday afternoon. F M Simonis bought a farm from Casper Fisher a mile south of Kirby. H Hull sold a blacksmith shop on S Vance St to Samuel Krebs of Upper Sandusky. Thomas Alexander Long, age 7, died Sunday at Brown Ave home. Civil War veteran. J W Phillips moved near Alvada to Samuel Newcomer farm. Destructive fire at Emmet Sausser farm south of Vanlue destroyed two barns and a corn shed. Births include a son to George Turner near Crawford and a son to Henry Kin northeast of town. Martial law along Tecate border after fire and murder at U S post office. postmaster Frank Johnston killed by three men said to be Mexicans.
Irving Dix lists the 1939 All-America selections chosen by coaches across the nation. First team features Laddie Gale, Irving Torgoff, Dehner, Andres, Kautz with strong guards Vaughn Hull and Calihan among near misses. notable mentions include Novak and Ogilvie among others.
The column highlights a world flight tip via typewriter inspired by Jules Verne, notes a Zeppelin at 65 miles per hour with no explosions, and previews Royal cinema bills including Thor the Jungle Lord and The Phantom Signal. The circus tale follows a son’s African adventures and a villain’s railroad misdeeds.
Fifteen years ago on March 20 1924 Russell S Lee and Miss Cora Marie Walter wed in a Tuesday ceremony. St Josephs parish Salem township marks its 75th anniversary on Corpus Christi June 19. David Ogg becomes proprietor of the hardware store once Zeis Mitchells after C D Mitchell. E G Alter family moves from Moe Cutchenville to Carey last Thursday. A 10 pound daughter born to Mr and Mrs Greeley Marshall. another daughter to Mr and Mrs W D Wooley at Findlay Home and Hospital. Strand program features Edith Roberts Alford Lunt in Backbone Jack Holt in A Gentleman of Leisure Bluebeards Eighth Wife Alice Calhoun in Girls Desire. Newton reer aged 66 died last Thursday, survived by four children Mrs George Perkins Carey Mrs H H Kirby Adrian Earl Harris Toledo Carl Harris Detroit.
Four youths claiming to be from Decatur Indiana were ordered out of the city after magazine selling activities were halted. One youth was jailed by sheriff’s deputies and the others were picked up by police, accused of saying they were Seneca county residents.
James A Haines versus Frances M Sugrue was settled as of the entry filed Saturday in Seneca County Common Pleas Court. The case records indicate a resolution reached between the parties in the civil action.
Mrs. Hannah England and son Forest of Mt. Blanchard visited the B F Walter home. Audrey Musgrave and Norman Kear won a ping pong tournament. The athletic banquet featured Coach Baum and Coach Raymond Cole with letters awarded. Forest High Basketball team members attended the state tournament in Columbus. A father and son banquet, Dr Rollin H Walker spoke. The March P T A met. York Street and Lincoln granges met with visiting members performing balloting, songs, and readings. Champion grange hosted refreshments.
Mr and Mrs George Hewett and sons visit. Mrs Wentling and Mrs Davis call on Grace Stanley. Clara Straw and Christina af Miss Jessie Roll spend time with Mr and Mrs William Proctor. Richard Smith hosts Olive Saltz and Anges Wood. Mary Tracy recovering from hip fracture visits H L Tracy in Willard. Calvin Kotterman hosts dinner with Forrest Hurd Clemens Violet Cross and W Miller.
Mrs Audrey Beaschler called on Mrs Ernest Mitsch monday. Families including the Gibsons Bland Gilliland and Haines gather for visits. A new baby boy was born Friday morning to Mr and Mrs Ernest Mitsch. Several Bland relatives and other area residents visited, hosted, or dined with local households over the weekend.
Sunday and weekend visits fill town life with family and neighborly gatherings. Richard Ward joins the Kessler home crowd while Miss Mary Louise Vaughn visits Carey relatives.
Adri an Glenna Moser recovered from a flu illness and returned home. Miss Zella Haines works at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Roller in Carey. Mrs Harry Schubert and Mr Earl Moser visited Kansas Sunday afternoon. Mrs Fred Ewing and Mrs G A Multholand plan a few days in Carey this week. Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith move from Mrs Etta Greer s farm to a farm near Kansas. Mr and Mrs Charles Yaidhner visited Mr and Mrs Harry Yaidhner and daughter Elvira Sunday. Miss Elmina Moser, employed at Roy Johnson s west of Carey, came home for the weekend. Mrs Clarence Lawhead and daughter Anna called on Mr and Mrs Arthur Mulholland and son Eugene Sunday afternoon.
Local listing announces availability of adding machine and typewriter ribbons from any make at The Carey Times with emphasis on universal compatibility and prompt service.
A Pepin Wisconsin Herald item riffs on stationery power with satirical examples. It claims printing can help collect debts, forge fortunes, write wedding notices, aid sales, and influence luck, ending with a warning that a misused print shop led to a death.
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