27 Mar 1919
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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1919
Page
1
The Pemberville Leader urges residents to praise their hometown and its people. It argues critics should relocate if they dislike the town, as the fault lies with the knocker not the town.
Mrs W C Shemer of Cadillac Michigan displays a 25 pound 47 inch pickerel speared from beneath the ice in front of her home on Lake Cadillac. The fish is described as the largest caught there in many years.
Mrs. Cora McIntire has been appointed postmaster at Marseilles after serving as acting postmaster for some time.
The label on the Carey Times instructs readers to come in and pay only when it specifies. It emphasizes compliance with the instruction printed on the label.
Common Pleas Judge William F. Duncan held General Order No. 18 invalid as applied to Ohio state courts in a personal injury case against the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis Railway Co. and the Hocking Valley Railroad Co. The ruling notes the order would suspend Ohio territorial jurisdiction and that the 1918 act delegating legislative power to issue the order is unconstitutional. The suit, $515, was filed in Hancock County by J. R. Eyes tone of Wyandot County, arising there.
Lime application at the Ohio Experiment Station increased corn yields from 10 to 12 bushels annually and boosted overall five year crop profits by about 16.50 per acre, more than 200 percent above lime cost. Ground limestone is applied at 1 to 2 tons per acre, best done in spring after plowing, but not mixed with manure or fertilizers. Clover benefits first as a sign of calcium deficiency.
A correction notes Eugene Baughman did not get a Red Cross cablegram. Mrs. Baughman sent one and C. G. Spencer of the draft board sent another. Eugene reads the wife’s message, showing the first cablegram came from her, while letters arrive slowly. He is with the 1st Co of the 1st Provisional Battalion of the 37th Division at Le Mans with no early departure.
Dr. Chas E. Cram announces he is discontinuing medical practice due to the flu emergency and physician scarcity in Carey. He thanks patients for support, will be in the office for the week to settle accounts, then assigns collections to J. A. Smith.
The annual Wyan dot County Boys' Conference will be held April 11 in Upner Sandus. The event gathers local youth leaders for discussion and activities.
Wyandot county draft board will finish business March 31 and its records will be sent to Washington. Obituary notes include Miss Anna Beistle of Upper Sandusky who died last Friday from apoplexy, born in 1836 in Newburg, Penn. Also McDonald Green died west of Nevada on the 16th from dropsy and heart disease. William Berg of Upper Sandusky died of pneumonia, born 1883 in Jackson township.
Trubey and Grine spent a week unloading three cars of ocast fence posts and now remove a car of cedar posts. They note winter and spring delays as the woods fail to stay frozen for heavy timber hauling while timber shipping has just begun.
J. B. Windan receives telegram from son August confirming arrival from France and pending transfer to Camp Dix. August entered service October 6, 1917 and sailed for France June 11, 1918.
Miss Valeria Belle Tong wed Asa Ellis in a 3 PM ceremony conducted by Rev. Chester L. Kern. The couple's reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home with a 6 PM dinner and numerous gifts observed from relatives and friends.
Diphtheria has struck the Luzader family near town. The southwest residence of Mr and Mrs Charles Luzader has been under quarantine for two weeks and will not be lifted for ten more days. Their daughter Mrs Truman Stahl and her two children, Lehr aged three and Eula Vera seven months, contracted the disease. Also affected were Mr Stahl, Miss Anna Luzader and Lehr. The Luzader home was fumigated Tuesday.
Snyders move a barn from East Main street lot by Sam Walters to their factory lot. Eugene Ewing raises his North and Patterson street residence and adds a room. A J King starts building Paragon Oil Co supply station beside Carey Handle and Lumber Co. Mrs M A Hunter adds a stairway and small room to West Main street home. Carpentenders: Harry Niederkohr and Ed Young.
Samuel Gunther of Wyan dot county becomes the first carrier to enter the Ohio War Savings contest. The winner in each county will be the carrier selling the most War Savings Stamps between March 10 and August 9, with a lake trip to Mackinac Island in August as the prize.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church met at Mrs Margaret Southward's home. Mrs George Ash led the program with scripture, readings by Mrs Southward and Mrs Harshberger, a paper by Miss Bill Gibbs, and a discussion on war work and the Negro problem. Mrs W L Lindsay was named chairman of the perpetual membership department.
Routes One and Two have been handled by substitute carriers for the past week. Cletis Courtad has filled in for Leo Courtad and Harley Baughman has covered for Alva Crig er.
C and Hunter bought a three ton truck from Phelps Garage and had a body fitted for long distance hauling. He plans to operate extensively across routes, emphasizing heavy freight capability and reliability.
Mrs J Dearmonth sells her West Main street home to Ler Ogg. Ogg’s son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Urban Kokenge become owners.
James Phillips arrive from the service after ten months in France. He traveled with the signal corps of the 39th Division and came home with the 41st Division. He served in clerical work at the classification camp and later in infantry at Soings. He saw Amos Swihart of Vanlue and notes he has no cooties and plans to resume work as a Big Four lineman.
A reader inquiries why the campaign starts now rather than later as flies multiply. The writer notes flies are slow now and easier to kill, with planned efforts reducing numbers by August. They have begun killing for weeks, finding wintering flies in attic window casings and urging swift action to protect babies and prevent later illness.
Park notes invite residents to send old hickory nuts and walnuts to the park. Thirty nine family reunions are booked for the Carey Water Works ark this year, with some combining. The park seeks the largest carp in the Sandusky river for the fountain, with stone work raised for better visibility and to attract visitors.
A group of patriotic Upper Sanduskian residents donated and planted shade trees at the county fair grounds last Friday. The trees come from Louis Binau’s farm in Salem township and are intended to bless visitors for many years.
Sergt Otto Pflueger, stationed at Gievres France, has received orders for a forestry position in the Philippines from the government but cannot accept due to military service. He was formerly a forestry professor at Ohio State University.
Last Saturday evening Ma Reynolds displayed a one half horse power gasoline motor on the public square. The engine stood on a platform at the rear of his automobile and chugged away to illustrate its vigor. Many persons gathered as Mr Reynolds explained the motor's virtues.
The two day old son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Reinhart four miles north of Carey died Friday morning. Funeral was held Saturday afternoon. Mrs Reinhart, formerly Miss Mary Benner, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Benner of 136 Coe street.
George W Howard and wife transfer eighty acres in Riralar township to William A Stillberger for seventy nine thousand dollars. The transaction details reflect a straightforward property conveyance between individuals in a rural area.
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