30 Mar 1944
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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1944
Page
1
Published at the Carey Committee request the American Red Cross War Fund Honor Roll lists numerous donors and amounts toward Carey’s quota of 4400. The roll shows totals of 3184.54 with many individuals and groups giving varied sums, including churches, lodges, schools, and families from Carey and surrounding areas.
Delegates from seven Eagles aeries in Ohio district 14 will gather April 2 at Carey Aerie hall for a patriotic Victory Meeting led by Carey Aerie President William Windau. G A Sundberg will speak on aiding war effort. district director Don Reams will oversee the session. A banquet at Catholic hall follows, with floor show and dance. wives are invited.
The American Red Cross mobile blood donor unit will be in Upper Sandusky on April 17 18 and 19. Wyandot county seeks 500 volunteers for the April dates. A letter from Lt Frank Frederick now in Italy urges Carey people to donate blood to a local bank. Eligible donors from Carey may register at local drugstores and with Mrs T E Drom gold or Mrs Ruby Criger.
Village council of Carey passes a resolution on March 6 1944 to shift official time from Central War Time to Eastern War Time starting midnight Saturday April 1. Clocks and other timekeeping in Carey will be adjusted accordingly and the change will affect daily schedules.
The school adopts Eastern War Time starting Monday April 3, clocks move one hour ahead while start times stay the same. The Red Cross drive has raised over $90. A chapel program by the 7th grade features solos and a play with Hitler role. Visitors include returning veterans and staff changes noted. A circus titled Arnold's Barnyard Frolics is scheduled for Thursday at 3 PM.
There will be a dance every Saturday night at the Eagles hall featuring round and square dancing to music by the Victory Boostars. Door prizes of 3.00 in war stamps will be awarded.
Palm Sunday will include Holy Baptism for infants and children at 10 30 a m. The junior choir directed by Miss Elsie Howard and Mrs M D Shafer will sing Ride On in Majesty. Organ music by Miss Howard features The Palms and Hosanna. Pastor Rev Wade H Koons preaches Follow Me. Holy Week services follow with John the Beloved Disciple sermon and a Holy Communion service with Litany, at 7 30 p m.
A photo in Life magazine features T Set Allan Smith Sr of Carey with 130 U S Army 8th Air Corps airmen stationed in England. The caption notes they were among the first American airmen to raid Berlin by daylight on March 4, and T Sgt Smith shot down a German fighter that day.
Cavey council members and their sons are asked to receive Holy Communion at the 9:30 o'clock Mass in Our Lady of Consolation Church. Breakfast will follow in the parish hall.
The column warns that full addresses cannot be printed and advises readers to obtain complete addresses from relatives or The Carey Times. It lists many censored service addresses across multiple posts and camps, urging caution in mailing while noting new New York postmaster and various military units, fields, and locations.
Mrs Miriam Hoffman of Mansfield district deputy grand matron will inspect Crawford chapter No 168 O E S Friday evening March 01. Mrs L L Bland is W M and Mrs L Moyer is secretary.
All members of Justu3 Lodge No 393 Knights of Pythias are requested to be present at a regular meeting Tuesday evening. Inspection will be held and refreshments will be served. L. L. Rowland, C. C.
Notice for Moose lodge meeting on Thursday April 6 to elect officers. All members urged to attend. C. J. Neff, Secy.
The Carey Schools Band Mothers club will meet at the schoolhouse on Monday evening April 3. A good attendance is desired.
The Carey Schools Band Mothers club plans an entertaining program for the community with Forrest A. Hale of Versailles directing several numbers. The group voted to revive a band uniform fund and aims to purchase new uniforms after the war. The next meeting is Monday April 3 at 8:90 p.m. at the high school.
Mrs. Wesley Phillips displays a photo from a French magazine taken in North Africa. It shows her brother Sergeant Velmer L Wentling of a camouflage unit with mud or green paint on his face and jungle knife. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ervin Wentling of Carey South.
Mrs Adah Mitchell Wilgus receives word from Washington that her husband Lieutenant Orien Wilgus a U S Army Air Corps pilot is missing in action since March 22 He flew a C 46 transport on missions between India and China and had been in the area for about three months He is the son of Mr and Mrs U S Wilgus of Columbus and the family formerly lived west of town.
Land owners tenants with livestock grain or farm machinery must file. Anyone in business January 1 1944 must file inventory and furniture and fixtures. Those with tools or machinery used in business, and any who received interest or dividends from stocks bonds notes mortgages and charity policies must file. The deadline is March 31 1944. Oscar F Veith Wyandot County Auditor.
Two changes will take place in the Carey post office at the close of business Friday March 31 Perry McDaniels has resigned as Postmaster and will be the carrier on route No 2 succeeding Jay Martin who resigned because of ill health J A Schira has been appointed acting postmaster to succeed Mr McDaniels
Harold Shue, sworn in December 9 as machinist's mate second class, leaves Monday for Columbus to report for duty. He will receive basic training at Bainbridge Maryland. His wife and daughter reside on East North Street.
The Philathea Bible class of Memorial Evangelical Sunday School will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Cross on Vance Street. Mrs. I Copley will lead the lesson study.
Round and square dancing delight at the Moose Hall Saturday evening with music by the Buckeye Entertainers. Event promises lively gatherings for dancers and social attendees in the community venue.
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