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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1934
Page
2
Ada Herald reports a lingering portrait racket from Texas operatives halted by the Lima Better Business Bureau. Agents lure homeowners with a chance to win a family portrait and then press for a $30 frame and cover glass after borrowing the family photo for a tinted convex enlargement.
State's Attorney Courtney pledges cooperation with Federal authorities led by Dwight Green to extend their anti crime net. He targets criminals and racketeers, praising past Capone era convictions and calling for unified action to strengthen law enforcement and protect the public.
A compiled set of wry remarks and trivia by Herbert H. Miller features Admiral Byrd remarks about pancakes at the South Pole, jokes on civil war wear, butterfly brains, marriage temptations, dieting and taxes. It notes rubber use in 1933, beauty ads, Italian heritage contest, and quips on radio, package tops, and death versus taxes when Congress meets.
A quoting note attributes a quip to Representative Black of New York about the Brain Trust and payroll politics. The text surveys opinions on nudist magazine articles without photos and notes Europe’s prayers for a future economic conference with a hint of financial forgiveness in the prayers.
London doctors investigate an Englishman who began laughing 16 months ago and has not stopped. Some speculate he is laughing at the large financial joke played on stock investors around that era.
Readers learn the chase over Dillinger involved a whiskey trade, with reports that whiskey sold for as little as 27 cents a pint in the Twin Cities. Local authorities note the cheap booze fueled the pursuit and disorder.
A neighboring state Senate bill would prohibit exhibiting any film that includes a divorced actor or actress. The Strand theater reportedly holds contracts for family cartoons and child star reels like Mickey Mouse Betty Boop a doop and Baby LeRoy films.
An Exchange notes several European nations are farther along in recovery without such a burden. The writer should pause to see that if those nations paid their current war debts, the world could hear how strongly the United States stood after World War I.
Arthur Brisbane recounts in the Toledo Blade a Sapulpa Oklahoma father with eight children who used strychnine to kill his family and himself due to poverty. He lacked five cents, asked police to shoot him, and lamented the inability to explain hunger to his young children. The piece contrasts this tragedy with opposition to New Deal cost, arguing many critics live comfortably.
Miss Eloise Stutzman hosted Sunday dinner with guests including Ted Skurzyn and Lyman Merry of Toledo and W G Riley and Patsy Riley families. Shuman relatives from Columbus and Mrs. Alice Shuman attended, sharing a social gathering at St Paul residence.
Mrs F W Howard entertained at a family dinner Sunday at her Dow Street home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bert L James of Mattoon Illinois, Clarence Howard of Toledo, Mr and Mrs Albert Howard and their children Robert and Elizabeth, plus Miss Elsie Howard and Clyde Howard.
Members of the Jester Bridge club and their husbands, guests Mr and Mrs Arthur Bristoll, hosted Mr and Mrs Charles Calmes with a surprise Friday evening in their new home west of town. Linus Myers won the high score prize as the bridge game followed a turéen dinner and Mrs Calmes was presented with a gift.
The BiMo club met Tuesday evening at Mrs Richard Davies home for a social gathering. Mrs Brist Wallace Dipley Mrs Roberts and Miss Esther Ponis welcomed guests with refreshments and music.
Mrs. Hilda Schira entertained on Sunday with dinner for Thomas Henige of Lovell and his wife, John Henige's wife of Lima, C Davis of Findlay and family, J A Schira and children Cora Ellen Tommy Ann, Martha Florence Schira, J N Schira, Mrs. W P Slater and Miss Lucille Kinsinger. Beaversock of Lima visited in the afternoon.
Miss Loutise Van Buren and Miss Jennie Steen served as hostesses Saturday evening at a coffee-bridge in Van Buren’s home. The event was a compliment to Mrs Arthur Huston of Ashland visiting the area.
David A. McCleary age 87 dies at home east of Brownstown after prolonged illness. Funeral Sunday at 3 pm with Rev. Herschel V. McCleary presiding. burial in mausoleum near Upper Sandusky. Survived by six children, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and several siblings.
At a Wyandot Museum trustees meeting Boyd Caylor was elected curator succeeding the late Dr Frank H Lang. Regular hours are set 9 30 to 11 30 am and 12 30 to 4 00 pm. Improvements include exhibit tagging and layout changes to expand visitor space. Sign boards along the Lincoln Highway and street banners will promote the museum to attract World Fair visitors and tourists. The museum will remain free and aims to boost registrations with 60 visitors recorded recently, 45 from outside the county including 16 from New York.
In Ohio 64 percent of cow farms have more than five cattle. American farmers bought seeds totaling a billion pounds for 40 million dollars last year. Farming requires vast power. plowing uses about three billion horsepower hours annually, a third of total. Henry A. Wallace notes erosion and soil depletion push toward pastures despite debt and taxes. Ohio leads in hatchery compliance certificates with 778 applications for 24,712,000 chicks, Iowa second.
The Board of Public Affairs will receive sealed bids at their office in Carey Ohio on May 26, 1934 at 7:30 p m for three 87 E V A 2300 volts to 115 230 volts single phase 60 cycle distribution transformers Jess hangers Eugenia Henry ee 15
Appointment of W. BE. Seeger, a barber from Bucyrus, as district inspector of barber shops took effect May 1. His territory includes Crawford, Richland, Ashland, Wyandot, Marion, Hardin and Morrow counties.
In a playful exchange, a husband and wife argue about pancake texture. The wife insists the cookbook declares the cakes light and feathery, while the husband suspects a misread. The back and forth showcases kitchen humor over breakfast fare.
Fragmented OCR text shows petitions filed, monetary amounts listed, and names scattered across places such as Detroit and Gaver AbLiitise. The readable items mention a wood racer and veterans, with unclear dates and actions.
Supt. and Mrs. E. H. White plan to move to Mansfield Thursday. Charles L. Wininger celebrates his 88th birthday. Alumni banquet held with Gier Wininger president and Helen Welkert treasurer. High school and faculty host farewell for the Whites with a lunch. Local families from Sycamore Tiffin Rostoria and Columbus attend and visit.
The Adrian Hiawatha club held a meeting at Mrs Charles Yardiner’s home. Several families vacationed or visited over the weekend including the Haines and Lowery groups at Wightman’s Landing and Findlay. Numerous neighbors and relatives from Carey El Monte Upper Sandusky Fostoria Findlay and Tiffin joined relatives in weekend calls and gatherings.
Mrs Fred Kleopfer and son spent Monday afternoon with Mrs Arthur Rader. Willie Walter and family were Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs John Kleopfer. Various neighbors visited the Beck and Bachar households Sunday afternoon with relatives from Findlay and Toledo joining in the social calls.
The Beech Grove area reports a weekend of visits and family gatherings. Carl Shaffer, Roscoe Ward, and Enid Shaffer appear in multiple calls and dinners with relatives in Tiffin, Columbus, and Louisville. Mrs. Hunter dies at Fostoria Hospital. funeral held at Beech Grove Church with ministers Dr. Shock and Botkin.
Allen Edwards a leading onion grower from McGuffey donates 100 acres of Scioto marsh onion land for Hardin county families in a rural rehabilitation relief program.
Public sale set for Saturday May 26 1934 at 1 00 pm on the premises a triangular parcel west of town owned by the Village of Carey. Information available from the Office of the Board of Public Affairs Carey Ohio.
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