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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
2
The Carey Times lists subscription prices in advance with one year at $2.00, six months at $1.00, and three months for 60 cents. The weekly paper is edited by Thrall and published every Thursday from Carey Ohio.
Continuous satirical snippets reflect wartime concerns and social oddities. The piece surveys Berlin radio silence, fuel questions, health rules, rationing, crime, fashion, vacations, and American optimism, interweaving jokes about Roosevelt era policy, Red Cross oversubscription, and technology hopes.
A lively club scene features flirtation and a joke about a 30 percent tax. The chatter muses on embracing Russian gun salutes after victories, proposing an armchair strategist who celebrates each win with a volley of wet firecrackers.
Three Wyandot county posters were recognized in the 1943 44 state poster contest. Marjorie Vaughn of east of Carey placed third in the high school class and won seven dollars. Donald Christopher of Sycamore placed 11th and earned two dollars. Russell Fagan of Carey placed 18th in the seventh and eighth grade class and received one dollar. J P Schmidt notes Ohio produced 12 16 thousand posters last winter. Wyandot counts three recognitions as a source of county pride.
Judges selected top poems from 72 entries across elementary junior high and senior high divisions. Dolly Maenle from McCutchenville won with The Robin. Cath erine Osborn of Wyandot School took My Kitty in junior high, and Mary Helen Clay of Marseilles High won Never Satisfied in senior high.
The Crawford church group met Friday evening with president Mrs Delmer Lartz. Mrs Wendell Wentling led the lesson from the study book and readings on China by Mrs Forest Davis and Mrs Olive Saltz complemented the program. Mrs Lartz shared a story from We Are Strangers No Longer. The gathering closed with the Lord's Prayer. Mrs Agnes Wood will host the next meeting.
S Sergeant Raymond Baker of Wharton Ohio earns the Army Combat Infantryman Badge for exemplary conduct in combat aboard Bougainville Island. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Baker of Wharton.
Government urges nationwide support for war bonds highlighting shipyard records and the merchant marine effort. It notes the large cost of hundreds of ships, many named Victory ships, and urges citizens to donate at least ten percent of income each payday for war finance.
Betty Hamler of Caréy will give a senior voice recital at Bowling Green State University on Wednesday May 17 at 8 15 pm in the Practical Arts Auditorium. Kathryn Bunke will sing and Ruth Morrison accompany. The program includes Scarlatti Chopin Debussy and Saint-Saens works and features the Treble Clef club concert Friday at 8 15 pm directed by Hamler Morrison and James Paul Kennedy with Virginia Kershner and Jean Churchill set to perform.
The St Pauls Ladies Aid society met last Friday with president Mrs H A Baughman. Members present included Mrs E A Baughman Mrs Orville Lee Mrs Orville Wohlgamuth Mrs Roy Mavis Mrs Walter Parks Mrs Paul Walters Mrs Noble Vogel Mrs Royce Decker and Mrs Lonna Pratt. Afternoon and supper guests were Rev and Mrs Earl Leist and son Randy of Findlay. A devotional and business session followed with two contests run by Mrs Wohlgamuth. led to wins by Mrs Leist and Mrs Parks. The June meeting was to be announced later.
A sea lion escaped from a local zoo and has been swimming the Olentangy River in Columbus Ohio since last Wednesday. The creature menaced three men in a rowboat, tore nets, and alarmed residents prompting city officials to pursue it.
Jack Stalter reports sheep losses in the county to Forest, Carey, and Sundusky areas. Kimmel reports one lamb killed. J. Stillberger one ewe valued at 12 dollars. two unlicensed dogs owned by Cloyce Monday destroyed with sheep claim paid. two more dogs destroyed in the same neighborhood. Harry Bardon reports one ewe and one lamb killed valued at 10 dollars.
Carey Times lists typewriter ribbons and adding machine ribbons and rolls for sale. Store offers a range of office supplies likely for local businesses and clerical work.
Clyde Seiler M M 2c son of Albert Seiler of near Tedrow arrived in San Francisco April 6 and came home on furlough with another man. He reached his father’s home April 14 but fell ill with a deadly fever. He was the first local patient to receive penicillin. His brothers Howard in Detroit and Robert with the air corps in England are mentioned.
Columbus May 5 Secretary of State Edward J Hummell ordered every election board in Chiow to impound all applications for absent voter ballots to check possible election law violations. The action followed the indictment of five persons yesterday on charges of filing fraudulent absentee ballot applications.
Read the Want Ads at The Carey Times for typewriter ribbons and adding machine ribbons any make. It pays to place an ad and find supplies locally.
Mrs. Corinne Putnam received a letter from her son Pte. Robert Putnam serving in Italy. He asks about Easter clothes, money orders, Beanie’s candy bars, and sweet pickles while noting he enjoys reading the Carey Times and sending a brief update home. He signs off with affectionate thoughts and promises to write again.
A son in the Army Air Forces in England writes to his mother Mrs Earl Williams, recalling her words about worry and home. He reflects on separation, the sea between them, and the seriousness of his duty, acknowledging her guidance as he faces hardship.
Adrian Ambrose Suber of Wharton called on friends here Sunday Mrs Anna M Staib of McCutchenville called on Mr and Mrs John Ruehle. Mrs Orrin Miller of report spent Sunday with Mrs Louis Bwng and son Ernest. Ben Clouse who underwent an operation in Findlay hospital May 1 is getting along nicely. Mrs Dick Seivert of Toledo spent last week with her mother Mrs Leanie eying and on Ernest. Cpl Robert Moser of Camp Maxey Texas came home last Thursday on a 12 day furlough. Mrs Charles Lehman and children are visiting Mrs Lehman s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Tussey at Hamilton. Philip Scheafer and Mrs Past Selieaber af Findlay were guests of Mrs Eliza Corral and Henry Scheater Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Meride Sr were dinner guests Sunday of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Ogg and daughter at Springville. Mr and Mrs Byron Hile and daughter Sharon of West Independence were guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Moser and family last Thursday night and Friday.
Alphonusus L. Arnold of Carey Ohio has been appointed executor of the Josephine L. Arnold estate, deceased of Carey Wyandot County. Judge Russell H. Kear signs the probate division notice dated May 8 1944.
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