Hancock County Happenings from Our Neighboring County
Hancock County items report Findlay measles prevalence with twenty cases in one day and note civic events. Obits note John Kinsey dies at 88 from gangrene. Local officials discuss tax, rail line closure, road paving contracts, and a new Findlay manager. A Findlay High cantata and weekly business closures headline the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts of
Findlay 1
Fred” Hirschier
Findlay
John Kinsey
Hancock County
McComb
Sherman Buckingham
Wiliam H. Gordon
Washington
Court House
Arlington
Illinois
Beard
Harry Stevens
Vaniue Grain & Supply Company
J. P. Herman
Stevens
Findlay High School
Lowtellow
Harter Milling Company
Fostoria
Hancock Common Pleas Court
Hanrahan
Findlay, Fort Wayne & Western Railroad
Portage Township
Robert Wheeler
County Infirmary
England
Arcadia
Vostoria
William P. Dorsey
Public sale by heirs of Mrs Susan Worst in Carey
Heirs of Mrs Susan Worst willsell at public sale at the Harrison Worst residence 527 West Street Carey on Saturday May 25 at 2 00 pm. Items include a cow top buggy harness copper kettle iron kettle sausage grinder and stuffer lard press household goods dressing dining chairs tables sewing machine heating stove carpets beds and more. Terms cash. No goods to be removed until settled for. Harrison Worst Executor. Ray Stroub Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan ‘Worst
Harrison Worst
West Street
Carey
Meeting Notice for Third Liberty Loan Committee
The Third Liberty Loan committee of Carey and Crawford township will meet at the library on Friday evening May 17 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Liberty Loan Committee
Carey and
Crawford Township
Joseph Weaver Family Reports Son William Arrives in France
The Joseph Weaver family east of town reports their son William of the 19th Engineers has reached France in mid April. He is well and in excellent quarters, sending a favorable update from abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Weaver
William
19Th Engineers
France
Our Lady of Consolation Parish Sunday Mass Schedule
The article lists church services for Our Lady of Consolation led by Rev. Aloys M. Fish. Sunday hours include low mass at 8 00 a m high mass at 10 30 a m vespers and benediction at 7 30 p m. Weekday masses are at 6 30 and 8 00 a m, all in new standard time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Aloys M. Fish
Christian Science Society Church Services Schedule
The Christian Science Society hosts services Sundays at 10 15 a m and Wednesdays at 7 30 p m with Sunday school at 9 00 a m. Meetings are at Hoff block on South Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoff
South Street
United Brethren Church Notice for Services
John Wesley Shock pastor leads Sunday school at 9:00 with morning worship at Big Oak and evening service at Carey at 7 30. Prayer meeting takes place Thursday evening at 7 30. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Shock
Big Oak
Carey
United Evangelical Church Service Times
H D Shultz, minister, announces Sunday school at 9:00 a m and preaching by the pastor at 10 15 a m and 7 30 p m. E L C E meeting at 6 30 p m. Communion service at St John s church at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Evangelical Church
H. D. Shultz
St. John’s Church
Lutheran Church Service and Sunday School Schedule
Rev. E. Luther Spaid presides at morning worship at 10 16 with Sunday School at 9 00. The service invites parishioners to attend both sessions.
Methodist Episcopal Church Patriotic Services and Fund Drive
James William Gibson, minister, invites Sunday school at 9:00. Patriotic services at 10:15 with a sermon. A million dollar Methodism revision will strengthen Camp Pastors, Chaplains work, French orphans aid, and support Soldiers of Democracy. Evening 7:30 Sabbath school children host a patriotic bid rally-day service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James William Gibson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday Dinner Socials Highlight Local Guests
Mr. and Mrs. L entertained at Sunday dinner with Ashley and Bean. Postmaster and Mrs. Zahn and son Normian attended. Mrs. L G Ranger hosted Priscillas, with Mrs. William Augustine as guest. Lewis Pahl entertained guests including Herman Derr family and others from town and Upper Sandusky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley
Bean
Wm. Zahn
Normian
L. G. Ranger
Priscillas
William Augustine
Yueens
Lewis Pahl
West of Town
Herman Derr
Lucile
Ralph
George Derr
Mareee
Alfred
Ira McKinnon
Howard
This Place
Job Derr
Emogene
William
Upper Sandusky
Birthday Party for Miss Romaine Frederick
Mrs Emmon Frederick hosted a birthday celebration for daughter Miss Romaine on Thursday evening. Guests included Opal Chesebrough Irene Pahl Mamie Haegele Vivian Twin ing Ruth O Connor Irene Halloran Minnie Remlinger Marguerite Montague Tutie Stahl Florence Hunter Carrie Montague Gladys unter Clarice Shock Helen Perkins Millicent Miller Norbert Brown Harry Dipert Gerald Beit ler William Taylor Orville Sim on is Orel Brown Paul Black Clarence Clinger Francis Corbin and Dale Ward of Wharton. Music and games followed by refreshments provided by the hostess and aided by Mrs Adam Frederick and Miss Audrey Holden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmon Frederick
Miss Romaine
Opal Chesebrough
Irene Pahl
Mamie Haegele
Vivian Twining
Ruth O'Connor
Irene Halloran
Minnie Remlinger
Marguerite Montague
Tutie Stahl
Florence Hunter
Carrie Montague
Gladys Unter Clarice Shock
Helen Perkins
Milficent Miller
Messrs
Norbert Brown
Harry Dipert
Gerald Beitler
William Taylor
Orville Simonis
Orel Brown
Paul Black
Clarence Clinger
Francis Corbin
Dale Ward
Wharton
Romaine
Adam Frederick
Audrey Holden
Local Ladies Club Elects Officers At Shuman Home
Mrs. L K Shuman hosted the P R S Club last Thursday. Members elected officers led by President Mrs Joe Smith and Secretary Mrs L K Shuman. Guests included Mrs John Wininger and others. The Philathea class social followed with a play and refreshments to raise funds for church debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Shuman
P. R. S. Club
Nellie Smith
Chas. Wenner
Aimbrose Suber
W . Smith
John Wininger
Jack Phillips
Charles Yardiner
Fremont
David Chesebrough
Lucile
Clarence Lawhead
Ruth
Anna
Nelle Smith
Maccabee Hall
United Evangelical Church
America
Elizabeth Stroup
Lucy Laughlin
Henry Shultz
Paul Powell
C. R. Tate
Sewing Circle
Martin
George Perkins
Mrs Martin
Eliza
Frank Stroup
Constein
Smith
George Wolfrum
Badger
Sylvester Pahl
Ella Peters
Dodge
Virgil Green
Ella Jacobs
Charles Carr
Harley Roynon
C R Tate
Bunce
Timmins
Spooner
Spruce
Decoration Day Planned by Carey Citizens at Park
A Carey committee arranges a Decoration Day celebration to be held at the park with all town judges expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Letters From Africa and Gifts to Mission Helpers
Excerpts from Jennie Larmonth's Muhlenberg Mission letters dated Feb 28 1918 describe daily life, swimming, and requests for money sent through the Box Work committee to aid Africa efforts. A separate note thanks a Sunday school class for a gift used in Bible study and prayer, honoring Miss Jennie Powell and sister Jennie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Ogg
Africa
Blanche
Box Work Committee
Jennie Larmonth
Muhlenberg Mission
S.S
God
Jennie Powel
Jennie
Mary E Lawrence African Christian Messenger Letter
A dated letter from Mary E Lawrence expresses dedication to missionary work. She notes joy in preaching, asks for faster acceptance of the gospel, and sends Easter wishes and blessings. The writer signs as an African friend and invites reading the want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ray Stroub
E. B. Kurtz
Our Church Directory
OUR Lady OF Consolation
Christian Science Society
United Brethren Church
Lutheran Church
E. Luther Spaid
Nih
Priscilla
PWO
Mary E. Lawrence
Irwing’s
City Property
John H. Williamson
Ewing
Bell Phone
Findlay, Ohio
The
Carey Junk Co
Joe Selverstein
Call Mutual
J. H. Keckler
R. H. Griffith
S. H. Krebs
Bishop Battery Service CO
South Main St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!