Hancock County Happenings From Our Neighboring County
Local Findlay items report union efforts by county clerks, a large Red Cross parade, court moves in Lispon, and local wartime drives. Notes on Cadillac rides, fishing actions, a steeple jack, and a raft of small incidents fill the page.
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Hancock County
Findlay
Elmer Hilty
Texas
Ohio On ‘Company
Ohio Oil Company
Red Cross
Ww. F. Duncan
Common Pleas Court
Lispon
Columbiana County
Fyndlay
Grant Motor Co
Crawford
Main Street
Lima Street
C. H. & D. Crossing
Red Cross Drive Prompts County Wide Pledges
The same solicitors who secured the Third Liberty Loan lead the Red Cross drive. Carey’s quota stands at 1590 and Crawford township at 1440 with the county pledging 18000. Rural districts advance this trip and Poverty Run may have fed the first in the locality by pledging nearly 200 in the first two days.
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Red Cross
Carey
Crawford Township
Findlay Munitions Plant Secures French Six Inch Shell Contract
The Findlay munitions plant will manufacture six inch shells for France under a government contract valued at 34,090,000 dollars. The facility expects to be operating at full capacity by August 1.
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Findlay
Public sale of Harrison Worst residence items in Carey Ohio
Heirs of Mrs Susan Worst offer a May 25 auction at 527 West Street Carey. Items include a cow due July, buggy harness kettles sausage grinder stuffer lard press and household goods such as a dresser couch dining chairs tables stand cupboard beds sewing machine stove carpets chairs and more. Terms are cash and removal after settlement. Harrison Worst executor and Ray Stroub auctioneer.
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Susan Worst
Harrison Worst
Weat Street
Carey
Services Schedule at Our Lady of Consolation Parish
The church lists Sunday services with 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. Times reflect the new standard time.
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Aloys M. Fish
Christian Science Services Schedule and Location
The schedule lists Sunday services at 10 15 a m and 1 30 p m with Sunday school at 9 00 a m and Wednesday service at 7 30 p m Thursday May 30 at 1 00 p m Hoff block South street for church gatherings.
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Hoff
South Street
John Wesley Shock Pastor Schedule
John Wesley Shock sermon times listed with Sunday school at 9 00 a m worship at Beech Grove and Hebron morning services memorial service at 2 00 p m evening service not listed prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m all are welcome
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John Wesley Shock
Beech Grove
Hebron
United Evangelical Church Service Schedule
Minister H D Shultz leads Sunday school at 9 00 am and evening worship is omitted for the Lutheran church baccalaureate event. L C E meets at 6 30 pm and St Paul communion services begin at 2 30 pm.
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United Evangelical Church
H. D. Shultz
St. Paul
Reverend E. Luther Spaid Leads Local Services
Rev. E. Luther Spaid, pastor, conducts morning worship at 10 15 a m and leads prayer meeting Thursdays at 7 30 p m for the congregation.
Methodist Episcopal Church Service Schedule
James William Gibson presides as minister. Sunday school begins at 9 00 AM. Morning service at 10 10 AM. No evening service scheduled.
Flag Raising at Lime Plant Parade Honors Patriotism
A large crowd witnessed a flag raised on a pole near the Lime plant as students from parish and public schools led a parade through the town. The afternoon featured music from Carey and Upper Sandusky players, patriotic recitations, and an address by T. W. McClure.
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Alley
Carey
Upper Sandus
Jeff Feasel
Uncle Sam
Mare
buHding
Vance Street
Vance
Main
Patterson
Aloys M. Msh
Jesse Stombaugh
Jack Walters
Clyde England
Delmar Geiger
Golda - Rothgeb
Martha Hart
Cora Miller
Marguerite
Wolford
Tom Stombaugh
T. W. McClure
Diners Share Sunday Dinner Guests
Lynda and Mr and Mrs Jacob Stoody enjoyed Sunday dinner as guests of Mrs Mary C Harris. Miss Lulu Kokenge and Mr Arthur Feehan of Rochester were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Urban Kokenge of Hast Main street.
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Jacob Stoody
Mary C. Harris
Lulu Kokenge
This City
Arthur Feehan
Rochester
Urban Kokenge
Main Street
Local Dinner Guests Include Several Families
Mr and Mrs Frank McGown entertained Wednesday of last week at dinner with Mr and Mrs Wm Mitchell of Peoria Ohio and Mrs A T McGown and children. Mr and Mrs Earl Alter hosted Sunday dinner with Jerry Alter of Big Oak and Mrs J E Silverthorn and daughter Martha and son Louis.
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Frank .McGown
Wm. Mitchell
Peoria
Ohio
A. T. McGown
Earl Alter
Jerry Alter
Big Oak
J. E. Silverthorn
Martha
Louis
Local Hosts Dine With Bucyrus and Upper Sandusky Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ewing hosted a Sunday dinner with guests from Bucyrus including Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Buttruff and Miss Florence Ewing. Also present were BE. M. Ericson of Washington DC Mrs. Homer Woods and daughters Garnet and Mary Elizabeth Miss Mary Reamsnyder Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reamsnyder and daughter Mary Ellen of Upper Sandusky.
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Eugene Ewing
D. L. Buttruff
Florence Ewing
Bucyrus
BE. M. Ericson
Washington, D. C
Homer Woods
Garnet
Mary Elizabeth
Mary Reamsnyder
Carl Reamsnyder
Mary Ellen
Upper Sandusky
Sundway
Adam Frederick
Birthday Feasts Highlight Humbert and Weaver Families
Mrs. Dallas Humbert hosted a Sunday dinner for her husband on his 62nd birthday with guests including W S LeMott and Earl, Frank Slemmer, J E Young and Ruth, and James Wight. Aunt Mrs Saxton Heck celebrated Mrs H E Weaver’s 78th birthday with a Vanlue gathering of relatives and friends.
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Dallas Humbert
Mae
Flo
Charlie
Mr. Humbert
W. S. LeMott
Earl
Frank Slemmer
J. E. Young
Saxton Heck
North of Town
H. E. Weaver
George Oman
Opal
Ruth Anna
George Roller
Bertha
Urban Francis
Herman Porter
Creech
Grace
Charles Shuman
John van Horn
Harvey Straw
Earl Beck
Amy
Jennie
Vernon A
Nathan
Vanlue
Nevada News Highlights Local Civic and Legal Updates
The county reports rapid Red Cross fundraising in Nevada by Friday. A marriage license issued to Irvin Kuenzli and Esther Wilcox. M H McLaughlin enters the Republican bid for Congress while Charles H Lewis declines. Fred Bees released on bond after remarks against soldiers. Ross Julian given an indeterminate sentence for non-support. sheriff takes him to a new home. Judge Rowland addresses dangerous toy pistols to minors. Auto crash west of Nevada injures Miss Mary Ramsey and several classmates. Martin driver and others injured. passers-by freed occupants.
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Nevada
Red Cross
Irvin Kuenzli
Esther Wilcox
M. H. McLaughlin
Congress
Charles H. Lewis
Fred Bees
Ross Julian
Orwig
Rowland
Mable
Mary Ramsey
Ross Martin
Dwight Gingery
Bernice Lowery
Elsie Palmer
Ing
Martin
Miss Ramsey
Sincere thanks to Pythian Sisters and Eastern Star plants
Levi Haines expresses gratitude for the flowers sent by the Pythian Sisters during illness and the plant from the Eastern Star. He also thanks neighbors for numerous flowers.
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Levi. Haines
Fountain Ad Sells Goods at Rexall Store
Want ad brief notes a fountain at the Rexall Store offered by J. D. Ewing. The fragment suggests a local product display or promotion tied to the Rexall shop.
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Rexall
J. D. Ewing
First Nat. Bank of Carey Ohio Reported May 10 1918
The Report of Condition shows assets totaling 391 723 00 with loans and discounts 160 455 68 and bonds 25 000 00. It lists deposits 213 205 52 and circulating notes outstanding 2 222 50 000 00, plus capital stock 25 000 00 and surplus 7 000 00. Notary public H Chambers witnessed the filing on May 18 1918.
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Nat's Bank of
Carey
Ohio
U.S
U.S. Treas
RS Capital
Cocr i
Co. Los
Notice to Breeders Short Horn Bull Service Fee
A breeder notice states a registered short horn bull of the right type is available for service at $2.00. Those who have not paid will incur an extra charge of 50 cents. Henry L. Mydrs. Both phones.
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Henry, L. Mydrs
Junk import sparks labor notice over local firms
Notice states no responsibility for junk dealers other than wagons run by J. C. Thom and Joe Silver Stein. It alleges Carey Junk Co and National Lime & Stone Co import a gang of Black workers from near Fremont.
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Carey Junk Co
J. C. Thom
Joe Silverstein
The
National Lime & Stone Co
Fremont
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Altmeyer Brothers
William H. Brewer
Mt. Blanchard
New York
Allens
Blanchard River
Langstaff
Charles Clark
Seneca County
Liberty Township
Ohio Infantry
Raleigh Traucht
Arlingtonian
Col. Holmes
Findlay, Ft. Wayne &Western
Arlington
Fhe County
Ft. Wayne
Leland’ van Horn
J. C. Heyn
Jenera
Red Cross Drive
Findlay Munitions Plant
Ray Stroub
Our Church Directory
OUR Lady OF Consolation
Christian Science Society
United Brethren Church
Lutheran Church
E. Luther Spaid
Methodist Episcopal Church
James Wiliam Gibson
Lynda
County News
County of Wyanvor
L. Culler
I. L. Cutler
Byron Ogg
Kurtz
City Property
John H. Williamson
Ewing
Bell Phone
Findlay, Ohio
Joe Selverstein
Call Mutual
J. H. Keckler
R. H. Griffith
S. H. Krebs
Otto Krupp
Bishop Battery Service CO
South Main St
Pan
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