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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
2
The Carey Ohio newspaper indicates Eloise Thrall as editor and publisher and lists publication details with post office entry as second class mail matter. Subscription rates appear as one year two dollars six months one dollar and three months sixty cents.
A humorous column mixing trivia and satirical takes on politics war and everyday life. The writer riffs on Gracie Allen while noting global and domestic quirks from politics to crime to customs.
Sunday visits and weekend stays centered on the E. E. Gibson home with guests from Tymochtee Fostoria Toledo and Tiffin. Recurrent names include Harold Shaffer Richard Gibson J H Gilliland Betty Gibson Karl Hunterbrinker and Betty Gibson with kin from Bucyrus Kenton Toledo and Upper Sandusky.
Local committeemen met in Upper Sandusky to organize the Democratic central committee. M. D Shafer and J A Schira were reappointed to the executive committee. Walter Gottfried won a coin toss to break a tie for committeeman in Crawford township.
The Carey degree team conferred the first degree on a class of candidates at a meeting of the Upper Sandusky council Knights of Columbus Thursday evening. Members came from the Carey and Kenton councils. Plans aim to confer major degrees in the district in early June.
Memorial Day falls on Thursday next week so The Carey Times will publish on Wednesday morning May 29. All advertising and news copy must reach the office one day earlier than usual.
A quiz asks about state mottos and famous facts. It queries the Oklahoma capital, Franklin as a signer, fountain pen inventor, Pisa location, Grapes of Wrath author, the so-called Sucker State, Wilson’s Nobel Prize, Lincoln’s religious affiliation, and the motto Eureka for which state.
Vanlue churches share 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 worship led by Rev J L Burton and Rev C E Longbrake. The Christian Crusaders class met at the Hinkle home with contests and lunch. attendees listed with local families and visitors. Community visits include Miller, Eschbach, Hendricks, Hagerman, and Tulip Festival in Holland Michigan, plus local anniversaries and baccalaureate services.
Social rounds unfold with Mr. and Mrs. Lee and Rangeler hosting. Edith Crawford and children share time with Newcomers. Travel mentions include Toledo Mansfield Warren Arcadia Findlay and Burbank as kin visit kin and attend reunions and dinners.
The Chesapeake & Ohio railroad will take a Carey group to Washington D C leaving 8 02 p m Monday June 17 and returning the following Friday on an all expense tour led by Miss Mary E Kennedy of Columbus. Highlights include Mt Vernon White House Arlington Lincoln Memorial Capitol and Annapolis side trip with a cost from Carey of 39 25. Descriptive literature available from F A Galbroner local C & O agent.
Local notice lists typewriter ribbons and adding machine ribbons available from The Carey Times. Items include any make machine ribbons. customers are invited to inquire for supplies and pricing.
F. K Cassel of Carey Ohio is appointed administrator of the Thomas Reinhart estate, late of Carey village Wyandot County Ohio. Dated May 17 1940 by Judge Russell H Kear of the Wyandot County Probate Court.
Alton L Phillips of Carey Ohio RFD 2 is appointed as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Nancy J Starr deceased of Crawford Township Wyandot County Ohio The appointment is dated May 7 1940 and records the official probate action for the estate
Estate of Edgar E Wentling appointment notice states Alma Wentling of Caray Ohio R F D is named administratrix for the deceased of Ridge Township Wyandot County Ohio dated May 3 1940.
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