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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1939
Page
2
The Carey Times outlines subscription rates in advance for Carey Ohio readers. One year costs 200 dollars, six months 1 dollar, and three months 60 cents, with the paper published every Thursday and entered at the Carey post office as second class mail matter.
A collage of satirical notes and jabs on politics, crime, technology and society. It riffs on Charley Ross, the nickel mystery, banana jokes, Ned Sparks teeth, and various absurdities from America and beyond, ending with baseball and the Detroit Tigers.
Report asks if farmers raise any crops beyond string beans and pumpkins. Notes limited readable details on farming diversity and potential future crops under consideration.
Loren Pratt shows improved health after illness. Local visitors include Clyde Lee at L. A. Snorden’s home and the Putnam family from Madison, Wisconsin visiting son Lester Putnam. Betsy Presler visited Marguerite Bishop. Rev. W. Clark DeMuth attended a funeral in Tiffin. The baccalaureate service was held and the senior class began a trip to Washington DC and Atlantic City.
Miss Helen Louise Johns daughter of Mr and Mrs Elzer Johns of Upper Sandusky married Vincent L Fox son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Fox of near Lovell in Greenup Kentucky on Saturday May 6 in a single ring ceremony. The bride wore a black and white ensemble and the couple was unattended. They plan to reside with the bride's parents for the time being. The groom is foreman at Organic Products north of Carey and Mrs Fox had been employed at the Flox store in Upper Sandusky.
The Pahl family reunion Sunday June 11 at Carey Park includes a Mass for deceased members at 1 o clock in Our Lady of Corsola von Church. Wilfrid Logsdon is president with Mrs Groot Pahl as secretary. The 21st annual Dible Phillips family reunion also gathers at Carey Park with Alton Phillips president and Walter Roynon secretary.
Kermit Vohl superintendent of Vanlue schools announces Verena Kauffman of Alvada has received the Reader's Digest award for scholastic achievement. She is the 1939 Vanlue valedictorian and niece of George W. Bish of Carey.
A late Saturday collision on state route 23 near Guthrie Street injured eight people. Names include Bernard Hoepf Leo Vaughn Grant Yeater Linus Hoepf Vincent Mitten Dorothy Yeater and LeRoy Yeater. Both vehicles were towed and traffic halted briefly while aid and first aid were given.
Classified notice offers typewriter ribbons and adding machine ribbons of any make for sale at The Carey Times.
Court of Common Pleas Probate Division Wyandot County Ohio No 8514 H G Chambers Executor of Laura E Geiger Deceased offers for sale by public auction on Saturday June 21 1939 at 2 PM on the premises the East part of lot 4 in Ft o Worrellos Addition Carey Ohio 302 South Patterson Street 66 feet wide 1188 8 feet deep appraised at 270 000 dollars must bring not less than two thirds of appraisal cash in hand upon delivery of Executor's Deed following court confirmation Auctioneer David E Walter.
Worthy Master George Stout led the business portion while McCutchenville grange offered a violin and alto solo and a playlet titled Gab and Gossipp. Visiting officers demonstrated charter draping. Refreshments followed with ping pong enjoyed by younger members. next meeting will honor fathers with Beth Stout Rupert Smith Evelyn Platts in charge and refreshments by Ray Platts Florence Cole and Ray Musgrave.
The Boy Scouts and scout master Rev. Glenn A. Robinson hosted a birthday gathering for Luther Schoenberger at his southeast Wharton home. Games and contests complemented a wiener and marshmallow roast, and Luther received many gifts from fellow Scouts.
The Happy Healthy 4 H Food club met at Miss Margaret Secrist's home for the first meeting of the month. Dessert course students made fruit salad and gelatin dessert while older members planned a buffet supper for the next gathering. County Extension Agent C R Crum introduced a photography course.
The 4-H sewing club met for the fourth time at the schoolhouse and planned a hike to a grove on the Secrist farm for the next meeting where new members will be initiated. Virginia Cole led the recreation period and refreshments were provided by Vera Cole Doris Cole and Norma Jean Bowman.
Real estate transfers listed include Harry DeTray and wife to Nora Belle DeTray for inlet 62 in McCutchen ville with consideration of $1. Arden W Wisman conveys 25 acres in Antrim township to James Powers for $1. Bertha B Arter and others transfer 40 acres in Mifflin township to E. J. and C Kraus for $1 600. The record notes Thomas Flowers deceased.
Transfers include 40 acres in Mifflin township to Bertha B Arter and others. 1 acre in Ridge township to Fred E Walter for $1. 71% acres in Pitt township plus lots 29 and 30 in South Park subdivision to Jeanette Secoy. 71% acres to Jeanette Secoy from Paul G Secoy and Charlotte Smythe. 0.61 acre in Crawford township to Ralph L and Ednad A Tanner for $1. 50 51 52 53 outlets in Upper Sandusky to Howard G Guthrie and wife. and 31 87 acres in Pitt township plus inlet 154 to Frank Rall and others.
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