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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
3
Red Cross members urged to march in the Memorial Day parade this Friday meet at the library at 1:00 o clock. They should wear the regular regalia. if not possible to wear the habit, wear white dresses.
The Woman's Holme and Foreign Missionary Society of the United Evangelical church met in the church prayer room at 2 pm. Mrs. George Perkins was chosen president and delegates to the Canton convention were named, with Mrs. Elza Jacobs and alternates listed. The next meeting is set for the third Tuesday in June.
Rev J M Shimer announced by Dr Van Pelt that the early charge of the Methodist church is first to over subscribe its quota to the Centenary fund in the Findlay district. Carey charge has given over $13 000 and West Ohio conference is confident of meeting its quota while Cincinnati episcopal area has surpassed its goal. Shimer led Vanlue and Bigelow duties during Rev Creech absence as Minute Men aided evening services for public worship.
Mr and Mrs C P Williams and their children move to Gallipolis where Williams takes a first trick operator post at the Hocking Valley office. Williams has served as an operator in Carey for nine years and Miss Winnie Maxie remains with her sister to serve as a nurse in a large surgical hospital there. Gallipolis, with about 8000 residents, features churches and a fine high school and hosts an epileptic asylum housing around two thousand patients.
Program at Water Works Park after the 2:00 p m parade features music and band selections including America, an audience invocation, exercises by parochial and public schools, a male voices song, address by hh W Cunningham, benediction, and a palliation of trees by the high school.
A large turnout from Cleveland Toledo and local residents attended the funeral of Ralph Grunditsch in Upper Sandusky Friday afternoon. Notables included Mr and Mrs Sylvester Courtad and Mr and Mrs Leo Courtad plus Mrs Emma Pahl and Miss Irena Courtad.
The East Side Quarry base ball team will play the City team at the high school campus this evening. Last Tuesday they beat the National Electric Power line team 16 to 8.
Joseph Pahl aged 81 years 11 months and 14 days died Wednesday after a long illness. He fell ill eight years ago after an injury and funeral services were held Friday at 9 30 am with Father Englebert presiding at St Marys cemetery. Surviving children include Frank Kraus Fred Shu maker Albert Pahl Lewis and Josephine Haford with 45 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He lived in the locality 50 years, first on a farm south of town then on Clay Street.
Thousands visited during the octave with new arrivals daily. The 1200 seat basement and Pilgrim House overflowed for services and masses. Rev. Aloys M. Fsh and Rev. Englebert Eichenlaub led devotions with a large staff of Friars Minor Conventual and invited priests from multiple states assisting in the Pilgrimage.
Tuesday evening the Lutheran church choir presented a high grade program with Mrs. John Semler of New Lexington as lead soprano and several local singers. Conductor G V Sutphen earned praise for the choral work. A silver offering of about $50 was received at the door.
A factory manager notes a young worker’s resolve to take his job, while a visitor muses on keeping such ambition around. The exchange highlights ambition, workplace dynamics, and a tense optimism about future leadership.
A decoration committee asks all business places to decorate for Friday along the march route. Notices mention rugs from See-Nou-ami-see-better and local businesses. Diller M. CG and Reyn Reynolds installed a plant for J. O. Boomershine near McCutchen ville. Mrs. James W. Gibson returns from a Canadian visit.
Local items report Ruth Roy and Ellen Sade Ewing at Adrian on Sunday. Juniors plan picnic with Seniors at Riverside Park Findlay today. Lulu Kokenge to leave for her home at Villa Indiana next week. Ed Nye remains under doctor care after Wednesday illness. Oliver Tox safely arrived from overseas. Ed Howard and Clyde left for Maroon Indiana to visit relatives. Hoff serves as night policeman this week. Graham Bucklarng resigned. William Spokey returned from overseas service. Fred Shuman near home from engineers unit. John Holzman and Mable Stein of Miamsburg visited Eugene Ewing. Doughnut Day raised about 7000 donuts and $172 profit. Carl Zint of Toledo to visit grandmother Mrs J J Zint on Memorial Day. H E Wyatt and children Helen Gordon spent Sunday in Cardington, with Oscar Baker joining them after returning from overseas.
The Odd Fellow lodge of Carey invites all Rebekahs to the memorial service on June 8 1919 at 2 00 pm at the United Brethren church. Rebekahs will assemble at the Odd Fellow Hall at 100 pm.
Announcement states Sunday newspapers will be collected but monthly hereafter with the first Monday after the last Sunday each month. It lists Enquirer Plain Dealer State Journal News Leader Toledo Times and Columbus Dispatch as acceptable payments methods when collecting distributions.
J. A. Pax and J. M. Updegratt have rented the room over the Asa Brayton barn and will take in wool every day in the week beginning May 1 12 17.
A jury shallowly readable notice reports Harold Shock and wife at Sycamore welcomed a 9 pound son named William Howard, honoring the family’s pioneer roots. The event is linked to a Pioneer Picnic on Thursday, June 12, with emphasis on the family history and local celebration.
There is more catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases. doctors claimed it incurable after local treatments failed. McCall's Catarrh Medicine by I J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio is promoted as a constitutional remedy taking internally and acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. A one hundred dollar reward is offered for any case Hall's Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Sold by druggists. Hall's Family Pills for constipation also advertised.
J A Smith advertises farm loans at high interest with optional partial payments and farm security. Also offers two good houses and three lots, town properties of various kinds, and blocks of home money on long time.
The text advises making the bedroom the sunniest best room in the house with rounded corners to avoid dull air. It recommends a bed in the room center, light warm bedclothes in winter, and airing the bed daily. It promotes sleeping in the most comfortable position and avoiding theories against special positions.
A traveler recounts Indian magic where a Malay juggler stroked a long knife blade and made it appear to shed water as droplets. The blade seemed to bend and drop water, then rebound to a sharp knife when lifted. No water remained on the mat upon examination.
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