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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1958
Page
1
Carey celebrates 100 years with an outdoor historical pageant on a 300 foot stage. Teens and adults are invited to audition, with separate afternoon and evening rehearsals and five to six sessions. Registration is at Centennial HQ or Houk's Hardware, June 4 at 8 p.m.
Five busloads of Central Catholic High School teachers and students joined a May 15 Ascension Thursday pilgrimage to Our Lady of Consolation Shrine Carey. Forty four football players carried the shrine statue and banner from St Nicholas Frenchtown seven miles to Carey where Mass honored the team. Coach Tom McHugh and Father Terence Tobin accompanied the players. The event was sponsored by the Young Christian Students and multiple parish groups.
Committee Chairmen will meet Centennial Director Stuart Allen at Centennial headquarters at 8 p.m. next Monday June 2 to begin a series of get acquainted and educational sessions. The Greater Carey Centennial Corp aims to boost publicity for Carey residents and visitors, foster civic leadership, and fund a pavilion at Carey Memorial Park through sound budgeting and donations.
The annual alumni reception and dance for Carey High School occurs Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight with Ernie Duffield's orchestra providing music. Tickets are sold at local drug stores. The Class of 1948 holds its 10th reunion dinner at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Club Azzar in Ahada. this appears to be the only class reunion planned.
The post office will be closed Friday with no mail deliveries. Residents should plan accordingly and note the service disruption.
An auction for the Greater Carey Centennial is announced as a fundraiser. Proceeds support centennial events with home talent shows and future performances. Call Buckboard Sadie at 6-4175, 6-8683, or 6-7785 for free pick-up. Contact Buttons and Bows at 6-8454 or 6-7173 for participation.
The Godey Girls chapter 13 schedules a meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday inside Centennial headquarters with members urged to attend.
A costume ball at Moose Hall Saturday June 7 features round and square dancing hosted by the Carey Carillons and the Brushkateers. Dancing runs from 9 pm to 1 am with admission set at $1 per person.
The board of governors with representatives from each Centennial Belles and Brothers of the Brush chapter will meet at 8 o'clock tonight at Centennial headquarters. All chapters should be represented.
The Original Top Hatters, Charter No. 1, organized with 16 members present. Elgin Bayes was chairman. officers named Raymond Jacobs as president Francis Richards secretary Paul Mangett treasurer Charles Kessler representative Erman Hendricks sheriff and Robert Pieracini Harry Yeater deputy sheriffs. Bylaws and fines were drafted and meetings set for every other Thursday at 7 30 p m in Knights of Columbus rooms.
Area residents are asked to propose concepts for Careys grand Memorial Day parade and report ideas to Parade Chairman Bill Howard. Citizens should observe other localities for suitable concepts and relay information to aid planning.
Represent your church club or organization with a parade float and compete for cash prizes. Centennial headquarters offers guidance on float material and construction. Contact Mrs. Jack Orians or Mrs. Frederick Williams for details.
Carey fans urged to attend a Sunday 8 p.m. softball game sponsored by the Brushkateers chapter of the Brothers of the Brush. Captains Dave Myers and Cal Taylor lead rival teams with a $1 fine for absences and 25 cent tickets benefiting the Centennial Fund. If rain, game moves to Monday June 2. Petunia Pals fund efforts include a card party June 6 at American Legion hall led by local volunteers.
Carey Chapter No 159 R A M announces its annual meeting on June 2 followed by a spaghetti dinner at 6 30 p m in a local hall. Members and guests are invited to attend the program and meal.
Thirteen members of Chapter No 1 the Buckboard Ladies met in the Cypress Room Monday evening with President Mrs Robert Donelson presiding Sheriff Mrs Ross Briggs reported dues and fines. New members may have a week to buy bonnets and a grace on fines except answering the phone by saying Buckboard Ladies. A white elephant sale is set for June 9 in the Cypress Room with items valued not to exceed 50 cents.
Public notice asks residents to locate ancient photos of Careys main street. Call Dr. Loren L. Pace chairman of the centennial newspaper publicity division with any leads.
Carey hosts Memorial Day events with a 9 a.m. parade assembly at Patterson and E Findlay Streets, marching to Spring Grove Cemetery and St. Marys Cemetery. Revs Hughes and Phelps lead services, and local businesses close in tribute.
The Carey Junior Chamber of Commerce conducts a survey to identify needed improvements in Carey. Questionnaires mailed to households were collected Sunday. some were damaged or not collected. Residents may return or pickup questionnaires at Harrys or Mapes Rexall Drug Store as the Development Corporation uses results to guide plans.
Carey Kiwanis Club plans a June 9 banquet to honor the Kiwani-Anes for their work on the Centennial Stock sales project. Dennis Long and Edward Hotelling attend their last meeting as Junior Kiwanians and receive thanks. The club notes the death of member T H Malesh's mother in Chicago and discusses forming a Men’s Chorus to accompany the Carey Philharmonic.
Carey stores will close at noon on Thursdays during June July and August. remaining hours show merchants open for the rest of Thursday afternoon. Stores will stay open until 9 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Eighteen employees including fifteen from the Carey plant were honored for 25 years of service at a Findlay Country Club dinner. The Carey honorees include George J. Billock and 14 others. Mrs. Frank A. McKernan also received an award for her late husband. The company, with over 500 employees, lists Carey as a major operations site with plants in Buckland and Lima among others, and has recognized 116 employees for 25-year service in eight years.
C R Taylor was installed as commander of American Legion Earl Green Post No 344 at Wyandot Post No 225 in Upper Sandusky. Carl Turnbell was named Wyandot county commander. Thomas Courtad vacated the post, with other officers elected May 20 and installed May 20.
Pvt Dennis Orwick of the 52 467 568 Co D 11th Bn 4th Tag Rest Inf U S A T C A stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky.
A public Centennial benefit party promoting America’s favorite pastime will be held at the Eagles at 8 p.m. on Saturday June 7. The Calico Girls sponsor the event and invite the public to attend.
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