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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
3
June 6 reg is deadline with rules for who must register. If 21 by June 6 you must register or face federal prosecution. Local boards, county sheriff, or county clerk can help locate where to register. Temporary absence allows registration through another local board with immediate return of the card. Registration by proxy allowed for sickness with a designated registrant.
Property listing notes 12 acres of alfalfa for sale with inquiry directed to I. G. Huston. Describes land as available for purchase and invites potential buyers to contact the listed holder.
Mr and Mrs Frank Faber of Cleveland seek the birth record of Mr Faber in town. If he cannot prove he is past 31 he will be compelled to go with the selects. Other children’s records are on file at Upper Sandusky.
Telegram reports the death of Mrs Eva Will wife of W H Will and sister of Squire Jos F Wonder. She had been in poor health for years and is survived by her husband two sons and two daughters. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at her daughter Mrs Lulu McCann’s home.
Local selective boards received registration cards for men who have turned 21. The blue cards omit exemption questions and require full name, home address, birth date, birthplace, citizenship status, father’s birthplace, employer and workplace, nearest relative, and race.
Leavenworth Labor Chronicle notes soldiers face better odds of surviving than dying from wounds and disease, claiming front line care and training boost longevity while disease deaths are lower than in past wars. It compares 10 to 15 deaths by disease per bullets historically to 1 disease to 10 bullets in this war. It also mentions appendix surgery on Miss Gertrude Yohe in Findlay with a positive recovery and her mother visiting.
During warm weather the committee on knitting will not stay at Red Cross headquarters on Saturday afternoons. Anyone wishing yarn may leave their order at the corner hardware store. Also, take all your finished garments there.
Report hints Carey has surpassed the fundraising goal in the Red Cross drive though several committees have yet to file their reports. The effort shows strong community support and high participation across divisions.
The First National Bank has received its Third Liberty Loan bonds and is distributing them to buyers. Have you gotten yours.
Mr and Mrs Almon Blue received a letter from Major William Heritt describing the death of their son Paul in France. He died May 7 after a brief hospital stay of 9 days, with a clot forming around the heart during the night.
The Carey High School graduating class presents a patriotic play titled Claim Allowed on Thursday at 8:00 PM. The production, set during wartime, features roles for a singer profiteer soldier Red Cross nurse worker Boy Scout German propagandist and German-American patriot. Admission is 15 and 25 cents.
Mrs G H Whaley of Crawford accidentally took two tablets of bichloride of mercury after grabbing the wrong bottle during housecleaning. A burning throat told the danger, her son Paul rushed her to town in six minutes, Dr T A Spitler treated her and she returned home with no serious effects expected.
The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society met Tuesday evening in the church prayer room led by vice president Mrs C R Tate. Mrs Louis Hart read scripture and Mrs George Perkins led the lesson An African Trail. A leaflet It Need Not Have Been was read by Mrs A C Shue and a piece Suppose it Were Your Baby by Mrs A B Constein. Plans for the Ohio Branch convention here June 6 9 were finalized.
L. E. Christian, a Big Four detective, arrests seven vagrants under a government order. One released upon paying a fine for a wife seeking his return. two others were released. four remain in jail.
In France letter from Den zil Scoarse to Mr and Mrs J B Scoarse states he joined the Marines last December and is well. He reports a fine voyage, no seasickness, and interest in the country though restrained by censor rules and not divulging many details.
All males of age since June 1 1917 residing in Ridge Tymochtle Crawford townships and Carey corporation must register at Carey city hall on Wednesday June 5 from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. Local Draft Board of Wyandot County.
The Moose lodge will hold its annual memorial service at the hall on June 9 at 2 00 PM.
Local and personal items include Margaret Cole clerking at the Bon Ton bakery, MM Steen's business trip to Toledo, and chiropodist Josephine Hawkind advertising at Maccabee Hall on Friday June 7. Reid Beitler of Columbus spends week with grandparents S. D. Myera. Maurice Heistand and family hosted by Dr. Ww. Brayton.
The memorandum requests that businesses and factories close as far as possible on Memorial Day and that flags and patriotic decorations be displayed. A procession forms at the Library at 2 30 p m and marches to the park for exercises led by Mayor WM Long.
Ray Stroub reports a fine stand of corn ready to plow. He bought seed early and every grain has come in. Unable to go to war, he has rented over 50 acres to do his bit and cultivate the crop.
Memorial services for Paul Blue are set for next Sunday during the morning service at the Lutheran church. A prayer service will be held Thursday evening at 6 30 due to commencement observances.
The Moose Band and about 100 citizens traveled to Upper Sandusky Tuesday to bid farewell as 93 selects left for Camp Taylor in Kentucky. Two Upper Sandusky band members were among those departing.
The morning market summary shows cattle prices at .02 and 56.00 to 9.00 for clips, calves from -12.00 to 12.60, hogs at 16.50, sheep around 8.00, and grain prices for wheat and corn included. Hay markets list No 1 and No 2 Timothy at 12.00 and 10.00 respectively, mined hay 8.00 to 10.00, butter market and poultry delivered prices noted with chickens turkeys and pigeons.
Catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications. only a constitutional remedy can heal. The ad asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood to mucous surfaces and offers $100 for an incurable case, with testimonials and coupons.
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