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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
2
The Carey Times announces editor Eloise Thrall as publisher and lists subscription rates in advance for Carey Ohio readers. One year costs $2.00, six months $1.00, and three months 60 cents.
A collage of wry musings on politics, culture, and daily life. Jokes touch on statesmen, crime, fashion, and technology with playful puns and cultural references across eras.
Tokyo workers stage a strike over pay amid rising cosmetics prices and a focus on appearance. A roadside sign committee begins studying whether any peanut can be labeled fancy or fresh roasted, while old school annuals reveal surprising views on success and leadership from a past class.
The village council approved a list of payments totaling numerous vendors and staff. It includes salaries for May, utility costs, insurances for a new building, road and street labor, and various supplies from local firms and the Carey Times.
Crawford county will likely not host a county fair this year. A bond issue to build a grandstand replacing the one lost to fire was defeated by a large margin at last week’s election.
A reader challenge asks about DC voting scope, Argentina’s capital, a nose gay purchase option, Ophelia’s madness from Hamlet, prison as a word, the adverb vis a vis meaning, a sybarite, Washington’s early job, Lincoln’s burial site, and whether Providence is Vermont or Rhode Island’s capital, with answers on page 8.
New Riegel high school held commencement Wednesday evening with Rev. Jamies A. Smiths from the Queen of the Holy Rosary Cathedral Toledo as speaker. Salutatory by Helen Rose Klein, history by Rita Zoeller, will by Albert Gross, and valedictory by Rosemary Elchert.
Fostoria city council approved a rate schedule for properties outside the city using the sewer system. The plan lists an original tapping fee of 38 dollars and annual charges by pipe size: four inch 20, six inch 30, eight inch 70, ten inch 110, and twelve inch 120. The measure was adopted as an emergency with second and third readings after suspending rules.
Government reports show more than 26,000,000 people rely on U. S. Treasury checks. About 11,000,000 families, or every third family, depend in some degree on government support. One fourth of workers’ earnings go to taxes before pay, with potential for larger cuts in years ahead.
Howard Henry former East Liverpool city engineer was arrested on a warrant charging fraud linked to the purchase of street paving materials. He awaited arraignment after being freed on a $1,000 bond. The warrant named G. Jay Clark former city solicitor and Robert T. Meister of Wheeling West Virginia president of the Northern Bituminous company.
Sheriff Oscar George announces a county wide effort to remove Romani people from Morrow County this year and asks residents to report any sightings. He cites reported robberies costing residents at least $5,000 over three years and urges action to exclude Romani people from Ohio.
The 126 members of the Big Four railroad police force began wearing new uniforms on May 16, marking a uniformed upgrade across the force.
The Townsend club held a board party and dance in the Masonic hall on Thursday. Mrs M D Shafer and Mr D O Shafer hosted visitors from Carey and Tiffin. The high school senior class plans a week long trip to Washington and Atlantic City. Bettsville Mud Hens beat McCutchenville Merchants 14 to 7. The Friendly Circle class and Pinochie club held meetings with local residents and prizes awarded.
Columbus Ohio May 24 1940 Clerk of Sales Legal Copy No 40-114 announces a call to contractors by the Ohio Department of Highways. The notice outlines bidding and contractual requirements for upcoming highway work in Columbus and surrounding areas.
Proposals Nos 1 through 8 for bituminous treatment on multiple state highways in Hancock Wyandot and adjacent counties are due June 14 1940 in Columbus. Projects cover sections of State Highways 230 219 233 268 580 and 633 with bids requiring five percent certified checks up to ten thousand dollars. Plans are on file with the Ohio Department of Highways.
Hereby given that F K Cassel of Carey Ohio has been appointed administrator of the estate of Thomas Reinhart deceased late of the Village of Carey Wyandot County Ohio. Dated May 17 1940. Russell H Kear Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Probate Division Wyandot County Ohio.
Alice Kinney of Carey Ohio has been appointed administratrix of the estate of Stella Haines deceased. Dated May 24 1940 County Ohio.
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