Five Hoff Cousins Serve Across Armed Forces
Relatives of Carey and Detroit residents report extensive military service. 1st Lt William Hoff in Germany with a heavy tank division earned the distinguished service medal after battles in the Bulge and service near the Baltic Sea. Neil Hoff, also of the army air corps, received a distinguished service decoration after flying numerous missions. Ensign Edwin Hoff serves in the Navy in the South Pacific. Sgt Christine Hoff of the WAC is stationed in Leghorn Italy on a furlough touring Switzerland. Robert Lee Craven, a Detroit native, trained at Fort Benning after serving as a chemist in Italy and may join the occupation forces as an instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoff
Robert Hoff
Detroit
Germany
Baltic Sea
Carey
C. C. Heck
W.L. Hoft
W.B. Hott
Navy
South Pacific
Robert Lee Craven
Norman Craven
Laura Hoff
Italy
States
Fort Benning
Army of Occupation
Christine Hoff
WAC
W. L. Hoff
Leghorn
Switzerland
Boone County Jamboree at Wyandot County Fair
WLW announces the Boone County Jamboree performance at the Wyandot County Fair on Friday September 14 at 7 30 PM. The act features Pearl Harbor era wartime morale performers and a Millbill y cast including the Buccaneers Dolly Good the Trail Blazers Chet Atkins Bonnie Lou Lewie Ennis Roy Lanham and the Brown s Ery Four plus Will Lenny the Johnson Twins Harpo and Tiny and Little Jimmie Dickens star of the Jamboree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLW
Wyandot County
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
West Virginia
Boone ‘County
Harpo and
Tiny
Jimmie Dickens
WUW
Returning Veterans Arrive From War on Queen Elizabeth and Victory Ship
Veterans Pfe Ernest P Fox Carey and Set Harold A Puchta Fostoria arrived in New York Friday aboard the SS Queen Elizabeth. Pvt Herbert R Schubert of Carey came to Boston August 28 on the SS Claymont Victory and then reached Carey for a 30 day furlough. Cpl Kenneth C Reinhart of route 1 Alvada was discharged from Camp Atterbury last Wednesday under the adjusted service rating plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Ernest P. Fox
Carey
Harold A. Puchta
Fostoria
New York
Herbert R. Schubert
Bostom
Claymont Victory
Cpl
Kenneth C. Reinhart
Route 1
Alvada
Camp Atterbury
Army
Wiener Roast by Wesleyan Guild at Nine Oaks
The Wesleyan Guild Methodist Sunday school class will hold a wiener roast Monday evening at Nine Oaks south of Carey. Attendees should meet at the public library at 6 30. The committee will furnish the wieners with Mrs Jack French as chairman and committee members Miss Dolorey Wisner Mrs Evert Lee and Mrs Ira Wickiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Guild
Methodist Sunday School
Nine Oaks
Carey
Jack French
Dolorey, Wisner
Evert Lee
Ira Wickiser
Pythian Sisters Convene Evening Meeting and Potluck
The Pythian Sisters hold a regular meeting this Thursday evening at 8:00 with a potluck supper at 6:00. The Past Chief's association meets Thursday afternoon at 2:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Reward for information on vandalism to Haines sign
A $25 reward is offered by J. A. Haines for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who defaced the Haines Products Co. sign by shooting it with a shotgun on W Findlay St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haines Products Co
W. Findlay St
J. A. Haines
Disappearing Carey landmark torn down plans modern replacement
The large brick Stevens house on George and Esther Ranch Street, Carey Ohio, built in 1882, has been razed by owner George Remlinger. He salvages lumber and bricks for future homes while planning a modern replacement. the long list of original craftsmen is preserved on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Esther
Stevens
C. Williams
James Weigel
William McCoy
George Fisher
C. A. de Witt
Silag Deardorf
C. D. Hoff
John Schmuck
Wyandot County Fair Membership Tickets On Sale
Membership tickets for the 1945 Wyandot county fair are on sale at $2.00. Each ticket includes general admission and automobile access, with five tickets per membership. Available from fair board directors and secretary's office in the courthouse, Citizens Bank, Wood's restaurant in Upper Sandusky, and at Sycamore Leader office, Balietts drug store in Sycamore, Sohto filling station, J. P. Forest filling station in Nevada, Farm Bureau in Carey, and Cramer Hardware in Wharton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyandot County
Sycamore
Balliet’s Drug Store
Sohto
J. P. Forest
Nevada
Farm Bureau
Carey
Cramer Hardware Store
Wharton
Detroit and Buffalo Visit After Gibsonburg Wedding
Mrs. Minnie Ruffing and daughters FloRené Donna and Eleanor Bakies attended the Gibsonburg wedding of Miss Mary Kathryn Haubert and Dr. Frederick Reinich on August 25. They then toured Detroit visiting brothers Earl Roscoe and Kenneth Adelsperger, rode to Buffalo for friends L. L. Patterson and Niagara Falls, and returned to Detroit Labor Day before heading to Carey the following Tuesday. Donna and Donna?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Ruffing
FloRené
Donna
Eleanor Bakies
Gibsonburg
Mary Kathryn Haubert
Frederick Reinich
Detroit
Niagara Falls
School bus contracts authority cited in Ohio opinion
Columbus Aug 30 Attorney General Hugh Jenkins ruled that a board of education may contract with individuals to supply school bus drivers and transportation for pupils. The opinion sent to Wyandot County Prosecutor Russell C Price notes that nonboard drivers need not provide age moral character or physical certificates but must furnish bond and pass a physical exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Hugh
Jenkins
Board of Education
Russell C. Price
Wyandot County
Soldier Henry Lortz Receives Honorable Discharge
Pfc. Henry B. Lortz arrived home Friday from Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania after an honorable discharge from the U S Army. He served 37 months in the European theater earning 7 battle stars with Co B 3053rd Engineer Combat Battalion and earlier served in amphibious forces. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George Lortz south of Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry BE. Lortz
Indiantown Gap
U.S. Army
Pfc
Lortz
Amphibious Forces
George Lortz
Carey
Mrs Raymond Casper Faces Major Operations in Mercy Hospital
On Monday Mrs Raymond Casper of Adrian entered Mercy hospital in Tiffin and on Tuesday underwent two major operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Casper
Adrian
Mercy Hospital
Tiffin
Farmers Elevator to Install Grain Drier
The Carey Farmers Cooperative plans a grain drier to be ready next fall. Directors Oscar Karg Hr C Wonder G R McKee Joseph Sncoby and John S Fox visited Monroeville to inspect operations. The late model drier will handle high moisture wheat for storage or shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Farmers’Cooperative Co
Monroeville
Oscar Karg
Hr. C
Wonder
G. R. McKee
Joseph Sncoby
John S. Fox
Homeward Bound James Cornely Arrives With 17th Airborne
Cpl James Cornely of Kirby Ohio will return to the United States with the 17th Airborne Division as it deactivates. He served as a cook in the 325th Glider Infantry 82nd Airborne, and earned the Combat Infantry Badge Purple Heart with cluster Presidential Citation Invasion Arrowhead. He participated in Sicily Italy Normandy Holland Ardennes Central Germany and wore the Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Badge. His parents Mr and Mrs John J Cornely reside in Kirby Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
17Th Airborne Division
James C. Cornely
Kirby
Ohio
United States
Cpl
Cornely
Sicily
Italy
Normandy
Holland
Ardennes
Germany
John J. Cornely
High Point
17Th
North Africa
France
Across the Rhine
Ger
SGT McConnell Head Set Visits Family News
SGT McConnell and Mrs W R McConnell spent a week with the sergeant's parents in Bowling Green and visited Mrs McConnell's parents in Carey. He arrived from Italy August 19 and will report to Camp Atterbury Indiana September 23 after a Pacific bound ship was stopped en route. Mrs McConnell, a public school music instructor in Cardington, has a three week leave of absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
W. R. McConnell
Bowling Green
McConnell
Cardington
Purchased Farm Near Carey Changes Hands
Richard Schindler of near New Riegel bought 176 acres east of Carey from Harold Krock, formerly HE F Thome’s. Krock bought a Bucyrus route 3 farm and moved there last week. Schindler will rent the purchased farm but has not yet secured a tenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Schindler
New Riegel
Harold Krock
Carey
HE. F. Thome
Mr. Krock
Bucyrus
Mr. Schindler
W. B. A. Announces Upcoming Meeting and Auction
The W B A held a regular meeting Friday evening. Next Friday evening September 7 at 8 30 o clock a regular meeting will be held at the Moose hall. After the meeting an auction will be held. All members urged to attend. Mrs Maurice Gaster press correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Hall
Maurice Gaster
Ladies' Aid to Meet Friday Evening at Church
The Ladies' Aid society of Christ Lutheran Church will meet Friday evening at eight o'clock in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Aid Society of Christ Lutheran Church
Service Member Addresses and Assignments Listed
A compilation of active duty service members with unit designations and mailing addresses. Names include Wilbert A. Bohlen, Sylvester L. Myers, Richard H. Bland, Charles Wenner, Henry Fredritz, Richard E. Ward, John T. Schira, Wilford C. Shuamm, William H. O Flaherty, John R. Craig, George Bloom, and others with associated units such as 2453rd A A, 289th fg Regt, Hq Co 1st Bn, 81st Bn, Camp Pendleton, Fleet Post Office, and c/o Postmaster routes for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester L. Myers
Hq. Co
New York
Carey man in 99th Infantry Division helps topple German fortress
Gerald L. Stoll of Carey Ohio fought with Company I 3893rd Infantry Regiment in the 99th Infantry Division. He and his unit, nicknamed the Checkerboard division, played key roles in breaking Siegfried Line advancing with Hodges 1st Army then Rhine crossing and Ruhr Pocket cleanup before joining Patton's 3rd Army for the Danube push. Stoll now serves with the 36th reinforcement battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. Sg
Gerald L. Stoll
Allen Stoll
E. Findlay Street
Carey, Ohto
Co. I
99Th Infantry Division
3Rd
U. S. Army
Germany
Hitler
Courtney Hodges
1St
U. S
Townsend Club Rally At Harrison Smith Park
The Townsend rally in Upper Sandusky at Harrison Smith park drew a large crowd. A dinner followed, 2 pm music, and a speech by Hon Charles Welterman the state Townsend representative. Welterman praised the Townsend Plan. The Carey club meets September 10 at 8 pm with urged attendance. Yours for Townsendism Jacob Nitrauer President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Harrison Smith Park
Upper Sandusky
Charles Welterman
Welterman
Carey Club
Jennie Larmonth Missionary Society to Meet
The Jennie Larmonth Missionary Society of Christ Lutheran Church will meet Monday evening September 10 at 8 00 in the home of Mrs Earl Cline on West Finglay Street. Mrs Cline is class president and Mrs Ruby Criger will conduct the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Larmonth
Stief Properties Sold At Sheriff’s Sale
In Wyandot county on Saturday August 18 the sheriff sold five tracts from the Emma Stief and H B Stief estates. Odd Fellows bought the 3 story 120 HE Findlay St building for 9700 with a 99 year lease on the third floor and second floor rental. Tract 2 406 S West St was purchased by Ervin H Tong and wife for 6100 after appraised 6750. Tract 3 0.87 acre on West St north of Findlay Branch sold for 500 from appraised 750. Tracts 4 and 5 to Carey Handle and Lumber Co. tract 4 about 2.5 acres appraised 350 sold for 700. Tract 5 1.35 acres with a 124 ft strip owned by Russell Gottfried sold for 100 from 150. Handle and Lumber Co plans to move a sawdust pile to fill in the Stief tile yard area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Stief
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Maurice Mench
Miffinburg
Wyandot County
Emma Stief
H. B. Stief
Carey
HE. Findlay Street
The
Odd Fellows
Lodge
Ervin H.tong
West of Carey
Stief
S. West Street
H. M. Tong
West Street
Findlay
New York Central
Tomg
Carey Handle & Lumber Co
Russell Gottfried
Handle & Lumber Co
Birth notices from multiple families in Ohio and Indiana
A compiled list of recent births: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Craft on B. North street. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marks of Vanlue. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William Herr of Detroit, tied to Mrs. Herr formerly Mary Arnold. a daughter Carol Beth to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boyer of Cleveland. a daughter Lois Ann to Mr. and Mrs. George Stout of Jeannette, Pa. a son 7 pounds 5 ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Leichty of Vanlue. mentions Camp Atterbury discharge of the father after 4 years 7 months service, 35 in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Craft
B. North Street
Asonia Mercy Hospital
Tiffin
Walter Marks
Vanlue
William Herr
Detroit
St. Luke's Hospital
Cleveland
Robert Boyer
Carol Beth
Boyer
Paul Heck
W. Findlay Street
George Stout
Jeannette
Lois Ann
Stout
Wharton
Ind
Army
Pacific
Mrs Sarah Suber Recuperates After Pneumonia Stay
Mrs Sarah Suber of Carey, staying in Klamath Falls Oregon, recently battled pneumonia and spent weeks hospitalized. She traveled to Oregon in February to be near her son Cpl Richard Suber at a Marines rest camp near Klamath Falls. She plans to return to Carey soon with her son on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Suber
Carey
Klamath Falls
Ore
Oregon
Cpl
Richard Suber
Suber
Army Veteran Charles H Kloepfer Discharged at Atterbury
S/Sgt Charles H Kloepfer was discharged August 1 at Camp Atterbury after 4 years and 7 months in the U S Army. He participated in the African invasion with the armored infantry and served two years with military police in Sicily. He returned to the States last January and worked as train guard on the Pennsylvania from Crestline to Pittsburgh to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H Kloepfer
Camp Atterbury
Armored Infantry
Sicily
States
Pennsylvania
Crestline
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Mrs Florence Bussey Buys Duplex In Arlington
Mrs Florence Bussey of Arlington California purchased the 8 room duplex from Samuel Newcomer at the corner of N Vance Street and Brown Avenue. She will occupy the lower duplex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Bussey
Arlington
Calif
Samuel Newcomer
N. Vance Street
Brown Avenue
Bussey
Destruction of 45 to 65 Registrant Files Ordered
Morrow county draft board under Washington order destroyed selective service records for men aged 45 to 65 who registered in 1942. Questionnaires were mutilated and papers salvaged while military data from about 808000 Ohioans statewide were erased. Souvenir cards may remain for some registrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow County
Morrow County Draft Board
Washington, D. C
Focal Board
U. S
Wheat Field Fire Destroys 10 Acres Near Carey
A 17 acre wheat stubble field on Floyd Herbert's farm six miles south of Carey burned 10 acres before extinguishment. Clover in the field was ruined. Wharton firefighters faced another blaze at the Tong home and arrived too late to save the field. Herbert thanks rescuers, especially the Wharton department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Herbert
Carey
Wharton Fire Department
Lincoln Tong
Herbert
Stig
Mrs. Herbert
Ray Cameron at Fort Oglethorpe
Tec5 Virgil Ray Cameron of Carey Ohio is at the redistribution station in Fort Oglethorpe Ga for two weeks before a new U S assignment. He recently returned from 21 months in the European theater as a field lineman in the CAC and holds the Good Conduct Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Oglethorpe
Virgil Ray Cameron
James Cameron
Carey
Ohio
United States
Cpl. Cameron
CAC
Kraus Begins Term as Wyandot County Treasurer
Karl F Kraus of Upper Sandusky starts his first elected term as Wyandot County treasurer after filling the unexpired term of the late Charles B Martin who died in action as a captain in Europe during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl F Kraus
Upper Sandusky
Charles B. Martin
Uss Army
Europe
Rebekah Meeting Before Lodge Inspection
Palm Leaf Rebekah lodge schedules a Tuesday session on September 11 at 8:00 PM in Odd Fellows hall. The degree staff will practice and a strong turnout is hoped since it is the final meeting before inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Eagles Dance Night Promised With Live Music
Community dance night at the Eagles every Saturday from 9 to 12 features music by the Victory Boosters and caller Walter Ball. B C Meek signs as secretary inviting families for a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Boosters
Walter Ball
B. C. Meek
Sec’y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buffalo
Prion
James Cornely
William M. Miley
Camp Mackall
N. C
Camp Forrest
Tenn
England
Continent
Battle of the Bulge
Siegfried Line
Rhineland
Central Europe
Rhine
Ruhr
Franz von Papen
Sgt. McConnell Head
W. B. A. News
Wilbert A. Bohlen
A. A
B. W
Richard
Bland
Camp Maxey
Texas
Charles W. Wenner
H. A
Ss. D. A. Camp Pendleton
Fld
Med
Sch. Bn
Oceanside, Calif
Henry Fredritz
P. O
Richard BE
Ward
U.S. M.C.R. Marine Detachment
U.S. 8
Hornet
c/o Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
California
John T. Schira
N. A. S. Breezy Point
Norfolk
Virginia
Wilford C. Shuamm
c/o
Pvt
Delmo V. Kramer
Co. C
IRTC
Joseph
William H. O’flaherty
F. 1
U.S. S
John R. Craig
D. D
Fleet Post Office
George Bloom
Sadn
Grp
Atterbury
Duplex
Teo
Ray Cameron
Worelio Street
Nen
A. G. Colfet
Karl F. Kraus
Rebekah
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