South Amherst Church Founded in 1834 by Betts Group
South Amherst Congregational traces its origin to December 2, 1834 when Dr. Alfred H. Betts added the Amherst church to his circuit. Founders included Joseph Rice, Alonzo Wright, Deacon Alex Gaston, Eliphalet Redington and others from nearby towns. Baptisms began with Emily Tracy and early records note a 1843 meeting at the original building.
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South Amherst
Alfred H. Betts
Amherst
New York Central
Betts
Western Reserve
Dr. Betts
Sheffield
Elyria
Ridgeville
Joseph Rice
Elizabeth
Brownhelm
Alonzo Wright
Philomela
Vinesville
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Alex Gaston
Lydia
Maria
Reverend Henry Stick Spent 36 Years in South Africa
The Rev. Henry Stick, pastor of the South Amherst Congregational Church, came to Amherst in April 1953. After Oberlin College and marriage in 1909, he was ordained in 1911 and served in the Amherst circuit. In 1912 he and his wife became missionaries to the Zulus in South Africa, returning later to serve as supply pastor in Brownhelm, Amherst, and St. John’s in South Amherst. Their daughter is married to Rev. Fred Christian of the Indianola Presbyterian Church, Columbus, and they have three grandchildren.
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Oberlin Theological Seminary
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Who’s Who
Henry Cowles
H. H. Russel
Anti-Saloon League
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Dawson
Ohio
James H. Fairchild
Oberlin College
Githens
Africa
Cecil Fogle
David Davids
E. E. Eastman
Henry Stick
Mr. Stick
Bertha Hasenpflug
Brownhelm
Amherst
United Brethren
Kipton and Clarksfield
Windham
Stick
United States
Union of South Africa
American Board
St. John’s
Fred Christian
Indianola Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Heidelberg College President to Speak at Amherst Commencement
William Terry Wickham, Heidelberg College president since 1948, will be the commencement speaker for Amherst High School on Wednesday May 26 as announced by Supt. Fred Powers. Wickham has 28 years in public school service including roles as Hamilton schools superintendent and executive secretary of the Northeastern Ohio Education Association. He is noted for developing new elementary and upper grade vocational programs in Cleveland and has taught at several universities.
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William Terry Wickham
Heidelberg College
Amherst High School
Fred Powers
Wickham
Hamilton Schools
Cleveland
Northeastern Ohio Education Association
Wyandot County
Ohio
Sycamore High School
Ohio State University
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Ohio State
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University of North Carolina
Ohio College Association
Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
Walter G Nord Named In Who's Who In America
Walter Godfrey Nord of Amherst, president of US Automatic, New Company head, listed in Who's Who in America 2nd volume. Born Denmark Ohio 1884, educated at Western Reserve and Case Institute of Technology, married Virginia Grieve, three children. Built a career as engineer and entrepreneur, reorganized US Automatic, led multiple ventures, and active in civic and professional groups across Ohio and beyond.
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Walter Godfrey Nord
U. S. Automatic Corporation
America
Denmark
Ohio
Otto and
Mary Erikson Nord
Western Reserve University
Case Tnctitute of Technology
Virginia Catherine Grieve
Mary
Joseph Ignat
Eric Thomas
Evan Walter
Amherst Sandstone Gang-Saw Mills Power Quarry Output
The Cleveland Quarries Co reports high daily production of Amherst Sandstone in No. 6 and No. 8 gang-saw mills. Saws, up to seventeen feet long, cut blocks about six feet every twelve hours, supplying ashlar curb firestone and flagging for residential and skyscraper projects nationwide. Foremen listed for both mills.
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Johnnie Hardwick
Quarry St
South Amherst
Cleveland Quarries Company
Hardwick
No. 8
Amherst
John Gauman
Robert Allsop
Chester Zukowski
William Slack
Lewis Haywood
Wayne Slack
Chronicle Telegram
Cleveland Quarries Co
Mabelle Dickinson
Court Of Awards Set For April 29
Mrs. Vincent Czarney named chairman of the program for the Girl Scout Court of Awards and Brownie Fly-up scheduled for April 29 at the Legion home as plans for the ceremony proceed.
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South Amherst
Vincent Czarney
Girl Scout Court of Awards
Legion Home
Cookie sale plans set at Monday meeting
At a Monday evening gathering at Mrs. Charles Gow’s home, attendees included Mrs. Czarney Mrs. Wilford Seal Mrs. Lewis Kilmer Mrs. Huber Hevener and Mrs. John Vargo. Leaders received material and literature for a cookie sale running from April 17 to May 1.
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Charles Gow
Czarney
Wilford Seal
Lewis Kilmer
Huber ‘Hevener
John Vargo
Church Rummage Sale At Amherst Town Hall
St Pauls Lutheran Church women stage a rummage sale at Amherst Town Hall today and tomorrow from 9 a m to 9 p m. Proceeds support church programs and local charity efforts.
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Amherst
St. Paul's
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