Woodworking Zeal Turns Hobby Into Craft Work
AMHERST Lorain man Fred Voros learned to upcycle empty nail kegs into wheelbarrows and lawn ornaments. He expanded to a thriving hobby selling pieces, buying a jig saw, and making Nativity scenes, Easter novelties, and a variety of wood decorations in his garage, including a Statue of Liberty and Snow White figures.
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Snow White
Fred Voros
West Side Lumber Company
Elyria
Franker
Hudacek Amherst
Homewood Development Corporation
Lorain
Fred
Voros
South Lake St
Wendel Voros
William R. Mouer
Mr Mouer
Lahiffs to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Sunday
Amherst honored couple Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Lahiff of 142 Cleveland Ave will host an open house April 11 from 4 to 7 p m to mark their golden wedding anniversary. Married at St Joseph’s Church in Amherst they now have five children 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. A family dinner at Heilman’s in Lorain will follow.
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Amherst
E. W. Lahiff
Cleveland Ave
Maried
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Edith Wesbecher
Lahiff
Carlisle
Baltimore
New York City
Berea
William Bodmann
Agnes
Robert Hues
Germaine
Detroit
Frank "Clark
Zita
Wat
Ans Glen
N. Y
Jerry Aschenbach
Mary
Alexandra
Heilman's
Lorain
Lamff
Amherst Hospital
Natonal Tube Co
Cleveland Quarnes
Planning Commission Studies Ohio Section 711 Details
Amherst planning panel reviewed Section 711 of the Ohio Revised Code to learn about three mile area street and utility coordination with village plans. The section requires commission approval before any new allotments proceed, and Elmer Hume presided as secretary in John Smythe’s vacation. Henry Kane Fred Hogrefe Ray Wasem attended. Wasem absent.
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Amherst
Planning Commission
Ohio
Elmer Hume
John Smythe
Henry Kane
Fred Hogrefe
Ray Wasem
Circle Meets At All Day Session
Members of Friendship Circle of St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church held an all day work session last Thursday to complete orders for reed and basket project. Lunch was served at noon by several members. The next work day is scheduled for April 29 at 10am.
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South Amherst
Friendship Circle of
St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church
Paul Mon
Fred Holzhauer
William Holzhauer
Albert Wragg
Fred Berger
William Gasser
Paul Gaino
Ben Nicol
Lewis Merchant
Wiliam Latener
Adam Schroeders Celebrate 50th Anniversary on Easter Sunday
Amherst residents Mr and Mrs Adam Schroeder will observe their golden wedding with an open house on Easter Sunday from 2 30 to 5 at St Peter's Church basement. They were married in Amherst and have one daughter Betty Vilagi. He retired in 1951 from U S Automatic after 26 years and enjoys gardening. she crochets. Both are active in St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church.
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Amherst
Adam Schroeder
Elyria Ave
St Peter's Church
Schroeder
Amhherst
Samuel Lindenmeyer
Clara Buelow
Elyria
Steve Vilagi
Betty
U. S. Automatic
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Amherst Aerie Eagles
BPA Office Hours Align With Utilities In Amherst
Amherst officials set office hours from 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 five days a week at town hall, with a Saturday collection box for payments. The board plans to notify Ohio Edison on coordination for power alerts, purchase a three inch pump for sewer pumping during floods, and consider painting, well digging, and improved reporting from the engineer who has delayed two months.
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Amherst
Board of Public Affairs
Town Hall
Satuday
Ohio Edison Company
Henry Gordon
Goodspeed's Store Damaged by Truck Collision
Amherst witnesses report a Ward Bakery truck driven by Charles Malewicz of Cleveland collided with the Goodspeed's toy store on Church Street. The impact damaged the building and the truck, with Malewicz saying his inexperience caused his foot to slip off the clutch.
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Amherst
Goodspeed
Church St
Charles Malewicz
Cleveland
Ward Bakery
Malewicz
Jr Firemen Plan Summer Booths and Shirts
SOUTH AMHERST Junior Firemen outlined plans to sponsor a booth at the El Rey Grotto carnival and run a refreshment stand at the North Central Ohio Firemen's School in July. The group has purchased shirts and hats. Attendees included Jerry Barnhart president Benny Starr Jack Law Allen Hall Mickey Hall Richard McCurdy Gerald Dickinson John Nicol Wayne Smith and John Revere.
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South Amherst
North Central Ohio Firemen’s School
Tuskfield
Jerry Barnhart
Benny Starr
Jack Law
Allen Hall
Mickey Hall
Richard McCurdy
Gil Alten
Harold Dickinson
Gerald Dickinson
John Nicol
Wayne Smith
John Revere
Palm Sunday Confirmation Planned for 12 Youths in Amherst
In Amherst at the 10 45 a m service Rev J A Wenner will confirm twelve young people. Infant baptisms and Palm Sunday music will accompany the rite. Confirmed are Jane Brandon Robert Daniels Nancy Ehlert Janice Feightner Janet Goldthorpe Alan Haas Richard Holle Carol Ann Meek Richard Meek Sally Shumaker A care Stark David Taylor. The sermon titled Accepting the Holy Spirit. Anthem Ride On Ride On. Choir directed by Charles Meek.
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Amherst
J. A. Wenner
Jane Brandon
Robert Daniels
Nancy Ehlert
Janice Feightner
Janet Goldthorpe
Alan Haas
Richard Holle
Carol Ann Meek
Richard Meek
Sally Shumaker
A'care Stark
David Taylor
Scott
Charles Meek
Wool Burlap Becomes Favorite Fabric For Spring Jackets
The article notes a shift toward comfort in menswear with lighter weights for Spring jackets. Fabrics range from six to eight ounces, featuring Slub textures, soft worsted jersey, and blazer stripes. Wool burlap emerges as a coarse airy sport coat option with natural color variation and built in lightness.
Community Council Of Churches Plans Good Friday Services
Amherst hosts dual Good Friday services at St John Evangelical and Reformed Church and St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church at 1 30 pm with Reverends Singley Wenner presiding and ten ministers speaking on last days figures. Music by Amherst High School choir and local vocalists features Were You There and Open Our Eyes plus Bach O Sacred Head Now Wounded by the Howe Quintette.
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Amherst
Amherst and Community Council of Churches
St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church
South Amherst
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Dewees Singley
J. A. Wenner
Jesus
Dale Pggs
Methodist
Wil
Thomas
Richard Appel
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Emerson Emke
Amherst Congregational Church
Peter
Daniel Buser
Foursquare Gospel Church
Amherst High School
Alma Wellman
MacFarlane
Burleigh
South
Poyllis Berger
Carol Roberts
Jackie Farney
Howe
Henrietta
Bach
E. M Hyatt
Red Cross Fund Drive Tops 1953 with $408 Collected
SOUTH AMHERST reports the Red Cross Fund drive total reached 4088 after a $125 gift from Cleveland Quarries Company. The 1953 collection surpassed last year’s 316. Lead organizer Mrs. Martin Mathes, with 302 East Main Street, was assisted by a long list of local volunteers including Mrs. Henry Makiuski Jr and Miss Hazel Starr.
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South Amherst
Red Cross
Cleveland Quarries Company
Martin Mathes
East Main St
Henry Makiuski
Steve Welogi
Edward Pappas
Peter Amenhauser
Ervin Wrage
Hazel Starr
iSally Burford
Allen Thompson
Wayne Slack
Howard Dellefield
Wilford Seal
Sue LaLonde
Ben Lupe
Wiliam Gasser
James Russo
Ann Looshi
Elmer Harris
Elizabeth Roll
Marilyn Hogrefe Undergoes Tonsillectomy At Amherst Hospital
Marilyn Hogrefe, 17, Amherst High senior, underwent a tonsillectomy at Amherst Hospital early today. She is expected to be home by Saturday.
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Amherst
Marilyn Hogrefe
Amherst High School
Amherst Hospital
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Mr. and
Mrs. E. W. Ushiff
Circle
Dodson
Oberlin
Amherst Memorial Studio
Jackson Street
Evert Nylen
Adam Schroeders
BPA
Goodspeed’s
South Amherst Building Supply
Septic
Amherst Area
Community Council of Churches
Henry Luck
South Amherst Congregational Church
Lawrence Dunnewold
Brownhelm Congregational Church
William Moyer
Findley Eastman
Mildred
Park Ave
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