Poppy Day Chairman Named for South Amherst Event
Mrs Hermann Witt named Poppy Day chairman for Saturday May 22 with 750 poppies ordered. American Legion auxiliary met at the Legion Home with Mrs E M Hyatt presiding. Treasurer vacancy filled by Mrs Norman Holzhauer. Mrs Edna Bogs becomes sergeant at arms. Child Welfare Committee led by Mrs Paul Mori reported charity work for February March and April projects including donations to March of Dimes Korea packages and gifts to Xenia Children’s Home and choir robes. Miss DeEt ta Sackett selected for Buckeye Girls State with Miss Gay Thompson as alternate. Boy’s State honoree to be Richard Gainok. awards for essay contest to be presented. New unit secretary and treasurer books ordered. steak knives to go on sale. plans to honor Girl Scouts with a party. Fifth District Conference set for Menraville April 25. May 2 visiting day for Soldiers and Sailors Home Sandusky. May 20 Birthday Party at Chillicothe Veterans Hospital with donation planned. Nominating committee to present slate at May meeting. Mrs Mori read Mexico paper by Pan American Chairman Robert Allsop. Prizes awarded to several members. Easter-themed refreshments served. next meeting Tuesday May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Herman Witt
American Legion
Legion Home
E. M. Hyatt
Norman Holzhauer
Edna Bogs
Holzhauer
Paul Mori
Korea
Aeerbe Legion
Richard Gainok
Eid
iMenraville
Soldiers and Sailors
Sandusky
Chillicothe Veterans Hospital
Loretta Makinski
William Slack
Fred Balzer
Mori
Mexico
Robert Allsop
James Nicol
Lewis Kilmer
Edward Lach
Henry Kolb
Walter Krueck, Sr
Howard Leonard, Jr
Earl Jones
Parent-Teachers Association
Harvey Amenhauser
Richard Dickinson
Robert Oetzel
Elmer Harris
Harris
Henry Young
Kenneth Williams
Sadie Hawkins
James Hales
Cisco
Amherst
England
Wiseman
Walter Ellis
Parent-Teacher Association
Rev John Duffy to Speak at Amherst Award Banquet
The Amherst Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the sixth annual Distinguished Service Award banquet at Congregational Church on April 19 at 6 30 p m with Rev John E Duffy pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes New London as speaker He is a retired colonel and former army chaplain who served in Bataan and Corregidor He will discuss Planned Confusion in a Reign of International Intrigue and is active in Legion and child welfare groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
John E. Duffy
Our Lady of Lourdes
New London
Congregational Church
Amherst Junior Chamber of Commerce
Duffy
American Legion
American Legion Americanism Committee
National Child Welfare Advisory Board
Bataan and
Corregidor
Elmer Smith
DSA
George Walker, Jr
Merrill Walker
David Goldthorpe
Jaycee-Bettes
Jaycees
Jaycee
Mrs Oetzel Hosts Friendship Club Meeting
Mrs Rob ert Oetzel hosted the Friendship Club at her Kenwood Street home last Thursday evening. Prizes went to Mrs Ben Lupe, Mrs Norman Wilker and Mrs Al Brocq. Other attendees included Mrs Chester Zukowski, Mrs Hubert Jones, Mrs Robert Jones, Mrs Donald Strohsak, Mrs Gerald Bruce and a guest Mrs Jack Griffin. Mrs Hubert Jones will entertain the next meeting on Thursday evening May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Robert Oetzel
Friendship Club
Kenwood St
Ben Lupe
Norman Wilker
al Brocq
Oetzel
Chester Zukowski
Hubert Jones
Robert Jones
Donald Strohsak
Gerald Bruce
Jack Griffin
Membership Chairman Appointed in South Amherst Auxiliary
Mrs Dan Makruski was named membership chairman by President Mrs Herman Witt as the auxiliary to the Volunteer Firemen met at the station in South Amherst For the social hour prizes went to Mrs Gordon Hall Mrs Witt and Mrs Lewis Haywood Hostesses included Mrs J J Wilhem and Mrs Steve Velogi Sr Refreshments were served to a group including Mrs Makinski Mrs Haywood Mrs Witt Mrs Hall Mrs Wilford Seal Mrs Fred Balzer and Mrs Issac Thompson The next meeting is set for Monday evening May 3 at 8 00 at the fire station
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Dan Makruski
Herman Witt
Gordon Hall
Witt
Lewis Haywood
J. J. Wilhelm
Steve Velogi
Makinski
Haywood
Hall
Wilford Seal
Fred Balzer
Issac Thompson
Five Fined In Mayor's Court In Amherst
In Amherst Mayor Hogrefe's court this week five defendants were fined for intoxication and speeding. Alvini Mullins of 637 Washington Street Lorain was fined 15 dollars plus costs. Frank Taylor of 120622 Westway in Rocky River was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Alfred Marsh of North Ridge Road Amherst was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Richard Willard of Rural Route 2 Wellington was fined 15 dollars and costs for intoxication. Wilbur Favre of 432 Oak Street Oak Harbor was fined 150 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated.
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Amherst
Hogrefe
Alvini Mullins
Washington St
Lorain
Frank Taylor
Westway
Rocky River
Alfred Marsh
N. Ridge Rd
Richard Willard
RD No
Wellington
Wilbur Favre
Oak St
Oak Harbor
Jean Schaeffer Meets Actress Friend At Play
Amherst report on Mrs. Jean Schaeffer attending a Bay Village Players production of Bell, Book and Candle to compare interpretations. She discovers the lead actress Ann previously acted with her in Michigan. Cast includes Bill Robertson and Paul Leimbach with performances April 22 23 24 at 8 15 p m and a matinee April 25 at 2 15 p m Tickets available at Dr Roy Schaeffer residence. An art contest for a Brazilian dancer runs with entries due April 11.
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Amherst
Jean Schaeffer
Bay Village Players Group
Iead
Marty Robertson
Jean
Ann
Michigan
Bill Robertson
Bob Jones
Nadine Gehl
Paul Leimbach
Roy Schaeffer
W. G. Schaeffer
Beaver Park
Jack Koontz
Music Festival At South Amherst Showcases School Bands
Approximately 100 patrons attended the annual music festival at the school on Tuesday evening. Jeannie Rebentisch and Thomas Cunningham led the program with the junior band, seventh and eighth grade chorus, and the high school mixed chorus. The senior band closed with drum ensembles, a girls trio, majorettes, and final selections by the bands and choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Jeannie Rebentisch
Thomas Cunningham
Darlene Dudash
Jackie Walker
Dawn Jones
Jackie Fahrney
Carol Roberts
Phyllis Berger
Janet Nicol
Anna Mae Barcelli
Jerry Pappas
Caryl Krieg
Alan Hall
Sandra Powers
Marian Hansen
Karen Flowers
Pre-Easter Evangelism Draws Full Houses In South Amherst
South Amherst reports strong turnout for a week of evangelism at the Methodist Church led by Eva Clausen and Celeste Richardson at the request of Rev. Dale Riggs. The choir aided each evening as capacity crowds gathered for the final service on Sunday April 4 with attendees from Ashland Xenia Bellevue Bellville Penfield Brownhelm Newrietta Amherst and South Amherst. A children’s service each afternoon drew nearly 100 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Eva Clausen
Celeste Richardson
Methodists Church
Dale Riggs
Ashland
Xenia
Bellevue
Bellville
Penfield
Brownhelm
Newrietta
Amherst
An Tostal Festival Casts Ireland In Tourist Light
Dublin plans its greatest tourist festival in April called An Tostal meaning Ireland at Home. The nationwide effort aims to extend the season by six weeks or two months with every city, town, and village joining in. Cottages will be whitewashed, shops painted, hedges trimmed, and river banks cleaned as parishes compete in attractively themed events such as tug of war and a bagpipe band contest.
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Dublin
Ireland
President Needed To Complete PTA Officers State
Election of PTA officers in SOUTH AMHERST was incomplete as no president was found. Vice president, secretary, and treasurer were named, with voting to continue at the May meeting which includes installation. A week of events followed, including a Sadie Hawkins dance and a senior trip.
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PTA
Stolen Fender Skirts Reported From Pontiac in Amherst
Amherst resident Paul Revere on Cleveland Avenue told Police that both fender skirts were stolen from his 1952 Pontiac while it was parked on Park Avenue.
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Amherst
Paul Revere
Cleveland Ave
Park Ave
Kindergarten Mothers Discuss September Entrance Rule
South Amherst superintendent James Hales addressed kindergarten mothers about the board of education rule that no child may enter school in September unless six years old by September 1. The issue affects six children who would have been eligible before the rule and may delay their start. a special meeting will be called later in the month to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
James Hales
Board of Education
Sliman
Makinski
Sam Slack Jr
Mothers
Legion Home
Jesus Robe Basis Of Chi Rho Playlet Seams Together
The Chi Rho Fellowship presents The Seamless Robe a Lenten drama at St Peter s Church on Wednesday at 7 30 p m directed by Mrs Jean Kubuske The cast includes Moxa Karl Smith Prisca Elaine Smith Azubah Edna Vollmer Naaral Mary Lauver Serah Bethiah and other Hebrew characters with Marjorie Small and Robert Aebersold in charge of costumes and Ralph Hart on scenery A chair of Chi Rho members will attend.
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Chi Rho Fellowship
St. Peter's Church
Esther C. Averill
Jean Kubuske
Jesus
Moxa
Karl Smith
Prisca
Elaine Smith
Azuibah
Edna Vollmer
Naaral
Mary Lauver
Serah
Barbara Raesler
Bethiah
Marjorie Small
Joseph Husar
Eugene Davis
George Small
Leroy Kubuske
Robert Aebersold
Ralph Hart
Mylady Sets Spring Dress Style With Rustling Fabrics
Fashion notes for spring 1954 favor dresses over separates with silk gowns and full or dome skirts. Empire silhouettes return, top widths widen with collars, sleeves puff, tunics rise in popularity, and hemlines trend one to two inches shorter, with an extra inch in the hem.
AA in Amherst area marks first birthday celebration
The Alcohol An anonymous group in Amherst celebrated its first anniversary with a meeting at St. Peter's Evangelical Reformed Church. Harry Dankworth of Cleveland spoke about his experiences in the area, followed by refreshments after the event.
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Amherst
Alcohol Anonymous
St. Peter’s Evangelical Reformed Church
Harry Dankworth
Cleveland
Amherst Schools Plan Spring Vacation Schedule
Amherst students will have spring vacation from the close of school today until Monday morning after Easter. St. Joseph's parish school students will begin vacation after classes Tuesday and resume Tuesday morning after Easter.
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Amherst
Amherst — Ambherst
St. Joseph's Parochhial School
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