Amherst Village Churches Set Special Easter Services
Amherst villages churches schedule multiple Easter observances. Sunrise services at 7 am at Congregational and Foursquare Gospel churches feature choirs and special choirs. Breakfasts follow, with sermons on the risen Lord and The Invincible Hope. St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran and First Evangelical United Brethren also hold morning and late services with communion and choir performances. St Josephs and St Peters offer additional Masses and corporate communion with music and Easter readings.
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Amherst
Congregational
Pilgrim Fellowship
Juntor Choir
Mary-Marsha
CTO Gm Thscom
Heiman’s
Loran
Mr. Peters
Foucar
Segular
St. Joseph's Catholi Church
Sixty Churchgoers Attend St John’s Guild Birthday Dinner
Sixty guests from South Amherst churches joined the Women's Guild of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed for a birthday dinner. The program themed The Gift of the Month highlighted monthly gifts from God. Delegates were chosen for Tiffin Conference and Elyria Regional Guild. Plans included Easter servic es participation, servicemen remembrance, church cleaning, and a May 27 Ascension Day joint service. The event, postponed from March due to a snowstorm, concluded with a successful bake sale.
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South Amherst
Albert Wragg
Albert Schneider
Fred Schacht
Women's Guild
Elyria
George Pippett
John Berger
Paul Mori
Alex Flowers
Paul Gainok
St. John's
Henrietta Evangelical and Reformed
South Amherst Methodist
South Amherst Congregational
Amherst St. Peters
Church Building Project Discussed At Board Meeting
At Amherst Methodist Church board meeting the proposed building project was the main topic. Rev. Dale Riggs led devotional time with prayer. A report covered the evangelistic service held March 25 to April 4 by Eva Clausen and Celeste Richardson. twenty members attended.
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South
Amherst
Methodist Church Board
Dale Riggs
Eva Clausen
Celeste Richardson
Zeta Zeta Meeting Plans Founders Day Amherst
Mary Lou Zinsmeister entertained Zeta Zeta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi in Amherst. A $5 donation to the Cancer drive was approved. Founders Day dinner is set for April 30 at Castle-on-the-Lake. Norma Busser named social chair for the year. Xi Beta Chi invites participation in mother daughter banquet May 6 at Spring Valley. Mothers Day gifts planned for mothers. Ann Guiselman spoke on Sculpture. Hosts served lunch to listed members and guests. Next meeting to be at Jole Taylor’s home with Modeling as the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle-on-the-Lake
Norma Busser
Xi Beta Chi
Spring Valley
Ann Guiselman
Scult
P.T.A. Talent Show Cancelled Due to Few Contestants
Mrs. Harvey Amenhauser, chairman of the PTA ways and means committee in South Amherst, reports the Parent-Teacher talent show planned for Wednesday April 21 has been cancelled because there are not enough contestants.
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South Amherst
Harvey Amenhauser
Ways and Means
PTA
Two South Amherst Students Chosen For Boys and Girls State
DeEtta Sackett and Richard Gainok, South Amherst High juniors, win selection to Girls State and Boys State this summer in a program by the American Legion and Auxiliary. They are active in student government and school publications. alternates are Gay Thompson and Gerald Moore. Awards were given at a Monday assembly by officials from American Legion and Auxiliary.
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South Amherst
DeEtta Sackett
Richard Gainok
South Amherst High Schoaal
American Legion and
Auniliary
Miss Sackett
Joe Sackett
South Lake St
Grindstone
Gainok
Paul Gainok
The
Grind‘stone
Varrsity Club
Gay Thompson
Allen Thompson
Gerald Moore
David Moore
Pyle
Amherst Road
DeEtta
Richard
Loretta Makiuski
Ben Lupe
Americansira
American Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion
Carol Roberts
Nancy Singley
Margaret Susko
Gerald Dickinson
Howard Dulmage
Jerome Schachtt
Edward Surowski
Civic Club
Phyllis Berger
Jackie Fahrney
Supt
James Hales
Makiuski
American Legion Auxiliary
iBen Lupe
Auxiliary Police By Laws Nearing Completion
Auxiliary police members meet at the town hall Tuesday at 7 PM for first aid training. Capt. James Balog presides as by-laws near completion and expected to be printed in book form. A film Ninety Horses is shown to Balog Snizek Moesher Vargo Glowaski Radke Bozicevich Bozicevic Roll. next session Thu May 6 at the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Auxiliary Police
James Balog
Thomas Snizek
Frank Moesher
John Vargo
Gene Glowaski
Robert Rad
Girl Scouts Meet Plan Monday Hike
Fifteen members of the Red Rose Troop of Girl Scouts met after school in the town hall with Barbara Larkhart presiding. They are working on a game badge and plan a hike for next Monday. Handicraft materials have been ordered and the group is reviewing the rules and regulations of Girl Scouting.
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South Amherst
Red Rose Troop
Girl Scouts
Barbara Larkhart
Grace Knoble
Ruth Husa
Carol Bober
Doris Russell
Sue Hevener
Dorothy LaLonde
Audrey Beko
Merlyn Fa
Amherst Lions Announce Fund Drive Plan
Amherst Lions Club will sponsor the annual Cancer Drive led by Harold Brown. Members and wives aim to cover the village on Sunday April 4. Central School parking lot gathering at 1 45 p m to assign area captains Lewis Loken Ed Kurchgessner Arthur Pelander Wayne Garland and Tom Simpson.
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Amherst
Amherst Lions Club
Harold Brown
Woodhill Dr
Central School
Lewis Loken
Ed Kurchgessner
Arthur Pelander
Wayne Garland
Tom Simpson
Sunday School Rally at Congregational Church Palm Sunday
The Spring Rally was held during the regular Sunday school hour at the Congregational Church. Mrs. Carl Obenour opened with congregational singing, Tommy Oetzel gave the opening prayer, and Patty Dellefield delivered the welcome. The primary group sang three songs and a dialogue Easter Day was presented by several girls. Various classes performed readings and skits, including We’d Like To See Jesus and Spring In Our Hearts, with a Bible reading by Mrs. Richard Burkhart’s class. Rev. Henry Stick spoke briefly on Africa and offered an Easter Zulu song before the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Obenour
Tommy Oetzel
Patty Dellefield
Jesus
Stephanie Ruth
Judy Phillips
June Bowsher
Kathy Barnhart
Linda Ruth
Teddy Roth
Pamela Jones
Larry Riddle
Ronnie Mitchell
Sharon Mothrope
Tommy Mathes
Johnny Kil-rath
Diba Gienl Tuli
Ellen Jean Phillips
Judy Innes
Timmy Burkhart
Alice Roth
Africa
Rural Fire Safety Drive Moves Toward Two Way Radio
Amherst report highlights ongoing fund drive for a two way radio system costing over 2000 dollars. Donations include 1600 collected with 500 from Cleveland Quarries 230 from Civic Club 250 from CIO Quarry Union and 600 from the village council. Fire trucks noted in good order. practice session held. May lunch committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Wayne C. Jenkins
Ohio State Fire Prevention Bureau
South
Steve Velogi
Cleveland Quarries Company
Civic Club
CIO’ Quarry Union
George Graybill
Lewis Merchant
Leonard Hummer
Walter Makruski
Dan Makruski
Carl Obenour
Robert Oetzel
Xi Beta Chis To Donate To Fund
Xi Beta Chi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a tureen supper at Anne Grahn home Lorain to mark Founder's Day with a program led by Arlene Baird and Marilyn Schwartz. The chapter planned a mother daughter banquet for May 6 and voted to donate to the American Cancer Society. Aprons were sent to Lorain County Home for the Aged. next meeting April 26 hosted by Florence Jasinski with Donna Eppley and Arlene Baird presenting.
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Amherst
Xi Beta Chi
Beta Sigma Phi
Anne Grahn
Middle Ridge Rd
Lorain
Beta Sigma Phil
Arlene Baird
Anne Grahm
Walter W. Ross
Water Rates Discussed At BPA Meeting In South Amherst
South Amherst board of public affairs discussed proposed water rate increases and whether minimum consumption would rise. They also debated needed water works repairs and plans to begin work, with safety signs to deter trespassing at the site. Superintendent Carl Obenour reported plant progress as all members attended.
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South Amherst
Board of Public Affairs
Carl Q Obenour
Carl Obenour
Ben Lupe
Calvin Ruth
Ervin Wragg
Career Night Slated For Tues At Amherst School
Amherst announces Career Night at Central High School on Tuesday April 20 at 8 p.m. A general meeting will start, followed by two 8:30 to 9 and 9 to 9:30 p.m. consultation sessions with representatives from fields such as secretarial, teaching, nursing, engineering, auto mechanics, farming, and armed forces. Two films will be shown at 9:30 p.m. Parents may accompany juniors and seniors from Amherst South Amherst Clearview and Firelands Area to discuss career options.
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Amherst
Central High School
Auditorum
R N A Discusses State Convention At Last Meeting
SOUTH AMHERST The Royal Neighbors of America Lily Camp of South Amherst met at Swiss Hall hosting four teen members and two guests Mr and Mrs John Holtz of Cleveland Ohio lodge deputy. Plans were made to honor deceased members on Memorial Day and the State Convention was discussed in detail. The special prize went to Mrs Elizabeth Rolli. Members present included Mrs Richard Dickinson Oracle Mrs Alex Flowers Mrs Sam Slack Sr Mrs Lewis Merchant Mrs Fred Holzhauer Mrs Steven Antolek Mrs Peter Amenhauser Mrs Raymond Jones Mrs Harold Dickinson Mrs Lucy Barnhart Miss Margaretha Schneider Mrs Flora Schneider and Miss Sophie Yarmock.
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South Amherst
America
Lily Camp
Fred Heusser
Steven Antolek
John Holtz
Cleveland
Ohio
Holtz
Elizabeth Rolli
Richard Dickinson
Oracle
Alex Flowers
Sam Slack, Sr
Lewis Merchant
Fred Holzhauer
Peter Amenhauser
Raymond Jones
Harold Dickinson
Lucy Barnhart
Margaretha Schneider
Flora Schneider
Sophie Yarmock
King Featured On Family Night At St Peter's Church
Charles King of Cleveland, singer, actor and choral director, headlines Amherst Family Night on May 4 at St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church. Born in Ohio, King studied at Heidelberg College and Juilliard, directed Wings Over Jordan, and worked with Karamu Theatre. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. reservations with Mrs Ralph Prittie or Mrs Walter Schulz. The program runs 7:30 to 9 p.m. with orchestral music led by Mrs Charles Meek and recreation by Jack Wilhelm.
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Amherst
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed
Charles King
Cleveland
Ralph Prittie
Walter Schulz
Charles Meek
Jack Wilhelm
Ten Confirmed On Palm Sunday At St Johns Church
In SOUTH AMHERST during the Palm Sunday service led by Rev. Dewees F. Singley several new members were received by confirmation and letter. Names include David Allen Dostall Karen Ann Trowers Joyce Ann Harwath Robert Lewis Harwath Charles William Kolb, Sybil Sharp Kolb, Joan Big Sr Jacob Kolb and Emily Oltman.
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South Amherst
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Dewees F. Singley
David Allen Dostall
Karen Ann Trowers
Joyce Ann Harwath
Robert Lewis Harwath
Charles
William Kolb
Presbyterian Church In
Milan
Sybil Sharp Kolb
Joan Big
Church Women Hold Initial Meeting Ties
SOUTH AMHERST The first meeting of the board of managers of the United Church Women of Amherst and Community will be held April 20 at 1 30 p m at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Amherst. This group comprises representatives of churches of Amherst South Amherst and Brownhelm.
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South Amherst
United Church Women of
Amherst
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Churches of
Brownhelm
Tropical Fish Remembrance of Elizabeth Brucker’s Death
Amherst observer Walter Brucker keeps his tropical fish collection as living mementos of his wife Elizabeth who died January 6 after a heart attack four years earlier. Mrs. Brucker began with guppies and added angels, eventually housing 38 kinds in nine tanks from eight to 30 gallons, breeding some offspring.
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B. Frank R. Hudacek
Amherst
Tropics
Walter Brucker
Jefferson St
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Brucker
WSCS Nominating Group Appointed At Methodist Meeting
Mrs Harris appointed a nominating committee for the WSCS with chair Mrs Julius Durmage and members Mrs Russell Springer and Mrs Clem Gratz. The group announced an May 6 breakfast, an April 15 Quiet Hour, a district meeting in Wellington April 20, and a May 7 mother and daughter celebration with an evening meeting and refreshments. Easter package for Allen Steele in Korea was approved. Thirteen members and five guests attended as Eva Clausen led devotional services.
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South Amherst
WSCS
Methodist Church
Julius Durmage
Russell Springer
Clem Gratz
Elmer Harris
Wellington Methodist Church
Paul Foot
Don Bryant
al Eschke
Allan Steele
Korea
Eva Clausen
Celeste Richardson
Norwalk
Ray Keisser
Sophomore Sadie Hawkins Dance Planned April 23
The South Amherst High sophomore class announces a Sadie Hawkins Dance in the school gym on Friday evening April 23 from 7:00 to 12:00. Music by the Rhythmairs. Parents and friends are invited and urged to attend this school affair with a dressy, hard times theme. Refreshments will be available.
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South Amherst
South Amherst High
Rhythmairs
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