Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Parish of South Amherst
The young Nativity of the Blessed Virgin parish in South Amherst notes its formation in 1933 as a mission, with early Mass in a school auditorium and later in a remodeled West Main Street building. By 1953 the church basement was enlarged and decorated, and parish life includes 135 families, active Altar and Rosary and Holy Name Societies, and catechism and high school classes. The pastor since 1952 is Father Frederick C. Dietz, with a future aim of establishing a parish school.
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South Amherst
Archilles P. Ferrera
St. Peter's
Lorain
West Main
Leonard’ S Streets
South Amherst Board of Education
James F. McFadden
Raymond J. Steiger
Fr. Steiger
St. Paul’s
North Canton
Paul H. Seikel
St. Mary’s
Avon
Frederick C. Dietz
Altar and Rosary Society
Joseph Gargasz
Vincent Czarny
Frank Manary
Elmer Bogardi
Holy Name Society
John Lence
Matthew Gentile
Joe Knoble
Joe Gressler
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Pastor Rev. Fr. Dietz Leads South Amherst Nativity Church
The Rev. Fr. Frederick C. Dietz, named pastor of the South Amherst Nativity Church on April 1 1952, was born in Cleveland. He previously led Christ the King parish in Cleveland for 316 years, St. Paul’s in Akron for three years, and St. Mary’s in Elyria ten years. Since his arrival, the church has gained a new sacristy, new altar carpeting, a larger basement and a refurnished kitchen.
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South Amherst
Frederick C. Dietz
South Amherst Nativity Church
Cleveland
Reinhart Dietz
Cathedral Latin High School
That City
St. Charles College
Baltimore
St. Mary’s Seminary
Dietz
Christ the King
St. Paul’s
Akron
St. Mary's
Elyria
Fr. Dietz
Hickory Granges Host Pot Luck Meeting
Hickory Tree Grange met with sixty members as a tureen supper preceded the session. Agnes Heck and Dorothy Kolbe led. Reports covered home economics, advertising, and the business and insurance agent. Upcoming events include a Desiin Grange meet at Wellington May 1 and a Youth Grange Dance in Carlisle April 30. Awards in a bake contest went to Lois Gambish, Lena Schibley, and Charlotte Marty. A bake sale is planned for Saturday at Goodspeed's store.
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Amherst
Hickory Tree Grange
Agnes Heck
Dorothy Kolbe
William Vinning
Lois Gambish
Lena Schibley
Charlotte Marty
Fannie Ruth
Emma Ficht
Leah Gerber
Goodspeed
Charles Heck
Spring Outing Planned By Momettes Club
Amherst reports plans for a dinner meeting with a show to follow by the Momettes Club led by Mrs. Neal Welch. The event arrives Wednesday with canasta and sixty six for entertainment. Prizes went to Mrs. Roy Blackwell and Mrs. Ray Ott. A salad course was served to several members and a guest. Mrs. Harold Ransome will host the next meeting with a tureen supper.
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Amherst
Momettes
Neal Welch
Middle Ridge Rd
Ray Stargel
Canasta
Roy Blackwell
Ray Ott
Howard van Nuys
John Zabrecki
Harold Ransome
Lincoln St
Rev H Stick Enters Hospital In Oberlin For Treatment
South Amherst reports Reverend Henry Stick pastor of the Congregational Church will enter Allen Hospital in Oberlin on Monday April 26 for operative treatment. Reverend F E Eastman of Leavitt Road retired minister will lead services May 2 and May 9 as Stick is absent. Eastman plans a Mothers and High School Graduates service on May 9 1954.
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South Amherst
Henry Stick
Congregational Church
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
F. E. Eastman
Leavitt
Mr. Stick
Mr. Eastman
Rubbish Pick Up Set For April 29 and 30
Amherst residents are urged to place tin cans and rubbish in containers along the curb for pickup on Thursday and Friday April 29 and 30. Put items out the evening before the collection.
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Amherst
Lions Drive For Cancer Funds In Amherst Sunday
Amherst Lions Club led a countywide Cancer Drive with Boy Scouts distributing literature and donation envelopes to homes Saturday. Envelopes to be collected Sunday afternoon. volunteers meet 1:45 p.m. at the high school to canvass five village areas led by captains named for Main Street, Cleveland Avenue, Park Avenue, and surrounding streets.
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Amherst
Harold Brown
Lions Club
High School
Main St
Forest Hill
Lewis Loken
Capain
Parker Baird
Clifford Elliot
Ward Elliot
Walter Moemus
William Oskim
Nathan Rubel
Cleve
Family Night at St Peter's Church Planned for May 4
Amherst event promises inclusive activities for all ages led by Jack Wilhelm an Amherst High School coach with nearly an hour of family recreation. An orchestra directed by Mrs Dorothy Meek will accompany the tureen dinner at 6 29 with dessert rolls coffee and tea provided by hosts. Charles King a singer actor and choral director will lead singing during the meal and provide entertainment.
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Amherst
St Peter's Church
Jack Wilhelm
Amherst High School
Dorothy Meek
Charles King
Amherst High School Valedictorian Receives Highest Grades
Marilyn O'Dor secretary of the senior class is valedictorian with a four year average of 9.95. Honor list includes Bob Jenkins 94.36 Gay Street 92.45 Georgene Bach 92.13 Connie Washka 91.41 and Jerry Butcher 90.55. Commencement exercises are scheduled for June 2.
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Amherst
Marilyn O’dor
Amherst High School
Dagny Nylen Engaged to Arthur Engle Jr in Amherst
Mr and Mrs Everet Nylen announce the engagement of their daughter Dagny to Arthur Engle Jr son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Engle. The announcement came at a family Easter dinner at the Nylen home with relatives present. Both graduates of Amherst High School they belong to Amherst Congregational Church. Dagny is a student nurse at St Luke's School of Nursing and Arthur attends General Motors Institute in Flint Michigan.
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Amherst
Everet Nylen
Jackson Sr
Dagny
Arthur Engle
Cornell Ave
Nylen
Robert Engle
E. F. Engle
Vermilion-on
Initiation Plans For American Legion Post 197
SOUTH AMHERST plans for initiating all members not yet initiated were set at the American Legion Post 197 meeting led by Commander James Allsop. The 40 and 8 degree team will run the initiation on May 6 with a sausage lunch. A Scout banquet at Norwalk was announced for mas ters and assistants with wives. Mayor Henry Garland attended to discuss Memorial Day plans and a Legion representative will attend tonight’s town hall meeting for parade arrangements. Lewis Hunter will represent the Legion.
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South Amherst
American Legion Post No
Legion
James Allsop
Arthur Kilmer
Boy Scout Committee
Norwalk
Arthur Flowers
Flowers
Matthew Gentile
Henry Garland
Lewis Hunter
Mayor Hogrefe Leads Ohio Lutheran Aid Board Meet
Fred Hogrefe of Idlewood Drive will attend the executive board meeting of the Ohio Federation of the Aid Association for Lutherans to plan the annual convention around Labor Day in Jenera. He is serving his second year as president of this life insurance organization.
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Fred Hogrefe
Idlewood Dr
Ohio Federation of the Aid Association For Lutherans
Jenera
Hogrefe
Ohio Federation
28 Students Take Scholarship Test at Baldwin Wallace
Amherst reports that 28 students will take the final district state scholarship test at Baldwin Wallace in Berea on May 1. Subjects include biology with Glenn Bardus and Donna Wittenbrook. chemistry with Philip Brown and William McLoda. algebra I Kay Lach and William Troxtell. algebra II David Drake and James Latran. plane geometry David Deeds and Fred Wen awe. world history Raymond Troxtell and Bruce Wenner. English IX Peggy Billingsley and Lucy Bullman. English X Carolyn Nabors and Jane Schriner. English XI Patsy Broome. Latin I Shirley Berger and Delores Dembek. Latin II David Watson. French I Sue Kane and Doreen Lange. French II Lenore Klepek and Dennis Stachelski. Spanish I Philip Jaeger and Shirley Slack. The student body includes two seniors, eight juniors, 11 sophomores, and seven freshmen.
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Amherst
Baldwin-Wallace
Berea
Glenn Bardus
Donna Wittenbrook
Philip Brown
William McLoda
Kay Lach
William Troxtell
David Drake
James Latran
David Deeds
Fred Wenawe
Rosert Jenkins
Marilyn O’dor
Raymond Troxtell
Bruce Wenner
Peggy Billingsley
Lucy Bullman
Carolyn Nabors
Jane Schriner
Patsy Broome
Shirley Berger
Delores Dembek
David Watson
Sue Kane
Doreen Lange
Lenore Klepek
Dennis Stachelski
Philip Jaeger
Shirley Slack
Amherst High School Busy Upcoming Schedule
Amherst High School outlines a packed remainder of year with events from April 26 Latin banquet to June 5 commencement and alumni banquet. Activities include track meets with New London Vermilion Clearview and Rocky River, band trips, quizzes, dances, concerts, PTA events, scholarship tests, and a cappella supper.
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Amherst
Amherst High School
New London
Akron
Record Staff
Clearview
PTA
Lakeland
Wellington
Brown Jug
Rocky River
Berjen
Ambhberstonian
Time Marches Back In Amherst
Amherst Village residents and nearby towns will set clocks back this weekend before 2 am Sunday to attend church services on time. The move marks end of daylight saving time as clocks return to standard time.
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Amherst
Amherst Village
Teacher Harriet Simpson Hospitalized in Amherst
Mrs Harriet Simpson a commercial teacher at the high school has been admitted to Amherst Hospital and expects to be there for a week.
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South Amherst
Harriet Simpson
Amherst Hospital
Schroeders Celebrate 50 Years Of Marriage In Amherst
One hundred fifty relatives and friends gathered at St. Peter's Church in Amherst on Sunday for the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Schroeder of 470 Elyria Ave. The open house featured a four tier wedding cake in yellow and white, with yellow daffodils and gold bud vases. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schroeder and Mrs. Mary Peters from Elyria, who were present at the original wedding. Guests came from Oberlin, Akron, Lorain, Elyria, Brownhelm, Indianapolis and Bloomington.
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Amherst
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed
Adam Schroeder
Elyria Ave
Martin Schroeder
Mary Peters
Elyria
Primary Class Split at South Amherst Congregational
SOUTH AMHERST The Sunday school board decided to divide the primary group into two classes. Mrs. James Riddle will teach five and six year olds while Mrs. Alex Phillips continues with the three and four year olds. Plans include a Memorial Day bake sale in the church yard and possible benches for classrooms. The board also voted to donate funds to help a child attend church camp this summer and will check attendance records for perfect attendance pins.
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South Amherst
Congregational Sunday School
Sunday School Board
James Riddle
Alex Phillips
Gust Mathes
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Mabelle Dickinson
Nativity Church of
Frederick Dietz
Amherst Area
Hickory Grangers
Rev. H. Stick
Lions
Land Ave
Ed Kirchgessner
Milad Abraham
James Bauer
Clem Rice
William Robertson
Howard Shumaker
Ray Kane
Park Ave
Cleveland Ave
Park and
Corporation Line
Arthur Pelander
James Evans
Alfred Fowell
Stan Reichert
Harold
Washka
Richard Winemiller
South Main St
New York Central Railroad
Tom Simpson
Edward Rahl
William Davidson
Thomas Finnnegan
John Hohla
Albert Goods
Earl Miller
Andy Petkosek
Leo Stiwald
Jerome Wenner
Garland
RCA Estate
Spidell
Church St
St. Peter’s
Amherst Memorial Studio
Jackson Street
Evert Nylen
Dagny Nylen
Arthur. Engle Jr
Hogrefe Motors
Shine
Sheen
THE
Dodson
Ohio
South Amherst Building Supply
Septic
Schroeders
Brownhelm
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Ind
Mr. and
Mrs
Park Avenue
Amherst, Ohio
Weyerhaeuser
Farm Building Service
Toa
Cue Weyes
Joe
Doane
Amherst Lumber Co
Mill Ave
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