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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1955
Page
24
The South Amherst Girl Scouts showcase holiday spirit with caroling and gift exchanges. Brownie and Red Rose troops planned activities around a tree lighting ceremony and a village caroling tour, while leaders organized crafts and shopping trips for upcoming events.
South Amherst schools announce Christmas vacation starting Friday December 16 with classes resuming Tuesday January 3. Elementary program for the December PTA meeting will be shown to high school students at a matinee the same day. Susan Sinclair, local Prince of Peace contest winner, competes in district contest Sunday afternoon at Batoh Church with topic Patterns of Peace. Gerry Pappas is the local contest alternate. The junior class plans Barbara Kay and her orchestra for the annual Christmas format Saturday December 17 from 8:00 to 12:00 p.m. in the school gym. Parents invited.
The FBI in Cleveland awaits extradition from Ontario for three men charged in two Ohio bank heists. John Marchabroda and Marvin Breaton of Hamilton Ontario and Donald E Roberts of Brantford face charges for the April 30 Waterville theft of 325000 and the May 7 Canal Fulton robbery of 316000. Each faces a 50000 bond and will be questioned about other Ohio robberies.
Amherst delegates Carl Deeds Robert Schiectter AmS Vareuh and David Deeds depart tomorrow for the National Junior Growers Association meet in New Orleans next week. Deeds of Lorain County Extension is a coach for the county team, guiding youths from this area for nineteen years. The group will compete in the guiding events at the convention.
Elyria firms attend the Northern Ohio District National Screw Machine Products Association dinner dance at the Petit Cafe Carter Hotel. Members bring baskets for admission and gifts go to a chosen beneficiary, with Green Acres Oberlin last year and Ross Warner of Ohio Screw Products as treasurer.
Amherst group Lions Clint and Milad Inc donate a television set to Pleasant View Sanatorium. Mrs Elinore Lin contributed the table for the set as part of the gift event.
The Amherst village council adjourned meeting passed five ordinances on first reading as emergency measures. Zoning of the Witte allotment east of the village is approved with a plan to align with commercial use at Route 58 and North Ridge Rd. Other actions include vacating Franklin Ave to end at Jackson St, authorizing Route 58 maintenance by the state highway department, bidding for sewer project test borings, and issuing notes for a sanitary sewer and water project on South Main Street. Mayor Hegrefe notes delay on selling the electric plant may affect sewer plans and revenue bonds. Council members stress sewer needs for development and future pricing.
South Amherst coach Anthony Nader announced a new junior high basketball squad. In the season opener after school, South Amherst won 48 to 14 with Gary Lupe scoring 17 and Bob Becker 16. The team includes Raymond Sackett, Mike Bodnar, Ronnie Gargasz, and others. Future games are set through February with matchups at Avon Brookside Vermilion Firelands Avon Lake and start times at 4:00 p.m.
Miss Mary Joan Donahue of South Amherst High reports the entire Senior Home Economics class took a homemaker test on Tuesday. The test ties to Betty Crocker’s Search For The Homemaker Of Tomorrow and the top paper from each school advances to the state contest.
The junior home economics group will visit a supermarket this week for consumer education training. They will purchase all items to prepare a complete Christmas dinner in class next week, with the students handling the shopping and meal planning.
Paul H. Kaufman of Northern Ohio Telephone Co. spoke to Grafton Kinamans detailing telephony from switchboards to microwave links. He noted 370 million long distance calls yearly and dial direct service expansion, predicting mindreading devices and viewer phones amid rapid industry growth. Clarence Moekman of Oberlin attended.
Grain prices at Toledo show No 2 red wheat quoted 206 to 295 and No 7 yellow corn 122 to 123. Prices reflect a cautious market with Ruhr-like ranges and slight turnover noted in late trading.
The Ki-Queens will assist with the party. Assisting the president Mrs A H West will be Mrs F A Eaton and Mrs M D Haag.
SOUTH AMHERST A parent teacher conference is set for Wednesday Jan 11 from 5 15 to 8 00 p m. Parents of pupils in grades 1 through 8 meet in their child s room with the teacher to hear an outline of the work. The PTA meeting follows at 8 00 in the school auditorium with a one act play involving teachers students and parents. A discussion with a leader on the play s problems will highlight the program.
Amherst schools adjust vacation dates after teacher vote. Central High and Powers Elementary decide December 16 as closing day instead of December 21. Students will make up extra days later in the year and classes resume January 3.
At the pre season pep assembly in New London four reserve cheerleaders were elected for this school year Ariane Barnes Ann Funk Mardie Smith and Theodora Towstiak will assist varsity squad in leading student cheering at basketball games Varsity leaders are Shirles Bryan Lorette Hall Marie Springer and Corrine Towstiak.
St John s Evangelical and Reformed Women s Guild held a noon gathering at SOUTH AMHERST decorating tables with Christmas motifs. Twenty four members and guests attended. The group planned a $200 contribution to the church building fund and a $5 gift to St Peter s Evangelical and Reformed.
New London delegates Ruth Motter and E J Schacht joined Ohio school boards in Columbus to form the states first State School Boards Association. Jack Stewart of Bedford elected first president. Ohio becomes 46th state with such an organization. Rev Richard Appel and Fort Baptist schedule Sunday activities.
Amherst report says AMHERST New officers were installed at the regular monthly meeting of the Women’s Guild of St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church. Names include Martha Buiss president Elinore Linden vice president James Bruce secretary Mervin Schubert financial secretary Maynard Schreiner treasurer. The Rev Jerome Wenner officiated. Luncheon for 62 members followed with Christmas decor and carols. A White Gift donation of 25 dollars was approved.
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