This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1959
Page
16
In Amherst, the assembly room and radio area upgrade in the town hall nears completion. Volunteers from town, village, and area businesses contributed donations and labor to expand the police quarters, plus a housewarming party is planned for the new annex.
A collage of church notices lists Amherst area congregations with ministers and weekly schedules. Foursquare Gospel at 369 Cleveland Ave under Rev William R L Mover. Morning Worship and Sunday School times vary by location. Other churches include Rev M Ray Smith at Milan Ave and South Lake St, Rev L G Howerd at Milan Ave, St Joseph Catholic Church led by Rev Joseph A Lembach, and First Evangelical United Brethren at 333 South Main with multiple services, plus Westminster and Congregational and United Church of Christ sites detailing school, worship, youth, and choir activities.
A Marion King report shows rising circulation across the main library two city branches and two county branches. The Columbia Station branch expansion justifies new quarters while reference and quiz show questions decline. Donations support acquisitions including The American Heritage Book of Pioneer Spirit and gifts in memory of George Canales Dr Robert Stack and others.
In Amherst Mayor Henry Kane fined three native violators in Mayor's Court this week. David Bruce, 22, of 89 South Main St was fined $89 plus costs for driving left of center. Joe Brown, 18, of 1295 Harcourt Rd Vermilion, $15 plus costs for excessive noise. James Hynes, 21, of RD 2 Quarry Rd, for failure to display license plates, $10 plus costs. Claude L. Collins, 23, of 4783 Elyvia Ave Lorain, charges dismissed for reckless operation.
The Florence Elementary School hosts the annual Christmas party on Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Florence Township Community Club the fire department and the PTA sponsoring. The community Christmas tree will be lighted Wednesday evening and stay lit through the holidays. Carl Robart donated the tree, moved and planted by the Clems Witter family Dewey Jones and Robert Krebs. August Cline oversees decorating.
Amherst Chamber event expects 1,000 grade school children with tickets nearly gone. Two shows at the Amherst Theater due to crowd size. 50 tickets reserved for emergencies while adults are excluded unless wearing a red suit and white beard. Santa will distribute candy as the town hall appearance kicks off a busy Christmas run.
Amherst Sorosis Club met for its annual Christmas party at Mrs. James Bruce home. A gift exchange followed a program of Christmas poems and carols. The group approved purchasing a Christmas seal bond from Lorain County Tuberculosis and Health Association. A memorial service honored the late Mrs. Helen Gould, former member of the unit. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Wilma Egeland and Mrs. Blanche Jenne.
Amherst Golden Age Club members met to finalize plans for the annual Christmas party and dinner set for Thursday at 6 30 p m in the club rooms. Hosts Mr and Mrs John Strohmieri led the meeting and a gift exchange was planned amid postmeeting games.
Vatican says the annual Christmas speech by Pope Joan XOXT will air at 6 a.m. eastern standard time on Wednesday December 23. The address will be relayed via national radio networks worldwide from Vatican City sources.
A combined Christmas and birthday party was hosted by the unit in the lodge rooms with October November and December birthdays honored. Gift exchange prizes went to Robert Sanders Winifred Haas Raymond Swanckamp Louis Kier and Charles Flock. Gayle Hughes hosted with Francis Murdock and Mrs John Koba assisting. Next meeting set for Dec 2 in the lodge rooms.
Amherst hunter Ed Wobal of 979 South Main Street reported bagging a seven point buck near Kane Pennsylvania last week. He used a .270 rifle on the first day of a weeklong hunting trip aided by companions Bhiy Goodwin and Yang Pav Phares. The party dressed 128 pounds of venison.
A blast at a feast in VYORGHAMA Japan killed four people and an attorney. The explosion damaged ri houses and surrounding areas while authorities investigate the ocuilesian semeen and aiel track incident amid a dem ssery populat o of Yexedaima.
LOPAIN The Board of Education heard that English acts as a common denominator among colleges and waiversides, increasing stress on high school courses. Three English teachers described teaching methods and ideas in a summary report from school departments.
Milan Garden Club will hold its annual Christmas workshop on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Richard Obermiller on Lockwood Rd. Members bring a gift or plant to be given to a shut-in. Roll call will be a Christmas poem and an exchange of two gifts for $1 during the social hour. Assistants include Mrs. Ann Buchrle, Mrs. Raymond Henshaw, and Mrs. Elmer Lipke.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.