Amherst gets new teacher James F. Blaser
James F. Blaser joins Amherst teaching staff after moving here because of friendship with colleague Leonard Lyle and love of symphonic music. Born in Upper Sandusky, he served in Alaska and the Aleutians, studied at Heidelberg College, and now teaches history to seventh graders and English and literature to eighth graders. He also advises The Record staff, works toward a master’s in education, and loves music and tennis at 185 Spring Street.
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Amherst
James F. Blaser
Leonard Lyle
Blaser
Lyle
Oberlin
Alaska
Upper Sandusky
Aleutians
Heidelberg College
Kenton
the Record
Wisconsin University
Evangelical Reformed Church of
St. Peter
the Lyles
Lyles
Spring Street
PTA Dance Ticket Return Request
Mrs. Frank Mc Mullen asks those who held tickets for the PTA sponsored dance to bring their tickets and money to the next PTA meeting.
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Amherst
Frank McMullen
PTA
Nativity Church Group Christmas Party Held
Fifty two members and guests attended the Altar and Rosary Society Christmas party at Nativity Church. Mrs Charles Miller led the program social hour and refreshments. Children presented The Nativity Scene skit with vocal numbers by Jack Dobias Jackie Megyessi and Maxine Megyessi. Officers elected: Mrs Joe Gargasz president, Mrs Helen Czarny vice president, Mrs Frank Manary secretary, Mrs Elmer Bogardi treasurer. Next meeting December 29 hostess Mrs Michael Bodnar. A gift exchange and lunch followed, with Christmas decorations and tree. Frances Gentile and Joe Sackett received special awards.
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South Amherst
Altar and Rosary Society
Charles Miller
Jack Dobias
Jackie Megyessi
Dobias
Megyessi
Maxine Megyessi
Sharon Perry
Grace Knoble
Carol Amenhauser
Ben Lupe
Miller
Frederick Dietz
Gargasz
Joe Gargasz
Helen Czarny
Frank Manary
Methodist Board Holds Annual Holiday Dinner
SOUTH AMHERST The Methodist Sunday School Board held its annual Christmas Dinner at the Wishbone with 22 members present. Walter Ellis led the brief business session arranging plans for the Christmas program at the church on December 22 at 7 30 PM and the group will meet at the church Saturday afternoon to trim the tree. The next meeting will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Julius Dulmage on January 19 at 7 30 PM. The Rev Dale Riggs gave the devotional and prayers. Attendees included the Rev and Mrs Dale Riggs, Mr and Mrs Paul Foor, Marilyn Foor, Mr and Mrs Almon Brockseiker, Mr and Mrs Don Bryant, Mr and Mrs Elmer Harris, Mrs Ruth Harris, Mr and Mrs Julius Dulmage, Mr and Mrs Harold Alsop Sr, Mr and Mrs Walter Ellis, Mr and Mrs E M Hyatt, and Mr and Mrs Russell Springer.
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South Amherst
Methodist Sunday School Board
Wishbone
Walter Ellis
Julius Dulmage
Officers Named For Girl Scout Leaders' Group
Amherst report lists Myrtle Mathes as president with Margaret Ullman as vice president Arlene Busser as secretary Myrtle Lines as Sunshine chairman Peg Carpenter as neighborhood chairman Betty Cunningham as cookie chairman. Scouts made 150 favors for the Home for the Aged and hospital. They will sing Christmas carols at Amherst hospital Thursday at 3 30 p.m. and meet there.
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Amherst
Myrtle Mathes
Girlh Scout
Margaret Ullman
Arlene Busser
Myrtle Lines
Sunshine
Peg Carpenter
Betty Cunningham
Cookie
Home For the Aged
Amherst Hospital
Amherst Eagles Plan Several Affairs This Week
Amherst Eagles announced a busy weekend with a Christmas party Sunday at 1 30 p m at the Eagles Home where Santa Claus will gift the children. Volunteers will show movies and there is a dartball game against Lorain tonight at 8 p m and a dance tomorrow with Eddie Felder’s orchestra. The annual Christmas barnyard party is set for 8 p m Monday at the home.
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Amherst
Amherst Eagles
Eagles
Santa Claus
Fire Department
Lorain
Eddie Felder
Group Prepares Fruit Plates For Village Shut-ins
Twenty two members and four guests attended the WSCS Christmas dinner party at the Methodist Church in South Amherst last Thursday. The group met at 9:00 a.m. and prepared 40 fruit plates for elderly and shut-in residents. A noon chicken dinner was prepared by Mrs. Paul Foor and her committee. Mrs. Dale Riggs received a purse of money as a Christmas gift. The event included a brief business session led by Mrs. Almon Brockseiker and a devotional titled The Lost Star. An E. Hyatt and R. Allsop duet and a one act play No Room for Mary were performed by Amherst girls. The next WSCS meeting is set for Friday January 8 at 7:30 p.m. with dedication service led by Mrs. E. M. Hyatt.
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South Amherst
WSCS
Paul Foor
Dale Riggs
Almon Brockseiker
Elmer Harris
E. M. Hyatt
Russell Allsop
John Egeland
Amherst
Mary
Dorene Lang
Nancy Sharp
Kay Joyce
Dorothy Roling
Kathleen Wilhelm
Shirley Vargo
Kyle Parks
Elizabeth Abersald
Albert Wragg
Arkherst Students Celebrate Pre Holiday Parties and Programs
In Amherst elementary and high schools Christmas parties and programs were held on the last day before vacation. Gift exchanges occurred in many rooms and special programs were presented. The Powers Elementary grades staged a Christmas program yesterday.
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Amherst
Powers Elementary
Central High School
Powers School
Hogrefe Receives Army Discharge at Camp Kilmer
Amherst report notes Howard Hogrefe son of Mayor Fred Hogrefe was discharged from the U S Army at Camp Kilmer New Jersey. He served in Germany as a sergeant with the 30th Field Artillery Battalion and returned home Wednesday night to join his wife Gladys Woodings for Christmas dinner with family.
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Amherst
Howard Hogrefe
Fred Hogrefe
Masonic Families To Enjoy Yuletide Party
Amherst Masons and Eastern Stars host a Christmas party for members children and grandchildren this evening at 7 p m in lodge rooms Santa Claus will attend to give a special treat and a program of suitable entertainment is planned for the occasion
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Amherst
Stonington Lodge
Stone City Chapter
Masons and
Eastern Stars
Santa Claus
Amherst Village to Enter Fire Contract With General Motors
South Amherst Council voted to prepare a fire protection contract with General Motors Brown Lipe Chapin for $100 per fire call and $2 per hour per man after the first hour. Fire Chief Jake Wilhelm to draft the agreement and present it for approval. Council also discussed annexation petitions and budgeted equipment purchases while planning easement talks with Granite Improvement Co. and addressing unsatisfactory North Lake widening work. Mayor Lupe reported November figures totaling $780.50 from village and state cases, with year-to-date sums and two issued permits. Oath of office was given to new councilmen Walter Makinski and Lawrence Knoble ahead of year-end meeting.
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South Amherst
Brown-Lipe-Chapin
General Motors Corporation
Jake Wilhelm
Pyle-South Amherst Road
Granite Improvement Co
Wille
J. J.smythe
C. T. Biggs
Annis Road
Ben Lupe
North Lake
Hart Construction Co
Lupe
Law Library
Walter Makinski
Lawrence Knoble
Residents To Pay Less For Lights After February
AMHERST The village council accepted the board of public affairs recommendation and approved a first reading ordinance for reduced residential light rates. A mid February implementation is planned. Council awarded Dolyk Excavating a sewer installation contract on Crocker street. Fire Chief Edwards asked for a panel truck or station wagon. the fire committee will review and report back.
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Amherst
Board of Public Affairs
Dolyk Excavating Company
Crocker Street
Edwards
Arthur Flowers Selected As Boy Scoutmaster
South Amherst area reports Arthur Flowers chosen again as Boy Scoutmaster with Matthew Gentile as assistant Scoutmaster for the Legion sponsored Troop. Legion committee includes Alex Phillips, Arthur Kilmer, Dominic Gentile and Benny Lupe. Barnyard Night reviewed. thanks given for helpers. A donation was sent to The Yanks Who Gave fund for Christmas gifts to Crile Hospital and the Soldiers and Sailors Home. A thank you note read for the Wooden Church of Germany campaign.
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South Amherst
American Legion
Arthur Flowers
Matthew Gentile
Legion
Alex Phillips
Arthur Kilmer
Dominic Gentile
Benny Lupe
Crile Hospital
Soldiers and Sailors Home
Church Goers To Hear Music Christmas Eve
Amherst readers will attend a Christmas Eve program by the choir of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church at 1 30 p m on Thursday Soloists include June Zusp an Mrs Richard Cooley Lauretta Borowicz and Beverly Sprague Esther Sicks is organist and Mrs Cooley directs the program
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Amherst
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
June Zuspan
Richard Cooley
Lauretta Borowicz
Beverly Sprague
Esther Sicks
Cooley
Nativity Pageant at Congregational Church in Amherst
Christmas pageant based on the Nativity Story will be Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Congregational Church under Mrs Kenneth Alexander. Mrs Parker Miller is organist with Miss Vivian Bruce as soloist. Junior chorus sings O Little Town of Bethlehem It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and Away in a Manger. Adults sing While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night Hark the Herald Angels Sing and Joy to the World. Men sing We Three Kings of Orient Are with Harold Brown Fleming Brainerd Jr and Emerson Emke in solo roles. The choruses combine to sing O Come All Ye Faithful. Mrs Miller features Light a Torch Jeannette Isabella The First Noel and When the Sun Had Sunk to Rest. Miss Bruce sings Silent Night. Miss Marion Steele narrates. Arthur Engle Jr handles the spotlight.
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Amherst
Congregational Church
Kenneth Alexander
Parker Miller
Vivian Bruce
Bethlehem
Herald Angels
Amherst School Groups Combine Present Concert
Amherst The Amherst High school band, a cappella choir and chorus presented the annual Christmas program Sunday afternoon. Russell Petersen and Alma Wellman conducted. Selections included Christmas Greetings, The First Noel, March of the Little Tin Soldiers, Sleigh Ride, March of the Three Kings, and Jingle Bells Rhapsody. Soloist Jack Dobias sang Ave Maria and Sweet Little Jesus Boy. The a cappella choir performed Christmas Hymn and Pat-a-Pan. A tableaux titled The Littlest Angel featured Jimmy Davidson as the Littlest Angel, with Neil Wilson as gatekeeper and Charles Fisher as the standing angel. Marlyn Clapper, Dolores Dembek, Delores Gerron, Mary Heinzerling, Loretta Hines, Barbara Hutton, Roberta Knapp and Carol Starbuck as the angel chorus.
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Amherst
Amherst High School
Russell Petersen
Alma Wellman
Little Tin Soldiers
Jack Dobias
Jimmy Davidson
Neil Wilson
Charles Fisher
Angel
Marlyn Clapper
Dolores Dembek
Delores Gerron
Mary Heinzerling
Loretta Hines
Barbara Hutton
Roberta Knapp
Carol Starbuck
Second Legion Post Proposed in Oberlin Area
SOUTH AMHERST Oberlin will have a second American Legion Post pending district and state approval. At Saain County Council in South Amherst a charter for the new post was approved. Essay contests across the county were discussed with judges named D H Parry Avon Lake Dr James A McCrain Oberlin and Walter Krueck South Amherst. The county meets again January 14 at the Amherst Legion home.
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South Amherst
Oberlin
American Legion
Saain
D. H. Parry
Avon Lake
James A. McCrain
Walter Krueck
Amherst Legion
Amherst Forum bids fond farewell to Mrs Schulz
The Amherst Forum club held its Christmas party at Frank Kovach home with co hosts Mrs Earl Kane and Mrs John Ruth. Mrs James Ehrman and Mrs Raymond Bacon led Christmas music while Mrs Ed Cullen and Mrs Carl Deeds organized games and decorations. A group gift was presented to Mrs Schulz who leaves for Massachusetts with her family. Homemade gifts exchanged and a two course luncheon served to a large party of members.
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Amherst
Amherst Forum Club
Frank Kovach
Earl Kane
John Ruth
James Ehrman
Raymond Bacon
James Schulz
Ed Cullen
Carl Deeds
Schulz
Massachusetts
S Amherst Church Women Choose Projects
Mrs. Richard Burkhart led the devotional as the Congregational Church Women’s Association met for a luncheon and Christmas party. They voted to send soap to Greece earthquake victims and collect used nylon hose for veteran hospitals, with Mrs Stick and Mrs Lewis Burford named to the Council of Church Women.
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South Amherst
Richard Burkhart
Congregational Church Women’s Association
Stick
Lewis Burford
Church Women
English Pastor To Speak At Faith Baptist Church
AMHERST The Rev. Stanley Plunkett M A will be the speaker at Faith Baptist church tonight through December 20 Services begin at 7 30 each evening A special afternoon service Sunday at 3 p m The Rev Mr Plunkett formerly led Hearne Hill Baptist church in London England and spoke at Keswick England's largest Bible conference He spoke at the Winona Lake Bible conference last summer and serves as secretary for the Regions Beyond Missionary Union of Canada.
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Amherst
Stanley Plunkett
Faith Baptist Church
Plunkett
Hearne Hill Baptist Church
London
England
Keswick
Winona Lake
Regions Beyond Missionary Union of Canada
Allan Kendeigh Is New Class President
Allan Kendeigh was chosen president of the Room for One More class of the Methodist Sunday School at the Kendeigh home during a social evening. Robert Wyler was elected vice president and Mrs Harold Allsop Jr secretary and treasurer. The class plans quarterly meetings with the next date to be announced for March. They voted to send 25 to Miss Mildred Taine in Tokyo and 25 to the Berea Methodist Children's Home. A Christmas gift exchange and games were enjoyed under Mrs Allsop's direction. refreshments were served to 12.
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South Amherst
Allan Kendeigh
Methodist
Kendeigh
Robert Wyler
Harold Allsop, Jr
John Egeland
Mildred Taine
Tokyo
Berea
Frost Damage Cuts Brazil Coffee Crop Outlook
Summer frosts in key Brazilian coffee regions may reduce next year’s harvest by about 20 percent, according to reports from Sao Paulo. The weather event threatens supply and could affect global markets.
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Sao Paulo
Series of new earthquakes recorded in Sydney
A sequence of earthquakes in the South Pacific has been detected and recorded from Sydney, highlighting ongoing seismic activity in the region. No injuries or damage are reported at this time. Authorities monitor aftershocks and advise residents to stay informed through official channels.
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South Pacific
Sydney
Two Chapters of Beta Sigma Chi Enjoy Parties
Amherst measures Beta Sigma Phi chapters host Christmas gatherings at Lorain homes. Zeta Zeta discussed aiding children needing glasses. Ruth Jaycox presided as gifts were exchanged. Guests included Marilyn Bechtel Norma Busser Helen Cahill and several others. Beta Chi winners Florence Jasinski Pamela Decker Marilyn Schwartz. Both groups plan to meet January 11.
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Amherst
Beta Sigma Phi
Lorain
Beta Chi
Anne Grahn
Middle Ridge Road
Zeta Zeta
Mary Schmidt
Schmidt
Beta Chis
Donna Ott
Dorothy Sharp
Ruth Jaycox
Marilyn Bechtel
Norma Busser
Helen Cahill
Betty Dusky
Mary Lou Gergel
Ann Guiselman
Nancy Kaser
Donna Miller
Plans Completed For Firemen Christmas Party South Amherst
Final plans for the Volunteer Fire Department Christmas Party for active and social members and families were set at a Tuesday meeting. The Swiss Hall hosts a fish supper 6 to 8 PM with no serving after 8. A kids film runs 7 to 8, a 25 cent gift exchange, Santa with treats, and dancing 10 to 12 to Cavaliers quartet.
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South Amherst
Fire Department
Swiss Hall
Edward Fahrney
Santa Claus
Cavaliers
Wayne Smith
Jon Glaser
Harold
Gerald Dickinson
J. J. Wilhelm
Gene Hall
George Greybill
Lyle St. Peter
H. O. Witt
Pilgrim Fellowship Sponsors Paper Drive
The Pilgrim Fellowship of the Congregational church will hold a paper drive on Wednesday December 30. Residents with paper to be picked up are asked to call the parsonage with these numbers for pickup: Bob Jenkins 5852 Bob Engle 5653 Kim Brown 3244 Donna Wittenbrook 8857.
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Amherst
Pilgrim Fellowship of the Congregational Church
Bob Jenkins
Bob Engle
Kim Brown
Donna Wittenbrook
St Johns Church Groups Exchange Gifts At Parties
Merry Maids of St John Evangelical and Reformed Church held a Christmas dinner at the Wishbone Inn then exchanged gifts at Mrs Earl Pippett s home and elected officers. A separate Goodwill Workers meeting at the church featured devotionals poems scripture and readings with eighteen members and one guest present. next gathering set for January 13 at 7 30 p m with lunch served.
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South Amherst
Merry Maids
St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church
Wishbone Inn
Earl Pippett
Pippert
Herbert Schneider
Clarence Farey
Roy Date
Viola Kreeger
Marge Brooker
Earl Demos
Mike Gildren
Margaretha Schneider
Flora Schneider
Virginia Powers
Kenneth Jones
Alex Flowers
Ernst Kaserman
Dewees Singley
John Herman
Christ
Albert Wragg
Thad Wilson
Harry Brooker
Walter Gauman
George Pippert
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