Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at St Peter''s in Amherst
Amherst and South Amherst host a Christmas Eve candlelight service titled The Hope of Peace at St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church led by Rev. Jerome Wenner in three parts with scripture, poems, carols, anthems, and a silent processional. The program features readings from Isaiah Jeremiah Dunkirk poem by Herbert Reed and Christmas prophecies, choir responses, and congregational carols including Silent Night and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. A second program by First Evangelical United Brethren Church offers a shoral performance of Old French carols, The Coventry Carol, Gesu Bambino, Messiah selections, and Beethoven benediction under director Mrs. Richard Cooley with organist Esther Sick.
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Amherst
St. Peter’s Evangelical and
Ree
Jerome Wenner
Jane Schriner
Barbara Hutton
Bach
Wenner
Charles Kinglsley
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Dunkirk
Herbert Reed
Mason
Henry Vaughan
Luke
Charles Meek
Jesus
Shepherds and Angels
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
June Zuspan
Yon
Handel
Zion
Richard Cooley
Esther
Lauretta Borowicz
Daughter of
Beverly Sprague
Esther Sick
Anita Sprague
Loretta Borowicz
Norma Sprague
Gretchen Renouard
LaVonne Mueller
Carolyn Nabors
George Katonak
David Schmitkens
Allen Sick
Brownhelm Girl Engaged to Avon Service Man
Brownhelm Miss Joan Koepke is engaged to Pvt. William Hagedorn of Avon. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Koepke announced at a family dinner. Fiance's parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hagedorn live in Avon. Miss Koepke, Brownhelm High School class of 1953, attended Avon High School. he attended Avon High and serves in the armed forces. Both attend St. Pauls Lutheran churches in Amherst and Westlake respectively.
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Brownhelm
Joan Koepke
Here
William Hagedorn
Avon
Paul Koepke
Sportsmen's Club Hears Talk By Game Warden
The Beaver Creek Sportsmen met at Swiss Hall with Lorain County Game Warden Dahbrimple answering questions on game laws stocking game and hunting rules. Herbert Schneider presided. A coon roast is planned for the next meeting on Tuesday evening January 19 with officer elections to be held.
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South Amherst
Beaver Creek
Lorain County
Dahbrimple
Herbert Schneider
Mountain Climber Highlights at Amherst Garden Club Event
Amherst Garden Club held its Christmas observance at Brownhelm Congregational Church with a chicken dinner served by Circle Nine. The evening featured a gift exchange, floral arrangement pictures, and a showcased slideshow of mountain climbing expeditions by Virginia Nolan of Denver, formerly Virginia Wesbecher.
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Amherst
Amherst Garden Club
Brownhelm Congregational Church
Circle Nine
Ladies’ Society
Harry Nicholl
Carl Deeds
Virginia Nolan
Denver
Colorado
A. J. Cooper
Joseph Ellison
E. E. Foster
David Goldthorpe
John Hamann
R. Lees
Henry Leimbach
J. H. Ludwig
Kenneth Mather
Erik Penton
Ralph Prittie
A. P. Roth
Fred Roemer
J. J
Sincerity Class Party at Sincerity Church Hosts 13 Members
The Sincerity Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met last Tuesday at Mrs. Walter Fowl's home. Mrs. Dzonko led devotions, officers were installed, games followed with a 10 cent gift exchange, and 13 members plus two guests enjoyed refreshments hosted by the hostess.
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Brrownhelm
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Walter Fowl
Dzonko
Harold van Wagnon
Mrs H C Woods Reaches 100 Year Mark Thursday
Amherst Lorain County celebrates Mrs H C Woods turning 100. Born December 24, 1853 in Knoxville she moved to Lorain then Amherst. She raised a stepson and has two daughters two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Despite blindness from a stroke she remains independent and hosts open house with cake and photos.
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Amherst
Charles Strehle
Milan Avenue
Henry Jr
Chattanooga
Tenn
Homer Futtrell
Lorain
Strehle
Woods
Santa Claus Visits All Brownhelm Homes Each Christmas
The Brownhelm Community Christmas began in 1932 after Julia's plea for help amid hardship. Eleven Santas and drivers will deliver gifts to 675 adults and children, with routes led by volunteers and a long-standing committee guiding gifts, clothing, and toy preparations.
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Jacob Arndt
Paul Baird
Don Northeim
Bob Bechtel
Jack Bierman
Vernon Jones
Dale DeWalt
Alfred Brill
Robert Taft
Shirley Miller
Ruth Winland
Irene Bald
Gerry DeWalt
Dorothy Heilman
Ruth Dlugos
Coleene Standen
Mable Stick
Helen Baumhardt
Dorothy van der Oord
Rosemary Heggie
Santa Claus
Heggie
Mauer
Northeim
Henry Stick
Taft
Ann Miller
Ellison
Larry Kneisel
Rusty Sick
Pauline Standen
Pat Leimach
Public Affairs Board Sets Partial Tap In Fee On Maroy Drive
SOUTH AMHERST The Board of Public Affairs decided that any resident wanting a tap in on the water main being installed on Maroy drive must cover part of the initial line cost. The amount will be based on total line cost and set by the Board. A request on Annis road to tap into a two inch line was discussed with no definite decision. The Board also voted to insure with Hartford through J Nicol for three years, instead of one. Sup. Carl Obenour reported plant works and Inspector Nick Giliotti reported on Marcy drive project. all members were present.
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South Amherst
Maroy Drive
Board of Public Affairs
Annis Road
Hartford Insurance Co
J. Nicol
Carl Obenour
Nick Giliotti
Marcy Drive
Pastors of Area Re-elect Officers Of Association
Amherst area ministers re-elected officers of the Amherst Ministerial Association this week. Rev. Jerome Wenner was named president and Rev. De Wees Singley secretary. The meeting at the Emke home featured Wenner delivering the Christmas story and Rev. Dale Riggs giving the invocation. Attendees included several local pastors.
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Amherst
Amherst Ministerial Association
Jerome Wenner
St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church
de Wees Singley
St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church
South Amherst
Emerson Emke
Amherst Congregational Church
Wenner
Dale Riggs
Amherst Methodist Church
Richard Appel
F. E. Eastman
Henry Stick
Mr. Singley
Homes In Amherst Decorated For Lighting Contest
Amherst residents set up festive outdoor displays as the Amherst Junior Chamber of Commerce begins judging the annual Christmas lighting contest. Judges will tour the town through December 30, evaluating displays for prizes of 12 dollars 50 cents, 7 dollars 50 cents, and 5 dollars. George Walker Jr Gene Kerekes James Childress and Tom Simpson Jr lead the organizer team.
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Amherst
Amherst Junior Chamber of Commerce
George Walker, Jr
Gene Kerekes
James Childress
Tom Simpson Jr
Three In Family Are Honored At Celebration
A Christmas tree trimming party and birthday celebration was held at 120 West Main Street in South Amherst for Harold and Gerald Dickinson and Mrs. Sam Slack Jr. The event featured carols, a guitar trio, recitations and songs by Michael Slack Marlene Slack and Sandra Dickinson, and guests received gifts.
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South
Amherst
Samuel Slack
West Main Street
Harold
Gerald Dickinson
Richard Dickinson
Sam Slack
Michael Slack
Marlene Slack
Sandra Dickinson
Jon Glaser
Gerald
Harold Dickinson
Sam Slack, Jr
Marlene
Peter Amenhauser
Wayne Slack
Michael
Jimmy
Sandra
Gerald Dicklinson
Amherst Lions Club Christmas Tree Project
About 500 Christmas trees arrived for the Amherst Lions Club fundraiser to support sight conservation. The trees are on sale at Milad's Oldsmobile lot and the Parkway Market.
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Lions Club At
Amherst
Lions Club
Amherst Lions Club
Milad
Parkway
Cub Scouts Pack 319 Dens Present Skits
Cub Scout Pack 319 dens performed Christmas skits at Brownhelm school. Eight Cubs earned Bob Cat pins, and the group decorated a Friendship Tree with pennies. Awards went to Alan Heggie for Bear badge and silver arrow, Jerry Springer for silver Lion's badge and silver arrow, and Bob Heilman for three silver arrows. Santa distributed gifts and mothers supplied refreshments.
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Brownhelm
Cub Scout
Mr. Springer
Alan Heggie
Jerry Springer
Bob Heilman
Santa
Boy Scouts of South Amherst Plan Three Month Schedule
South Amherst Scouts met with new scout master Arthur Flowers and assistant Matthew Gentile to map events for three months. December 21 held a Christmas party. December 31 hiking from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. January theme is Study of the Stars with a camping trip on January 16. February marks the 44th scouting anniversary with trips on February 6 and 7. March theme is Making Model Camp Sites.
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South Amherst
Boy Scouts of
South
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Ann Wallace
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Richard Thutt
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Robert Schulz
Pamela Henderson
Kay George
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Sharon Meyers
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Diane Pikey
Marsha Raber
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Rosemary Trifiletti
Karen Schulz
Stephanie Vinning
Mary Washka
Bonita Lange
Judy Porciello
Joy Kubuske
Richard Busser
George Ullman
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