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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1955

Page

21

Amherst Jaycees Collect 200 Toys For Salvation Army

Amherst Jaycees gathered and redistributed over 200 usable toys to the Lorain Salvation Army. Items included sandbox toys and vintage pedal cars, with a note on time spent fixing and painting before delivery to aid less fortunate children.

Bill Hall Amherst Junnor Chamber of Commerce Salvation Army Alan Haas Irving R. Emmerich Chronicle-Telegram Amherst Chamber of Commins Amherst Jaycees Emmerich Lorain Salvation Army Merich Merce

Christmas Eve services fill St. Peter with choral joy

A multi church program features St. Peter Church Christmas Eve mass and carol service led by Charlies Meek and Hulda Berger, with Nativity readings and organ music. Other churches share schedules including Faith Baptist and Foursquare Gospel Church with cantatas and nativity scenes.

Baby Williams St. Peter Church Servcarol Davis ST. Joseph's Leontovich Wilhousky Charlies Meek Hulda Berger Mueller Bethlehem Gruber The Clifford Shaw Bach J. A. Wenner Wenner Grace Nell Crowell Pauline Wenner

City Grant Sees Truck Drivers Accept 5 Percent Raise

Canton Ohio truck drivers approved a five percent wage increase after Mayor Carl Wise told the union that funds would not permit a higher raise. The decision followed talks on city payroll constraints and union negotiations.

Canton Carl Wise

Leland Howard Sunday School Announcement

Leland Howard reports Sunday school at 10 a m with instruction and activities for all ages. Attendance invitation extended to families and neighbors seeking spiritual education and fellowship.

Leland Howard

Seven Lorain Area Men Inducted for Service

Seven Lorain area men were inducted into the armed forces. Robert W Duskey of Lorain, Michael F Madlin of Avon Lake, John W Peterson Jr of Sheffield Lake, Charles P Parker of Sheffield Lake, Roland W Horn Jr of Lorain, Marvin E Jackson of Lorain, and Jerome L Valhere of Avon were listed with street addresses in the county.

Lorain Area Armed Forces Robert W Duskey Ith St Lorain Michael F Madlin Avon Bellen Rd Avon Lake John W. Peterson Jr Crestwood Ave Sheffield Lake Charles P Parker Kennelworth Dr Roland W. Horn Jr Englith Marvin E. Jackson Fifth St Jerome L. Valhere Pleasant St Avon

LaPorte Group to Hear Colombia Talk by Stevenson

Carlisle Herman Gannett announces Samuel Stevenson will speak at the LaPorte Men's Group meeting Tuesday evening. Stevenson will discuss his recent trip to Colombia with colored slides.

LaPorte Group Colombia Carlisle Herman Gannett Samuel Stevenson LaPorte Stevenson

Prof Kretchmer Joins Public Relations Committee

Oberlin College professor R. T. Kretchmer serves on the College Physical Education Association public relations committee. The association includes about 300 representatives from major U.S. colleges and universities, aiming to improve physical education through research and outreach.

Oberlin R. T .Kretchmer Oberlin College College Physical Education Association United States

Living Nativity Scene May Become Tradition

AMHERST The Living Nativity Scene at the town hall draws crowds for two weeks and may become a yearly tradition. Five village churches collaborated with participants from Congregational, Foursquare Gospel, First Evangelical United Brethren, St Peters Evangelical and Reformed, and Methodist churches forming a moving manger tableau.

Amherst Sarsinae Shirley Wittenbrook Robert Engle Mary Lou Walker Doreen McKinney Ralph Wittenbrook Roger Hanlon Fred Rockwood Peniny Rozses Foursquare Gospel Oscar Klingenmeier W G Ware William Henceroth Fred Henceroth Denver Jewell John Turnage Gilly Camstian Lester Pratt Chrstine Pratt Jerry Marlow Donald Ross Mane Pratt William Baucom Sidney Kible Evangelical United Brethren Claire Coverdale Jerry Wilhelm Carolyn Nabors Lauretta Borowicz Richard Appel Libby Meitzke Beverly King Gilbert Wasem Dale Haywood St Peter's Evangelical Norman Ruckard Ricky Oliver David Ice Robert Berry William McLodn Marcella Osterwise Barbara Hutton Karl R. Smith Dale Rosenkranz Ralph Hart Dorothy Palichuck Nancy Barck Gwen Schneider Fred Barck Neal Jenne David Bruce William Westmorland Wike Szabolous G. Murphy Sam Hobe Helen Deremah Maureen Willams John Williams Nelson Pihey

Christmas Party for Amherst Congregational Sunday School

The Amherst Congregational Church held its annual Sunday school Christmas party. The program featured a reading of The Story for the Birth of Christ by Mrs Rov Schaeffer with organ accompaniment from Mrs John Pinkney and a schoolwide choir. Santa distributed candy and refreshments followed by decorated rooms and organized refreshments and candy prep by local volunteers.

Emmerich Bethlehem St Paul L Evangelial Lutheran Congrega Letional First Evangelical United Brethren Richard Appel Grayce Purcell Marion Steele Kenneth Mather Bert Monger

Amherst's 102-Year-Old Mrs Woods Ready for Quiet Birthday

Lorin County's oldest resident Mrs Callie Woods, 866 Milan Ave Amherst, marks her 102nd birthday this Saturday at daughter Mrs Charles Strehle's home. Bedridden six months after injuries, she receives family visits and a modest cake as relatives plan a smaller celebration amid Christmas observances.

Amherst Callie Woods Milan Ave Lorin County Charles Strehle Strehle Woods Aherst Homer Futrell Lorain James Woods Alva Okla

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