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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1957

Page

11

Hickory Tree Grange Plans Visit to County Home

Hickory Tree Grange with six county granges will host a luncheon and program at the Lorain County Home on February 17. The group, led by Master George Walker, heard reports from Edna Slumska and Emma Sick, and planned a bake sale and sewing contest.

Hickory Tree Grange Amherst Lorain County George Walker Edna Slumska Emma Sick Oberlin Henrietta North Elyria Wickory Tree Granges Apple Creek State Hospital Pomona Grange

Amherst Girl Selected For State Leadership Role

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary vote to send a girl to Girl State this June and announce the winner later. They also plan a March of Dimes contribution and sending candy to Chillicothe Veterans Hospital for a June birthday party.

South Amherst American Legion Auxiliary Chilhcothe Veterans Hospital Stanley Ziolek Legion Auxiliary Norman Holhauer

Fire Mrs and club chairmen named for Amherst events

Community social planning notes list chairmen for Fire Mrs activity at Crecht fire station and Mon Ami Club first meeting. upcoming meetings include Zeta Zeta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Amherst Rotary Chih at Cong Church dining room. discussion groups and meals planned with related clubs such as Pythian Sisters and K of P Hall. A tureen supper and Valentine party are set for Feb 16 at 6 30. family night program discussed for later. Plus schedule items for Community Chest American Legion Auxiliary Jaycee Ettes Home Extension Eagles Sorosis and Golden Age Clubs at various local venues.

PTA Central School Zeta Zeta Beta Sigma Phi Amherst Rotary Chih Gational Church South Amherst George Wilford William Slack

Power Elementary celebrates hearts and history for Valentine week

At Powers Elementary in Amherst 800 children craft hearts and mail cards as Valentine's Day approaches The classrooms blend arts with lessons on Lincoln Washington and presidents as December figures become part of the display. kindergartners adorn trees with red hearts while older students shape scenes of history and civic themes across February activities

Amherst Powers Elementary Lincoln Washington Valentine S. C. Smith Ith Powers B Itary School

Founders Day Observed By Amherst PTA Groups

Founders Day will be marked by combined elementary and high school Parent Teacher Associations in Central School on Monday. Festivities start with a 6:30 p.m. tureen dinner, then Charles Martin will discuss Behavior Problems in Children. Lynn Stull is toastmaster.

Amherst Central School Charles Martin Lorain County Center Lynn Stull PTA

South Amherst Booster Club Reports On Ticket Sales

South Amherst Cavaliers Booster Club met to receive reports on current project ticket sales. The group discussed future plans including bleachers, fencing, and electrical outlets for the cooking facility. The meeting occurred during Lent with a mid afternoon devotional and offerings ceremony, and education chair John Berger outlined subscription efforts for The Messenger.

South Amherst South Amherst Cavaliers Amherst Plang Albert Schnei Clarence Flew Paul Gamok John Berger Berger Francis Knoble Paul Mori Anna Holshauer Myre William Ties Gasser Fredauman Dewees Singley Albert Wrage Premmng Albert Schneider Schneider the Messenger

South Amherst Guild Plans Lenten Visits

The Women's Guild of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church in South Amherst will distribute Lenten devotional material to every church family and visit each home during Lent. New officers include Mrs. George Pappert as sunshine chairman and Mort Wragg and Mrs. Wragg as United Church Women representatives. A sick committee, refreshment group, and birthday recognitions were noted, with Valentine themed fellowship and farmer matching contests during Family Night.

South Amherst Women’s Guild of Mort Mrs. Wragg United Church Women’s Meet Wiliam Lavener Est George Pappert Sunshine Albert Schneider Laws Merchant Fred Berger Anya Solzhauer Floer Dewees Singley Lewis Merchant John Mott Merchant Prangelival United Brethren Richard & Appel Ainisher Siudy School Claire Coverdale Gould Valentine Margaret Kigeland Stour of Chesuire Cherister Chow Seamar

Golden Agers Club Plans Valentine Party in Amherst

The Golden Ager Club met in the town hall to view a film about Louisa May Alcott. They scheduled a Valentine dinner for next Thursday and will honor members with January and February birthdays. Attendees will wear homemade costumes and bring valentines. Festivities start at 12:30 pm with refreshments for 27 members served by Mrs. Lena Day and Mrs. M. A. Drossel.

Amherst Ralph Mbright Loisa Mt Alcott Golden Ager Club Sac ‘All Ranm Lena Day M. A. Drossel

Deputy Registrar Announces Hours in Amherst Village

Robert Renouard is the new deputy registrar at Amherst. He will hold office hours at his home 360 Elyria Ave from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Hours start immediately with new license plates available after March 1.

Amherst Robert Renouard Elyria Ave

Colombia Board Bans Rock n Roll Exhibitions

The Board of Censors banned all public exhibitions of rock n roll dancing in Bogota. The American movie Rock Around the Clock was not banned, but it sparked the current teen dance craze.

Bogota Colombia Board of Censors

Amherst Libertyville candidate Thompson files for village council

Amherst resident William Thompson 67 of 531 West St on the Republican ticket filed his candidacy just before the deadline triggering a primary as six Republicans had already petitioned. Thompson has served as secretary and treasurer of the Amherst Citizens Committee and spent 44 years with U S Steel as an accountant. He is married, a St Joseph Church member, and previously ran for a McKeesport school board seat before moving to Ohio in 1933.

Amherst Wiliam Thompson West St Thompson Ohio McKeesport National Tube Division US. Steel Loraville St. Joseph Catholic Church

Woman Named Minister Candidate by Amherst Church

The Amherst Congregational Church pulpit committee issued a call to Rev Elinor Galusha of Marblehead after her visit last weekend. Born in Holyoke, she earned a University of Massachusetts degree in education and studied at Union Theological Seminary 1951. Her work includes Marblehead church service and leadership roles in Bible schools and Christian education.

Amherst Ambhers Elinor Galusha Marblehead Ttinthlolyoke Mass Galusha University of Massachusetts Umion Ass Galusha Thas South Thronah William Snyder Tisch Warry Painter Leonard Binzer Will James Foley Ray ‘Chie Earl Munger Vesla Lynch M. O'Neil Covells

Amherst Methodist Church to Reopen After Remodel

The Amherst Methodist Church resumes services Sunday after a long remodeling project. Work included moving the large north stained glass window, adding an oak chancel, new pews, rose screen, and mauve floor tile. Total cost exceeds 871000 with carpentry by Rex Tay and Mueller as general contractors.

Juan Brings A Valentine Story Hour At Public Library

Amherst sees a children story hour this Saturday at 3pm in the Public Library. The week’s tale is Ian Brings a Valentine by Rushing, announced by Mrs. Byrd Richmond, the children's librarian.

Amherst Ian Byrd Richmond

Multiple Amherst churches list Sunday services and events

A long OCR filled list details Amherst church services across denominations. It catalogs Sunday schools, worship times, youth activities, prayer meetings, choir rehearsals, and planned events at Amherst Congregational Meth Church, Faith Baptist, United Brethren, Paul’s Evangelical, Lutheran, and other local parishes with various pastors and leaders named.

Christopher Bean at County Workshop Players shines with lively cast

A flawed but entertaining production of The Late Christopher Bean opens at County Workshop Players Middle Ridge Theatre. Abby manages quirky Dr Phasrett family while secrets and a fortune drive tangled emotions, with a strong ensemble delivering effective performances and period charm.

Abby Dr Phasrett Christopher Bean County Workshop Middle Ridge Alby Tagen Clas Athy Renin Jewal Brea the Plas Kelvin Stumphuisernd Bernier Ras Jhiay

Rev Smith Leads WSCS Study Session

Rev M Ray Smith chaired a WSCS study at the Methodist parsonage. The group discussed the etrent chapter from Women’s Service and Charity, with attendees from the Chestnut church unit. A light lunch followed the session.

South Hiva Bial Saryier Mis Smith

Unclear sale notice referencing local meeting details

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a sale tomorrow and a meeting at a church with various names and dates. key facts are unreadable and many words are garbled. No clear event outcome or concrete entities beyond generic locations and a February date.

Altar Unit Plans Banquet and Easter Candles

A Mother and Daughter banquet is set for May 1 with Stina in charge of the event and Afghan award duties by James Hussey. Altar and Rosary Society met with Mrs Joseph Ferry presiding and voted to call Easter candles again this year. National Center of Catholic Warmer meeting planned for Feb 1 with officers and members attending.

Sarhsay Churely Stina Thas James Husse Altar and Rosary Society Chirch Joseph Ferry Mentbern National Center of Catholic Warner Dior Arslan Cressler Frederick Dietz Frank Nedhns Burkesne Ste Gasika Vrs Leva Hartiome Walter Lar

Mayor Attends Newspaper Variety Event

Mayor and Mrs attend Amherst News Times event in Cohymbie vestendas. A five member panel discusses promotion and diplomacy content, plus the weekly tie on Hepieohlenys cannocind verte rab.

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