Stonecutters At Amherst Quarries Pass Along Art
The Cleveland Quarries Company article explains Berea Sandstone from Amherst quarries aids landscape architects. It highlights versatility for walls flagstones pools benches and terraces and notes craftsmen pass carving skills to the next generation. Editor’s note marks this as the fourth in a series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Berea
Armherst
Cleveland Quarries Company
Lorain County
Chronicle-Telegram
Mabelle Dickinson
South Ambherst
Ambherst
Women Of E And R Church Plan Busy Events
Women’s Guild of St John Evangelical and Reformed Church schedules multiple activities in South Amherst. World Day of Prayer at the Methodist Church on March 5. organizational meeting of Council of Church Women February 16 at United Brethren Church Amherst. voting delegates named. Father-son banquet February 2. missionary tea February 26 at Amherst Methodist. Birthday dinner March 3 with bake sale. Visitation to distribute Newton literature. Hospital supplies made at February 3 meeting. parsonage moving day for Rev and Mrs Singley. Stewardship theme featured. reading course materials distributed. 16 members attended.
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South Amherst
Women’s Guild of St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church
Methodist Church
Council of Church Women
United Brethren Church
Amherst
Fred Schacht
Alex Flowers
John Berger
Fred Berger
George Pippert
Albert Wragg
Amherst Methodist Church
Methodist
Congregational
St Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church
Henrietta Evangelical and Reformed Church
Thhe Guild
Dewees
Willam Gasser
Darlene Pippert Engaged to Wed in Amherst
Mr and Mrs Carl Pippert announce the engagement of their daughter Darlene Carol Pippert to George Berrington son of Mr and Mrs Roy Berrington of Amherst Both graduates of Amherst High School class of 1953 Miss Pippert works as secretary for her father at Pippert Metal Shop in Elyria while Mr Berrington studies horseshoeing at Michigan State University They attend St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church and the First Evangelical United Brethren church No date has been set for the wedding.
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Amherst
Carl Pippert
N. Main St
Darlene Carol
George Berrington
Airs
Roy Berrington
Pearl St
Darlene
George
Miss Pippert
Pippert
Elyria
Mr. Berrington
Michigan State University
Auss Pippert
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran’ Church
First Evangelical ‘United Brethren Church
Mrs Ben Lupe Hosts Friendship Club Meeting
Mrs Ben Lupe hosted the Friendship Club at her home 255 South Lake Street, South Amherst, on Thursday evening February 4. Guests played games with prizes. dessert was served to several members including Mrs Edward Lach, Mrs Chester Zukowski, Mrs Albert Broeg, and Mrs Donald Strosak from Elyria. March meeting hostess to be announced.
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South Amherst
Ben
Albert Mori To Head Swiss Lodge
SOUTH AMHERST Albert Mori was elected president of the Swiss Lodge at the annual meeting Sunday February 8. Fritz Knoble is vice president Allen Thompson secretary Nick Krebs treasurer Ernest Kaserman financial secretary. The sick committee includes Walter Eberhardt John Bartrome and Fritz W Holzhauer with trustees Fred Gauman Christ Krieg and Sam Gauman. Entertainment committee members include Fred Eberhardt and Fritz Holzhauer.
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South Amherst
Albert Mori
Fritz Knoble
Allen Thompson
Nick Krebs
Ernest Kaserman
Walter Eberhardt
John Bartrome
Fritz W Holzhauer
Fred Gauman
Christ’ Krieg
Sam Gauman
Fred Eberhardt
Fritz Holzhauer
Sam Slack recalls changes in half century at Cleveland Quarries
Sam Slack, oldest quarry worker at Cleveland Quarries in South Amherst, describes his 38 years as a derrick operator. He recalls helper signals, shifting from hand shovels to steam and gasoline shovels, year round rock removal, and easier stripping. He turns 72 soon and plans gardening and reading in retirement while sharing produce with neighbors.
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Sam Slack
Samuel Slack
Cleveland
South Amherst
Sam
Cleveland Quarries Company
Chronicle-Telegram
Sam Slack 60 Years With Cleveland Quarries Company
Amherst profile recalls Sam Slack born 1882 in England who arrived in America as an infant. He began as a water boy, advanced to holster, and spent six decades with the Cleveland Quarries Company while witnessing South Amherst growth. He married Lulu Bailey in 1907 and lives at 120 West Mair Street with daughter Mrs Richard Dickenson and three other married children.
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Sam
Cleveland Quarries Company
Waterboy
Holster
Rappley
England
America
South Amherst
Quarry Street
Lulu Baily
Wakeman
West Mair Street
Richard Dickenson
Peter Amenhauser
Samuel Slack, Jr
Wayne Slack
Gerald Barnhart Elected To Lead Jr Firemen
SOUTH AMHERST Gerald Barnhart was elected president of Ing at the Fire Station last Thursday evening. Jack Law was named vice president and Allan Hall secretary and treasurer. Fire Chief J. J. Wilhelm presided as plans for future meetings were discussed. Annual dues set at one dollar. The group considered shirts and badges for the Junior Firemen and discussed varying fire tactics to study at each meeting. Members present included Barnhart Law Allan Hall Mickey Hall Gerald Dickinson Harold Dickinson Wayne Smith John Nicol Richard McCurdy John Revere Gilbert Alten and Wilhelm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Gerald Barnhart
Ing
Jack Law
Allan Hall
J. J. Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Quarry Road
Barnhart
Law
Mickey Hall
Gerald Dickinson
Harold Dickinson
Wayne Smith
John Nicol
Richard McCurdy
John Revere
Gilbert Alten
Group Makes Posters at Pilgrim Fellowship Meeting
The Pilgrim Fellowship gathered Sunday at Rev. and Mrs. J. Dunnewald’s home. A film strip was shown then Scripture was read. The group made posters for an upcoming fish fry and refreshments were served by Nancy Kawasaki Alyce Sick Son ja Manuel Martha Niggle Kath ern Cline Jim Miller Floyd Morgan and Bob Kneisel.
Auxiliary Police Study First Aid Training Meeting Recap
John Lence named Speechelst and approved as instructor for the Auxiliary Police study session. Civil Defense maps outlining shelters supplies communications and first aid stations were distributed. Next meeting set for March 11 at 8 00 with reminder cards to all members. Attendees included Chief of Police Thomas Snizek Captain James Balog and others.
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John Lence
Speechelst
Wes
Thomas Snizek
James Balog
Larry Knoble
Gene Glowaski
John Bozicevich
Larry Holm
Wiliam Rolli
Robert Radke
Elmer
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