Amherst cave a hillside masterpiece in Amherst
The two room sandstone cave above Beaver Creek on George Miller’s Sun set Drive lot is a hillside marvel dating back over a century. Local lore links it to runaway slaves and a possible whiskey distillery or bootlegging in the Civil War era, while Miller recalls the contractor’s tunnel idea during home construction.
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Beaver Creek
George Miller
Sunset Dr
Miller
Roman
Amherst
William Braun
Milan Ave
Henry Gordon
Ingertips
Philip Braun
Franklin Ave
Jhis
Maxine
Terry
Amherst Garden Club to Meet. Cave Cellars Highlight Local History
Amherst residents recall nearby ancient caves once attached to a brewery. Gordon Braun describes three cellars south of the Old Spring near the New York Central Railroad embankment, with a 10 by 10 foot shaft and hidden entrances.
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New York Central
Sur ‘Dr
Braun
Vman
Buckeye Brewing Co
Gordon
Citizens unit urges utilities control in Amherst reorganization
A letter from H. Dana McGill, chairman of the Citizens committee, urged Mayor Danik to hire a utility administrator to oversee electricity, water and sanitary sewers. The group proposed dismantling the idle Amherst Electric Plant, creating a city administrator with department heads reporting to them, and setting a salary roughly from 8000 to 121000 annually. They also suggested assets be evaluated and street funds reapportioned, potentially boosted by selling the electric plant.
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Amverst
H. Dana McGill
Citizen's Committee
Amherst Electric
TVX
Legion Units Observe Back to God Sunday in Amherst
Members of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary will observe Back to God Sunday with a 10:45 a.m. worship at the Methodist Church. Initiation of new auxiliary members is set for Feb 28 at 8 p.m. at the post home. The group announces Mardi Gras Dance on Feb 23 starting at 10 p.m. with Chuck Ensign Orchestra. reservations via Mrs. Towne or Mrs. Krieg. New members Mrs. Wayne Bachman and Mrs. Earl Wynn welcomed.
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Amherst
American Legon
The
Legion Auxiliary
American Logan Department of Ohio
Neil House
Coumbus
Ellsworth Towne
Harold Krieg
Chuck Ensign
Wayne Bachman
Earl Wynn
Maude Plato
Film The Git Shown At Westminster Church Meeting
The Women's Association of Westminster United Presbyterian Church will show a film titled The Git at its Wednesday meeting. The group gathers at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Kenneth Richardson's home, 124 Walnut Dr.
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Amherst
Women's Association of Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Will Gee
Kenneth Richardson
Walnut Dr
Registrar Sets Public Hours For Vehicle Licenses
Robert L. Hume now operates as deputy registrar of motor vehicles in Amherst. He will sell license plates this month at his office from 9 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm and in March at the Wagner and Aebersold Ford agency 290 Park Ave from 9 am to 5 pm. No phone calls at the agency. contact at his home before 9 am or after 5 pm. Baetz urges Amherst residents to buy hearses in Amherst as the city will receive a tax refund.
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Amilerst
Robert L. Aa Hume
Maren
Wagner and Aebersold Ford
Park Ave
Baetz
Amherst
Arherst
PTA Unit Seeks Guidance At Amherst Sessions
Amherst reports the County Council of Parent Teacher Associations schedules an all day session on February 26 at Fielda School and a March 31 meeting at 7 30 p m with guest Hazel Blanchard president of the National Education Association addressing Pow ers School unit. Dr Darel Linder spoke at Founders Day dinner at Central School on Why We Behave As We Do. The service featured Rev Gail Bergstresser and Rev Jerome Turins with past presidents introduced. Elsie Orcutt recalled the Mothers Club as the PTA’s origin. Richard Haff discussed PTA history while the local choir performed under James Wilson. James Blaser acted as master of ceremonies.
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Amherst
County Council of Parent Teacher Associatons
Fielda School
Hazell Blanchard
the Nations] Education Association
PTA
Powers School
Darel Linder
Central School
Gail Bergstresser
Jerome Turins
Elsie Orcutt
Mother's Club
Richard Haff
James Wilson
James Blaser
Amherst Civil Defense Group to Discuss Roles
A panel led by W. D. Fitzgerald of Lorain will discuss civil defense Monday at 7 30 p m in Central School and Church Street Amherst. Registration for Amherst civil defense volunteers will take place Tuesday through Friday 7 9 p m at City Hall rear. Meetings are held weekly in the police department with CD Directors Koppenhauer and Young urging student participation.
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Amherst
W. D. Fitzgerald
Lorain
Central School
Church St
Civil Defense Unit
Pec
City Hall
Frank Janik
Arthur H. Koppenhafer
Howard “Booty” Young
Passports Issued for Oberlin Conservatory Students
Deputies Margaret Raymond and Martha Jackson from the Clerk of Courts office traveled to Oberlin College to process 47 Oberlin Conservatory juniors for passports as they prepare for a year studying in Salzburg Austria next September. A second session will cover 48 more music students and 30 Oberlin students headed abroad for language study.
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Clerk of Courts
Oberlin
Margaret Raymond
Martha Jackson
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Salzburg
Austria
Cairm House
Raymond
Sandstone Camera Club Hosts Studio Night With Guest Student
Amherst hosts a studio night at 7 20 pm inside Joseph Tromp's home 11 Jackson St guest student Narika Naita from iTapanese exchange program will attend. Monthly winners include Ervin Snyder Al Anderson and M pb Wright for entries. A program titled There’s Looking A Nature followed the business session.
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Amherst
Aiss
Valentine Tea Review At Amherst Church Event
Mrs Elizabeth King of Lorain led a book review of the novel Love and Peanut Butter during a Valentine Tea at the First Evangelical United Brethren Church in Amherst. Music was provided by a quartet of Mrs Dale Spwewelberg Mrs Richard Macdonald Mrs Kenneth Bechtel and Mrs Robert Crausaz.
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Amherst
Elizabeth King
Lorain
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Dale Spwewelberg
Richard Macdonald
Kenneth Bechtel
Robert Crausaz
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Amherst Garden Club
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John Hamann
Citizens Unit
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Harold Williams
Crocker St
Jeanne Williams
Noriko
Tokyo
Japan
Steele High School
Legion
Pass
Robert Sanders
Henry Kmieciak
Richard Prucka
Allen Uehlein
Esther Mikolajewski
Lorain County
Sandusky
Camera Club
Valentine Tea
Ohio
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