Berea sandstone quarries yield world class stone
Berea sandstone from the Elyria Amherst Berea district forms the largest quarries in the world. The stone, light gray with brown shades, resists erosion and is prized for fireplaces and architectural use. Fossils occur in some blocks and the Buckeye Quarry marks a deep, ancient river channel studied by universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berea
Elyria
Amherst
Cleveland Quarries
Cuyahoga Valley
Cuyahoga River
Rocky River
Elyria-Berea
Huron
Erie
Lorain
U. S. Department of ‘the Interior Geological Survey
Geological Survey of Ohio
Buckeye
Amherst Township
Nicholl
Camden Township
South Amherst
Cleveland Quarry Company
Cleveland
Cleveland Quarries Company
Ohio
Conrad Zilch Heads Amherst Hospital Board in New Officers
Amherst report notes Conrad Zilch named president of the Amherst Hospital Board at last night’s meeting. Rob ert L Hubbard becomes vice president and Fred J. Berger secretary treasurer, with Elmer Hume J. J. Smythe Parker Band Sanford Slutzker Mrs Edward Cullen and Mrs Verna Lauver adding to the executive board. The group approved a plan to build a children’s ward by April with a nurse on duty at all times, moving X ray equipment to the former laundry room, and keeping X ray access in Amherst. Trustees praised Elmer Hume for two years as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Conrad Zilch
Amherst Hospital
Robert L Hubbard
Fred J. Berger
Elmer Hume
J. J. Smythe
Parker Band
Sanford Slutzker
Edward Cullen
Verna Lauver
Capt Ehrman To Take Austin Girl As Bride
Engagement and forthcoming marriage of Jeanette Gustafson to Capt William Ehrman announced by Mr and Mrs Carl Gustafson Amherst Texas Their daughter Jeanette a Taylor High School graduate Beta Sigma Phi member employed by Texas Employment Commission in Austin Capt Ehrman Amherst High School Baldwin Wallace College Alpha Tau Omega Knights of Pythias Stonington Lodge F and A M Amherst stationed at Carswell Air Force Base Fort Worth Texas The wedding set for 8 PM March 11 at First Methodist Church Austin
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Amherst
Carl Gustafson
Austin
Texas
Jeanette
William Ehrman
Clara Ehrman
Lincoln Street
First Methodist Church
Miss Gustafson
Taylor High School
Beta Sigma Phi
Texas Employment Commission
Ehrman
Amherst High School
Baldwin-Wallace College
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
The
Knights of Pythias
Stonington Lodge
A-M
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth
Paper collection slated by Pilgrim Fellowship in Amherst
A community paper collection will be held Monday February 2 by the Pilgrim Fellowship of the Congregational church in Amherst. Those with papers to donate should call Amherst 5001 for pickup.
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Amherst
Pilgrim Fellowship of
The
Congregational Church
Annual Alumni Banquet Plans To Be Completed
South Amherst officials announce committee chairs for the annual alumni banquet at the February school meeting. Plans press toward a public dance after dinner with Cafe details pending. A March 29 meeting is set, dues will be collected, and a bake sale is organized for February 20 at Ruth's store starting 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Noriman Holzhauer
South Amherst Alumni Association
Williiam Rolli
A. Phillips
Lewis Kilmer
Fred Holzhauer
Henry Makiuski
Gerald Bauman
Warren Gleason
Ruth's
South Amherst Church Built On Rock Foundation Story
South Amherst Methodist Church history spans from 1824 with Webbs and Shupe families to the present. Rev. Dale Riggs, pastor for seven years, leads a congregation that has seen remodeling, an oil furnace, a lighted cross, and ongoing improvements funded by local volunteers and donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Dale W. Riggs
Marengo
Moundsville
W. Va
Iberia, Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan
Lutheran Seminary
Capitol University
Brethren Church Seminary
Ashland
Asbury Seminary
Wilmore
Climax Community Church
Climax
Ohio
Amherst
Amherst Methodist Church
Dale Riggs
South Amherst Methodist Church
Webbs
Reuben Webb
Pennsylvania
Jacob Shupe
West Main Street
Shupes
Quarry Road
Kentleigh Corners
Shupe
Pettys
Rices
Blackmans
Peabodys
Jonas
Lucy Sittatton
Benjamin Redfern
A. H. Redington
Charles Eliot
Charles Disbrow
Dishbrow
New York
Palmer
Donaldson
Seymour
Ira Hitchcock
Aquila Holbrook
Dan Rice
California
England
Slacks
Garlands
Buntings
Spencers
Harp
Robb
Harold Diehl
Margaret Rice Egeland
Diehl
Edgar Smith
Mr. Smith
Montana
Walter Ellis
Almon Brockseiker
Julius Dulmage
Boy Scouts Take Over Amherst Government For A Day
Amherst observes National Boy Scout Week with Troops 322 and 327 forming a temporary village government. Allen Buell serves as mayor while Salem George acts as council president. Fire chief Dick Pippett and police chief Tony Trifiletti lead mock operations. scouts issue parking tickets and stage jailings. A large parade of details lists troop members and officials pictured at Bee Hall and town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Allen Buell
Salem George
Dick Pippett
David Frye
Tony Trifiletti
Jerry Wilker
Lorain
Jonn Wanyek
Jerry Bachman
Fred Rockwood
Filjott Nabor
Troon
Jeffrey Joyce
Craig ‘Cullen
Jack Cullen
Don Cherry
Bill Bruce, Jr
Troop 322
Lawrence Trifiletti
Camp Firelands
Jack Koonts
Amherst Boy Scout
Bee Hall
Dennis Hutton
James Tilman
Donald Sposato
Harry Barrett
Tom Schriner
Elliott Nabor
Terry McDermott
Curlisle Snell, Jr
Victor Waek
Doug Watson
Dennis Elliott
James Werner
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News of
GANG
South Amherst Building Supply
Amherst Furniture CO
Church St
Amherst, O
Amherst Hospital Board
F. W. Bunting
Mr. Bunting
Bunting
A. A. Hunter
United Church of
M. A Burris
Boy Scouts
Garland
Park Ave
Amherst Area
REX
Spidell & Dodson
Herst
Amherst Memorial Studio
Jackson St
Evert Nylen
Tee
Mr. Farmer
Pole Farm
Amherst Lumber CO
Mill Ave
N.Y.C.R.R
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