Hickory Tree Grange Rents Hall To School Board
Amherst notes say Selah Gerber announced the Grange hall on Milan Ave has been rented to the Amherst Board of Education for the 1957 58 term to supply space for one elementary teaching room amid crowded school conditions The Grange joined with Loram County for cafeteria planning for the August fair and several local groups postponed meetings for Fourth of July observances
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Amherst
Hickory Tree Grange
Loram County
Selah Gerber
Milan Ave
Amherst Board of Education
Board of Education
Clara Bechtel
Laura Balog
Ee Slomska
Robert Nubn
Emmalc
Amherst Expansion Spurs Need for Local Services
Amherst faces expanded services as political subdivisions grow after recent territory acquisitions. Residents question whether council focus has shifted to expansion or if broader governance aims drive the changes.
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Amherst
Legion Post Elects 10 New Officers at Amherst Session
Amherst headlined by Robert Sauer as post commander, American Legion Post 118 elected a slate of 10 officers at a well attended Wednesday night session. Others named include Joseph De lChiaro first vice commander Anthony Bell second vice commander Benjamin Eddy finance officer Walter Moebws service officer Earl Wiegand chaplain Alan Vehtem sergeant at arms Roy Hass trustee. Phillip Place and Ronald Haas reported on their Buckeye Boys State stay. dancers planned for July 20 at Legion Hall with a six piece band and light lunch. interior decorating of the post hall to begin soon.
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Amherst
Robert Sauer
American Legion
Fred Deier
Sauer
Joseph DelChiaro
Anthony Bell
Benjamin Eddy
Walter Moebws
Earl Wiegand
Alan i Vehtem
Roy Hass
Phillip Place
Ronald Haas
Buckeye Boys State
Legion
Legionnaires
Legon
Henrietta News Roundup Hits Camp and Community Notices
Henrietta correspondent reports on the Camp activities with Arthur Hiscox leading a fifteen member group and Ralph Jaycox organizing an electric project. A softball game at Firelands Junior High preceded the meeting. refreshments were served by Brandau. Open house marked the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles Kieve with Catherine Kieve visiting. Richard Hall returns to Keesler Air Force Base after furlough. Womans Society program features Strangers Within the Gates at the Methodist Church with hostesses Emmerichs and Lees Jr. Michael Gray visits from Oberlin this week.
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Henrietta—Fulteen
Arthur Hiscox
Lawrence
Ralph Jaycox
Warren Baumann
William
Shamrocks
Brandau
Wil
Bam Brandau
Jaycox
H. S. Coates
Firelands Junior High School
Elmer Portmann
Valley Lutheran Church
Chagrin Falls
Charles Kieve
Catherine Kieve
Rej
Richard Hall
Keesler Airforce Base
Biloxi
Mass
Henrietta
Richard
Veo Wadsworth
Emil Pagan
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Leroy Emmerich
Harold Emmerich
Ervin Jacox
Rex Lees Jr
Michael Gray
Oberla
Ervin
Laycom
Brownhelm 4-H Club Organizes Softball Team
Brownhelm Brownhelm 4 H Club met at the Brownhelm school with 31 members present. John Pedhaitis led the business session. A softball team was formed and will play its first game. Members on garden projects included Charles Aufdenkemp Dick At Denkamp Alan Hergze Jim Klepek Greg Gringle Dan Pryor Jerry Potts Megan Ellison. Refreshments were served by Dan Klepek Dan Pryor Hoss and Bob Heiman.
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Brownhelm
John Pedhaitis
Charles Aufdenkemp
Dick Atdenkamp
Alan Hergze
Jim Klepek
Greg Gringle
Dan Pryor
Jerry Potts
Megan Ellison
Dan Klepek
Dan Pryor Hoss
Bob Heiman
Three Girls Celebrate Second Birthday in Chicago Family
Mrs. Rose Laux celebrates her three children Dare Dari and Diane turning two in Chicago highlighting family pride and a small party.
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Chicago
Rose Laux
Dari
Diane
Trias
Congregational Church Officers Set Meeting Tuesday
SOUTH AMHERST The regular quarterly meeting of the First Congregational Church will be held at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the church. Church officers seek large attendance for important business. Reports from officers and organizations will be submitted and notes will be taken on Medina Association and Ona Conference spring meetings.
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South Amherst
First, Congregational Church
Medina Association
Ona
Village doubles size in seven years triggers funding squeeze
Over seven years the village nearly doubles its area from 2.43 to 4.91 square miles and population above 5,000. Expansion centers northeast toward Sharondale Acres and Jae ker's Acres with a new disposal plant and Ford plant pressures. Fire department seeks a 150000 bond issue to fund sewer, street, police, and fire upgrades while an operating levy looms. Voters face higher taxes as costs rise and plans await a clear solution.
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Cooper Foster Park
Dewey Rd
Kolbe Rd
Sharondale
Jaeker
Ford
Brownhelm Township
Fire Department
Cloverleafs 4H Club hosts weiner roast and plans sale
Birmingham report notes Cloverleafs 4H Club gathering at George Phillips home with 13 members and 15 visitors. Philips demonstrated Hertford beef care and showmanship as plans for a future sale are discussed. Also covered are Willing Hands July meeting changes, Junior Kitchenettes activities, a taffy pull, and upcoming Junior camp. A vacation return is reported for Rev and Mrs Donald Scott j family. David Prince sustains a minor concussion from a baseball at Grange Hall practice. Florence Little League ties Henrietta 7-7.
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Birmingham
Cloverleafs
George Phillips
Philips
Hertford
Willing Hands Group
Monday Eveninz
Sandra Prince
Daley
Kelleys Island
Donald Scott J
Muncie
Ind
David Prince
Florence
Grange Hall
Berth Heights
Henrietta
Church Set Picnic Date In August
St John's United Church plans August outdoor picnic at Tulk Field on Sunday August 25 with worship service, Sunday school, dinner at 12 30, and afternoon games. Twelve members met at Miss Margaretha Schneider's home to organize. Roles assigned for games and contests and grounds care. Rally Day set for September 8. Leadership Training School in Angherst slated for Oct-Nov. registration due Sept 15. A Church School Workers Dinner at Wishbones July 16. July and August no regular group meetings. September meeting set for Sept 24 unless a special early September gathering is called. Theme: Be A Better Teacher. Dessert served by the hostess.
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South Amherst
St John’s United
Tulk Field
Margaretha Schneider
At & P.m
Raymond Palmer
Gay Thompson
Lilly Krebs
Christ Krieg
Abert Wragg
National Council of Churches
St. Peter's Church
Angherst
the Wishbones
Albert Wragg
Sincerity Class Hosts Progressive Party at Four Homes
The Sincerity Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church held a progressive party, meeting at the church then visiting four member homes. Activities included devotions by Mrs Sennhenn, a piano solo by Mrs Bacon, games with prizes to Mrs Mickey, Mrs Fowell, and Mrs Bacon, birthday gifts for three women, a pink and blue shower for Mrs Fowell, and refreshments for 24 members plus two guests at the church.
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Martin Mickey
Dale Fowell
Raymond Bacon
Arthur Hasenpflug
Alex More
Harry Stick
Hasenpflug
Maurice Stevens
Harry Hahn
Barbara
200 Attend Reising Reunion 1958 Gathering
About 200 persons attended the 41st annual Reising reunion Sunday at the home of Bobh Reising in Indian Hollow Fdl. Herbert Klein was elected president of the 36 family group. Other officers include Conrad Zech as vice president and treasurer, Wilma Zech as secretary, and Marybelle Broadfoot and Charlotte Engquist as entertainment committees. A family tree project was formed with Joan Reising, Leonard Reising, Edvin Reising, Conrad Reising, and Wilma Zech on the committee. The next reunion is set for June 29, 1958 at Bob Reising’s home.
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Grafton
Reising
Bobh Reising
Indian Hollow
Edvin Reising
Conrad
Wilma Zech
Bob Reising
Amherst Area Church Schedule Briefly Lists Events
A compiled list shows St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. Francis Xavier in Amherst with multiple weekly rites, meetings, and a picnic at Makruski Grove. Other churches include St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran, St. Peter United Church of Christ, Park Ave and Spring St sites, Faith Baptist, First Evangelical United Brethren, Foursquare Gospel, and First Evangelical. Events cover Masses, Sunday school, worship services, choir rehearsals, meetings, bylaws, and youth activities across days from Saturday to Monday.
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Joseph A. Lembach
Altar and Rosary Society
St. Francis Xavier
Mak
Ruski Grove
South Amherst
Victorian Guild
Park Ave
Spring St
M. Ray Smith
L. G. Murphey
Village Police Call Holiday Very Quiet In Amherst
Amherst police described the Fourth of July as very quiet with two arrests in a 24 hour span. Walter Prososki of Lorain faced a possible driving while intoxicated charge with a blood alcohol test pending. Robert Myron Smith of Oberlin was arrested for operating an unsafe vehicle and appeared in traffic court. Five motorists were charged with speeding during the period with Bond set for each.
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Amherst
Imade
Spa
Walter Prososki
4Th St. Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Prososki
Jack Koontz
Robert Myron Smith
Locust St
Oberlin
Paw J. K. Cuenin
West ‘Kins
Omaha Ave. Lorain
Don
Cuenin
Rt. 38
North Ridge Rd
Watlins
Avon Lake Bridge Club Hosts Duplicate Badge Tournament
Mrs. William Robinson hosted the Avon Lake Duplicate Badge Club tournament at the village park hall. Winners included Mrs. Harold Hoxie and Mrs. Burt Weidenkopf in the north-south with Henry Loomuss and Irene Weidenkopf in the east-west pairing.
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Avon Lake
William Robinson
Vilage Park Hall
Harold Hoxie
Burt Weidenkopf
Henry Loomuss
Irene Weidenkopf
Atomic Thief Hunted at Rome Exhibition
Police hunted Rome's first atomic age thief after a metal disc containing a small amount of uranium was stolen from the French Atomic Energy Committee stand at Italy's nuclear and electronics exhibition in Rome.
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Rome
Atomic Energy Committee
Italy
Brownhelm and Amherst Dated Notices and Visits
Community notices record Mrs Anna Miller of North Ridge Road Amherst sharing contact, while Allie Claus hosts Florence. Florence attends Pilkins Dutton wedding in Vincent. Mrs John Brandau and children vacationed in Fairport. Mr Herbert Ward and Hamdy visited Huntington West Virginia. Grace Miller and Beth Miller retired from visiting Beatrice Miller in Connecticut.
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Brownhelm
Allie Claus
Florence
Pilkins-Dutton
Soc Tates
Vincent
John Brandau
Fairport
Herbert Ward
Hamdy
Huntington
Grace Miller
Beth Millyer
Beatrice Miller
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Thomas
Saundrett
Yukon
Elyria
Central
Rotary Chile
Congregational Church
Board of Public Affairs
Farm Bureau
Portman
Vermilion Rd
Legional
Balog
Home Extension Club
St. Socio
In.Peter
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Grang
Golden Age Club
Town Hall
Grange
Carre Kreger
Ruth Herman
Ihome Economies Committee
The
Lions Club
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
St. Elizabeth Guild
St. Francis Xavier Mission Circle 11
United Brethren Women's Society of World Service
Lion's Club
Lion’s Club
Amherst Township Trustees Meeting
Cleveland Ave
Legion Post
Doris Jaycot Amherst
Woodland
Brownhelm 4-H Club
Huron Playhouse
Teshouse
Sakini
Center
Doug Conner
Captain Fisby ix
Loren Shearer
Lynnn Ackerman
Lotus Blossom
Corporation
Joe Nevah Gerrick Wakeman
Progressive Party
Village
Roy Brennan
Council
C-T
Amherst Church
St. Joseph Catholic Church
St. Josepha Dr
St. Paul
Central Drive
Arthur Dey
St. Peter
J. A. Wenner
Churchschool
Church Council
South Main
Elinor Galusha
Faith Baptist Church
Lake Si
Rey. L. G. Howard
Hebron
Young People's
Church Seminary
Camp Paimos
Kellys
Sland
First Evangelical United Bretheren Church
South Main St
R. E. Appel
Raymond Bechtel
Foursquare Gospel Church
William Moyer
Taam
Chure Council
Koontz
Parol Thurslday
Buelan F. Collines
R. D
J Ridgeville Rd
Massillon
Ethel Marie Bower
Berketley
Lemuel Willfsen
Detroit
Willie George McDaniel
Alan Belcher
Bridge Club
Milad
Chevrolet
Church St. Amherst, Ohio
John Innes
Ohio
Anna Miller
Pink Horse Drive
Middle Ridge
Lorain County Savings & Trent Co
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