Fund Drive Postponed in South Amherst
South Amherst officials postpone the joint Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts fund drive from June 5 until a new Boy Scout leader is chosen and a soliciting committee is appointed. Former Scoutmaster Arthur Flowers resigned in May. The Boy Scouts’ soliciting committee will meet soon to set a new drive date. Girl Scout helpers listed include Mrs. John Vargo and a line of local residents.
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South Amherst
Boy Scout
Arthur Flowers
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
John Vargo
E. H. Ruth
Walter Sterna
John Lupe
Larry Holm
Robert Toma
George Innes
Robert Oetzel
Thomas Sneack
Richard Zukowski
Ben Lupe
Hubert Heven
Social Event Ends Work For Players
Amherst The last meeting of the year for the Workshop Players will be a social affair on June 20. Dinner at 6 30 p.m. at Brownhelm Congregational Church. Gordon Ward will speak on radio and television. Irvin Snyder will show colored slides of plays. Open to members friends participants and patrons. Reservations Amherst 44641 or Vermilion 2016. New officers for the coming season will be announced.
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Amherst
Brownhelm Congregational Church
Gordon
Skip’ Ward
Irvin Snyder
Elyria
Paul Leimbach
Vermilion
Kent State honors ceremony for local graduates
Kent State University will hold its 42nd annual commencement in the Men's Physical Education Building at 10 am. Alan W. Sick of Amherst will graduate cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Lorain residents Gilbert White Albert Gencur Robert Stephanchick and Alvin Brown also receive BS in Business Administration or related degrees.
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Alan W. Sick
Park Ave
Amherst
Cummaude
Kent State University
Lorain Mountains
Gilbert L. White
Oxford Ave
Albert Gencur
Long Ave
Lorain
Robert J. Stephanchick
Washington Ave
Alvin Brown
Hamilton St
Oberlin
Goodwill Workers Plan Noon Picnic At Gainok Home
South Amherst report notes Goodwill Workers of St. John s Evangelical and Reformed Church met at Mrs Harry Brucker s Telegraph Rd home and planned a July 13 noon picnic at Mrs Paul Gainck s home The gathering marked the last meeting until September with Mrs Brucker presiding and devotional readings by Mrs Earl Demos and poems by Mrs George Pippert and Mrs Thad Wilson New member Mrs Hilma Fitzpatrick joined as dessert was served to members and two visitors.
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South Amherst
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Harry Brucker
Telegraph Rd
Paul Gainck
Earl
Demos
George Pippett
Thad Wilson
Hilma Fitzpatrick
Brucker
Dewees Singley
George Pippert
Alex Flowers
Albert Wragg
Nick Krebs
Ernest Kaserman
Arthur Eberhardt
Fitzpatrick
Paul Gaimck
Minnie Foster
Earl Demos
Linda Eberhardt
Schedule Planned for Memorial Field Renovations and Summer Play
Amherst's summer recreation director Arthur Thomas said the Memorial Field summer program could start June 20. Renovations include playground upgrades, tennis court repairs with new posts and cement, and likely blacktop across three courts. The outdoor basketball court near Powers Elementary is being prepared with lines, nets, and painted bankboards. Badminton, volleyball, horseshoes, croquet courts planned and a softball diamond may be laid out. A field schedule, organized play, instructors, tournament details, and usage rules are being developed.
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Amherst
Arthur Thomas
Memorial Field
Powers
Thomas
JC's Plan To Attend Road E O
Amherst teens plan to attend the state Teen Age Road E O at Barberton with Amherst Junior Chamber members Richard Northeim Richard Ehrman Robert Walker Robert Sauer Donald Lessiter and Harry Robinson accompanying the local winner. June 20 marks Jaycee event nights with installation and a dinner at Heisman's. A donkey baseball game at South Amherst Memorial Field on June 29 starts at 8 p m sponsored by the Jaycees and South Amherst Junior Firemen. Cedar Point hosts the Jaycee State Convention July 16 and 11 with delegates Robert Walker and Richard Ehrman.
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Amherst
Barberton
Richard Ehrman
Robert Walker
Robert Sauer
Donald Lessiter
Harry Robinson
Amherst Junior Chamber of Commerce
Richard Northeim
Jaycee-Ettes
Jaycees
Heisman
South Amherst Junior
Amherst Lumber Man Has Perfect Rotary Club Attendance Record
R Lee Menz, Amherst Lumber Co. manager, marks Rotary International Golden Jubilee in Chicago while celebrating 50 years in business. Charter Amherst Rotary member since 1988, he has never missed a meeting in 17 years of membership. He previously attended Seattle, enjoyed Chicago convention music by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Purdue College Glee Club, and more.
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Amherst Lumber Man
Amherst
R. Lee Menz
Amherst Lumber Co
Rotary International
Chicago
Menz
Amherst Rotary Club
Seattle
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Purdue College Glee Club
Hot Springs High School
Saskatchewan
Cana
Lee Menz
Chronicle-Telegram
CYC Sets Times For Dances
Ridgeville Catholic Youth Council sets weekday dances 8 to 11 30 p m and weekend dances 9 to midnight at St Peter s Church hall A dance Wednesday and a Tuesday event were held with Kenny Buescher as disc jockey Committees named refreshment tickets clean-up chaperones and J Cummerford as jockeys for the evening.
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Ridgeville
Catholic Youth Council
St. Peter’s Chuarch
Charles A. Bechler
Darrel Balas
St. Peter’s Church Hall
Francis Gingenbach
Carol Kuna
Norman Malone
Joan Frabotta
Edith Olsen
Paul Pustay
James Cummerford
Dale Balas
Michael Daley
Kenneth Buescher
Frank Venei
Kenny Buescher
Elyria Quartet to Attend International Barbershop Conclave
Four Elyria men of Turnpike Four plan to travel to Miami Florida for the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Singing in America convention. The group includes Menz and other local members who built their lumber business and community ties, with plans to showcase in the Quintuplets calendar era and a WGAR broadcast of the event.
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Elyria
Society For the Preservation
America
Miami
Fla
Jane
Cal Chapter
Tor
Quartermote
Nathan
Iel Burthoff
Robert Gray
Darwin May
Menz
Johnny Appleseed
Buzz Laws
Columbus
Cleveland
WGAR
North Olmsted
Powers' Instructor Wins Prize in Arbor Day Contest
Mrs. E. E. Foster, Powers' teacher, earned honorable mention in the Arbor Day program contest sponsored by the Ohio Forestry and Reclamation Associations. First prize went to Mrs. Hattie Whately of Piketon, who will attend the Conservation Education Association meeting in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Foster received a weather forecasting kit for classroom use.
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Amherst
E. E. Foster
Atl
Ohio Forestry Association
Ohio Reclamation Association
Robert R. Finlay
Conservation Education
Ohio Department of Education
R. H. Eckelberry
Bureau of Educational Research
Ohio State University
Hattie Whately
Piketon
Conservation Education Association
Plymouth
N. H
4 H Club Ice Cream Social Planned at Fields Church
Fields 4 H Club names planning committee for a July 24 ice cream social at Fields Church. Committee members Janet Alexander Lucille Bober Doris Collins Pauline Hainker Carol Pachinger and Myra Wilson. card signed for Loretta Komzak at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Demonstrations to be given by Doris Collins Carol Jones and Myra Wilson at next meeting.
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Fields
Fields Church
Fields Future
Mre Ro Paon
Janet Alexander
Lucille Bober
Doris Collins
Pauline Hainker
Carol Pachinger
Myra Wilson
Loretta Komzak
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Carol Jones
E. Pachinger
Town Hall
Pittsfield 4-H Club Demonstrations At Town Hall
Pittsfield Minute Maids met at the town hall Tuesday where demonstrators Carl Bradley Nancy Mack Gloria Storaci and Barbara Bricker presented projects. The event showcased youth skills in community demonstrations and club activities.
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Pittsfield
Carl Bradley
Nancy Mack
Gloria Storaci
Barbara Bricker
Town Hall
Visits Parents While Husband Is At Sea
Mrs. Harry B. Conrad and her two sons stay with her parents at 211 East Main Street Amherst while her husband is in California. The item blends family travel with scattered notes on sports teams and an expedition to Nepal.
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South Amherst
Harry B. Conrad
Millie
Lou Hyatt
Kenneth
Clark
E. A. Hyatt
East Main Street
Conrad
Palm City
Cal
Cleveland
INS
Bers
Ohio State University Navy
Omaha
Neb
Baldwn-Wallace
New Delhi
India
Wake Forest
At J College
Berea
Maxwell Taylor
U.S. Army
Colgate
Weaver
Bull Attewell
Stani Amherst
Trustees of
Tokyo
Lyons
Bob Colt
Congregational Church
Red O'Hara
Colgateldren
Im Blackburns
Wim
Meade
United States
Public
Taylor Sanford
Sanford
Jack McGinley
George Fishburn
Amherst Library Welcomes Wide Range Of New Books
Amherst Public Library reports a large list of new adult fiction and non fiction volumes arriving for circulation. Notable titles include April to Remember, The Last Temptation, The Whiteoak Brothers, The Mistletoe and the Sword, The Thorn Tree, Face of a Victim, The Captive City, and Clue of the Phantom Cat among others. Public affairs pamphlets on social problems religion government and other subjects are added for circulation. Children's section adds Davy Crockett This is Ohio The Shoe Book An Aquarium The Rocket's Shadow Phantom Shark Miss Pickerell and the Geiger Counter Golden Skull Whispering Box Mystery Lost City and more.
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Ammerst
Frank Radde
Amherst Public Library
Helen Topping Miller
J. Viertel
E. Lermola
Appleby
J. Campbell
Ohio
Grace Goulder Izant
R. Holden
Robert Ruark
Lincoln
J. Bishop
the Marine Corps
C. Metcalfe
Johnny
R. Flesch
T Ballard
H. Coon
Sophia Fahs
Koalaamunasen
Ture
Children’s Library
Byrd Richmond
Public Library
Davy Crockett
Meadowcroft
Goulder Szant
Victor
Blough
Blaine
Miss Pickerell
MacGregor
4 H Boys Demonstrations At Camp And County Home
Ten members of Henrietta Junior Shamrocks 4H Club attended demonstrations on forestry led by Tony Rothack and Bill Horvath and gardening by Norman Hall at Hall's home. The 4H camp at Kelleys Island was discussed. Next meeting is June 20 at the home of Bill and Jim Horvath.
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Henrietta
Henrietta Junior Shamrocks
Tony Rothack
Bill Horvath
Norman Hall
Hall
Kelleys Island
Bill
Jim Horvath
4 H Club Demonstrations In Henrietta Meeting
Four members gave demonstrations at the Henrietta Clovers 4H Club meeting with 13 present. Demonstrators were Merry Jo Thompson Mary Ann Keressi Susan Bom and Judy Meltzer. Refreshments were served by Sharon Gutman and Merry Jol Thompson. The next meeting will be at Carolyn Holcomb's home Tuesday.
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Henrietta
Henrietta Clovers 4H
Merry Jo Thompson
Mary Ann Keressi
Susan Bom
Judy Meltzer
Sharon Gutman
Merry Jol Thompson
Carolyn Holcomb
Reading Program At Amherst Public Library Opens
Mrs. Byrd Richmond leads a summer reading program for the children’s department at Amherst Public Library. Each participant gets a bookworm card and earns a certificate of merit after reading a list of selected books. Sign up soon at the library. other cities report strong results.
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Amherst
Byrd Richmond
Children’s Department of the Public Library
Richmond
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