Amherst History for Amherst Our Town printed by students
A project at Central Junior High School produces 1,500 copies of Amherst Our Town a history book authored by Mrs Allen Middendorf and seven students with a teacher. The work moves from writing to with offset printing and will be sold at school offices. Students contributed facts after school and during summer to create a local history resource to be used in eighth grade Ohio history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Pee
W. A. Smith
Central Junior High School
Smith
Nancy Barck
Next Week's Events In Amherst
Amherst calendar lists meetings across clubs and groups for the coming week. Monday's schedule includes Amherst Garden Club at 7:45 p.m. at Mrs. M. B. Brandon's home, Chamber of Commerce at 6:30 p.m. in Eagles Hall, Fire Department Auxiliary at 8 p.m. at the Amherst Fire Station, S indstone Area Nursing Service at 7:30 p.m. in the hospital, Rotary Club at noon in the Golden Age clubhouse, Eagles at 8 p.m. in the lodge, Jaycees at 8 p.m. at Wendel Camp's home, and Boy Scout Troop 4277 at 7 p.m. in the American Legion Hall. Tuesday brings City Council at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall and Meadowlark Motorcycle Club at 8:30 p.m. in the club THs. Thursday features Golden Age Club at 1 p.m. in the club house and Eagles Auxiliary at 8 p.m. in F.O.F. Hall. The village history note references unpublished facts from an older history published in 1914. Township Trustees meet at 7:30 p.m. in the office, Junior American Legion Post up to date, and Amherst Auxiliary at 11 a.m. in history hall. Business and Professional Women's Club at 6:30 p.m. in Mrs. Hathe Va's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Garden Club
M. B. Brandon
Chamber of Commerce
Eagles Hall
Fire Department Auxilary
Amherst
Indstone
Rotary Club
Golden Age
Eagles
Lodge
Wendel Camp
Boy Scout Troop 4277
American Legion
Aan
Meadowlark Motorcycle Club
Boghigat Fant
Herst
Slory
Nsegion Hall
Amherst Church Directory Highlights Weekly Services and Meetings
Amherst churches including St Peter United Church of Christ St Elinor Galusha Congregational Church and others list weekly schedule. Worship times vary from 8:30 to 11 a.m. with Sunday School, youth groups, choir rehearsals, bible studies, and midweek meetings at multiple downtown locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter United Church of Christ Church
Guy Moyer
Coumes
Congregational Church
South Main St
Elinor Galusha
Amherst Methodist Church
Spring St
Park Ave
M. Ray Smith
Women's Society of Christian Servce
St. Rev
L. G. Howard
Amherst Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Masonic Temple
West St
Franklin Ave
J. Pat Craig
Amherst Minister Named Dean at Mount Vernon Bible College
The Rev. William Mower of the Foursquare Gospel Church has been named dean of Mount Vernon Ohio Bible College. He and his family will leave Amherst during duty. The Rev. Howard W. Clark, pastor in Cleveland for nearly two years, has been named the local pastor's successor. Mr. Mower was pastor of the local church eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
William Mower
The
Foursquare Gospel Church
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Bible College
Howard W. Clark
Church of the Foursquare Gospel Church
Cleveland
Moner
Amherst recreation director starts five day week youth program
Thomas, Amherst recreation director, announces a five days a week program for youth beginning June 2 at Memorial Field. The project includes baseball coaching labeled The Little Big Sporting League with teams named after universities, morning games, and afternoon sports with tennis, shuffleboard, and crafts. Sponsors include local banks and stores. Nancy Loken leads story hour. David Taylor and Miss Loken oversee activities with tournaments set for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Amherst Vaca
Auffust
Art Tion
Bible School
Thomas
Jean Register
Deeiet Arenes
Memorial Field
Ohid
Loraine County Savings and Trust Co
Amherst’ Rotary Club
Slutzker’s Market
Ray
IGA
Ehrman-Becker Insurance Agency
Dick's
Sliman’s
David Taylor
Bowling Green University
Nancy Loken
Ohio University
Amherst Morning Troubles Then Blazes Through Town
A chaotic Amherst morning follows with John Innes rushing Barb to a 2 39 am NYC trip, delays for tickets, and a late return after alarm and vehicle issues. A car explosion scare and neighbors George and Irene Cherney, plus a mistaken crew, spark laughter as police and town happenings mix with a garbage ordinance case and charter commission meeting.
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Amherst
John Innes
Amherst CT
John
Barbara
New York City
Congregational Church
Innes
Barb
Nyc
Am‘st
Jalony
George Cherney
Irene Cherney
E.W
Irene
Cherney
Frank Reichert
Frank
Star's Mother Dies
Mrs. Sarah H. Silver, 83, mother of comedian Phil Silvers, died Thursday at a Brooklyn nursing home. She is survived by four other sons and no daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
New York
UPI
Sarah H. Silver
Comedian Phil Silvers
Brooklyn
Amherst Rainbow Girls In-State Test AMHERST-Nineteen
Amherst Rainbow assembly members competed in the state Rainbow conclave choir in Columbus this afternoon. Tonight at 7:30 awards will be presented including Rainbow's Grand Cross of Colors. The Amherst group traveled by chartered bus, with some members flying in today to attend. The choir was led by student director Barbara Stull after Mr. Garland directed practice. Readings included In Summer Fields and I Enjoy Being a Girl. This marks the first year Amherst has competed in state events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Rainbow Assembly
Wayne
Garland
Ellien
Heighley
Rainbow
Columbus
Marion Bellino
Barbara Stull
Also Mentioned on This Page
Our Town
and Smith
Golden Age Club
Chub House
Fagles Auxiliary
F.O.F
Business and Professional Women's Club
Amherst Churches
Cleveland Ave
Willam R. Moyer
Board of Christian Education
Faith Baptist Church
Milan Ave
South Lake
St. Joseph Catholic Church
J. Joseph
Joseph A. Lembach
St. Francis Mission Circle 16
P.m
Rose Rolling
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Gail Bergstresser
Fellowship House
Women's Missionary Society
Westminster Ualled Presbyterian Church Powers
Neal Port
Dean
Thomas Directs
Ager
Pracce
Miss Loken
By David Kent
Tooneil
Town Hall
Clarence Poore
Charter Commission
Dave Kent
Elyria
Amherst Rainbow
Coleman
Kathy
Childress
Pam
Harlan
Judy
Ruth
Carol Enzter
Karen Heighley
Carol
Renouard
Karla Smith
Donna’ Bellino
Leslie Garland
Patty Garland
Mary Holloway
Joyce Holzshauwer
Penny Newell
Nancy
Assembly
Rogers
Holland
Cleveland Avenue
Drs
Ambherst, Ohie
SCL
al Pays
Peter Tet Raed
Jay Bata Teick
Wallinaten
Ohie
St. Elyria Ohl
Nic Lorain County
Mericas
White House
Magicolor
BIG Savings
Dial
Fairfax
Rave
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