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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1960
Page
2
An Amherst high school teacher, Mrs John Dill, guided 28 girls in a family living and child care class on a field trip to the Cleveland Health Museum. They saw films and a $15,000 ferme fatale model demonstrating body functions, illustrating hands on learning beyond the classroom.
The Marion L Steele senior band presents its annual winter concert tonight at 8 in the Central School gym. The four member band performs operatic, march, symphonic, and show selections under director Russell Petersen. Officers include Betty Obenour president Rosemary Trifiletti vice president Carlisle Snell secretary treasurer and Lynn Nabakowski student council representative. Tickets at the door.
Two Marion L Steele juniors Sandy McCartney and Karen Ullman were chosen to attend Girls State in June. Alternates are Rosemary Trifilett and Chevy Maier. Delegates are sponsored by American Legion Post 113 Auxiliary and Junior Womens League.
SOUTH AMHERST Delegates to the Synod meetings were appointed when the Church Council of St Johns United Church of Christ met this week with Christ Krieg as Primatus and Albert Schneider as Secundius. Committee appointments were made for the year. A joint council report with Henrietta and Dr Kiam G Worst president of the North East Ohio Synod referenced pastors’ fitness. Lenten services will be held Thursdays at 7 PM. Palm Sunday calls for new members. The next church council meeting is scheduled for April 4 at 8 PM.
John Harlan Amen former U S attorney and assistant state attorney general who prosecuted top racketeers died Thursday in New York.
Amherst recalls the Live Oak, a 19th century hand built fire engine used last in March 1907 during the Church Street school fire. It aided firefighters, became a parade piece, and its history endures in local memory as a symbol of early firefighting.
A compilation of worship times and leaders for multiple churches including Amherst Foursquare Gospel, Methodist Church, St Joseph Catholic, First Evangelical United Brethren, St Peter United Church of Christ, Congregational, Westminster United Presbyterian, and St Paul Lasher. Details cover Sunday school times morning and evening services, choir rehearsals, youth groups, and midweek activities with minister names such as Rev Wiliam R. Mover Rev M. Ray Smith Rev L.G Howard Rev. Joseph Arembach Rev Gail Bergstresser Rev Guy Moyer Rev. Elinor Galusha Rev Neal Pert Rev Arthur Dexminster.
A compact listing of Amherst events for the coming week includes PTA and Rotary meetings, Scouting, Eagles Lodge, Prom-to-Dawn Parks, Forum Club, Band Parents, Meadowlark volunteers, Amateur Radio Club, Sanatorium events, American Legion Post 118, Lions Club, and Granger groups with times from noon to 8 pm across local venues. Several entries cite specific meeting places such as Powers School, Golden Age Club House, Manon L Steelegh School, Mason Temple, and Grace Hall.
JC's Plan Almanac at Amherst plans a forthcoming issue with no publication date set. Jamescees chair Don Dencer to organize spring events and drive contributions for the Lorain County Childrens Organization, while March of Dimes chair Alex Abel reports $2,630 in gifts.
South Amherst Methodist Church invites members to a congregational meeting Sunday at 2 pm to discuss building a parsonage. Each family should bring a covered dish for a tureen supper and stay for a fellowship hour after the meeting.
Amherst registration for aspiring baseball teams will be Sunday at Powers School. Youths may register between 1 PM and 5 PM and must be accompanied by a parent. This is the only chance to join the summer program.
Gilbert Reichert a seven foot six inch shoe salesman from Cleveland wore a size 20 shoe and played basketball in a House of David game. He was treated and released at Amherst Hospital after a Turnpike crash causing head and hand lacerations and a spinal injury. Reichert notes his family all reach tall heights and lives at 199 East Akron Street Cleveland.
Amherst Home Extension Club members met to craft straw purses hats and reed baskets. They planned a Cleveland bakery tour leaving at 8 a.m. March 31 and inviting others to join via Mrs Allyn Waldron. Three new members joined: Margaret Huey Ava Alexander Hazel Keene. Next meeting set for April 3 at St Peter's Church.
Clarence Gerber reports a bloodmobile will be in Amherst on March 17 between 7 and 9 p.m. in front of the American Legion Home to replace four pints used to aid Maurice Washburn, a Legion member who died recently. Donors may contact Gerber or any Legion member.
Twenty eight coeds from Mrs. John Dill's Family Living class at Marion L. Steele High School toured the Cleveland Health Museum yesterday. The juniors and seniors watched two films on heredity and prenatal development and toured the facility. Mrs. Dull is in her second year teaching at Steele High School. The trip was described as very successful with a bus return in the afternoon.
Amherst Jayceeettes agreed to move their annual spring semi format from May 21 to May 27 at Spring Valley Country Club due to club conflicts. They printed tickets with the old date and planned to update them. The group also donated to the Easter Seal campaign and voted to buy a Girl Scout hat for the local troop.
Five Amherst Boy Scouts in Troop 327 moved to second class at a Board of Review Monday night. The group includes Gary Sanders Terry Bruce Bulry Rice Paul Jar Mis and Robert Macian. A Court of Honor is set for March 28. Fifty three boys attended the meeting with advancement classes and games on the program.
The Amherst Study Club meeting, moved from last Monday, will now take place next Monday at 1 pm in the home of Mrs. Gust Zilch.
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