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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1954

Page

4

Workshop Players Cast for Bell, Book and Candle

Workshop Players announce the cast for Bell, Book and Candle. Jean Schaeffer stars as Guam Halroyd with Nadine Gebl as Aunt Queenie, Bill Robertson as Shep Henderson, Ted Smon as Nicky Harford and Bob Jones as Redlitch. rehearsals begin April 1 with a meeting tonight at the Koontz residence to set rehearsal dates and hold a read-through.

Amberst Jack Koontz Workshop Book and Candle Jean Schaeffer Guam Halroyd Nadine Gebl Aunt Queenie Bill Robertson Shep Henderson Ted Smon Nicky Harford Bob Jones Koontz

Ellis Jumont Guests in South Amherst Home

Mr and Mrs Ellis Jumont of Columbia City Indiana were weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Martin Mathes at 302 East Main Street in South Amherst.

S. Amherst Amherst Ellis Jumont Ann Mathes Columbia City Ind Martin Mathes East Main St

Master Organization To Unite Amherst Groups

Amherst plans a master organization to coordinate all clubs and community groups. Fred J. Berger announces a meeting on Tuesday March 30 at 7 30 p m at Powers Elementary School to discuss forming the umbrella body. Representatives are invited from service groups social clubs and organizations. committee includes Fred Powers Elmer Smith Mary Zuspan John Ruth Paul Piker William Vinning and others.

Elyria Lorain Fred J. Berger The Powers Elementary School Fred Powers Elmer Smith Mary Zuspan John Ruth Paul Piker William Vinning Harold Washka Ray Wasem Hilred Brown W. G. Nord Harold Moore S. Kanasak Moore Mrs Rawasshi South Amherst Brownhelm Respectvely

World Day of Prayer Service Chairman Named for 1955

Mrs. Al mon Brockseiker chosen as chairman for the 1955 World Day of Prayer observance to be held at the Henrietta Evangelical and Reformed Church on the first Friday of Lent. Participating churches include Henretta Evangelical and Reformed, St John Evangelical and Re formed, and the Congregational and Methodist Churches. The theme is That They May Have Life from John 10 10.

South Amherst Almon Brockseiker Henrietta Evangelical and Reformed Church South Amherst Methodist Church Fred Holzhauer Henretta Evangelical and Reformed Church St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church Brockseiker Holzhauer Ray Brown Werner Fluckiger Henry Stick E. S. Hyatt Harold Allsop Albert Wragg Dewees Singley Phyllis Berger Carol Roberts Sally Burford Martha Harris National Council of Churches

Named To Take School Census In South Amherst

Mrs. James Riddle was appointed again to take the school census this spring as the Board of Education met in the board room. Superintendent James Hales reported the rehabilitation program is on schedule and that comptometers for the commercial department have been purchased and delivered. He announced the fire school dates set for Saturday July 31 and Sunday August 1. The board planned to attend the Northeast Ohio School Board Association dinner at Graf ton Tuesday evening and the county Board of Education meeting that same evening.

South Amherst James Riddle Board of Education James Hales Northeast Ohio School Board Association Grafton County Board of Education

Attend Boy Scout Court of Honor

About fifty parents and interested scouts attended the Court of Honor at the Legion Home. Scoutmaster Arthur Flowers opened with a flag ceremony and introduced Legion committee members. Badges were awarded to many scouts, with plans announced for camping trips and a district camporee in May.

South Amherst Legion Home Arthur Flowers Legion Committee Arthur Kilmer Paul Gainok Joe Shabba John Vargo Ben Lupe Dave Brockseikier Dennis Dulmlage John Fahrney Fred Gasser William Willis John Gainok Ronald Gargasz Gary Lupe Henry Young Kenneth Allsop William Hamilton Fred Balzer Dan Makrush Jim Vargo Ray Soroka Donald Discanzo Mickey Hall Jack Thompson Richard Gaiick John Revere Cleveland Tulk Field California

Amherst Rotary Promotes Easter Seal Mail Campaign

Amherst Rotary Club chair Robert Stevens announced that Easter Seals letters were mailed today for distribution to residents this week. The drive in Amherst is mail based with a stuffing party held by the Decim-Weds Club to prepare 1500 letters. Committee members include Kenneth Alexander and Wayne Spidell.

Amherst Robert Stevens Crippled Children's Committee Amherst Rotary Club Kenneth Alexander Wayne Spidell

Tramway Marks Modernization At Amherst Quarries

The Amherst quarries have upgraded to a factory style sandstone handling system. A quarter mile tramway built in 1903 feeds a Fabrication Building with five cranes and belt conveyors. Trucks from many states and Canada service up to thirty five loads daily as spring demand rises.

Icleveland Quarries Company Amherst Cleveland Earl Scharder Porter Haynes Carmen Barricella Robert Leimbach Howard Horning Canada New York Pennsylvania Michigan Indiana Kentucky Ohio Ohio Quarries Company Cleveland Quarries Company Tor Down

Momettes Plan April Shower For Mrs Ray Ott

Amherst reports the Mom Ettes Club held a personal shower for Mrs Ray Ott at the meeting this week with prizes awarded to Mrs J C Williams and others. A rummage sale is planned for April at Mrs Paton’s home on Norwood Ave Elyria. Lunch was served to attendees including Mrs J C Williams Mrs Harold Ransome and Mrs Bruce Renee.

Ray Ott J. C. Williams Harold Ransome Bruce Renee Paton Norwood Ave Elyria Neil Welch Howard van Nuys Ray Starzel

Olympics Were Thrill Of Life To Jack Wilhelm

Amherst coach Jack Wilhelm recalls the 1948 London Olympics as the thrill of his life. A Bowling Green graduate, he served with the 463rd engineers in Europe during WWII, then returned to teach and coach at Amherst High School. He plans to pursue a master's degree at Colorado State College of Education. He pursues multiple extracurriculars such as wrestling and intramural basketball and lives with his parents on Leavitt.

Amherst Jack Wilhelm London England Wilhelm Jack John D Bowling Green University 463Rd Engineers Bowling Green Ambherst Amherst ‘High Varrsity Colorado State College of Education Greeley Col John R. Wilhelm Leavitt Ral

First Aid Class Scheduled To Begin March 30

SOUTH AMHERST Allashary Police announce a first aid class starting March 30 with John Bozcevich instructing. Advanced attendees should study pages 1 to 110 and the standard course from 220 to 241. The next police meeting is set for April at p.m. Gene Growaski is named second lieutenant to fill a vacancy from Larry Knoble and William Rollines resignations. Knoble stays on the auxiliary. The force votes to strike the by law on fines for non attendance. a ladies auxiliary may be formed.

South Amherst Allashary Police John Bozcevich Gene Growaski Larry Knoble William Rollines Knoble

Convention To Reckon Jaycees

Amherst Junior Chamber of Commerce members plan to attend the state convention in Cincinnati on May 14 to 16 and the national convention in Colorado Springs on June 14 to 19. An award based on a two man mileage rating will honor the top Jaycee organization. A police escort will accompany the Ohio Jaycee caravan from Dayton to Colorado Springs. A complete family program is provided and members are urged to make it a vacation trip with their families.

Amherst Amherst Junior Chamber of Commerce Cincinnati Colorado Springs Dayton

Legion Auxiliary to View Films On Events

Amherst reports the American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 8 PM Colored slides will show events from the past year Applications for membership are still being accepted

Legion Auxiliary Amherst American Legion Auxiliary

Mrs Mathes Leads Red Cross Drive In South Amherst

Mrs Mar tin Mathes 302 East Main St heads the Red Cross Fund drive in South Amherst as the village starts its campaign aiming to surpass last year’s $516 67 total Cleveland Quarries Company opened with a 13 donation and a list of volunteers and routes follows including residents on East Main St West Main St North Lake St Buckeye and Erie St and additional streets as support squads are named to assist.

South Amherst Martin Mathes East Main St Red Cross Cleveland Quarries Company Mirs Steve Velogi Leonard St Ed Pappas Peter Amenhauser Ervin Wragg Harry Hoffman Jr Hazel Starr West Main St

Release Schedule of Future Events in South Amherst

The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church lists events for spring. Quiet Hour at the church April 1 at 1 50 p.m. The district meeting at Wellington Methodist Church April 20 and the annual conference at Mount Vernon May 18 and 19. A tureen dinner at noon April 1. Don ald Emery to be remembered with Easter candy box. Two students to attend Baldwin Wallace College course funded by the church. Contributions to the Deaconess Fund and notes on Neighborhood House Lorain and a film on Spanish Speaking Americans.

South Amherst Women's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Wellington Methodist Church Mount Vernon Henry Kolb East Main St Clem Gratz E. M. Hyatt Donald Emery Baldwin|Wallace College Berea

$14,000 Collected by Lutheran Members for New Church

Members of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Amherst raised about 314,000 in subscriptions for a new church on Central Drive. Of this amount some 8,700 was cash contributed, and 6,000 more was set to complete and equip the edifice.

Amherst St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Central Drive

All-Skate Party To Be Featured By PTA

Amherst PTA sponsors an All-Skate party at Rail Arena Elyria March 299 from 7 to 10 p m. Buses will transport students from Central School at 6 40 p m. Mrs Frank McMullen leads the ways and means committee urging attendance to fund band uniforms with band mothers and teachers serving as chaperones.

Amherst Amherst Pta Elyria Tthe Central School Frank McMullen Ways and Means

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