Amherst Comets Honored At Two Football Events
Amherst High School football players and staff were honored at two gatherings this month. A Lions dinner at St Peters Church began the events, followed by a school banquet where Ed die Finningan of Western Reserve University spoke. Awards went to Ed Elliott as honorary captain, Jack Moskal as MVP, and four-year honors to Moskal and Marvin Starbuck, along with belt buckles.
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Amherst
Lions
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Eddie Finningan
Western Reserve University
Hudaki
Lawards
Ed Elliott
Jack Moskal
Elliott
Doug Mulder
Marvin Starbuck
Starbuck
Amherst Junior Chamber of Commerce
Moskal
Chronicle-Telegram
Altar Society Plans Ahead For Church Parties
The Altar and Rosary Society of Nativity Church in South Amherst met Tuesday evening to organize two Christmas events. Mrs Helen Megyess was named chairwoman of the children's party on December 20, with aides Mrs Joe Gressier Mrs Joe Perry and Mrs Michael Bodnar. Mrs Charles Miller heads the women's party on December 15 with a one dollar gift exchange. Other committee members include Mrs Rose Stuch Mrs Helen Stupak Mrs Charles Hayden Mrs Frank Gusky Mrs Elmer Bogardi and Mrs Peter Sackett. Mrs Ignatius Huya leads the dish cloth sale project. Prizes were awarded during the social hour to Mrs Steven Antolek Mrs Stanley Shinsky and Mrs Chester Zukowski. dessert lunch was served by Mrs Harvey Amenhauser to 20 members and Father Dietz.
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South Amherst
Altar and
Nativity Church
Father Dietz Jed
Helen Megyess
Joe Gressier
Joe Perry
Michael Bodnar
Charles Miller
Rose Stuch
Helen Stupak
Charles Hayden
Frank Gusky
Elmer Bogardi
Peter Sackett
James Russo
Chester Zukowski
Ben Lupe
Ignatius Huya
Steven Antolek
Stanley Shinsky
Harvey Amenhauser
Dietz
St Peters Church to Hold Two Special Services
St. Peter's Church Amherst hosts two special services this week led by Rev. J A Wenner. On Sunday Miss Kapitsky Strasburg banker will deliver the sermon during the morning service and women are asked to bring thank offerings. Wednesday 7 30 pm features a Thanksgiving service with Senior Youth Fellowship assisting the pastor and Robert Herbst as soloist. Public invited.
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Robert Herbst
Phyllis Borer to Wed David Leimbach Engaged Vermilion Couple
Vermilion announces the engagement of Philli May Borer daughter of Mr. and Mrs Philip Borer of West South Vermilion to David O Leimbach son of Mr and Mrs Dwyer Leimbach of Cleveland Street Amherst The bride to be attended Vermilion High School while the groom to be is a 1947 Amherst High School graduate No wedding date has been set.
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Vermilion
Philip Borer
West South St
Philli May
David
Merry Maids Pack Box For Mission In Mississippi
The Merry Maids of St Johns Evangelical and Reformed Church pack a Christmas box of toys in South Amherst to send to the Biloxi Mission House Mississippi. The group planned a December 10 dinner at Wishbone Inn with a gift exchange after a brief meeting at Mrs Kenneth Jones home.
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South Amherst
Merry Maids
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Wishbone Inn
Kenneth Jones
Quarry Street
Biloxi
Mississippi
Herbert Schneider
Mrs. Jones
Clarence Farey
Earl Pippett
Marge Brucker
Viola Kreeger
Virginia Powers
Margaretha Schneider
Flora Schneider
Christmas Plans Are Made During Board Meeting
The Methodist Sunday School Board met at the Hyatts Tuesday evening to discuss the Christmas program and other items. Plans include treating orphans, buying drapery, candlesticks, and a cross, and sending fruit plates to ill children. the next meeting includes a Christmas dinner at the Wishbone Inn and a film shown by Almon Brockseiker.
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South Amherst
Methodist Sunday School Board
E. M. Hyatt
Dale Riggs
Walter Ellis
Leroy Hasenpflug
Elmer Harris
Palestine
Wishbone Inn
Almon Brockseiker
the Hyatt’s
South Amherst Group Entertained In Elyria
The Chat terettes gathered for a spaghetti supper at Mrs. Albert Solet's Elyria home. In the business meeting they scheduled the Christmas dinner for December 15 at the Castle on the Lake at 7:00 with a post-dinner gift exchange at Mrs. Arthur Varadi's home in Lorain. Mystery pals will be revealed. The evening featured informal games contests and prizes.
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South Amherst
Albert Solet
Elyria
Arthur Varadi
Lorain
Makruski Named Leader for Two Coming Events
Mrs Loretta Makruski was appointed chairman for the Prince of Peace Contest at the school and to handle plans for Girls State for the coming year. She will meet with Superintendent James Hales to finalize details. Prize winners in Hearts were Mrs Norman Holzhauser, Mrs Harmon Mathes and Mrs William Slack. The next meeting is Thursday evening Dec 8 at the home of Mrs Loretta Makinski for a Christmas party with a gift exchange.
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South Amherst
Lewis Lieb
American Legion Auxiliary
Loretta Makruski
Makrush
James Hales
Norman Holzhauer
Harmon Mathes
William Slack
Lieb
James Nicol
Myrtle Kolb
Paul Mori
Loretta Makinski
Goodwill Bazaar Tea Entices Fifty At South Amherst
Fifty members and guests attended a tea, bazaar, and bake sale by the Goodwill Workers of St John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church. A devotional period was led by Mrs. Alex Flowers. Rev. Dewees Singley spoke on The Psalm. The group voted to donate 100 to the building fund and announced the Christmas meeting for December 9 where secret sisters will be revealed.
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South Amherst
Goodwill Workers of
St., John's Evangelical
Harry Brucker
Ford Holzhauer
Congregational Church Trustees Discuss Community Plans
Congregational Church in South Amherst held a busy meeting led by vice president Russell Moser. announcements included a December 6 Family Night tureen supper with Go-Getters, an upcoming annual church meeting, a two week December pledge canvass led by Richard Burkhart, distribution of envelopes for the Aged Ministers Christmas Fund and American Bible Institute, and a church wiring estimate task assigned to Lewis Burford.
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South Amherst
The
Congregational Church
Richard Burkhart
Aged Ministers Christmas Fund
American Bible Institute
Lewis Burford
Home for Christmas Hope of S Sgt Hogrefe
Amherst reports S Sergeant Howard Hogrefe is expected home for Christmas from Germany where he has been stationed since June 1952. He recently spent a five day furlough visiting relatives in Blackzedel near Hanover. He is the son of the mayor and Mrs Fred Hogrefe. his wife lives at 378 South Main Street.
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Amherst—S
Howard Hogrefe
Germany
Hogrefe
Blackzedel
Hanover
Ifred Hogrefe
South Main Street
Amherst Council Seeks Finished Rest Room Painting
Amherst councilmen Mathes and Prittie volunteered to repaint public rest rooms and complete floor repairs next month if no other method could finish the job. They also approved a taxi stand permit for Joseph Kilbride with limits and discussed a cinder spreader purchase and Park Avenue yellow line changes to straighten parking.
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Amherst
Mathes and
Prittie
Joseph Kilbride
Kline
Kilbride
Park Avenue
Christmas program set for December 20 in South Amherst
SOUTH AMHERST The Sunday School Board at the Congregational Church planned a Christmas program for Sunday evening December 20. Officers for the coming year are nearly chosen and will be announced later. The board also designated the fifth Sunday of months with five Sundays as Mission Sunday with the offering going to missionary work.
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South Amherst
Congregational Church
Carl Obenour
Jaycettes Organized In Amherst Village
Shirley Ruth was named temporary chairman of the newly organized Jaycettes of Amherst during the first meeting at the Ruth home. Elyria visitors Kay Lysaght Jane England and Alice McClelland assisted. The group plans a December 9 meeting at Elmer Smith residence with Ericka Sauer as cohostess to vote on a constitution and elect officers, supporting the Junior Chamber of Commerce with refreshments for attendees.
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Amherst
Shirley Ruth
Jaycettes of
Ruth
Kay Lysaght
Jane England
Alice McClelland
Elyria
Elmer Smith
Ericka Sauer
Chamber of Commerce
Betty Herbst
Marge Eggerich
Dorothy Kerekes
Jennie Heinzerling
Connie Aebersold
Joyce Garland
Marge Smith
Jeren Stilgenbauer
Band Mothers To Buy Risers For S. Amherst Band
South Amherst band mothers met at Mrs Walter Ellis home with Thomas Cunningham present to discuss buying new risers. He showed pictures and prices, and Superintendent James Hales was authorized to purchase. A bake sale is planned for December 1 at the first game. donations sought.
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South Amherst
Walter Ellis
Thomas Cunningham
Cunningham
James Hales
Julius Dulmdge
Ellis
Rand
Portman Elected President of Farm Bureau Council 4A
Elmer Portman was chosen president of Farm Bureau Council 4A at a meeting held at the Portman home Wednesday evening. Twenty members and two guests attended. Other officers include Paul Meyer as vice president Klara Portman as secretary and Ralph Albright and Meade Patty as discussion leaders.
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Brownhelm
Elmer Portman
Farm Bureau Council 4A
Portman
Paul Meyer
Klara Portman
Ralph Albright
Meade Patty
Amherst Coach Joseph Hudak Builds Life From Choices
Joseph Hudak, Lorain County coach and educator, grew from a Rivals to a lifelong educator. Born in Pittsburgh, he moved with his family to Lorain after his father chose a factory posting in Ohio. Hudak married Margaret Beattle of South Bend and raises three children while guiding athletics at Amherst High School and teaching science and math. He earned a BSc in education from Wittenberg College and plans a master’s at Western Reserve University.
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Amherst
Joseph Hudak
Lorain County
Joe
Pittsburgh
Gary
Ind
McKeesport
Lorain
Ohio
Lorain High School
The
National Tube Company
Rolling Mills
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Western Reserve University
Eaton High School
Brookside High School
Ambherst
Wittenberg
Margaret Beattle
South Bend
Mary
Jim
First Lutheran Church
West 71St Street
St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cornerstone Ceremony Set
Amherst reports a cornerstone laying ceremony for the new St. Pauls Lutheran Church on Central Drive this Sunday at 3 p m. The Rev Armin Oldson will address the gathering with pastors and church members in attendance.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Amherst
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Central Drive
Armin Oldson
New Cittizen
Arthur Dey
St. Paul's
Maysion
Amherst Area Community Notices and Events
The Amherst community bulletin highlights Cub Scouts carnival successes with farm themed booths and upcoming awards for Bobcats. Hospital news lists Thursday births and dismissals. Barnyard Night hosted by American Legion and Auxiliary invites public. St Pauls Lutheran bazaar and bake sale set for tomorrow at Goodspeed's store. Public school recess for Thanksgiving, with report cards next week. County Workshop Players announce tryouts for The Man Who Came to Dinner on November 30.
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Amherst
Joan Rodriguez
Lorain
Jack
County Workshop Players
Jean Schaffer
Brownhelm Cage Slate Announced
Brownhelm's basketball schedule opens November 27 with the Varsity vs the Alumni and lists December through February road and home games at Camden LaGrange Henrietta Huron Brownhelm Birmingham and back to Brownhelm. Last night Brookside hosted the first practice with Pete Darnell Alan Cooper Ralph Clark Floyd Morgan Albert Wanyek Richard Dull Richard Collins Richard McQueen Bob Hartle and George Dubick. Brookside will visit on November 25.
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Brownhelm
Camden
LaGrange
Henrietta
Huron
Howard
Birmingham
Brook
Pete Darnell
Alan Cooper
Ralph Clark
Floyd Morgan
Albert Wanyek
Richard Dull
Richard Collins
Richard McQueen
Bob Hartle
George du
Bick
Psychologist outlines child and parent relations topic at PTA meeting
South Amherst PTA heard Charles Marten of the Lorain County Mental Hygiene Association discuss problems of child and parent relations. The program included vocal solos by James Nicol, a prayer by Father Dietz, and a room prize for Diana Kunch’s eighth grade. Members voted eight cents per member to Lorain County Council of PTAs, planned refreshments for a ten week dance class, and a donation to aid a legal kindergarten.
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South Amherst
Charles Marten
Lorain County Mental Hygiene Association
Elyria
Parent-Teacher Association
Martens
James Nicol
Mine
Jack
Frederick Dietz
the Nativity Church
Diana Kunch
Ceat
Lorain County Council of Parent
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Home For Christmas
Hope
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Amherst Village
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James Ware
Amherst Comets
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Ed Benedict
Moe Gnagy
Don Moore
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Brad Tabbert
Leonard Lyle
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Ed Dossey
Richard Wallace
David Drake
Jin Latran
Bill Wheatley
Larry Wohlever
Joe Hudak
Grover Bickel
Dick Edwards
Ronnie Camp
Bil McLoda
David Deeds
Bil Hoover
Earl Morain
Fred Hogrefe
Frank Oertel
Elmer Hume
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Franklin Ave
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Snidell & Dodson
Church St. Amherst
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