New Flag Higher at Central School Gift from Legion
Central School flies a new five by eight foot weather resistant flag donated by Elmer Johnson Post of the American Legion replacing the worn flag. South Amherst Post hosts Legion Council on December 10 at the South Amherst Legion Home. Post 187 to meet December 3. Barnyard Night planned for November 20. W. W. Wick urges meeting with membership quota. An offering to the Wooden Church Crusade in western Germany approved.
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Amherst
Central School
Elmer Johnson Post
American Legion
South Amherst
Legion Council South
Wooden Church Crusade
Germany
Amherst News Briefs Highlight Legion Aide and Local Events
The Amherst area reports a busy week with the American Legion Auxiliary led by Mrs. John Eckleberry honoring 30 year and 20 year members, plus a Christmas dinner plan. Other items include Girl Scout activities, church classes, a memorial service at St Peter's, seniors fellowship, Workshop Players tryouts, Eagles Initiation, recovery news, and local homemaker exhibits. The December 2 exhibit at Oberlin features Amherst booth plans and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
American Legion Auxiliary
John Eckleberry
Fifth District
Florence Vanover
Ida Wolf
Sylvia Sanders
Oressa Brown
Minnie Mathes
Nethe Holzhauer
Margaret Reinhardt
Bessie Hamel
Arma Short
Delia Bechtel
Ann Michael
Madeline Bruce
Margaret Kreig
Garnet Roush
Sarah Towne
Mildred Moebius
Nellie Wil
Ruth Deiner
Auxiliary
Emma Szantos
Beverly King
Girl Scout
E. A. Huber
Jerry Stiwald
Merle Feightner
John Hohla
Louis Briggs
Richard Thutt
St. Peter's Church
Charles Meek
Noble
Joan Kminak
Connie Washka
Jean Schaeffer
Workshop Players Theatre
Middle Ridge Road
Raw Muanthars
World War II Era Highlights from 1953 Chronology
Ten years ago Allied planes based in China bombed Formosa in a daylight raid. American heavy bombers took over the day shift in the offensive against Germany attacking targets in the northwest Reich. The RAF raided Berlin for the fifth time in eight nights. Thirty years ago Dr. E F Clements and Frank Baetz were elected as new Lorain County Fair directors. Elyria radio fans heard a program from England predicting world communication was near.
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China
Formosa
Germany
Northwest
Reich
Royal Air Force
Berlin
E. F. Clements
Elyria
Frank Baetz
Wellington
Lorain County
Man Mows Snow Covered Yard Following Instructions
Peoria Illinois reports Ray Long followed posted directions to mow a yard despite a heavy snowstorm. He claimed he spent time and money feeding the lawn last month and cut when grass reached five inches in height. A separate note states Panama requires red Panama marks on all imported cigarettes.
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Peoria, II
Ray Long
Long
Amherst Corporal Ends 7 Day Leave In Japan
Amherst Corporal Douglas W. Buchs of Company M 223d Regiment 40th Infantry Division in Korea ends seven day rest and recuperation leave in Japan. He arrived overseas last May from Camp Breckinridge Kentucky. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Buchs 619 East Street Amherst. His wife Betty lives on Kolbe road.
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Amherst
Cpl
Douglas W. Buchs
223D
40Th Infantry
Korea
Japan
Camp Breckinridge
Corporal Buchs
Elmer Buchs
East Street
Betty
Kolbe Road
Christmas Party Plans and Dinner Dates Noted
Secretary treasurer Chauncey Currier leads the meeting as plans are set for a Christmas party December 21 at the Portman home with a turkey dinner and a program led by Mrs. Paul Snyder. The executive committee of the W S C S also arranged two dinners in December for Lorain County school superintendents at the Methodist Church and for the D C club at a later date. Sergeant Coletta Wilford, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Wilford, returns from three years with the WACs in Japan. Mrs Jessie Dellefield underwent surgery at New Memorial Hospital in Oberlin. Mr and Mrs Clarence Amistutz of Youngstown visited the ill mother of Mr Amistutz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Currier
H. G. Portman
Paul Snyder
Harry Meyer
Lorain County
D. C. Club
Coletta Wilford
Fred Wilford
Wacs
Japan
Jessie ‘Dellefield
al ‘New Memorial Hospital
Oberlin
Clarence Am‘istutz
Youngstown
Nazarene Church Organized After Revival Services
In South Amherst a new church named The Church of the Nazarene was organized after revival services. It will meet at Hungarian Hall on South Lake Street with Rev. Robert Clay as pastor and Mrs. Eva Jones as Sunday school superintendent. Ruth Hutton heads the young people’s group. Services include Sunday school at 10 am, morning worship at 11, and an evening service at 7:30 with Thursday prayer meetings at 7:30.
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South Amherst
Church of the Nazarene
South Lake Street
Robert Clay
Eva Jones
Ruth Hutton
Young People’s Organization
Rev J A Wenner Leads Amherst Bible Study and Horoscope
Amherst notices report Rev J A Wenner conducting a Bible study hour for interested members on the first and third Tuesdays atBem. The page also includes a long horoscope for Thursday and Friday with tips on ambition, love, and career, noting potential early marriage and strong will.
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Amherst
J. A
Vishinsky mocks US bases with cheeky romance jab
Soviet Delegate Andrei Vishinsky, in the General Assembly, jokes about American bases in Europe. He asks whether the bases let airmen dance with Russian girls or cuddle with the Soviet Union, using light musical and dance references.
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United Nations
Andrei Vishinsky
General Assembly
United States
Europe
Soviet Union
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Hyrta
Ohio
Chronicle-Telegram
Garland
Park Ave
Amherst News and Delivery Service
Alexander
Franklin Ave
Eagles Aumliary
Josephine ‘Brooks
Evelyn Ritchie
Thelma >Johnson
Frances Flock
Florence Essig Bl
Diane Henry
Florence Essig »l
Richard Earl Dey
Arthur Dey
Gene Heck
Wiliam Heck
Leavitt Road
Heature Baked Goods
Amherst Homemakers
County Extension
Alex Heggie
Amherst Booth
Joyce Darakis
Ann Mitchell
Lowie Sroka
Rose Trifiletti
Mamie Lloyd
Esther Manuel
Ethel Finnnegan
Alma Baumhardt
Henrietta
S Brownhelm
Camden
Associaton
Ernest Henes
Wellington Enterprise
Wayne Whyte
Whyte
Bobby
Jack
Lorain
John Berger
Myron Fleming
Gordon Hamilton
Clyde Kinsley
P.T. A. Council
Ways and Means
Harold Bauman
Improvement Committee
Emmett Thompson
P.T.A
Keith Buchs
Farm Bureau
Roy Angersbach
Birmingham
Champ Hat
Bauer's
Style Mart
T. V
Hassocks
Axminster
Simmons—Rostonic-Englander
Detroit
The
Amherst Furniture Co
Church St
Elyria Radio
England
Panama
WAC
Coletta L. Wilford
Route 2
Alfred E. Kastner
Central Command
U. S
Wilford
Adjutant General
Army
Far East
South Amherst Building Supply
Nazarene Church
J. A. Wenner
Bidro
Brea
Conerne
Daaiinn
Nathine
Tre Teers
Church & Bial Amherst
Ata Aa” Vesean
Joy Bringer
Cole
Vishinsky
Hep
Chamber of Commerce
Mischkr
Amherst Lumber Co
Mill Ave
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