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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1954
Page
8
Two Amherst area residents appear in the Workshop Players production of Mrs Moonlight next week. Robert Lenhard of Elyria and Albert King of Amherst will perform in the theatre in the round on Middle Ridge Road. Lenhard, 26, is a charter member of the group.
Rev Gottlob Zaiser of Germany will speak Sunday evening at 7 30 o clock at a group meeting of Evangelical United Brethren Churches in Amherst The Rev Zaiser is a delegate to the General Conference in Milwaukee and supervises Zion Church rebuilding in Stuttgart Local churches Brownhelm South Ridge Huron and two other congregations participate The event includes a choir and social hour with World Service hosts under Mrs Rewhen Dute president.
Mrs. George Pippert will lead the Goodwill Workers of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church for the year. Officers named Wednesday include Nick Krebs vice president, Mrs. Thad Wilson secretary, Mrs. Ernest Kaserman treasurer, and Mrs. Alex Flowers as sick chairman. The group planned Harvest Home readings and devotions with several members presenting poems. A November 10 meeting will be at Mrs. Walter Gauman’s home.
Harry Powers of Los Angeles California is spending two weeks in Amherst visiting Mrs. Sharon Supt and Mrs. Fred R. Powers and his sister Mrs Parker Miller during his trip.
Amherst Jaycees join 2750 Junior Chamber chapters in a nationwide Money March to fund U S teams for the 1956 Olympics and the 1955 Pan American Games in Mexico City. Irving Emmerich leads local efforts as LIFE magazine and the Olympic Committee back the drive. National Olympic Day is planned for October 15 to raise public support and funds.
Jaycee Ettes vote to organize a Halloween Dance at Michael's Locust Grove on Oct 30 following Amherst Halloween parade. Doris Bauer Marr jorie Eggerich and Helen Stigen are named as planners with Delores Boppentauer collecting entries and funds by Oct 26.
At St Peter Church, the Church Council announced three upcoming events over the next two months. A World Order Conference for the 3rd Congressional District will bring delegates from Lorain Elyria Sandusky and Norwalk. The First Evangelical United Brethren Church will co host the evening meal. On December 27 St Peter Church will host the Lorain Regional Guild of the Women s Guild for an all day meeting with attendees from Lorain and Medina Counties.
AEFR Dorothy Kerekes Delores Mop penhaler and Connie Aehecsold to attend the board of education meeting on Ont 22 Stirrey Ruth received for past president pin Doris Bauer won special prize Next month's hostesses will be Carol Koch and Jeanette Exmerich Those present were Mildred Walker Chris Walker Mary Abraham Commie Albersold Doris Bauer Nancy Discenzo Begerich Teanethe Minnierich Joyce Gatland Carol Loch Dorothy Herckes Dorothy Kurth Delores Kappenhaier Roberta Mee sig Shirley Ruth and Helen Stilgenbauer
South Amherst reports a Methodist Men Brotherhood Supper Tuesday night with 21 attendees. New members Robert Bryant William Young and Ed Young were introduced as Rev. Dale Riggs led devotion and Alex Eschke ran the business session. The nominating committee includes Robert Wy ler Jim Bryant and Paul Foor. Almon Brockseiker presented a program with a film. Women of the church on the council include Mrs Frussell Springer Mrs Paul Foor Mrs Young and Mrs Alfred Jones.
Amherst Eagles host to various dartball teams with services at Falth Baptist St Josephs St Peter Evangelical and Reform, Paul Evangelical. Zone conference at Eagles Hall Nov. 1. Dartball practice next Thursday at 7 p.m. Teams hosting Sandusky tonight. Dorothy Koha as hostess.
Amherst Township trustees announce fall rubbish collection for October 19 20 21 and 22. Rubbish must be roadside in containers easily handled by one person. Trucks will haul away all rubbish that is clearly visible.
Amherst Thursday births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Francis Young of Amherst. Admissions listed for Mrs John Sehorr of Lorain and Lloyd Litletos. Dismissals include Mrs Raymond Wojtke of Berea and Mrs John Minarik and Sam. Amherst. Also noted are Mrs Robert Cartwright and son from Lorain and Peter Gall of Amherst.
Multiple area churches publish their Sunday schedules with worship services at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday school around 9:30 a.m. Youth fellowships at various evening times and a regional autumn meeting of the Medinal Association of Congregational Christian Churches set for Lorain. Local pastors include Rev Richard Appel Rev Emerson Envire Rev Dale Riggs and Rev William Mouer.
Amherst residents are urged by John Matter president of the Board of Public Affairs to visit the closed generating plant Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to better understand Floyd D. Brown’s engineer report, to be discussed at the public meeting October FL at 7 30 p.m. at Central School. Board representatives will attend Thursday’s meeting to answer questions.
Amherst Xi Bela members gathered at Evelyn Dunn's home with Florence Jasinsia Donna Ep Play Lois Jones Nancy Kasor Marilyn Soawartz Marilyn Bechtel Anne Grahn Donna Ott Toly Taylor. Arsene Baird as Tea dership at large Marilyn Schwartz records secretary Nancy Kaser program and service committees formed. The group votes to support Lorain County juvenile detention home. The evening program Theater and You by Florence Jasish. Next meeting Halloween party October 25 at Donna Eppley South Ridge.
Peter Deichler celebrated his sixteenth birthday with a surprise party at his Telegraph Road home in South Amherst. Family and friends gathered for games, dancing, and a three course luncheon, with a cake as the centerpiece. Rendered as a community celebration for the honoree and his relatives, including Janet Bodnar and Sharon Barnhart among attendees.
The Lutheran Friendship Club held a potluck birthday dinner in Amherst with about 28 attendees including husbands. After a brief meeting, games awarded prizes led by Mrs. Ray Auldenkampe and Mrs. Norman Streicker. The group voted to buy drones for Sunday senpnt teeing at St Pan Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Amherst Forum Club will meet Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Fred Tabbert with Mrs. William Botimann as co host. Gene Lyle of the high school faculty will speak.
Amherst bride Dorie Jean Rosenbusch will wed Kenneth Edward Williams on Saturday October 23 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Lorain. Williams, son of Mrs Betsie Williams of 1543 W 19th St Lorain, served in the U S Army and works at Standard Oil. Rosenbusch is a Amherst High School graduate employed in Lorain.
Zeta Zeta Chanter of Beta Sigma Phi held its model meeting Monday night at the home of Miss Diane Henry. Three rushers Mrs Rita Krause Miss Jean Waldron and Mrs Dorothy Kerekes attended as guests. The program books for the year titled Mappiness were distributed.
Amherst Garden Club meets Monday evening at Mrs. Kenneth Mather home. Mrs. Raipi Prirhs co hosts. Roll call asks for a new bulb to plant this fall. Mrs. B B Glime of Firelands Garden Club speaks on bulbs. A bill exchange will be held among members.
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