The Amherst news-times (Amherst, Ohio), 1943-02-25

              VOL XXV, NUMBER 9 AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1943 SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE -WORLD 1 Schoolmates Have Reunion In India; Corporal Jim Ehrman Visits Local Girl Two members of the class of 1935 had the opportunity to meet again. This time the meeting didn't take place around home or at the annual alumni banquet where one chances to see those friends with whom he had gone to school. The schoolmates, Jennie Frederick (now Mrs. William Whittemore) and Corporal James H. Ehrman had a class reunion all of their own in some part of India. Cpl. Ehrman as you know has been in India for some time now with American troops and Jennie Frederick Whitmore has made her home there for several years, her husband being a missionary. A letter from Jim told us of his visit. It was dated January 31 and read: "I know that you figured that it was about time you were hear ing from me, but I thought that I would wait until m y visit with Jennie Frederick Whittemore and family. A very rare privilege, to say the least, and one that I never expected to have. FIVE FOB ONE To travel in India is a test of anyone's patience, especially if he doesn't understand the lan guage. -1 made reservations a couple of days in advance and' yet I had a hard time to claim my seat. I went into the compartment to which I was assigned. Five people were already i there, four names were on the reservation card. I asked each if his name was on the card, and each answered 'Yes.' What a life! It was finally settled and so I was privileged to spend the night on a very uncomfortable upper berth. "At all of the stations there are a great many coolies and beggars. The coolies pester the daylights out of you to carry your luggage which may only consist of a tooth brush. And the beg- JOSEPH MACK WRITES FROM SOUTH PACIFIC Another Amherst sailor who is somewhere in the South Pacific is Joseph S. Mack, SF3c, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mack of R. D. 2, Amherst. Mack, a member of the Naval Reserves, has been in the South Pacific and ac cording to his ' mother, m a 1 1 from him is very scarce. Her first letters from him. in several months came just re-1 cenuy ana were ii i aaiea i n Sep-, tember and No-' vember. The Amherst sailor wrote, "I am OK and am' being well taken ! care of. I am on an island somewhere In the South Pacific Ocean. It's a nice island and we have good food and a nice place to sleep. We are not allowed to tell where we are but Bomeday I will tell you all about where I have been." Cigarettes are cheap for the fellows where Mack is. He wrote that they can purchase them for 60 cents a carton. "We have plenty of smokes, but the boys who like to drink, don't have it so good, because all they have here is three-two beer. We can have only so much because it is rationed. We are allowed two cans a day and that is if we can get to the other side of the island. "I haven't received any mall since we have been here, so I am as anxious to hear from home as you are to hear from me." Mack is fireman third class in the navy. r r u On land, the sea and in the air Amherst Soldiers and Sailors are Fighting for Liberty gers are continually asking for "Bahkshish." If it wasn't for I the opportunity of visiting home jtown friends I don't believe that j 1 would do any more traveling than was necessary, j "Were you ever ten thousand miles from home and then meet someone that you knew very I well? George, it is a thrill nev-jer to be forgotten! I don't remember what I said when I shook 1 hands with Bill and Jennie, because it seemed too good to be true. My visit was a short one of two and a half days, but we discussed everything concerning the home town that we knew anything about. It surely was great to have someone to talk to that has the same things in common. Bill, Jennie, Winnie and Bill, Jr. (Continued on Page 4) Sergt. Gasser Is Aerial Engineer SSgt. Walter Gasser, son of Fred Gasser of South Amherst, has just recently graduated from the Bombing and Gunnery School at Wendover Field, Utah. During his five-weeks stay at Wendover he was subjected to combat conditioning, actual firing of machine guns, and all theoretical ' and practical courses vital to aerial gunners in the performance of their duties. 1 J SSgt. Gasser will now be assigned to a tactical unit and will receive acutal experience in combat maneuvers. Wendover Field is situated on the edge of the great salt flats of Utah. It has only been in operation for a few months, but is al-ready one of the nation's most important training centers for heavy bomber crews. . Gasser, before entering the army last March, was employed as an examiner at the Federal Works Agency. He graduated from South Amherst high school) and the Oberlin School of Commerce. He had been with the federal agency for several years. Many of his Amherst friends remember him as an active sportsman in the hunting fields. From Fort Benjamin Harrison where he received his basic training, Gasser schooled at Boeing School of Aeronautics, Cal. and the Flying Fortress School, Seattle, Wash. At the present he is with the B & G Range Squadron and his duties are those of an aerial engineer.JACK WINSON IS WORKING FOR WINGS Aviation Cadet Jack A. Winson, W. Maln-st, South Amherst is among another large class of future army pilots leaving San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center, Texas for primary schools and to prove the words the cadets sing "Nothing can stop the Army Air Corps." Winson has completed satisfactorily his initial studies leading to commissions and the wings of a flying officer in the air corps. ' . 'i S 1 . ,1 Bill Bruce, Jr. Sends Poems Home Pvt. Bill Bruce hasn't stopped writting poems just because he is in the army. The other day he sent two poems to his parenis, Mr. and Mrs. William Bruce of Lincoln-st. Pvt. Bill wrote them at his present station in South Dakota. One is entitled, "A Sol-lier's Prayer" and it reads: A SOLDIER'S PRAYER Dear Lord and Savior, Be with us as we pray; For in this world of turmoil, We need Thee more each day. Be with us as we meet the foe, And help us win our cause; Help us set the world at peace, Help us abide the Christian laws. Help the suffering and the meek, Who do not care to fight; But who would die this very day; For the cause they know is right. We ask this all in Jesus name, And for His sake we pray; Help us tread the Christian path, Help us live the Christian way. The second poem is "What Are We Soldiers Fighting For?" WHAT ARE WE SOLDIERS FIGHTING FOR? What are we soldiers fighting for? To be the mighty and the strong? To possess the key which will open the door, Where seat the throne, that rules the throng? Are we fighting to stamp out, The common herd, we call our foe? Don't let there be a bit of doubt, They are not to blame, as we all know. No, we soldiers would cross the brimy foam, And die for the freedom, we hold so dear; Because we want our friends and kin at home, To live forever in peace, without fear. Attending Athens Pre-Flisht School Sgt. Elmer L. Leimbach has recently enrolled in the 3rd Battalion at the U. S. Navy Pre-Flight School, Athens, Ga. for physical conditioning and pre- flight training preliminary to further training for Naval aviation Leimbach i s the son of S. H. Leimbach, R. D. 1, and he enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps in 1940. Intent on producing the finest, toughest, smart est, fliers in the world, the Navy is devoting 12 weeks of its 12- month training program to the job of converting average young Americans into splendid physical specimens. At the Pre-Fllght School, the naval aviation cadet goes through a daily routine of strenuous sports and exercises planned to develop teamwork, split-second timing, muscular coordination and the indomitable will to win. With physical conditioning the future officer gets a balanced program of academic and military training the principles of aerodynamics and aerial aviation, recognition of enemy aircraft and warships and the essentials of Naval leadership. Completing the three-month course, Leimbach will go on to other Navy flight centers for nine months of progressively intensive training as a flyer and combat pilot before being sent into action with the Fleet. Boy Mora War Bonds No Action Taken On Light Contract Council took no action on the matter of a new contract with the Ohio Public Service Co. at its special meeting Tuesday night. E. J. Burger, division manager of the power company, told the council his company would not consider a contract for a lesser term than five years. Arrangements for Burger to attend the meeting were made by Councilman Dr. A. F. McQueen who acted under a motion made by Councilman Henry Kane at the previous meeting. Burger told the council that it would be unfair to other wholesale users of power to make a contract for less than five years. He also pointed to the increase in costs taken place since the proposal was first made. He said coal had gone up in cost from $3.15 a ton to $4.25 a ton, and that the coal now being used was the poorest quality they had ever had. He said that war measures had forced the use of armed guards at the power stations, increasing non-productive labor costs 20 percent, and other labor and expenses were also increased. WILL INSTALL METER Burger also said his company would comply with the village's request for a recording volt meter at the substation to check on the voltage as It entered the town. According to council action last week, the request for a chart is to be made by the board of public affairs who are also to install a check meter. Replying to criticism that low voltage would increase light bills, Burger told the council that the voltage at the substation was constantly maintained, and that it now was 119 volts. He said about two or three months ago, at the request of the board of public affairs, the voltage was stepped up about two and half percent. Additional taps are on the trans formers, and the voltage could be further increased if the village wanted it. TOO HIGH VOLTAGE BURNS OUT APPLIANCES He cautioned, however, that too great a voltage load would burn .out appliances close to the transformers. If lights and ap pliances are rated at the proper voltage no harm would be caused but if lamps were rated at 115 volts with 120 on the line the lamp would burn brighter but would burn out more quickly. The meter reading, however, would not be changed. Councilman Kane asked if it was definitely out for his company to accept a contract at 1.5 cents for the duration or such time as the materials for completing the construction of the plant were released. Burger answered that his company had offered him no encouragement. He said the period of time was too indefinite. "The war may be over in three months or six years, none of us know. The period of time was uncertain since the armistice (Cont'd on page. six) Asks Rotarians To Help In Tuberculosis Cause Dr. Lorln E. Kerr of the county health department gave an in teresting talk on tuberculosis in the county when members of the Rotary club gathered in the Meth odist church basement Monday noon. County health authorities are making plans to combat the threat of the disease thru the schools and the factories. Dr. Kerr ask ed the assistance of the Rotary club. The matter will be taken up at a meeting of the board of directors on March S. The skin test will take place In the Amherst schools March 1 and 2 and anyone who wishes to take the test may do so. Other guests at the meeting were Harold Cook of Oberlin; Eric and Evan Nord, Raymond Wasem, J. F. Schreiner, Ed Moe-bius, Joseph Ignat, Mayor John Michael, Atty. J. J. Smythe, Rev. Fr. James H. Smith, A. E. Engle, Miss Marion Steele. Wayne Hel ler, Robert Mihuta and Miss Mary Powers. Garden Course Still Open Monday Nights Carl Deeds announced .this week that it is still possible for people interested in garden work to enroll in the short vegetable course he is offering at the Amherst high school each Monday evening. As published before the course is free of charge. Those who have already attended the previous meetings are finding the course very interesting and helpful. At Monday's meeting potato culture will be the topic of discussion. Vine crops, tomatoes, peppers, sweet corn, egg plant and sweet potatoes will be up for discussion in the near future. The meetings are taking place in the agriculture room at eight o'clock. This course is being offered for the good of the people. With more "Victory" gardens to be planted this year garden discussion will be one of the main topics of conversation. Those who are well aware of their ability to plant good gardens are urged to attend the meetings too. They can give their fine points on gardening to the others. Amherst Remains On "War" Time The clocks in the village of Amherst will not be turned back an hour as many of the Ohio towns have been doing during the past week. The village of Amherst, through a vote of the council, decided that it would remain on Eastern War time for the present.The farmers, business people and the majority of the residents of town agree with the Easter War time for the summer months. Unable to have a regular meeting for the discussion, the council was personally contacted by Mayor John H. Michael in this matter. The war time will be to the advantage of the many farmers in this locality by giving them an early start and a longer day by sunlight. Meanwhile indications have it that the time question will be brought up again in the legislature before the end of the session in an effort to eliminate the confusion that is expected next week when Ohio goes on a dual time standard. Sen. Whittemore of Akron said he expected the legislature to follow Gov. Bricker's suggestion that it can at any time give the time question further consideration.Ohio clocks will be turned back one hour starting Sunday. Federal officials announced this week that all federal courts, all federal agencies and railroads will continue on Eastern War time. As announced in the Lorain Journal this week, Lorain and Elyria will stay on the present war time, at least until fall. Mayors of both towns stated thatLor-ain-co cities should follow whatever actions"" Cleveland took. Councils of both cities will meet Friday night to take official action. Cleveland council voted to remain on the War time until Sept. 26 despite the state of Ohio's change back to to the slower time. After Sept. 26 and up until last Sunday in April, 1944 Cleveland will turn clocks back to one-hour slower time. This indicates that Cleveland and other northern Ohio cties will have fast time in the summer and slow time in winter. Junior Class Presents Play To Raise Funds In order to raise funds for the annual Junior-Senior reception the junior class of Amherst high school is presenting a three-act farce entitled "Miss Jimmy." The comedy will be presented at the townhall, March 8 and 9. Tickets are now being sold by members of the class it was announced by Harry Sablers, business manager. The cast for "Miss Jimmy" is headed by Arlene Brill and Donald Prittie. Other members are Grayce Stiwald, Mary Powers, Mary Lou Aschenbach, Jean Gordon, Elsie Lodge, Wayne Heller and Claire Coverdale. ANTON SHAGIE BURIED MONDAY Following a short illness, Anton Shagie, 81, died at the home of his son, Joseph Shagie, 882 Cleveland-av last Thursday. He was born In Hungary and was a retired machinist. He was formerly employed at the Thew Shovel Co., Lorain. His survivors include his son, Joseph, one daughter, Mrs. Alev Gressler of Lorain, six grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. John Szabo and Miss Bertha Shagie of Lorain. Rev. Fr. James H. Smith officiated at the funeral service held Monday morning in St. Joseph's church. Burial was held in Cavalry cemetery under the direction of the Conrad Zilch Funeral home. Food Club Will Assist With Menus "Neglected" foods or foods seldom seen on the tables of the Amherst people, such a liver, lamb, carrots and cottage cheese will undoubtedly play an important part on the bread table in the near future. These foods, though rich in health building elements, have been sadly neglected in the diets of the average home. Under the discussion topic of "Hidden Health" an interesting report on the numerous foods rarely seen on the daily menu of the home, will be given at the monthly meeting of the U. S. Automatic Health for Victory club, Wednesday, March 3. The place of the meeting will be the high school auditorium and the time, seven thirty o'clock. RATIONING HELP With food rationing in effect this meeting will prove Valuable to the housewives who have accumulated many trouble in preparing foods on their new budget planning. They will be astounded to learn that many of the foods, richest in health value are still available and can be made into attractive and appetizing dishes for their war-working husbands and children. Mrs. Marian Plant, home economist who will discuss "Hidden Health" said that if the women would do a little clever scheming they can prepare carrots for little Janie in a way which she will relish them and the same with a tasty liver loaf for the husband and they can eliminate the smell of lamb cooking by stuffing it with seasoned dressing, making lamb patties or cooking lamb with a seasoned barbecue sauce. Meal planning guides for the month of March with complete menus and scores of recipes show- j ing how to fix "neglected foods" will be distributed at the March 3rd meeting. All housewifes who must prepare meals for war- I working husbands or boarders are urged to attend these meetings.Hospital Auxiliary Starts Auxiliary Drive Mrs. A. P. Roth was re-elected president of the Amherst hospital auxiliary at a meeting held Monday night. Mrs. Helen Goldman was chosen first vice-president; Mrs. Lucy Roemer, second vice-president; Mrs. Harry Hutton, recording secretary; Mrs. J. A. Wesbecher, corresponding secretary; M r s. Fred Delner, financial secretary and Mrs. L G. Maxwell, treasur er. A membership drive headed by Mrs. Rubel, Mrs. Goldman ana juts. Laura Kreger was started Tuesday. Mrs. Fred Dein er was named on the work com mittee. i Following the business session the women made hospital sup plies and counted sales tax stamps. Lunch was served by Mrs. Elmer Relchert, Mrs. Gold man and Mrs. Delner. Fishing was good at Put-In Bay the last week-end, accord ing to Emery Schibley and Fred Deiner who flew to the island by plane. They reported ninteen fish caught, one of them being a six pound pickerel. Defense Groups Must Report To Their Stations Members of fense services all civilian de-expected to headquarters are mobilize at their during the 23-county blackout set for March 4th. A telephone call ' that they are available will not be considered during this test, the members of the various organizations must report in person at their respective headquarters.This Will be the first time that the new signal system adopted for the state will be used locally. Only the service heads and control center personnel will be summoned by telephone. All others must report immediately following the long blast of the air raid siren. The first warning will consist of a long blast lasting at least two minutes. This signal during an actual raid would indicate enemy planes are headed in this direction. All stores, residences, and street lights must be extinguished when this signal is given, but traffic may continue to move. Autos must proceed only with parking lights, and pedestrians may continue. The second signal will be a series of short blasts, or raising and falling wail of the siren. This signal indicates planes overhead, and autos must pull over to the curb and extinguish lights. Pedestrians must take cover. Only civilian defense traffic may move during this period. The all-clear signal in Amherst will consist of the lighting of street lights' and the ringing of church bells. . , r . : I Following the vetond wartlng, however,-., there will be another signal the same as the first, a long steady blast of not less than two minutes. This indicates that planes have passed, but caution must be exercised because they may return. Blood Bank To Be In Amherst Mar 8-9 The American Red Cross Blood Bank will come to Amherst Mar. 8th, it was announced this week by Mr. Babcock who is in charge of the Blood Donations. Four Lorain nurses, Mrs. William Scott, Mrs. Frank Perkins, Mrs. Maurice Font and Mrs. E. G. Price, assisted by Mrs. E. E. Foster of Amherst were at the U. S. Automatic Corp. Monday registering those who are willing to donate blood for the armed forces. The United States Army and Navy have placed with the American Red Cross a request for 500,000 voluntary blood donations to meet the urgent needs of war. Men and women between the ages of 21 and 60 may give one pint of blood. It takes two pints of blood to make enough blood plazma for one transfusion. One ' pint of blood represents between one- tenth to one-fourteenth of the amount possessed by a normal healthy adult. For the first donation the volunteer is presented with a bronz button. ' A silver button is presented to the volunteer who gives three donations. Within twelve hours after the donation the blood is shipped to a laboratory where the plazma or clear liquid portion after removal of red and white corpuscles, is separated and frozen. It is then dried and distributed to the Army and Navy for emergency use. , There is no pain or discomfort and the puncture in the arm does not leave a scar but disappears within a short time. Usually those who donate once are willing to do it again and again but they are advised not to donate more than five times a year. A large number of employees suonBUop poojq jo; psuSjs oabu at the Automatic and others may do so at the News-Times offl Miss Anna Mollison will entertain members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service this evening. i