The Amherst news-times (Amherst, Ohio), 1945-12-27

              The Amherst News-Times VOL. XXII. NO. 52. AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, DEC. 27, 1947 THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD ft Lt. Germaine Lahiff Enjoys Trip To London During Thanksgiving Holiday Lt. Germaine Lahiff, army nurse with the eighth Field Hospital is now stationed in Biarritz, France, where she is Dean of nurses. Lt. Lahiff, in company with two friends spent four days in London in November and spent Thanksgiving day in that city. They had planned to fly . . . . from Paris T - M J - to but no U U 11 U U II Viouna inai r Ip 1 a n e s were j 1 e a v i n g the ,1 ground that day. 'iThey finally 111 " imin'fcfr succ e e d e d in getting train-boat tickets t o cross the channel that same night. In telling of her experiences, Germaine said, "The train left about midnight and it was a four hour ride to port where we stood in a very long line to get on the boat, only to he told that there were no cabins available so we prepared to sit up the remainder of the night but finally were fortunate in securing a place to rest until eight o'clock when we saw the cliffs of Dover as we neared England which was a great thrill for me as I had heard so much about them. Upon leaving the boat we again stood in a long line to get train accomodations to London, but were well paid for the wait as we were assigned to a very modern pullman equipped with large comfortable upholstered chairs arranged with two on either side of a table. The accomodations on the English trains seem much better than on the French railroads. Tea was served as soon as the train got underway. We finally arrived at Victoria station about one in the afternoon and -tarted walking dnwn the street to find a cab, to get to our billet. The city is somber I just stood and looked. The taxis I'm sure were not old because of the war they must have been old before the war. They amused me so. The mtfl folks seemed quaint, walking around all dressed up with "golf pants" on and the high wobbly, two-decked busses everything traveling on the wrong side of the street as the cars drive from the right hand side. It was quite confusing as the traffic is rather heavy. We finally landed a taxi and went right to where the nurses are quartered. My room was terrible, but I did not feel too badly about it as I did not expect to be in it much of the time anyway. We went immediately to make reservations to get back to Biarritz as so many people are traveling it Is really necessary to make reservations way in advance to get anywhere. We then started out to see the sights. One of our party had been stationed in London for nearly two years and could get around the city very well. We had tea about four o'clock seems everyone In England has tea In the afternoon. I was cold and tired so it tasted very good. We visited Piccidilly circus and the Red Cross station stationed near there.then went to see Westminister Abbey. I was thrilled when we walked down Downing street it's just a tiny little street and I am told that it was blocked off during the war but is again open to the public. We saw St. Paul's cathedral and I heard Big Ben strike the quarter hour. I wanted so much to hear it strike the hour but It was cold and we were tire'd so we climbed to the second layer of a bus and returned to our hotel. We visited some of the larger stores the second day but did not buy anything as the few things one could buy were very expensive and so many of the desirable things required a coupon. After doing the stores we then had morning coffee and found it to be pretty bad. One just can not Imagine the flavor of British cof-fe without tasting it herself. But I must tell you of a few Robert S, Gillette Promoted While On Philippine Isl. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Gillette, 378 South Main street, have received word from overseas of the pro- motion of their son, Robert S.. Gillette to Motor Machinists Mate third class. He has been in service 17 months. He received his training at Basic Engineering school, Great Lakes, and Diesel School, Richmond, Virginia. He has been stationed overseas seven months on the Isle of Samar in the Philippines. He is a graduate of Amherst high school, class of 1937. His wife and daughter reside at 2435 East 34th street, Lorain. things 1 was observing while doing all this. I had been told that the British were cold and did not make up to strangers very much. Well, I found them just the opposite they were friendly and certainly went out of their way to help me any time I asked them about anything. We rode in those funny little taxis. They are leather lined inside, small and compact and do not travel very fast. London is level and they do not need the power behind them that our cars have. They also have funny little fog sounding horns. Their drivers, the Bobbies, are the cops and wear snappy blue uniforms with classy hats. All have a cockney accent that I could not understand whatsoever. We took a bus trip (on the top layer of course) to see some of the places where London had been bombed and the air raid shelters. From what we saw, London really must have gotten the works but those people have already started to rebuild. They are putting up projects for the poor veif much like those in Cleveland. We returned from our bus trip by a different route to see all of the sights possible. The conductor on these busses is really the "head guy" if anyone is obnoxious, he simply stops the bus and puts him off or if he isn't able to put him off he has the driver go on until they come to a Bobby who takes them away. In getting onto a bus the folks all stand cucues and no one gets in front of you either good system isn't it? I found Tower I bridge interesting with its four little castle-like towers spaced at certain distances across it they used them In olden times to guard the Thames river. Close by was London Tower, where in olden times they put their prisoners. I'm told that the ones that had money could have servants with them and have good food brought in. The poor ones had to get along the best way they could. It was from there that they took people to help settle their colonies put them on boats and told them that they- would receive their freedom when their sentence was up. Many never re-uaHAV sb 'utopaajj i0 paAjoo (Continued on' page 4) ... If mot xmifyr JLv UL Amherst Eagles Hold Party For Members, Friends Approximately 300 members with their families attended the Amherst Eagle's annual Christmas party Sunday afternoon at the Eagles' home. ' . Members enjoyed the program which was arranged by the Christmas party committee, Paul Linden, Henry Raesler, Edward Hellinger and James Wenzel. The program included invocation, Rev. O'Hara; Song, Assembly, "Hark the Herald Angels Sing;" Recitation, "A Welcome," Marsha Hellinger; Song, "Silent Night, Bobby Loughrie, Linda MacKay; Recitation, "God Bless You," Judith Tabbert; Recitation, "Almost Missed," Dennis Hut-ton; Song, "We Must Follow the Star," St. Peter's Junior Choir Group; Recitation, Dennis Clotz: Recitation, "The Night Before Christmas," Betty Slack; Solo, "Away in the Manger," Beverly M 1 s c h k a ; Recitation, Jerry Krause; Christmas Story, "Why the Chimes Rang," Barbara Tabbert; Sextette, Dorothy Moebius, Joann Sharp, Nancy Kaser, Richard Sharp, Robert Washka, Robert Herbst. Recitation, "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day," Sherill Barck; Recitation, Jane Schriner; Reci tation, Barbara Hutton; Accord- ian Solos, Vivian Lopatkovich: Solo, "Jingle Bells," Sandra Brennen; Recitation, D a r lene Plppert; Recitation, Dickie Pip-pert; Recitation, Joan Thomas: Recitation, Suzanne Albrecht; Song, "The First Praise Song," St. Peter's Junior Choir Group; Recitation, "No Room," Dale Ros- enkranz; Recitation, "An Import- Housing Situation Being Improved JuSTL1" seen this week with the announcement that another tract of 25 building lots for residential purposes has been purchased by the Amherst Improvement com-and lots will be laid off as soon as possible. The area was formerly owned by H. A. Sipple and lies along Washington street. D. L. Granger and C. J. Ehr-man form the Amherst Improvement company. They last fall started development of the tract lying north of East Martin and west of Cornell street extension where several houses are already under construction. The new tract on Washington street' will be laid out into lots 60 feet by 133 feet. The section will be closely restricted and lots will be sold for residential purposes only, for homes in the $5000 and up class. The company also another track of land under option which they intend to develop as soon as possible. They anicipate houses being built on all of the lots as soon as natcrials are available. ant Message," Carol Muniga; Song, Barbara and Elinore Fox; Song, "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers," Carol Muniga; Solo, Vivian Bruce; Remarks, Mayor Henry Kane; Song, Assembly, "Joy to the World." After the program oranges and candy were given to the children by Santa Claus. The remainder of the treat was distributed by Santa to the patients at the Amherst hospital and theSanitor-lum. Rev piUSSCU oaz J0 Ue Cuest I M 1 -m : Methodist lliurcl 1 The Amherst Methodist church has called the Rev. Russell Boaz, of Dickson, Tennessee, to conduct an evangelistic campaign as the beginning of the Methodist Year of Evangelism of the Crusade for Christ. Mr. Boaz is very popular and is in demand by churches all over the country. Each winter he spends a few months in the north holding revivals but his principal task is preaching in his own conference under Bishop Paul B. Kern in the Tennessee Conference. Mr. Boaz is well known by the local pastor, Rev. Edgar B. Smith, having worker together in other campaigns. A cordial invitation is extender to the public to attend these 'Services each evening at 7:45 j o'clock January 1st to 13th, Stores To Remain Closed Monday Practically all retail stores in Amherst will be closed all day next Monday, December 31, giving proprietors and employees a three-day holiday from Saturday evening until Wednesday morn ing. Food stores had not decided this week what hours would be observed on Monday, but all other retail establishments and business houses will be closed. JffC1 mThJ Booster Carnival Is Successful Club officers of the Amherst Booster club reported the carnival which was held Friday evening at the high school gym, a success. The program included numbers by a brass quartet, a clarinet trio, a saxophone quartet and several Christmas carols played by a string ensemble. Dancing to music by Roy Koch's orchestra was a later diversion. The grand prizes were won by Mike Kunich, 1622 Broadway, Loraiin, who won the electric washing machine; Miss Leila Ott, Amherst, won the sweeper; and Mrs. Merrill Walker, Elyria, won the electric roaster. Barber Shop To Close For Week For Remodelling Smith's Barber Shop, next door to Mischkas Restaurant, will be closed next week from Monday to Friday, for extensive remodelling and installation of new equipment, according to the owner, Wesley Smith. Smith, just recently released from service, will return at that time to his shop which has been managed in his absence by Vic Muck. A new "back bar," different barber chairs, and new customers' chairs are included in the new equipment being Installed. Three chairs will be In use after January 4, Smith said, with both Muck and Russ Gale remaining In the shop. Water Company Turns Down Bid For Compromise Amherst Water Works company officials, in a letter to Amherst council, this week declined to meet with representatives of council to discuss a compromise in the controversy over rates charged by the company for water. The company gave several reasons in detail why it felt that no compromise was possible and that a meeting would be of no avail. Portions of the letter explaining the stand of the company follow:"During the week of April 15-21 of this year the Lorain Journal carried a news item to the effect that your council had invited us to meet with you on April 19th at which time you would present to us a schedule of rates which you would permit us to charge and then on the following evening the council would meet and would take action. We xeceived the invitation by telephone on the morning of the 19th and even though the time was short, we managed to have our secretary attend. After the mayor had presented a copy of his proposed rate which cut our revenue $8000.00 per year, we suggested to the council that we felt we were enytled to more than 24 hours time in which to consider your proposal. In res-spone you stated that the newspaper article was erroneous and that you had no intention of taking action the following evening. Much to our surprise we found that the council met on April 21st and pas;ed an ordinance fix- ing the aate which you had sented to us on April 1 withstanding the ar,urance yoJ had given us that you wouId Mt do so. Under the law this ordi nance would become effective 30 days after its passage and would have put us out of business in a few years. Our only alternative I was to file an eppeal withthe--(Public Utilities Commission. "In order to perfect our appeal it was necessary to spend large sums of money to employ ac countants, engineers and attorneys. We have now spent this money and you now ask us to meet with you and talk compromise. That is what we wanted to do in April when you wilfully broke your word to us. Under these circumstances we feel much more confidence in leaving the question of rates to the Public Utilities Commission than to your body." The letter further pointed out that the company felt that present water rates were exceedingly fair and that a compromise at this late date was not in order. New Photographic Studios To Open Here Next Week Announcement of the opening of a complete photographic studio here is being announced this week by George Innes and Kent Mooney, proprietors. Located at 205 South Main street, above the Miller-Stevens law offices, the new studio will furnish complete photographic service, the men said. Included will be commercial developing and printing of all types of films. studio portraits, commercial pho tography, home portraits, and group pictures. Also planned will be camera and photographic supplies and equipment as soon as available. Both men recently completed a course in New York City where they were trained in the newest techniques in photography and developing and printing. A. R. Thomas, taking over as coach of the high school basketball team following the resignation of Carl Deeds, Is calling for a special practice session on January 2nd and 3rd. All members pf both the reserve and varsity teams are asked to be present at 1:30 p.m. sharp on both Wednesday and Thursday.