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Ne The Amherst ws- FN VOL. XXVIII, NO. 15 AMHERST; OHIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1946 THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD NEWS FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL By Jack Bruce and Don Redman Blue Ribbon Spellers Results of last week's tests in SDellinir reveal the fact that 18 Juniors and seniors will receive blue ribbons. Juiraiors with perfect score3 in the final tests are Roberta Diedrick, Rosemary George, Dolores Osyk, Betty Schroeder, Esther Sick, and Barbara Tabbert. Seniors are Beatrice Borowicz, Jane Burling, Floyd Lodge, Carol Menz, Bill Penton, Shirley Rehman, Don Redman, Bob Schroeder, Joann Sharp, and Marilyn Webster. Chapel Allan Ohmes and his violin furnished a very entertaining 45 minutes last Friday at Mr. Albright's assembly. Allan, a sophomore at Ridgeville, has placed third highest in the state of Ohio with nis violin. Among his se lections were a Bohemian folk song and "Souvenir." Two scenes from Shakespeare were also given by members of the speech de partment. New London Track Meet On April 5 the Amherst High School thinclads trekked to New London for their initial track meet. Although the Comets lost the meet by a score of 74 to 42, they showed much promise for the future. Outstanding for Amherst were the following: Floyd Lodge who took a first place in the mile run with a time of 5 minutes, 4.5 sec onds; Jerry Prittie, Bill Wilhelm and Dick Beam who took first, second and third places respect ivcly in the shot put, the winning throw being 39 feet, 1 inch; and Norwood Bartlome who tied with Lash of New London for first place in the pole vault at a height of 9 feet, 6 inches. Fresent "New Fires" The speech students will present "'New Fires" at the town Holy Week Will Be Observed In Local Churches Holy week services in Amherst churches will start at the Con gregational church Monday eve ning with Rev. F. E. Eastman, of Wakeman, the speaker. Tuesday evening's meeting will be at the Methodist church with Rev. George E. Foye, Cleveland,: .. 1 1TJ -J -A iV. ' we speaser; weuiiiesuay tu uie Evangelical and Reformed church with Dr. A. O. Miller, Heidelberg college, Tiffin; Thursday evening, in the Congregational church 1- . L ILI l 11 L 1 ... r- 1 .11 .1 I n 1 ween ago luiugni 111 iue stuuui witn itev. naipn Ajorigm, orown-gymnasium was enjoyed by all. j helm. A very appetizing steak dinner I Th. nnnA -pridav sprvirp will with all the trimmings was topped ,be held from 1;30 to 3:00 p nii at off with peppermint ice cream the First Evangelical church. Rev. and cake, lhe- evenings enter-, EdgaT Smith) Rev Heber O'Hara, tainment was under the direction Rev John Bollens, and Rev. C. of Toastmaster Don Ludwig. o VnnHprsnii win p!vp thp last Comments were made by Mr se'ven words of christ Powers, Mr. Deeds, and Mr. J "Twelfth Night," Act I, Scene 2, Jane Durling will do the part of Viola and Bill Wilhelm, the captain. In the second, "Macbeth," Act III, Scene 2, Bob Washka will play Macbeth and Jane, Lady Macbeth. Mr. Frederic McCon-nell of the Cleveland Play House will hold a symposium aind offer criticism of the work done by the students of the various schools participating. On Friday evening the students will be guests of the university at the college production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Basketball Banquet The basketball banquet held a Thomas. Announcement was made of the fact that Russell Fritz Sport Awards had been cnosen nonorary cap- t i J T T7 tain and Dick Beam voted the "rCSCnted 1 0 1 4 most valuable player on the team. In behalf of the team Russell pre-1 The annual basketball banquet, ' 1 A '1' sented Mr. Thomas with a gift as honoring members of the squads, MlOSpitUl JxllXlllttfy a loiten oi weir appreciation oi the coaches, cheerleaders, and IPS! Because we care 'M Olj We all can share jM m 'ism v vuw m Withgirlsandbovs I fiJV For friends indeed. us .-,. f3f-3,i WX WW V Dies Suddenly In Oberlin Hospital Mrs. Gertrude Schram, wife of Edward Schram, Leavitt road, died last night (Wednesday) in Allen hospital, Oberlin. She suffered a heart attack while attending an Eastern Star meeting in Oberlin last evening. She is the mother of Juanita, LeRoy, Ralph, and Harlan Sohram. Funeral arrangements are in complete. Chaplain Tells Of Work In Service Chaplain H. R. McCormick, at present senior chaplain at Crile hospital, was the guest speaker at the regular luncheon meeting of the Rotary club on Monday of this week. McCormick, who was assistant priest in an East Cleveland parish prior to entering service, told briefly where chaplains came from, and something of their i Retail Merchants To Meet Monday For Organization Retail merchant members of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday evening in the Chamber headquarters, in Attorney D. R. Goldthorpe's office, to organize and map out a program for carrying on business matters pertaining to the group. Set up in the constitution and by-laws of the Chamber of Commerce as a sub-division of the Chamber itself, .the Retail Merchants branch will have jurisdiction over matter that affect them but which do not necessarily af fect the Chamber as a whole. The sub-division will have the backing of the Chamber but will be autonomous in its own field. Plans were also disclosed this week for the next meeting of the Chamber as a whole. Members of the board of directors, at their meeting on Monday evening of. this week, set the first Monday- in May, May 6th, as the date fop member of the junior class. To morrow Rev. John Bollens will be in charge of the service. Mr. Albright has presided over all of the Easter chapels and is respon sible for the beautiful programs. Thank you, Mr. Albright! Bellevue Track Meet On Tuesday, April 9, the Amherst tracksters went to Bellevue for a dual meet with the Bellevue high school thinclads. Although the Comets copped six first places and a tie for another they were unable to match Bellevue in second and third places and consequently the meet resulted in a victory for the Bellevue team, 66 to 54. Bob Meesig was the individuel scoring champion of the meet, getting first places in the 100-yard dash, the 220-yard dash, and the broad jump. He was also the anchor man for the 880-yard relay.Campbell gained individual scoring honors for the opposing team with firsts in the high and low hurdles and a third in the pole vault. He was also on the winning 880-yard relay team. hil oo, April 26 and 27. The play : ,-k ,s , htn0. n, twiw. is a comedy in tnree acts written by Charles Burdette. The story concerns the Santry family of Chicago. Stephen Santry, an author, inherits a small farm in the Missouri Ozarks from an eccentric old uncle. Stephen, at his wlta' end to know what to do with his family, decides to bring them to this newly-acquired farm. Stephen's wife, Anne, and his oldest daughter, Olive, dislike their new home very much and do not conceal their feelings. Phyllis and Billy, the younger Santry children, together with Lucinda and Suzanne, the San-trys' domestics, keep the place lively. Dick, another son and his wife, add to the romantic interest of the play. The cast is as follows: Lucinda Andrews, a widow, Donna Sanders; Suzanne, a spinster, Rhoda Sehwitzke; Sid Sper-ry, a farm hand, Russell Dodsom; Jerry, Sid's son, Bob Herbst and Chet Gall; Doctor Lynn Gray, Bob Walker'; Stephen Santry, an author, Floyd Lodge; Billy, his son, Jack Relnhardt; Phyllis, his daughter, Jo Ann Simpson; Anne, his wife, Peg Ward; Olive, his daughter-in-law, Betty Carx; Dick, his son, Pete Darakis; Mary Marshall, a neighbor, Vera Hall; Mrs. Marshall, her mother, Connie Barck; Angie Sperry, Sid's wife, Pat Wilhelm. The play is being directed by Mrs. Egeland. The Hobart Band Congratulations to the Band Mothers and all others who contributed to the entertainment of the Hobart boys and girls during their recent visit here. The Sunday evening dinner was excellent, and Bandmaster Ebbs reported that the distribution of students to' their temporary homes was accomplished with the greatest efficiency that he has seen anywhere in the bands' numerous pilgrimages. Both musicians and chaperones were generous in their praise of Amherst hospitality. We ' as hosts found them a very fine group of guests. It was a great experience for all of us, wasn't it? Speech Department On Friday and Saturday Amherst High school will be represented at the Shakespearean Festival at Ohio-Wesleyan Univ ersity in Delaware. Members of the Speech Department will pre sent two scenes. In the first, his efforts. After the players were senior members of the band, was Jo Hold RummagC frivrm rppntfnitinn fnr thpir fine uu m...w.Jn.. 4V a " O" -' n jieiu joai. Aiiuiauajr evening at mig Sfof BTZeTff- . v SaU 3 Alld 4 gan oi B.-iw. gave a very in i Following a steak dinner, a J spiring and entertaining speech. brief program was featured with . The rest of the evening's enter- Donald Ludwig acting as toast-1 The Amherst Hospital Auxil-tainment was devoted to dancing, maste- invocation was eiven bv iary is working on plans to spon- the music being furnished by Roy Rey j H Bollens and remarks sor a rummage sale on May 3 and Koch's orchestra. were made ry Supt F. R. Pow- it was announced this week by Easter Chapels ormer Carl Deed and Mrs. David Goldthorpe. Each morning this week the Coach Arthur Thomas. No place has as yet been set high school and junior high have j Eddie Finnegan, coach a t for the sale. Donations will be had a pre-Easter chapel service. ' Baldwin-Wallace college was the solicited from the public. Speakers have included Rev. Ed-! guest speaker for ithe evening, Anyone having any donations gar B. Smith, Rev. Daniel Buser, giving in his talk his conception fcJr the sale may leave them at and Rev. Roland Bosse. This ' 0f the oualifications of a sood Reichert's Confectionery. morning we were very fortunate to have Rev. Edward Frederick, returned missionary from India, give the meditation. Rev. Fred- Mrs. H. E. Moore Elected President Of County P. T. A. the next mpptinff in hp hplH In work at camps in the States and U Joseph,s S(jhool HaJ1 at T3(j p.m. The meeting is for the en tire membership or any others.. at stations abroad. He described some of his experiences and told a little of the problems chaplains had to contend with in order to do a good job, particularly with the very young soldiers. He also spoke briefly on some of the problems which the returning veteran and the commun- HJT TT 1 J V T - Cn Am. . . . . , ,, . . ity must face together, herst, was elected president of. T , . Lorain County Parent Teacher Association for the coming year athlete. Thomas presented letters player: varsity, Richard Beam Russell Dodson, F4oyd Lodge, Robert Schroeder, ingsworth, and Russell J Eagles Softball 4oyd Lodge, np 11 I? LeRoy Hon- leam tailing tor coll IVItvi 4r. O reserves, Dale Bruce Norwood ()Yk Out Bartlome, Jerry Prittie, Dick Mulder, Alex Orosz, Jack Jewett, apnna BTt, nw hp, Joe Selmants, Bob Coverdale, held Umeg each week by uaie uieuiit'K, naroiu naesier, and Jack Ellis. Manager awards were presented to Peter Darakis and Dar-rell Nieding. Cheerleader awards were given to Rhoda Sehwitzke, Virginia Hoisted, Gloria Koepp, Malvina Kominis, and Eugene Davis. Places were laid for 160 per sons, each receiving a favor of a miniature basketball player. , Russell Fritz was chosen by the group as honorary captain of the varsity and Norwood Bartlome captain of the reserves. Chosen1 as the most outstanding player of the season was Richard Beam. Dancing, to the music of Roy Koch's orchestra, followed the meeting. Five Veterans Join Local Legion Post When the Elmer Johnson post of the American Legion met last week, five more World War H veterans were admitted to membership. This brings to 169 the total membership of the local post. The new members are Nelson Raesler, Raymond Kreeger, Albert King, Joseph Sroka, and Clem Rice. Commander Merrill Walker was requested to select a committee to work with him on arrangements for Memorial Day. If possible, the post plans to send four boys to "Boys' State," to be held this year in June at Columbus. Reports were also given on arrangements for the carnival by George Fox. He and Herman Short are co-chairmen of the committee planning for the carnival to be held August 9-11, at the Legion home. The Victorian Guild of St. Joseph's church meets tonight in the home of Mrs. Gregory Brown, on Pafk avenue. IF. C. T. U. To Hold Tea In Broivnhelm the newly organized Eagles soft-ball team under the direction of Chuck Gormely, manager, who is issuing a call this week for additional Eagles members who would like to try out for the team. Workouts are held on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at I the U. S. Automatic field. Gormley said that new suits have been ordered and he is de sirous of getting all interested players out so that his team may be formed and the suits given out. Plans are under way for the county league as "well as the Amherst city league. Five teams are already lined up to play under the lights at the Automatic field during the summer for the city league, with others anticipating joining. The Automatic field will also be the home field for the loral entry in the county league. In the business session of the club, C. L. Goodspeed reported , that nlanc worn rtrnfTrAceinrr fn when the organization met in So.' 7" " : Amherst Tuesdav lthe bamJuet whioh the tary Amherst luesday. dub u sponsoring for members One hundred seventy five o e high scnool band memoers oi tne county organi- Thursday, April 25, has been zation attended the joint meeting xl as the date for the banquet of the P. T. A. and Lorain county which will be heid ln the Wgh educational association. 001 auditorium. Members of Mrs. Geoirge Erwards, Grafton, the club will serve as waiters for presided at the afternoon session, the affair. Rev. Myron Glick, So. Amherst Appointed on a nominating Congregational church, gave the committee were Good$eed, Eric invocation. Music was furnished Nord, and Conrad Zilch. They by the South Amherst Girls Glee were requested to prepare a slate Club and a clarinet duet by Janet 1 of candidates for the board of di-Lower and Darlene Huessner. I rectors, for the election to be Mrs. Alfred Flowers of South held on April 22. Others nomi-Amherst P. T. A. association gave ' nations will be accepted from the the address of welcome with Mrs. ' Root, with the seven directors to George Edwards of-jGrafton, re-be chosen by ballot. Officers of sponding. the club, to take over in July, A memorial service for Mr.;are named from the board of-Werner Zilch, former president r"tors- of the county P. T. A., was given I T Guests of lne elub were Georee by county superintendent of L'vlnon Ben Hindman, of sch00is, the E1yia Rotary club, Floyd nr t , u t, , r, Heys of tne Vermilion Rotary oh MPr ' 0G!1,:,1C. v. FrJ. H. Smith, Am-Ohio, North Central District D1-1 w,f nnH Wmi J interested in becoming members. No dinner is planned for the next meeting Goldthorpe, managing secretary, said, although refreshments will be served after the meeting. No outside speaker is sched uled. Goldthorpe said that several contemplated projects and other business items will be presented to the members by the board of directors and no time will be available for any outside speaker. Funeral Services Miss Grace Leigh Scott, Indi-1 - , , m T ana, fieia secretary 01 me ra-iicm 1 i,oii 1 m. j 1 Andrew Pete, 66 tional W. C. T. U., will be guest speaker at the tea Friday afternoon at 2:30 in the Brownhelm Congregational church, sponsored Miss Scott is also chairman of Andrew Pet' 66' HTetta- on W. C. T. U. the committee on moral educa tion of the World W. C. T. U. ( j Funeral services were held for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Evan gelical church in Brownhelm with Rev. C. C. Vandersall, pastor of eh. nPir to mpmhpr of the First Evangelical church of the junior and senior., classes in "Ll '"II't.'T Amherst on Friday morning and rector, spoke on "The Advantages Mitchell of Parent Teacher Organizations," j seh00i and Dr. Roger M. Shaw, Oberlin; 1 from Amherst high at the Brownhelm school at 12:30 the same day. The tea is open to the public with the churches of Brownhelm, Amherst, and Henrietta as special guests. Best-Yettes Club Hazel St. Peter entertained the members of the Best-Yettes club last week in her home. Cards were played with honors going to Beverly King, Gerry Saladin and Agnes Kruse (Mr. Pete died at his home on Gifford road Saturday at 10 a.m. after a six-year illness. Survivors are his wife, Mary; ten children, Alex Pete, Mrs. Gordon Black, and Mrs. Ervin Inman, Painesville; Jack, California; Steve, Wakeman; Louis, Akron; Mrs. Lloyd Ladd, Henrietta; Andrew, Jr., Amherst; and Misses Edith and Madaline, at home; and 11 grandchildren. college, addressed the group on "k,.v fit Vnetni'" the subject, "Parent, Teacher,! VI IjUSH I What?" U n n - At the conclusion of the Dro- " iatltl'U, gram officers were chosen for the coming year with Mrs. Moore, who has been an officer for the past ten years, as president; Mrs. Ellis Hoag, Brookside, second vice-president; and J. G. Shell-man, Brownhelm, treasurer. The newly chosen officers were installed in an impressive ceremony by Mrs. Lucille Rawson. The newly installed officers were each presented with a corsage and Mr. Shellman was given a boutonnier. A 6 o'clock chicken dinner was served in the Methodist church. Dr. Walter A. Zaugg, Bowling Green, speaker for the evening, spoke on the topic "Why We Behave Like Teachers." Refreshments were served fol-.An invitation from the Brown-lowing the evening session. helm organization was accepted to hold the October meeting in Brownhelm. Son Visits Parents JerryAschcnbach and son, Jim- Mrs. Saladin also received the m were the week-end guests of hostess prize. Plans were made to meet with Florence Raesler on May 2. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams and E. E. Foster were Fremont visitors Tuesday. his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G Aschenbach and family of South Main street. They arrived by plane Friday evening and returned by plane on Sunday evening to their home in Alexandria, Va Shoivcr Given For Miss Donna Fazey Miss Donna Fazey, South Am herst, who will become the bride of Roy Dute on April 20, was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Har old Allsop Sr., last week. Mrs. Andy Fazey, Mrs. Harold Allsop Jr., and Mrs. Clarence Fazey were winners during the social hour. ' Mrs. Allsop, assisted by Mrs. Albert Wragg, served a two-course lunch to 18 guests. Flower Shop Changes Hands Announcement was made yihi week by Helen and Vince Czar-ney, South Amherst, that they have purchased the Kreger and Diedrich Flower Shop on Park avenue, taking over management of the shop on Wednesday of this week. The shop will be called Helen's Flower Shop, the new owners say. Mrs. Czarney was employed for seven years at the Clifford Flower Shop. The choir of the First Evangeli cal church will present the can tata,, "The Story of Easter," by Ellen Jane Lorenz, on Good Friday evening at 7:30. The choir of mixed voices will be under the direction of Mrs. Raymond Sprague, with Mrs. George Schroeder at the organ. The cantata is open to the public and all will be given librettos of the song. Red Cross Drive Results Reported Mrs. John Michael, Amherst area chairman, reported last week that she expected to have $2,200 when the local Red Cross Annual Roll Call was completed. With a goal set at approximately $2,000 this year, contributions up to last week had amounted to $2,085. Included in the Amherst district are South Amherst, Brown helm, Amherst township, and Vermilion-on-the-Lake, South Amherst and Brownhelm were the first to complete their campaigns, Mrs. Michael re ported, but some other workers have not yet returned complete reports. Mrs. C. T. Craig Is Guest Speaker At P. T. A. Meeting Mrs. Clarence Tucker Craig of Oberlin spoke on "Children and Freedom" at the regular meeting of the Amherst Parent-Teachers Association Monday evening at the school. Mrs. Craig was formerly professor of psychology in an eastern college. Also on the program was group singing, led by R. E. Albright. "Open House" will be held dur ing the May meeting. Named on a committee to nomi nate officers for next year were Mrs. E. E. Foster, chairman; Mrs. F. R. Powers, and Mrs. Ralph Prittie. Mrs. Earl Kane reported that a kindergarten fan pre-school chil dren was meeting with approval among the parents. The group decided to investi gate further before purchasing new playground equipment Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sposato, Mr. and Mrs. George Sourice, and Mrs. Loretta Newberger attended the open house at St. Mary's academy, Lorain, . Tuesday eve ning. 5 Children To Be Confirmed Sunday A class of five children will be confirmed at St ''id's Ev. Lutheran church Si -.y morning at the worship 'V e at 10 a.m. The class Intt ,es Norma Becker, Joan Mar . .1, Petty Werner, Martha Bosse, and Melvin Hog-refe. A number of adults will also be received into membership at this service. The pastor has chosen for his topic "Faithful to Jesus." The confirmation class will commune as a class for their, first communion on Easter Day,
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Full Text | Ne The Amherst ws- FN VOL. XXVIII, NO. 15 AMHERST; OHIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1946 THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD NEWS FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL By Jack Bruce and Don Redman Blue Ribbon Spellers Results of last week's tests in SDellinir reveal the fact that 18 Juniors and seniors will receive blue ribbons. Juiraiors with perfect score3 in the final tests are Roberta Diedrick, Rosemary George, Dolores Osyk, Betty Schroeder, Esther Sick, and Barbara Tabbert. Seniors are Beatrice Borowicz, Jane Burling, Floyd Lodge, Carol Menz, Bill Penton, Shirley Rehman, Don Redman, Bob Schroeder, Joann Sharp, and Marilyn Webster. Chapel Allan Ohmes and his violin furnished a very entertaining 45 minutes last Friday at Mr. Albright's assembly. Allan, a sophomore at Ridgeville, has placed third highest in the state of Ohio with nis violin. Among his se lections were a Bohemian folk song and "Souvenir." Two scenes from Shakespeare were also given by members of the speech de partment. New London Track Meet On April 5 the Amherst High School thinclads trekked to New London for their initial track meet. Although the Comets lost the meet by a score of 74 to 42, they showed much promise for the future. Outstanding for Amherst were the following: Floyd Lodge who took a first place in the mile run with a time of 5 minutes, 4.5 sec onds; Jerry Prittie, Bill Wilhelm and Dick Beam who took first, second and third places respect ivcly in the shot put, the winning throw being 39 feet, 1 inch; and Norwood Bartlome who tied with Lash of New London for first place in the pole vault at a height of 9 feet, 6 inches. Fresent "New Fires" The speech students will present "'New Fires" at the town Holy Week Will Be Observed In Local Churches Holy week services in Amherst churches will start at the Con gregational church Monday eve ning with Rev. F. E. Eastman, of Wakeman, the speaker. Tuesday evening's meeting will be at the Methodist church with Rev. George E. Foye, Cleveland,: .. 1 1TJ -J -A iV. ' we speaser; weuiiiesuay tu uie Evangelical and Reformed church with Dr. A. O. Miller, Heidelberg college, Tiffin; Thursday evening, in the Congregational church 1- . L ILI l 11 L 1 ... r- 1 .11 .1 I n 1 ween ago luiugni 111 iue stuuui witn itev. naipn Ajorigm, orown-gymnasium was enjoyed by all. j helm. A very appetizing steak dinner I Th. nnnA -pridav sprvirp will with all the trimmings was topped ,be held from 1;30 to 3:00 p nii at off with peppermint ice cream the First Evangelical church. Rev. and cake, lhe- evenings enter-, EdgaT Smith) Rev Heber O'Hara, tainment was under the direction Rev John Bollens, and Rev. C. of Toastmaster Don Ludwig. o VnnHprsnii win p!vp thp last Comments were made by Mr se'ven words of christ Powers, Mr. Deeds, and Mr. J "Twelfth Night," Act I, Scene 2, Jane Durling will do the part of Viola and Bill Wilhelm, the captain. In the second, "Macbeth," Act III, Scene 2, Bob Washka will play Macbeth and Jane, Lady Macbeth. Mr. Frederic McCon-nell of the Cleveland Play House will hold a symposium aind offer criticism of the work done by the students of the various schools participating. On Friday evening the students will be guests of the university at the college production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Basketball Banquet The basketball banquet held a Thomas. Announcement was made of the fact that Russell Fritz Sport Awards had been cnosen nonorary cap- t i J T T7 tain and Dick Beam voted the "rCSCnted 1 0 1 4 most valuable player on the team. In behalf of the team Russell pre-1 The annual basketball banquet, ' 1 A '1' sented Mr. Thomas with a gift as honoring members of the squads, MlOSpitUl JxllXlllttfy a loiten oi weir appreciation oi the coaches, cheerleaders, and IPS! Because we care 'M Olj We all can share jM m 'ism v vuw m Withgirlsandbovs I fiJV For friends indeed. us .-,. f3f-3,i WX WW V Dies Suddenly In Oberlin Hospital Mrs. Gertrude Schram, wife of Edward Schram, Leavitt road, died last night (Wednesday) in Allen hospital, Oberlin. She suffered a heart attack while attending an Eastern Star meeting in Oberlin last evening. She is the mother of Juanita, LeRoy, Ralph, and Harlan Sohram. Funeral arrangements are in complete. Chaplain Tells Of Work In Service Chaplain H. R. McCormick, at present senior chaplain at Crile hospital, was the guest speaker at the regular luncheon meeting of the Rotary club on Monday of this week. McCormick, who was assistant priest in an East Cleveland parish prior to entering service, told briefly where chaplains came from, and something of their i Retail Merchants To Meet Monday For Organization Retail merchant members of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday evening in the Chamber headquarters, in Attorney D. R. Goldthorpe's office, to organize and map out a program for carrying on business matters pertaining to the group. Set up in the constitution and by-laws of the Chamber of Commerce as a sub-division of the Chamber itself, .the Retail Merchants branch will have jurisdiction over matter that affect them but which do not necessarily af fect the Chamber as a whole. The sub-division will have the backing of the Chamber but will be autonomous in its own field. Plans were also disclosed this week for the next meeting of the Chamber as a whole. Members of the board of directors, at their meeting on Monday evening of. this week, set the first Monday- in May, May 6th, as the date fop member of the junior class. To morrow Rev. John Bollens will be in charge of the service. Mr. Albright has presided over all of the Easter chapels and is respon sible for the beautiful programs. Thank you, Mr. Albright! Bellevue Track Meet On Tuesday, April 9, the Amherst tracksters went to Bellevue for a dual meet with the Bellevue high school thinclads. Although the Comets copped six first places and a tie for another they were unable to match Bellevue in second and third places and consequently the meet resulted in a victory for the Bellevue team, 66 to 54. Bob Meesig was the individuel scoring champion of the meet, getting first places in the 100-yard dash, the 220-yard dash, and the broad jump. He was also the anchor man for the 880-yard relay.Campbell gained individual scoring honors for the opposing team with firsts in the high and low hurdles and a third in the pole vault. He was also on the winning 880-yard relay team. hil oo, April 26 and 27. The play : ,-k ,s , htn0. n, twiw. is a comedy in tnree acts written by Charles Burdette. The story concerns the Santry family of Chicago. Stephen Santry, an author, inherits a small farm in the Missouri Ozarks from an eccentric old uncle. Stephen, at his wlta' end to know what to do with his family, decides to bring them to this newly-acquired farm. Stephen's wife, Anne, and his oldest daughter, Olive, dislike their new home very much and do not conceal their feelings. Phyllis and Billy, the younger Santry children, together with Lucinda and Suzanne, the San-trys' domestics, keep the place lively. Dick, another son and his wife, add to the romantic interest of the play. The cast is as follows: Lucinda Andrews, a widow, Donna Sanders; Suzanne, a spinster, Rhoda Sehwitzke; Sid Sper-ry, a farm hand, Russell Dodsom; Jerry, Sid's son, Bob Herbst and Chet Gall; Doctor Lynn Gray, Bob Walker'; Stephen Santry, an author, Floyd Lodge; Billy, his son, Jack Relnhardt; Phyllis, his daughter, Jo Ann Simpson; Anne, his wife, Peg Ward; Olive, his daughter-in-law, Betty Carx; Dick, his son, Pete Darakis; Mary Marshall, a neighbor, Vera Hall; Mrs. Marshall, her mother, Connie Barck; Angie Sperry, Sid's wife, Pat Wilhelm. The play is being directed by Mrs. Egeland. The Hobart Band Congratulations to the Band Mothers and all others who contributed to the entertainment of the Hobart boys and girls during their recent visit here. The Sunday evening dinner was excellent, and Bandmaster Ebbs reported that the distribution of students to' their temporary homes was accomplished with the greatest efficiency that he has seen anywhere in the bands' numerous pilgrimages. Both musicians and chaperones were generous in their praise of Amherst hospitality. We ' as hosts found them a very fine group of guests. It was a great experience for all of us, wasn't it? Speech Department On Friday and Saturday Amherst High school will be represented at the Shakespearean Festival at Ohio-Wesleyan Univ ersity in Delaware. Members of the Speech Department will pre sent two scenes. In the first, his efforts. After the players were senior members of the band, was Jo Hold RummagC frivrm rppntfnitinn fnr thpir fine uu m...w.Jn.. 4V a " O" -' n jieiu joai. Aiiuiauajr evening at mig Sfof BTZeTff- . v SaU 3 Alld 4 gan oi B.-iw. gave a very in i Following a steak dinner, a J spiring and entertaining speech. brief program was featured with . The rest of the evening's enter- Donald Ludwig acting as toast-1 The Amherst Hospital Auxil-tainment was devoted to dancing, maste- invocation was eiven bv iary is working on plans to spon- the music being furnished by Roy Rey j H Bollens and remarks sor a rummage sale on May 3 and Koch's orchestra. were made ry Supt F. R. Pow- it was announced this week by Easter Chapels ormer Carl Deed and Mrs. David Goldthorpe. Each morning this week the Coach Arthur Thomas. No place has as yet been set high school and junior high have j Eddie Finnegan, coach a t for the sale. Donations will be had a pre-Easter chapel service. ' Baldwin-Wallace college was the solicited from the public. Speakers have included Rev. Ed-! guest speaker for ithe evening, Anyone having any donations gar B. Smith, Rev. Daniel Buser, giving in his talk his conception fcJr the sale may leave them at and Rev. Roland Bosse. This ' 0f the oualifications of a sood Reichert's Confectionery. morning we were very fortunate to have Rev. Edward Frederick, returned missionary from India, give the meditation. Rev. Fred- Mrs. H. E. Moore Elected President Of County P. T. A. the next mpptinff in hp hplH In work at camps in the States and U Joseph,s S(jhool HaJ1 at T3(j p.m. The meeting is for the en tire membership or any others.. at stations abroad. He described some of his experiences and told a little of the problems chaplains had to contend with in order to do a good job, particularly with the very young soldiers. He also spoke briefly on some of the problems which the returning veteran and the commun- HJT TT 1 J V T - Cn Am. . . . . , ,, . . ity must face together, herst, was elected president of. T , . Lorain County Parent Teacher Association for the coming year athlete. Thomas presented letters player: varsity, Richard Beam Russell Dodson, F4oyd Lodge, Robert Schroeder, ingsworth, and Russell J Eagles Softball 4oyd Lodge, np 11 I? LeRoy Hon- leam tailing tor coll IVItvi 4r. O reserves, Dale Bruce Norwood ()Yk Out Bartlome, Jerry Prittie, Dick Mulder, Alex Orosz, Jack Jewett, apnna BTt, nw hp, Joe Selmants, Bob Coverdale, held Umeg each week by uaie uieuiit'K, naroiu naesier, and Jack Ellis. Manager awards were presented to Peter Darakis and Dar-rell Nieding. Cheerleader awards were given to Rhoda Sehwitzke, Virginia Hoisted, Gloria Koepp, Malvina Kominis, and Eugene Davis. Places were laid for 160 per sons, each receiving a favor of a miniature basketball player. , Russell Fritz was chosen by the group as honorary captain of the varsity and Norwood Bartlome captain of the reserves. Chosen1 as the most outstanding player of the season was Richard Beam. Dancing, to the music of Roy Koch's orchestra, followed the meeting. Five Veterans Join Local Legion Post When the Elmer Johnson post of the American Legion met last week, five more World War H veterans were admitted to membership. This brings to 169 the total membership of the local post. The new members are Nelson Raesler, Raymond Kreeger, Albert King, Joseph Sroka, and Clem Rice. Commander Merrill Walker was requested to select a committee to work with him on arrangements for Memorial Day. If possible, the post plans to send four boys to "Boys' State," to be held this year in June at Columbus. Reports were also given on arrangements for the carnival by George Fox. He and Herman Short are co-chairmen of the committee planning for the carnival to be held August 9-11, at the Legion home. The Victorian Guild of St. Joseph's church meets tonight in the home of Mrs. Gregory Brown, on Pafk avenue. IF. C. T. U. To Hold Tea In Broivnhelm the newly organized Eagles soft-ball team under the direction of Chuck Gormely, manager, who is issuing a call this week for additional Eagles members who would like to try out for the team. Workouts are held on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at I the U. S. Automatic field. Gormley said that new suits have been ordered and he is de sirous of getting all interested players out so that his team may be formed and the suits given out. Plans are under way for the county league as "well as the Amherst city league. Five teams are already lined up to play under the lights at the Automatic field during the summer for the city league, with others anticipating joining. The Automatic field will also be the home field for the loral entry in the county league. In the business session of the club, C. L. Goodspeed reported , that nlanc worn rtrnfTrAceinrr fn when the organization met in So.' 7" " : Amherst Tuesdav lthe bamJuet whioh the tary Amherst luesday. dub u sponsoring for members One hundred seventy five o e high scnool band memoers oi tne county organi- Thursday, April 25, has been zation attended the joint meeting xl as the date for the banquet of the P. T. A. and Lorain county which will be heid ln the Wgh educational association. 001 auditorium. Members of Mrs. Geoirge Erwards, Grafton, the club will serve as waiters for presided at the afternoon session, the affair. Rev. Myron Glick, So. Amherst Appointed on a nominating Congregational church, gave the committee were Good$eed, Eric invocation. Music was furnished Nord, and Conrad Zilch. They by the South Amherst Girls Glee were requested to prepare a slate Club and a clarinet duet by Janet 1 of candidates for the board of di-Lower and Darlene Huessner. I rectors, for the election to be Mrs. Alfred Flowers of South held on April 22. Others nomi-Amherst P. T. A. association gave ' nations will be accepted from the the address of welcome with Mrs. ' Root, with the seven directors to George Edwards of-jGrafton, re-be chosen by ballot. Officers of sponding. the club, to take over in July, A memorial service for Mr.;are named from the board of-Werner Zilch, former president r"tors- of the county P. T. A., was given I T Guests of lne elub were Georee by county superintendent of L'vlnon Ben Hindman, of sch00is, the E1yia Rotary club, Floyd nr t , u t, , r, Heys of tne Vermilion Rotary oh MPr ' 0G!1,:,1C. v. FrJ. H. Smith, Am-Ohio, North Central District D1-1 w,f nnH Wmi J interested in becoming members. No dinner is planned for the next meeting Goldthorpe, managing secretary, said, although refreshments will be served after the meeting. No outside speaker is sched uled. Goldthorpe said that several contemplated projects and other business items will be presented to the members by the board of directors and no time will be available for any outside speaker. Funeral Services Miss Grace Leigh Scott, Indi-1 - , , m T ana, fieia secretary 01 me ra-iicm 1 i,oii 1 m. j 1 Andrew Pete, 66 tional W. C. T. U., will be guest speaker at the tea Friday afternoon at 2:30 in the Brownhelm Congregational church, sponsored Miss Scott is also chairman of Andrew Pet' 66' HTetta- on W. C. T. U. the committee on moral educa tion of the World W. C. T. U. ( j Funeral services were held for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Evan gelical church in Brownhelm with Rev. C. C. Vandersall, pastor of eh. nPir to mpmhpr of the First Evangelical church of the junior and senior., classes in "Ll '"II't.'T Amherst on Friday morning and rector, spoke on "The Advantages Mitchell of Parent Teacher Organizations," j seh00i and Dr. Roger M. Shaw, Oberlin; 1 from Amherst high at the Brownhelm school at 12:30 the same day. The tea is open to the public with the churches of Brownhelm, Amherst, and Henrietta as special guests. Best-Yettes Club Hazel St. Peter entertained the members of the Best-Yettes club last week in her home. Cards were played with honors going to Beverly King, Gerry Saladin and Agnes Kruse (Mr. Pete died at his home on Gifford road Saturday at 10 a.m. after a six-year illness. Survivors are his wife, Mary; ten children, Alex Pete, Mrs. Gordon Black, and Mrs. Ervin Inman, Painesville; Jack, California; Steve, Wakeman; Louis, Akron; Mrs. Lloyd Ladd, Henrietta; Andrew, Jr., Amherst; and Misses Edith and Madaline, at home; and 11 grandchildren. college, addressed the group on "k,.v fit Vnetni'" the subject, "Parent, Teacher,! VI IjUSH I What?" U n n - At the conclusion of the Dro- " iatltl'U, gram officers were chosen for the coming year with Mrs. Moore, who has been an officer for the past ten years, as president; Mrs. Ellis Hoag, Brookside, second vice-president; and J. G. Shell-man, Brownhelm, treasurer. The newly chosen officers were installed in an impressive ceremony by Mrs. Lucille Rawson. The newly installed officers were each presented with a corsage and Mr. Shellman was given a boutonnier. A 6 o'clock chicken dinner was served in the Methodist church. Dr. Walter A. Zaugg, Bowling Green, speaker for the evening, spoke on the topic "Why We Behave Like Teachers." Refreshments were served fol-.An invitation from the Brown-lowing the evening session. helm organization was accepted to hold the October meeting in Brownhelm. Son Visits Parents JerryAschcnbach and son, Jim- Mrs. Saladin also received the m were the week-end guests of hostess prize. Plans were made to meet with Florence Raesler on May 2. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams and E. E. Foster were Fremont visitors Tuesday. his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G Aschenbach and family of South Main street. They arrived by plane Friday evening and returned by plane on Sunday evening to their home in Alexandria, Va Shoivcr Given For Miss Donna Fazey Miss Donna Fazey, South Am herst, who will become the bride of Roy Dute on April 20, was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Har old Allsop Sr., last week. Mrs. Andy Fazey, Mrs. Harold Allsop Jr., and Mrs. Clarence Fazey were winners during the social hour. ' Mrs. Allsop, assisted by Mrs. Albert Wragg, served a two-course lunch to 18 guests. Flower Shop Changes Hands Announcement was made yihi week by Helen and Vince Czar-ney, South Amherst, that they have purchased the Kreger and Diedrich Flower Shop on Park avenue, taking over management of the shop on Wednesday of this week. The shop will be called Helen's Flower Shop, the new owners say. Mrs. Czarney was employed for seven years at the Clifford Flower Shop. The choir of the First Evangeli cal church will present the can tata,, "The Story of Easter," by Ellen Jane Lorenz, on Good Friday evening at 7:30. The choir of mixed voices will be under the direction of Mrs. Raymond Sprague, with Mrs. George Schroeder at the organ. The cantata is open to the public and all will be given librettos of the song. Red Cross Drive Results Reported Mrs. John Michael, Amherst area chairman, reported last week that she expected to have $2,200 when the local Red Cross Annual Roll Call was completed. With a goal set at approximately $2,000 this year, contributions up to last week had amounted to $2,085. Included in the Amherst district are South Amherst, Brown helm, Amherst township, and Vermilion-on-the-Lake, South Amherst and Brownhelm were the first to complete their campaigns, Mrs. Michael re ported, but some other workers have not yet returned complete reports. Mrs. C. T. Craig Is Guest Speaker At P. T. A. Meeting Mrs. Clarence Tucker Craig of Oberlin spoke on "Children and Freedom" at the regular meeting of the Amherst Parent-Teachers Association Monday evening at the school. Mrs. Craig was formerly professor of psychology in an eastern college. Also on the program was group singing, led by R. E. Albright. "Open House" will be held dur ing the May meeting. Named on a committee to nomi nate officers for next year were Mrs. E. E. Foster, chairman; Mrs. F. R. Powers, and Mrs. Ralph Prittie. Mrs. Earl Kane reported that a kindergarten fan pre-school chil dren was meeting with approval among the parents. The group decided to investi gate further before purchasing new playground equipment Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sposato, Mr. and Mrs. George Sourice, and Mrs. Loretta Newberger attended the open house at St. Mary's academy, Lorain, . Tuesday eve ning. 5 Children To Be Confirmed Sunday A class of five children will be confirmed at St ''id's Ev. Lutheran church Si -.y morning at the worship 'V e at 10 a.m. The class Intt ,es Norma Becker, Joan Mar . .1, Petty Werner, Martha Bosse, and Melvin Hog-refe. A number of adults will also be received into membership at this service. The pastor has chosen for his topic "Faithful to Jesus." The confirmation class will commune as a class for their, first communion on Easter Day, |
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