The Amherst news-times (Amherst, Ohio), 1946-07-25

              he Amherst News-Times VOL. XXVIII, NO. 30. AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1946 THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD Letters From Our Readers Thoughts expressed In this column are those of the writer and not necessarily those of the editor. Letters for this column are invited at all times. July 15, 1946 Mr. Roy Harr and Chamber of Commerce Associates Amherst, Ohio Dear Sir: Hope my letter is not too late im. regards to the question before our town: "Do we want more factories or keep it a residential town?" My opinion is to keep it a residential town, but one or two small factories would not come amiss, if they would be lo cated east of the U.S. Automatic Corp. or on Leavitt Road some where near the N.Y.C. tracks. Many thanks are due Mr. Wal ter Nord for what he has done for our town in making the U.S Automatic what it is today and don't kid yourselves that he did not have trying times. Now after the factory issue is settled, let's get down to the re idential part. Why can't Amherst have more homes? Just visit our neighboring cities; take a ride out Cleveland street in Ely ria, turn left on any of the side streets and see the homes being built, or look over Cambridge street in the same town- After that, go to Lorain, out East Erie ave. to Nebraska street, turn right into the Day Allotment, drive along Garfield Blvd. and the other new streets and let's hear what you think of the homes being built there. Are we, in Amherst, afraid to venture out or are we waiting for the other fellow to do it? We have almost a hundred new families that have bought homes neve a.nl -U surrounding territory in the last 8 to 10 years and every one is a fine, cultured and home loving family. Amherst need not be ashamed of these newcomers, but 6hould welcome them- Have we dome this? Am afraid not. But our humble and tired merchants have met them and done the best they could for them in these trying times. Now let's all thank our merchants for their services and say a cheery good morning to them. Some of our merchants have bean in business a good many years and then we have some newcomers end everyone has done a good job through the war years and let's hope that soon you can get all the merchandise you need without a lot of bickering. While I am at it, another thought comes to my mind- Why cm't Amherst have a new High School building and use the present building for grade school only? Now there is something for us to work on. And also, don't forget the new addition to our hospital which is so badly needed. Let's sum up the reasons why many folks are located here. Amherst is a clean town, lovely shade trees along our paved streets, fine churches, friendly pastors, good schools, and good teachers, library, fine stores, hospital facilities and good doctors, bus service and all necessary modern conveniences, yet is far enough away from city factories, grime and smoke- This may seem like a large order, but don't let it get you down; just keep in mind that, "where there is a will, there's a way." In closing, I will say, throw away thaT chip you have carried on your shoulder and put that 6houlder to the wheel and make Amherst a good old-fashioned, friendly town in which to live. And to the members of the Chamber of Commerce, work hard, don't give up your organization; great things are in store for your town that some one has to do. The road may be rough at times but put on anther pair of shoes and wade through-Wishing the Chamber o Commerce the best of luck, Respectfully, Mrs. C.J. Ehrman 581 Clevelan-i Ave. Amherst, Ohio C. of C. Plans For Amherst Day"; OICs Court House Plans for "Amherst Day," a community wide celebration scheduled for Labor Day, were discussed by members of the borad of directors of the Chamber of Commerce at their regular monthly meeting at the of fice of Atty. D. R. Goldthorpe on Monday evening J.J. Smythe was named chairman for the celebration, to be assisted by Conrad Zilch and Eric Nord. A parade, contests, exhibits, speeches, and fireworks are tentatively planned for the event. The directors also adopted a resolution approving the pro posed new site for the county court house adjacent to the Sam at the intersection of North Ridge and Leavitt rds. Reasons advanced by members for giving the move their support were 'that the proposed location is nearer the center) of the entire county than the present locatiani; the county already owns the ground, and there is plenty of room for all county activities; there would be ample parking space for all having business at the court house. The proposals and recommend' ations will be presented to the Chamber of Commerce as aj whole at their meeting in Sep-. tember. Regular Meeting Of Cub Scouts To Be Held Friday Cub Scouts 122 Will hold their scores m me wree regular pack meeting Fridayts will be added to constit- evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Methn! odist church- Nanry N. Lenber, Lorain, will. " present the new charter for the' En 'is turned in so far for ten-T , , .. , mis in the mens division are year, iieonara wsueig, rauni teacher of archery in, Vermilion, will have on display dows ana ... . . ... them to the group. Awards will then be given to the group- Ohio Sales Tax Examiner Here Ohio Sales Tax Examiner, H. A. Finnegan, will be in Amherst at the office of Attorney Miller on Saturday July 27, from 9 a.m until 12 o'clock noon. Mr. Finnegain; will also be in the Court Room No. 2 of the Lorain County Courthouse in Elyria on July 25, 26, 29, 30, and 31 from 9 a.m. until 12 o'clock noon. Examiner Roth will be at the office of the Chamber of Commerce in Lorain from July 26 to Julv 31 Inclusive. Hours there will be from 9 a. m. until 4 p.m. daily. Eagles Delegate To Be Sent To. Columbus, Sat, Henry Raesler, secretary of the Amerst Eagles, was appointed delegate to the Eagles Secretaries convention In Columbus, Sat urday and Sunday of this week, when the Eagle members met Monday evening at the Eagle home. Amherst Eagles will also put on a fish fry dinner, August 2, for the Sandusky Eagles. The Amherst Eagles and Sandusky Eagles will have a base ball game that evening before the dinner- The annual Eagles picnic will be held Sunday afternoon at Brandt's park, August 11. George Frank is chairman of the pro gram committee and Paul Linden is chairman of the entertainment' Mr. and Mrs- Forest Harrod and son, Junior, Frankfort, Ky. were week end guests of their daughter, Mrs- Raymond Wragg, South Lake street mm Deadline Is Set For Playground TourneyEntries Deadline for entries in the archery, horseshoes, and tennis tournaments at the Harris Street athletic field is next Wednesday, July 3 1 , according to Art Thomas, director of the summer playground. All entries must be turned in by that time, either to Thomas at the playground, or to the News-Times office. An entry blank will be found at the bottom of the page. Singles and doubles champ ions will be determined for both men and women in. tennis, men's singles and doubles champs in horsheoes, and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place champs in Archery for boys and girls of grade school and . high school age. Medals and ribbons will be awarded to those who come out winners. Medals and awards are expected to be on display in the News-Times window for the fisrt week in August. The Archery tournament is to be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 2nd. Girls will shoot 3 flights, or 18 arrows at 15 yards distance &nd the boys will shoot 3 flights at 20 yards r ai j. uie ine winner, ivia'ny enoxies nave been ' iceived for archery , j Jerry Menz, Bob Coverdale, Jun- 1 ior Smythe, Eugene Davis, and I - " , i iueorge waiKer. in we women s division are Nancy and Mildred I SlruAgnes Sclunitz and Naomi; Thomas, Horshoe entrants to date are Ray Jewett, David Wilding, Carll Deeds. Bob Coverdnle. Bernard McKlnley, Rev. Bollens and Ar-md the American Legion tour-thsw Beregszazy. More en-1 nament bein held here- softba11 trants are desired for tennis and horshoes, particularly double teams in the men's and women's! lne urney games are over-divisions for tennis. j shadowing results in the second Pairings and drawings will be ha,f of thc nieht Softball league announced for tennis and horse-, which is 3usrt winding up the shoes In the next Issue, of the News-Times. Mrs. Ed Mathes Hostess To Club ; with the strong Hahn double A Mrs. Ed Mathes of Cornell team, an Elyria-backcd outfit ave-, was hostess to her bridge of Lorain players who have been club Tuesday, starting with a competing in the Lakewood tureen dinner at noon. First league-prize went to Mrs. Clyde Don-! This game is scheduled for 7 nelly, second to Mrs. Sonder-.p.m. Friday night with the win-geld, consolation to Mrs. J. J. nor to play again Sunday after-Strohmeier. Others inclcded Mrs. noon at 1 p m- against Lorata Herbert Bring, Mrs. Albert C-I.O. Kreeger, Mrs- Barck and Mrs. Lucy Roemer. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs'. Carl Deeds were Mr- and Mrs. A.F. Buchanan, and Mr. Paul champions of the Elyria Indus-Spangler, all from Youngstown, ' trial league. Ohio. Make New Home Mr. and Mrs. Albert T. Kimg will move into their newly re-j modeled home at 390 Jackson st.,' Friday. They have been making! their home with Mrs. King's' parents, Mr. nad Mrs. Tom' Bruce, since Mr. King returned i from the Navy. From Arizona Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moebius, Milan ave., returned Sunday from Arizona where they attended the funeral of Mrs- Moebius' father, L.D. Hugglns, Sr. Mrs- Moebius had been there for four months and Mr. Moebius was there for ten days. Mr. and Mrs- LJ). Hugglns, Jr., brother of Mrs. Moebius, returned with them for a few days. Neiv Director Of Band Starting Class For Girls t ZZ ' I -.., m.u..b a cia lor a gins irom xne oin to me inn grades who are interested in learning to march and twirl a baton. Classes will be held on Tuesday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. at the band room. Mr Jones was a drum major ... ' "i Hie xmy., ne wouia 'iiKe io nave a arum major to lead our band. m me Dana room on xuesaay afternoon, Tuesday evening or on Thursday evening. Amherst Baseball Teams Enter In District Meet .Here With district play in the state championships getting underway ,reacnes the acm Pk Here ; lhis weekend. second week of action. Both Amherst teams are ent ered in the district meet at Elyria with the Eagles drawing the toughest competition. They draw the dubious honor of opening the tournament, clashing The Legion team will see action for the first time at 2 p.m. Sunday when they meet the General Industries, first half With the Eagles losing an extra-i'nning contest to South I Amherst Tuesday night, 9-4, Cloarvicw walked to victory over Florence Vets as thoy garnered only five hits in a 17-1 triumph Tuesday night- Amherst Legion and Elyria Foundry also chalked up wins in the first week to 6hare top spot with Cleaview. Both these teams play tonight (Thursday) Elyria meeting Lorain Legion at 7:30, acid Legion tangling with Vermilion. The latter team uncovered a new pitching find Sunday night and expect to have plenty to say about the second half championship.The Legion, will also be in action Friday night, meetimg a strong Shelby team In the fea ture game- South Amherst will play a Lorain opponent In the opener. Teen Agers Busy Working With The Lorain Crop Corps A group of Amherst teen-agers are busy these hot summer days, helping with the Lorain Crop Corps. Included are Ralph Frederick, Jerry Hires, Dorothy Moe-bius, Ida Mae Buchanan:, Joyce Covack and Carol Parker- A truck stops for the group in front of the town hall at 7:15 every morning from Monday through Friday, and delivers them to the farm where they are needed, and of course brings them home after their day's work is over. At present they are taking care of hybrid conn, atnd the work is exacting, as government inspectors visit the fields periodically. Funeral Services Held Sunday For Local Woman, 65 Mrs. Mary Schicferstein, 65, passcd away at her home Thurs day morning. Funeral services' make application to William Bod-were held Sunday at her home, 1 mann, jr., or Emory Schultz. 813 Elyria ave., with Rev. J. H. j Howard Nalley, president of Bollens officiating. She was born in Medina, came; tn Rrwun'Vmlm ac ,q r-Viilrl anA ' jlater moved tQ Amherst ;here' he lived 4g Mra-'wuto years. Mrs- SrhipfpTrtpiTi ujhc a mimW nt i.pofftrm church Survivors Include her husband, Louis, at home; two sons, Herry'in e future, Nalley said. J., Toledo, and Nelson A., at j A new divinS bo31 and Jife home; two daughters, Mrs- Clay-' preservers have been ordered ton Hollingsworth and Mrs. John and will be at the Quarry hole Gauman, both of Amherst; five!in ne immediate future. brothers, William Krieg of Ely-: . i ria, Charles, Jacob and Fred of1 AllllierSt W Oltiail Amherst; two sisters, Mrs. Wil- liam Farrow, Elyria, and Mrs.j Weds 111 Loraill Fred Holzauer, Amherst and five grandchildren-Burial was made in Crownhill cemetery. Rev. IL Maxwell Is Guest Speaker Experiences of an Army chap - lain overseas were given by Rev. Harold Maxwell to members of the Rotary club, when they met Monday at noon. Rev. Maxwell was the former pastor of the First Evangelical church and a former member of the club. Guests included Ben Vogler, Lorain; Ken. Johnson, Hunting - ton, W. Va; Fred Bcrger, Am- herst; Capt. J.J. Smythe, jr., Dayton, Ohio; John Ballon, Olm - sted Falls; Harry Nagel, W. New York, N.J.; and Ben Hindman of Elyria. Private Services Held For Monger Private funeral services wereiCOupie wiI1 reside at the Dride-S neia at ine z,ucn lunerai nomeihomCi 581 Mian avenue( baturday at 4:30 p.m. for Frank E. Monger, 65, Lorain, with Rev-W. Heber O'Hara, pastor of the Congregational church officiating.Monger died Friday at St. Joseph's hospital in Lorain, fol - lowing an illness of three days. He is survived by a brother, Henry A., of Amherst- Burial was made in the Cleveland street cemetery. Returns Home Mrs. I. G. Maxwell nnd Mrs Jessie McLean returned Friday from a ten-day motor trip thru the northern peninsula of Michigan, visiting relatives at Es-canaba and Marquette. While on Macinac Island they enjoyed the sight seeing ride in the well known surrey . with the fringe on top- They also visited North Bay and Toronto, Camada. American Legion To Hold District Meet Here Sunday Seven teams, representing the best out of 64 American Legion posts from the ten counties in the Fifth Ohio District, are entered in the Legion's District Softball Tournament currently under way at the U. S. Automatic field here, with two games scheduled under the lights for next Sunday evening. Part of the state-wide elimination tourney now in progress ,the tournament here will send the winner as representative to the sectional tourney in Cleveland, the winner of which will go to the state finals. Extend Privileges To School Agers At Outdoor Life Boys and girls of school age who wish swimming privileges at hte Outdoor Life Association, although not children of members of the association, may the association, announced this week that plans have now been romnlftpd in nMTnit Rwimminff privileges to children whose par- have given, written permis- sion. None excent children of members or children having the ; will be allowed on the grounds ' The First Presbyterian church I of Lorain was the scene of a I quiet wedding of Mrs. Vera i Young, of Amherst, and Mr-j Clifford Bonsor of Lorain, Tuesday evening at 6:30. Rev. E.S. j Hendrickson officiated at the I single-ring ceremony. ' Mrs' wiIma Nugent of Elyria and Mr- D- Dorsey of Lorain were the attendants, The bride wore a gray wool ; cton style suit with black acces- sorics, and a shoulder corsage of orchids. Mrs- Nugent was attired in black with white accessories, ind wore a shoulder corsage of ' gardenias. ; T!ie wedding supper was held at Wildwood Inn, on Lake Road, A large wedding cake made a'n ' attractive centerpiece- A few close friends and relatives were 1 in attendance, Mr. Bonsor is a member of the Masonic and Elk lodges in Lorain, and is employed as a bricklayer in Elyria. Mrs- Bonsor has been employed as shipping clerk at the National Tube Co. Following a lake cruise, the Guests of the CC- Vandersalls this past week were Mrs. Van-dersall's sister and her family, Mr. and Mrs- Harry Nagel and sons of West New YorK, N.J. ; Playground Tournaments ENTRY BLANK Please enter my name in the Playground Tournament in the following activity:' N ame Add: ress (for tennis, archery, horseshoes) da Entered aire' teams representing the posts at Amherst, Lorain, Bucyrus, Tiffin, Eyria, Attica, and Shelby. The Amherst Post entry won its opening game Wednesday evening of this week, defeating the Elyria post's team, 10-3. Scheduled as the balance o the first round of play on Sun-day are games between Attica and Tiffin at 7:30 and between Bucyrus and Shelby at 8:30. Lorain direw a bye in the first round. Second round games will be held in the afternoon on Sunday, August 4. Lorain will play at 2:00 against the winner of the Attica and Tiffin game, and at 3:00 Amherst will play the winner of the Bucyrus-Shelby game. Finals will be played off at 7:30 and 8:30 iin the evening, on Sunday, August 4, with the loser; of jj-je two afternoon games playing a consolation game and ' the winners of the two afternoon games playing to decide the representative to the sectional.Details of the tournament are being handled locally by Merrill Walker and Chuck Gormley. n Mead Autos Team In First Place By virtue of their 5-4 victory over the Birmingham Rockets last Sunday, the Mead Autos took over undisputed first place in the second half of the Lorain. Class 'B' baseball league. Their record is now four wins and one loss. Dick Beam was on the mound for the Meads and allowed six hits. Birmingham scored three runs in the top half of the seventh inning to tie the score at 4-4 but the Meads counted the winning run in their half of the inning on Discenzo's steal of second and an error by the Birmingham shortstop. Glenn Sanders was the losing pitcher, allowing but five hits. DLscenzo had a double and a single and Bartlome a double for the Meads- The last game of the 6econd half for the Meads will be played Sunday at 5 o'clock at Central Field in Lorain with Avon Lake as their opponent. A victory in this game will assure the Meads of the second half championship. A defeat would create at least a three-way and possibly a four way tie for the leadership. Other teams Involved are Vermilion, Marshall Jeeps, and S. Lorain businessmen-