The Amherst news-times (Amherst, Ohio), 1949-06-02

              Amherst mes AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1949 THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD VOL. XXXI NO. 22 a he a Hospital Directors Cancel Earlier Bids For Construction Bible Classes To Begin Monday At High School Vacation Bible School will assemble for its first meeting Monday morning at 9 a.m. at the school under the sponsor shio ot the Amherst Minis terial Association. Children are asked to bring entry blanks to the registra tion desks in the school study hall together with their fifty cent fee to cover books and supplies. All children, from Amherst, ages four to fourteen are invited to take part in this school. Classes Outlined Outline of classes and teachers for the session is as follows: Beginners Mrs. Margaret Thutt assisted by Myrna Raes-ler.Primary Dept. 1 Mrs. Elaine Harlan assisted by Dailene Cotton.Primary Dept 2 Mary Lou Taylor and Betty Parker. Junior Class 1 Mrs. Beverly King assisted by Sherrill Menz. Junior Class 2 Mrs. Edward Ellis assisted by Ruth Slack. Intermediate Mrs. Bert Mar-low.The Bible Class faculty will hold a meeting tomorrow (Frit-day) night beginning at 8 p.m. at Xh!s Evangelical United Brethren church. Closing Rites The closing session and ceremonies with parents and students will be conducted on Friday night, June 17 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church. The two-week school will be supervised jointly by ministers C. C. Vandersall and J. H. Bol-lens.The two pastors made public their thanks to the Board of Education for their cooperation in making accessible various rooms in the high school in which to conduct the classes. Marching in line with the various personages in the annual Memorial Day parade in Amherst was the beautiful, sunny weather, in step with the ceremonies and paying tribute to the memory of those who gave the utmost in service to their country. Headed by the American Legion color guard, parade units passed through town visiting the various cemeteries, with brief, simple rites honoring the dead. Following the parade and cemetery rites, townspeople gathered at the town hall for memorial rites there. Lois. Buser Members of the full board of directors of the hospital assoc iation on Wedriesday evening of this week threw out all bids received recently for all work except the general construction work on the new hospital addition.Meeting in a called special session to consider problems arising in constructing the addition, the group voted to delegate responsibility for all the work to Hume and Siegfried, the successful bidder on the general contract. M. G. Miller, architect on the job, had previously explained to the building and executive committees that in many cases hiHs wpre askpd for tn include all work, but that in such cases the general contractor would include a five per cent fee for his services 'in overseeing all work. For that reason, Miller said, the "mechanics," including heating and plumbing and electrical work, were in this job kept separate, saving the association some $1200. However, Elmer Hume, representing Hume and Siegfried, had indicated to the executive board that in order to facilitate his work on the general construction he would forego the usual supervisory charges and accept the entire responsibility at the sum total of the low bids received by the association for all work necessary. This will place in his hands all responsibility for securingsub-contractors for the electrical work and plumbing and heating and overseeing their work. Members of the board voted to authorize officers of the association to enter into such a contract with Hume and Sieg' fried in order that work could") proceed as soon as possible. HONOR GRADUATE Mr. and Mrs. Karl Mulder, South Lake street, entertained at a party in honor of their son, Claude Miller, member of the graduating class. It was also in compliment to the birthday anniversary of the honoree'r aunt, Mrs. Schmidt, of Cleveland. The guest list included class mates of Claude, school faculty, friends, and relatives. Amherst- May 30, 1949 f. M Wm read her prize TSCtHEfoU-' including the highly color- Summer Playground Program Starts Monday; Children Left Out - Blame "No Equipment, Lack Of Funds" Amherst "First Lady" Is Honored At Beta Sorority Tea Given Sunday Mrs. Harold Brown, who was elected to be the first lady of the year, was guest of honor at a tea given Sunday afternoon in the home of Mrs. James Nabakowski, East street by the Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Invited guests were the presidents of various local organizations and other nominees for the honor. Mrs. James Schwartz was in charge of the program which included a welcome and talk by Joan Sharp who outlined the history, aims and purposes of the sorority, the latter requiring lour years to : accomDlish. It includes the pledge, ritual of jewels and ex emplar. Black and gold are tne colors and the yellow rose is the flower. Similar groups are found in all states of the union, Canada, Hawaii, England and Scotland. Mrs. James Nabakowski is a member of the Lorain chapter, Xi Theta of Beta Sigma Phi. Mary Lou' Zinsmeister, advisor of the group, favored with two vocal selections: "The Second Minuet," "The False Prophet," Miss Norma Wavrick, accompanist; the poem, "Life Needs Us All," Edgar Guest, was .read by Anne Graham. Ted Short Plays In Navy Band Concert Ted Short had the honor of piaying in one o' the three concerts given Friday nt Bay Village by the United States Navy band. Others who attended the concert from this city were Miss Sarah Miner, director of the local school band. Mis Florence Ehr- man, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Short, Walter Wyvill, the following members of the band: Sonia and Dagny Nylen, Carolyn Wash-ka, Lauretta Borowicz, Sara Oertell, Barbara Nickel,' Sharon Brunner, Alex Chomps and Dick Slack. Mrs. Max Egeland and daughter Karen, have returned from a I visit with relatives in Bluffton, 1 Ohio. w -w 1 ... 1 iBkwminx and Martha Darch, valedictorian of 1949, spoke a few words. Rev. C. C. Vandersall and Rev. D. E. Buser also appeared on the program, being responsible for the invocation, benediction, and other remarks. As usual, various town groups participated in the annual af- Recognition was then given the first lady of the year by Miss Norma Wavrick, president of the sorority . and Mrs. Brown was presented with a certificate and a bouquet of. yellow roses tied with yellow ribbon. Mrs. Brown made response with fitting remarks in appreciation for the honor given her. A social hour followed and tea and refreshments were served from a table laid with a lace cloth and centered with a bouquet of- yellow and white mums, flanked with lighted tapers. Mrs. Lorida Wiseman, sponsor and Mrs. Arthur Thomas, patroness, poured. Local Postmaster Asks for Bids On Trucking Mail Proposals will be received at the office of the postmaster until 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 1949 for the hire of vehicles without drivers on an hourly basis for use in collecting, delivering and relaying mail, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1950. .Estimated hours of service per day are Vk hours The owner of the vehicle will be required to keep it in satisfactory condition at all times and to bear all necessary expense in connection with the operation and maintenance of same. Blanks on which to submit proposals will be furnished on application to the postmaster. 1 '1 mm SM 4i 14 1 1 J m r i"-- - ,..r,C:.: r.. i. A . . .-.Ji " ful group of children from the schools. Flag-colpred crepe paper spun around with the bicycle wheels, and youngsters proudly swing the flag as somber faced Gold Star mothers and marching -m -step legionnaires moved along to the strains of music furnished by the high school band. Nine Students To Graduate Here From St. Joseph's Commencement' e x e r cises for the eighth grade of St. Joseph's parochial school will be held at the church at 3 p.m. Sunday. Members of the class include Regina VanNeil, Loret- ta Price, Mary Lou Haas, Ger-aldine Reese, Theodore Krause, Charles Blair, Kath leen Finnegan, John Niesen and Betty Ann Sliman. The class officers are Kathleen Finnegan, president; Mary Lou Haas, vice president; Geraldine Reese, secretary; Theodore Krause, treasurer. The class colors ore blue and gold; the yellow rose is the class llower; "God is Our Leader" is the class motto and the Blessed Virgin is the class patron. Trackmen Feted At Breakfast Given By Eagles A breakfast, sponsored by the Eagles, for the track team of Amherst high, was held at the high school Thursday morning. Supt. Powers was toastmastcr and introtlucecd the following guests: R. M. Prittie, Hugh Mc-Garvey, Virgil Pincomb, Parker Miller, R. E. Albright, Miss Marion Steele, Miss Grayce Purcell, Arthur Thomas, Donald Ludwig, and John Egeland. Award presentati ons were made by Coach Arthur Engle and the coach's award of miniature gold track shoes inscribed with an "A," were given to Jerry Prittie, Wayne Schnaak, and Richard Sharp, for their outstanding work and their years' of service on the track team. Letters were given by Coach Engie to Howard Washka, John Mlinarik, Don Wilford, Wilfred Frederick, Robert Wohlever, Paul Buser, Reinhold Klingenmeier, Gene Baucom, James Henry, William Wohlever, James Krause and Earl Barckert. Coach Engle was presented with a gift from the members of the team rrancis Tompkins, American Legion Commander, pub- lically expressed his thanks this week to the many individuals and organizations who cooperated in making the Memorial Day ceremonies a success. Fifty Children Mark Prc-School Class Graduation Friday marked the graduation services for the children graduating Irom the kindergarten classes. Mothers were guests at the separ ate services form thf morning and afternoon classes. 1 lie programs opened witn the "Lord's Prayer" and salute to the flag. Each child served his mother a dessert course. Miniature diplomas tied with green ribbon for the boys and yellow ribbon for the girls were presented by the teacher, Mrs. Raymond Wikoff. This was in keeping with the colors of Amherst high school and the child's report card accompanied the diploma.The list of graduates included Carol Guild, Carole Bcrris, Bonita Lange, Rachel Lndrach, Maxine Miller, Sheryl Shngie, Charlene Schneider, Mary Washka, Cathy Kane, Rosemary Trifilctti, David Clary, Charlc? Alexander. Charles Finlay, Scott Dunlap, Billy Naeg-ele, Kenneth Strayer, Roger Roz-sos, James Turner, James Wilson, James Young, Richard Wascm, Ralph Zilch, Dick Arnold, Ronald Balas, Kenneth Hogrcfe, Larry Cook, Tom Mattey, Dick Cook, Billy Niesen, James Smith James Zilch, Donald Smart, Sandra Bees-ing, Lois and Lynn Bierman, Diane Cook, Marilyn Deiner, Sue Carek, Marilyn Finnegan, Marilyn Kruse, Charlotte Horvatich, Pauline Miller, Karen Schulz, Diane Pikey, Karen Ullman. John Wilhelm, newly hired for Amherst high school has announced beginning of a daily schedule of activities at the Harris street playground, start ing Monday, June 6. Playground hours from Monday through Friday will be from 2 p.m. in the afternoon to 12:30 p.m. at noon until 6 p.m. Although present funds are 1 non-existent, and playground equipment is depreciated beyond use, Wilhelm, is going to proceed with a summer program pointed at engaging teen-ager youths in regular physical activity through various tumbling and bar exercises. The program as explained by Wilhelm, will be of great benefit especially to those who intend to participate in school athletics as it will provide a means to keep boys physically fit for fall and winter sports out of season as well as during school. All types of track equipment, plus basketball, footballs and volleyball will be available for use. Later in the season Wilhelm hopes to have one or two of the tennis courts in action. Equipment is needed in the form of nets and court labor in order to bring this about. Hopes for Badge Tests Tests will be conducted among boys of same age groups. Wil helm, a tumbler and py; v.i; - in his own right, will be on hand to give the students first hand demonstrations to enable them to perform gymnastic feats. Five events planned at present in clude chins, "monkey hang" and others. Broad jump, high jump, dash events and shot put and discus throwing will be taught to future track and candidates for all round athletics. Alt-Year Conditioning A need has been expressed to carry out physical condition for students all year around in order inthe school study hall together general tone of athletic participants in shape for the school year contests. Wilhelm stated that he believes his program will go a long way to prevent future sport injuries by keeping boys in good condition for the grid and cage activities. It is hoped to get soft ball teams going, using the "highball" technique so sensationally successful in Cleveland, Lake-wood and other larger areas. To Cater to Adults Volleyball is expected to eventually come into its' own with adult games scheduled nightly after the season gets well under way. Upon inquiry, Wilhelm revealed that the situation for younger children is necessarily being by-passed due to condemned and broken equipment. Swings, teeters and other like equipment just is not available. This summer's program will necessarily have to be carried out entirely for the older children who can u.se track, basketball and volleyball equipment on hand, unless some organizations can adopt purchase of such things as are needed for the younger children. No funds are apparently available for the purchases needed. Trackmen Garner State Third In "B" Competition; Prittie Wins Discus Firsi "145 feet 9 inches" This tape reading proclaimed Jerrie Prittie winner of the discus throw in the state class B track meet at Columbus last weekend. Prittie fell to second place in the shot put, heaving the "sinker" over fifty feet, his best yet. Joe Morgan, high school trackster from Plainville, edged out Prittie by a foot and odd inches to take the "heave event." Amherst's total of points, 13, gave them a third place in the meet behind Plainville, first with 2112, and Lock-land, second with 19. . s The Comets' star miler, Wilford Frederick, managed a nice race and finished in the show as third place-man. Ed Hawkins of Beaver Creak and Vern Hawkins of Anderson township edged out Fredericks, winning time was 4:38.5. The five Cometmen from Amherst carried Lorain county's sole hopes of points at the state meet this year in tne class B competition.Thongh not the state track champions in points, local sports men and students have a real claim to fame through the fine work done this year by tbinclads physical education instructor sundown. On Saturday, from in the evening. Local Church To Be Host To Pastoral Meet A group of about 30 pastors from Northeastern Ohio of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod will meet in conference at St. Paul's Lutheran church Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The conference will open Tuesday morning, 10 a.m., with the ' local pastor, the Rev. Roland Bosse in charge of the opening devotion service. A Communion service will be held Tuesday afternoon, 4 p.m. The Rev. Clarence Luekcns of Berea, Ohio will deliver the sermon. The Rev. J. H. Meyer, president of the Central District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod will give a convention preview of some of the items to be discu.-.sed at the Central 1J1 uiwi Convention of ihe ehuich.-This convention will be held in Ft. Wayne, Iindiana, June 20 to 24. The Rev. E. E. Peters, institutional missionary of the greater Cleveland area, will present a paper on The Church andPub--lie Relations. Various portions of the Bible and other papers will be discussed under the leadership of various pastors. The Rev. W. H. Werning, of Youngstown, is chairman of the conference and will preside at the sessions. The Rev. Roland Bosse is vice-president of this conference. Pastors will be housed at the homes of the members of the congregation and meals will be served by the Ladies' Aid Society at the church. Mrs. Franklin Miller is in charge of meals and Mrs. Emery Redn:..a has charge of the housing. Band Travels To Green Springs for Sunday Dedication A large group of local people accompanied the high school band to Green Springs, Ohio, Sunday afternoon, where the band participated in a parade. It had been announced that the bands would compete for prizes but the competition was called off. Besides the local band there was a band from Troy and one Trom North Ealtimore. The Green Springs band also played. The occasion was the dedication of the War Memorial there. Chap-ei pnes on the bus w6re Rev. and Mrs. C. C. Vandersall and Mrs., George Rosenkranz. Miss Sarah Miner led the band. under coach Arthur Engle. Fredericks, Prittie, Schnaak, and the mile relay team men. Bob Wohlever, Johnny Mlinarik, treciericK ana Mihuta, who have compiled an enviable record this spring, deserve a real pat on the back. Prittie, co-captain with classmate Schnaak piled up an undefeated record up until the state meet, in both of his weight events. This record was no cinch, and took in five other meets, the Southwestern Conference meet and the District qualifying event r 185 FOREST STREET