The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1923-04-12

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THE   AMHERST NEWS-TIMES
VOL. IV. NO. 4*.
ISSUED     THURSDAY
AMHERST,   OHIO.    THURSDAY,    APRIL  12,  1923. \J
Subscription Price, 91.00 par Year
'Sandstone Cantar of tha World."
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QUARRY WORKERS STRIKE
FOR WAGE INCREASE: NO
SETTLEMENT MADE YET
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Watching Them Grow
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Haaerva  HIsterfreT
LARGE NUMBER OF WORKERS
LEAVE POSTS AT OHIO .AND
CLEVELAND QUARRIES. ASK
FOR 10 AND IB CENT WAGE IN
CREASE STRIKE STILL UNSETTLED.
Workers at the Ohio Quarries company and at the Cleveland Stone
company left their work Monday demanding a wage Increase, which
nearly shut down the Ohio Quarries
and left the Cleveland Stone company
to work with the greatly reduced force
'Employees of the Ohio Quarries company are asking an Increase of 16
cents per hour and employees of the
Cleveland Stone company are asking
an Increaae of 10 cents per hour.
About 125 men are out on a strike
from the Ohio Quarries and the number out at the Cleveland Stone company has not aa yet been determined. The mills and the power planta
at tha) Ohio Quarries are still operating and there are little or no signe of
the men leaving their posts there.
Nearly all departments of the Cleveland Stone company are operating
with reduced forces.
Although a large number of men are
out, atone la being shipped as usual
and it is not expected that it will eliminate regular shipments unless the
strike results in a drawn out affair.
Strikes or strike talk Is an almost
annual April occurance. Usually a
comprlmise Is made and sometimes
the strike lasts several weeks. Gradually th« quarry workers have secured a shorter working day and a more
respectable pay than in the years past
As a result of the strikes many expert
quarry workera have shifted employment to the local quarries.
Quarry work is a seasonable occupation and as such the men contend that they are entitled to a wage
according to the same basis as the
miners, carpenters and other crafts
which work la only steady for a portion of the year.. In addition quarry
workers contend that they lose time
by fcelng forced to go home when it
rains or the weather Is otherwise inclement.
The strike comes at a time when
all the quarries are in prime for a
big seaaon ami with many orders on
the books as the building season gets
under way.
The local quarries supply sand
stone for moat sections of the contt
nent. Grindstones, flagging and curb
stones are made.
All the cut stone plant* which artistically carve cornice work and monumental carvings are not expected to
be affected unleaa the strike becomes
drawn-out and the stone now on hand
becomes exhausted.
W. F. M. 8. TO MEET
The Women's Foreign Missionary
society of the Methodist church will
be entertained by Mrs. Frank Mishka
at her home on Cleveland avenue, on
Friday afternoon. Mrs. L. Stough.
Mrs. Eva Hearn and Mrs. Ruby Guild
will be assistant hotscsses.
Mrs. Lockwnod of Milan, Ohio will
deliver the address of the afternoon.
All members are invited to attend
and bring a guest.
PARENT-TEACHERS
ENJOY GOOD PROGRAM TUESDAY
PLANS MADE TO HOLD THE NEXT
MEETING IN THE EVENING THE
LATTER  PART OF  APRIL. .
The following program was enjoyed
by the Parent-Teachers association
Tuesday afternoon:
"\America"  Assembly
Minutes of last meeting .. Helenc.m
Minutes, last meeting ...Helen Beller
Violin Solo Dorothy Wesbecher
Song       Seventh  Grade
Reading       Zeta   Lahlff
Violin  Solo    Edna Hopkins
Reading  Elizabeth Eastman
Reading        Joe   Wesbecher
Violin   Solo      Irvin  Shrader
Octet        Merry   Zingarellas
Reading      Carolyn  Kothe
Piano Solo   Alma Daniels
Pianologue    Zelma   Muth
Mls.s Driver, chairman of the pro
gram committee, conducted a dis
cusslon of many interesting questions
which people present had handed in.
Plans are being made for an even
ing meeting to be held the latter part
of April. .     „„ -
REV.
EASTMAN  TO  ADDRE8S
PARENT-TEACHERS,
KM DRAMATIC
ASSOCIATION KK
SATURDAY NIGHT
3 MEN HOED BIG
APRIL BANQUET AT SOUTH
AMHERST LAST EVENING
METHODIST LADIES MEET
COLLEGE ARTISTS TO PRESENT
THREE ONE ACT PLAYa/uNDER
THE PERSONAL DIRECTION OF
PROFES80R   P.   D.  SHERMAN.
SCHOOL ROTES
Rev. F. E. Eastman will address a
meeting of the Parent-Teachers us
sociatlon of the center ridge school
building tonight. His subject will be
to the young people and their work
in the school.
NEEDLECRAFT CLUB MEETS
LOCAL DEALER STRONG
FOR FORDS WEEKLY
PURCHASE PLAN
Th Ford weekly purchaae plan Is
going to be a boon to many families
and permit them to buy a car much
quicker than they ever dreamed, Hugh
Gawn, local Ford dealer said In ills-
cnusslng the new plan which is creat-
whlch Is being enthusiastically received everywhere.
"In my experience as a Ford dealer,
and I believe that it Is true that every
every other dealer and salesman as
well, I have met many persons who expressed their desire to own a Ford,
and who frankly told me that somehow they never could get together
money to make the initial payment on
one.
"The result was, of course, that
they went on wanting a car and hoping that some day something would
turn up whereby they could get a car.
"Now that 'something' has turned
up. The Ford weekly purchase plan
simplifies it all and makes It easier
to come into the ownership of a car.
"In this constructive automobile
buying in the simplest and easiest
form and presents to oountless families all over the country the long
wished for opportunity of enjoying
motor car benefits and pleasures.
"And one of the most appealing
features of the plan It that It is adaptable to the means of practically
everyone. The Weekly payments,
which are deposited to the credit of
the customer in the bank and draw
Interest at the regular savings rate,
may be fixed to suit the desires of
each purchaser.
The Needlecraft club of St. Joseph's
Catholic church was entertained at
the home of Mrs. Wm. Baker, on Jackson street yesterday afternoon. The
afternoon was spent In needlework,
after which refreshments were serv-
de by the hostess.
S. S. TEACHERS  MEET
The Sunday school teachers of St
Peter's E.angelical church held a
meeting In the church parlors Monday
night. Plans were outlined for the
summer season, along with other important  business.
FUNERAL RITES FOR MRS.
PEABODY HELD SUNDAY
The Oberlm Dramatic association
will present three modern one act
plays at the Amherst opera house
Saturday night, April 14, under the
auspices of the High School Bugle
staff.
Professor P. D. Sherman, well
known to many local people Is personal director of the plays, which fact
Indicates that the playa will be given
to a house Ailed te capaalty. • ...
• The'lilies of the three, plays are;
"The Birthday of Infanta," by Oscar
Wilde; "How He Lied to Her Husband," by Bernard Show; and "A
Marriage Has Bean Arranged]," by
Alfred Sutro. These plays aro modern In every respect and were written
by eminent dramatists.
The Oberltn Dramatic association
has established a reputation, far beyond that of the ordinary college dramatic club and have made extensive
tours in both the east and west. The
club carries its own scenery and other
stage property which tends to add to
the affect of the plays.
The Bugle Staff, in getting the
Oberlin players here feel that they
are affording the people of Amherst
an excellent opportunity to see and
hear the best plays by a talented
group of actors. This fact merits a
large attndance.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
M. Peabody were conducted from the
home at Henrietta Sunday afternoon,
the Rev. Kearn of Brownhelm officiating. Burial was made In Evergreen
cemetery at South Amherst in charge
of Conrad Zilch.
CHARLES DENEKE, 49.
DIES FROM STROKE
On Thursday morning the Sophomore Biology girls will debate the
question: Resolve*): that there is
more drinking today than before prohibition.
The affirmltave aide will be maintained by Zelma Muth, Helen Belden,
and Lucille Delner. Those on the
negative are, Germalne Lahlff, Martha
Coverdala and Pearl Miller. The
girls with Miss Bolte's assistance have
made quite a study of the question,
and we feel that they will present
some  very  interesting points.
The Seniors have planned their
first spring hike for Friday evening,
after school.
Mr. Henderson of the Oberlin Business college will address the High
School students, Friday morning at
the regular chapel exercises.
GAS ASSOCIATION
MEETS AT LOUISVILLE, APRIL 16-19
JOHN FRITZ, MANAGER OF THE
LOCAL GAS OFFICE WILL ATTEND   THE   FULL   FOUR    DAYS
The Eighteenth Annual convention
of the Natural Gas association of America will be held in Louisville, Ken-
tuckey, April 16 to 19.
More than a little local interest is
attached to this convention tor the
reason tha in the not far distant
future the community along with all
others supplied with natural gas will
come face to fare with a problem that
largely decided the choice of Louisville as the place to hold the convention  this year.
The continuous depletion of natural
gas fields has already made it nec-
cessary in some localities, notably
Louisville,   to  augument   the   waning
PYTHIAN SYSTERS
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY TUESDAY
150 ATTEND FOURTEENTH ANNIVERSARY. OF LODGE, ORGANIZED IN 190» WITH FIFTY MEMBERS—MEMBERSHIP   NOW   164.
The Ladles Sewing society of the
Methodist church was entertained
yesterday afternoon by Mrs A. K
Jenne and Mrs. R. II Hearn at their
home on Cleveland avenue. A large
number of ladles were In attendance
and enjoyed an afternoon of social
chat. Refreshments were served at
the close of the afternoon.
LOCAL STUDENT
WINS COUNTY READING TITLE
MISS LERSCH AGAIN AWARDED
FIRST PLACE IN ORATORICAL
CONTEST AT SOUTH AMHERST
LAST SATURDAY NIGHT
The local order of Pythian Sisters
celebrated their fourteenth anniversary in the K. of P. hall Tuesday
night, at which time about ISO were
present.
The evenings entertainment started
with a dinner served at 6:30 by the
members of the Pythian lodge.
Following the dinner a short program wm given as follows:
Prayer   Rev. F. E. Eastman
History of Lodge .. Mrs. Geo. Hefner
Cornet Solo    Wm. Purcell
Vocal   Solo      George  Carter
Recitation   Helen Orcutt
Piano   Solo    Wesley   Kreeger
AddresB   Frank Foster
Address     W. R.  MacCarthy
The history of the lodge was given
by Mrs. George" Hoffner and was very
interesting. The local temple was
organised on April 8, 1909 with a
membership of about fifty. Since that
time the membership has grown to
164. Since the temple was organised
seven charter members and four who
Joined later have passed away.
Following the program the remainder of the evening was given over to
dancing and other social activities.
WEEKS ENTRIES
PROBATE COURT
Miss Alice Lersch, member of the
senior class of the local high school
was awarded honors for the best
reading In the contest held at South
Amherst  last  Saturday  night.
Miss Lersch's reading was the "King
of Boyvllle" and was well received by
those present. As a reward for her
work, she was presented with an Individual medal and a banner to present to the entire school.
Second honors in the reading contest were awarded to Marlon Daniels
of Grafton, and third to Esther Jeffry
of Brighton.
Archie Chester of Avon, again took
first honors in the oratorical contest
and will represent the county at the
atate meet at Kent, Ohio. Second
honors were awarded to Lyle Murium
of Klpton. and third to Byron Dazen
of Sheffield.
ODD BITS OF NEWS FROM
EVERYWHERE
ABOUT 126 ATTENDED FEAST F.
B. YOUNG DELIVERS EVENING
ADDRESS—MOCK COUNCIL AFFORDS   MUSH   AMUSEMENT
The monthly banquet of the Amherst Business Men's association was
held in St. John's Evangelical church
at South Amherst last night at which
12r> were in attendance
A chicken dinner was served in the
church parlors at 6:30 by the ladles
of   the  church
Frank H. Young, of the playground
and recreation association of America
delivered the address of the evening.
Mr. Young is director of organization
at i.nrain and Is well versed on the
subject. He maintained that the playground afforded clean and healthy
sport for boys and girls during their
free hourB, und In this way kept them
from the streets and other places,
not particularly beneficial to them.
He also stated that a good supervisor
should be obtained In order to get the
best of results. Several instances
were pointed out where other towns
and vllluges have accomplished much
through a public playground . His subject was very timely and interesting,
owing to the fact that the business
men are planning to provide a place
where Amherst's boys and girls might
have a good  place for play.
A mock council meeting was held,
as the last number on the program.
The number was arranged and presented by a group of members of the
association. Appropriate communications were received and read by
the various members of the council.
Humorous gossip among the council-
men also caused a great deal of merl-
llient.
The council's last motion before adjournment was to thank the ladies of
the South Amherst church for the excellent dinner and the fine hospitality.
Similar affairs of this nature are being planned by the association.
GRANGE ENJOY8 SUGAR SUPPER
Hoot Gibson in "The Lone Hand",
also "Leather Pushers" at the Auditorium theater, South Amherst, Saturday, April 14.
Members of Hickory Tree grunge
enjoyed a maple sugar supper in the
I. O. O. F. hall Tuesday night. A good
number were on hand and enjoyed
the program.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Petty were Cleveland visitors Monday evening.
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Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller and son
Walter, spent Sunday In Berea.     *
Mr. and Mrs. Eastman or Elyrla
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Belden of Cleveland  avenue.
Mr. Leland Belden or Sandusky
spent Sunday at the home of Mrs.
Emily Belden.
FOR SALE—Property of A. G. Band.
Two Alto horns, one baratone horn,
one B flat bass horn, one bass
drum, large selection of music, a)l
In good condition. M. D. Fleckner,
Secretary and Treasurer, A. C. Band
supply of natural gas by manufactur-
Charles Deneke. aged 49. died at his | eU  gM_    wkn   moim  method(j  an„
equipment  at   hand   the  delegates   to
the  convention  will  have an unusual
| opportunity   to   study   this   Important
' i subject  in  every  detail.
Notwithstanding   the   mild   weather
of   the   lust   winter   season
All Foustwell, Pa., is eating chicken for breakfast, dinner, supper and
in between meals these days. John
East, a farmer, recently found a
gold nugget In the craw of a chicken
he killed.
A man arrested in Newark, N. J.
at the police station said his name
was Smith. Asked to spell It, be
spelled S-t-e-c-k-e-r-t. Police remembered that an Edward Sleeken was
wanted for escaping from the New
Jersey State Prison.    It was him.
In Arkansas, it is reported, u woman wrote her husband a letter
threatening him with dire punishment
If he did not stay ut home at night;
and signed it the Ku Klux Klan It
proved effectual.
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METHODIST-CONGREGATIONAL
F. E. Eastman, Pastor.
Sunday school 9:30
Morning Worship, 10:30 a m.
Sermon by Dr. L. C. Grant, pastor
of the First Congregational Church of
Lorain
Evening services, 7:30.
Sermon by Uev. Eastman.
The following entries aud appointments have been made on the books
at the probate office during the past
week:
Will of W. P. Vincent, late of Carlisle has been filed for probate.
Will of Simeon Hales, late of Kip-
ton  has been  filed  for probate.
Will of Herbert J. Sheridan, late ot
l.oralu, has been filed for probate.
Will of Harry J. Hecock, late ot
serious I K1yrt*> na8 Deen n,ed for probate. John
home on Minerva street at 8:30 Monday morning. Death was due to a
stroke   of   paralysis.
Mr. Deneke was taken HI while at
work  in the quarries and  was  taken
home where he died shortly after
He Is survived by his wife and twoj gus 8nortageH have been experienced! l,e'°'k   aPP°'»ted   executor,   without
in all natural gus territories, and the
Slowing  demand   for  gas   service  indicates   that   plans   must   soon   form-
ducted a blacksmith shop for several | ulated  t0  8Upply   by  artlncta,  meani
years before entering the employ of' the ,ack DecalU|„g go apparent in the
the   quarries. , naturttj pr0duct.    Such plans as may
Funeral services were conducted be ^optej wl„ Mtail a tremedous
yesterday afternoon from the late amount of preiimlnary work In re-
home  at   1:30   o'clock  and   from   St.   .earc.n    tBf|n#W|Bfl   organisation,   fl-
children,   Dorothy  und   Herman.
The deceased was u member of St. I
Paul's Lutheran church here.   He con-
Four highly exhilarated chauffuers
in an exhilarated taxlcub chased a
lone frightened policeman uil around
New York city. Finally he escaped by
running Into a vestibule, from where
he fired several shots, forcing the taxi
to a stop. The four prisoners were
Intoxicated, and held in $500 bull etich.
NEW  SCHOOL  NEARING
COMPLETION
Paul's church at 2 o'clock. The Rev.
F. C. Jordon officiating. Burial >-as
made In Crown Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Mervln Schubert was a Lorain
visitor  Wednesday.
Franw   Schlbley   was   a   Cleveland
visitor   Wednesday   evening.
Mrs. Lena Mens Is suending the
week at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
E. C. Schlbley.
Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Mens and son
Francis spent Tuesday evening at the
borne of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Barnes
Mr. and Mrs. Mervln Schubert spent
Tuesday evening at the home of the
former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Schubert of Oberlin.
naming and building plants, and It
is well the naturul gas industry Is beginning to devote time and thought
to the question which so vitally affects the public interest and sufficiently In advance of the time when a much
more pressing need for Increasing the
gas supply will have become acutely
apparent.
John   Fritz,   manager  of  the   local
office  stated  that he  Is planning  to °* Blyrla township.    Bond 15,000.
attend  this  convention.
GLEANERS MEET TONIGHT
LAST NUMBER OF LYCEUM
COURSE   LAST   NIGHT
The last number of the high school
lyceum course was given in the opera
house last night. "The Twins" entertained with musical selections and
readings.
bond.
Lawrence Heckel appointed administrator of the estate of George Heckel
late of Avon Lake.    Bond $100.
Exemplified copy of the will of Edward L. Coen, late ot Vermilion, filed
for record.
Will of Ross D. Baldwin, late of
Elyria, admitted to probate. H. W.
Ingersoll appointed executor. Bond
$30,000.
C. A. Ray appointed administrator
ot the estate of George Ray, late of
Wellington.    Bond   $6,000.
John M. Harding appointed administrator of the estate of William C.
Bayes, late ot Lorain. Bond $6,000.
- W. J. Boyd appointed administrator
of the estate of Elizabeth Quayle, late
The Gleaners society of St. Peter's
Bvangellcal church will meet tonight
In the church parlors, with the Misses
Helen and Edna Beller and Mrs. Carl
Ernst entertaining. Needlework will
take up the best part of the evening,
after which luncheon will be served.
All members are Invited to attend.
Work on the new school building
is nearlng completion, according to u
survey made this week. The floor has
been laid In the gymnasium and auditorium and the remainder of the
rooms have been plustered. A great
deal of plumbing bus to be finished
before the rooms can be occupied. The
lighting fixtures also have to be installed.
STONE   CHURCH
Rev. M. Neumelster, Pastor
Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.
The lesson  studied is:  Joseph, the
Preserver  of   His   People.
Classes for all.
Public worship. 10:30 a.
Reception  of  members.
Evening service, 7:30 p. I
Sermon on:   Beneficence.
m.
ST.    PETER'S    EVANGELICAL
Sunday school, 9:16 a. m
German Services, 10:30 a. m.
Sermon by the Rev. Blshoff of Obar-
lla
LOCAL
BANK ADOPTS
FORD'S PURCHA8E PLAN
"Our decision to co-operute in the
Ford weekly purchase plan is simply
in line with our general policy to extend every possible service to the
citizens of this community," A. G
Mens, cashier of The Amherst Savings and Banking Co., said today relative to the anouncemeut.
"It is an excellent means of promoting thrift, the most essential to the
financial success and the attainment
of  ambitions.
"The automobile has become a necessity to modern times. It Is essential to successful business and it is
unequalled as a means of providing
pleasure for the family.
"The effect of the plan is most
wholesome. It Is certain to promote
a new feeling toward the automablle
and will tend to create a greater regard for automobile ownership.
ST.   PAUL'S   LUTHSRN
Rev. F. C. Jordan, pastor.
English services 9:00 a. sa.
Sunday school 9:30 a. m.
German service, 10 :N a. sa.
MSOOPAL
ST. GEORQE'I
Spring street. L.
Sunday morning service at » ••
8unday School. It a. m.
8T. JOSEPH'8 CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev.   Fr.   Eischen,   Pastor.
Low mass, 8 a. m.
High mass, 10 a. m.
First    Friday   devotion   and   Holy
Hour, Friday, April 6, 7:30 p. m.
BROWNHELM     CONGREGATIONAL
Harold   Hester,   Pastor  	
Saturday,   7:30   P.   M.   Sermon   by
Dr. Graham of Oberlin.
Sunday  School,  9:30
Morning worship,, 10:30. Dr. Graham
will preach.
Evening   worship,   7:30
Dr. Graham will preach.
BUGLE  STAFF     ENJOYS PARTY
The Bugle staff enjoyed a party
held at the school bouse last Saturday
night. About thirty-five were present.
Games and contests afforded the evenings entertainment after which luncheon was served.
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