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AMHERST NEWS-TIMES
VOL. i.    NO. 1.
IMU80    THURSDAY
AMHBRST,   OHIO,
POST OFFICE TO DE ADVANCED
TO SECOND CLASS; BUSINESS
EXCEEDS REQUIRED AMOUNTl
THURSDAY.
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May   3,   1923.
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Sirbeerlption Prloe, $140 Bar Yaar
'Sandstone Center of tho WorW."
Spring on the Farm
STARTHSO JULY 1, LOCAL POST
OPPICK WILL OPERATE UNOBR
SECOND CLASS; WILL MIAN
BKTTIR SCRVICK; MORI MAILS
P«R DAY AND PAROL POST
DIUVBRY.
SUrtlng July 1, 1913 tha local post
office will be advanced from third to
second class and will operate under
better conditions from tha standpoint
of service far one year, and at tha
aad of tha year, If It proves success
fat, will ba continued so, indefinitely
according to a report received today.
H. L. French, of Marlon, Ohio, In
apecter of tha fifth division of tha
postal department was at the local
post office last week relative to the
advancement. Tha records for ths
past yaar were gone over and the
amount of business waa found to exceed tho required amount to become
a second claaa office by s small martin. The required amount at tha present Uma, is ISiMO and several times
heretofore tho-office had nearly reached this goal, hat until this yesr no
action had been taken.
The advancement will mean a great
deal to tha cl tineas ot Amhsrst. It
wlM provide tor mora clerks at the
office, enabling the postmaster to keep
tha windows open to the public ten
hoars each day* from eight o'clock In
tha morning to six o'clock in tha
evening. R will also provide for an
east mall to leave Amherst shortly
afternoon, which will bs delivered In
Cleveland tha same day. Another east
saaM will leave again In the evening
which will enable tha delivery In Cleveland early next morning.
Small parcel post packages will be
delivered, which heretofore hsve bean
loft at the office to ha called Tor. In
time it Is expected that a complete
parcel pest dolteery will be establlsh-
TOWNSHIP  TRUSTIKS
REPAIRING1  ROADS
The township trustees are repairing the middle ridge road with a sandstone base and a slag top and arc
planning to follow up this measure In
the near future with an asphslt top.
Zilch Brothers have been awarded
the contract for hauling the slag for
North Main street snd the Levitt road.
[Wm. Lang haa been hired to haul the
sandstone for the ssme roads snd will
start Immediately.
REV. EASTMAN ADDRESSES COUNTY FISH
•   AND GAME CLUB
ALSO ELECTED TO SCRVB ON THB
BOARD OP DIRECTORS.
All ssafl es*r»BTS will he subject to
tha afrfl service ev—.tnattea.
Tha *j*#tor, canto chiefly with tha
public If every cltlaen will pstronlss
that* hoesavaffloo and if every business
place, whose circular mailing is quite
extensive will do likewise, there Is
no doabt but what Amherst can enjoy
tha greater prlvilgas of a second class
office. Every effort on tha part of
tha post office will bs pat forth for a
mora extensive service as the public
takes advantage of this new ruling.
The Lorain County Pish and Oame
club held a well attended meeting at
the Elks' hall last Thursday night
They listened to a talk by Rev. F. E.
Eastman In which he gave a description of s trip he made In Canada In
search of big game, and told amusing
and trite stories of his. experiences.
Jim «Armitage and Lawrence Webber
of Elyrla also told soma Ash stories
that the members found hard to believe.
The following men were elected directors for the coming year: Frank
Wllford, John Wadsworth, Joe Ottan.
George Schaeffer, 'Earl De/whurst, and
Kellog Day, of Elyrla; Firs Chtsf
David Hatt and Ted Wicksns, of Lorain, snd Rev. P. E. Eastman.
Tha club also adopted s resolution
advocating tha passage of tha Angler
taking liscease haw over, the governor's veto*   a
MANY ATTEND PUNIRAL
OP KATMIR1NI HBNCS
The fencral rites-over the remains
of Mia. Katharine Hanes were held
Monday afternoon from tha home of
fear I—ah^ir, Mra. Blckle at Lorain,
aad later to tea St. Peters Evan-t
telle*! charch, Amherst Rav A. Bgll
termer pastor here, and now ot Cle-
velaad.oflteleted. Many relatives and
friends assembled to pay their hut
respects. Many floral offerings were
to evidence. Tha burial was made in
Cleveland avenue cemetery, Conrad
Zilch la charge. The nail bearers consisted of grandsons as follows: Elmer
aad Ernest Hanes, Martin and Norman
Blckle, Harold and Aldan Henes.
IASTBRN STARS TO HOLD
DANCE AND SOCIAL
srn iters are planning a
social and dance to ba given In tha
EAGLES NOMINATE
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR
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, At the regular meeting of the Amherst Aerie, 1442 Bagles Monday night
nominations were made for officers
for the year. Plans for tbe War mem
oris! were also discussed.
A dance will be given tomorrow
night for a brother Eagle and a large
number of tickets have been sold,
which Insursa a good attsndsnee. ,
Tho baseball committee will meet
with tha players from South Amherst
to organise a team to play this sum-
mar. Final arrangements concerning
the team will be made next Monday
night.
W. C. T. U. MEET
The Womens Christian Temperance
Union will meet on 'Thursday afternoon May 10 at tbe home of Mrs. C.
M. Harris and Miss Lucy Horn. In
connection with the meeting a bake
sale will be held. All members are
requested to furnish some article of
baked goods for tbe sale.
TISDALE GARA6E GETS
CHEVROLET AGENCY
The Tladale garage on Forest street
have accepted the Chevrolet agency
for Amherst South Amherst, Brownhelm and vicinity. The present garage will enlarged in order to carry on
the Chevrolet service ss well as provide for a display room. New equipment has been added which will enable
them to cover all kinds of Chevrolet
repairing. A complete stock ot parts
will be carried st all times, so that
quick service can be assured at all
times.
Samuel Wragg, of Elyrla avenue
has been employed hy the garage and
will have charge of the service department. Mr. Wragg has had several
years -of practical experience sod Mr."
Tlsdale, in obtaining his service feels
positive that the Chevrolet service
will ba most up to date.
VILLAGE WANTS
SPEED COP
The council are of the opinion
that Amherst will need a speed
cop the coming summer to watch
speeders throughout the town,
and for that reason are looking
for applications for the Job.
All applicants for the Job must
own a motorcycle and be capable of handling same In a very
efficient manner.
Mayor Smythe will take all applications and present them to
tbe council for their approval.
COUNTY TO HELP
DID JAW
WAR BUILDING
ODD FELLOWS ATTEND
CHURCH SERVICES
The local order of Odd' Fellows attended the morning services at the
Congregational church last Sunday In
Bhrman hall oa May 19.   Haaaas or- s body.   Rev. F. E. Eastman delivered
cheated  of  Lorain  will   furnish   tha
musk.
WANTED—To rant garage In town.
Call at the News office, phaae Main
Ut, Church street, Amherst, Ohio
a sermon on "Truth".   Special music
was also a feature of the services.
Mr. snd Mrs. Don Rockwood snd
Miss Nellie Marti were Cleveland
visitors Sunday.
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Don't Forget
The Auto Home Plates
They arc attracting attention, boosting your own town
and showing other folks where you are from'. What more
can you expect from a plate that costs you
only 50c each
J FtrSaJt By The Park Garage, The Amherst Auto
3enr.ee, Pbto & Pippert, Ehrman's Barber Shop, The
Amherst Furniture Co. snd The A. Nsbakowski Co., Altt
st
THE NEWS-TIMES OFFIGEl
164 Church St. Amherst, Ohio
COUNTY SUNDAY
SCNOOL MEET AT
LORAIN, MAY 1-2
The annual convention of the Lorain
Sunday chool association was held
In Lorain on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 1st and Snd. The sessions
on Tuesday evening were held at the
high school auditorium, and the Wednesday session at the First Congregational church. Entertainment was
provided tor delegates who remained
over Tuesday night
The speakers wsre Rev. W. L.
Burner, president ot the association,
and.- pastor of the Church of Christ,
Elyrla; Prof. T. W. Graham ot Oberlin
Graduate School ot Theology; Rev. C.
Kern, pastor of the Evangelical church
at Brownhelm; Dr. A. B. Eby, associate secretary of the Ohio Council
ot Churches, Columbus; Arthur Hugh,
national secretary of tbe Y. M. C. A.,
In China; Miss Marie Muller, of ElyrhPj
who has had special training in young
peoples work; P. E. Loope, Boys
Work secretary In the Elyrla Y. M. C.
A., and J. L. Loblnger director of Religious Education of the United church
at Oberlin.
The sessions opened with a banquet
with C. H. Hauger, of Lorain, aa
toastmaater, with music by the Church
of Christ orchestra. Rev. Burner spoke \ ject are Preaident Harding, General
on "Things that Stick," and Prof. T.' Pershing, General Wood, Commander
W. Graham, on "The Chance of the | of the American Legion, The Gover-
Loraln county's sons who served In
the World War will be memorialized
In America's was memorial in Belgium
—the University of Louvaln Memorial Library. With the approval ot
Governor Donahey, the state department of education has set aside May
7th to 14th for the observance of Lou-,
vain week and haa authorized libraries, schools and colleges to accept
contributions tor the memorial.
The magnificent memorial, which
will cost one million dollars, replaces
.the old Louvaln library, destroyed In
1914. Its great bell tower will rise
high over the surrounding countryside as a visible sign tha America
has not forgotten her boya who served
and her boys who died. From the
bells In this tower the "Star Spangled
Banner" will ring out each day. The
halls where students ot all the nations of 'Europe will study will bs emblazoned with the seals snd lnsigna
of the organisations that give to the
memorial fund, and the museum will
contain the lists of those In whose
name contributions are made.
The Louvaln memorial library has
been called "tbe speaking history of
America's part In the World War."
The fund to build It will represent the
gifts of the families and the friends
of soldiers «,nd sailors and those who
did war work at home, not only In
'Ohio, but every state in the union.
New York was the first state to have
a week for contributions to the memorial, and Ohio Is the second. Among
the men who have endorsed the pro-
WEEKS ENTRIES
PRODATE COURT
The following business has been
transacted at the probat office during
the paat week:
The will of William J. Brokaw, lste
of Eaton has been filed for probate.
B. W. Hales appointed trustee of
the trust estate under will of the late
Simeon   Hales.
The National Bank of Commerce
appointed administrator of the estate of Margaret Ilowen, deceased,
late of Black River, without bond.
Andrew Mltro appointed administrator of the estate of Jullanna Major
late of Sheffield. Bond $200.
. Max Hitchcock Appointed administrator of the estate of Daisy Hitchcock, late of Columbia, Bond flOO.
Tbe wills of William I. Dill. Elyrla;
V. W. Bond, Lorain; M.irla G. Smith,
Lorain;   Pearl   Neff,    Grafton,
Charles   Peck,   Brighton,   have   „	
filed for admission to probate.
Frank Coleman appointed admin
Istrator of the estate of Steve Evcec
hick, late of Lorain, Bond 1200.
REV. M. HEUMEISTER
TRANSFERRED 10 H-
118101.0.. COOSCI
EAGLES GRANTED PERMISSION
TO P! !£ MEMORIAL IN PARK
slROCTORE TO COST ST,200
CONGREGATIONAL   LADIES   MEBT
The Ladies Sewing society of the
Congregational church waa entertained yesterday afternoon in the church
parlors by Mrs. Oeorge Walker and
Mrs. Wm. Jaeger. The afternoon was
apent In neddlework and social chat
which was onjoyed by all present.
Luncheon was served late In tbe
afternoon.
COUNTY SCHOOL
FIELD DAY MEET
FRIDAY, MAY 18
EVENTS POR BOTH BOYS AND
GIRLS TO BE HELD AT ELYRIA
PAIR OROONDS.
Lorain County Dlatrict chools are
to hold their annual Held day meet at
the Elyrla fair grounds on Friday,
May 18. This year Instead of having
a day for the grades and a day for
the high school pupils they will all
all be held at the same time.
The program for the athletic events
is aa follows.
Elsmsntery School—Boys
Running high Jump, IS years and
ovsr;   100 yard  dash,  13  years  and
over;  75 yard dash, under IS years;
50 yard dash, under 11; running broad
Jump, 13 yearn and over; one mile relay race, by eight boys, 13 years and
ovsr; ons mils bicycle face, free for
all; halt mile, quarter mile, 100 yard
dash,   76   yard   dash,   50   yard   dash,
bicycle race, standing start, one mile.
Girls
High Jump;  baseball throw;   relay
race;   200 yard  dash  by  tour girls;
75 yard dash; 60 yard dash.
In the relay races the boys run the
mile course around the race track,
"~.'|and the girls run their course back
and forth on a 50 yard shuttle course.
The Individual points and awards
will be as follows: First place, five
points, gold medal; second place three
points, silver medal; third place, one
point and bronze medal. A banner
will be awarded the winning school.
Both boys and girls event count in
determining the winner.
Each high school ia to compete as
a unit, and not more than two candidates in each event. In the elementary grades not more than two contestants in each event. All elementary school contestants must be doing
passing work.
MEMORIAL POR AMHERST'S SOLDIERS WHO DIED WHILE IN THB
SERVICE TO BE A LAROE ANO
EXPENSIVE STRUCTURE. WILL
BE PLACED IN SOUTH EAST
CORNER OP PARK.
Robert Murray, Worthy President
of the Amherst Aerie, 1442 Fraternal
Order of Bagles waa before the coon
ril on Tuesday night In behalf of the
Fagles Memorial committee, to get
permission from the council to erect
a Memorial li- the park for Ami srst's
soldiers who died in the ssrvlce.
Tho permission waa granted by the
council, providing that tbe structure
be placed In the south-east comer
of the park. Mr. Murray was heartily
In favor of tbe position selected by tha
council and assured them that tha
committee would comply to their request, when the work on the memorial
was to start. The location was chosen
because of tbe large shade trees ia
that corner of the park, aad also because of tbe fact that a structure
placed there would be an equlpoUeney
with the rest room and band stand oa
the opposite corner. I
The memorial will be eight feet la
height and four feet square. Completely surrounding the monument, will a
four foot atone walk, with three
benches, equally placed In the square.
On.the top of of the monument wfli
be placed a large round ball, upon,
which will be carved an eagle. A large
plate of high grade bronse . will
be placed on one side of the saaav
ument, upon which will be engraved
the names of soldiers who died while
In the service of their country. Nat
only tbe names of the soldiers who
were enrolled in the local order wilt
he on the plate, but all others, aad
the only distinction will be in the
word "brother" affixed te the name
of a brother eagle.
The body of the structure will ba of
granite, the weight of which will be
over fifteen  tons.
Mr. Murray waa unable to state tha
exact time that work would start, bat
was sure that the monument
be erected this summer.
Sunday School In tbe World Today."
Wednesday morning, the State secretary spoke on "The Outlook in Ohio'
and Dr. Eby, on 'The Hope of Europe"
Wednesdsy afternoon the addresses
were by Arthur Hugh on "The Kingdom of God In tbe Orient." Miss Muller, P. E. Loope and J. L. Loblnger,
with s final address by the secretary.
P. E. Loops' and J. L. Loblnger, with
a final address by tbe secretary.
A good attendance was reported.
PYTHIAN SISTERS TO OIVB DANCE
The local Pythian sisters will give
a dance next Tuesday evening in the
K. ot P. hall. Tickets have been on
sale for several days and It is reported that a good attendance is assured.
nors of States, and officials of the
churches both protectant and catholic.
'The memorial is to be as truly representative of America as was the
national  army.
Contributions from Ohio people will
be received by schools, colleges ami
libraries, and will be forwarded to
the State Director of Education, who
will present Ohio's gift to the National Committee.
METHODIST   CONGREGATIONAL
CHOIR TURREN SUPPER TONIGHT
The members of the Methodist-
Congregational church choir will hold
a turren supper in the gymnasium tonight. The public Is cordially Invited to attend the affair. Games, music
and contests will also be on tbe evening's program.
REV. W. A. TABBERT TO ACCEPT
PASTORATE  HERE.
The session of the Erie conference
of the United Evangelical church held
at Canton, has assigned Rev. W. A.
Tabbert, to Amherst; Rev. F Handke,
South Ridge, transferred to Falrview.
No appointment has yet been made
to South Ridge. Rev. W. H. Hlrkner
will remain in Lorain, Rev. M. Neumelster, who has beeti In Amherst tor
the past H«ven years will go to Ellis-
ton; and Rev. H. Fussner, a former
Amherst pastor is assigned to a Cleveland charge. The next session of
the conference will be beld at Ken
more during the month of August,
when it ia expected that the conference will be merged under the name
of the Ohio Conference of the Evangelical  church.
The summer assembly of the united
conference will be held at Llnwood
park, Vermilion from July 13 to the 23.
This will bring the largest gathering
to Llnwood that ever convened there.
STONE CHURCH LADIES MEET
The Ladles Aid society of the Stone
church held an all day meeting In the
Methodist church parlors today. Dinner
waa served at noon and the remainder of the day waa spent In sewing.
BUY OUT 8CHMAUCH  MARKET
August Jeagcr and son of Park avenue have purchased the Schmauch
market on Park avenue. The new
owners took possession today.
PHILATHEA   CLASS  TO   MEET
The Philaihea class of St. Peter's
church will be entertained In the
church parlors tonight by Mrs. C. W.
Mens and Mrs. Albert Frederick. All
members are urged to attend.
GOVERNOR  SETS  MAY  18
AS  OHIO   MOTHER'S  DAY
"No nation can ever perish th.it
keeps alive the fire of its devotion to
mother, home and country — tbe
sweetest trinity locked In the heart j
of men|" said Governor Donahey today in a proclamation designating
Sunday, May 13, as Mother's Day.
"So let us on this day, remember
all the mothers—substantial comforts
for those not quite across the con-
tineit of life—flowers In memory of
those whose barks are safely moored
on the other shore," the proclamation
said.
The governor urged that fitting exercises be held in churches and Sunday schools in the state and that a
profusion ot flowers should "gladden
the gatherings everywhere."
BIRTHDAY   PARTY
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Orugle of Cornell avenue entertained a number of
guests at their home in honor ot their
daughter May, whose birthday occur-
ed Sunday. Twenty-one guests were
preeent and enjoyed the day in playing games and contests. The dining
room was decorated with flowers, and
a dainty lunch was served. Miss
Orugle waa presented with several
gifts.
ATTEND CLEVELAND  MEET
On Sunday 38 people of the Stone
church attended the rally ot the district ot the Evangelical League held
Cleveland at tbe West 14th street
church at that place. The Amherst
male quartet of the Stone church,
consisting of Messers. Garthe, Becker,
Garthe and Schroeded, with Zelma
Muth, accompanist furnished the
music for tbe afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Baldwin of Cleveland spent Tuesday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patterson.
PARENT-TEACHERS   ASSOCIATION
HOLDS  MEETINO
A regular meeting of the Parent-
Teachers association was held In the
high school auditorium las night at
which a large number were present
Mr. Skldmore of Oberlin gave the
address of the evening. He ia at the
head of the Oberlin college Y. M. C.
A., and Is well versed on subjects par>
•alnlng to the education and recreation of young people.
Several aubjects relative to school
«v >rk fan dls.'ur ed ar: were greatly enjoyed.
The high school orchestra furnish-
el the mlsuc tor the «•«:« .^n aad tha
g_ "liomc:e glr i a. .Vid the luncheon.
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HOLD   BIRTHDAY   PARTY
Mr. C M. Harris and Mrs. John
Mosely of Cleveland were honored at
a birthday party beld at the home of
Mrs. C. M. Harria and Miss Lucy Bora
Sunday. Mr. Harris and Mrs. Moody
nre brother and sister.
The home was decorated with pink
and yellow flowers and a birthday
cake bearing the names of tho honored people centered the table.
A chicken dinner was served st noon
after which chat and music was en-
Joyed. Those present were Mr. aad
Mrs. C. M. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Waa.
Harris and daughters, Loulae sad
Helen of Wooster, Mr. and Mrs. John
Mosely and son Harris of Cleveland,
Frank Ray and Lucy Horn.
Both Mr. Harris and Mrs. Mosely
were the reclpents of many useful
gifts.
ST. PETER'S AID SOCIETY  MEETS
The Ladies Aid society of St Paters church was entertained this afternoon in tbe church parlors by Mra.
Charles Holl, Mrs. Conrad Herbst, and
Mrs. F. Starck.
HAS PINOER SMASHED
An accident occured at tha U. B.
Automatic company Monday afternoon
when a pan of metal fell on Basssl
Northern's hand mashing his finger.
He was given medical aid at once aad
will be laid up for several days.
WANTED—RAGS. Will pay five cents
per lb. The Amherst News Co..
Church street, Amherst Ohio.
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