Amherst News-Times, 1939-02-03

              news-times amherst's 125th anniversary t m tmrs""".' volume xxi number 4 friday, february 3, 1939 sandstone center of the world amherst 1 he 3 17 sandst'ne postofiice ssured although no word has been received from washington concerning new post office for some time, protests local residents that building be constructed only have filed with officials treasury department. this week a copy letter sent to department by congressman dow harter in which forwarded letters, petitions and editorial. also urged that, if possible, used building. complete follows: mr. w. e. reynolds assistant director (procurement division washington, d. c. dear reynolds: enclosed please find the. postmaster at amherst, ohio, together petition signed citizens community an editorial newspaper, all advocating use ohio construction proposed many are employed quarries located close village naturally most reluctant built anything except product. it is possible follow their wishes matter, will greatly appreciated. very sincerely yours, wl. harter, m. 1g41 house off. bldg. was instrumental securing federal amherst. shortly after request made persons secured appropriation building, met some- opposition three were circulated asking defeat proposal. however, democratic women's club favor these ones harter. exact signers on not known as they separately, but earl stiwald said thought there 400 names petitions. already purchased conrad zilch property on, corner park-av prospect-st government engineers here early fall secure soil tests. more heard since time. gets ear! yesterday afternoon ((wednesday) advised procurement dept. planning exterior facing random rubble sandstone, cut wood trim, granite steps. alternate provision calls substitution limestone ih bidding. event cost proves beyond range available funds. brick being considered, said. grange minstrel next thurs. nite first showing show (hickory tree orange -will thursday middle 'ridge school. cast lias practicing every night past several weeks. tickets now sale members grange. final arrangements 'the regular meeting tonight (thursday) ihall milan iudge apples columbus today harry linn, bill raab ted penton shown school's agricultural instructor, carl deeds, learning fine points juding apples. boys judge judging demonstration friday specu feature farmers' week. another team, consisting clarence gerber, potatoes. big games set president's birthday party great game cage cur-iiival lined up contribution celebration president roosevelt's birthday. held high school gym night. ftagles vermilion martin pontiacs, natural rivals days, seen one while deutsch printers, colored five cleveland, pitted against nn star team combined jerry gormley another. opening . match wings ex-hys. sports leaders throughout country promotng sport carnivals observance fight dread disease infantile paralysis. always strong basketball town, two years similar year's lineup threatens top previous efforts. would hard boat trip guatemala sights way mrs. f. r. powers because i admired person courage enough io do unusual, want tell you something beginnings miss germaine lahitf's guatemala. seems last autunyi, time drew near lahifl vacation her duties pleasant view sanatorium, she suddenly decided wanted visit people who solicitously horrified: "guatemala! why guatemala? bermuda or california bo lovely guatemala! waste your place ever hears about? doesn't even sound civilzed!" but, amid barrage kindly protests, continued go guatemala, tho laughingly admitted precise moment decision couldn't gone map put finger upon nor could i, probably either without giving little beforehand. neatly placed central america where it's al-"waya long anyone can remember, south amer stronger district than printers. opponents, comprised mostly lorain players; well here, nggregatim push printers way. ursic, ducar, dunlap fellow mates appeared times uniforms teams played under banner eagles yeais ago, need introduction fans. euglns year lust beginning hit stride. toyed oberlin odd fellows win 4s 14. monday toughest encountered season when tackled newburgh sand gravels cleveland. finished second half race cleveland class quintet beat may co. five, turning trick twice. ica west indies northern africa lady timidly ventured, about reading strange planned journey to. among relevant literature thus brought attention book luuis adamic entitled "tho antiqua." had fascinating story ancient antiqua, opinion knew quite bit so sat down wrote him telling desire any information might helpful getting there. associate san. happened see addressed adamic. "oh, you're important write to," laughed. posted letter, care his york publishers. few days later personal adamic, written copperhead, michigan. graciously gave detailed directions passage november 15, lahiff page eagles, handicapped absence eddie lach lack substitutes, led sandmen quarters succumb quarter rally. pontiacs playing respective banners. added bruce boehler cornwall, former stars, cleaning opposition. clamoring chance meet lattor just eager lor flip fray. promises real grudge affair. giudge battle encounter between ex-hys, both out town' glass b havo good lecords. wing3 tht preliminary turned victory over falcons team. arc composed wottring, stark, flnn.es clayt guild, mcgarvoy mike naba-kowski. ex-hys towno barbers include roster bud lange, monte haas, stanley gambidh, nick iladosevich, bob gillette, howard young, stiwald. carnival up. further worthwhile campaigns conducted country. entire proceeds program uted paralysis here. .amherst fortunate struck advent celebrations fund combat does strike. deputy help income tax deput,y collector internal revenue 23 24 assist making reports. lorain-co savings trust 9 a. p. above dates, announced. charge for- service, viuzens says costs much skinner urges steam third element introduced into light plant situation wednesday v. monkosky, representative engine submitted report installation engines generation electricity. monlkosky citizens' commute listening j. n. h. christman, consulting power engineer committee. proposal included 40-degree generators continuous load capacity 450 kva each. operated full needed, unit standby case emergency. estimated $130,000. flqyd g. browne associates, village, adapted present conditions, duo part improper selection units, operating too low taking consideration items should enter it. basis cur rent consumption operation quoted 1.35 cents, additional industrial 40,000 kwh per month add ed drop below 1.14 cents kwh. monkosky questioned figures nord asked estimates terest bond retirement charges told did not. then production increase approximately cent, thereby increasing 2.35 load, 2.14 added. pupils rehearse vaudeville grades public swinging rehearsals parts all-school presented benefit record thursday, 1c. numbers include; ilhythmlcs, grade; ithythm band, patriotic drill, patriots' fourth fifth grades. junior represented wllhelms, shirley ward reading. senior portion consist one-act play speech department, song dance cello solo yvonne mcqueen. diamond jubilee plans knights pythias discussed group nation monday, feb. 20. other business routine, including appointment committees. cards proved diversion. uny li: don't build municipal plant! accept offer service ! recommendation h, christ-man, engineer, make comparison electric rate3 floyd rates christman committee jake durling, nord, james daniels, nichols august nabakowski. fee paid voluntary contributions entirely "as offered o. s. company contain coal clause, obtained period ten become effective once, our contract immediately," reads christman's report. participates state contests plates potatoes hand vocational room days. reason compete connection henry itaab comprise apple judged ger ber, robert griffin linn. 50 apples, compris ing 14 varieties identify. choose best plate potato identify cobblers, chippe wa, iwhite iturals itusset ru rals addition grade commercially. 150 schools expected take friday's competition. live stock dairy june, teacher, fathers-sons dine tues. father address welcome, response own son annual father-sou banquet st. peter's church tuesday welcome herman short, given short. butler, county prosecutor, speaker. fred holz-hauor, toastmaster. wllhelm brothers' orchestra furnish entertainment. supper served g:30 ladies church. registrations ehrman, short harmon beeslng. fathers sons belonging welcomed, reservations fish fry altar society nativity serve serving begin 5:30 m, inylted attend. ght based contained associates company. sixty attended mayor cooper council. del-sel worn before bonds for, generators, ex.-, citers switchboard obsolete. replacement necessary "some form surplus must established protect accumulate fifteen machinery replaced. proper charge," read. expenses listed interest $3,190.00; liquidation $5,316.00 -k $3,000.00. estimate superintendent, $215.00 month, ... $ 1,290.00 operators $140 mo... g.720.00 fuel, 135,500 gal. 5.5c 7,453.00 lubricating oil 975.00 maintenance & supplies 1,750.00 labor 500.00 contingencies 850.00 replacing equipment end 15 years, $101,252.00 2 money 5,855.40 amortization buildings, $22,248, 40 368.20 insurance 200.00 total $25,961.60 this: .bond 3,190.00 payment 5,316.67 $34,468.27 "this shows 2.298c kwh.'' 1,500,000 1,500,-000 kiwh year, figure glv-en engineer's high, ho 1,375,000 probably' correct. latter right, mount 2.9c "from preceding list costs, readily rate schedule la advantageous obtainable with, using original figures. 6