Amherst Times, 1917-12-06

              3 .1 v i a," volume i, no. 5. ' amherst, ohio, thursday, december- g, ,1917. application made; for - second class postal rating. amherst council era m mayor f08ter directed to visit coal dictator in cleveland. village. to. stand on old contract with lorain county electric com pany other matters. several interesting matters were discussed and decisions made the meetins held tuesday evening at town hall., all members being present. n e. foster reported situation that but two, cars have been received during .last month, while normal consumption this season ot year is four cars. two township schools are already closed it believed atter christmas, january february, not a school of any kind may be kept open. vermilion has small supply hand, consumers able buy ton or from town. was authorized go cleveland, city's expense, see johnston what can done relievo situation. he does know will do .any-, good, wishes put squarely before dictator, ascertain definitely whether anything definite expected authorities. mr. told many instances pitiful appeals him his efforts ward off actual suffering. cold, snap would disastrous present time. city jurns down new light rate. after" nn opinion attorney j. smythe effect 'if village stood by its lighting company coufd nothing, after an hour's discussion rate previously offered company, decided contract. now schodulo had some support, fear expressed under fluctuating might called upon time take higher . improvements ordered. doora station ordered constructed, partition moved order accommodate fire truck. sign up entrance chemical prevent parking automobile ,and obstruction driveway. cornell avenue sewer out order, preventing use. fixed. bills wore allowed report balances different funds made. bill $2 filed health officer services -rendered connection -case claimed outside bis regular duties as was, disallowed. adjourned late hour. passed censor. h. m. ("manly") hurlbut, son c. lotter father which stamped "passed censor," tells feast served 117th aero squadron garden city, l. thanksgiving day. they turkey dressing, mashed potatoes, lima beans, celery, plum pud ding rum sauce, cranberries, bread butter, coffee, nuts dies; says: "today first felt uncomfortable eating since joined army, union services, methodist, congregational stone churches united service last thursday morning, hold church 10 a. choirs three rendered special music. rev. hunter preached bermon, there wab good attend4 ance. que8tion. clerk (to woman who fingered" over everything storo without buying anything) "excuse mo. ,mad am, you shopping here?" customer "certainly, be. doing?" jusvk. "i mougnt perhaps mighj.be, taking inventory." try classified ad times; l t green line 8talled. travelers forced 8lt hours dinners. "did anywhero spend thanksgiving, did get tor noonday feast?" peop'le bound elyria, borea, oberlln, connecting points dayiwlth relatives friends, something thankful finally reached their des-tlnatlons wodnesday afternoon .and evening. going directions to, hours, late, seemed like fortnight meal, including hot waiting thor end line. friends who-were expecting them only ignorance cause delay, towns total darkness, owing lack current. contusion,- anxiety, peevishness, exasperation, disappointment whatever adjectives necessary describe feelings, due dissolving injunction secured line, restraining berea pipe shutting the. gas supplied elyria power house. act permitted divert product into oberlln mains peopleof gas. against fuel cases "shivers." necessitated change plant; took make 'change and, steam. meantime number darkness most intense excitement prevailed. waa even rumored, places that- lights turned hide german raiders. red cr0s8 society. cross society just finished sent following articles rod headquarters: 42 sweaters, 35 scarfs, 26 wristlets, 153 pairs socles, 32 surgi cal shirts large sur gical dressings. meetings work continue usual library. feature times. our pages, we .have troduced especially appeal women. julia'. bot- tomly, one the, brilliant writ ers styles, -.women, contrib ute illustrated article each week, giving latest news world fashion. read article. want read. eacluweek. breaks arm fall. mrs. august wolf fell day breaking her left arm. she stepped back door home maple onto icy sidewalk andifoll striking-heavily hersido. she. getting along nicely. soldiers pay vi8it. harry stein frank, gordon, merly detroit, visited week fred stein, former's parents, cleveland avenue. young men enlisted cana dian army signal corps doing training camp ottawa.. promoted times sergeants. expect sail france soon. amher8t volley ball team defeats opened y. building, scoring victory elyrlans five straight games. crowd nnd exciting moments. trip were: newton holz hauer, .captain; philip baus, jacob f. i. hubbard, dr. william schaeffer, frod nally frank stang. director gymnasium, accompanied next league contest strong probably exact .date 1 cheaper 18 here. baker8 instructed reduce price loaves. bakers, government district, belong, beon notified nussdorfor, executive head war emorgoncy committee, auxiliary national defense, .must prices reduction eftectlvo monday, dec. 3. cissne bakery, monday morning reduced 14 cents loaves andl 9 small. baked goods remain same shipped cities similar cut. joyful everyone "except bakers. fixed price, loft 4t bakers themselves own problems readjusting charges. means big 8avlng. same, went, forth bak every section coun try, cut according- prominent "will sufficient bring relief millions housewives." say can't any. better live, nussdorfer says -the "cost raw material justify charged useless bakerb isn't justified.. guessing; knows. "government agents counties cleve land district," continued nussdorfer, "and, seek co-operation that'prlcos people given benefit how-large cannot say, but. that, fu ture regulation largely, dependent willingness oi storekeepers ana dealers co operate authorities." gyp8ies move. wm. smith family, "gypsies," resided short ormsby tenney avenue, considerable apprehension, elyria. mem bers family recently arrested convicted selling medicine illegally. hamann wed3 mi3s 8iebert. surprise sprung announcement marriage miss mattie slebert, dauchter conrad charles hamann. wedding place canton, oct. 22 nt, record, performed cere mony. aro residing temporarily bride's mother both bride groom, well known people, host friends. wreck york central railroad tied traffic caused death about hogs. broken truck freight car, tore track distance, cause. when near- ing depot derailed, bumped cattle car joining track, killing crippling 40 hogs contained. no hurt, wreckage cleared away soon tho wreck. 8tation agent. r. miller, genial agent & southwestern railway, resigned position af ter years service. adam, milan agent, entered du ties. inmates eat turkey. infirmary wero treated dinner superintendent baua, con sisting trim mings it. was' absolute rest so far possible real enjoy ment. plato mlas kathryn barcker pf toledo spent, u: ree delivery those paper invited "come across" subscription. worth money, subscribers features, bigger promised. beginning week's tissue goes paid subscription basis. started nov. 8, issues, havo homes people. welcome got tremendous, compliments hundreds come office. also subscriptions, solicitation, came generous numbers. true newspaper could live charging vertisers high delivering tree residents, business policy. costs value eyes recipients. money publish type shown .itself issue mall subscribers, ?1.b0 year, payable advance. is. the-opinion readers. more , than (1.50 year. week,.and found am herst papers. sound editorial discussion, top ics. wed dings, deaths, amusements, markets, churches, sports, story best market. yqu subjects. whlchi advertising columns strike proper balance. "news" sense word. wants your support. must fully cover prom ising field affords. give support? call office downtown leave honor among 500 paper. solicitor shortly employed residents. treat kindly. favor if secures subscrlplon. midway opening affair. tffcra tiutirlrn.l nnranna warn tirasent .. ,,7" ," .7 ine iuhi vveuueoutij ins"'- midway, remodeled road- house south road mid way between 75 autos parked outside, dance floor tables crowded. open dancing saturday program. frederick jacobs passes kfttherlne elizabeth jacobs, wife franklin departed lite residence 45 years. born 1847 brownhelm, coming 1872. lacked few days 70 old. lovable woman. sunny disposition, loved knew her. survived husband, daughter, albert tina, home, sisters brother, funeral o'clock evangelical (stone) church. neumelster charge burial ceme tery. boys france. elmer johnson, mcdermoth .elmor anderson arrived a-rainbow division. living quiet' little french vll lage, write enjoying plenty food clothing. election weok resulted ,a proposition dredging black river depth 24 feet, vote proportion advertise pays. au courani club. att-courant club young-la- tiles wan pleasantly entertalnedi 'friday pvening iof .minnie nickel amherst. twenty ladles, -it fancy dress affair, guests., were, costumed ,all ,sorts highly, decorative attire, characteriz fatlma, uomino, anu .outers. c; entertained. twtertatned wednesday viss viola weiss homoion park businoss session vma.held, followed crocheting, knltting,.and social chat. later delicious .lunch- ison dining room. 'which charmingly decorated. bouquet chrysanthemums graced table centerpiece. entertains party. kenneth, 12-year-old a.. tolhurst, entertained party music, games enjoyed. nice gifts cleft guests. thosoi misses jennie murray, aiico atoung, margaret newsberry, and. edward menz, clifford tolhurst kenneth tolhurst. ladles' aid meets. met wednesday. .mrs. s. hanchette fand meeting iregular monthly annual 'bazaar. served. pytman i-aaies xo uive uance. pythian dance. .pythian. slaters relve families inext evening, 11, k. p. hall. .attended enjoyable spent. larger .expected tuesday's entertain- dinner. clayton seeley entertained- covers laid 15. better. scarcely hand local dealers' bins doubtful received. mild weather -been keeping suffering through coal. impossible tfa pound. trying utmost lllnd they, promises. way, 'on way" long letter biggest houses country says, situa tion beyond until lake reason onds hard promise anything, particular firm august. savings certificates selling. certificates, sale postoflipes country, having poatofflce. planned explain stamps children, augurate general campaign am' tierst vicinity. stampaj isold low 25 each, cer tificates 4.12 up. thojpost-master glad sue anyone interested, body should u matthew, 18-year-old matt slack, north east town, sunday washington, d. matthew en: listed repair department (the expects bo within weeks; leonard- formerly visiting leonard officers' fort rbenjamln harrison months nas uetm uiiuutuiuu lieutenant assigned infan :try brigade, travera, sam merce holds meet much night watchman, roads agricultural institute. chamber commerce winter odd fellows' hall, fair attendance. improvement .projects, reporting conditions west, side. committee consisting smlthklns, baker appointed nominate officers ensuing auditing carl anderson, baker, jr., jenne appointed. discuss watchman. recommend watchman brought richard paul indulged in. applications reported, clawson, louis lawson, belden. appoint investigate claims various candidates, men. thi3 messrs. leach, wesbecher, arranged thresh matter. w. smithkins middle ridge institute feb. 8 9, state auspices. nave speakers and' ses&iuus, representative farmers attend. sessions exhibit. ida durbin-will lady speaker, robertson principal male speaker. holsteln, handle arrangements. furnishes speakers. tentative program arranged, follows: friday morning. spelling contest. "mother girls" durbin. "nut culture ohio" robertson. afternoon. "finding market" "some common diseases'' "soils" prof. hubbard oberlln. lecture, "history great lakes" hubbard. talks "the cross." "are crops poor soil?" 'spraying." "acid phosphate." "poutoes." music discussions interspersed sessions. strongly behind movement, intention support meeting. rev, armstrong army. g. armstrong, former pastor church, foreign draft age exempted strength ministry. address devenls ho conference "y'1 leaders, secretary association. purchases milk busine8s. homer evans, ideal dairy, purchased dairy chicago junction haa taken possession. evans' father, associated casper visitor lino, rumored set failed materialize. workmen word prepared readiness, trouble evidently settled drastic action became necessary. houston, texas. k announced later. al.