The Amherst news-times (Amherst, Ohio), 1947-12-18

              Am News HERST r VOL. XXIX, NO. 51 AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1947 THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD HE IME .. i Chilren Welcome Santo At V, S. Automatic Christmas Fete J ' e Teachers Gather At Xmas Party Teachers of Amherst high school were entertained at a Christmas party in the home of Mrs. Wingate, Avon, Monday evening, December 15. Table games and several contests were the diyersion of the. evening, enjoyed by all of the -. teaahers present. . Luncheon was served on a table decorated with candles and pine boughs to give the Christmas atmosphere.A gift exchange and the singing of favorite Christmas carols brought the evening's festivities to an end. SOUTH AMHERST CLUBS REACH GOAL IN CRILE DRIVE South Amherst went over their set goal in donations toward a "Christmas Stocking" for Crile hospital. Announcement has been made that all the clubs that re ceived a letter responded with a live-dollar bill. Mrs. Naomi Walker, who is in charge has already sent in all the money that was collected. NEWS FROM OUR ""''''UlrW .... . - , ' f f HIGH SCHOOL Chapel Program At last Friday's assembly we were entertained by a group of students from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, brought to Amherst by their teacher, Mr. Wain, at the invitation of Miss Steele. In the group were four flutists and two pianists. They - played several beautiful numbers and ended with the popular "White Christmas." During the assembly Mr. Ludwig announced that all Southwestern Conference basketball games will start at 7:15 instead of the usual 7:30. Alumnus Honored Word has been received that Jim Wesbecher, an alumnus of , Amherst, has been elected to Tau Beta Pi, the engineering distinction that compares with Phi Beta - Kappa. Substitute On Monday of this week, Mrs. . Choate substituted for Mrs. Ege-land in the English and dramatics classes. , Junior Comets Victorious At 4 o'clock, Monday, the Junior high basketball team defeated South Amherst in a typicalAm-herst-South Amherst battle. The final score was 18-14. The Comet machine was paced by Leroy Bartlome's nine points along with Bill Starbuck's six. 1 ti'Z If V 4 Over'1.000 Employees Attend Yule Party Here Sunday Afternoon One thousand or more employees and families of the U. S. Automata corporation, American Specialty, and Amherst and Oberlin Cold Storage companies gathered in the Amherst high school gym last Sunday afternoon. Special musical and dramatical talent on the part of the employees was the feature of the pro7 gram which listed Christmas music, guessing contests, grand prim money drawings, and a Santa Claus for the children. U. S. Automatic president, W. G. Nord, presented the prizes in the cash drawings, following the musical and dramatic programs which was under the direction of George Walker Jr. Employee talent acts included "Page Girls," presented by Carol Menz and Peggy Ward; Quiz Doctor Ray Ehrman and helpers Ray Zink, James Schultz, Bob Kropf, and Clayton Sick; "Three Carolers," Louise Camp, Wilford Ter-schak, Charles Krisher; "Sledding," Lynn Schultz, John Porter; "Christmas Eve," Ronnie Camp, Natalie Ann Bogardy; "Manger Scene," Nancie Lambie and Charles Juneman. Joseph Ignat, Press club director, introduced W. G. Nord, and also conducted group singing Modern Language Club The French and Spanish students held a party last Friday evening at the school. The "fiesta" opened with the French students singing two Christmas carols and the- Spanish students returning in Spanish. Marilyn Oertell, Carolyn Van dersall, Bobbie Coverdale, and Dale Bruce presented a program in Spanish. This was followed by a French skit by Jeep Davis, David Hearn, Margaret Choate, and Joe Selmants. More carols were sung at the closing. Christmas Program The Mixed Chorus and the band will present a program of duiiu wiu present a program oi Christmas music Thursday in the school auditorium. It will be the result of six weeks' work on the part of Miss Minor, Mr. Moore, and the students. During the evening a sextet composed of Nancy Kaser, Doro. thy Moebius, Diane Tabbert, Carolyn Vandersall, Martha Sy-rowski, and Mary Lou Borowicz, will sing several songs as will the double quartet, a mixed group. v This is the first time a Christmas program of this nature has been produced by A.H.S. The music will be sacred, with the exception of "White Christmas" by the band and "The Night Be-(Conttntwd on Page Five) 1 :y " of carols. "The Night Before Christmas" was caroled by Lynn Schultz, Louise .Camp, Lila Mae Prlttie, Barbara Tabbert, Carol Menz, and Peggy Ward Winners in the cash awards were: wuu, Jim tnrman; $au, naroia naesier, bam siacK, var ies Juneman, Philip Lodge; $100, Sadie Hoffner, Clifford Berry, and John Henning. Refreshments were served with a menu of hot turkey sandwiches, ice cream rolls, coffee, and pop. Near Goal Set For Christmas Seal Drive Amherst is nearing its goal set for the Christmas Seal Sale, according to figures released this week by the Lorain County Tu-j berculosis and Health Association. A total of $984.85 has been recorded, with only a little over $200 yet needed to reach the $1,200 mark set up at the beginning of the drive. Lorain county as a whole has donated $9,417.-40, as compared with the goal of $18,000. More returns are being recorded every day. Christmas Music Score On Program At High School This evening (Thursday), a program of sacred Christmas music will be presented in the high schorl auditorium, under the direction of Miss Minor and Mr. Moore. Participating in the event will be the Senior High Chorus, the Junior High Chorus, the senior band, the girls' sextet, and the double quartet. Ralph Albright will be narrator for the Christmas Story, as it unfolds in music and verse. Plans Cantata I r j AT 7 OU1lCiay I Iffif A Christmas cantata will be given by the adult and church school choirs of the Congrega- tional church on Sunday, Decern ber 21, at 7:30. Rev. Ralph Albright, of Brown, helm, and Richard Davis, of Ober lin, will assist in this beautiful candlelight service. It is hoped that organ chimes will be secured and Installed in time for this Christmas program. The dedication service for the chimes will probably be held in January. The public is cordially invited to attend this Sunday evening service. Calendar of Events FRIDAY Tally-Ho club, at home of Mrs. Heacock. MONDAY Amherst Aerie of Eagles, at Eagles' home. Boy Scouts, Rec Center, in the evening Girl Scouts, Rec Center, after school TUESDAY American Legion auxiliary, at Legion home. Amherst Aerie of Eagles auxiliary, at Eagles home. Stonington Lodge, Masonic hall Tuesday Bridge club, at home of Mrs. Ed. Sahl. 23 Girl Scouts Vcccpted At Investiture Rites Twenty-three girls became yGirl Scouts Monday evening when investiture services were held in 1 T-l "l 1 If T". 1 i ne nee center, ivirs. nggen Choate introduced Mrs. William Naegele as the new leader of troop 2. Mrs. Naegele then gave each new member a Girl Scout pin. Opening exercises of the meet ing included the singing of carols by: the entire group. Dorothy Mollison and her group then gave a skit, followed by the investiture services. Tea and cookies were then served by Diane Tab-bert's troop. After a gift exchange the meeting was brought to a close. Many of the girls' mothers were present as guests. New members of the troop are: Jacqueline BuelL Beth Stevens, Judith Kane, Marlene Gerron, Nancie Sharp, Barbara Zilch, Lois Komiechiac, Rita 'Marie Luccia, Mary Ellen Holhngsworth, Bev- eriy Thompson, Kathleen Wil helm, Lenora Stirpac, Shirley Slack, Beverly Jean Kothe, Aleta Mollison, Doreen Lang, Patty Nace, Sally Haas, Patsy Nahm, Susan Kane, Carol Berry, Jean Somogye, and Patri cia Gieszler. The girls will have a vacation until January 18. Cub Scouts Ready For Annual Party Tomorrow Night Amherst cub scouts and parents will gather for their annual Christmas party at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) night in the basement of the Evangelical U-B church. i Tureen Supper Planned Festivities for the evening will be launched with a tureen supper furnished by the mothers of the cub scouts, and under the supervision of Mrs. William Wheatley, refreshment chairman. Guided by the month's project, "Cub Scouts Help and Give," the cubs will present each other with gifts and will each donate one quart of fruit or vegetables to be turned over to the County Children's Home at Oberlin. A gift exchange between parents is also on the evening's calendar of events. The cubs will each be presented with a gift from the pack. Along with the canned goods for the children's home, the cubs will also sponsor the setting up of the Christmas tree- for the Evangelical U-B church. Two new cubs will be taken into the pack. The boys are Arvin Varouch and Marvin Braun. Each cub is making a gift for his, parents to be presented at the meeting. fEEKtifr, mm Council Approves Applications For Appointments Of Firemen With Fire Chief's Recommendation Fire Chief Stiwald recommend- I ed appointment for two additional firemen on the village staff when Amherst council met Tuesday night at the town hall. Solons approved the recom mendations of the two applica tions received from Henry Ernst and Russell Krieg, Both men had previously passed their physical examinations for the positions. The two men will go into a probation period for a period of time pending final approval. Acceptance of an $81 bid from Ben Michael for the village Old Republic fire truck was made by council. Earlier bids for lesser amounts had been turned down for re-advertisement. Ohio's Public Utility Commis sion denied village attorneys a hearing on the council sponsored appeal of the recent water rate decision handed down. Further action on the matter was tabled for next meeting, Approval was given to the pay increases for electric generating plant linemen. Authorization by Jim Wesbecher In Honorary Group At Purdue Univ. James Wesbecher,. a graduate of Amherst high school with the class of 1941, has been elected to Tau Beta Pi, national engin eering honorary at Purdue Uni-versily Wesbecher is a senior in the school of aeronautical engineering. .. ... Tau Beta Pi is the engineering counterpart of Phi Beta Kappa recognizing outstanding engineering students in the junior and senior years. Avon Lake And Clearview Schools Win Essay Contest Avon Lake high school and the Clearview high school took top honors in the Lorain County Tuberculosis and Health Association Fssay contest sponsored for high schools in Lorain county. Both winners are enrolled in 10th grade English. Miss Jacque line Laidlaw of Avon Lake high school was awarded first prize and will be sent a check for $10 by the association. Second prize of $5 goes to Miss Ruth Hiner man, of Clearview high school. Judges for the contest were members of the Lorain County Association staff: L. B. Hindman, executive secretary; Mrs. Olive Stewart, office secretary, and Miss Margaret Reid, rehabilitation di rector. The judges reported that the essays sent in from rlearview students contained interesting art work and all were mounted or. red construction paper. Eagles Initiate Three Members Monday Night Amherst Eagles inducted three new members into the organiza tion Monday evening when they met in the Eagles' home. The three new members are William A. Waltower, Howard Pierce, and Leonard Grahn. During a short business meeting plans were completed for the Christmas party next Sunday, December 21, at 2 p.m. in the Eagle home. Gifts will be given to every child present. Request is made by the organization that if an Eagle member's child is ill and wishes Santa to call at their home, they are to call the club or contact a committee member. Any children who wish to display their talent in the program, please contact a member of the committee. Committee members include George Walker, Jim Wenzel, Harold Krause, Don Fullmer, Norman Kurth ,and Bob Walker. The king and queen of the 66 players were crowned on Wednesday, December 17. This was the last 66 party until after the first of the year. amendment was given to the or iginal law, now allowing extra help to be employed when needed at a wage scale of $1.25 per hour. Clerk Charles Miller was in structed following a favorable motion, to purchase tire chains, spotlights and a heater for the village snow plow truck. Clerk's and treasurer's report was read and approved as given. Legion Barnyard Party Saturday Amherst American Legion will hold its annual Christmas Barnyard party Saturday night, December 20, in the Legion home, at 9 p.m. Christmas baskets, turkeys and hams are going to be offered to those attending. Final Tabulations Show 500 Memberships Gained From Recently Completed Drive Fiv hundred memberships were counted when final tabulations were made on the results of the recent hospital membership drive. The results will be turned over to the Hospital board by the end of the year. Robert- Hubbard, drive chair- jin Booster Club Postpones Dance And Dinner Indefinite postponement of the annual Booster club dinner and dance was announced here this week by Merrill Walker, program chairman. Walker stated that insufficient reservations because of the noli' day programs previously schedul ed. Walker added that the club hopes to put on this annual af fair early in the spring. Mrs. Owen Basore, from Lorain visited with her mother, Mrs. A, Heinzerling, Sunday afternoon. Max Schrien and Clarence Cook, of Shield's Rest Home, were present at the basketball game Monday evening. County Office Holders Declare Their Candidacy For 1948 Primar Elections H. E. AGATE CORRECTION An announcement in last week's News -Times erroneously stated that Walter Mlschka. of Martin street, was a patient at St. John's! hospital in Cleveland. Wally Mlschka, Walter's father, and manager of the Mlschka bicycle shop, is the patient recovering from a surgical operation. Television Sets Are On Display At Berrington's Television, already attracting a lot of attention in demonstrations in Cleveland tores, will be available locally with demonstrations starting this evening (Thursday) at Berrington's, on Park avenue.' Roy Berrington, owner of the store, announced this week that several sets have been delivered and that the antennae will be erected in time to dmonstrate the esets Thursday evening. Handling the RCA Victor line, Berrington will have both table and console models of television sets. NEW YEAR'S DANCE Plans are in progress for the Rec Center's New Year's Eve formal party to be held again this year in the Rec Hall. Diane Tabbert is in charge of reservations and Marilyn Oertell will take charge of decorations.In Hospital Driv man, stated that all Individuals ( , who subscribed to a membership to either the regular association, -, or to the auxiliary organization, ; bership cards by this time. If any- ' one made application and? did ,t. not receive his membership card,' contact the office at the hospital and give that information. A P8 3C will be nut into the malleus soon thereafter as the records can, be checked. . t .... t : - J ui xv.t . j-uaicu uciuw me names uiai have been turned in as applicants for membership since the last published list: Mr. and Mrs. Norman Miller, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Egeland, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Knoble, George and Elizabeth Solka, Milead and Ethel Abraham, Mrs. Ray Hollings-worth, Amherst Hardware company, Mr. and Mrs. James Baird, Dorothy Gammons, Mrs. George Horn, Amherst Ministerial Association, Henry J. Kreeger. Mr. Wiegand, William C. Ruth, Phyllis Clark, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bercgzasy, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ball, A. C. Berg, Amherst Band Mothers, Adam Radke, Helen Schib-ley, Mrs. George Fredericks, William Wester, Claire Schaeffer, Mr. and Mrs. William Wenzel, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Stiwald, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ebbs, A Friend. f ( r RICHARD 8. HORAN Two Incumbents in Lorain county's administration have recently disclosed their candidacy for re-election. . H. E. Agate, clerk of courts, and resident of Elyria, has announced his candidacy for position of clerk of courts, while Richard Horan, 330 Dennlson avenue, Elyria, assistant prosecutor,, has entered the race for election to the position of prosecuting attorney.