The Amherst news-times (Amherst, Ohio), 1951-01-05

              Amherst News IMES VOL. XXXIII, NO. 1 EIGHT I' A l.liS AMHERST, OHIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1951. THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD, HE J Stiwakl Resigns as Fire Clref; Edwards Is Named Successor li "S ' ' 1. - , Stiwald resigns . . . Al C. Stiwald, who resigned this week as chief of '.he Amherst Volunteer Fire Department after almost 44 years of service, has had experience with almost every type of fire fighting equipment ever used in the history of battling blazes. When he joined the department in May of .1907 the equipment consisted" ol a hand-drawn hose reel and a horse-drawn steam fire engine pumper. Since that time the local department has added to its outfit until at the present time the equipment will rank with that of any department in the country. The wreck on the New York "entral just west of town in 1916 .'suited in several changes being ,ade in the fire department. Milan avenue was not paved at that time and the street was so soft that the hose cart cohld hardly be pulled to the wreck. Finally Harry Ruth came along with a small pickup truck and the hose rart hocked onto t!v back. Following this the village purchased a hand-cranked Republic chassis. The firemen, with the help of the village blacksmith, made the body, hose holders, and ladder racKs, and mounted the equipment on the body. The new truck served to awaken a lot of interest in the department and increased the roles of the department. As very few of the men had cars, one of the biggest thrills of the time was riding to and from fires on the new truck. Another addition after the railroad wreck was the purchase of badges for the firemen. Firemen who were assisting with the injured at the wreck were chased off scene by railroad and Lorain and Elyria police because the local men had no identification. Badges have been worn by the ' men since that time. Most dangerous fire recalled by Chief Stiwald in his years of service was a fire in three gasoline storage tanks in September of 1936. Gasoline was being pumped into the tank? fa Jackson street at the railroad) when a spark started the fire. One tank was full with 11,000 gallons of gasoline and the second was more than half full when the fire started. The third tank exploded from the heat LIKIU bill in. 11U1U kllV I1VUV and fire before the department could reach the scene probably saving many of the firemen from being injured. When the department reached the fire Stiwald was, as he put it, "on the spot." If he ordered the men in and they were hurt, he would be at fault, and if they did not get in to the fire a lot nf damage would result. However, "since it was our job," the men took their hoses in and poured water on the blazing tanks for more than three hours before they were cooled off enough 130 Attend Rec Holiday Dance An exce.nt attendance and full enjoyment of the program were in evidence at the Req's Holiday Dance held last Friday evening ) for Amherst teen-agers. Over 130 attended the party. The surprise magician's act, presented bv Mr and Mrs. Frank Janner of Lorain, was very well received, as was the novelty act In dialect by Dagny Nylen of Amherst, and tap dancing by Frank Bmnotts of Clearview. , Dancing was extended until 12 o'clock, and was followed by a two-course lunch served by Mrs. f Mary Zuspan, Mrs. Fleming Brnin-erd, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Prucha, and Mr. and Mrs. James Schulz. Edwards appointed Charles Edwards, captain in the Amherst Volunteer Fire Department since 1940, has been named chief of the department to succeed A. G. Stiwald whose resignation was accepted by council last week. Edwards, owner and operator of the Amherst Hotel, has been a member of the department since 1931. He was appointed a lieutenant in 1936 which post he held until being made tap-tain.He was born in Amherst in 1900 and has been a life-long resident of the village. He has one son, Richard, a pupil in junior high school. One of his first jobs as chief, he reported, will be to work on a civil defense set-up of auxiliary firemen. A number who served previously as auxiliary firemen have been contacted, but more men are still needed. He has requested that anyone interested in serving contact him su that the auxiliary crew can be started on a training program. As soon as possible the auxiliary members will be trained along with the 25 members of the regular department. to permit the main valves to be cut. In spite of the intensity of the fire and the heat, some of the gasoline was saved. Coldest weather encountered in fires under Stiwald's direction was on January 19, 1940, at the Massey property on Milan avenue. The thermometer registered 12 below zero with an attendant discomfort and danger to the firemen. fter the fire the hose could not be rolled up fast enough to prevent it freezing and some of the lengths had to be chopped out of the ice. Part of the work done by Stiwald as fire cheif is currently showing up in lessening fire damage in the village. The first foe nozzle (now standard equipment in all departments) in Lorain county was purchased by the local department after Stiwald had investigated its possibilities. Fire drills and thorough training of all personnel was started under his supervision with the result that the local department has a I . .. , ., . . . . ? """V . ,c houses for fire hazards, which Stiwald instituted a number of years ago, is also paying off in less fire damage. Years ago merchants were in the habit of keeping in the basement all paper and kindling wood from summer months to burn during the winter. Now, periodic inspection by the fire department helps to eliminate dangerous practices. Stiwald was named a lieutenant in the department in 1920 and was made chief in 1932. Among the organizations ho has joined to further the work of the local department are the National Fire Protection association, International Fire Chiefs association, Ohio State Fire Chiefs association, and Ohio State Firemen's association. He is also a member, and was the first president of the North Central Firemen's association.Pups Want Home Two cuddly little puppies arc looking for homes, and ' "can be had for the asking" according to Ralph Zilch, who admits to liking pets, but insists there's a limit! The pups are six weeks old, browri and white in color, part collie, part ?, and eager for affection. The number is 433. What Facilities Does My Community Need to Fight Tuberculosis? by Diane Amenhauser Approximately 55 pupils of th" Amherst high school English classes listened recently to an informative discussion concerning tuberculosis given by Miss Jua-nita Matthews, Lorain County Health Department nurse. Miss Matthews differentiated between the Tuberculosis Association and the Health Department. The T.B. Association, she said, is a voluntary organization supported solely by the sale of the annual Christmas seals, while the Health Department is supported by the state and its most important purpose is to control the spread ( communicable diseases. ' In Lorain County last year, according to Miss Matthews, 17 people died from tuberculosis. This may appear to be a large number, but when we consider the fact that the population of Lorain County is 54,584, the number of deaths is not quite so startling. In 45 years the death rate from this disease has been reduced bv 85 per cent. The remarkable decrease Miss Matthews attributed to the gradual education of tl. public concerning T.B. and a'so the acquiring of now and bct.i" equipment. She said tint tuberculosis could very easily be wio't out completely if on'y ti:e publV would give its complete support and cooperation Lorain county is rated one c , the best equipped counties in t'v I state. We have the Lorain County Tuberculosis and Health Association with its mobile X-ray unit, and we also have Pleasant View Sanatorium, which has excellent facilities for treating tuberculosis. Miss Matthews told the student' that what, the county, and nut Amherst comrnuity, especially need is education of the people to u?e the facilities which we already have. She considers thecase-finding work of the tuberculosis center Comets Lose to Lorain, 57-61 The Amherst High Comets, playing the Lorain Steelers Wed nesday night, laultered in the second period and after trailing 42-54, going into the final period ignited a 15 point rally but the fire died 7 points short of Lorain, 64-57. Each team hit the nets for 26 goals but the Lorain five added 12 charity tosses to the Comet's 5 that proved the margin of victory. Bastock hit for 30 points for Lorain, while LeRoy Bartlome scorched the nets for 25 and Bill Wohlever followed with 14 points for Amherst. "Discipline" to Be P.T.A. Topic Of interest to all parents as well as teachers will be Monday evening's P.T.A. program topic "Discipline in Home and School," presented by Professor L. E. Cole of Oberlin college. Professor Cole is an instructor in the Psychology department at Oberlin. Also on the program will be Mrs. Alma Wellman, vocal instructor, who will sing several solos. O'rZ Defense Workers Sworn in O. R. Goldthorpe, extreme right, at a justice of the peace, wears In the first contingent of volunteers at civil defense get through X-ray to be of the utmo-1 value in detecting T.B. in its early stages. If the 'germs are fo'inr soon enough, sarious costs can be prevented. 'Miss Matthews' talk was insured by the National Tuberco ln.-is and HealthrAsMciation h',r,'-school essay contest. Topic:: f-this year are "How t ie Christina Sea! Helps Fight Tuberculosis" ml "What Facilities lines ir Community Need to ighi Tuber miosis?" Frevious to Miss Matthews' visit, Mr. P.. E. A'biior-evemtive secretary the Lo:-p County Tubevculwis end li""'1' asportation, had spok- i to : r-v . of .'-Indents and coi -suited with tc-'c'-f rs. Speech sU'icnls. mn p:.mrih!ots furnished by the T". ec--or, had nis i pn oared ta'V'-which they delivered before th junior and senior En; lish r:la'"o Several students vih"d P';:ir-.n! i in View Sanatorium, :mrvi',v'-"' mrses and others qui- ilird to :'' cuss tuberculosis in o ;r comm.1 . ity and the faei'.itic- needed t combat it. E'-tfiVS have be", -irepared i students of both juna-r and ior di-'bioru of the hit!, school. Cuhs and Parents Attend Christmas P(U'tY (it HcC J With the true Christmas spirit still in their systems, one hundred Cubs, parents and visitors filed their way into the Rec hall recently to enjoy the annual holiday party of Pack No. 394. Because of the Christmas party, the usual business meeting was shortened but it was announced that the Pack had purchased a Christmas tree for the sponsoring institution, the First Evangelical U.B. church; because of the interest in boys learning to swim, a new group will be formed to take instructions at the Lorain Y.M.C.A.; and the food committee, consisting of Mrs. George Rosenkranz, chairman, Mrs. Robert Mulford. Mrs. Mike Nabakowski, Mrs. Al Werner and Mrs. Ralph Haas were reappointed to serve another three months. Merrill Walker, president of the Amherst Jaycces then presented seven miniature American flags to the pack to be used at individual den meetings. Mike Nabakowski, .on behalf of the Pack, then presented gifts to Elmer Smith, cubmaster and the following den mothers, Mrs. Ralph Stark, Mrs. Tom Taylor, Mrs. Willard Kruse, Mrs. Roy Hoffner, Mrs. Robert Hubbard, Mrs. Merrill Walker and Mrs. Richard Geldenmeister. The cubmaster, yith the help of Den Chief Norman Knispel, presented gifts to each cub. It was announced that the next pack meeting would be held January 25 at the Rec Center. The theme for the month will be "Rivers." For the project of the month, the Cubs collected over fifty toys and approximately the same number of jars of fruits and vegetables. This was turned over to Mrs. Al Heston, Lorain county case worker, to be distributed to the less fortunate boys and girls in the county. A lunch was then served by the lunch committee. under way here. Being sworn In are Harold Krause, Joe Huiar, Norm Kurth, Merrill Walker, and Charles - - ' --..-a;'' ... rfll Mrs. M .lamed First "Council Mrs Mary Zuspan was sworn as village "councilmam" Tuesday evening, the first lady Stevens as president of of the Village Solicitor Goldthorpe ever to hold such a post in body, succeeding Harold Washka was requested to obtain from the Amherst. who was president for the past alt0rney general of the state an She will fill the position which year. opinion on the legality of using was left vacant by the resigna- ; M; lyor Hogrefe announced that village road funds for the erection last week of Robert Dren- he would make appointments tjon 0 a garage for village nen, the term of otlice to run to the various council commit- Ullcks until the end or this year. Stevens president Makes Dolls as Xmas Gifts I fix fV v r:'f Mrs. Custer Allen, Hazel street, proudly exhibits her contribution to Santa's pack for her niece and nephew, Carolyn and Glenn Rose, recent newcomers to Amherst. aii iour arucies were nana- made by Mrs. Allen, who started them the latter part of September and had the finishing touches added two weeks before Christ- mas. The mother-daughter dolls Comets Play at Clearview Tonight Amherst plays Clearview tonight Friday) in a Southwestern Conference game on the Clear-view court. The Comets split with the clippers last year, losing the first game of the season 30 to 40, but winning the second 59 to 38. Games over the past years have been split fairly evenly, the Comets holding a slight edge with 18 wins and 14 losses since 1931. Kendelgh, Kendelgh Is director for Amherst while the others art volunteers In differentdivisions. ary ,uspan as Village's mam In reorganizing for the com- infi year council elected Roy tees at the next meeting as lie desired to give some more .. v. vi -m, are identical in design, even to the embroidery on the front of the pinafore and the tiny felt shoes. Bunny Rabbit and his friend, Mr. Cat, are equally ap ! pealing in their bright-colored , outfits Mrs. Allen has made stuffed animals for children for a num- ber of years, although this was her first atteirmt with the lifo- size doll shown. Study Club to Meet The Amherst Study club will meet at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Zuspan Monday afternoon for their annual meeting and election of officers. Mrs. J. II. Gillman will be co-hostess Firemen' s Dance Plans Are Set Plans have been set for the annual dance sponsored by the Amherst Volunteer Fire Di.purt-ment to be held at the Eagles' Home on Friday evening, January 19. The dance will start at 9 p.m. and is open to the public. Church to Charter Bus for Services Beginning this Sunday night, January 7, the Foursquare Gospel church will charter a Lieb bus for an indefinite period of time to be used on Sunday nights to pick up passengers between Elyria and Amherst and bring them to the church services. Mr. Lieb will drive the bus which will go to the vicinity of the Bcndix plant and start picking up passengers. From there it will continue to the square in Elyria where it will remain at the regular bus stop until 7:15. It will leave Elyria going to South Amherst on Route 113. The bus will be in South Amherst for several min utes before continuing north to Amherst. This will be free transportation to anyone interested in at tending the services at the Four square Gospel church. The bus will make the return trip leav ing the church at approximate ly 9:20. ! " y V ' i' i 51 59 thought to the appointments, Request opinion Council has considered replacing the old garage now located across from the Old Spring on Milan avenue with a larger structure located on other village property. An esti-male of approximately $3,000 has been obtained but the only funds now available arc in the monies received from gas taxes and license fees. Council expressed the thought that such funds could legally be used for building a garage for street equipment, but desired the attorney general's opinion before starling the work. Commend groups uv resolution council commended the various civic organizations in town for their work toward making Amherst a better community. The resolution stated that many groups have done much for the village and council desired that such groups receive public commendation. A copy of the resolution is to be sent to all such organizations."Clean-Up" meeting In their "clean-up meeting at the end of the year last week, council approved contracts with Amherst and Brownhelm townships for fire protection, accepted two resignations, appointed a new fire chief, and voted to discontinue rent controls here. , Co:,trne,.; w'th 'be townships ior fire pio-Miou had been considered at a previous 1 meeting but not signed at that time. Following conferences with trustees from the two townships, a new rate was set up, more in line with present costs to the village of fire runs. Under the new contracts, Amherst township guarantees $600 per year, for which it is allowed eight calls. All over eight fire calls per year are paid for at $75 per call. Brownhelm township guarantees $450 per year, with a $75 charge for all calls over six. Each township pays overtime rates for the firemen for all over the first hour. Resignations accepted Council "with regret" accepted the resignations of Robert Drennen from council and A. G. Stiwald as fire chief. Drennen has accepted a position in Pittsburgh which will necessitate his moving there the middle of this month. Stiwald, who has served In the department since 1907, stated that he desired to be relieved of his duties, and turned in his badge as chief. Council accepted the resignation but "requested. Stiwald to keep the badge as a token of council's esteem for his services. Charles Edwards was named to take over the post as fire chief. Council approved a resolution to allow rent control to be dis continued in the village. No public sentiment had been expressed in favor of rent controls since council had been studying the matter and members felt it best to allow them to be discontin ued. New Furniture At Hospital Hospital Auxiliary member.; rs well as other visitors are viewii g with pride the new furniture in the waiting room of the Amherst hospital. The outfit, purchased fcv the Auxiliary, was delivered la t week and is now in use. It r -. places the stiff-back rockers ar I straight chairs which reported! had been in use since the original building was erected. Unfortunately, one of the tv i low tables was broken in traps , but is to be replaced immediat'- . Other pieces Include two doi settees upholstered in charti leather, two occasional chair; .n cocoa brown, two table lamp'- ;i '. one Moor lamp. The wood i. 1 amber ash. Anyone interested is wclc to ftop at the hospital any t e to see the new outfit.