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AMHERST  NEWS-TIMES.
VOL. I, NO. 11.
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AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY,   DECEMBER   4,   1919.
"SANDSTONE CENTER Of THt WORLD"
GAS COMPUNY AFTER
HIGHER RATES
MANAGER FRITZ PLACE* MATTER
BEFORE COUNCI I PROPOSED
INCREASE DECLARED LOW.
Logan  Oas  Co. Claims  Conservation
Is Reaaon far Raise—iPubllo Urged
to Make Wishes Known.
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EXPLOSION CAUSES BLAZE.
An explosion of a coal oil stove In
the house belonging to the Aschenbach estate on North Main street and
occupied by B. A. Tlmmons and wife,
caused a small blaze last Wednesday
afternoon.
As soon ae Mrs. Tlmmons discovered the fire she carried her baby to
the street and called for help. The
Amherst tire department arrived
quickly and the flames were extinguished within a few minutes.
The damage was confined to the Interior of the kitchen and was estimated at $200. No Insurance -was carried
on the household goods, but enough
was carried on the building to cover
the damage done.
Tha Logan Natural Oaa * Fuel Co.
haa made public Ha proposed new
schedule ot rates which it hopes to
establish ln Amherst and many other
towns and cltlee It serves within a
, very taw weeks. Manager Frits of
the local agency explained the situation to tha village council at Ita meeting Tuesday evening, and it ls expected the rata ordinance will be
paasad soon allowing tha increase. Is
fact, there la little else the council
can do, aa the new schedule haa been
filed by the Logan company with the
public utilities commission of Ohio,
and unless it can ba shown the raise
la exorbitant and unreasonable, It Is
likely to ba approved by tbe commission. ■*.
The proposed schedule la aa follows:
48 cents par 1000 cu. ft. for the first.
6,000 cu. ft. per month.
63 cents par 1000 cu. ft for the next
6,000 en. tt. per month.
68 cents per 1000 cu. ft. for the next
6,000 cu. ft. par month. ,
68 cents per 1000 cu. ft. for all over
6000 cu. tt. par month.
Subject to a discount ot 8 cents per
1000 cu. ft. if paid within 10 days after the bill for tha previous monthly
reading period haa been Issued.
Minimum charge—The price ot 2000
v cu. tt. at the rate first   above   men
tioned.
Tha proposed raise cornea aa no
great surprise to tha public of Amherst. Tha gas companies all over
tha country have been doing the same
thing and ln moat caaaa have Increased
their prices even higher than ths Logan company wishes to raise them.
Tha rates hsve been arranged, so tha
company atatse, attar careful Investigation and a campaign of education.
Hopea to Bave Oaa.
•y*~ '*%„ 4,w ntM m designed to cut
the company's sale ot gaa 40 to 60 per
cant, to benefit tha consumers' service
accordingly, permit, through a readjustment of usaa, the extensions of
mains and services now oo badly needed ln many communities, protect the
smaller users and give tham enough
gaa tor limited household needs at the
lowest price; and to restrict tha large
consumers whoae demands the company ls no olnger able to meat In cold
weather, owing to the depletion in the
aupply and the prohibitive expense of
extensive drilling of new wells and
other field and main line operations
under the prevailing high costs of material and labor.
The company says It has not made
the new schedule of rates public before beeauae it thought criticism might
arise' because that aotlon would have
been coincident with the arrival of
tha winter season and the untoward
complications existing ln the coal industry.
Tha Logan company wishes this
now schedule ot rates may become
effective about tha last/of December
ao that bills under tha new rata would
ba paid tha first of February.
Tha company assures consumers
that Its gaa aupply, although depleted,
will be equitably distributed to all
communities adopting thla new schedule.
Council Wanta to Know.
At tha council meeting the mem-
i   bara asamad to favor the proposed
, raise provided the company will be
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FLORENCE ENSWORTH
PLEASES MANY
FAMOUS    READER    GIVES    HIGH-
CLASS   ENTERTAINMENT   TO
LYCEUM   PATRONS.
As the third number of the Minute
Men Lyceum course at the opera
house Tuesday evening, Miss Florence
Bnswofth, the entertainer, pleased the
large audience with her many and
varied selections.
Miss Ensworth opened her program
for the evening with a number of
children's selections. She showed
complete mastery of this style of
readings, and they were especially
pleasing to the younger people present. Following these she read several
poems, especially adapted for entertainment purposes and enjoyed by
everyone.
One reading in particular impressed
everyone. It was a story aobut a boy
named Tommy who had a drunkard
for a father, and his mother and himself were compelled to work so hard
that both were sick most of the time.
Tommy was sent to school with his
ragged clothes but could not stand the
laughter of the other boys, so he returned, when his father ln a drunken
state beat him. Tommy fell on his
head and soon died. Miss Ensworth
told this story in tender, expressive
manner, so much so that tears were
brought to many a parson.
Among her other readings were a
Kentucky horse story, a war story and
several well chosen poems.
Many people ware kept away from
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this fine entertainment because of the
cold weather. The next number of
the course will be given Feb. 12, when
Mr. and Mrs. Pierce will entertain.
SHOP EARLY
-wjeKET
POPULAR Y0UN6
PEOPLE MARRIED
MI38      8TELLA      KRUGMAN      BECOMES BRIDE OF HENRY HAM-
EL AT ELYRIA—A 3URPRI8E.
Miss Stella Krugman, daughter of
Mr. ahd Mrs. Frank Krugman ot
Cleveland uvenuo, was united in marriage laHt WedneHday evening in Elyria with Henry Hamel of Amherst.
The wedding wan a quiet affair and
attended only by Immediate members
of tho family.
Moth Mr. and Mrs. Home] are prominent In socinj circled of Amherst. Mrs.
Ilnniil Ih a graduate of Amherst high
school, class of 11116, and Is a member
of .the Au Courant club. Previous to
her marriage Hhe was employed at the
11. & O. freight yards In Lorain.
Mr. Hamul recently was ln the artillery service, serving for about a
year und stationed at Camp Jackson.
He Is a member of the local order of
Eagles and of the American Legion.
He ls employed by Ihe Ohio Quarries
company.
After the marriage the couple left
on a short wedding trip to Cleveland.
They ure now residing with the bride's
parents, until a new home can be established.
BASKET-BALL SEASON
OPENS FRIDAY NITE
AMHERST FURNITURE8 TO PLAY
LINDALE8   OF   CLEVELAND-
GIRLS  IN   PRELIM.
The Amherst Furniture basketball
teams will open the season here Friday evening at the gymnasium, the
boys stacking up against the, Lindales
ot Cleveland, and the girls taking on
the local high school girls' team.
The Lindales are a class B team
and one ot the fastest ln the city. The
olcals have been practicing hard for
several weeks and are certain they
will win.
The Furnitures girls' team Is composed of all ex-high school basketball
players, many of whom were on laat
year's' team. The high school girls
believe they have a great team this
season and are willing to meet their
ex-classmates and show them the
high school still has stars on its bas-
ketbal lteam.
The games this Friday were scheduled at the last minute and there has
oeen but little publicity. The manager wishes the game to *oe well at-
STORES BUSY AS
CHRISTMAS NEARS
ALL AMHER8T ST0RE8 HAVE DISPLAYS OF CHRI3TMAS GIFT8
MAIL PARCEL8 EARLY.
SUNDAY    NEWS   SUSPENDS.
The 8unday News, the new l.omln
county Sunday paper Inaugurated a
few weeks ago, has suspended publication. The officers of the company
say they were unable to get print paper.
The News was well received all
through the county, and many were
disappointed when the democratic organ failed to appear alst Sunday. Sam
Delia-field was Its flrst subscriber from
Amherst.   There may have been more.
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1 Notice to Our Customers
Owing to the unprecedented Increase in the cost of
paper supplies, labor and overhead during the last few
months, we are forced to make the following increases
in prices of certain commodities we have for sale, effective January 1. 1920:
SUBSCRIPTION TO THE NEWS-Tlly.ES
from $1.50 to $2.00 per year.
DI8PLAY ADVERTISING About 35%
WANT AD8,.10c psr line, minimum 30c
Cards of Thanks!,-  *1-00
Resolution* of Condolence..  $2.00
Reading Notices - 10c per line
Job printing of all classes will be figured on cost to
us plus a reasonable profit. While some classes of work
will be but slightly affected, others will necessarily receive a substantial boost. ,
linotype composition ratSB will be increased about
20% over present prices.
The Amherst News Co.
164 Church St. .Amherst, Ohio   t
Amherst at present is full of the
Christmas spirit—not spirits. The
stores huve their windows full of attractive displays, gifts of the kind
that tempt the passer-by to go ln and
buy them. For tbe children there ara
toys and candy In plenty: For brother, neckties, socks, watches, cuff links,
tie pins and everything a boy likes.
For sitser, powder, stationery, jewelry,
perfume, and the many fancy nick-
nacks that all girls like to possess.
For father there are smoking coats,
easy chairs, shaving sets, traveling
bays, good cigars, and hundreds of
gifts he'll like, and for mother, there
are china, cut gluss, pretty waists,
furs, etc., so there Is no trouble in finding gifts in Amherst for any member
of the family.
The stores already are nqticlng the
rush of Christmas trade. They have
all kinds of things to sell, un dthere
is no need for anyone going out ot
town to buy hrlstmus gifts. Local
stores are keeping open every Wednesday afternoon from now until
Christmas in order to accommodate
all Christmas shoppers. The grocery
stores and candy kitchens will be well
supplied with Christmas candy and
nuts.
High Priced Christmas Dinner.
It will be quite a drain on father's
pocketbook to buy gifts and also to
provide a Christinas dinner for his
family. Turkeys continue to remain
high uml there is 110 prospect for a
lower price before the big holiday.
Sugar la high and scarce and there
probably will be little home made
sweetmeuts in Amherst homes. The
grocers say they have a good supply
of Christinas trees on the way which
should be on sale within a few days.
Mail   Packages   Early.
I'ostmaster Stiwal.t has made tlu
request that all packages be mailed
early; address them plainly and wr.r
securely. Many timet If packages are
sent the last few days, they get lost
or arrive many days late. This ulso
happens when they are not wrapped
securely or adMessed pluinly. If you
want early and certain delivery, send
your packages now.
Schools will have eillier a one or
two weeks' vacation. Many will return from colleges and universities
for the holiday/ vacations. Most of
the churches will hold rtiristmus exercises and ills tribute presents among
the Sunday school scholars—and by
the way, Sunday school attendance
has picked up wonderfully the alts
few weeks.
And don't forget to contribute to
the Empty Stocking fund. Bring your
money to the News-Times office.
HELP MAKE IAS
HAPPY FOR POOR
••GOOD    FELLOWS"    CONTRIBUTE
TO "EMPTY STOCKING" CLUB-
GIVE YOUR BIT, PLEA.
Efforts are being made to organize
an "Empty Stocking" club In Amherst
—u club whose activities will be concentrated Into the remaining weeks
before Christmas. The club idea ipr
an endeavor to secure enough money
to purchase gifts and goodies and
clothing for the poor children of Amherst. It may be thought there are
no poor children in Amherst, but if
you look for them you can And them.
Too, there are some grown people,
who, If generous citizens do not help
out a bit In this way. will awake
Christmas morning with aching
and with prospects of n cold, rheerless.
maybe hungry day.
How selfish It would be to enjoy the
Yuletlde spirit without a thought for
some poor little tot living in a cold
house with scarcely anything to eat
and not even one aVhristnms present.
Some of them do not even know the
meaning of Christmas becahse they
have never had the .importunity to celebrate It In the right way and the way
that most Americans do.
Send Contributions to News-Times.
The News-Times is acting as sponsor of this m&v*mVnt. We will receive all contributions, and see that
the money is used to buy real needs,
clothing or fuol. or eatables, or candy,
for the poor of Amherst. A number
of families have bepn reported already
by "good fellow?'' as worthy of help
during the Christmas season.
All subscriptions will be acknowledged in our columns.
Cleveland has started such a movement and will put 't ictosb. Amhirst
surely has Just as g'od hearts as the
big city The campaign for "Empty
Stocking' funds will run trom now
until Christmas morning.
Will  You  Help?
Will you give a dollar or tw5 or
possibly not thut much, to help ftOUti
little t >' who has never had a chance?
Even a spare dime or a quarter *• '11
help.
We hope lo obtain onough for this
und io maka Christinas happy f-.r
quite a number of children—and it
will probably become an annual instl-
lion
1)( your little shir*. Bring or send
con! i ;!r.it!ons to New.-T'mes office.
K. OF P. HAVE BIG
CONVENTION NOV. 2D
200 PRE8ENT AT COUNTY CONVENTION HERE—GRAND CHANCELLOR SPEAKS—GOOD EATS.
One of the largest conventions in
the history of the Amherst Knights of
Pythias lodge was held here last Wednesday evening at the olcnl hall. The
ml joining Odd Fellows' hall was rent
ed to provide more room. One room
was used for the refreshments and
one for the meeting and program.
Michael Schaeffer, county deputy of
the oldgc. acted as chairman of the
meeting. Many from Elyria and Iao-
raln gave short addresses. Grand
Chancellor Tidd gave the main address of the evening. The men also
listened to Vice Orand Chancellor
Fred Hrummel of Cleveland. Both
these talks were interesting and instructive to all lodge members.
Reports from the various lodge deputies of the county were given.
After the speaking und business session, refreshments were served by tjie
Amherst lodge and a splendid social
lime enjoyed.
COONCIL HOLDS
IMPORTANT MEETING
QUESTION OF RAI8E IN GAS RATE
UP—OTHER   MATTERS  OF   IMPORTANCE DI8CUS8ED.
OHE'8   WRITING   YOU.
WE WANT  A CORRESPONDENT.
Thp Nfws-Tlmen wunts a good correspondent In the East Quarry dle-
trlet. We know there Is lotB of news
in that section that ought to appear
ln our columns every week, but we
have been unable to get It. We have
many subscribers "out east" and they
would enjoy reading news from the
neighborhood.
The pay for this Job doesn't amount
to much, but It's great experience,
and you will be helping us put out n
better newspaper.
Left have some early  replies.
ST. PETERS' AID 80CIETY
Tbe Ladies' Aid society ot St. Pater's Evungelical church was entertained at the church parlors this afternoon. The hostesses were Mrs.
Charles Filer, Mrs. Jacob Rosencranz
and Mrs. Antone Shagle.
tended und promises value received.
No game hus yet boon scheduled
for the Hollowing Friduy evening, but
Manager Mitchell is corresponding
wilh several good teams, und axyee'l
In sigh up with one of them shortly.
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That full round childish scrawl will
address il Santa Claus" und maybe
that's you. Her wunts ure few but it
means her Christmas happiness—so
let's not let her stocking be empty at
Christmas dawn. Send in your name
and your contribution and Join the
•Empty Stocking" club TODAY.
Tuesday's meeting of thfe village
council borught ubout discussion of
many points of Interest.
The principal discussion was on the
proposed raise in rates presented by
the Logan Natural Oas & Fuel Co.
Councilmen seemed favorable provided the company will promles extensions of its service. Nothing definite
wus decided upon, but It is probable
an ordinance will be presented soon
and points in question will be thoroughly threshed out.
The council favored the payment of
$40 to the Cameron company in settlement of royalty and for use of the
seweruge disposal tank built some
years ago. The system used Is claimed to be an infringement of certain
patents held by this company, and as
other municipalities are settling at u
small percentage of the royalties really due rather than to go Into court
ubout it. Amherst decided It wisely
could do the same thing.
Councilmen voted to pay Dr. Brown
$43. back tuxes and costs, due on
property deeded to the village ln 1912
for street purposes. The deeds will
now be recorded.
Councilman Sunders brought up the
Idea of having an electric code and
possibly a building code. He said
that any person putting in electricity
may now have it wired as suits his
whims, while with a code, wiring will
he made to conform to state regulations, and  will promote safety.
The clerk was authorized to order
another cur to slug in order to complete the slugging of Milan avenue as
far as the pavement.
It wsa voted to ask the green line to
repair its tracks and pavement in the
business district. Some of it is in bad
condition.
The light board reported that the
electric line has bi en extended to the
Robert Stelnke property on Elyria avenue ut his expense. The poles and
equipment are his property and he
will be expected to keep it in repair.
F. t). Delbrldge presented a petition
from the residents of Axtell street
ninesi ing that a carload of cinders be
placed on the street. In the winter
und early spring it is not passable.
The petitioners offered to pay all tbe
cost it the village will distribute the
cinders. The council ugreed to the
proposition, und will ulso undertake
to grude the street before placing the
cinders.
After reports from the various committees were read and bills ordered
paid the council adjourned.
AMHERSTITES HEAR
NOTED CHAPLIN
CHAPLAIN     WILLIAMS    OF    NOTTINGHAM 8PEAK8 AT CHURCH
—ENJOY 80CIAL TIME.
Chaplain L. D. Williams, pustor of
the Nottingham Methodist church and
former chaplain in the American Ex-
peditionary Forces, spoke to tbe members of the combined church here at
the Congregational church Wednesday
evening.
His speech wus on his experiences
ubroad and he told many things that
were not before known by those present. He gave much credit to the
brave ambulance drivers ot France.
He suid that sometimes we forget
them and give all the praise to the
doughboys. He stated that there were
no Red Cross nurses In "No Man's
Land." but the only medical treatment the wounded received was from
their "buddies" and comrades. He
made this statement only to give credit to many whose work heretofore has
not been  mentioned.
Mr. Williams said thut while in
France most of the soldiers wished to
be taught the bible because they knew
*it would comfort them if they ever
were in danger. But when they returned America, many forgot about
the church und few returned soldiers
attend church today. He said the
church would have to stop catering
to a certain class of people and treat
the boys the way they want to be
treated.    His talk whs much enjoyed.
At the dose of the program, those
present were invited to go to the
church parlors where the members of
the Epworth league served light refreshments.   A social hour was spent.
A collection was taken for the benefit of the Epworth league, which is a
new organization and needs money to
get started -to provide literature und
supplies.    A good sum was realized.
WINTER ARRIVES WITH
BIG STORM
COLO  WEATHER     AT    LAST     ARRIVES—DESTRUCTIVE  STORM
SATURDAY   EVENING.
Storm Blows Windows In—Wires and
Poles Down, Many Trees Uprooted
—Lights Out an Hour.
THANKSGIVING SERMON BY NEUMEISTER
CONGREGATIONAL   -   METHODI8T
AND STONE CHURCHE8 UNITE
IN   GIVING   THANK8.
R.   R.  JOHN80N   SCOUTMA8TER.
R. R. Johnson, instruttor In the local schools, has been chosen scoutmaster for Ihe Amherst boy scouts.
He ls a capable man for the position
and the boys are certain they will en-
Joy and profit from his leadership.
The scouts have planned to Journey
to the Elyria Y. M. C. A. next Saturday afternoon where they will enjoy
the use of the swimming pool, gymnasium and other apparatus about the
building.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to everyone tor their sympathy
during our bereuvement in tbe death
of our beloved father. We especially
thank tbe neighbors who so kindly offered their services, and the U. S. Automatic Co.
QBORE. MICHAEL, T HTM It and
VALENTINE WOHLEVER
School reopened Monday morning
after a four-day vacation, lasting from
Thanksgiving day through Sunday.
Lust Thursday, Thanksgiving day,
ut IU a. m., the congregations of the
Congregational Methodist and Stone
churches held a union Thanksgiving
service, with Rev. M. Neumeister offering the principal address.
Services opened with the singing of
the doxology and a hymn by the congregation. Prayer was led by Rev.
Hunter, ufter which the choir sang u
beautiful anthem. The scripture lesson was read by Rev. Hunter. Rev.
Neumeister's sermon was as follows:
Text: Psalm 50, 14: "Offer unto
(,od thanksgiving; and pay tby vows
unto the most High."
It is altogether proper and fitting
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LETTERS TO 8ANTA CLAUS.
In accordance with our usual custom, The News-Times will gladly act
as Santa Claus' helper this year in
receiving and sending letters to old
St. Nick. If tbe kids are writing to
him this year, have them send tbe
letters in care of this paper. Who
knows but that in many caess we
might be able to have the very gifts
asked tor sent to the writers. It Is
well worth  trying.
We will print in our columns all letters addressed to
SANTA   CLAUS.
cure   News-Times,
Amherst, Ohio.
Winter has ut alst arrived. It was
ushered in last Saturduy evening by
one of the severest storms ever witnessed in this part of the country,
Its greatest force being apparent between 5:30 end 6: HO p. m.
It started wllh a mild rain, and emV
ed with wind blowing at a 60-mlle an
hour gute. The stomr did much dum
uge to property here. Muny persons
woke up Sunday morning to And muny
of their possessions in the buck yard
had been bodily carried away, sprinkled all over the premises and lu some
cases their neighbor's. Trees, telephone poles, climbing rose bushes.
were down all over town. Klectric
light poles were broken, und many
windows blown in.
A tree was uprooted in the yard of
C. E. Cooper on Sbupe avenue, another
ln the Flnnegan yurd on Milan uvenue. One fell onto the home of Thomas Nelson on Tenney avenuo. A tree
In front of W. A. Purcell's home was
blown over. Traffic was blocked for
several hours on Franklin avenue because of  limbs scattered about.
A coloredw in the Metholst church
wus blown in. doing some damage to
the interior, falling on the piano inside. Sunday evening church services
were transferred to the Congregational church because of this. A large
window tn the Amherst Hardware Co.
store was broken by the wind, ind
many smaller windows In residences
were demolished.
Electric Wires Down.
Ice   was    Nearly   ull   the'icoSHOyi'JIu
Nearly all the electric wires In Amherst and leading into Amherst were
down. The electric lights were out
for an hour or more, 'and lnterurban
service was suspended for several
hours. Amherst taxis were well patronized, being the only means of conveyance for those wishing transportu-
tlon into Elyria and Lorain.
Gas Pressure Low.
The gas pressure for the last several duys has been extraordinarily
low. Houses on West Martin avenue
where only small mains are placed,
were almost without gas Sunday. Other portions of the town noticed the
luck of pressure.
The Logan (Jus compuny ugain
warns the public that any who have
been depending upon gas for heat this
winter might us well abandon all hope.
At the firs! '''' "' '"''' weather the
pressure was affected, un dlt will probably go lower us the winter advances.
If you have no coal, it would be an act
of preparedness to get some at once.
RESOLUTIONS.
Lake Erie Council No. 266. Knights
and Ladles of Security, adopted the
following resolutions at their regular
meeting last Wednesday evening:
Whereas, the Reaper Death hus
again entered our council chamber
and removed from our midst our
brother, George Ludwlg, and
Whereas. Brother Ludwlg was a
much loved and highly esteemed member of our council, thus we feel his
loss deeply,  therefore be It
Resolved, Lake Erie Council, K. &
L. of 8., extend to 'he deceased brother's sorrowing relatives our most
heartfelt sympathy in these dark
hours of bereavement and would commend them to the loving protection of
a kind heuvenyl Father, und be It further
Resolved, u copy of these resolutions be sent to the sorrowing relatives, a copy be spread on the minutes, a copy he published in the local
paper, aud (hat our charter be durped
for a period of 30 days.
E. C. SCHULER.
FLORENCE OILLMAN.
MARGARET   WHYTE.
An uirplune, which dropped leuflets
advertising the opening of a new subdivision in Sandusky, circeld over Amherst Wednesday morning, being
watched by hundreds of persons.
Empty Stocking Club
The Amherst  News-Times:
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contribution to your Empty Stocking Club. Please acknowledge receipt in your columns, and use the money
where It will bring the moBt cheer on Christmas morning.
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