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THE AMHERST NEWS-TIMES SSB VOL. II, NO. 1.. AMH1MT, OHIO, TMUMOAY, MAY IS, 1920. "SANDSTONE CENTER Of THI WORLD" SEPARATE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING TALKED OF SOUTH AMHERSTITE8 MOSTLY INTERESTED IN SEPARATE BUILDING—NO DEFINITE ACTION TAKEN— WOULD BE DISADVANTAGEOUS TO NORTH PART OF TWP. - IMS IS NU WAY TO Gtl Un uUWN There has been some talk of late of building a separate high school building for the township Instead of Joining forces with the Amherst village board of education and erecting a larger and better building which will accommodate all pupils from all partB of the township. It seems that moat of the talk In favor of the movement comes from South Amherst. It Is probably the Idea of the South Amherstlles to have the building within their village limits, which would be a benefit to them in some ways and In others it would be a detriment. Amherst Wants Co-operation. The Amherst board of education has met several times with the township board and both boards have (lis cussed the question. It Is the aim of the local board to build one centralized building, which will accommodate the pupils from South Amherst and every other part of the township. It can easily be seen that the town of Amherst ia the moat, central location for any building to be built, even for the township. If the town and township unite their efforts in the building proposition, students from the rural districts would be able to attend the Amherst school without paying tuition. This la ono point that the Amherst board has been hard at work on and a point that it has had to consider every minute of its Investigation. If tho two forces unite a better and larger buidllng can be erected. If a building were to be erected in South Amherst or any other one place in the township it would be In a disadvantageous location to other parts of the township. The students from the north end would have to travel three miles farther each way to get to school. School Could Not Be High Qrade. If a township school building were erected or built on to some present structure the grade of the school would not be of the highest. Amherst high school now has urfcl maintains a first class charter. Graduates from that school are recognized in all colleges In the country, without first taking an examination to enter. If the township would start a separate school, a second or possibly only u third grade charter would be awarded them by the state. Thla would lower the standartl of education for the rural districts and would not be giving the pupils of the township the best opportunities to obtain an education, which are at their door, if they wish tS take advantage of them. If they wish a four year high school course they I would be compelled lo come lo Am-1 heist high school for the last year. No Definite Action. There has been no definite plana made nor haa the matter even been taken up formally at a meeting, but there has been much conversation between the residents of the township.! The local board hopes the peoplo of the township, who will send their' children to high school will aee the | advantage of their coming to Amherst j which will give them an education from a school with a first class char- j ter and If the township board endorses the movement for one high school in the township they will not have to pay tuition. Local Bosrd st Work. Many people have been wondering why some definite action has not been taken on the school building proposition. T'jere has been much discussion pro and con and everybody hns been waiting for a final step to he taken by the board. However, the bor.rd has been at work and Is not taking the matter hurriedly. It is carefully studying the question. The matter ot the township haa also caused some delay. The board haa hud an architect draw up several sets of plans and for several weeks has been studying the best type of building to build. The plans will be submitted to several contractors and prices ■ for building the different types of structures will be obtained. It la the plan of the board to get the matter settled as soon aa possible. The crowded condition at the school house at present is unbearable and something must be done soon. Next year the school population is again expected ' to reach a new high mark and more room will be needed to take care of the additional pupils. SCHOOL AND HOME GARDENING A department of the l'niled States school garden army has been organized In the local schools with an enrollment of about 200. Madges have been distributed to the pupils who have enrolled. Officers, following somewhat Ihe regular army organization, will be selected. Members of the gurden army are pledged to plant and cure for some sort of graden of vegetables. At the end of the season, an exhibit will lie made and prizes awurded. Kncotirage the boys and girls by setting aside a part of the garden for their particular use. LOAD AUTOMOBILES WEST OF TOWN Saturday Amherst was a scene of excitement and wonder In Amherst. 100 Peerless automobiles were driven through from Cleveland to ihe switch tower west of Amherst where they were loaded on flat cars and ninth' ready for shipment direct to the Pacific coast. The Peerless Motor Car company of Cleveland Is shipping these cars from Amherst instead of Cleveland because of the embargo on freight out of Cleveland und the congestion in the freight yards of that city. There wore fifty flat cars loaded with the machines. The local freight ofliclals aided in the loading. ASHENBACH STORE ENTERED BY THIEVES SUNDAY MORNING THIEVES ENTER STORE THROUGH BACK BALCONY WINDOW- LOSS ESTIMATED AT $2500— TAKE BEST OF ALL GOODS ALL OHIO POLICE AT ONCE NOTIFIED. man, as depicted by Its size. Kverythlng done by the party shows the Job was done by experts, especially iq the dry goods line. Tho best of all the silk was taken and the boxes were handled by men who knew the business. Night Marshall Miller says that It would have been almost impossible for him to watch machines on that C. O. Aschenbach's dry goods store on Park avenue was robbed early Sunday morning of the entire silk slock of the store vatlled at about ISM0. Police Inaill Ohio cities were tit once notified, but as yet no trace or clue has been found. C. (J. Ascheitbach. manager of the K.lore estimated after going over and enumerating the items that were missing from the store that $2500 Is a very | praticuiar evening. He said that au-> conservative figure at which he places | tomohlles were passing through town the loss. He said thai the silk had i all night. Many persons were ulso just arrived a few days before and on the street all hours of the even- POPULAR AMHERST COUPLE WED MIS8 HATTIE BAKER BECAME BRIDE OF JOHN HAMANN ELABORATE WEDDING. REV. EGLI TO PREACH BACCALAUREATE 8ERMON Rev. A. Egll. pastor of St. Peter's Evangelical church has been chosen by the members of the faculty of the high school to deliver the Baccalaureate sermon to the Senior class of the high school. The service will be held Sunday evening, May 30. The place of holding this service will be announced later. ERN8T KRIEG BURIED IN SOUTH AMHERST THINK8 RABBIE8 EPIDEMIC ON DECLINE Dr. W. H. Turner, in his last health report aald that he thought the rabbles epidemic, which has been raging In AmherBt and the entire county Is on the decline in this vicinity. He said thut there had been no cases ot the disease reported to him recently. He thinks that the disease is on the decline and it is probably due to the precautions taken by the dog owners of Amherst and vicinity. The funeral of Ernst Krieg, aged 20 waa held Tuesday afternoon in South Amherst at 2 p. m. The services FURNITURE COMPANIES GET STOCK VIA TRUCK ENTERTAIN SENIORS FRIDAY A pretty home wedding took place Wednesday evening, May 12, at 6:30 o'clock at the home ot William Baker Sr., 710 Park avenue where his daughter Miss Hattle was united in marriage to John Hamann, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hamann, Sr., ot Spring street. Rev. V. C. Jordan, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church officiated at the ceremony, using the double ring service in the presence of fifty friends and relatives of the bride and groom. Palms, ferns, lillies and tulips were used in decorating the home for the event. Mrs. Arthur Bauer presided at the piano, playing the Lohengren wedding march at the entrance of tbe bridal party and the soft strains of the bridal chorus continued. The bride waa becomingly dressed in a light blue hand embroidered crepe de chine dress and carried a shower bouquet of bride's rosea and lilies of the valley. The groom wore conventional black. The bride and groom were attended by Miss Mabelle Warner of Elyria, who wore pink satin, with a corsage bouquet of pink rose buds with forget-me-nots. Mabel Fitzgerald, sister of the groom acted as brides maid and was dressed In white georgette crepe with net trimmings and wore a corsage of pink sweet peas. George Kisefner of Lorain acted as beat man und Manuel Baker, brother of the bride waa groomsman. Miss Ruth was of the latest styles. The goods taken included lfi silk handbags, 12 pieces of lace curtain material, 2.10 pairs of silk stockings, none less than $1.50 a pair, 60 silk waists Including georgette crepe fin pieces of silk cloth in bolts, black and colors, ranging from S to M yards In length; 12 pairs women's silk bloomers. There were ;ilso other articles not Invoiced that were taUen. The looters also look fifty pennies that were in (he cash Ohio State won u dual track meet register. Included In the above list with Oberlln at Columbus Saturday I ,,f goods there were several bolts of by a score of M to 24. The Oberlin -ilk In the front window which was relay team won tho only first taken j valued at between $100 and $500. by the Crimson and Gold. DR. TURNER RESIGNS AS HEALTH OFFICER Last week the Amherst Furniture were conducted by Rev. Egll of St. I company and the O. H. Baker corn- Peter's Evangelical church. Inter-' pany hired a truck of the Zilch Trans- men t waa made in Evergree cemetery! fer company which went to Columbus, of South Amherst. I Newark. Mansfield and Cogan tor fur- The deceased succumbed Sunday j niture for the two stores. The local ] Fitzgerald dressed tn pink satin ear- in Lorain at the home of his uncle | companies were unable to get their' Hod the, ring, concealed in a callah from tubercular trouble. He is sur-, goods because of the railroad strike. Illy. The truck left Thursday morning and returned several days later with a truckload of furniture. vived by his father and five brothers. He is well known in South Amherst. SOUTH AMHERST PLANS CELEBRATION MEMORIAL DAY TO WITNESS UNVEILING OF NEW SOLDIER MONUMENT. Memorial day in the village of South Amherst will indeed be a great occasion thla year. The committee in charge of the celebration which la to take place on Monday, May 31st, la very enthusiastic. They bave secured Hon. W. O. Sharp of Elyria, former ambassador to France, as the speaker of the day. This address alone Is a great feature, but that Is not to be the only feature of the day. The Amherst band has been hired to furnish music tor the parade and spice the event with their pleasant strains throughout the afternoon. The newly built soldiers' monument built In honor of the men who died In the late war In defense of liberty will be unveiled on that day and properly dedicated. This monument, the base of which haa been built on the village property opposite the Gibson & Kolb store will be a sandstone structure. The carving Is being done on it at the Ohio Cut Stone plant at South Amherst and will probably be finished ready for erection oh the site It will occupy about next Saturday or Monday. One of the new buildings being built by the stone companies will likely be finished by that time it they ure able to get the material for its completion. These are the chief features of the celebration, but there are others that will be announced later when tbe committee has arranged its plans more definitely. MOTHERS' DAY OBSERVED IN CHURCHES MOTHERS' CIRCLE ATTENDS IN BODY— STONE CHURCH HAS HOME 8ERVICE. Mothers' Day was observed In nearly all of Amherst's churches Sunday. They all were well decorated with flowers and those who attended wore flowers In honor of their mothers. At the Methodist-Congregational church the Mothers' Circle attended In a body. Rev. A. A. Hunter, pastor of the church delivered an appropriate sermon to the club and regular audience. In his sermon he honored the mothers and to the young people In the audience he said when a person becomes older he wishes that he had been more helpful to hla mother when he was young. The club greatly appreciated Rev. Hunter's sermon. Immediately after the wedding a sumptuous three course dinner was served. The dining room was elaborately decorated with pink and white sweet peas. Following the dinner the couple left for an extended trip through the west, stopping at Chicago and Milwaukee. Upon their return to Amherst they will be at home to their friends after June 1, at 710 Park avenue. Mrs. Hamann la one of Amherst's most popular young ladies. She is also well known in Elyria. For the past twelve years she has been employed in the Probate office in the court house at Elyria and at the time of her marriage was chief deputy of Judge Wilcox. She is secretary of the Au Courant club of Amherst. Mr. Huuiann is employed at the New York central ticket office at Elyria and Is ulso well known tn both communities. Many useful and pretty gifts were presented to the newlyweds. Rev. Neumeister, pastor of the Stone church conducted an unique service Sunday afternoon. The old people and many of the afflicted who were unable to attend the Mothers' day service were visited in their homes. A service was also held at the Amherst hospital. Rev. Neumeister was accompanied by a woman's quartet, consisting of Mrs. Charles Jauch, Mrs. M. Neumeister. Miss Evelyn Neumeister, Mrs. Oeorge Schroeder acting as pianist. Rev. Neumeister led the devotlonala while the ladles aang gospel songs at each home. GIVE GRADUATING CLA88 ROYAL BANQUET—PINE 8PEECHE8 FOLLOW DINNER. Tbe Junior class of the high school entertained the Seniors at a banquet last Friday evening In the Maccabet hall. It Is the on* customary social function of ths entire year for tbe two classes.* There were 25 Seniors present and 21 Juniors besides the members of thetSrHHy. The Seniors arrived on the scone at 8 p. m. and were cordially received by the entire Junior class. After an interval of several minutes they were requested to find their places at the tables and dinner was served by the mothers and sisters of the members of the Junior class. During the dinner the Homo orchestra, consisting of four pieces furnished music. After Dinner Speeches. After the meal, Miss Edna Hamann acted as toast mistress of the evening. Before introducing any of the speakers she told the audience that the subjects of muny of the speeches had been taken from the common names of flowers. She also gave a reason for doing this. She then introduced Miss Helen Merthe of the Junior class whose subject was "Morning Glory" and which in reality waa the address of welcome. Stanley Hart, president of the Senior class then responded!' with the subject, "Oladlola." Miss Florence Wlllett, faculty'advisor of the Junior class wss next on the program and her subject was "The Moonflower." In her talk Miss Wlllett told something of the moonflower and then personified the letters "M-O-O-N" giving a different meaning to them each time. The next speaker introduced was Nelson Pippert of the Senior class who spoke on "In Which We Hear of the Past." He told of the history of the class of '20 and the work of Its members while In high school. Harold Waahka of the Juniors then spoke on "In Which We See Them in the Future." In his speech he gave the prophecy of each member of the class, which proved interesting to his hearers. Norma Lersch, also of the Juniors then spoke on "In Which Is Abounding Trouble." Elizabeth Bchaact of the Seniors theu addressed the t wo classes on the subject, "In Certain Conversations." . In her speech she told of the conversations she had heard among members of the Senior class. Miss Stonehill, facutly advisor of the Senior class, then spoke on "In Which We Show Our True Colors." In her talk she took each letter of "Seniors Blue and White" and gave a short verse uhout each, using the Initials of each member of the cluss representing a letter. Miss Mable Barkley then closed the program with a talk on "Four O'clocks." Entertainment Follows. Following Ihe after-dinner program the members of the Junior class gave a miscellaneous program. It included recitations hy several members and solos and jokes given by the come diana of the cluss. The hall was prettily decorated in the colors of the two classes which are green and white for the Juniors and blue and white for the Seniors. SERVES SEVERAL YEARS AS LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER— WM. MILLER NEXT. Dr. W. H. Turner has resigned us health officer of Amherst. He received notice from the state department that his resignation had been accepted which took effect Monday, May 10. Marshall Wm. .Miller has been named hy the Health Commission to take Dr. Turner's place. Under a new law recently (Missed by the Ohio legislature It divides tInstate up Into districts and each district has Its health commissioner. These districts are still divided up Into smaller .sub-districts and each haBdts deputy. Each of these smaller districts takes several townships. Dr. Turner says that he did not have the time to devote to the duties of I this office of deputy commissioner. I Heretofore the health oflicer had only | one township to preside over. The thieves managed lo get some curtain materials but failed to get th > ready-made curtains. A small reserve supply of silk In the rear of the store was untouched, probably because the bandits did not know where it wiis. There were two bolts of old silk unlit to sell which was untouched in the rear of the store und the best of all goods were taken. Mr. Ashen- bach says that he thinks If they hud had more time other cloth would have been stolen. Gain Entrance Through Window. The thieves gained entrance through the balcony window In this rear of the store which thoy managed to open with some tinkering. All the goods were taken up the stairs and banded out the window. They failed to open the door on the ground floor which wns held only by a wood bar. Mr. Ashenbach said that in tampering with his unlocked safe which Contained nothing hut the company's hooks they locked It. He thinks they hud tin. idea of taking the sate but after finding its weight, gave up the idea. It Is thought the robbers were in machines antl that there was at least four members of the party. Robbed Between 2 and 4 a. m. The robbery probably occurred sometime between 2 and 4 a. in. Sunday. Night tnarshall QMS. Miller said when he passed the store at 3:50 a Efficient Officer. In the time that Dr. Turner served; m no i8 p0Bitive the silk was still in In the capacity of health olltcor of j ;i„. window. The thieves, most like- Amherst village and township he | )y were wutehlng every move of Mil- proved to be an efficient officer and I ],.r allu „niy W()rked while he was well versed In all lines pertaining to health and hygiene. He was at* the head of the health department here during several severe epidemics during the past two years and handled each of them 'with skill and did his utmost to prevent the spread of the diseases. Some of the epidemics were the Spanish influenza of both 191S-1II and 1919-20, the meusles of 1920, Ihe rabbles, which has been recently raging in the vicinity and many other minor cases that wore also handled with care. While Turner has been health olli- cer the town has tried to co-operate with him and In leaving his office he says that he wishes to extend his thanks to the mayor, the council und I the people In general for their cooperation (luring his term of office | and he hopes that his efforts have j not been in vain. Wm. Miller New Officer. The health commission on Ihe resignation of Dr. Turner appointed Marshall William Miller. Mr. Miller for sevorul years has acted aa sanitary policeman for the city and has performed these duties well. He goes Into the office with out of sight, it is quite possible they were iu the store when he passed ut 3:50 Inn kept themselves concealed. It is thought they took the silk iu the window the last thing after every other article had been taken to the machine. The robbery was first noticed about 7 a. in. when Mr. Ashenbach went to the store to lower the awning. He notified the police of the town and Investigalion started at once. The only trace left was a glove which probably belonged to a short stout ing. Suspicious Men in Store Tuesday. Mr. Ashenbach said one of his clerks Miss Kllziibeth Ashenbach reports that there were two suspicious looking men in the store last Tuseday afternoon. One of them purchased women's silk stockings while the other casually wandered around the store, looking as he went. Miss Ashenbach said they hesitated about taking the stockings und compelled her to show them several different kinds, thus giving them time to get a good view of the store. Finally one pair was purchased and a five dollar bill was handed to the clerk. Thinking something suspicious about the men, the (derk marked a cross on the bill as she laid It in the cash drawer. She said that one man was short and stout while the other was tall. One carried a cane but Hhe thought his limp wus unnatural. The police authorities ure quite satisfied that theBo two men were In the store for a purpose and most likely were in the crowd that robbed the store Sunday morning. Others See Suspicious Machines. Several other residents report that they noticed suspicious looking machines in Amherst Suturduy evening and early Sunday morning. One man reports thai he noticed two machines, one a touring ear and the other a Ford runabout circling a square iu town about 12:30 o'clock. He took the number of one to the best of his ability and has reported it to the authorities. He was not able to ex- actly distinguish the number, however. Another man reports that he saw Ihe same machines that were described when he was down town at 1:30 Sunday morning. Still another reports he saw the machines on the state roud south of town about 3 a. in. Card Sent to Ohio Cities. Placards wen? Immediately sent to the police authorities of all important cities and every effort will be made on the part of the local force to recover the goods and round-up the gang. Mr. Ashenbach says that tags with his name on were rolled up in the bolts of silk. The thieves probably will not detect this and it is thought the goods will be sold without taking these tags off. The police of other towns were given one of these tugs and uHked to examine the silk In tbe dry goods stores of their towns. This is the first robbery causing such a great loss for many months in Amherst and bus caused everyone to be ou the alert from now on for professional crooks. to 1111 the vacancy in the council by I the advancement of Mr. Engle. Af-! ter taking the oath of office, Mr. Engle went over the committees of the council and took Mr. Stevenson from the street and sidewalk committee and |iut him ou the ordinance committee while Mr. Qarland was tippointed I on the finance and si root and sidewalk committees of the village. Wm. llalon wus appointed deputy marshall by the council on that evening to assume tho duties of that office immediately. Al the same meeting, Mr Kngli had summoned Bevei'al parents children of South Amherst who lu COMMITTEE PLANS MEMORIAL DAY TWO BANDS HIRED—PROGRAM TO 8TART AT 1 P. M.— TO HAVE GOOD SPEAKER some experience and probably will prove an efficient deputy health com-1 JJ"^ , i( , misstoiier for Amherst and surround-1 |hejr (,u(y ||y (h(>|r o|rHpr|ll|l(1 lng townships. dered by the choirs. A. ENGLE NEW MAYOR OF SOUTH AMHERST TOOK OATH MONDAY NIGHT- GARLAND NEW MEMBER OF COUNCIL. William Dean Howella, tbe great author and journalist from Ohio died At both churches music wss ren-J Tuesday, May 11. Mr. Howella began bis succeaaful career In this state. Lust Monday night at the regular meeting of tho village council of South Amherst, Arthur Engle who was elected president of the council when the village first obtained Its charter, was elected mayor of that village by action of the council to fill the unexpired term of the lute Fred Ruth. Mr. Engle assumes the office with the Intention of currying on and boosting tbe village with all his ability. The council selected Alec Garland The Memorial day committee met at the town hall Tuesday evening and arranged for exercises to be held hero , | Memorial day May 30. The committee has hired two bands, the Amherst linen"' nine l i,y '"""' "'"' l^e Lorain City band to furnish music throughout the afternoon, it is tho plan of the committee to have the parade start at 1 p. m. The parade will go to Cleveland cemetery and then to Crownhill cemetery where the graves of old After j giving them a sharp lecture ou their duties as parents, he told them to clean up i heir children, buy clothes , for them uud send thorn to school every dav. Mr. Kngle says thut if; this example made of some of the I *,>1,li"'s "'' ""' CWU **? .•**. lh° worst cusi s is not heeded hy others they too will lie called before the council for a grooming. TOWNSHIP EIGHTH GRADE COMMENCEMENT, MON., 24TH Tho commencement exercises for Ihe eighth grade pupils of the township will he held Monday May 24. Quite elaborate preparations ure being made for the occasion. The exercises will be held at South Amherst and J. f, Uurko of Elyria, editor of the Chronicle Telegram has been secured us speaker for the occasion. Jay Parker of Wukemuu has purchased the John Hurkmeyer house In Blruiiughum uud will move soon. Spanish-American war will be decorated. The school children, fraternal orders and American Legion will parade. The parade will then return to the bund stand where the audience will be favored by an address by an out- of-town ipsa Wat The regular memorial day exercises will be held at this time by the living members of the liratid Army of the Republic. The name of the speaker will be announced later. The committee has several men in mind und is sure that one can he secured. The committee hopes that the day will be one of Ihe beBt ever held In this city. Il hopes thut everyone will co operate und turn out for the bl>; duy.
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Full Text | THE AMHERST NEWS-TIMES SSB VOL. II, NO. 1.. AMH1MT, OHIO, TMUMOAY, MAY IS, 1920. "SANDSTONE CENTER Of THI WORLD" SEPARATE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING TALKED OF SOUTH AMHERSTITE8 MOSTLY INTERESTED IN SEPARATE BUILDING—NO DEFINITE ACTION TAKEN— WOULD BE DISADVANTAGEOUS TO NORTH PART OF TWP. - IMS IS NU WAY TO Gtl Un uUWN There has been some talk of late of building a separate high school building for the township Instead of Joining forces with the Amherst village board of education and erecting a larger and better building which will accommodate all pupils from all partB of the township. It seems that moat of the talk In favor of the movement comes from South Amherst. It Is probably the Idea of the South Amherstlles to have the building within their village limits, which would be a benefit to them in some ways and In others it would be a detriment. Amherst Wants Co-operation. The Amherst board of education has met several times with the township board and both boards have (lis cussed the question. It Is the aim of the local board to build one centralized building, which will accommodate the pupils from South Amherst and every other part of the township. It can easily be seen that the town of Amherst ia the moat, central location for any building to be built, even for the township. If the town and township unite their efforts in the building proposition, students from the rural districts would be able to attend the Amherst school without paying tuition. This la ono point that the Amherst board has been hard at work on and a point that it has had to consider every minute of its Investigation. If tho two forces unite a better and larger buidllng can be erected. If a building were to be erected in South Amherst or any other one place in the township it would be In a disadvantageous location to other parts of the township. The students from the north end would have to travel three miles farther each way to get to school. School Could Not Be High Qrade. If a township school building were erected or built on to some present structure the grade of the school would not be of the highest. Amherst high school now has urfcl maintains a first class charter. Graduates from that school are recognized in all colleges In the country, without first taking an examination to enter. If the township would start a separate school, a second or possibly only u third grade charter would be awarded them by the state. Thla would lower the standartl of education for the rural districts and would not be giving the pupils of the township the best opportunities to obtain an education, which are at their door, if they wish tS take advantage of them. If they wish a four year high school course they I would be compelled lo come lo Am-1 heist high school for the last year. No Definite Action. There has been no definite plana made nor haa the matter even been taken up formally at a meeting, but there has been much conversation between the residents of the township.! The local board hopes the peoplo of the township, who will send their' children to high school will aee the | advantage of their coming to Amherst j which will give them an education from a school with a first class char- j ter and If the township board endorses the movement for one high school in the township they will not have to pay tuition. Local Bosrd st Work. Many people have been wondering why some definite action has not been taken on the school building proposition. T'jere has been much discussion pro and con and everybody hns been waiting for a final step to he taken by the board. However, the bor.rd has been at work and Is not taking the matter hurriedly. It is carefully studying the question. The matter ot the township haa also caused some delay. The board haa hud an architect draw up several sets of plans and for several weeks has been studying the best type of building to build. The plans will be submitted to several contractors and prices ■ for building the different types of structures will be obtained. It la the plan of the board to get the matter settled as soon aa possible. The crowded condition at the school house at present is unbearable and something must be done soon. Next year the school population is again expected ' to reach a new high mark and more room will be needed to take care of the additional pupils. SCHOOL AND HOME GARDENING A department of the l'niled States school garden army has been organized In the local schools with an enrollment of about 200. Madges have been distributed to the pupils who have enrolled. Officers, following somewhat Ihe regular army organization, will be selected. Members of the gurden army are pledged to plant and cure for some sort of graden of vegetables. At the end of the season, an exhibit will lie made and prizes awurded. Kncotirage the boys and girls by setting aside a part of the garden for their particular use. LOAD AUTOMOBILES WEST OF TOWN Saturday Amherst was a scene of excitement and wonder In Amherst. 100 Peerless automobiles were driven through from Cleveland to ihe switch tower west of Amherst where they were loaded on flat cars and ninth' ready for shipment direct to the Pacific coast. The Peerless Motor Car company of Cleveland Is shipping these cars from Amherst instead of Cleveland because of the embargo on freight out of Cleveland und the congestion in the freight yards of that city. There wore fifty flat cars loaded with the machines. The local freight ofliclals aided in the loading. ASHENBACH STORE ENTERED BY THIEVES SUNDAY MORNING THIEVES ENTER STORE THROUGH BACK BALCONY WINDOW- LOSS ESTIMATED AT $2500— TAKE BEST OF ALL GOODS ALL OHIO POLICE AT ONCE NOTIFIED. man, as depicted by Its size. Kverythlng done by the party shows the Job was done by experts, especially iq the dry goods line. Tho best of all the silk was taken and the boxes were handled by men who knew the business. Night Marshall Miller says that It would have been almost impossible for him to watch machines on that C. O. Aschenbach's dry goods store on Park avenue was robbed early Sunday morning of the entire silk slock of the store vatlled at about ISM0. Police Inaill Ohio cities were tit once notified, but as yet no trace or clue has been found. C. (J. Ascheitbach. manager of the K.lore estimated after going over and enumerating the items that were missing from the store that $2500 Is a very | praticuiar evening. He said that au-> conservative figure at which he places | tomohlles were passing through town the loss. He said thai the silk had i all night. Many persons were ulso just arrived a few days before and on the street all hours of the even- POPULAR AMHERST COUPLE WED MIS8 HATTIE BAKER BECAME BRIDE OF JOHN HAMANN ELABORATE WEDDING. REV. EGLI TO PREACH BACCALAUREATE 8ERMON Rev. A. Egll. pastor of St. Peter's Evangelical church has been chosen by the members of the faculty of the high school to deliver the Baccalaureate sermon to the Senior class of the high school. The service will be held Sunday evening, May 30. The place of holding this service will be announced later. ERN8T KRIEG BURIED IN SOUTH AMHERST THINK8 RABBIE8 EPIDEMIC ON DECLINE Dr. W. H. Turner, in his last health report aald that he thought the rabbles epidemic, which has been raging In AmherBt and the entire county Is on the decline in this vicinity. He said thut there had been no cases ot the disease reported to him recently. He thinks that the disease is on the decline and it is probably due to the precautions taken by the dog owners of Amherst and vicinity. The funeral of Ernst Krieg, aged 20 waa held Tuesday afternoon in South Amherst at 2 p. m. The services FURNITURE COMPANIES GET STOCK VIA TRUCK ENTERTAIN SENIORS FRIDAY A pretty home wedding took place Wednesday evening, May 12, at 6:30 o'clock at the home ot William Baker Sr., 710 Park avenue where his daughter Miss Hattle was united in marriage to John Hamann, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hamann, Sr., ot Spring street. Rev. V. C. Jordan, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church officiated at the ceremony, using the double ring service in the presence of fifty friends and relatives of the bride and groom. Palms, ferns, lillies and tulips were used in decorating the home for the event. Mrs. Arthur Bauer presided at the piano, playing the Lohengren wedding march at the entrance of tbe bridal party and the soft strains of the bridal chorus continued. The bride waa becomingly dressed in a light blue hand embroidered crepe de chine dress and carried a shower bouquet of bride's rosea and lilies of the valley. The groom wore conventional black. The bride and groom were attended by Miss Mabelle Warner of Elyria, who wore pink satin, with a corsage bouquet of pink rose buds with forget-me-nots. Mabel Fitzgerald, sister of the groom acted as brides maid and was dressed In white georgette crepe with net trimmings and wore a corsage of pink sweet peas. George Kisefner of Lorain acted as beat man und Manuel Baker, brother of the bride waa groomsman. Miss Ruth was of the latest styles. The goods taken included lfi silk handbags, 12 pieces of lace curtain material, 2.10 pairs of silk stockings, none less than $1.50 a pair, 60 silk waists Including georgette crepe fin pieces of silk cloth in bolts, black and colors, ranging from S to M yards In length; 12 pairs women's silk bloomers. There were ;ilso other articles not Invoiced that were taUen. The looters also look fifty pennies that were in (he cash Ohio State won u dual track meet register. Included In the above list with Oberlln at Columbus Saturday I ,,f goods there were several bolts of by a score of M to 24. The Oberlin -ilk In the front window which was relay team won tho only first taken j valued at between $100 and $500. by the Crimson and Gold. DR. TURNER RESIGNS AS HEALTH OFFICER Last week the Amherst Furniture were conducted by Rev. Egll of St. I company and the O. H. Baker corn- Peter's Evangelical church. Inter-' pany hired a truck of the Zilch Trans- men t waa made in Evergree cemetery! fer company which went to Columbus, of South Amherst. I Newark. Mansfield and Cogan tor fur- The deceased succumbed Sunday j niture for the two stores. The local ] Fitzgerald dressed tn pink satin ear- in Lorain at the home of his uncle | companies were unable to get their' Hod the, ring, concealed in a callah from tubercular trouble. He is sur-, goods because of the railroad strike. Illy. The truck left Thursday morning and returned several days later with a truckload of furniture. vived by his father and five brothers. He is well known in South Amherst. SOUTH AMHERST PLANS CELEBRATION MEMORIAL DAY TO WITNESS UNVEILING OF NEW SOLDIER MONUMENT. Memorial day in the village of South Amherst will indeed be a great occasion thla year. The committee in charge of the celebration which la to take place on Monday, May 31st, la very enthusiastic. They bave secured Hon. W. O. Sharp of Elyria, former ambassador to France, as the speaker of the day. This address alone Is a great feature, but that Is not to be the only feature of the day. The Amherst band has been hired to furnish music tor the parade and spice the event with their pleasant strains throughout the afternoon. The newly built soldiers' monument built In honor of the men who died In the late war In defense of liberty will be unveiled on that day and properly dedicated. This monument, the base of which haa been built on the village property opposite the Gibson & Kolb store will be a sandstone structure. The carving Is being done on it at the Ohio Cut Stone plant at South Amherst and will probably be finished ready for erection oh the site It will occupy about next Saturday or Monday. One of the new buildings being built by the stone companies will likely be finished by that time it they ure able to get the material for its completion. These are the chief features of the celebration, but there are others that will be announced later when tbe committee has arranged its plans more definitely. MOTHERS' DAY OBSERVED IN CHURCHES MOTHERS' CIRCLE ATTENDS IN BODY— STONE CHURCH HAS HOME 8ERVICE. Mothers' Day was observed In nearly all of Amherst's churches Sunday. They all were well decorated with flowers and those who attended wore flowers In honor of their mothers. At the Methodist-Congregational church the Mothers' Circle attended In a body. Rev. A. A. Hunter, pastor of the church delivered an appropriate sermon to the club and regular audience. In his sermon he honored the mothers and to the young people In the audience he said when a person becomes older he wishes that he had been more helpful to hla mother when he was young. The club greatly appreciated Rev. Hunter's sermon. Immediately after the wedding a sumptuous three course dinner was served. The dining room was elaborately decorated with pink and white sweet peas. Following the dinner the couple left for an extended trip through the west, stopping at Chicago and Milwaukee. Upon their return to Amherst they will be at home to their friends after June 1, at 710 Park avenue. Mrs. Hamann la one of Amherst's most popular young ladies. She is also well known in Elyria. For the past twelve years she has been employed in the Probate office in the court house at Elyria and at the time of her marriage was chief deputy of Judge Wilcox. She is secretary of the Au Courant club of Amherst. Mr. Huuiann is employed at the New York central ticket office at Elyria and Is ulso well known tn both communities. Many useful and pretty gifts were presented to the newlyweds. Rev. Neumeister, pastor of the Stone church conducted an unique service Sunday afternoon. The old people and many of the afflicted who were unable to attend the Mothers' day service were visited in their homes. A service was also held at the Amherst hospital. Rev. Neumeister was accompanied by a woman's quartet, consisting of Mrs. Charles Jauch, Mrs. M. Neumeister. Miss Evelyn Neumeister, Mrs. Oeorge Schroeder acting as pianist. Rev. Neumeister led the devotlonala while the ladles aang gospel songs at each home. GIVE GRADUATING CLA88 ROYAL BANQUET—PINE 8PEECHE8 FOLLOW DINNER. Tbe Junior class of the high school entertained the Seniors at a banquet last Friday evening In the Maccabet hall. It Is the on* customary social function of ths entire year for tbe two classes.* There were 25 Seniors present and 21 Juniors besides the members of thetSrHHy. The Seniors arrived on the scone at 8 p. m. and were cordially received by the entire Junior class. After an interval of several minutes they were requested to find their places at the tables and dinner was served by the mothers and sisters of the members of the Junior class. During the dinner the Homo orchestra, consisting of four pieces furnished music. After Dinner Speeches. After the meal, Miss Edna Hamann acted as toast mistress of the evening. Before introducing any of the speakers she told the audience that the subjects of muny of the speeches had been taken from the common names of flowers. She also gave a reason for doing this. She then introduced Miss Helen Merthe of the Junior class whose subject was "Morning Glory" and which in reality waa the address of welcome. Stanley Hart, president of the Senior class then responded!' with the subject, "Oladlola." Miss Florence Wlllett, faculty'advisor of the Junior class wss next on the program and her subject was "The Moonflower." In her talk Miss Wlllett told something of the moonflower and then personified the letters "M-O-O-N" giving a different meaning to them each time. The next speaker introduced was Nelson Pippert of the Senior class who spoke on "In Which We Hear of the Past." He told of the history of the class of '20 and the work of Its members while In high school. Harold Waahka of the Juniors then spoke on "In Which We See Them in the Future." In his speech he gave the prophecy of each member of the class, which proved interesting to his hearers. Norma Lersch, also of the Juniors then spoke on "In Which Is Abounding Trouble." Elizabeth Bchaact of the Seniors theu addressed the t wo classes on the subject, "In Certain Conversations." . In her speech she told of the conversations she had heard among members of the Senior class. Miss Stonehill, facutly advisor of the Senior class, then spoke on "In Which We Show Our True Colors." In her talk she took each letter of "Seniors Blue and White" and gave a short verse uhout each, using the Initials of each member of the cluss representing a letter. Miss Mable Barkley then closed the program with a talk on "Four O'clocks." Entertainment Follows. Following Ihe after-dinner program the members of the Junior class gave a miscellaneous program. It included recitations hy several members and solos and jokes given by the come diana of the cluss. The hall was prettily decorated in the colors of the two classes which are green and white for the Juniors and blue and white for the Seniors. SERVES SEVERAL YEARS AS LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER— WM. MILLER NEXT. Dr. W. H. Turner has resigned us health officer of Amherst. He received notice from the state department that his resignation had been accepted which took effect Monday, May 10. Marshall Wm. .Miller has been named hy the Health Commission to take Dr. Turner's place. Under a new law recently (Missed by the Ohio legislature It divides tInstate up Into districts and each district has Its health commissioner. These districts are still divided up Into smaller .sub-districts and each haBdts deputy. Each of these smaller districts takes several townships. Dr. Turner says that he did not have the time to devote to the duties of I this office of deputy commissioner. I Heretofore the health oflicer had only | one township to preside over. The thieves managed lo get some curtain materials but failed to get th > ready-made curtains. A small reserve supply of silk In the rear of the store was untouched, probably because the bandits did not know where it wiis. There were two bolts of old silk unlit to sell which was untouched in the rear of the store und the best of all goods were taken. Mr. Ashen- bach says that he thinks If they hud had more time other cloth would have been stolen. Gain Entrance Through Window. The thieves gained entrance through the balcony window In this rear of the store which thoy managed to open with some tinkering. All the goods were taken up the stairs and banded out the window. They failed to open the door on the ground floor which wns held only by a wood bar. Mr. Ashenbach said that in tampering with his unlocked safe which Contained nothing hut the company's hooks they locked It. He thinks they hud tin. idea of taking the sate but after finding its weight, gave up the idea. It Is thought the robbers were in machines antl that there was at least four members of the party. Robbed Between 2 and 4 a. m. The robbery probably occurred sometime between 2 and 4 a. in. Sunday. Night tnarshall QMS. Miller said when he passed the store at 3:50 a Efficient Officer. In the time that Dr. Turner served; m no i8 p0Bitive the silk was still in In the capacity of health olltcor of j ;i„. window. The thieves, most like- Amherst village and township he | )y were wutehlng every move of Mil- proved to be an efficient officer and I ],.r allu „niy W()rked while he was well versed In all lines pertaining to health and hygiene. He was at* the head of the health department here during several severe epidemics during the past two years and handled each of them 'with skill and did his utmost to prevent the spread of the diseases. Some of the epidemics were the Spanish influenza of both 191S-1II and 1919-20, the meusles of 1920, Ihe rabbles, which has been recently raging in the vicinity and many other minor cases that wore also handled with care. While Turner has been health olli- cer the town has tried to co-operate with him and In leaving his office he says that he wishes to extend his thanks to the mayor, the council und I the people In general for their cooperation (luring his term of office | and he hopes that his efforts have j not been in vain. Wm. Miller New Officer. The health commission on Ihe resignation of Dr. Turner appointed Marshall William Miller. Mr. Miller for sevorul years has acted aa sanitary policeman for the city and has performed these duties well. He goes Into the office with out of sight, it is quite possible they were iu the store when he passed ut 3:50 Inn kept themselves concealed. It is thought they took the silk iu the window the last thing after every other article had been taken to the machine. The robbery was first noticed about 7 a. in. when Mr. Ashenbach went to the store to lower the awning. He notified the police of the town and Investigalion started at once. The only trace left was a glove which probably belonged to a short stout ing. Suspicious Men in Store Tuesday. Mr. Ashenbach said one of his clerks Miss Kllziibeth Ashenbach reports that there were two suspicious looking men in the store last Tuseday afternoon. One of them purchased women's silk stockings while the other casually wandered around the store, looking as he went. Miss Ashenbach said they hesitated about taking the stockings und compelled her to show them several different kinds, thus giving them time to get a good view of the store. Finally one pair was purchased and a five dollar bill was handed to the clerk. Thinking something suspicious about the men, the (derk marked a cross on the bill as she laid It in the cash drawer. She said that one man was short and stout while the other was tall. One carried a cane but Hhe thought his limp wus unnatural. The police authorities ure quite satisfied that theBo two men were In the store for a purpose and most likely were in the crowd that robbed the store Sunday morning. Others See Suspicious Machines. Several other residents report that they noticed suspicious looking machines in Amherst Suturduy evening and early Sunday morning. One man reports thai he noticed two machines, one a touring ear and the other a Ford runabout circling a square iu town about 12:30 o'clock. He took the number of one to the best of his ability and has reported it to the authorities. He was not able to ex- actly distinguish the number, however. Another man reports that he saw Ihe same machines that were described when he was down town at 1:30 Sunday morning. Still another reports he saw the machines on the state roud south of town about 3 a. in. Card Sent to Ohio Cities. Placards wen? Immediately sent to the police authorities of all important cities and every effort will be made on the part of the local force to recover the goods and round-up the gang. Mr. Ashenbach says that tags with his name on were rolled up in the bolts of silk. The thieves probably will not detect this and it is thought the goods will be sold without taking these tags off. The police of other towns were given one of these tugs and uHked to examine the silk In tbe dry goods stores of their towns. This is the first robbery causing such a great loss for many months in Amherst and bus caused everyone to be ou the alert from now on for professional crooks. to 1111 the vacancy in the council by I the advancement of Mr. Engle. Af-! ter taking the oath of office, Mr. Engle went over the committees of the council and took Mr. Stevenson from the street and sidewalk committee and |iut him ou the ordinance committee while Mr. Qarland was tippointed I on the finance and si root and sidewalk committees of the village. Wm. llalon wus appointed deputy marshall by the council on that evening to assume tho duties of that office immediately. Al the same meeting, Mr Kngli had summoned Bevei'al parents children of South Amherst who lu COMMITTEE PLANS MEMORIAL DAY TWO BANDS HIRED—PROGRAM TO 8TART AT 1 P. M.— TO HAVE GOOD SPEAKER some experience and probably will prove an efficient deputy health com-1 JJ"^ , i( , misstoiier for Amherst and surround-1 |hejr (,u(y ||y (h(>|r o|rHpr|ll|l(1 lng townships. dered by the choirs. A. ENGLE NEW MAYOR OF SOUTH AMHERST TOOK OATH MONDAY NIGHT- GARLAND NEW MEMBER OF COUNCIL. William Dean Howella, tbe great author and journalist from Ohio died At both churches music wss ren-J Tuesday, May 11. Mr. Howella began bis succeaaful career In this state. Lust Monday night at the regular meeting of tho village council of South Amherst, Arthur Engle who was elected president of the council when the village first obtained Its charter, was elected mayor of that village by action of the council to fill the unexpired term of the lute Fred Ruth. Mr. Engle assumes the office with the Intention of currying on and boosting tbe village with all his ability. The council selected Alec Garland The Memorial day committee met at the town hall Tuesday evening and arranged for exercises to be held hero , | Memorial day May 30. The committee has hired two bands, the Amherst linen"' nine l i,y '"""' "'"' l^e Lorain City band to furnish music throughout the afternoon, it is tho plan of the committee to have the parade start at 1 p. m. The parade will go to Cleveland cemetery and then to Crownhill cemetery where the graves of old After j giving them a sharp lecture ou their duties as parents, he told them to clean up i heir children, buy clothes , for them uud send thorn to school every dav. Mr. Kngle says thut if; this example made of some of the I *,>1,li"'s "'' ""' CWU **? .•**. lh° worst cusi s is not heeded hy others they too will lie called before the council for a grooming. TOWNSHIP EIGHTH GRADE COMMENCEMENT, MON., 24TH Tho commencement exercises for Ihe eighth grade pupils of the township will he held Monday May 24. Quite elaborate preparations ure being made for the occasion. The exercises will be held at South Amherst and J. f, Uurko of Elyria, editor of the Chronicle Telegram has been secured us speaker for the occasion. Jay Parker of Wukemuu has purchased the John Hurkmeyer house In Blruiiughum uud will move soon. Spanish-American war will be decorated. The school children, fraternal orders and American Legion will parade. The parade will then return to the bund stand where the audience will be favored by an address by an out- of-town ipsa Wat The regular memorial day exercises will be held at this time by the living members of the liratid Army of the Republic. The name of the speaker will be announced later. The committee has several men in mind und is sure that one can he secured. The committee hopes that the day will be one of Ihe beBt ever held In this city. Il hopes thut everyone will co operate und turn out for the bl>; duy. |
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