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..„...,.. J,... 't'-mat -a~. *ssLTmstn" ■ ; ► i! AMHERST NEWS-TIMES i YEAR AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, MAY 27. 1920. "SANDSTONE CENTER OP THE WORLD" i CARL SCHMAUCH KILLED SATURDAY AUTO HIT BY TRAIN IN MICHIGAN —DIED 800N AFTER FUNERAL HELD TUE8DAY 8T0RES CLOSED MONDAY IN HONOK OF SOLDIERS Tho executive committee of tho a bulsness mon's association announces that tho Amherst stores will all be closed Monday us thui day will lio almost universally observed as Moni- orlal day. The moat mnrkels, however, will be open until ton o'clock In tho morning. Carl Schinaueh,30, prominent Amherst young man, wus killed in a railroad crossing tragedy at Wyandotte, Mich.. last Saturday about 11 a. in. He died about thirty minutes after tho accident on the way to the hopltul. W. O. Beck, who was riding with Carl was mortally injured and died that night about six o'clock. The car which Mr. Schmauch was driving was struck by a freight train at a crossing on the Michigan Central railroad. Tho crossing Is about seven miles from Detroit where Mr. Schmauch hud gone with a number of men to bring back a number of new cars. The mon were on Ihe return Journey when the accident happened und as the two men were ulone in the muchlne some distance from the rest of the party It is not known whether Mr. Schmauch noticed the approach of the train or not. The engineer ts quoted as stating that ho felt confident that the men saw tho train aud that Mr. Schmauch thought he could easily clear the track before its approach. When he saw the threatened collision Mr. Schmauch tried to turn his car to run parallel with the train. His effort failed and engine hit the machine almost In the center. Carl was badly bruised and the car was completely demolished. Henry Klermund who was driving one of the machines through, was the first at the scene of the accident. He Immediately rushed tho Injured men tb a hospital In Wyandot I:, hut Carl died on the way. John Schmauch, brother of the deceased wus first to get word of the accident. He left , Immediately for Michigan anil accompanied the remains of his brother to his home here. Mr. Schmauch until recently managed the garage that Is known as iho Park garage here and later, with his brother opened what Is known as Schmauch Bros, garage tn Oberlln. He was the Ford agent for five townships Including Oberlln and Amherst and through his honest business deal Ijjgs acquired many friends. Mr. Schmauch was held in high cstoem by all who knew him and his death came as a shock to everyone. He hus always lived In Amherst and has been in business here for many years. During the war he entered the government service and made many friends there as he always has everywhere else. His dealings, whether business or otherwise were always of the highest order and everyone will remember him for his business ability and energy and for his god character. He was a member of the local American Legion, Brotherhood of American Yeomen. Eagles lodge and St. Peter's Evangelical church. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. Short services were held at the house at 1:30 and then at the church at 2 o'clock. Rev. Egll conducted both services and at the church Rev. Hunter spoke a few words in behalf of the local American Legion. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of members of the church. The members of Johnson Post No. 14 were out In uniform and conducted military services at the grave. The pall bearers were members of the Legion land were ailso in uniform. Chaplain Hunter read the committal service and the firing squad tired 24 rounds. The bugler sounded taps and Chaplain Hunter pronounced the benediction. The business places of the town were closed from 1:30 to 3:30 in honor of Mr. Schmauch. The funeral was believed to be one of the largest ever held la Amherst and the number showed In a way the large circle of friends he had. SO. AMHERST WANTS HIGH SCHOOL BLDG. SAY TWP. PAYS ENOUGH TUITION TO MAINTAIN FIRST GRADE 8CHOOL. The South Amherst people take exception to some of the things published In tho article in this paper two weeks ago concerning a high school for Amherst answering tho purpose of the township. They say that their community can feed a high school of good size and having one there will enable I great muny of their young people to uttond high school that have thought they could not afford to go to Amherst high school. They estimate that there are about 33 in South Amherst some of whom are now coming to Amherst that will uttond the South Amherst high school. The township Is now paying tho Amherst village board approximately $2500 a year tuition nt the rate of $60 per pupil und next year the tuition rate will be raised to $80 if present plans are acted upon. SO. AMHERST TO OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY SOUTH AMHER8T HAS PHYSICIAN 'AND DENTIST PARADE, UNVEILING MONUMENT FEATURES OF THE DAY. Tho Decoration duy celolirullon ut South Amherst will tuke place next Monday when that villuge will wlt- 1 miss the most thoroughly planned j manorial services over witnessed I there. A committee meeting.wus hold on Wednesday evening at the town hall for the purpose of making final arrangements for the occasion. The committee consists of about twenty men from the various lodges and organizations of the town. Tho order of the parade was announced as follows at tholr Wednesday evening I mooting: First will come tho soldiers and sailors followed by the veterans and widows and then the speakers. Dr. Kefchol, a physician and his son who Is a dentist have opened offices in the building the lower part of which is to be Ssod for u bowling SOLDIER alley und pool room. They say they I have come to South Amherst to stuy and believe the town will warrant their best efforts in their respective linos. Oeorge Hoffner, 21. of 704 Foster avenue. Elyriu, died early Sunday morning following a brief illness. The deceased wns born In Amherst and C. O. Masters who Is fathering thai mayor am, chaplaln and the boy scoutsI moved to Elyria about nine years ago. South Amherst school movement suys j dortely f()iiowed by the South Amherst j He is well known ln^nraln and Elyria in well as in this city where he was GEORGE HOFFNER DIED IN ELYRIA FORMERLY LIVED HERE—WAS BROUGHT HERE FOR INTERMENT. HENRY ALBRECHT BIED SDNDAY CAME HERE FROM GERMANY- RUN CARPENTER SHOP ON CHURCH ST. BUGLE CREATES MUCH INTEREST IN HIGH SCHOOL There was much excitement las' Friday when tho final number of The Bugle appeared. Tbe students celebrated In a general assembly in which all of tho Seniors delivered farewell addresses. The faculty also delivered well prepared speeches. Most of these speakers expressed" tho usual regret and one wished all a Merry Christ mas and a Happy New Year. SCENE CREATED BY STUDENTS GIVE SUPT. UNPLEASANT RECEPTION WITH EGGS—SUPT. LEFT FRIDAY. SO. AMHERST BUILDS SOLDIERS MEMORIAL BEAUTIFUL SHAFT ERECTED ON TOWN PROPERTY IN HONOR OF SOLDIERS. they can hire two good teachers, on* for $1800.00 and another for $1200.00 a year. They will receive a large nurther of pupils from Russia township and the revenue from fholr tuition Is estimated at $720. Amherst township also pays for tuition pupils who go to Elyria and Oberlln who live nearer those schools than Amherst but some of them would go to South Amherst if there were a high school there. Thus by using the money that is now paid out of tho township treasury for tuition they would almost bo able to finance the new high school and af the sumo time give high school privileges to children who are not now attending any high school and Amherst village councils. Next will come the Hoyal Neighbors lodge, tho Woodmen, the band, the Swiss lodge. Security Benefit -association, the Hungarian lodge. Foresters of Amej-ica and the school children. Tho purude will sturt at 12:30 p. in. at the square und all lodges are requested to meet at 12:00 to prepare for it. This parade was planned by mayor A. E. Engle. After parading the streets of tho town the line of march will loud to the cemetery where the various orders will huve their own ceremonies and the graves of the soldiers will be dec- always very popular among the young people, . He is survived by his mother, Mrs. I.ydia Hoffner and three sisters. Mrs. .1. II. Puuller und Miss Grace Hoffner of Detroit. Mich., and Miss Dorothy of fOlyriu. Funeral services were conducted ut the M. E. church at Elyriu. Wednesday afternoon and Ihe remains were brought here for burial In Crownhlll conietory. Tho deoeaaad wus a devout member of the Methodist church.^ Henry Albrecht. 73. died Sunday morning ut his homo on Church street at 1:30 o'clock. Complication of ills- euses was said to have been th'1 cuuse of his death. Mr. Albrecht has been In failing health for some time and a shorl time ago became seriously ill. Ho Is ono of Amherst's oldest residents und Is well known in this city. Ho cumo here from Oermuny immo- dlutely making Amherst his home nnd during his residence hero hus been a competent carpenter and wagon- maker. He was a member of the local I. O. O. F. The deceased Is survived by ono daughter, Mrs. Units Relchert of Amherst, three sons, John of Santa Barbara, Cal., Charles of Elyria and Henry of Wellington; and two brothers, one residing In Oermuny und John of Amherst. Short services wore hold at the house and Rev. Egll conducted funeral services from St. Peter's church at 2 o'clock Wednesday. Interment was made In Cleveland avenue cemetery. Quite a little excitement was in1 evidence last Friday evening in Brown helm when some of the students of the Brownhelm school ;<n>k it upon themselves to gel revenge on Slip). 0. c. MeCIni f the Brownhelm school. I Friday was tho end of the school term in Brownhelm und school was dismissed In the afternoon. There had 1 ii quite a little friction between tho superintendent anil pupils all year and when some of them failed to puss they thought Mr. Met Mure had been Ihe cause of their failure. On Friday night thoy decided to get revenge and so proceeded to the bouse where Mr. McClure resided and bombarded it with rotten eggs. The super- He wus petted and pampered and loved by the women of the "Four Hundred," but he was not happy. He wanted Ihe love of the only woman who would not full u victim to his charms. See "The Perfect Lover." There Is a legal point thut Is being0™10"1 appropriately. This being don. tuken up with the Attorney General of Ohio. It is the matter whether the township would have the right to maintain a high school In South Amherst and at the same time send pupils who live nearer Amherst to tho Amherst school to Amherst and pay their tuition. As soon us this point is cleared up the people of South Amherst say they intend to tuke action to obtain a new high school for tholr town and community. REV STICK 8PEAKS AT . METHODI8T CHURCH J CARD OF THANKS. 9) We desire to thank friends and neighbors, Rev. Hunter and the sing ers for their sympathy 'and holp during our recent bereavement, THEODORE HOFFNER AND FAMILY. Mr. and Mrs. J. Klamm and daughter of Lakewood, Mr. and Ifrs. Fred Kutal and Mr. and Mrs. John Ember and daughter were Sunday guests at the home pt Jbhn Belief, Spring street. Rev. Stick, a missionary to Africa spoke at the Congregational church Sunday morning. Mr. Stick's home is In Brownhelm und us ho is at home for a short visit he was secured to talk to the people of this church. Mr. Stick Is well known in this city and many of his friends wore present Sunday to hour him tell of his experiences Blnce leaving here. He told about the religion of Africa und showed to tho people how badly the nutives of that country reully needed to know the gospel of Jesus Christ. The gospel is eusy to preach to these people us they will accept It readily but the difficulty is thut there are not enough missionaries to tell all the people about this work. He also told about the customs und living conditions of the people and illustrated these In his pictures. All of Mr. Stick's talks were good and everyone who beard them enjoyed them very much. He also talked to the young people's meeting on Sunday evening and In the evening gave a stereoptlcon lecture in the Methodist church. tho band will play a dirge after which Rev. Stlner will offer prayer nnd the parade will again form and march to the square where it will disband. Tho speaking progrum at the square consisting of appropriate Memorial duy ndresses and the unveiling ceremony and dedication of the now sol-1 dlor monument that Is now erected | on the town property on tho square, j Hon. W. G. Sharp Is tho speaker i of the duy. Mayor Arthur Engle will ! act ns» chairman and will address a few words In opening the program. Rev. A. A. Hunter who is chaplain of the South Amherst American Legion will spouk ulso. The singing will be led by C. O. Masters. Thomas Swain is the only old soldi.m- remaining in that vicinity who fought in the Civil wur. Special honor will be given him on this occasion. A new banner will be presented on thla occasion to the American LeglOtt. It Is a worsted dug of large size. They gave their wives everything they wanted, but not the thing they wanted most—the love of a man. Wb*t happened? Bee "The Perfect Lover." Mrs. Burton Weston left Tuesday for Jacksonville, Flu., where she intends to make her home. From here she went to Cleveland and thence to Cincinnati on her way to Jacksonville. *1EM0RAIL COMMITTEE PROPOSES PLANS AI a meet lng of tho soldiers' memorial committee Monday evening In the council chamber plans were furnished for a memorial to the American Legion und u community house to be built in connection. The completed building if patterned after those plans will be second to none In this part of the country. The site hus not yet been decided upon but several suitable locations are to be considered later. At this meting It was decided to inaugurate a campaign to raise funds for the memorutl. Several thousand for the memorial. Several thousand 'dollars hus already been subscribed. The committee appointed to raise the funds Is Mayor Smyihe, Jacob Baus, Rev. A. A. Hunter, W. O. Nord und E. H. Nlc hoi I. He was "the perfect lover." woman could resist his charms. No Decoration Day Program Sunday The Decoration Day program has been completed by the committee and the entire community is asked to turn out on this occasion and make it one of the best thai lias ever been bold in Amherst. Attorney Chas. Adams of Lorain wib* be the principal speaker of the day. Rev A A. Hunter is also on the program as a speaker. Every effort Is being made by the committee to make this day one to be remembered irrthe history of Amherst. Two bands have been secured to furnish music throughout the day. The Amherst City band and Ihe Lorain City band will be on hand to help in making the day what il Should be. There will be a big parade in the afternoon which will start from the city ball at 1 o'clock. This will in- clude fh American Legion. Civil and Spanish war vet- -I ins ill fraternal orders, the school children. The parade will go first to Cleveland avenue cemetery and thou to Crownhlll cemetery. The graves of the dead soldi'; s will be decorated at both places. From this last cemetery the line of march will be back to the band stand where tlie speeches of the day will be delivered. A sp ( iul request has been issued by the mayor to the people of Amherst to decorate their homes and business places on both Sunday and Monday and help in this way to make Amherst look fitting for the occasion. The mayor also asks the people to stay in Amherst 00 this day and help celebrate in their own town instead of going to some other place and thus making Amherst's celebration smaller, it is your duty to be in your own town on that day, so everyone turn out and make this day one of the greatest Amherst has ever had. The now monument that Is being built in South Amherst In honor of tho soldiers, living and dead who served in tho late wur Is of nutlve ■andBtOne, I beautiful piece of work, i done us a work of love by the stone- ' cutters and citizens of South Amherst. It Is a cylindrical shaft bearing an j orBMUftnt anil ball at the top. This j rests upon a broad sandstone base ! which is square and on the sides of which will he placed bronze tablets hearing the names of the soldiers of South Amherst and vicinity. Around the base of the monument Is a stone walk which continues up to tho stops of tho town hull. The large bronaa tablet thai win grace the front of the monument hours the names of all the soldiers of thut vicinity headed with this Inscription: honor ROLL, Kerected in appreciation of those of South Amherst and vicinity who nave tholr services in the world war 1917-1918. The names of the following soldiers will appear on the tablet: J. M. Adams. L A. Adams, *K. Anderson. II. Barn- hardt. A. Barrlcelll, J. W. Bruce, W. A llunn. T. Capasso. Q, Dock, W. Emery. ('. J. Fahrncy, F. Fazey, J. W. Fazey. K. (lasser. I). Oentilo, E. C. (libson, J. C. Uuimun, V. Halowltz, H. intendent left early Saturday! '. Hammill. R. A. llarpley, (J. W. Mr. McClure resided und bombarded I Housser. *H. llolle, Rev. A. A. Hunter. It with rotten eggs. Tho suporlnten-I r" .H. Koch, L. H. Leonard. A. J. dent left Brownhelm early SafurdayJ Lan-fbnflbB, H. Mathes. H. Matson. morning und nothing wus suid ubout , *M. Matson. II. J. Matson. P. A. Mori, It by him. Tbe schoolboard, however, I " Oszlk. *R. K. Powers. #. Quashnef- slgned an afllduvit to have the mem-j »Wi H. J. Iteis, C. Rhelnhardt. J. Rich, hers of the aprty arrested. This was A. P. Ruth, II. A. Ruth. J. L Schroeder done und they were brought before Win. A. Slack, .1. Slumpu. A. Sliman. Justice of tho Peace Julius I'eck ft c> w Springer. C. A. Stone. L. C. Brownhelm and charged with dlsor-1 Stone. T. Telsrow, P, Weigund. Wm. derly conduct. I A VVlnson. Wm. Wirth, C. Wrugg, Seven hoys and three girls wore In Yokonovltz. A. Wetton. the parly. Tho boys all plead guilty j On the back of the monument will and were lined. The girls pled not Be two small bronze tablets and one guilty uud no fine was placed on | "lie each side giving the record of them. The whole party, however. were warned never to lie brought before tho Justice again and were given live days in which to wash the remains of the rotten eggs off Iho building. Wednesday night the parly got together and washed the house. the fotlr men from South Amherst who died or were killed in the service. Thoy are as follows: In honored memory of Molvin Mat- son. Headqnarten Company 329th Infantry. Born Juno llth. 1890. Died March. 18, 1918 at Camp Sherman This work has created quite a feel- Chlllicothe, Ohio. "To live In hearts lng among the residents of Brown helm and it seems lo put quite a black eye on tho mom hers of the purty. MACHINE STOLEN The Buick touring car of Mrs. Flora Kaser was stolen from its parking place in Oberlin Monday night Mrs. Kaser ami daughter lona und Mr. II. It. Johnson were attending the Mock Republican Convention and when they wore ready to go home they foundwthat tholr machine had I been stolon. The machine was re- | covered Tuesday morning having ; been left at the place from which it | was taken. The machine was warm When found indicating that tho person or persons taking it had just abandoned it. This is the second at- j tempt made In a short time to steal this machine. A week ago Friday night Mrs. Kaser and family were attending ono of the Miller Evangelistic meetings at Lorain and the machine was taken hut was abandoned about a block away. we leave behind Is not to die." In honored memory of Henry llolle, Company C, »«th Infantry. Horn Jan. 18, 1886, Killed in action Sept. 12, 191S at St. Mlhiel, Franco. "Ho gave his all for freedom." In honored memory of Ralph E. Bowers, 337th Ambulance Corps. Born July 25, 1881. Killed at Ust Tadenda. North Russia Jan. 23, 1919. "He died lhal others might live." In honored memory of Elmer Johnson, Rainbow division. Compuny B. 186th Infantry. Horn March 12, 1900. Killed in action June lib 1918 at Chateau Thierry, France. "He made the supreme sacrifice on the altur of freedom." TOWNSHIP EIGHTH GRADE COMMENCEMENT SENIORS ENJOY TRIP TO BEREA On Saturday ubout eighteen of the ■anion in company with their (acuity advisor, Miss Si ouch ill, and guest. Miss Steele went to Bereu In Mr. Jenne's truck. They were Invited there to enjoy Baldwin-Wallace's tlrst May day celebrutlon. The day wus bouufiful and every- o:ieone enjoyed it from nine o'clock in the morning until late In the evening. Rev. Hunter very kindly guided (he group through the muny buildings uud then out to the Rocks, a well reu. In the ufternoon the May day exercises were held on the campus. In the evening the students of Baldwin-Wallace gave a minstrel show which wus thoroughly enjoyed. Everyone felt that tho day had been unusual und profitable. Miss Claru Schulz uttendod the First Annual Banquet of Elyria Business college Which was held Wednesday evening, May 26, In the dining hall of the M. E. ohurch in Elyria. Miss Schulz graduated from the Business college a few months ago. FORMER AMHERST RESIDENT DIES Mrs. Manila Harmon died Thursduy evening at the homo of her daughter in Kiploii. Ohio. A stroke of I'ur- alysis was the cause of death. She is well known here having spent Ihe greater part of her life in this city and leaves many friends here to mourn her death. She Is survived hy her daughter in Kipton uud (wo sons, Andrew und Lawrence of Amherst. Funeral services were hold Sunday ufternoon from St. I'oters Kvungoli- •:al church. Rev. Egll conducted the services. Interment wus mudo in Cleveland Ave. cemetery . He gave up luxury to sturve. Why? See "The Perfect Lover." Does u mull enjoy pampering? See tho story of "The Perfect Lover." The eighth grade commencement of the township schools was held on Monday evening at South Amherst. There were 29 who graduated from ihe eighth grade from all parts of the The South Amherst orchestra furnished music for the occusion and a splendid program was given by the graduates including monologues, recitations, cartoons, Bongs, e(c Rev. Stiner of the Congregational church of South Amherst gave tho invocation. Following the program given by the children, .1. F. Burke of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram gave the main ud- dress of the evening. The diplomas wars presented to (he graduates by E. E. Foster, of the township board of education. CITY BAND MEETS. The Amherst City band held another practice Monday, evening. They are working hard to got In shape for the coming summer and huve made severul changes since last year. They huve added new players and are ulso working on the newest band music. They will tuke purl in tho Decoration duy exercises. I ' k l f it.
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Title | The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1920-05-27 |
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AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, MAY 27. 1920.
"SANDSTONE CENTER OP THE WORLD"
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CARL SCHMAUCH
KILLED SATURDAY
AUTO HIT BY TRAIN IN MICHIGAN
—DIED 800N AFTER FUNERAL HELD TUE8DAY
8T0RES CLOSED MONDAY
IN HONOK OF SOLDIERS
Tho executive committee of tho
a
bulsness mon's association announces
that tho Amherst stores will all be
closed Monday us thui day will lio
almost universally observed as Moni-
orlal day. The moat mnrkels, however, will be open until ton o'clock
In tho morning.
Carl Schinaueh,30, prominent Amherst
young man, wus killed in a railroad
crossing tragedy at Wyandotte, Mich..
last Saturday about 11 a. in. He
died about thirty minutes after tho
accident on the way to the hopltul.
W. O. Beck, who was riding with
Carl was mortally injured and died
that night about six o'clock.
The car which Mr. Schmauch was
driving was struck by a freight train
at a crossing on the Michigan Central railroad. Tho crossing Is about
seven miles from Detroit where Mr.
Schmauch hud gone with a number
of men to bring back a number of
new cars. The mon were on Ihe
return Journey when the accident happened und as the two men were ulone
in the muchlne some distance from
the rest of the party It is not known
whether Mr. Schmauch noticed the
approach of the train or not. The
engineer ts quoted as stating that ho
felt confident that the men saw tho
train aud that Mr. Schmauch thought
he could easily clear the track before
its approach. When he saw the
threatened collision Mr. Schmauch
tried to turn his car to run parallel
with the train. His effort failed and
engine hit the machine almost In the
center. Carl was badly bruised and
the car was completely demolished.
Henry Klermund who was driving
one of the machines through, was the
first at the scene of the accident.
He Immediately rushed tho Injured
men tb a hospital In Wyandot I:, hut
Carl died on the way.
John Schmauch, brother of the deceased wus first to get word of the
accident. He left , Immediately for
Michigan anil accompanied the remains of his brother to his home here.
Mr. Schmauch until recently managed the garage that Is known as iho
Park garage here and later, with his
brother opened what Is known as
Schmauch Bros, garage tn Oberlln.
He was the Ford agent for five townships Including Oberlln and Amherst
and through his honest business deal
Ijjgs acquired many friends. Mr.
Schmauch was held in high cstoem
by all who knew him and his death
came as a shock to everyone. He hus
always lived In Amherst and has been
in business here for many years.
During the war he entered the government service and made many friends
there as he always has everywhere
else. His dealings, whether business
or otherwise were always of the highest order and everyone will remember him for his business ability and
energy and for his god character.
He was a member of the local American Legion, Brotherhood of American
Yeomen. Eagles lodge and St. Peter's
Evangelical church.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. Short services were
held at the house at 1:30 and then
at the church at 2 o'clock. Rev. Egll
conducted both services and at the
church Rev. Hunter spoke a few
words in behalf of the local American Legion. Music was furnished by
a quartet composed of members of
the church.
The members of Johnson Post No.
14 were out In uniform and conducted
military services at the grave. The
pall bearers were members of the
Legion land were ailso in uniform.
Chaplain Hunter read the committal
service and the firing squad tired 24
rounds. The bugler sounded taps and
Chaplain Hunter pronounced the benediction.
The business places of the town
were closed from 1:30 to 3:30 in honor of Mr. Schmauch. The funeral
was believed to be one of the largest
ever held la Amherst and the number
showed In a way the large circle of
friends he had.
SO. AMHERST WANTS
HIGH SCHOOL BLDG.
SAY TWP. PAYS ENOUGH TUITION
TO MAINTAIN FIRST GRADE
8CHOOL.
The South Amherst people take exception to some of the things published In tho article in this paper two
weeks ago concerning a high school
for Amherst answering tho purpose
of the township.
They say that their community can
feed a high school of good size and
having one there will enable I great
muny of their young people to uttond
high school that have thought they
could not afford to go to Amherst
high school. They estimate that there
are about 33 in South Amherst some
of whom are now coming to Amherst
that will uttond the South Amherst
high school. The township Is now
paying tho Amherst village board approximately $2500 a year tuition nt
the rate of $60 per pupil und next
year the tuition rate will be raised
to $80 if present plans are acted upon.
SO. AMHERST TO OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY
SOUTH AMHER8T HAS
PHYSICIAN 'AND DENTIST
PARADE, UNVEILING
MONUMENT FEATURES
OF THE DAY.
Tho Decoration duy celolirullon ut
South Amherst will tuke place next
Monday when that villuge will wlt-
1 miss the most thoroughly planned
j manorial services over witnessed
I there.
A committee meeting.wus hold on
Wednesday evening at the town hall
for the purpose of making final arrangements for the occasion. The
committee consists of about twenty
men from the various lodges and organizations of the town. Tho order
of the parade was announced as follows at tholr Wednesday evening
I mooting: First will come tho soldiers
and sailors followed by the veterans
and widows and then the speakers.
Dr. Kefchol, a physician and his son
who Is a dentist have opened offices
in the building the lower part of
which is to be Ssod for u bowling
SOLDIER alley und pool room. They say they
I have come to South Amherst to stuy
and believe the town will warrant
their best efforts in their respective
linos.
Oeorge Hoffner, 21. of 704 Foster
avenue. Elyriu, died early Sunday
morning following a brief illness. The
deceased wns born In Amherst and
C. O. Masters who Is fathering thai mayor am, chaplaln and the boy scoutsI moved to Elyria about nine years ago.
South Amherst school movement suys j dortely f()iiowed by the South Amherst j He is well known ln^nraln and Elyria
in well as in this city where he was
GEORGE HOFFNER
DIED IN ELYRIA
FORMERLY LIVED HERE—WAS
BROUGHT HERE FOR INTERMENT.
HENRY ALBRECHT
BIED SDNDAY
CAME HERE FROM GERMANY-
RUN CARPENTER SHOP
ON CHURCH ST.
BUGLE CREATES MUCH
INTEREST IN HIGH SCHOOL
There was much excitement las'
Friday when tho final number of The
Bugle appeared. Tbe students celebrated In a general assembly in which
all of tho Seniors delivered farewell
addresses. The faculty also delivered
well prepared speeches. Most of these
speakers expressed" tho usual regret
and one wished all a Merry Christ
mas and a Happy New Year.
SCENE CREATED
BY STUDENTS
GIVE SUPT. UNPLEASANT RECEPTION WITH EGGS—SUPT.
LEFT FRIDAY.
SO. AMHERST BUILDS
SOLDIERS MEMORIAL
BEAUTIFUL SHAFT ERECTED ON
TOWN PROPERTY IN HONOR OF SOLDIERS.
they can hire two good teachers, on*
for $1800.00 and another for $1200.00
a year. They will receive a large
nurther of pupils from Russia township and the revenue from fholr tuition Is estimated at $720. Amherst
township also pays for tuition pupils
who go to Elyria and Oberlln who live
nearer those schools than Amherst
but some of them would go to South
Amherst if there were a high school
there. Thus by using the money that
is now paid out of tho township treasury for tuition they would almost bo
able to finance the new high school
and af the sumo time give high school
privileges to children who are not
now attending any high school
and Amherst village councils. Next
will come the Hoyal Neighbors lodge,
tho Woodmen, the band, the Swiss
lodge. Security Benefit -association,
the Hungarian lodge. Foresters of
Amej-ica and the school children.
Tho purude will sturt at 12:30 p. in.
at the square und all lodges are requested to meet at 12:00 to prepare
for it.
This parade was planned by mayor
A. E. Engle.
After parading the streets of tho
town the line of march will loud to
the cemetery where the various orders
will huve their own ceremonies and
the graves of the soldiers will be dec-
always very popular among the young
people, .
He is survived by his mother, Mrs.
I.ydia Hoffner and three sisters. Mrs.
.1. II. Puuller und Miss Grace Hoffner
of Detroit. Mich., and Miss Dorothy
of fOlyriu.
Funeral services were conducted ut
the M. E. church at Elyriu. Wednesday afternoon and Ihe remains were
brought here for burial In Crownhlll
conietory.
Tho deoeaaad wus a devout member
of the Methodist church.^
Henry Albrecht. 73. died Sunday
morning ut his homo on Church street
at 1:30 o'clock. Complication of ills-
euses was said to have been th'1
cuuse of his death. Mr. Albrecht has
been In failing health for some time
and a shorl time ago became seriously ill.
Ho Is ono of Amherst's oldest residents und Is well known in this city.
Ho cumo here from Oermuny immo-
dlutely making Amherst his home nnd
during his residence hero hus been
a competent carpenter and wagon-
maker. He was a member of the local
I. O. O. F. The deceased Is survived
by ono daughter, Mrs. Units Relchert
of Amherst, three sons, John of Santa
Barbara, Cal., Charles of Elyria and
Henry of Wellington; and two brothers, one residing In Oermuny und John
of Amherst.
Short services wore hold at the
house and Rev. Egll conducted funeral
services from St. Peter's church at
2 o'clock Wednesday. Interment was
made In Cleveland avenue cemetery.
Quite a little excitement was in1
evidence last Friday evening in Brown
helm when some of the students of
the Brownhelm school ; |
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