Amherst News-Times, 1921-12-01

              Amherst IfeWHpr Special Prices on Merchandise in this Issue for Pre-Holiday Sale Dec. 6-7-8
THE   AMHERST NEWS-TIMES.
VOL. III.    NO. SO.
ISSUED    THURSDAY
AMHERST,    OHIO.     THURSDAY,    DECEMBER 1. 1921.      \,/    Subscription   Price,   12.00   per   Year
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MILAN AVE. GETS
COAT OF CINDERS
OVER S400 WAS CONTRIBUTED SY
AMHERST   MERCHANTS   AND
INTERESTED    CITIZENS
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The move made by the Amherst
Business Men's association some time
ago for the cindering of Milan avenue
to put the street In condition fit (or
winter. Is being carried out.
Work was started as soon as they
could obtain the cinders and they will
continue until completed to the quarry
track If the cinders can be found. It
Is reported that the supply of cinders
has been completely taken at several
plates in the vicinity and the work
may be temporarily held up for a short
time until more accumulate.   .
While there is some complaint from
residents on the street because of the
dust from the cinders, it can be re
called that several of the streets now
being paved has had cinders on them
(or several years and after they were
thoroughly packed the dust was no
worse than that of the ordinary dust.
The expense of, the cindering has
been assumed entirely by members o(
the association and others who wished
to donate (or the improvement, over
MOO having been raised. The names
of those contributing to the fund are:
Amherst Auto Service
Amherst Savings &.  Banking  Co.
Amherst Hardware) Oo.
Amherst Park Bank Co.
Amherst Furniture Co.
Amherst News Co.
T. P. Andrews
Amherst Lumber Co.
C. O. Ashenbach
Jacob Baua
W. J. Bodmann Co.
Baker-Ebbs Co.
O. H. Baker Co.
Wm. Baets, Dairy
.   Wm. Bhrman
Ellas Brothers
J. H. Frederick Hdwe. Co.
George Bros.
Dr. Hall
Wm. OnUd
Keller ft Baua
B. A. Kuss
L. P. Lersch
Wm, A. Miller
Frank Miachka
Jacob Miller
W. R. MacCarthy
A. Nabakowskl
F. C. Oehl
Park Oarage
Dr. W. A. Purcell
Dr. H. W. Powers
H L. Plato
Plato Coal A Supply Co
Mayor J. J. Smythe
Schmauch Bros.
Clair Stlwald
Dr. Wm. B. Schaeffer
Matthew Smith Grocery
A. R. Tolhurst
Ludwlg Thomas
Wesbecher Hardware Co.
Dr. G. H. Wiseman
Fred Weller
Zilch Bros.
SCHOOL  BOARD WILL
8ELL BONDS THIS MONTH
The school board held a regular
meeting in the schoolhouse last Monday evening, at which time all members were present but very little business discussed. The matter of selling the school bonds was the chief dis-
< ussion, as the bonds must be srtld
this month. The board has many prospective buyers and are of the opinion
that they will have very little trouble
in selling when \they reach the right
party.
EOT JMERST '
RESIDENT DIES
DEATH   WAS  SHOCK  TO  FRIENDS
AND RELATIVES—HEART FAILURE    v\A8   THE   CAUSE
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Mrs. Emms Bassett Uriffln passed
away at her home on the Levitt road
tit 8 o'clock Friday morning, her death
being a shock to her many friends. She
arose Friday morning apparently In
Kood health ami resumed tier household duties. She was found upstairs
a short time after in a serious condition. Dr. Powers was called but she
died before he reached 'her home.
Heart failure wus the cause of her
death.
The deceased was 74 years of age
and whs born in Russia township on
Apri! 2tt, 187 I. She was united In mar
, luge with" Eugene Griffin on December ti, 1868. Following the marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Griffln moved on a farm
in AmherstUownship, which had been
their home ever since.
Shortly after moving into Amherst
township she took membership In the
South Amherst Congregational church,
.Wicic'tihe wus a faithful member and
active In all church functions.
She is survived by her husband, F.
ft Griffin; one son, Allan, of Lake-
wood; three .brothers, Henry and Miles
Uussell of Elyiia and Harvey Bassett
'of Oberliu; and one sister, Mrs. Frank
Freemuu of Chattanooga, Tenn. Also
a host of friends will mourn her death.
Funeral services were held at the
late home Monday afternoon at two
o'clock, the Rev. O. B. Githena, of the
Congregational church of South Amherst, officiating. Burial was made In
Evergreen cemetery at South Amherst.
the town lta'l Friday evening. Some
very important business will be discussed and all members are requested
to attend.
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TO GIVE DANCE
The local order of the Swiss lodge
will give a dance at the Helvetia hall
Friday evening. Good music has been
arranged for and a large crowd is expected to attend. Admission will be
75 cents per couple.-
BREAKS  LEO AT  QUARRY
Elmer Gibson, of East Main street,
broke his leg Friday morning while at
work at the No. 6 quarry. The accident occurred when a stone fell out
of the clam shell and struck Mr. Gibson in the leg, breaking two bones between the knee and ankle. He was
admitted to the Amherst hospital on
Tuesday evening, where his leg was
put in a plaster parts cast. His
condition is very much Improved to
day.     ,
TO GIVE CONCERT.
The South Amherst City baud will
give a concert at the Foresters' hall
Tuesday evening, Dec. 6th.  .The band
has been practicing for several weeks
for the concert and are confident that
everyone will enjoy the program.   The
admission tor adults is 26 cents and
for children under 12 years of age, 10
cents.   Following is the program:
March—Flag Day.
Overture—Crown of Victory.
Serenade—Victor Angelus.
Baritone Solo—A  Perfect  Day—Irvln
Bryant.
Selection—Verna. *
Piano Solo.
Trio—Piano, Saxophone and Vocal.
March—Feast.
Overture—Hustling Leaves.
Trombone  8olo--"Hot  Trombone" —
Tom Fassy.
Serenade—Heart's Deslrs.
Star-Spangled Banner.
•LEGION TO MEET
The  South  Amherst  Post No.  107
of the American Legion will bold an
important meeting In their rooms at
SOUTH   AMHER8T   BRIEFS
The Misses Lucille and Naomi Ruth
gad Harold Ruth spent Thanksgiving
with relatives in Akron.
Mrs. Frank Sod Itch was a Lorain
visitor Tuesday.
Lewis Fuckler or Oberliu spent
Wednesday evening visiting South Amherst friends.
Miss Vivian Green of Oberliu spent
Sunday evening visiting South Amherst friends.
A large number of South Amherst
people attended the dance at SMnrock
Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. William Westertelt
and son and Adam Boroski and How
urit Leonard epent Sunday evening in
BIyrla.
John Olowaskl and Steve Galnok
were Elyria visitors Sunday.
Mrs. John Hansen of Buckeye street
Is routined to her bed with illness.
Miss Fern Hahn of Ridgevllle spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr.
uud  Mrs. Henry Hahn.
Miss Anna Aebersold or Oberliu
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
«ii(l Mrs. Godfred Aebersold.
The Freshman and Sophomore basketball team of the local high school
defeated the Junior class basketball
team Wednesday evening by a score of
114 to 30.
Henry Ludwig and daughter Mollle
have moved to AmherBt, where they
will reside with Mr. anil Mrs. John
Ludwig on Forest avenue.
The South Amherst high school orchestra will practice at the Foresters'
hull Monday evening. All members
are requested to attend.
Fred Almroth made u business trip
to Cleveland Tuesday.
The condition of Harmon Mathews,
who Injured his urm while at work at
the quarries about two weeks ago, is
veiy much improved. Mr. Mathews
expects _to assume big duties at the
quarry within a few days.
The Cougregationul church choir
will practice at the church Wednesday evening. All members are requested to attend.
The local Parent-Teachers association held an Important meeting at the
schoolhouse Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Smith and daughter Catherine of Oborlln spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bugle.
Fred Almroth spent Thursday in
Norwalk on business.
Mr. und Mrs. Arthur Engle and
granddaughter Almeeda and Fred Almroth spent Sunday visiting relatives in
Amherst.
^i.iorgs Th<snpson spent Friday in
IClyrlu. |
Miss  Dora  Atkiuson  qt    Cleveland
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Mr. and Mrs. Howard Barnes, Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Baker and Mrs. Lena
Mem and daughter Edna spent
Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. E. C.
Hchihley.
» Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Cannell of Cleveland and Mr. Dewey Schlbley of the
-ame piSCS railed on Mr. and Mrs, C.
II. Schlbley Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mm. C. W. Whlton of Black
River township, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Whlton
and Mrs. J. L. Whlton.
Mr. and Mrs. David Mitchell and
children. George and Madelen, of Birmingham, took Thanksgiving dinner
with Mr. and Mrs. John Wllhelm.
Mrs. Josephine Woolsey of Cleve
"and spent the week-end with Mr. and
Mrs. B. W. Galloway.
Miss Hattie Klein of Elyria spent
the Thanksgiving holidays with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klein.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith and son
Norman of Warren, O., were week-end
miosis of the Cook family.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Erhart and children, A'len and Helen, Mr. and Mrs.
John Appeman of Vermilion and Mrs.
Brandt of Amherst were Thanksgiving
Kuests of Mr. and Mrs. M. II. Shins-
ky.
Miss Lillian Whlton of Ohio Wes-
leyun university, spent the Thanksgiving holidays with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Whlton.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coon of Elyria called on Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith
Sunday afternoon.
Mr Hen Schubert and Miss Hattie
O'Hara of Elyria called on Mr. and
Mrs. O. W. Green Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Behner entertained1 Mr. and Mrs. William Rlehl and
family of Cleveland, Thursday.
Mrs. James Teale spent the latter
part of lust week In Lorain.
Gerald Coon of Elyria was the guest
of Master Urlin Smith Saturday and
Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Barnes called
on Mr. Charles Straw of Middle
itidge Sunday afternon.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Cook and children and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cook
und children were Sunday afternoon
callers of Mr. and Mrs. John Gull of
Lorain,
Mr. Lawrence 8chlnskey of Lorain
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. H.
Shinsky.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Whlton of Black
Klver township called on Mr. and
Mrs J. E. Whlton Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Snider and children of
Amherst took Thanksgiving dinner
with Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Green.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Dute, Mr. and Mrs.
Nelson Dute. and Mr. Reuben Dute
were Thursday visitors of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Estruth of Sheffield township.
The visiting nurse called at the East
\mhei-st school Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sinnerson have
taken possession of the Midway and
Intend to have private dances and suppers, as has been the practice in the
past.
Mrs. Frank Klein is under the doctor's care at present.    »
Miss Rosle Orem of Elyria spent the
latter part of last week with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Orem.
Mr. James Teale Is In Chattanooga,
Tenn.. and intends to return home
soon.
Miss Emma Watkins of Plttsfleld
rlSjtsd her cousin, Mrs. Peter Springer, on Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence rCook and
i hildren were Thanksgiving guests of
Mr.   and   Mrs.   Herman   /.able   of  Lo-
PREHOLIDAY   SALE
The columns of this Issue of
the News-Times contain many
items of merchandise at special
Price*, which has been arranged
by Amherst merchants into the
form of a Pre-Hollday sale. Very
few goods, if any, were bought
especially for this sale. The
speial prices are on staple
items right from the shelves or
stork and It Is an exceptional
opportunity to lay In your needs
at  this time.
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Mr and Mrs. John Kgcland. son
Max, Cause Egeland of Cleveland and
Mrs. Mettn Norton spent Thanksgiving with Mr. und Mrs. II. | I.uttman
md family of Berlin Heights.
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Mr and Mrs. John Shotton are visiting their son, Dr. J. C. Shotton, and
tainlly of Cleveland. They also visited   Mr.  and  Mrs.  Frank  Shotton.
Mrs B. K. Lindsley and son Ray
attended the funeral of Mrs. Eugene
Drlffln Monduy uftemoon.
Mrs. Seymour Greening Is visiting
relatives In cievelaud.
The Ladles' Society of the Congregational church will meet In the
■ church parlors Wednesday afternoon,
December 7. The hostesses are, Mrs.
John Shotton. Mrs. Bert Shotton. Mrs.
Bart Lawrence, Mrs. Angus McPher-
lon, Mrs. Seymour Greening and Mrs.
B. K. Lindsley:
Mr. and Mrs. John Piatt and Miss
Louise Perry of Sterling, 111., arrived
bftrs last Wednesday to visit Mr. and
Mrs. John Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Piatt
left Sunduy for California for the winter Miss Perry will remuiu here for
an  indefinite time.
Mr. B. C. Chapln expects to leave
Friday for California to visit his
laughter. Mrs. Allen, who is In very
poor health. Mrs. Chapln will go to
Toledo to visit relatives while he Is
away.
Leonard Wilson has returned from
a few days' visit In Cincinnati with
11 lends.
The remains of Mr. Chauncey Peck
or Toledo were brought to Brownhelm
for burial Monday. Mr. Peck formerly lived here and was a brother of
Mr. Julius Peck of Oberlln. He leaves
a wire, two daughters and one son
to mourn his loss.
Mrs. John Portman was hostess to
the Just a-Mere club lasWaturday afternoon, the time being spent In sew
Ins  for the bazar.
Ravmond Baumhart, Clovis Wise
man and Leonard Wilson returned to
'.niherst vestSToay after spending sev-
i ral days visiting at OxTord und Cincinnati.
Mr and Mrs. Allen Siiwuld and Mr.
and Mrs. Clare Stlwuhl motored to
Ceveland Wednesday, whore they at-
i'nded  the theater.
Mr. und Mrs. Philip Bans of Cleveland spetll Thank iglvlng at the home
of Mr and Mrs. Jacob Bans of Cleveland avenue.
Miss I'aullne I'urcell of PaluflB-
vllle spent Thanksgiving with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. W. A. I'urcell, und
famllv of Cleveland avenue.
Clare Avery and Miss Gladys Boech
of Toledo spent Thursday und Friday
ut the home of J. B, Avery on Park
avenue
Miss Mabel Reese spent Thursday
and the week-end with her parents In
Oberliu.
Nelson i'lppert. Thomas Bronncn
M. J. Baumhart spent Sunday after
noon In Elyria.
Charles Edwards and Miss Josephine Lenard spent Tuesday eveniug
in Elyria.
Mr. und Mrs. Jacob BSttl an I son
Norman spent Sunday afternoon In
Cleveland.
Miss Agnes Walker spent Thanksgiving and the weekend with her parents, Mr. And Mrs. Oeo. Walker.
Mrs. B. A. Kuss and daughter Berul
have  returned   from   Delaware,  where
hey spent the week-end.
BULGARIAN    MISSIONARY
DIED   OCTOBER    19TH
WoTrtj was received here this week
Ilia. Mis Me under Oeorgeff of Bulgaria . i ' on October lltth. Many Am
heist people are Interested In this fum
lly, bevlttf "'id ihem a box containing rood aim • 'otbl'ig last fall Mrs.
tleorgefi' had b-en aiding h r husband
In the touching of the gospel since he
look up the work with the natives of
Bulgaria and he? work will be missed
grvatl) b) hoi husband and the many
natives who have been Interested In
her teaching for ths past few yeats
HIGH CAGtRS DE-
FEAT BROWNHELM
ILE  UP 88-9  SCOPE  IN  PRACTICE
CAMii—LOCAL BOYS ARE
IN    OLD    FORM
The high school cage out lit went on
a rampage last .-.al urd.iv evening when
the) piled up .in B8-9 Icors against the
Brownhslm aggregation '" !l practice
game be!'ire-starting on the regular
schedule, The local lads showed as
much speed us In previous years und
the many fans who were present predict a successful season.
LsjfOJI N■•umelt.ler still retains u
keen eye for shooting, scoring 64 of
the 88 points. T. Neuinelater also
was In on the scoring Kinwachter Is
making a strong bid for the center position tii I it is probable that he will
participate in nearly every game. All
the subs wore given a chance, the entire first string men playing only the
first half Couch Hurling is of the
opinion that he can depend on his sec
I ml strltr.: men in the absence of the
regulars
The high school girls met defeat at
the hanus of the Brownhelm girls In
the preliminary game, the score being
COUNTY FAIR BOARD
ENDS ITS DEFICIT
ORE   ELABORATE   FAIR   IN   THE
FUTURE IS SOCIETY'S AIM
—OFFICERS ELECTED
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur l'urmont of
Cleveland were Amherst visitors on
Sunday.
The annual meeting of the Lorain
(' •unty Agricultural Society was held
at the court house Monday with a fair
attendance of the members. Secretary Harris in his annual report stated
that us a rsSBll of the last fair, the
lo.iety was able to pay off a $6,000
mortguge. leaving the Association com-
pletel) out of debt This mortgage
was originally $17,f>12.0fi and It has
ill been puld since 1!H4 The officers
lad members were much pleased with
the announcement and at once began
to lay plans for u larger and better
fair.
During the past year a new barn
:i IS been bllill to eplac e the one
1 irned. The Association received
13,000 Insurance money and expended
19,800 in building the barn. The statement was made that contractors first
wanted   11,000  to build  it, and    that
umber   was  qOOtSd   at   $60  per  thou-
.a,ul BecrStary Harris obtained a
price of |10M per thousand for the
lumber, and then the contractors came
:..wr ami IBs building waB erected.
Tin    members   discussed     changing
be date of the fair, rearranging the
pri mlum list, obtaining more and better attractions, and securing better
horse racing.    Now thut they are out
i| debt they expect to make the fair
more attractive than ever.
FIVS directors were elected, as follows:    N. I). Backus, Jumes Edwards,
I C 11..iris. Frank Schnart* and E.
C,  Schlbley.    The board met  Monday
if er,,ooii   and   elected   the   rollowlng
officers:    J   L   Kdwards, President; C.
P    Winckles,   Vice-President;    H.   C.
Harris, Secrstary-Treasumjr   Mr. Har-
20-3.   The ioeals are handicapped this) rli lias haM the ollice of secretary for
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year on account of many of lust year's
team graduating. All Of the squad were
given a chance unci It is believed that
time will Stake the necessary improvements
il s past
tirst  year
combined.
vera] years, this being the
that   the   two   offices   were
MR. AND MR8. KELLER
CELMftATI GOLDEN WEDDING
LOCAl MAN PRE8ENTS
PLAN TO WINTER BEES
Mr. and Mrs. Carl l'egerst, Jr., spent
Data*    refresh-   Thanksgiving with relatives in Cleve
metits   were  served.    The  club    will} la,u'
meet with Mrs. Adam Claus, Jr., Sht-
.ii lay afternoon, Dec. 3.
The Parent-Teacher association will
meet ol  Ihe high school Tuesday, De-
ember 6. ^
JOHN  KOLBE DIES
AFTER   OPERATION
Clause Egeland Of Cleveland spent
Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. John
Kgeland of Spring street.
\   -o.den  welding  anniversary  was
elebrated  in  honor of Mr. and Mrs.
The   Lorain County  Beekeepers'  as-     eorge Keller at their home on Cleve-
■i   latlon no i Monday evening in the  land avenue last night.   Guests to the
tutu i! cbSOlbara hare, at  which time   number of ninety rrlends and relatives
i.. ■ ■ ut> members were present re present and at 5:30 a short ad-
The business of the evening was car-1 Ires* ol welcome was delivered by the
n ■ ■!   on   Informally,   the  chief   matter   Rev    A   Bgll.     Immediately  following
Mrs. W. E. Anderson of Toledo
spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Winter
berger of Lake street.
L. A. Pock of Cleveland spent Sun
day at the home of Catherine White
on Cleveland uvenue.
John Kolbe, aged 13. son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Kolbe or the Middle Ridge,
died at the hospital last evening at 10
o'clock. l)eath_was the result or an
operation for appeudlcltle. Jenny Jaeger spent Suuday  In Ely-
The  hoy  wus apparently    in    good ■ riu at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
health until a few days ago. when he. d< utt.
complained of a pain In his side.   Dr.
Hall was called and he pronounced the
cuse appendicitis. The case had progressed to such a state that the operation was unsuccessful.
He had been a regular student at
the Middle Ridge school and has many
youti'i friends.
He is survived by his parents; by
lib sister, Anna, and one brother,
lames, ull of Atnberst.
The funeral arrangements have not
•is yet been made.
Mrs.   V.   0,  Oehl   spent
tsrSOOfl in Lorain.
Mrs.  Grova  Ormsby   w
visitor Tuesday.
Tuesday  uf
f discussion being thai of wintering
. bees. C B. llurlbiit presented a plan
I by which bees can be kept sutlsfuctor-
j lly ull winter and the members of the
I isso;iuttcju anticipate trying the new
| method. The sale of homy and the
j purchasing  oi   DSC  supplies  were also
llscusssd.
.ue next meeting will be held In
! BIyrla the dute of which has not been
j decided as .yet. An effort is being
Lnade tu obtain P. E. Phillips, of Wush-
fidgtuu, D..C., in Spsmk at the next
| masting.     The   mamSsrS   are   anxious
to   hear   him   before   wintering     their
bees.
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EDUCATION   WEEK   WILL   BE
OBSERVED DECEMBER 4 TO  10
rain.
-pent  Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs.
John Thompson.
Miss LaOlS Hummer of Cleveland
spent the week-end with her mother.
Mrs. John Leonard.
Ben Marrin, of East Main street, has
purchased a Ford truck.
Mr.   und   Mrs.   John   Leonard
family spent Sunday In Elyria.
and '
An overcoat was taken by mistake
at the Scotch dance Wednesday evening. Nov. 23, at the Redlngton hall.
For information, write to John Fasey,
South Amherst.
80UTH AMHERBT CHURCHES
Congregational
Rev. O. B. Qlthens, pastor.
Church services 10 a. m.
Sunday school 11 a. m.
Choir practice at the church Wednesday evening.
Methodist
Rev. A. A. Hunter, pastor.
Sunday school 10 a. m.
Church services I  p. m.
St. John's Evangel loel
Rev. A. Bgll, pastor.
Sunday school 1 p. m.
Cburch services I y. m.
Grace  Purcell  spent the  week-end
with her sister in Pataesvllle.
. CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our sincere
thanks and gratitude to our friends
and neighbors tor their many acts of
Mildness during our recent bereavement, the deiith of our wife and moth-
•r. Mrs. lCmnui Orlffin. We wish to
tSSaX Uev O B. Glthens for his
word I of condolence, and also those
.vh.i sent  gorSl offerings.
V.  E. URIPFIN,
/ ALLEN   QRIFFIN.
LADIES OF  8TONE
CHURCH GIVE BAZAR
The ladies of the Stono church conducted a bazar and dinner in the Metl.
odlst church parlors today, starting ut
11 o'clock and continuing throughout'
the afternoon A chicken dinner was
served. A line assortment of fancy
work was also on display.
Mins   Goldie   Kreugur   of   Cleveland
spuit Sunday with Amherst friends
Allison  Niched or Cleveland avenue
spent Sunduy in Wellington.
Airs. R.  P.  Bet/, was an Elyria  visitor Saturday.
Mr.  and   Mrs.
ay in Lorain.
Ben   liauii   spent   Sun-
EA8T   AMHERST
RESIDENT DIES
Mr.  and  Mrs. John  Buker of  Klyiia
were Amherst visitors Sunduy.
Mr.  and   .Mrs.  Frank   Mischku   were
Lorain  visitors Sunday.
Miss   Dorothy   I'ippert   of  t'levelund
spent   the  week-end   with  her  parents.
..i.sb  Oressfl
nit  'IhaultSg
.Mil i .      of     Liev.dand
vin;t  with  her  parents.
lie address the guests' names were
ailed sad to the tune of an appropriate selection rendered by Redmond's
orcbehtrs they Bwrebsd to the dining
room, where a delicious dinner had
be BO  prepared.
The balance of the eveniug was
cpeni in a sue ial wry and short speech-
en were made by several of the guests.
Mr and Mis Keller were the reclpl-
i ins of many elaborate- and useful
gifts.
Giiesis were present from Cleveland,
Pittsburgh, Akron, Norwalk, Lorain,
Kl> i ia  and  Oberlln.
W.  J.  Durling spent Thanksgiving
In Wadsworth.
J. A. Blackwall, aged 75, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Pater
Springer, in East Amherst, at 11
o'clock Sunday evening after a period
of several months of declining health.
Old age and a complication of diseases was the cause of his death.
The deceased was born la LaGrange
In 1846 and moved to the home of his
daughter seven years ago. During his
residence here he had made many
friends, being affiliated with the
Knights of Pythias an dthe Grange.
Funeral services were held from the
late home Tuesday afternoon at one
o'clock Burial was made in the family lot at LaGrange cemetery- .
Miss Florence Khrman wus a Lorain
vJsltOf Monday evening.
O. 11. Buker spent Tuesduy in Clove-
i .hi it on business.
e
A. It. Tolhurst and Wm. Miller spent
Tuesduy In Clevelund on busiuess.
H. L. Plato and Nelson I'ippert wore
In Clevelund today on business.
a. G. Men* was in Cleveland
business yesterday.
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Edith Uotio and Jenny Jaeger were
Lorain visitors Monday aftsmoon,
Miss   I'i.ge  spent  Thanksgiving and
Ihe week-entl In Cleveland.
Miss Uiuh Thorn of Clevelund spent
Saturday eveniug In Amherst.
Mrs  Flora Struhl spent Thanksgiving unci the  week-end In  Anihei ,i
• Americun Education Week" will be
Dbaarrad from December 4 to 10, and
will be under auspices of the American
Legion ami the National Education
Association in co-operation with the
various religious, fraternal, education
ill und civic   organizations.
The purposes of the week are to in
form the public ol the accomplish-
insntS a:|il lieodl '>f thS public schools
.,! to i KJtire co-operation and support
,: ihe p ihlii iii inocrting thewe .needs
and In teach and foster good Amerl-
.:,i.--.ii    lo accomplish the sbOveVUSB-
 i,f:  purpose* the* National Hubs?
mill   association  has  made    several
resolution's which they expect to carry
tut in the next weei.. The resolutions
.1 brief are as follows:     "All teachers
In imerliai s-hcob must he Amsrl-
hi iii i-i ns an I Miiii.t have taken ulle-
.i! ■   i   he American flag.''   "No oas
can he a owed 10 I 'aril in an Atneri
.in l hi'I tines- having graduated
nun a flrsi class high school and hud
• 'oas two years In professional
training." "ThS school attendance
must   be   made   compulsory   until   the
i  e   oi   i.v       There  ure ulso    several
..'  i resolutions which ure minor and
bsip to in.i!<e ihe more important ones
stand  out.
AS a u'siili of ihis week being set
aside tor educational purposes. Supt.
iV ll Powers announced today thut
•U .cok would be visiting woek and
that everybody Is welcome. It is his
wish, however, that ull visitors come
on Friday, as that clay is more sutis-
fiii tory 'ban any other day of the
week.
SECOND   LYCEUM   NUMBER
AT  OPERA   HOUSE  TONIHGT
The •SCOBS' number of the high
BCbjOOl lecture course Will be given to-
.i.glu in lhe opera house by I). Lee
Flupiitrlck. Mr. Klt/.putrick will speak
on the .iugject, "Community Nuts To
Crack."
HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE COMPLETE
•IVE  GAMES  ARE  TO   BE  PLAYED
ON    HOME    FLOOR,   WITH
ONE OPEN  DATE
The high school cagers will open
tfa ir schedule on Saturday night when
ihey meet the Loyola High outfit of
Cleveland on the local floor. Loyola
«as defeated two years ugo on the local tloor by practically the same team
li.it wi'l go into action against them
in Saturday night.
The si hcdule for this year is nearly
complete and Is as follows:
Dec    :i    Loyola here.
Dee    10—WadSWOfth  there.
Dec. Itl    Lorain there.
Jan.     7    Open.
Jan     i:i    Wellington  there.
Jan.   21—Lorain  here.
Jau    87    Huron  there.
Feb      I    Wellington here.
Fell    11     Vermilion here.
Feb    17-  llereu there.
Feb.   211    Huron here.
Mar     4-  Alumni.
Mur.  10—Vermilion there.
FORMER   BROWNHELM   MAN
DIES   AT   VERMILION
rhar.es Kuhl. aged 60, died at bis
boms in Vermilion Sunday after a
long period of 111 health.
Mi lvubl wus born in Brownhelm,
when he spent his boyhood, later
moving with his pureuts to a farm Just
*asl of Vermilion. He was married
to Anna Muy Loeffler at the age or 27.
lie is survived by his wire and four
children.
The funeral services were held y*s-
tenla\ afternoon from the late home
n Vermilion. Burial was made In Ma
pit) OroVS cemetery, Vermilion.
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Mrs   0.  E.  Baker of  Park    aveuue
spent   1'iicuday  visiting in Elyria.
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