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THE   AMHERST NEWS-TIMES
Vol. IV. NO. BO.
ISSUSO    THURSDAY
AMHERST,   OHIO,    THURSDAY,    April  N,   1923.
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SO. AMHERST HIGH
SCHOOL WILL RECEIVE
1ST CRUDE CHARTER
COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTEN-
DENT, t. C. SEAL TO MAKE THS
PRESENTATION ON MAY 2
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South Amherst high school will receive a charter from Uio state of Ohio,
placing It among the first grade high
school at the high school auditorium
on Wednesday evening, May 2, according to a report made yesterday by
E. R. Johnson, principal of tbe high
school  there.
County school superintendent, E. C.
Seale will deliver sn address on this
occasion on the subject "Our High
Schools" and will prssent the charter
following the addaess.
In connection, "The Windmills of
Holland" an opperatta, will be given
by the South Amherst high school i
students. This will be the second
presentation of this opperatta In South
Amherst, the first played to a packed
house, with many turned away.
Principal, E. K. Johnson Is looking
for a large attendance next Wednesday night.
FAWEWELL RECEPTION
FOR REV. NEUMEtSTER
AND WIFE FRIDAY EVE
A farewell reception for Rev. and
Mrs. M. Neumelster was held at the
Methodist church basement last Friday night, shout 126 attending. There
was also a reception for the nineteen
new mombers taken in at the Stone
The male and women's quartets
from the Emanuel Evangelical Sunday school of Lorain furnished the
music.
Speeches were made by George Hol-
steln, W. H. Schlbley and by the Rev.
aad Mrs. Neumelster.
of tha . church also rendered music.
Zelma Muth gave a planologue, Mildred-Zilch, a piano solo. Declamation
by Madallne Davie, talk by Amelia
Pippert and a song by Jonaco Hol-
shaaer. The Hbme Builders class
furnished the refreshments.
Mrs. Neumelster was presented with
a large bouquet of flowers.
Mr. Neumelster has been pastor of
the Stone church for the past seven
years.
ATTENDING CONFERENCE
AT CANTON, OHIO
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R«.l M. Neumelster left yesterday
for Ca. ton, where he will be In attendance at the Brie Conference of Evangelical churches.- He wl'.' not return
until early next week.
COUNTY BEEKEEPERS TO MEET AT
ELYRIA MONDAY EVE
The Lorain County Beekeepers association will hold a meeting In the
council chamber at Elyrla city hall
next Monday evning, April 30, at which
time many important matters will be
discussed, among which the explain
ation of the new Foul Brood law will
be foremost.
Plans will also be made for the Beekeepers field day meet which will be
held in Medina the week of August
20th.
The association will endeavor to
work out plans by which all of the
bee colonies In the county can be inspected during the coming summer.
NEXT B. M. A. BANQUET
AT   BROWNHELM   MAY  16
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$80,000
Wife $1
The next Business Men's association
banquet will be held In the Congregational church parlors at Brown-
helm, on Wednesday evening, May 16,
according to plans made at the last
meeting of the association held Thursday night.
The event will start with a supper
served at 6:30 followed by an address
by an out of town speaker. The stunt
committee are also planning to put
on some form of entertainment at this
time.
FRANK RAY HONORED
ON BIRTHDAY, FRIDAY
Prank Rsy was honored at the home
of his nieces, Mrs. C. M. Harris snd
Miss Lucy Horn in celebration of his
birthday anniversary Friday. Several
friends were invited at their home and
a very pleasant time was enjoyed.
The afternoon was pleasantly spent
in social chat and music. A delicious
dinner was served each guest. A
huge birthday cake adorned the table
and dainty baskets were given as
favors. During the course of the afternoon a post card shower was also
given Mr. Ray.
Those present were: Mrs. Elizabeth
Werner; Mrs. Adam Northelm, Mrs.
Catherine Deuachle; Mrs. Robert
Hageman of Lorain; Prank Ray, Mrs.
C. M, Harris, Lucy Horn, and Mrs.
Adam  H011.
BROWNHELM  SCHOOL
GRADUATION   MAY   24
Waah I. Muxphr noted Pacific
esast attorney, left his estate of
MBuOOS to this girl. Miss Rose Helm
STEaa rraadsco. and to his widow,
■ho Is trying to break the wUl. only
ST Aim Helm Is a nana.
The Conimencemnt exerctses for
the graduation class of 1923 from
Brownhelm high school will be held
on Thursday evening May 24, according to a decision made at the meeting
of the Brownhelm school board last
Friday night. ■
. The baccalaureate sermon will be
given on May 20. Both the commencement exercises and baccalaureate sermon will be held In the new
high school auditorium.
REBEKAH8 TO  GIVE PROGRAM  TOMORROW   NIGHT
The local Rebekah lodge will give
a program In the I. O. O. F.hall tomorrow night. A one-act comedy entitled "A Wife Wanted" will be presented by members of the order In
connection with musical numbers
readings and recitations.
AGRICULTURAL CLASS
PRESENTS
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""Vtory Tree
.miik. held In the
foe.*1* . .mil, the Agrlcultular class
...ni other members of tho high school
took part in the program.
HIGH SCHOOL BANQUET TONIGHT IN M. E.
CHURCH PARLORS
The annual Athletic banquet of the
local high school will be held In the
church parlors of the Methodist
church, at which time, members of
the football and basketball teams will
be guests of honor. The Faculty,
Board of Education and their wives,
parents of the players and other high
school students will attend.
The senior class have sent out Invitations for the affair: the Freshmen are preparing the decorations,
and the Sophomores are planning the
entertainment. The Junior class has
charge of the table decorations. With
such a force preparing for the event,
Indications are that it will be the
biggest ever hold.
The high school orchestra will furnish the music.
ENTERTAINS IN HONOR OF DAUGHTER
Mrs. A. J. Stlwald entertained in
honor af her daughter Orient's 7th
birthday at her home on Elyrla avenue Tuesday evening.
Games and contests were tbe main
amusements of the evening. Arthur
Thomas received first honors in the
contest while second place was awarded Dorothy Lakoefskl.
At 7:30 the guests were Invited to
the dining room where refreshments
were served. Favors were roses filled with' candy hearts.
Miss Orient was presented with a
number of gifts in honor of the occasion.
CLASS PARTY   ENTERTAINED AT CHURCH PARLORS
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WEEK'S ENTRIES
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are all sold.    Per Salt at
THE NEWS-TIMES OFFICE
164 Church St. Amherst, Ohio
The fifth class of the United Sunday school held a class party at the
church parlors Thursday evening. The
evening was spent In playing games
and music after which luncheon was
served. Tho following were present:
The Misses Sybil Leonard, Florence
Hummer, Helen Bryant, Ruth Ott,
Esther Ott, Dorothy Jones, Oelora
Baden, Elisabeth Brown, Alice Garland, Doris Springer, Mary Fountaine,
Elisabeth Grebe, Christina Orebe, Ann"
Mathews, Evelyn Ruth, Phylls Barn
hart and   Elenora Thompson.
ENTER   MUSIC   MEMORY
IN   ELYRIA   SATURDAY
The South Amherst schools were
represented In the county musio memory contest held In Elyrla Saturday.
The five representatives of the high
school and the five representatives
of the grades were chosen in contests
held st the local school.
ELYRIA-LORAIN  ROAD
OPEN EAST OP PENPIELD JCT.
Ths Elyrla-Lorsin road east of Pea-
field J net ion has been 'opened for
traffic after having been elosed for
the past two months. The road has
been widened.as well as having bean
entirely resurfaced with asphalt.
The following entries were made
at probate court during the past
week:
Will of Andrew Taylor, late ot Elyrla     has been filed for probate.
Anna Taylor appointed administratrix of the estate of Peter Nowlckl,
late of Elyrla. Bond $6,000.
Will of David Hay lor, late of Lorain
admitted to probate. Ada Haylor appointed  executrix without bond.
Conrad Baker appointed administrator of the estate of Ernest Baker,
late of Henrietta,. Bond 12,000.
Wilt of Charles Dallko, late of Amherst, filed for probate.
H. A. Beck appointed administrator tor property in Ohio, belonging to
James Walsh, late of Humbsta, Canada.    Bond 11,000.
Stanlslaw Sosnoskl appointed administrator of the estate of Floyd
Sosnoskl, late of LaOrange, Bond
$6,000.
F. I. Hubbard appointed administrator of the estate of Ida Hubbard,
late of LaOrange.   Bond $4,000.
Will of John G. Anderson, late of
Loruin, filed for probate.
SOUTH AMHERST TO
HAVE ELECTRICITY
A franchise has been drawn up between the village of South Amherst
and the Ohio Public Service Company
of Elyrla, by which the latter is to
furnish electric light and power to
South  Amherst   residents.
The Ohio Public Service Company
recently* appropriated $13,000 to put
in the light and power service for that
tillage. 116 people have already subscribed for the lighting service which
indicates that the new move will be
a successful one.
CONGRESSMEN DAVEY PLANS
LORAIN  COUNTY  VISIT
FRENCH CLASS
TO PRESENT PLAY AT
CHAPEL TOMORROW
Two French plays will be dramatized by members of the French classes
of the local high school at the regular
chapel exercises held In the high
school auditorium tomorrow morning.
The second year French* class will
present the famous French play by
Maurey entitled "Rosalie", and the
students will take their roles as
follows:
Madam Bol Dorotha Hean
Monsieur Bol Frank Pandy
Rosalie Margaret Newsberry
The  first   year   French   class   will
give  the  play  entitled   "A   Mystified
.Doctor".   The cast for the play Is as
follows:
The  Doctor        Dwyer Lelmbach
The Rich Lady Alice Lersch
The Poor I*ady Mildred Delbrtdge
Both plays will be given in French,
with  appropriate costumes  and   settings.
PARENT-TEACHERS
ASSN. MEETING WEDNESDAY. MAY 2
The Parent-Teachers association
will conduct their regular monthly
meeting on next Wednesday evening
In the high school auditorium, uccordlng to hii announcement made by Miss
Mutile Driver, chairman of ths entertainment committee of the association.
Mr. Harold Bkidmore, president of
the Y. M. C. A. work at Oberlin college will speak on this occasion. Mrs.
Floyd Moulton ot Penflold Junction
will also speak at the meeting.
A box luncheon will be served. The
meeting will start promptly nt eight
o'clock and as large a number as
possible are Invited to attend.
COUNTY STUDENT WINS
ORATORICAL  OISTRICT  TITLE
Archie Chester of Avon, was victorious In the Northeast Ohio High
School Oratorical Association's contest held at Kent, Ohio, last Friday
night. Several local people had the
opportuntly to hear the Avon student
at Brownhelm and at South Amherst
some time ago and were greatly pleased with his work. The winning of this
title gives to Lorain County a place
In the oratorical circles of the best
rural high nchools of the state.
WINIFRED M'ELFRESH
DIES SUNDAY
Winifred McEItresh, aged 34, died
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Wm.
Bruce on Crownhlll avenue Sunday
morning shortly after five o'clock
following an Illness of several weeks
duration.
She Is survived by her mother, Mrs.
Anna McElfresh of New Richmond,
Ohio; two brothers, Claude and Wayne
and three sisters, Mrs. Fred Hamilton
of New Richmond, Ohio; Mrs. Wm.
Bruce, and Mrs. Mori In Katron, both
of Amherst.
Funeral services were conducted
Monday night from the O. H. Baker
funeral parlors, the Rev. F. E. Eastman officiating. Following the services the body was sent to New Richmond for burial.
Congressman Martin L. Davey will
make a trip through the district during the recess of congress for the purpose of calling on his constituents
who may wish to consult him. He
plans other trips during his term of
office according to a regular schedule
He will be In Elyrla at tha Elyrla
hotel on Thursday and Friday, May
3 and 4, aad will visit Lorain, at ths
Lorain hotel on  Wednesday, May  2
HIGH SCHOOL GIVES
OPERETTA AT LAGRANGE
The local high school students
gave the operetta "The Windmills of
Holland" at the LaOrange school last
Wednesday nlgbt and will give it In
Birmingham Friday night. The LaOrange high school will give their operetta "Patricia" at the local high
school  this  evening.
"The Windmills of Holland" will be
given at the local school adltorlum
again Wednesday evening, May 3, for
the benefit ot those who were not
able to se It before.
SOCIETY TO  MEET
DUSIRESS MEN TO
TAKE STUDENTS TO
CLEVELAND JULY 11
FREE TICKETS AND FREE TRANSPORTATION IN 8TORE FOR
STUDENTS ON AMHERST BASEBALL   DAY.
At a meeting of the Amherst Business Men's association held recently,
it was decided to iiuike July 11, a big
lay for students In the fifth sixth seventh ami eighth grades of the local
school by taking them to see ths
Cleveland IiiiIIh'ih and Philadelphia
play   baseball.
Secretary J. J Smythe will have
150 tickets this week which will take
every Htudent who can attend. In
connection with the free tickets, the
business men will take the children
to Cleveland by uutomoblles and take
rare of them while there and see that
they return home safely.
The following business men will
have chnrge of the trip, J. J. Smythe,
Jacob Baus, F. R. Powers, Conrad
Zilch, C. J Ehrmun. Dr. O. M. Parker.
Dr. W. O. Schaeffer, R. L. Petty. Edward Moeblua and Frank Mlschka.
Other fans are also invited to make
this trip In order that Amherst can
have a good representation at Cleveland on that date. Elyrla, Lorain, Oberlin and Wellington will also attend
the game on July 11, making It a Lorain   county  affair.
Secretary Smythe will have further
Information concerning the trip, which
will be announced later.
MRS. EDWARD SAHL
ENTERTAINS
Mrs. Edward Sahl of Harris street
entertained a number of friends at
her home Friday afternoon in honor
of her birthday anniversary. The
afternoon was spent in social chat
and music, and a delicious dinner was
served. A birthday cake with candles
made a pretty centerpiece.
Those attending were: Mrs. Sablers,
Mrs. Shefflet, Mrs. Lee Menz, Mrs. J.
Kane, Mrs. Sahl, Mrs. Huben Holllngs-
worth, Mrs. Peter lluth, Mrs. A.
Brandt. Mrs. Charles Hull. Mr-i.
Catherine Deuschle, and Mrs. Elizabeth Werner. Mm Sahl received
many gifts.
MRS. HAROLD DLUM IS
HOSTESS AT DANCIN6
PARTY FOR HUSBAND
Mrs. Harold Blum entertalued at a
private dancing party Friday evening
at the K. of P. hall. The occasion
was In honor ot the birthday anniversary of her husband. Forty couples were In attendance. Guests ware
present from l.orain, Elyrla and Cleveland. The hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Dancing
started at nine o'clock, tbe music belli;; furnished by Hazen's orchestra
of Lorain. The ladles were presented
with aprons for favors and the men
caps. Punch and wafers were served.
8OUTH   AMHERST  CLEAN-UP
OAY8 TO BE  MAY 2 AND S
EAGLES   DI8CU88   MEMORIAL
AT MEETING   MONDAY   NIGHT
At the regular meeting of the local
Eagle lodge in their rooms Monday
night tbe matter ot erecting a memorial for the World War veterans was
the foremost In the discussions. A
committe was appointed to meet tbe
vlllag council and make final arrangements.
The organisation of a baseball team
who will play under tbe nainu of the
Amherst Eagles is still  pending.
ENTERTAINS   FRIEND   AT
FAREWELL   PARTY
Miss Virginia Gillraan entertained
at a farewell party In honor of Mlas
Ruth MaOtll at her home on Prospect
street Monday night.
Miss MuGlll will leave In the near
'future for Mr. Vernon, Oblo to reside.
The evening was speut with music,
and games. Refreshments were served. The honored guest wan presented
with several gifts by her Sunday
school class.
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I. O. O. F. LODGE TO
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
The Ladles Aid society of the South
Amherst United church will meet at
the town hall Friday afternoon. Mrs.
William Haywood. Mrs. William Emery and Mrs. Thomas Flowers will
entertain and a cordial invitation Is
extended to all.
S. B. A.  ENTERTAINED AT
VERMILION  '
Twenty-five members of the Security Benefit association Journeyed to
Vermilion Monday evening where
they were entertained by the S. B. A
of Vermilion.   All repor a good time.
The local order of Odd Fellows and
the Rebekahs will observe the 104th
anniversary of the order by attending
the Sunday morning services at the
Congregational church. All members
are requested to meet in the 1. O. O.
F. hall at 9:30 Sunday morning.
PYTHIAN  SISTERS TO
ATTEND  LORAIN  MEET
The local Pythian sisters have
-been extended an invitation to attend
a meeting of the Lorain Pythian sisters in the Holiman lodge rooms tomorrow evening.
A large number of the local order
are planning to attend and are requested to meet at the Pythian hall
at 7:16 o'clock.
The South Amherst council have
arranged for two clean-up days to
be observed on May 2 und 3. A truck
has been engaged for the work and
all citizens will place rubbish at the
curb to be hauled awuy. This move
is for the betterment of the town in
general and it requires the co-operation
.ill   the   residents.
COUNTY  SUNDAY SCHOOL
MEET AT LORAIN MAY I
The Loruin County Sunday School
Convention will be held In Lorain on
May  1, and 2.
The opening address wll be given
by Rev. W. L. Burner of the Declpls
church, Elyrla, and Prof. Graham of
Oberlin Seminary. Local people will
be on the program which will be announced Inter
iunc-in for "Horns Swasst
Homa," May 8
-lust 100 years ago. May «, John
Howard Payne, above, then am IS.
tt'i     the    poem.       Home    Sweet
H"iue" ffhleh later was put to mu-
sie r.i bis memory, every radio
lipuntcMfttluj station hi lbs U S.
win lime sung the famous song oa
the »v«titns of Msy 8. a* oillllwu
liMciiei-K win hear ths soug.
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