The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1923-12-20

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THE  AMHERST NEWS-TIMES
VOL. V, NO. S4.
INUID     THURSDAY
AMHERST.   OHIO,    THURSDAY.      DECEMBER 20, IMS.
Sub*-.,..„„ PHo,, w#twrn   ReMfTe   „uterl<.„
Society "
'•andotono linttr of th* WorU."
MAKE HOLIDAYS SAFE.
URGES FIRE CHIEF
ASHENBACH WARNS AOAINST
HAZARDS OP CHRISTMAS SEASON—EMPHASIZES DANGER OF
LIGHTED CANDLES.
With tha approach of every Christina! uuon most of the couuntry't
flrn chiefs catber a few more gray
hairs. Even If these are only mental
ones they are none the lesa regrettable. But It Is not surprising that
veteran fllreflghters- should be worried
at this season, for they realise better than can anyone else the special
hasards that are ushered in with the
prepartlone for festivities and with
tba actual observance. When interviewed today Chief Ashenbach of the
rlty Fire Department, frankly admitted that he would breathe easier after
the holidays are over.
"Before people brand me aa a 'kill-
Joy*," said the Chief, "let me state at
ouce that Christmas means fully aa
much to me as to any other resident of
this city. In fact. It la just because I
look forward to the day with anticipation that I cannot help but appeal to
people to do all possible to keep tt a
time of cheer. How eaaUy it may bo-
come a period ot sorrow in many
households, every fireman of as.
peritnee knowa only too wall.
Warns On Candles
"A little care with Are on Christmas day will not detract a particle
from the enjoyment ot the occasion.
Take Christmas trees, tor Instance.
They do not aeed to be decked with
lighted candles tn order to be pretty;
colored electric light assemblies are
mote ornamental and, when properly
made, far aafer: If a bright light Is
focused on the tree ln a darkened
room, the effect also Is pleasing, and
with tbla there also la practically no
danger. If electric current ia not
available on any farm, the tree ahould
not be Illuminated.
"Candles are always haaardous."
the Chief continued. "Placing them
In wlndowa where there are Inflammable curtains and decorations is extremely dangerous. 1 am 'hitting' the
candle hasard because of lata it aeems
to have come back Into undeserved
popularity. ■
"Here are a few additional p»e«au-
tlons which I Urge the public to observe In homea, in atores and elsewhere:
List ef Precautions
■Make sure tbat Christmas trees are
securely set up so that they wlll not
topple over, and keep them away
from heating and lighting fixtures. Use
metal tinsel, flake osbestos and powdered mica for snow effects, Instead
of paper clippings and cotton. Extreme care with matches and amoking
material should be exercised In the
neighborhood of trees and decorations.
Hvergreens should be removed im«
mediately after Christmaa before.they
have completely dried out.
"Avoid toys requiring alcohol, gasoline or kerosene for their operation,
and also flimsy motion-picture machines using inflammable flma. Low
priced electrical play things, should
not he given to children, aa they are
often defectively wired and frequently have weak, dangerous connections;
they have caused serious burns and
flree.
"If Santa Claus Is to be present at
the celebration, tell him to avoid the
use of long cotton whiskers. Hie
costume can be partially fire-proof by
soaking It in a solution of alum, obtainable at any drug atore.
"If anyone's clothing catches fire,
he ahould be promptly rolled In a rug
or wollen cloth In order to amother the
blase. Keep the flames away from the
face.
"Merchants should tree their husl-
nens premises of rubbish and paper
. accumulations, and should insist that
employes keep all exit clear. It ls
difficult, I realise, to keep stockrooms
tidy during the busy Holiday seaaon,
hut tt to wall worth the extra effort.
"Of courae," concluded the Chief,
"the bualnesa of the fireman la to ex-
linguist, fires, and day and night he
la rea^y to answer the summons. But
he !■ not a machine; he has feelings.
and If I understand him at all I know
that Christmas la tha day of daya tor
him aa for everyone elae. In all fair
naae', then, why not make it possible
for blm to enjoy ChrtotmasT .everybody can help by avoiding those hasards which may take the Joy of the
day for them as wail as tor the fireman."
P08T OFFICE TO BE OPEN
TWO HOURS CHRISTMAS, j
The local post office will be open
from eight to ten o'clock on Christ-
man day. Jennie B. Colburn, poet-
mletress state today.
According to an official bulletin
from the United States Postal department there wlll be no rural delivery
on Christmas. There will be only
one village delivery In the morning.
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Santa's Assistant
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COUNTY FARMERS TO
HOLD MEET SOON
ANNUAL INSTITUTE FEBRUARY
S-7 AT RIDOEVILLE: OR. MARY
S. ANDERSON AND SENATOR J.
P. BURKE TO SPEAK.
The Lorain County Farmers' Institute Association met Wedneaday
morning In Blyrla. Tbe dates for the
annual meeting at North Rldgeville
were changed to Wednesday and
Thursday, February 6 and 7.
Dr. Mary E. Anderson, of Cleveland,
wlll be the chief speaker. Senator J.
F. Burke will deliver the address of
the afternoon on the first day and a
number of local men and women will
speak the second day.
The program this year will bring
out more of the local talent than In
former years. There ls a call for
apeakers who hove been meeting the
problems of the county and theae men
and women come In reanonee to the
demand.
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PIONEER FARMER
REGULAR REPORTER.
"Uncle" Oeorge Holsteln, one of
Amherst's pioneer farmers was brim
full of news this morning when he was
asked about what was doing down In
his locality.
He stated'that he bad Just finished
husking corn yesterday and had a
bumper crop. His apple crop was
good too. he further stated and had
them In storage.
"Roads are good to town out* way
and we wlll be able to get to and from
town alright for the r/inter. The road
ought to be scrapped though in order
to keep It In good condition", he said.
STATE TEACHERS TO
MEET IN COLUMBUS
LOCAL   SUPERINTENDENT   TO   BE
PRESENT   AT   ALL   SESSIONS.
SOUTH AMMBRST^*
EVANOBLICAL  CHURCH
TO QIVE PROGRAM ON
CHRISTMAS BVE.
The Sunday School of St. John'a
Evangelical church will conduct its
annual Christmaa program on Christmas Eve, December 24. in the church.
The program  will consist of readings, recitations and  music given hy
members of the Sunday School.   Rev.!
B. J. Soell, pastor of the church will i
also have a short Christmas address./
The Christmaa Communion services I
of thi' South Amherst church will be'
held on ChrlBtmas day at two o'clock I
In the afternoon. i
PARK   BANK   DEPOSITORY
FOR HARDINO MEMORIAL.
Kvery teacher of Lorain County is
ii member of the Northeastern Oblo
Teachers' Association and also of the
State Teachers' Association, according to a report by County Superintendent, E. C. Seale to F. E. Reynolds,
Secretary ot the State association.
The State association holds its annual meeting at Columbus, December
26, 27, 28. The teachers of the county
wlll be represented at the bualness
session of the association by delegates
recently elected by them. The delegates are:
Mi*. O. J. Mltchelson, Ass't. County
Superintendent.
Miss Sarah Huntrldge, Principal
Junior High School. Wellington, Ohio.
Miss Hasel Sampson, Teacher ln
E'einentary grades, Wellington, Ohio.
Mr. C. O. Masters, Mrs. Lotta Slga-
worth .iii(i Miss Sarah Gerlach were
chosen as alternates.
The teachers of the county have
raised a fund to defray the expenses
of the delegates to the meeting.
Others who will be In attendance
arc: E. C. Seale.. County Supt., Mr. E.
8. Kerr of Wellington. Mr. F. R. Powers, of Amherst, Mr. E. R. Johnson,
of South Amherst. Mr. C. E. Webb, of
LuQrange.
FALSE ALARM TURNED
IN TUESDAY  NIGHT.!
A raise fire alarm was turned In
Tuesday night at about ten o'clock
which caused a great deal of excitement. The fire department rushed to;
the Tlsdale garage on Forest street
where the fire waa said to be. but
when it reached R* dlstlnutlon there
was no lire nor no one knew anything
ubout u fire In that vicinity.
The lire department and spectators
left tbe scene Immediately.
CATHOLIC YOUNG PEOPLE
TO ELECT OFFICERS.
A meeting ot the young people of
Si. Joseph's Catholic church wlll hold
ii regular meeting In the Club house
tonight at which time officers will he
elected for the coming year. A social
time will follow the business part of
the  meeting.
FOQER HIGH STAyi
WINS COLLEGE EMDLEM
KALAMAZOO. Dec. IS.—Norwood
Ileum, of Amherst. Ohio, has been
iiwnrile,| a varsity reserve emblem and
sweiiter for service on the football
■(Nad of Western State Normal at
Kalamazoo  tbls  fall.
Ileum was one of the fastest half-
hacks um -en the second stringers but
faced with too much competition to
break Into the varsity list. He appeared In enough games to win his
reserve letter, however, and looks In
line for a regular berth next season.
The Kalamuzoo Normal bus lost
only one game in two years under
Couch Milton M. Olander, former University of Illinois star. Many critics
huve called Coach Olander's team second only to the University of Michigan  In  this state.
CHRISTMAS CANTATA
SUNDAY   EVENING
SCHOOL BOARD AND
TEACHERS TO HOLD
BIG PARTY TONIGHT
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM SUNDAY
The Christmas services of the Me-
thodlst-Cogregatlonal church will ull
he held Sunday, according to a statement mude by Hev. F. E. Kustniun,
pastor of the church, today.
Sunday morning at 10:30 the pastor
will deliver a Christmas sermon and ln
the afternoon at four o'clock the
church will present the cantata "The
King  Cometh".
The annual Sunday School program
will be held in the church on Sunday
evening at 7:.'!0. Students In the
school wlll present a program of
readings, songs and recitations at that
lime.
A Christmas cantata, entitled "The
Prince of Peace" wll be given by the
choir of St. Peter's Evangelical church
on Sunday evening. December 23 at
7:30.
.Noted soloists will also appear on
the program and are us follows: Mrs.
N. Gregory, of Elyria, soprano; Miss
Uillii Heller, of Carnegie Institute.
Plitsliurgh, Pa., contralto; Paul Winter, of Oberlin Conservatory, tenor;
uml Kenneth Long, of Oberlin, buns.
No admission will be charged for
this uflalr and the public ls cordially
Invited   to  uttend.
PRESENT COUNCIL
HOLDS LAST REGULAR MEETING
The villuge council held Its last reg-
iil.n meeting Iii the council chambers
Tuesday night ut which time the newly alerted village officials were sworn
Into e. and other matters pretalo-
ing to the old council's business were
discussed.
F. O. Delbrldge was present at the
meeting asking the council to accept
the nllotment and street which has
been recently built by him. The council took no action on the matter as the
plot of the a I lot m en i and street does
not  uppeur satisfactory to them.
The new parking ordinance, whlcb
wus passed some time ago and It now
ln effect was discussed extensively and
pluns were made to have the streets
iiiai kaal off for parking purposes.
Whether the mayor and council will
be able to accomplish this move he
Tore they leave utile- Is uncertain.
All d'rt streets In town were ordered
to be scrupped while the weather
permits.
The meeting adjourned until Thursday evening. December 27. at which
time the present Mayor and Council
plan to struighten up all unfinished
business.
STREETS ALL FIXED
BY CONTRACTOR.
The places In some of the streets
of Anihi rst which were torn up for re-
puir by the Ohio Engineering company
have been complied with the exception
of a place on Tenney avenue between
Church street and Main street, which
the contractor must huve overlooked
while ut work here.
SECURITY BENEFIT
ASSOCIATION TO GIVE
DANCE JANUARY 16.
I MR.
AND MRS. C. STIWALD
AT  TAMPA,   FLORIDA.
vitatlon to uttend all of Sunday's ser
vices
The Security Benefit Association
will give u dance ln the Knlgbts of
Pyihius hull on January 16 tor tbe
benctii of the Security Benefit Hospital, i
Word   wus  received  here  yesterday
from   the   Florida   West-Coast   News
Service thut Mr .and Mrs. C. Stlwald,
The public is extende.1 tt cordial In-, of  Amnerst,   were   registrants  at  the
Tourist   Information   Hamuli, at   Turn
STONE CHURCH CAGERS
TO PLAY LORAIN OMARS.
The members of the board of educa
tlon  and  'he  teachers  ln  the school 	
will hold  a  Christmas  party  at the  KNIGHTS OF PYTHli '">
school building tonight. HOLD  WATCH   l-AK TY.
Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Hubbard and Mr. j 	
and Mrs. Henry Davie wlll be guests j     The locul order of Knights of Pythias
of of the board and teachers. I and   the  Pythlun  sisters  will  hold  a
The basketball   team  of  the  Stone
pu. Florida, on Wednesday, December  cnurt.h wJU p|ay th(, Lorain Omars at
H- the    Congregational    church    gym   to
night.
The gume wlll sturt at eight o'clock.'
HIGH   SCHOOL CAQER8
TO PLAY HURON HIGH.
        t   .   u     .ST. PETER'S TO
The    Amherst    High    School    boys PLAY ELYRIA "Y".
The evening wlll start with a fourjw«tch  party in  Mielr lodge rooms on j basketball team  will meet  the Huron! 	
high   school  outfit   at   the  local  high (     The   Sl    Peter's   church   basketball
school gymnasium on Friday evening.   leam  wlll   piay  lhe  Klyria  "Y" outfit
course dinner which will be served at   Monday evening. December 31, lt was
seven  o'clock.    Following  the  dinner  ASaWUiesd  this  week,
the   evening   will   be   turned   over   to!     The   Knights  are  now  arranging  a
social activities. ! program  for  the  evening   which   will
\ be  entertaining  to all.
NEEDLECRAFT CLUB EN-
TERTAINED BY MISS
ALICE KELCH, TUES.
J     The Amherst  Park Bank company
haa been appointed depository for the
funds for the Harding Memorial cam- 	
paign which bus recently started. MIsh   Alice   Kelch,   teacher   In   the
The entire atate of Ohio ia hack of  local  school, entertained  the Needle-
this movement and Amherst has been  craft club at the school building, Tues-
asked to do ita share.   The local com-j duy afternoon, at which time twelve
mlttee  has  not  aa yet  started  their  members were present,
part of the campaign. '    Luncheon wus served late In the af-
■ —  ternoon.
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE I	
WELL ATTENDED, MON.j METHODIST-CONGRE-
—~ . .! GATIONAL CHURCH
The   illustrated   lecture,   given   by j CHQ|R ENTERTAINED.
Rev. O. Leube ,a representative Of the j 	
Bethol Benevolent Institutions, located I ...
near Blelfeld. Qeririahy. at St. Peter's! Th" cholr °f tbe Meth<Kl "'»''
church on Monday evening was well. K""°»al «*■"* wa" e-^rta ned Tues-
attended " y  ,,v*'n'n*" uy  air. and  Mrs.  It.  H.
' ileum  ut  their  home  on   the   Middle
I Hldge. The affulr was In the form ol
u Christmas party and the home was
decorated in keeping with the season.
Thirty-two people were present.
The evening wus spent in games,
contests and music after which there
wus un exchange of gifts.
A delicious luncheon was served by
the hostess at u late hour.
Sunta Claus has arranged to be
there tonight and wlll have gifts for
everyone. A Christmas tree has also
been put up and properly decorated
for the occasion.
Refreshments wlll he served.
EAGLES TO HOLD
BARNYARD NIGHT.
ST. PETER'S CAGERS
LOSE TO LORAINITES.
The St. Peter's church boys' basketball team went down to defeat at
Ihe hands of the Lorain Templars at
the High School gym last evening by
u score of 33-22. The visitors obtained
u good lead In the flrst half which the
locals were unable to overcome, although they played a better brand of
basketball in the second half. w      „,,.,, ,„      ...    .a.
u Mrs. F. 1. Hubburd will entertain the
I I.allies'  Bible class of the  Methodlst-
MEN'S SOCIETY TO                        | Congregational church at her home on
HOLD MEETING SUNDAY., Cleveland avenue tonight.    All members  ure  urged   to  be  present.
The   Men's   Society  of  St.   Joseph's 	
('Hthollc
The local order of Eagles will hold
Its annual Christ mas barnyard in Its
lodge rooms tomorrow night. Initiation will also be given to several candidates by the Klyria order. Refreshments will be served after the evening's  festivities.
LADIES' BIBLE CLASS
ENTERTAINED  TONIGHT.
December 21. This will be the local's | ,|t the H()rh Seliuul gym next Wedi.es-
flrst high school gume of the season j (Uv nigh,, The Klyria team lax-onion their own court and expect to give \ emmga  of ex-hlgh  stars  and   wlll  give
locul funs u reul game
There wlll be only one basketball
game, but u volley ball game will be
played ufter the high teams finish their
purt of the program.
The men's volley hull teum of Amherst ure now trying to hook a game
for thut evening.
The flrst' attraction will start at
eight o'clock.
the locals a  stiff battle.
CHRISTMAS TREES
ON LOCAL STREETS.
METHODIST LADIES MEET.
A meeting of the Ladles' Sewing
Society ot the Methodist church was
held In the church purlors yesterday
afternoon at whlcb time the results
or the bazur, which was held recently
were gone over. Plans for the coming
year  were also suggested.
church wlll hold a meeting
after second muss Sunday morning ut
which time ollicers will be elected and
plans made for the coming yeur.
TELEPHONE COMPANY
STOCKHOLDERS TO
MEET JANUARY
14.
HIGH CAGERS LOSE
TILT WITH LORAIN.
1 The Amherat High School basket-
ball team was defeated at. the hands
af the Lorain high achool at Lorain
last Friday night by' a score of S2-7.
Tbe Loralnltes started out strong in
the flrst half and obtained a good lead.
The locals held them own In the last
halt, however, and allowed them only,
Ave pointa In tbat period.  .
Coach  Collins  will  bring his  team
to Amherat for a return game In Feb-, P
ruary.
Notices huve heen sent out to the
stockholders in the Amherst Home
Telephone company thut u meeting
will be held in the ofllce or Dr H. L.
Hull, on  Park uvenue, ou January lt.
  The  purpose  of  the  meeting  wlll   be
.Mr. und Htt. Prank Mischku, of to consider und act upon the propos-
Cleveiiind avenue, visited In Cleve- ed agreement lo sell the entire proper
land. Sunday. , ! ty und other assets or the compuny.
Mr. und Mrs. It. L. Petty und Miss
I Cutherinc White, ot Harris .street,
| pent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. 11.
! II.  White, of Cleveland.
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Nelson   Pippert, of  Biyria  avenue,
was In Cleveland oh business, Monday.
Carl H. Brown, of Syria, waa an
Amherst visitor yesterday.
• WE WILL BUY CUBAN RA06..*
• AT   I   CENTS   PBR   POUND.    *
• THB AMHBRST NBW8-TIMW   •
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MR3. H. L. PLATO HOSTESS
TO AU COURANT CLUB.
Mra. H. L.  Plato, of Park avenue,  jp
was hostess to thV Au Courant club
at her home Tuesday evening at which
time fifteen were present.
The home wae decorated in appropriate colors for Christmas. A Christmaa tree which contained gifta tor
each member waa a big feature of the
evening.
Luncheon waa served lata in the
evening.
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Slip ^ptti0-QItmpa
lExttttta to its rpafcavTH % best uri»ljra
for a
JHmg (EJfrialmas & ijaupg Ntnu fear
3typ AttuVrat Nfttia (Un.
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ALICE HOLLINGSWORTH
TENDERED  SHOWER.
Miss Alice I loll lugs worth was tendered u shower at the home of Mr.
und Mrs. Keubeu HolUugswortb ou
Harris street lust evening. Miss Hoi-
lingsvvorth will become the bride of
Clyde K. Savers, of Elyrla, ou .lunuury
3.
A number of friends und relatives
of the bride-to-be were present and toe
evening wus spent in a social time.
Miss Holllugswoi ib received many
beuutiful uud  useful gifts.
MISS KAPPLEY SURPRISED
ON  BIRTHDAY, SUNDAY
Miss Cert male Kuppley was pleasantly surprised on Sunday evening at
the home of Mr. und Mrs. J. P. Brennen, on Pearl street when u number
of friends gathered at the home to help
celebrate her birthday anniversary.
A six o'clock dinner was served after
which u sociul time was enjoyed. Miss
Kuppley was the reclpent of many
gifts.
Mrs. Hoy Mitchell spent Monday In
Cleveland.
ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS DINNERS IN ADVANCE. THE MISCHKA
18ESTAURANT.
Two Chrlstmus tree* were erected
on the corner of Church street aud
Purk avenue this week aud will be
iliuminuied with electric lights starting tonight.
Christmas spirit In Amherst tbls
year is high anil many shoppers have
availed themselves of the opportunity
to purchase their gifts while the locul
iii.ii a bains' stock is complete.
SCHOOL CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM TO BE
GIVEN FRIDAY.
Christmas programs wlll be given
at the school Friday. Practically ull
or tha- grades will huve special ever-
clses together with ctiupel services tu
both the Junior und Senior High.
School will close Friday for a two
week's vacation.
WILL   LEAVE   FOR   FLORIDA.
Mr. anil Mrs. Kd. Straw und Mr.
und Mrs. Joe Uawn of the Nortb Ridge
will leave for Floridu tbe first or January. The trip will be made by automobile.
STORE8 OPEN   EVENINGS THIS WEEK.
All locul merchants have kept their
places of business open this week until
nine o'clock In the evening. They
wHl continue to do so for the remainder ot the week and also on Chrlstmus Eve.
LUTHERAN LADIES TO
HOLD CHRISTMAS PARTY.
The Ladies' Aid Society ot St. Paul's
Lutheran church held a Christmas party In the church parlors this afternoon. A number ot ladles were present and enjoyed a pleasant afternoon
Mrs. S. A. Kurtz, of Lorain, waa an
Amherst  visitor Tueaday.
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