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V THE AMHERST NEW3-TIMES. VOL. V, NO. 38. L\- ISSUED THURSDAY AMHERST. OHIO. THURSOAY, JANUARY 17, 1924. X, / Subscription Price. 81.00 ptr Y*ar ' v7»r»*rn HMIfll TIWrcTJ-SST""-f"-mm^wmTTTmmmmuZ io«laty S*nt*r *f th* WerW ESTABLISH FUND TO FIGHT LIQUOR TRAFFIC At the regular meeting of the village council Tuesday evening, an ordinance was passed whereby the village would receive money to hire detectives, secret service men and pay attorney's fees to light the liquor traffic ln Amherat. The ordinance In part reads as .follows: "That twenty-five per cent, of all moneys hereafter paid Into the treae- nry of snld village, received from fines collected under any of the statutes of the State of Ohio prohibiting the liquor traffic, shall constitute a separate fund to be called the Secret Service Fund." Tim substance of the remainder of the ordinance provjdes for the manner In which the money from the Secret .Service Fund Is to be used, such as hiring detectives, secret service men and to pay attorney's fees, court costs, etc., to secure the enforcement of laws prohibiting tbe liquor traffic in Amherst. This ordinance will go Into effect ln the very near future. HONORED ON BIRTHDAY. Douglas Pershing Harris, son of Mr. und Mrs. C. M. Harris was honored at a birthday party at hla home on Church street Saturday afternoon. Twenty young folks gathered at the limmc to help celebrate his foruth birthday anniversary. The color scheme of pink and white was carried out successfully as decorations. Luncheon was served in the dinning room to those present and In the con -ter of the table was a birthday cake with tho word "Douglas" on top. Games were enjoyed ^ after which the guests were taken to the Empire theater. Master Harris was the reclpent of many gifts. BUSINESS MEN MEET TONIGHT. The annual meeting of the Amherst llnslnex. Men's Asroclation will be held at the Jackson hotel tonight at 6:30. The evenin*r* program wlll start with a dinner served at 6:30, which will be followed by the election of officers und the discussion of such other business as may come before the meeting. A program will be given following the business session. January Thaw Clarmii •• out our stock of Chli.aw.iie at 9c, 19c, 29c and 39c per piece. The Amherst Furniture Company. Closing out our stock of Chinaware at ile, 19c, 29c and 39c per piece: The Amherst Furniture Company. 500 CLUB ENTERTAINED. The Five Hundred club was enter tulned by Mrs. John Strohmeler at her home on Washington street Tuesday afternoon. - Tbe afternoon was spent In cards after whlcb: luncheon eras served by the hostess. PYTHIAN SISTERS HOLD INSPECTION. Inspection was held at the meeting of the local order of Pythian Sisters ln their lodge rooms Tuesday evening. About two hundred people were present from Lorain, Blyrla and Amherst. Refreshments and a social hour was enjoyed after the business session. 8ECURITY BENEFIT DANCE LA8T NIGHT. The Security Benefit association held a dance In the Knights of Pythias hall last evening at which time a number of local people attended and spent the evening in both new and old fashioned dances, i TAKEN PROM A SCRAP BOOK. DIED. WOLCOTT — In Amherst on Monday evening January % 28, 1878, after a lingering and suffering illness of a complication of deaeasesf, [Eddie tbe youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. K. I. Wul- cott, aeed 11 years, 4 months and* 14 day*. Lines Composed By Eddie Wol- cott, ■ Paw Day* Before Hi* Death. Oh, what a blessed thing to have A friend so good and kind; One whom we know we well may trust The burdens of our mind. $ One who our every grief wlll share And all our wants supply, And ln the hours of dark despair We know that Friend ls nigh. a This richest blessing all may share Without the price of gold — With simple faith we purchase him: His value is untold. This Friend ls mine, I love him well; He gives me all I have, And ln my hours of deep d la- trees His presence most I crave. And now when sickness waste my frame, And pain doth rack me aore, I'll call upon dear Jesus' name, And trust him evermore. REVALUATION HEARING SET FOR JANUARY 30 The county commissioners have set • aside Panuary 30th, at 10 o'clock, to consider the recommendation of Aud- iter Monroe Welty that there be a re valuation ot real estate ln I.oraln County. Commissioner Richmond Stated the board desired ull Interested tux payers and municipal officials and the otfl-1 clals of each taxing district to be I present. Mr. Richmond also said thut that, would he the time tor argument for! and against the proposition, as It wlll be too lute after action is taken to j -Miter protest one way or the other. County Auditor M. H. Welty has made a report under the State statute to the county commissioners that will be of Interest to every real estate owner in the county. He states that in the townships of Brighton, Henrietta, Huntington. Pen- Held, Pittsfield, Russia, Rochester. Richester village and Grafton village the real estate Is appraised at more than its actual value In money. He also states that In Amherst township, Amherst, South Amherst. Black River. Brownhelm, Camden, Carlisle, Columbia. Eaton, Elyrla eownship, Grafton township, LaOrange i LaOrange village. Rldgeville, Oberlin, j Sheffield township, .Sheffield Lake village, Wellington township. Wellington village, Lorain and Elyrhv 'the real eBtate is apprased at less than Its true value ln money. He asks the commissioners to carer fully consider bis recommend and tbat they set a day at which a hearing amy be held with a view of remedying the matter. STONE CHURCH 8UN0AY SCHOOL ELECTS OFFICER8. SOUTH AMHERST DEFEATS LOCALS. The annual report of the Sunday School showed an Increase ln every department over that of last year. The annual election reseulted as follows: w. h. Schlbley, Superintendent; ■ottth Amherst high school's basket-1 Wm. Gorthe, Assistant Superinten- bull team defeated the High School , dent; C'ayton Springer. Secreiary; basketball team ut South Amherst last I Albert Hnstettler, Treasurer; Lofton evening by a score of 1841 in u close-1 iiaumhairt, Librarian; Zelma Muth, ly contested game. I'ianlst. South Amherst managed to keep is The subject of the pastor's sermon the lead In nearly all stages of the j next 8uil(tay morning Is The Jericho garnie, but were sure of a victory i noad." In the evening the choir will until the final whistle blew. FARMER8 ELEVATOR HOLD3 ANNUAL MEETING. PETER'S CAGERS DEFEATS ELYRIA TEAM. I assist the pastor to give the story of the Prodigal Son with suitable hymns. TRACTOR REPAIR COURSE FEB. 11-22 OPEN TO ALL MEN INTERESTED IN TRACTORS— E. J. MILLER OF CHARDON, OHIO, 8PECIAL INSTRUCTOR. GIRL UNCONSCIOUS FROM GAS FUMES. Kli/ai.etli Bentlng. aged 8. was over- come by gns fumes when she attempted to turn on the gas under the hot wuter tank in the basement of her home on Klyria avenue, Saturday night. She was found unconscious by the heater, by Mrs. Bentlng when she m turned from town and medical aid BBS Immediately summoned. At this writing her condition Is improving. Closing out our stock of Chinaware at 9c, 19c, 29c and 39c per pi*n e The Amherst Furniture Company. JOHN ULRICH HIT BY AUTO SUNDAY John I'lrlch. or Church street, was hit b> an automobile driven by Hiram Ornisby while crossing tue street In flout of his home ufter attending the •veiling services at St. Peter's Evangelical church Sunday night. .Machines were parked on both sides or the street and Mr. Ulrich wajhin- able to see whether any machines were coming und the driver of the machine which struck him was unable to stop in time to prevent the accident. Mr. I'lrlch was taken Into his home and Dr. Wiseman was called. He received injuries about tbe face, and an extay wus taken to determine if any bones were broken or any other Internal Injuries resulted from the accident. His condition at the present time is improving. The St. Peter's church basketball team defeated the Columbia Sieel outfit of Elyria at the High School gymnasium lust evening by a score of 29- 11. The locals started out strong in the CO. FARM BUREAU HOLDS ANNUAL-JEET The sixth annual meeting of the first half and displayed an excellent Lorai#County Farm Bureau was held brand of passing and team-work but j at ^ p|r>e Congrcgatlonal Church were unable to do much scoring on Blyrla, January llth when u large The annual meeting or the stockholders In the Fanners Elevator company was held ln the I. O. O. F. Hall Tuesday ufternoon at which time officers und directors were elected for the ensuing year. Reports given at this meeting disclosed a good year financially und a seven per cent -dividend was declared. Officers wore elected as follows: President, Charles Hasenpflug. : ihe 1923-1924 seuson. Secretary and Treasurer, Ward Tol-1 Wellington high school's outfit will hurBt | invade Amherst territory In account of faulty shots. . i mimber of furniers ot all sections or In the last half both teams played ; the county were present, rast hall with the locals having the i Reports made by the varleis otlic ..s best or the game in both shooting and shime<1 that the organization wae In HEINZ DEMONSTRATION HERE SATUROAY AT EHRMAN'8 GROCERY. team-work. AMHERST HIGH TO PLAY WELLINGTON. a Tomorrow evening ut the High School gymnasium, two old rivals will stuge their annual basketball game or which Directors, F. O. Fit-mining. Ward i promises to bo tho biggest game or Tolhurst, A. Helnzerllng. I. J. DURLING the season. Wellington has an exceptionally strong team this year and is expected to give the locals a stiff game. The locals wlll go through a stiff work-out tonight at which time the teams errors as was displayed ln last nights contest will be given the most j stress. a good condition and the Interest In Kami Bureau work was continually in- Teasing. Officers Elected. President. IL H. Perkins, Penfield Township. Vice-President, Floyd Butwell, La- G:uiage Township. Secretary, R. E. Campbell, Pitta* fl-.d Township. Treasurer. Arthur Mason, Wellington Township, Two delegates at large, H. H. Perkins, and Floyd Buswell. Five Women at large, Mrs. Geo. Cotton, Mra. J. D. Mennell, Mrs. H. G. Portman. Mrs. H. H. Perkins, Mrs. A. J. Carpenter. The principle speaker tor the day was Mr. M. D. Lincoln, Secretary or The Tractor Short Course will be held In Hirmlugliani, Ohio, on February llth to 22nd. This course ts organized to provide systematic instruction in the care, c.pcratlon and overhauling ot tractors. In this boar** runners are taught how to detect I :edy motor troubles, how to make iilsl- ments necessary to secure ma. :num operating efficiency, und how t. overhaul their tractors with tools und equipment available on the average farm. Some attention is also given to the most «fflclelnt methods of handling the tractor in the field and at the belt. The course is" free to all. A smnll registration lee Is charged ror expenses such as garage rent, heat, light, etc.. All other expenses are paid by th. State Department ot Vocational Agriculture. Il should be understood that this DOOrae is not designed to turn out aa. trained mechanics, nor to promote the sale "f tractors. The course la organized Tor farmers who own or operate tractors, or who expect to do so ln the near future. The course held last winter was very successtul and Indications are that the 1924 course will surpass the 1!*23 course. PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION HOLD3 MEETING TUE8. NIGHT. A demonstration ot Heinz products will be given at the C. J. Ehrman grocery Saturday afternoon according to u stutement made by Mr. .Ehrman this week. Pructicully all or Heinz products wlll | be demonstrated by Wm. Young, representative ul the Heinz orgauiza tion. In connection with the demonstration Mr. Ehrman la conducting a pre- Inventory aale and many bargains can be obtained at tbat time. NOTED SPEAKER AT MEN'S CLUB MEET "Plain Tom Hendricks" famous lecturer of Clevel-nd will address the meeting of the South Ar.,1''!.. Men's Club on Tuesday evenln. • jry 22 In the high school adi Itorium HI. subject wlll be "David Skid ...'tilth" or "The Philosophy of l.uu.. ". His lecture Is abundant with hut >r snd will leave a messuKe wl-.h thi. e who will hear it. In COflMCHea with the adi.: M by Mr Hendricks, there will be a uilus'r. I show glva n by several member* of the club. A darkey debate on "Re- -olved: There Ain't No 01 «• t" will be given hy Robe.t A. Of), John Wag ner. Harold AIlsop and James Al'sop. Arthur Kngle will be chairman oi ths debate. Following the debute", th. entire group will sl..g u.nkey songs. Mr ttumn.. s, v. tiled student rrom the Oberlin Conservatory or Music will euder several, selections <in thr violin and Professor Mi.nre, of Oberi.... wlll lead ln an "Old Fashioned Sing". The meeting Is open to all men eP-.'teen years of uge or older und '■very member Is urged to ulte-id this meeting and bring with him u l.iend or neighbor.. Refreshments wlll b* nerved and there will be no udmissloa charged. Next Thursday night's meeting wlll be the first big affair given hy the club, which wus recently organized with the purpose of creating good fellowship among the men and young men In South Amherst and vicinity. In the club's flrst attempt to stage something worth while, they have already- succeeded, although the meeting has not as yet been held. It Is a credit to any community to he able to hear "Plain Tom Hendricks" and he will deliver the best message that the men of South Amherst have ever hud an opportunity to hear. The meeting will start at eight o'clock. The Amherst ParentyTeacher Association held a meeting In the High School auditorium Tuesday evening. The first part of the evening was spent in discussing some of the matters brought berore the body arter W. J. Durllng, teacher In the High School received a severe Injury to the thumb on his right hand while using the power saw In the manual training shop yesterday atternoon at Tour o'clock. i He wus taken to the hospital where 1 the wound was dressed by Dr. Wiseman. He was discharged rrom the hospital this morning aad expects to attend school ror the remuinder of the week. COUNTY'PARENT-TEACHER ASS'N MEETS AT GRAFTON. tm,„ «,„.,,<. („m„.mu, ..i-a,, wiii Blurt the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation who1' •"«»»'" """■ •— ' The game tomorrow night will start , whu.n a Hol!i„, Ume was enjoyed at 7:30. outlined the policies of the State V deration and reviewed the conditions '"■ PETER'S TO reLAY °r tne fttlmer8 ot Europe arter com- IN CLEVELAND WEDNE8DAY. | Pl*M»S » <** weeks study or the Mar- ketlng organizations or the farmers Both the boys' and girls' basketball j of Denmark teams of St. Peter's Evangelical | ■M*' *<"• Germany, church will journey to Cleveland next .( YOUNG PEOPLE ELECT OFFICERS. The Young People's Society of St. Joseph's church elected officers at Its meeting held last Sunday. The officers are us follows. Boys' Society: Wm. Bodmunn. Prefect; Paul Wohlever, First Assistant; Tony Neisen. Second Assistant; Gerald Dolan, Secretary; Maurice Stromeier. Treasurer and T. M. Brennen. Instructor of Candidates. BROTHERHOOD NIGHT AT ST PETER'S CHURCH. Last Sunday evening the annual Brotherhood night was observed by St. Peter's Evangelical church with sixty members of tbe Brotherhood attending the services la a body. Rev. E. J. Soell, pastor of the church, de-' livered the sermon on the subject "■■Christian Activity'. Spec.l musk wus also rendered by the < :iolr. The Installation of officers, elected some time ago, also took place. MA ONG CLUB ENTERTAINED. The Ma Jong club was ntertuin.-il by Mrs. Henry Hoffner at her home on Harris street Monday evening. Ma Olrls' Society: Gertrude Bodmann, j Jong afforded the evening's entertain- Prefect; Margaret Smythe. Assistant' »>ent with flrst i-onors going to Mrs. Catherine Brown. Second | A. G. Stlwald and seiond to Mrs. Frank Radde. Prefect Prefect; Dorothy Bodmann, Secretary; Loutta Brown, Treasurer and Jose phine Glllis. Instructor. Closing out our stock of Chinaware at 9c, 19c, 29c and 39c per piece. The Amherst Furniture Company. ST. PETER'S S. S. ELECTS OFFICERS Refreshments were served hy Mrs. Hoffner late in the evening. Julii: i Kruuse und daughter ''lather, of Elyrla, were Amherst visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Schlbley left Tuesday for Orlundc l-'Ia., tyhere they will spend the remainder ot the winter. Curl Lersch, who wus operated ou for uppendicltles last week Is conva- I* scant. M. E. LADIES MEET. The Ladles' Sewing Society of the Elec Uant f or St. A crowded house enjoyed the January meeting of County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations at Grafton, Tuesday night. Tbe meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. F. P. Moulton of Penfield Junction, and America was sung as the opening number. Following this. Rev. H. A. Midler of Baton, wso ls also president of the local association there, gave the Invocation. Then came the secretary's report of tbe lust meeting held at Vincent In October, also the reports of two meetings ot the executive board beld at Mr. Seale's office %ln October and December. These reports were approved. The president (hen. made a short talk welcoming the new associations tbat sad been formed, and commending all fo rthe good work accomplished In the past. She mentioned the fact that there are now 48 associations In tbe county, outside of the cities or Lorain, Amherst and Elyrla. She said ahe hoped the associations would (Continued on Back Page.) Election ot officers was the lmpor feature or the morning session Peter's Sunday School last Sunday morning. a Officers elected are as rollow: ,,„„.,,„, I,-,,,,,,.,, j , L. Methodist church was entertained this General Superintendent, Rev. E. J larternoon iu the church parlors. A \ s«ell. in ad.ll.i.m t., the problem- .d - ; lu,^e number of lttdie8 were pr0BO,,t ' Secretary. Lucile Pippert. . . . ,| ductlo.i the fanners or the County are «""> •**>*** tl,e ""e'n"°n "' "ewIn« j Assistant Secretary. Mabel Harris. Wednesday evening Vl.e.e they wUl| Jg"^ tlll,m8elves a8 _„ g olh.laud social chat. Treasurer, Bdith Ehrman. er problems of Marketing and Legis Luncheon wus served late In the at- latlon. The resolutions reported by ] lernoori. the Committee in charge were as rol- ,owa. W. C. T. U. MEET8 TODAY. 1 We favor the enactment of Truth in Fabrics Legislation. Tb« Women's Christian Temperance meet the teams from Friedens Evan- geltcul church of that place of which Rev. A. Egli is pastor. This will be the second game between the two teams, the local boys winning the flrat and the girls losing. The trip will be made by motor next Wednesday evening and a large number of funs are planning to accompany the team. COUNTY BASKETBALL MEET FEBRUARY 16. The annual county high school bes ketball tournament wlll be held ut the Warner gymnasium at Oberlin on Saturday, February 16, It was announced by school officials this week. Twelve schools wlll have teams represented at this tournament and all ure members of the Lorain County Athletic Association. Preliminaries for the girls' teams will be held at the local gymnasium and at Sout hAmherat on Friday afternoon, February 8. ♦ WE WILL BUY CLEAN RAGS—* • AT 5 CENTS PER POUND. * • THE AMHERST NEWS-TIMES • * PHONE: MAIN 342 • I Believing that the present system : I'n'o" I"1'"- ■ meeting this atternoon 01 apportionment (>r levies ror the at the home of Mrs. Adam Northelm construction Inter county und Stute 08 W, Martin uvenue. A fair repra- Highwuys Is unfair to tbe farmers ] sentatlon or the membership wus pre- alOW said roads we ravor a ralr and ! «ont und enjoyed the progrum which equitable tax on gasoline ror repulr. I was afforded them, maintenance and construction of said I ,.oa(l8 SOUTH AMHERST MAN ;i On account of destructivuess to a DIES MONDAY A. M. the poultry und sheep industry by foxes we woulr recommenr that all Robert McCord, aged 42, died at his protection now given them by laws j home in South Amherst Monday morn- of ihe stute be withdrawn. i We disapprove of the present system of distribution In auto licenses ing (allowing a brief illness The deceased was i 'I at the Ohio Cut Stone cum..). had Primary Department Superintendent. Ruth Urucker. Cradle Roll .Speiintendeiil. Mre. C. H. Ernst. Missionary Superintendent, Mrs. Henry Schriner. Home Department Superintendent, MrB. Fred Roomer. Enrollment Secretary, Miss Elenor Ruth. Librarian, Catherine Wernert. Pianist, Miss Alice Nelding. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS HOLDS ALL DAY MEETING. and recommend thut future distribu-! lived lu South Amheit for tioia In rural districts be made by township clerks. 6 Inasmuch as the present State Teachers Retirement System of Oblo has now a fund or over $12,000,000.01) which has been drawn largely rrom the rural districts or Ohio, we suggest that changes be made tn this system whereby the payment now necessary by the local school board of rural d<Is- tContinued on Back Page.) i r teen years. He was a member if tbe Stone Cutters Association aili also a member of the Foresters lodge of South Amherst. He is survived by his wife, mother, two daughters and three sisters. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from the South Amherst Community church wKh Rev. S. Bartlette officiating. Burlul wus made In Evergreen cemetery. The Ludles' Sunday School class of the Methodist-Congregational church held un all duy sewing meeting tor the benefit or the Community Chest in the church parlors Tuesday. Fifteen ladies were present und enjoyed a tureen dinner at noon. Hugh L. Gawn was lu Elyria on business yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Baker, of Church atreet, were Cleveland visitors Sunday. GEUGA COUNTY MAPLE SYRLP. Extra quality. Fordyce Smith. Phone: Red 166 or Black 232. TIPS TO TAXPAYERS. NO. 4 In making out his Inco-rie- tax return lor the year 1923 the business man, professional man, and farmer will be required to use Form 1040, regardless of whether his net Income was or was not in excess of $5,000. The smaller form. 1040A is used for reporting net income ot $1,000 or less derived chiefly rrom salary or wages. All Items of gross income must be reported. In tbe case of a storekeeper gross income usually consists of the gross profits on sales, together with Income from other sources. The return must show th - gross sales purchases, and cost of goods sold. The professional man, lawyer, doctor, dentist, must include ull fees uud other compensation (off professional services. Tbe farmer must report us gross Income the proceeds of sale or exchange or products raised on Hi'.- farm and the profits from the sule of products purchased by him und resold. He must also report gross income from all other sources. Taxpayers, in order to take full advantage of the deductions to which they are entitled, are advised to study carefully tbe Instructions on he forms under the ii. ail "Income from business or profession." 1 I / J "•■ , -aaa CL ' i^JBaaKv-- itt ■"'. I 'a
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V
THE AMHERST NEW3-TIMES.
VOL. V, NO. 38.
L\-
ISSUED THURSDAY
AMHERST. OHIO. THURSOAY, JANUARY 17, 1924.
X,
/
Subscription Price. 81.00 ptr Y*ar
' v7»r»*rn HMIfll TIWrcTJ-SST""-f"-mm^wmTTTmmmmuZ
io«laty S*nt*r *f th* WerW
ESTABLISH FUND TO
FIGHT LIQUOR TRAFFIC
At the regular meeting of the village
council Tuesday evening, an ordinance was passed whereby the village would receive money to hire detectives, secret service men and pay
attorney's fees to light the liquor traffic ln Amherat.
The ordinance In part reads as .follows: "That twenty-five per cent, of all
moneys hereafter paid Into the treae-
nry of snld village, received from fines
collected under any of the statutes of
the State of Ohio prohibiting the liquor
traffic, shall constitute a separate fund
to be called the Secret Service Fund."
Tim substance of the remainder of
the ordinance provjdes for the manner
In which the money from the Secret
.Service Fund Is to be used, such as
hiring detectives, secret service men
and to pay attorney's fees, court
costs, etc., to secure the enforcement
of laws prohibiting tbe liquor traffic
in Amherst.
This ordinance will go Into effect ln
the very near future.
HONORED ON BIRTHDAY.
Douglas Pershing Harris, son of Mr.
und Mrs. C. M. Harris was honored at
a birthday party at hla home on
Church street Saturday afternoon.
Twenty young folks gathered at the
limmc to help celebrate his foruth
birthday anniversary. The color
scheme of pink and white was carried
out successfully as decorations.
Luncheon was served in the dinning
room to those present and In the con
-ter of the table was a birthday cake
with tho word "Douglas" on top.
Games were enjoyed ^ after which
the guests were taken to the Empire
theater.
Master Harris was the reclpent of
many gifts.
BUSINESS MEN MEET TONIGHT.
The annual meeting of the Amherst
llnslnex. Men's Asroclation will be
held at the Jackson hotel tonight at
6:30.
The evenin*r* program wlll start
with a dinner served at 6:30, which
will be followed by the election of
officers und the discussion of such
other business as may come before
the meeting.
A program will be given following
the business session.
January Thaw
Clarmii •• out our stock of Chli.aw.iie
at 9c, 19c, 29c and 39c per piece. The
Amherst Furniture Company.
Closing out our stock of Chinaware
at ile, 19c, 29c and 39c per piece: The
Amherst Furniture Company.
500 CLUB ENTERTAINED.
The Five Hundred club was enter
tulned by Mrs. John Strohmeler at her
home on Washington street Tuesday
afternoon. -
Tbe afternoon was spent In cards
after whlcb: luncheon eras served by
the hostess.
PYTHIAN SISTERS
HOLD
INSPECTION.
Inspection was held at the meeting
of the local order of Pythian Sisters
ln their lodge rooms Tuesday evening.
About two hundred people were present from Lorain, Blyrla and Amherst.
Refreshments and a social hour was
enjoyed after the business session.
8ECURITY BENEFIT
DANCE LA8T NIGHT.
The Security Benefit association
held a dance In the Knights of Pythias
hall last evening at which time a number of local people attended and spent
the evening in both new and old fashioned dances, i
TAKEN PROM A
SCRAP BOOK.
DIED.
WOLCOTT — In Amherst on
Monday evening January % 28,
1878, after a lingering and suffering illness of a complication of
deaeasesf, [Eddie tbe youngest
son of Mr. and Mrs. K. I. Wul-
cott, aeed 11 years, 4 months
and* 14 day*.
Lines Composed By Eddie Wol-
cott, ■ Paw Day* Before
Hi* Death.
Oh, what a blessed thing to have
A friend so good and kind;
One whom we know we well
may trust
The burdens of our mind.
$
One who our every grief wlll
share
And all our wants supply,
And ln the hours of dark despair
We know that Friend ls nigh.
a
This richest blessing all may
share
Without the price of gold —
With simple faith we purchase
him:
His value is untold.
This Friend ls mine, I love him
well;
He gives me all I have,
And ln my hours of deep d la-
trees
His presence most I crave.
And now when sickness waste
my frame,
And pain doth rack me aore,
I'll call upon dear Jesus' name,
And trust him evermore.
REVALUATION HEARING
SET FOR JANUARY 30
The county commissioners have set •
aside Panuary 30th, at 10 o'clock, to
consider the recommendation of Aud-
iter Monroe Welty that there be a re
valuation ot real estate ln I.oraln
County.
Commissioner Richmond Stated the
board desired ull Interested tux payers
and municipal officials and the otfl-1
clals of each taxing district to be I
present.
Mr. Richmond also said thut that,
would he the time tor argument for!
and against the proposition, as It wlll
be too lute after action is taken to j
-Miter protest one way or the other.
County Auditor M. H. Welty has
made a report under the State statute
to the county commissioners that will
be of Interest to every real estate
owner in the county.
He states that in the townships of
Brighton, Henrietta, Huntington. Pen-
Held, Pittsfield, Russia, Rochester.
Richester village and Grafton village
the real estate Is appraised at more
than its actual value In money.
He also states that In Amherst
township, Amherst, South Amherst.
Black River. Brownhelm, Camden,
Carlisle, Columbia. Eaton, Elyrla
eownship, Grafton township, LaOrange i
LaOrange village. Rldgeville, Oberlin, j
Sheffield township, .Sheffield Lake village, Wellington township. Wellington
village, Lorain and Elyrhv 'the real
eBtate is apprased at less than Its true
value ln money.
He asks the commissioners to carer
fully consider bis recommend and tbat
they set a day at which a hearing amy
be held with a view of remedying the
matter.
STONE CHURCH 8UN0AY
SCHOOL ELECTS OFFICER8.
SOUTH AMHERST
DEFEATS LOCALS.
The annual report of the Sunday
School showed an Increase ln every
department over that of last year. The
annual election reseulted as follows:
w. h. Schlbley, Superintendent;
■ottth Amherst high school's basket-1 Wm. Gorthe, Assistant Superinten-
bull team defeated the High School , dent; C'ayton Springer. Secreiary;
basketball team ut South Amherst last I Albert Hnstettler, Treasurer; Lofton
evening by a score of 1841 in u close-1 iiaumhairt, Librarian; Zelma Muth,
ly contested game. I'ianlst.
South Amherst managed to keep is The subject of the pastor's sermon
the lead In nearly all stages of the j next 8uil(tay morning Is The Jericho
garnie, but were sure of a victory i noad." In the evening the choir will
until the final whistle blew.
FARMER8 ELEVATOR
HOLD3 ANNUAL MEETING.
PETER'S CAGERS
DEFEATS ELYRIA TEAM. I
assist the pastor to give the story of
the Prodigal Son with suitable hymns.
TRACTOR REPAIR
COURSE FEB. 11-22
OPEN TO ALL MEN INTERESTED
IN TRACTORS— E. J. MILLER OF
CHARDON, OHIO, 8PECIAL INSTRUCTOR.
GIRL UNCONSCIOUS
FROM GAS FUMES.
Kli/ai.etli Bentlng. aged 8. was over-
come by gns fumes when she attempted to turn on the gas under the hot
wuter tank in the basement of her
home on Klyria avenue, Saturday
night. She was found unconscious by
the heater, by Mrs. Bentlng when she
m turned from town and medical aid
BBS Immediately summoned.
At this writing her condition Is improving.
Closing out our stock of Chinaware
at 9c, 19c, 29c and 39c per pi*n e The
Amherst Furniture Company.
JOHN ULRICH HIT
BY AUTO SUNDAY
John I'lrlch. or Church street, was
hit b> an automobile driven by Hiram
Ornisby while crossing tue street In
flout of his home ufter attending the
•veiling services at St. Peter's Evangelical church Sunday night.
.Machines were parked on both sides
or the street and Mr. Ulrich wajhin-
able to see whether any machines
were coming und the driver of the
machine which struck him was unable
to stop in time to prevent the accident.
Mr. I'lrlch was taken Into his home
and Dr. Wiseman was called. He received injuries about tbe face, and an
extay wus taken to determine if any
bones were broken or any other Internal Injuries resulted from the accident.
His condition at the present time is
improving.
The St. Peter's church basketball
team defeated the Columbia Sieel outfit of Elyria at the High School gymnasium lust evening by a score of 29-
11.
The locals started out strong in the
CO. FARM BUREAU
HOLDS ANNUAL-JEET
The sixth annual meeting of the
first half and displayed an excellent Lorai#County Farm Bureau was held
brand of passing and team-work but j at ^ p|r>e Congrcgatlonal Church
were unable to do much scoring on
Blyrla, January llth when u large
The annual meeting or the stockholders In the Fanners Elevator company was held ln the I. O. O. F. Hall
Tuesday ufternoon at which time officers und directors were elected for the
ensuing year.
Reports given at this meeting disclosed a good year financially und a
seven per cent -dividend was declared.
Officers wore elected as follows:
President, Charles Hasenpflug. : ihe 1923-1924 seuson.
Secretary and Treasurer, Ward Tol-1 Wellington high school's outfit will
hurBt | invade Amherst territory In
account of faulty shots. . i mimber of furniers ot all sections or
In the last half both teams played ; the county were present,
rast hall with the locals having the i Reports made by the varleis otlic ..s
best or the game in both shooting and shime<1 that the organization wae In
HEINZ DEMONSTRATION
HERE SATUROAY AT
EHRMAN'8 GROCERY.
team-work.
AMHERST HIGH TO
PLAY WELLINGTON.
a
Tomorrow evening ut the High
School gymnasium, two old rivals will
stuge their annual basketball game or
which
Directors, F. O. Fit-mining. Ward i promises to bo tho biggest game or
Tolhurst, A. Helnzerllng.
I. J. DURLING
the season. Wellington has an exceptionally strong team this year and
is expected to give the locals a stiff
game.
The locals wlll go through a stiff
work-out tonight at which time the
teams errors as was displayed ln last
nights contest will be given the most j
stress.
a good condition and the Interest In
Kami Bureau work was continually in-
Teasing.
Officers Elected.
President. IL H. Perkins, Penfield
Township.
Vice-President, Floyd Butwell, La-
G:uiage Township.
Secretary, R. E. Campbell, Pitta*
fl-.d Township.
Treasurer. Arthur Mason, Wellington Township,
Two delegates at large, H. H. Perkins, and Floyd Buswell.
Five Women at large, Mrs. Geo.
Cotton, Mra. J. D. Mennell, Mrs. H. G.
Portman. Mrs. H. H. Perkins, Mrs. A.
J. Carpenter.
The principle speaker tor the day
was Mr. M. D. Lincoln, Secretary or
The Tractor Short Course will be
held In Hirmlugliani, Ohio, on February
llth to 22nd. This course ts organized to provide systematic instruction
in the care, c.pcratlon and overhauling
ot tractors. In this boar** runners
are taught how to detect I :edy
motor troubles, how to make iilsl-
ments necessary to secure ma. :num
operating efficiency, und how t. overhaul their tractors with tools und
equipment available on the average
farm. Some attention is also given
to the most «fflclelnt methods of handling the tractor in the field and at
the belt.
The course is" free to all. A smnll
registration lee Is charged ror expenses such as garage rent, heat, light,
etc.. All other expenses are paid by
th. State Department ot Vocational
Agriculture.
Il should be understood that this
DOOrae is not designed to turn out
aa.
trained mechanics, nor to promote the
sale "f tractors. The course la organized Tor farmers who own or operate
tractors, or who expect to do so ln the
near future.
The course held last winter was
very successtul and Indications are
that the 1924 course will surpass the
1!*23 course.
PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION
HOLD3 MEETING TUE8. NIGHT.
A demonstration ot Heinz products
will be given at the C. J. Ehrman
grocery Saturday afternoon according
to u stutement made by Mr. .Ehrman
this week.
Pructicully all or Heinz products wlll |
be demonstrated by Wm. Young, representative ul the Heinz orgauiza
tion.
In connection with the demonstration Mr. Ehrman la conducting a pre-
Inventory aale and many bargains can
be obtained at tbat time.
NOTED SPEAKER AT
MEN'S CLUB MEET
"Plain Tom Hendricks" famous
lecturer of Clevel-nd will address the
meeting of the South Ar.,1''!.. Men's
Club on Tuesday evenln. • jry 22
In the high school adi Itorium HI.
subject wlll be "David Skid ...'tilth"
or "The Philosophy of l.uu.. ". His
lecture Is abundant with hut >r snd
will leave a messuKe wl-.h thi. e who
will hear it.
In COflMCHea with the adi.: M by
Mr Hendricks, there will be a uilus'r. I
show glva n by several member* of
the club. A darkey debate on "Re-
-olved: There Ain't No 01 «• t" will
be given hy Robe.t A. Of), John Wag
ner. Harold AIlsop and James Al'sop.
Arthur Kngle will be chairman oi ths
debate.
Following the debute", th. entire
group will sl..g u.nkey songs.
Mr ttumn.. s, v. tiled student rrom
the Oberlin Conservatory or Music will
euder several, selections |
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