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THE   AMHERST NEWS-TIMES.
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VOL. IV.    NO. 1ST.
ISSUED     THURSDAY
AMHERST,   OHIO,    THURSDAY,    AUGUST   24.   ItS*.    \f
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ELYRIA AVENUE RESIDENTS
FAVOR.ROAD IMPROVEMENT
LARGE   DELEGATION  Of-   PROPER
TY    OWNERS    IN    FAVOR    OF
TAR     BOUND  .MACADAM
ROAD IMPROVEMENT
At the request ot the village council, about thirty property owners on
Blyrla avenue were present at a special meeting bt the council Tuesday
evening, to discuss the improvement
of 'Blyrla avenue from Main street
1 easterly to a point a few feet beyond
the Jackson street Intersection.
Mayor J. J. Smythe presented two
plans to the property owners, which
ara as follows: To Improve Blyrla avenue by the tar bound mkcadam proc-
ess .or by concrete paving and curbing.
The substance of the tar bound
macadam process will be to scarify tbe
present road bed, add three Inchon of
befavy slag, surface wltb slag' screenings and tar, and roll to a smooth surface.
.The concrete paving and curbing is
well understood as It Is tbe same aa
Is being laid on Milan avenue at tbe
present time.
As the present road bed of Blyrla
avenue 1b aeveral Inches deep with
heavy slag, both the council and property owners are of the opinion that
It would afford an excellent base for
a tar bound macadam road, whereas;
tf concrete pavement would be put ln,
the present material ln the road would
be an unnecessary waste.
Engineer Jack Warden waa present
at the meeting and verified the permanence of such a road, based upon
"living testimonials," as It were.
Many Amherst people are well acquainted with the road from Penfleld
Junction leading into Elyria. Thia road
-etas made by the tar bound macadam
process and haa been ln use for twelve
years and carries a much heavier
traffic than any atreet- in , Amherst
doea at the present time. Another ex-,
ample ia the North Ridge road leading through French Creek. This road
has been In for several years and at
the present 'time Is In an excellent
condition.   *"'
it can ehe readily aeen that from the
stbore -mafflplaa,. llyn jsoatsoa and profit
erty owners on. Blyrla avenue would
make mi*mm» move If the tar bound
macadam read were, installed.
The- ■eomt.'tst the proposed Improvement Is-small, the estimated cost for
the entire Job being 26,300. As tbe
village pays for one-fortieth of the
entire Job and all Intersections, the
cost to property owners p*E*r front toot
would 'be ln the neighborhood of
eighty cents.
All property owners present at the
meeting signified their willingness for
such an -Improvement by a rising vote
andthere'-seemed to be no one who
was not in favor ot the move.
In order to' reach all property owners on Blyrla avenue,, the council will
arrange a petition, guaranteeing that
the cost- of improvement per front foot
will not exceed a certain amount. Village-"engineers made a survey ot the
street yesterday morning and from
their figure* the rate per front foot
will be established.
The fact that It will be necessary
for ail pt-operty owners on Blyrla avenue to aign the above-mentioned petition ahould receive the Immediate attention of all those concerned, ln view
of the tact that the Job can be completed'thia fall If the petition is properly algned by all property owners. In
the event that It Is not signed, improvement will be delayed until the
apring and at that time a permanent
pavement may be put In, which will
cost' the property owners five times
the amount,of., the proposed tar bound
macadam improvement
BOY PLEADS GUILTY
TO ASSAULT AND
BATTERY CHARGE
SOUTH   AMHERST  BOY   PINED 110
AND COSTS WHEN  ARRAIGNED
BEFORE  E.   E.  F08TER ON
MONDAY    NIGHT
Dominic Capasso, of South Amherst,
and employed at the quarries, pleaded
guilty to a charge of assault and battery against Joseph Solock or Amherst before Justice of the Peace E. E.
Foster Monday night.
It Is claimed that Capusso wae
taunted by Solock and In his anger
picked up a stone drill, threw it at
Solock, striking him in the head. Eyewitnesses and physicians Btate that If
the drill had struck the boy wltb a
little more force, it would have killed
him outright.
Capasso admitted thut he threw the
drill and wus fined $10 und costs'.
Solock also asks that Capasso be
compelled to pay the doctor bill as it
waa necessary to cull a physician after the accident occurred. This matter Will be settled iu the near future.
STIWALD8 TO PLAY AT
PORT CLINTON  8UNDAY
The Stiwkld ShoeB baseball team
will Journey %o l'ort Clinton Sunday,
wheiv they will meet the fast outfit
fro n that city. The locals will have
a good lineup to slack up against the
Port Clinton outfit und a good game
Is assured to all local fans who would
like to attend.
TEACHING FORCE
READY EOR SEPT. 11
TWENTY-FIVE      TEACHERS       ENROLLED FOR THE 1022-1922
SCHOOL    YEAR
All Over the State Just Now
***** Pteteavac
WON  A PRIZE
HOYNESITE MIXING PUNT
DESTROYED BY EXPLOSION
HEAVY     BLAST     FELT    BY     RESI
DENTS  WITHIN   A  SIX-MILE  RADIUS  —   WINDOWS      BROKEN
WITHIN TWO MILES OF THE
SCENE —SEVERAL OTHER
BUILDINGS      WRECKED
Am far as the teaching force Is concerned, everything Is Ih readiness for
the opening of the public schools on
September 11.
Two new teachers huve been added
to the force: Miss NeriBBa Bojte of
Columbus taking MIbm Mabel Reese's
llosition as Instructor of biology And
Latin, and Miss Miriam Qebauer of
Henderson, Ky. taking the third
grade in the absence of Mrs. Helen
Roth.
Miss -Jebauer will teach the third
grade for a short time, until the new
building is completed, and at that
time she will have charge of domestic science.
Following is the list of teachers as
prepared by Supt. F. R. Powers:
High School.
Marion Steele—English and French,
Principal of H. S.
Mattle Driver—Commercial Department.
Nerissa Bolte—Latin, Course in Biology und Hygiene and Girls' Athletics.
Margaret Rice—English.
Lucille Page— History aud Mathematics.
W. J. Durling—Science and Mathematics, Coach ot Athletics.
F. R. Powers—Agriculture, Supt. of
Schools.
i Intermediate.
Alice Kelch—'Mathematics and Writing.
Harriet   Peck—Geography   and   HIs-
The mixing plant of the Hoyneslte
Powder company, manufacturers ot explosives, was completely destroyed by
an explosion, which took place at 6.46
Monday night. The Hoyneslte Powder company Is located In tbe abandoned Cleveland Stone company
quarry, about two mllea eaat of here
on the North Ridge road.   , '«
The heavy blast Was felt wtflln a
six mile radius, Lorain, Elyrla and Amherst people feeling the Jar.
Windows were broken In the homes
of nearby residents but no one was Injured, . ,
Three Men Narrowly Escape Death.
Edward Lesher, a truck driver of
the Zilch Transfer conipuny, and Lawrence Harmon narrowly escaped death
while unloading a truck load ot barreled potash at the building. With
part ot the load still on the   truck,
Mr. Lesher noticed a blase coming
through the floor of the -building and
Immediately left the scene. The two
men had gotten arhaut twenty ' rods
away from the KuRding when the explosion took place, throwing tbe truck
agalnat a tree. BOm, men (escaped
without injury.
C. E. Keith, watehBMui and employe
of the -powder ootnaatiy had Just left
the building to go t* bis hut for -supper when the sxplaalon occurred. Ae
his hut is located -hislnd a small hill
he escaped wltAOajl -oWlss.
Oreet Lose te Maafi'nery A Buildings.
Other than destroying the mixing
plant, tix, other buildings were
wrecked by the force of the blust and
damage done to machinery was estimated at approximately $76,000.
Over 1,000 people from Lorain,. Blyrla and Amherst were at the scene
within a half hour after the blast. The
North Ridge road was lined up with
machines for a distance of two miles.
The Powder company carried heavy
Insurance, but It Is expected that It
will not cover the entire loss.
DATES SET FOR
TEACHERS'INSTITUTE
LORAIN   COUNTY   TEACHERS   TO
MEET  IN   ELYRIA  AUGUST 29,
30, 31 AND SEPTEMBER 1
NEW C
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TRICITY TO
CONSUMERS Sill UNCERTAIN
SOUTH AMHERST KMH
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A $400 LOAN TO JOHN POCKUREK
MAY  RESULT IN THE DISCONTINUANCE    OF    HIS    BUSINESS  AT   8.   AMHERST
Mary Pruchnlckl of South Amherst
has brought suit ugulnst John Pockif
rek, a busbies* mnn at South Amherst,
for a sum of $400. The plaintiff claims
that sbe loaned the defendunt $400 to
start into business lust March und thut
he has failed to pay the umount within the required time.
Au Inventory of the stock, which
consists of dry goods, shoes und groceries, has been taken, which shows a
balance of ovef $400.
The case will he heard before Justice of the Peuce E. E Foster Friday
evening.
LADIES'  AUXILIARY
ME
ETS
HENRY Q. KLERIMUND
WEDS OBERLIN   GIRL
Stress Is also laid on the fact that >tory an<i Art
sill property owners who are able to
pay cash ahould do so sb It will hasten
the Improvement as well as save them
several dollars In Interest. For the
benefit of those who will be unable
to pay cash, there are possibilities of
making some arrangements by which
they can pay their apportionment
within six months or a year, according to their means.
Caah payments will do aw>y with a
lot of "red tape," as it will eliminate
the issuance of bonds to finance tbe
road Improvement. The usual time to
confer with' all legal work ln connec
tlon with road work requires approxl
mately three' months before contracts
for the Jot can be let. It can readily
be aeen that caah payments will hasten the work and lessen all overhead
expenses.
At the close of the meeting Mayor
J. J. Smythe thanked all of the property owners who attended the meeting
for their co-operation and urged them
to persade those not present to favor
such improvement.
News of lntereat to many Amherst
people Is the marriage of Henry O.
Klerimund to Marlon E. Worcester of
Oberlin. The ceremony waa performed
by the Rev. Blchoff of Oberlln laat
evening. ,
The couple were attended by Miss
Alice Covert of Toledo aa bridesmaid,
Miss Madge Worcester of Oberlln, aa
maid or honor; Carl Klerimund of Chicago and Phil Worcester of Oberlin. aa
best men.
The couple left laat evening for a
ten-day visit In Chicago. Upon their
return they will reside In a newly furnished home ln Oberlln.
*    OILL TAKES THE  PEANUTS
•T. ANN'S SOCIETY MEETS
Mrs. Caroline Kelch was hostess to
the St. Ann's society ot St. Joseph's
Catholic church at her home on Spring
street yesterday afternoon. An enjoyable afternoon waa spent by 111 in attendance.
Nelle Yealey—English and Music.
Elementary. ,
Beral    Kuss   and    Helen    Better—
Grade 1.
Frances Barnes and  Effle Holllugs
worth—Grade 2.
Miriam Qebauer—Grade 3. i
Mildred Holi-hauer — GradeB 3 und 4
Mayme Camerou—Grade 4.
Donola Holllngsworth—Grade 5.
Edna  Beller—Grades 5  and  6.
Florence Ehrman—Grade 6.
Music—Marjorie Rossite-r.
Rural School!.
Marian   Barnes   Baker—Baut     Amherst  (Whlskeyville).
lona    Kaaer    (Ormsby),     Angellne
Sanders Brown (Foster Pk.).
8EWING   SOCIETY   MEETS
W. R. Eastman, farm adviser of Pulaski county HI., Is in Amherst for a
short visit with hla father and mother,
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Eastman, and his
brother, Rev. F. E. Eastman and family.
Y. P.  A.  ATTEND PICNIC
The Y. P. A. of the local 8tone
church attended a Joint picnic of the
young people's societies ot the La,-*
rain, South Ridge and Amherat churches at Cascade park, "Elyria, Saturday
afternoon. Games and contests were
the features of the afternoon,, arter
which a picnic lunch was enjoyed.
The Ladles' Sewing, society ot the
Congregational church was entertained In the church parlors yesterday
afternoon by Mrs. Robert Cromwell
and Mrs. J. Gillette. A large number
of ladles were present and uu enjoyable atternoon was spent In sewing
and social chat. Refreshments were
served late lu the afternoon.
ANOTHER MISSING WORD .CONTEST THIS WEEK.
Resed the Comics ou Pages il aud 3
STATE   HOSPITAL   DEAL,
GRAFTON,  IS COMPLETED
Last Friday the state of Ohio took
actual possession of the lands, etc., to
be used by the new hospital for the
insane, Tbe lauds total 1100 acres
and are located near Grafton. The
crops ou tbe farma will be harvested
under state supervision. At what date
work on the new building will be
commenced cannot yet be determined,
but It will likely be soon, as need of
the new b.ospllal is great.
State officials expended close to
$179,000, distributed as follows:
H. M. Howard, $6,649; Arthur Ross,
$460; Clara Haven, $28,681; Lucy A.
Cole, $12,337; P. J. Rose, $33,723;
Hugh Knapp. $1,600; C. B. Strickland.
$18,014; William N. Martin, $3,414;
Rebecca Doll, $84,619; R. B. Cole, $10,-
816; Myron D. Roes, $89,117
A. C. Dill, local bualnesaman,
left yesterday morning for De-
trolt, from which place hs Is to
drive a Ford' from the Pord factory to Amheret leaving there
thia morning.
Mr. Dill consented te make
the trip along with ether leeal
men with ths understanding
that they were to leave laat evening. Inatead he decided to
make a visit at Detroit and so
he left yesterday morning.
Several of his associates on
Park avenue clam that he did
net leeve beeause he wanted to
make .a vlait but because he
wanted to be sure that he would
bs abls to get buck to Amherst
at ths same time ths reet of the
men will tonight.
On hla laat trip, ho prldss himself with ths fact that hs had to
wait for the other men because
of their inability to handle a
Ford oar but it is supposed now
that he Is sfrsid thsy will have
to wait for him this time, and
so he wanted to get a day's start
Whethsr the nbove is true or
not csn he found out when the
men srrlvs in Amherst tonight
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SCHAEFFER
REUNION
AT MILAN SUNDAY
The annual Schueffer family reunion
was held at the homo ot J. Seeley at
Milan last Sunday. Over 100 were In
attendance. Oanies, contests, music
and a delicious dinner were the features of the event
HICKORY TREE GRANGE MEETS
A regular meeting of the Hickory
Tree grange was held In the I. O. O. F.
hall Tueaday night, at -which time a
large number of mangers were pres-
eut. No Important business was transacted.
MERCHANST LOSE AT AVON
The Amherst Merchants were defeated when thsy Journeyed to Avon
laat Suuday.   The dual score was IM
Final arrangements bave been made
tor the Lorain County Teachers' Institute, which will be held in the Technical High School building, Blyrla, August 29, 30, 31 and September 1.
Several noted speakers have been
arranged tor and the attendance ot
teachers Is expected to he large.
Following, is the program tor the
three days:
TUESDAY, AUGUST M
10:00 A. M.
Devotional.
Music--C. B. Webb. LaGrange.
Address—A. B. Bldrldge. Asst. Supt.
ot Schools, Cleveland.
Music.
Address—Dr. W. W. Coxe, Bureau
or Educational Research, Ohio State
University,  Columbus.
1:00—1:30—Registration.
1:30 P.M.
Business—Announcements, appointment or committees.
Address—Prof. S. A. Harbourt, Supt.
Sandusky County School, Fremont, O.
Music.
Address. Elementary School Group
—Dr. W. W. Coxe.
Round Table-
High School group of cities and
larger villages. Subject Junior High
School.   Leader, D. J. Boone, Lorain.
High School group of rural school
district and smaller villages.    Subject, Junior High  School.    Leader,
E. C. Seale, County Supt.
WEDNESDAY, AUOUST 30
10:00 A. M.
Devotional.
Music—Miss L-orena Thompson, Elyria.
Address—Dr.  W.  W. Coxe.
Music.
Address—Dr. D. C. Ridgley, Clark
University.
1:30 P. M.
Address: High School Group—Dr.
Coxe; Elementary School Oroup—Dr.
Ridgley.
THURSDAY, AUOUST 31
10:00 A. M. "*
Devotional.
Music—R. W.  Wright, Lorain.
Aelelress—Dr.   Coxe.
Music. *
Address Dr. Ambrose Suhrie, Director of School of Education, Cleveland.
1:30 P. M.
Music
Address—Dr.  Suhrie.
Music.
Address—Dr. Coxe.
Husliiess—'Election of officers, Report of committees.
FRIOAY, SEPTEMBER  1
For teachers of County School System only.
10:00 A. M.
Devotional.
iftusle.
Address—Dr.      Mcintosh,      County
Health  Commissioner.
I Music.
Address—Dr. Suhrie.
1:30 P. M.
Music.
Business.
High School Oroup—County Organisations. Leader, F. R. Powers, Amherst,
Elementary (ichool Oroup. Meet
with their respective superintendents
for organisation.
The Ladles' Auxiliary of the American Leajou met at the home of Mrs.
Oeorge Hoffner on Church' street Monday night. Mrs. Harlan Martin resigned her position us secretan*- of the
organisation aud Miss Helen Smith
was elected to fill the vacancy.
Plans were made for a social event
which will tuke place at the home of
Mrs. Clarence Baker on the east
shore this evening. Mrs. linker will
be assisted by Mrs. A. Huker uud Mrs.
Thomas Bruce.
The members of the Amerlcun Legion are also Invited and all those
planning to uttend are requested to
meet at the town hall tonight at seven
o'clock.
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BOARD  OF  PUBLIC   AFFAIR!
REPRESENTATIVES      OF
OHIO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPA
NY STILL UNDECIDED UPON
RATE    TO    LOCAL    USERS
BIG TIME PREDICTED
FOR B. M. A.
LARGE      PROGRAM     OF     SPORTS
WITH   LIBERAL   PRIZES   NOW
UNDER.  WAY — FREE
TRANSPORTATION
One or the biggest events lu store
for the citizens ot Amherst will lake
place at Crystal Beacb on next Wednesday, August 30, when the annual
Business Men's outing will be staged
with ull due ceremonies, including u
thrilling biise-bull gume und other
sports.
Conrud Zilch, chairman ot the committee ln charge ot the picnic, stuted
today that over fifty prizes would be
awarded to winners of their large program or sports. Besides the ''races
and contests, a baseball game between
the married men and the single men
will be an Important feature of the
day. For the past aeveral days, the
married men have been lining up a
team that will 'be presentable to put
on a diamond; the single men, like
wise, are putting forth every effort to
get a team that their elders will be
unable to defeat.
Other than tbe program ot sport
bathing, dancing, and music will be in
full Bway throughout the entire duy.
Another feature ot the day will be
tree transportation. The committee
has made arrangements with several
bus drivers to transport all Amherst
people who do not have machines, to
and from the park. The buses will
leave at nine o'clock Wednesday morn-
lug and from that time on until ull ure
taken' to the park.
A large number of business men are
giving free merrly-go round tickets
wltb every sale of merchandise.
Every citizen in Amherst should
turn out for the biggest affair of the
year, have a good time, and show tbe
kiddles a big day.
At u meeting of the local board of
public affairs and representatives ef
the* Ohio Public Service company In
the local chambers of the town hall
Tuestlay evening, nothing was decided
upon In the wsy of changing the light
rate to the consumers In Amheret
However, the matter is still pending
und will be settled in the near future.
Ou last Tuesday evening. J, B. Johnson, general manager of the Ohio Public Service company, stated that a .
new rate was to be charged to mnedct-
pallties, who resold the current to ree-
iileiiis for lighting and power purposes. This rate was to be three cents
per ktloWat hour, or sn increase ot
fifty per Tent over the old rate charged
to the village.
It was hoped at the meetlac Tuesday night that the rate to the local
consumers could be established, but
as figures already compiled by the local board ot affairs were insufficient
to come to a speedy, conclusion, the
matter has been lett over for expert
engineers to decide.
There were, however, a gr-aat many
points discussed which are of lntereat
to the public The first being that of
the street lights. Several -members
of the local board of affairs are of tha
opinion that the consumers In Aas-
herst ure paying for street lights,
which should not be, ss their draw
from the-villuge light fund Is lueuffi-
clent to "pay for street lighting. It
wus pointed out that some other
means should be made to pay for
street lights, other than chargia# It
to the consumers, and It waa s-aggest-
ed tu have it paid by taxation. Nottt-
itg wus *le finitely settled, however.
Secondly, the minimum charge la
consumers, which Is ninety cents, le
thought to be too small, and
Public Service men, who were
ent, suggested an Increase la
net tiou with the above. It la
thought tbat tbe discounts on minimum bills sre too large and that they
should   be  lessened.
Thirdly, the Oblo Public Service
company, us well as the board of public uflulrs, ure of tbe opinion that the
villuge should "receive a certain
umount for depreciation of equipment
and other materials and it was suggested that in tbe neighborhood of
eight per cent be added to cover all
depreciation.
Fourthly, both purlieu believe that
au additional percentage be added for
the Investment, which is approximately listed ut $30,000. The suggested
percentage wus estimated at about
live per cent.
Fifthly, it wus suggested that more
distinction be made between users of
electric current ter lighting purposes
and power purposes so as not to show
uuy partiality, as it were.
The ubove statements are according
to opinion expressed by several of tha
men who were present at the meeting
und were not decided upon definitely.
In summing up the points that were
discussed, including the present cost
to the village and to the consumers
and also the. new proposed cost, the
cost per kilowat to the consumer will
be  approximately   eight cents.
Within tbe next week the Ohio Public Service company will send several
expert engineers to Amherst and they
will set u rule that will be fair to all
consumers.
LADIES'  BRIDGE CLUB  MEETS
The Ladles' Bridge club wub entertained by Mrs. W. A. Purcell at her
home on Cleveland avenue Tuesday
atternoon. An enjoyable ufternoon
was spent Ip cards and social chat.
BRUCE FAMILY REUNION SUNDAY
The Bruce family reunion was held
at Cascade purk, Elyria, last Sunday
ufternoon, at which time 76 were In
attendance.
A sumptuous dinner waa served at
noun, after which games and contests afforded an afternoon of great
enjoyment.
Seventeen were in attendance from
Amherat.
NEEDLECRAFT ENTERTAINED
The Needlecraft club of St. Joseph's Catholic church was entertained last evening at tbe home or Mrs. C.
O. Ashenbach by Mrs. J. J. Mclioney
of -Cleveland. The evening was spent
ln cards and music and a good time
Is reported by ull In attendance
ANOTHER  MISSINQ  WORD CONTEST THIS WICK.
CORRESPONDENTS ENTERTAINED
Miss Blanche Jenne was hostess to
several country correspondents ut ber
home on Spring street'Tuesday ufternoon. £*£veu ladies were lu attendance.
The afternoon was spent In games
and music, aft** which a delightful
luncheon was served by the hostess.
ANOTHER  MISSING  WORD CON
TEST THIS WEEK.
The following business heusse
art; giving away merry-getvr-ound
tickets free for the Amheret
Businessman's picnic August 30:
Amherst Hardwsrs Company.
Wesbechsr Hardware Co.
Frederick  Hardware Co.
Schmauch  Gros.  Garage.
Park  Garage.
Amherst Furniture Co.
W. J.  Bodmann A  Company.
Ths  Bodmann Boot Shop.
H. L.  Plato, > clothier.
Baus, the shoeman.
Baker-Ebbs Company
Wm.   Baker, grocer.
C.  R.  Maglll,  grocer.
Keller A Baua, dry
Stiwald Boot Shop.
L   P. Leraeh, grocer.
C.   Q.   Aahenbach,   dry
The Wm. Guild Grocery.
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