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FIRST COUNCIL
KIR HELD
51 YEARS AGO
Tonight Is  Birthday  of  Initial
Conclava of "Village Fathers"
of North Amhsrst
HISTORY 13 RECORDED
IN "AMHERST'S STORY"
Paas   Ordinanoa   to   Construct
Plank Sowar on Church Straat
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CALENDAR FOR WEEK
FIRST COUNCIL	
Fifty-one years ago tonight the flrst
council ot "the village of North Amherst" met and organised the government of our town which has been carried on for the laat ftfty rears.
On April 16, 1873, according ta* "Amherst's Story," by Rev. Robert O. Armstrong, the flrst "village fathers" met.
Before this time the little community
whose center was the Old Spring was
know as the "Corners." But ln 1873,
the people of the community applied
for a charter, and the name was
changed to North Amherst. The
"North" was dropped years later.
The history of the flrst meeting, in
"Amherst's Story" reads as follows:
"The charter was granted in April
of that year (1873) and the corporation was organised by the election of
the following officers: A. A. Crosse,
mayor; J. W. Gilbert, clerk; Joseph
Trlst, treasurer; John B. Robertson,
marshal; Oeorge Fuller, William
Brown, and John Nathan, councilman
for one year; F. 0. Barney, J. H.
Clouse, and James Manning, council-
men for two yeara.
"The first meeting of the 'village
fathers' was held April 10, 1878. At
this meeting the officers were sworn
In and their bonds presented and approved. Another meeting waa held
the next night, at which a committee
was appointed to secure suitable*
rooms for the mayor's office and the
council chamber. The clerk was
authorised to secure a suitable book
and seals and papers fdr the mayor
and other officers of the corporation."
Tha flrst ordinance ever passed by
a council In Amherst reads:
"Sac. lat. Be it ordained by the
Town Council of North Amherat, two-
thlrda oi all the members concurring:
That a plank sewer be constructed on
the south part of Ohureh street,- commencing at lot No. 103, now owned
by Mr. Kohlmeyer, thence south to the
southeast corner of the Union School
Lot, Thence west down the allay to a
ravine in said alley. Said aewer to
be 461 feet ia length more or less, and
by 8x8 Inches in the clear, and constructed of oak plank aud sunk into
the ground a sufficient depth to drain
the surface water from off said strret.
"Yeas, Nathan, Braun, Fuller, Manning, Claus and Barney.
" i Mayor.
"J. W. Gilbert, Clerk."
There are a few old pioneers of the
town who will remember the activities of tha community in that day.
It waa the beginning of the organized
town. Before thla time the locality
had been merely a neighborhood, with
no laws or officers to enforce them.
It was reported through error sev
eral weeks ago that this year Amherst
would have been Incorporated fifty
years. The report was given out by
some of the old pioneers, but seems,
according to the only history available
of Amherat, to have been one year
earlier.
Many believe, however, that even
though 1984 will not be the halt century mark ot our incorporation, plans
for a celebration such as was held ln
1914 should not be abandoned. .
Celebration ot Amherst's centennial
of its founding in 1918 was made impossible by the World War. Some of
the progressive citizens of the town
believe another Old Home Week
would bring new life to the community.
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A CORRECTION
Thursday,  April  10
8:30 p. m.   Anniversary Banquet of Pythian Sisters.
Friday, April 11
8:00 p. m.   Reading and Oratorical contest at High  School
Auditorium.
Saturday, April 12
8:00 p.  m.   Community Club
dance  at  Ehrman  hall.    Music
by Court of Armour orchestra.
Blyrla.
Sunday, April  13
7:30   p.   m.   Reunion   of   all
classes confirmed at St. Peter's
church.
Monday, April 14
8:00 p.  m.  Piano  Recital  by
pupils ot E. C. Crowle at High
School Auditorium.
6:30   p.   m.   Business   Men's
supper at Mischka'a restaurant.
.    Tuaaday, April 16
7:30  p.  m.   Regular  meeting
and   Initiation   of   Pythian   Sisters.
ONLY 18 ATTEND
WEEKLY DINNER OF
THE BUSINESS MEN
Progressive and Active Members
. Discuss Matters of
Importance
The flrst of the regular weekly Monday evening dinners of the Amherst
Business Men's Association was held
Monday evening ln Mischka'a Restaurant, eighteen members being present. It was unanimously voted by the
members present to continue these
meetings each week. The eighteen
who were present practically pledged
themselves to attend all succeeding
ones.
The progressive members ot the organization, who say they believe the
Business Men's Association can do the
business men of the town a great deal
of good if interest and enthusiasm ls
shown, report lt was a difficult task
to muster enough members together
to hold the flrst dinner. Those who
were present were:
_ Conrad Zilch, J. J. Smytbe, *C, J.
Ehrman, R. Lee Menz, Dr. O. M. Parker, Dr. Bryce Miller, Ed. Moeblus, W.
E. Moeblus, Jacob Baus, Dr. W. O.
Schaeffer, Werner Zilch, Fred Holzhauer, Frank Mlschka, Fred Hoegrefe,
C. G. Ashenbach, W. J. Bodmann, W.
R. MacCarthy, and R. L. Petty.     ,
There are about forty members ln
the entire organization, less than "half
being present Monday evening.
'Several matters ot importance were
brought up tn the meeting which will
take the cu-operate ot the association
to settle. The officers expect that an
increased number will be present next
Monday evening.
Two applications for membership
were received and voted, the' applicants being Dr. Bryce Miller and Bert
Jenne. All the ministers ot the community's churches were made honorary members of the association.
These weekly dinners, members
say,, will put new life into the organisation. It has been pointed out that
in nearly every live town or city in
the country weekly Monday luncheons or evening dinners are held, at
which problems of the town and of
the business men are discussed.
Next Monday's meeting will be held
ln Mischka'a Restaurant.
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In the "Hymn ot Trust" published in
laat week's Issue, which was composed
by Mrs. A. K Jenne, an error was
made In the second word of the third
line of the third stanza. The word
should have been "look" Instead of
"took." The song was written to the
melody ot the sturdy hymn, "Faith of
Our Fathers." ,
The stama ahould rami as follows:
As Ire paaa by the Mansions fair
Which my dear Lord wer.t to prepare
I look for mine among the grand,
But gently leading, with His hand
Said patiently, "It la not here
But trust me child,
Oh do not fear."
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WEED* AND ORAM BURN
Burning weeda and grass in a lot
north of the Cleveland Avenue Cemetery; called the fire department out
Saturday morning. It was extinguish
ed quickly, tt was feared tha fire
might have spread and endangered tbe
surrounding buildings.
LETS NOT GIVE UP
CELEBRATION IDEA
■Several weeks sgo, on the
word of some of the pioneers of
Amherst. The News-Times, urged that since Amherst will have
been Incorporated fifty years
this summer It would be a good
time for a celebration.
Instead, however, Amherst
will have been Incorporated
fifty-one years, according to the
records. The News-Times apologizes for the error, but lt doe>
not give up the Idea of the celebration.
Plans were made In 1918 to
celebrate the 100th anniversary
of the founding of the town, but
the World War came on. and
everything was dropped, necessarily.
A great many of the progressive citizens of the town believe a two, three or four-day
homecoming celebration, on the
scale of Old Home Week in
1914,  would  do  the  town  good.
PIONEER IS DEAD
Five Sons a Daughter Survive
Conrad Battenhouse
Conrad Battenhouse, 80, a pioneer
of this vicinity, died at the home of his
nephew, C. F. Lang, Schramm road,
near Elyrla, last Friday morning. Mrs.
Battenhouse was (born ln Hessen, Germany, but came to America with his
parents when only four years ot age.
After his marriage, he located on
a farm In Russia township, where he
l.ved until about four years ago. He
(hen Journeyed to California to live
with his son in Oakland, and had re-
'tuned to this community only a few
weeks prior to his death.
For Mnany years Mr. Hat ten house
was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical church, where the funeral was
publicly conducted on Monday afternoon. Rev. E. J. Soell was the officiating pastor. Burial was made in Cleveland avenue cemetery.
Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. A.
N. Walker, Sacramento, Cal.; five sons
Fred and William, Oakland, Cal., Conrad, Jr., Elyrla, Phillip, Henrietta, and
Jacob of Russle; also nine grandchildren.
Engineers Warden and Laundon
were In Amherst Tuesday making a
careful survey for the proposed new
twelve Inch trunk sewer from Main
street to the filter plant north of town.
No decision has been made regarding
the Installation of the ^ewer, but
same will be acted upon after an estimate and survey is completed.
REUNION OF CLASSES
AT ST. PETER'S CHURCH
WILL HOLD COUNTY
ORATORICAL CONTEST
Seven   Lorain   County  Schools
Planning to Compete
The big thing of the week, in so far
us sohool life is concerned, ls the
county reading and oratorical contest,
which Is to be staged ln the auditorium of the local high school next Friday evening. Three • readers and as
many orators will compete, the program to be interspersed by music faar
nlshed by the high school orchestra.
Gold, silver and bronze medals will
be awarded the winners.
Brookalde, Columbia, Brighton, Avon
Lake, LuGrange and Henrietta are the
schools to be represented. A charge,
of 15 cents for children and 26 cents
for adults is to be made. Much interest ls being evidenced in the program and a good-sized crowd Is expected. "
Preliminary contests were conducted last Friday evening in 'Belden, Klpton and Brookslde, at which time Miss
Zelma Muth was awarded second
honors in reading, and J. H. Frederick
third prise in oratory. Both received
gold pins. These contests are conducted annually and create much enthusiasm, aa well as develop talent.
Next Sunday evening, April 13, all
classes ever confirmed at St. Peter's
church wlll hold a reunion and get
together meeting ln the church auditorium. At this time, a Christian Service Flag, presented by the Phllathea
Class, will also be unveiled.
Since colonial days of old, each yearly Palm Sunday has found a group ot
young people assembled ln the church,
who took part ln the rites of confirmation, and thus affiliated themselves
with St. Peter's. The flrst of these
c'.usses appeared in 1861, sixty-three
years ago.
An urgent invitation Is extended to
all to be present. Representatives ot
the various classes will assemble ln
the church basement at 7:00 o'clock,
to form ln groups; and promptly at
7:30 when tbe service begins, the
I) dy wlll march to reserved seats in
the church auditorium. Special recognition will be given the classes of
1871 and 1899, who celebrate their
flflleth and twenty tilth anniversaries
respectively. The church slogan Is
"Everybody welcome!"
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PYTHIAN SISTER LODGE
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
Everything ls In readiness for the
fifteenth anniversary celebration of
the Pythian SUter lodge to be held In
their hall thla evening. Crepe paper
streamers in the colors of the lodge,
red, white, blue and yellow art* gorgeously arrayed throughout the club
rooms. Cut flowers of the same hues
adorn the snowy tables and the whole
presents a picturesque scene. The
banquet will begin at 6:30, to be followed by a program. The Knights
Drill team wlll put on a number and
dancing  will   conclude   the   evening's
festivities.
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CHEST   COMMITTEE   MEETS
Five   Caaaa   Where   Aid   .is   Needed
Were Reported
Members of the Community Chest
committee met on Monday evening to
discuss various matters of Importance.
Five cases were reported where application for aid had either been made or
reported. The committee granted immediate assistance in three Instances,
while the other t\yo are under consideration.
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
TOILED BY WATCHMAN
Party of Five Cain Entrance to
Plato A Pippert Store by
Prying Through Door
Robbers bodly and daringly Invaded
Amherst early this morning and plok-
e*t as their victt«>t"he clothing firm of
Plato a Pippert. Night watchman
Bruce's suspicions were flrst aroused
hy a peculiar thumping sound about
1:30 a. ra. Upon Investigation he discovered several men attempting to
gain entrance at the door of Plato &
Pippert.
Rushing to the spot, Mr. Bruce ordered the robbers to halt, but on account of his revolver falling to res-
| pond, a getaway wus accomplished
A chase followed, the thieves made
their escape in a large touring cur
which had been parked on Cleveland
avenue. Five men were ln the store
| und lt is though another waited in the
machine, since the motor was not kept
running.       -
A cap, worn by one ot the men,
bearing the partly destroyed trademark of a Detroit haberdasher, was
lost ln< the chase. Mr. Plato reported
early this morning that he was unable to determine just wha^ the loss
amounted to, but that lt was not extensive. Suits and overcoats were
dropped by the robbers lu ther flight
from the store, and a number of neck
ties were found later ln a yard on
Prospect street.
STONE CHURCH TURNS
TABLES ONST. PETER'S
Wins,  20-13;  Holds  Opponents
Scorelass in the First Half
The Stone* church basketball team
got sweet revenge for the defeat a few
days before by turning the tables on
the crack St. Peter's church tlve( winning last Thursday night by the score
of 20 to 13. The Stone church crew
held their opponents scoreless for the
flrst half.
The losers, however, got back in
form iu tbe last period and began dropping the sphere Into tbe coveted basket. Their comeiback, nevertheless,
tell short seven points.
Tbe game was marred by too much
Individual playing on both teams, lu
itead ot usiug teamwork to muke baskets, players would attempt to shoot
from beyond the center of the floor.
Only on a few occasions were the players successful.
Kenneth Belden starred for the
Stone church with his accurate shooting, with Lofton Baumhardt coming in
second. Ray Baumhardt and Clare
Becker put up a good brand ot guarding. There were no outstanding stars
on the St. Peter's church team. In
comparison with their usual game,
tey  were way off form.
The victory tor the Stone church
now puts the standing 1-1 between
the two church teams.
ST. PETER'S
WILL CONFIRM 20
Services Also Held at St- John's
S. Amherst- in the Afternoon
AMHERST SCHOOLS TO
OBSERVE ARBOR DAY
BY PLANTING TREES
One Hundred Will be Set in on
the  Athletic  Field,  Near
Harris Street
Twenty boys and girls will make a
public confession of their Christian
faith and become confirmed members
of St. Peter's Evangelical church next
Sunday morning. Last Sunday the
class was presented and testimonially
examined by Rev. E. J. Soell, pastor
of the church. Heretofore representatives of St. John's church, South Amherst, were also confirmed at St.
Peter's, but tbls year the precedent
Is to be broken. Confirmation services
will be conducted at St. John's church
ln the afternoon and ut St. Peter's ln
the morning.
The 1924 class of conflmaads of St.
Peter's church consists of the follow-
In? members: Raymond Nickel, Howard Kreeger, Ervln Schroeder, Oeorge
Daniel. Robert Becker, Louis Evans,
Arthur Leutz, Wesley Kreeger, Frederick Berger, Elmer Springer, Walter
Relnhart, Irma Springer, Rose Mori,
Lydia Herwlg, Esther Wernert, Velma
Henes, Frances Sabiers, Helen Mlschka, Dorothy Wragg and Gladys Hopkins.
Wulter Oasser, Arthur Kilmer,
Clara Aebersold, Matilda Roth and
Rosa Wllhelm comiprise tbe class at
St. John's church.
trusteesTet contract
TO SLAG middle ridge
The township trustees held their
regular meeting last Monday evening.
Bids were received for the 1,500 feet
slag covering, which will complete repairs on the Middle Rldge road. The
contract was given to Werner Zilch.
Work will be started as soon as
weather permits lifting of the seven-
and-one-half ton load limit ruling.
Mr. Zilch was also given the contract
for the cinder resurfacing which will
be done on the Oak Point and Quarry
roads.
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The Misses Beatrice Delbrldge,
Alice and Norma Lersch have returned to Oberlin college after being in
Amherst during the spring recess.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Baker and
family were Sunday visitors ln Amherst.
PREPARE FOR 1924
HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL
Amhurst High School ls making pluns for the publication of
un annual, which will probably
appear on snle about May 16.
The many chunges and events
which have tuken place ln the
high school during the last
school yeur, together with other
Interesting data ufid information
which goes to make an annual,
wlll be Included In the year
book.
Members of the Senior class
were In Lorain last Friday, at
whloh time Individual photographs were taken at the Rudy
Mm- studio. The photographers
were busy at the school house
Tuesdayi, taking pictures of the
organisations and societies and
athletic teams.
The animal board also announced a list of Amherst High
school alumni will appear ln the
book.
The form of tlie book has not
yet been decided. Several different types are being considered. "The best yet" ls the aim
of the 1924 annual board.
Arbor Day will be appropriately us
well as beneficially observed in Amherst this year by the planting of
about 100 trees. The eight-acre athle-
tic field, located at the foot or Harris
street which is the property of the
public schools, will be the scene of the
planting. High school pupils will do
the work und the trees will be transplanted from local sources. It ls expected to secure about a hundred
trees, mostly maples. Last year the
school obtained about forty trees from
the neighborhood of the Independence
quarries and set them out on Elyrla
avenue. At this time tbey are doing
well and already serve to beautify the
street. The exact date, of the planting will be announced later.
The proclamation of Forest Precen-
tlon Week and Arbor Day by President
Coolldge follows: '
By the' President of the United States
of America
A PROCLAMATION
Whereas, lt Is essential to the continued comfort, welfare, and prosperity of tbe people of the United
States that abundant forest, widely distributed and maintained In a
condition of high productiveness, be
forever wisely conserved as one of
our greatest natural resources; und
WHEREAS, because of our constantly Increasing need for wood and
other forest products, together with
our past failure to provide for reforestation, we are drawing upon
our supplies of timber four times us
fast as they are renewed through
growth; and
WHEREAS, the most formidable agency of forest destruction and prevention of reforstatlon ls fire und, of
the fires which annually devastate
vast areas, four-fifths are ascribed
in origin to human agencies and virtually all may be controlled and
made Innocuous through prudence,
care, and vigilance;
THEREFORE, I CALVIN COOLIDGE,
President of the United States, do
urge upon the Governors ot the various States to designate and set
apart the week of April 21-27. 1024,
as Forest Protection Week, aud.
wherever practicable and not In conflict with State law or accepted customs, to celebrate Arbor Day within
that week. I also urge ull citizens,
either In ussoclutlon or us individuals, all schools, and the press of
the land to give common thought to
the protection of our forests from
fire, to the end that, ln the future
as ln the past, these forests muny
supply us with wood, protect the
pulrlty of our streams, and otherwise serve the people of the United
States.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto set my hand aud cuused
the seal of the United States to be
ulllxed.
DONE ut the City of Washington
this 15th duy of Feb., in the
year of our Lord one thou-
(SEAL)    sand     nine     hundred     and
twenty-four, und  ot the  Independence   of   the   United
Stutes of  America  the  one
hundred and forty-eighth.
OOLVIN COOLIDGE.
By the President:
CHARLES E. HUGHES
Secretary of State.
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Mrs. John Appleman und daughter
Rhea of Vermlon were guests of Mrs.
Mury Brandt Tuesday.
J. J. Smythe s confined to bis home
by Illness.
Copies of The News-Timei of April
3 wanted.   Will pay 6 cents psr copy.
UIFE
ASS'N LEASES
QUARRY SITE
Executive Committee to  Have
Charge of Improvement
QUARRY HOL~ES~STOCKED
WITH   FISH   IMMEDIATELY
Membership Drive of Association
to Last Until April 17
A meeting was held on the ground
belonging to the American .Specialty
company, between W. O. Nord and Um
officers and executive committee ot
the Amherst Outdoor-Life association
Wednesday evening and plans were
mude for the leasing of tbe property
to be the private grounds of the Outdoor-Life association for a period of
ten years.
The property Is that formerly owned
by the Independence Quarry company
and has recently been taken over by
the American Specialty company.
There is sixty-six acres west of the
Independence quarry road that will
be leased, and takes ln two of tbe
quarry holes which will be stocked
with fish by the association.
Plans for an extensive program ot
clearlnfc the ground and making various improvements will be put In the
hands of .*' itlve committee to be
carried .<ut as fast as conditions wlll
permit. The free us of the grounds
will be limited to the membership according to the present plans.
The extent of Ihe accommodations
for the members arre almost unlimited as there are various spots on the
ground thut could be easily turned Into tennis courts, baseball grounds,
space for trap shooting, etc. Another
feature will be the possibility of darning up the creek at one point on the
grounds which will make a lake that
wlll cover several acres of ground.
These improvements and accommodations will take aome time to complete
but the planning will start immediately, lt ls also possible tbat there wlll
be a substantial shelter or club house
built as the plans form themselves.
A drive for membership ln the form
of a contest ls being conducted at the
present time aud the exact membership wlU not be known until the con-
test closes April 17.
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PARENT-TEACHERS MEET;
MRS. PORTMAN SPEAKER
The April meeting of the Parent-
Teachers association was held ln .the
school building on Tuesday evening.
During the business session It was
urged that all members be present at
the next assembly, at which time election of olilcers wlll take place. A
twenty minute community sing was
next enjoyed under the leadership ot
Mrs. Roemer and Supt. Powers. The
speaker of the evening, Hrs. H. O.
Portman of Henrietta, then gave an
address on the subject, "Present Day
Problems." Her topic included vari
ous matters, but the question of immigration was perhaps given paramount consideration. Her summarization of the duties to parents to children' resolved itself Into three divisions, flrst to provide information;
second, to require work; third, to demand obedience. The annual meeting Is to be held on May 13, which
will conclude the sessions until the
next school term.
AMHERST PUPILS
TO GIVE RECITAL
To be Assisted by Able Soloists
From Oberlin
A piano recitul, giveu by the pupils
of E. C. Crowle, and assisted by Oberlin soloists, will take place in the
high school auditorium next Monday
evening at 8:00 p. in. Tickets may
be procured either from Supt. Powers
or Pied Holzhauer.
Mr. Crowle, who is un Oberlin Con-
servutory graduate, is piano instructor at the local school. He ls also
orgauist at St. Peter's church. Miss
Uortrude Be Saw, soprano; Mr. Jacob i
llines, baritone; and Mr. Rob Roy
Perry, viollulst, all from Oberlin, will
assist in tbe recital. The program follows:
Valse, Opera 64. No. 2_. Chopin.
Miss Bodmann
I Low a Little Harden O'Hara.
You'd Beter Aak Me . Lobr.
Mr. Jacob  llines
Summer Idyl     Rothleder.
Miss Nleding
Ballade Vieux temps.
Chunson Trlste Tschalkowsky.
Mr.  Rob  Roy  Perry
Sonata C Major (First Movement
   Mosart.
Miss Qillman
Nooturne   La Forge.
Trees Tours.
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