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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1938

Page

12

Six 33 Passenger Airliners Ordered

A mockup model for a fleet of six new 36 passenger four seater all metal sky liners ordered from the Buellig Adveratt qmipany is approved for Trans continental & Western Air Inc. The fleet costs 2 043 000 dollars, Boeing officials say. Powered by 4800 horsepower motors, speed 242 mph, high altitude equipment, night conversion into pullmans with 16 bedroom seats and nine lounges, wingspan over 107 feet, cabin diameter 11 feet.

Shuttle Buelig Adveratt Qmipany Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc Boeing

Community Notes Include Visits and Home Moves

Pen ville visitors and relatives fill a weekend in Chatham as families swap hosting duties. Moving plans shift Huffman, Grim, and Ryan farm residents to Wellington and nearby farms while Miss Helen Grim stays with Russell Schoanberger in Medina. Attendees at Mother and Daughter banquet number 124 with Vida Sanderson of Medina speaking. Additional visits span Cleveland, Strongsville, Medina, and Lorain as local households share meals, birthdays, and news of births.

Chatham W. P. Allmany Penville Harry Grim Roy Filver Aliemany Huffman Ryan Wellington Flay Grim Ryan Farm Mr. Miller Krow Grims Helen Grim Wid Joe Copas Siyria Glee Wadsworth Carl Packard George Packard Clara Ais Whl Gorham Astiland Rhine Akron Pitz Mro WH. J Kohle Duvehter Cleveland Fran Smith Robert + Mashire Lorain J. A Nnde Sundin John Ramgey Robert William Re. Lee Walkden Judy George Walkden Columbia School

Ginnivan Stock Company Begins 68th Season

Rehearsals for the Ginnivan Stock Company opening the 68th season are set to start April 18. Manager Frank Ginnivan said the troupe will open May 2, marking the oldest tent stock company in the United States.

Autobiography Lesson From a Hog Incident

In a candid reminiscence Hon George Metcalf recalls a hog killing that involved him and his brother. He describes a cover up, the fear of detention, and the moral urge to tell the truth to avoid future foolish acts. The piece frames an accident as a hard earned lesson on honesty.

Geo. Metcalf

Changes in farming tools through forty years

The narrative recalls how farming equipment evolved from manual methods to machines. It contrasts past threshing with a flail and barn-floor practice to later use of mowing machines, sulky wheel cultivators, steam threshers, and other implements. It notes long evenings shelling corn, winnowing by a tallow-dip light, and childhood chores around the house while learning farm life.

Cole Peter

Wellington Area Church Services and Community Notices

Local church schedules list services at First Baptist First Methodist Episcopal First Congregational and St Patrick’s Catholic church with ministers, Sunday school times, and sermon topics. Community events include a Junior-Senior banquet planning old newspapers drive, a radio play at Junior High chapel, and a Wellington Garden Club covered-dish supper with a slide program on roses.

Wellington Garden Club Herrick Auditorium Mesdantes K. S. Andrews Clyde Seidel A. B. Southard L .B. Downey Jessie Wright Harry

Wellington events open with new members and rose program

C Oterbacher opened the meeting introducing five new members and announcing officers for the year. Reports followed with committee appointments, a rose growing program by Charles Lashley, piano solo by Vivienne Martin, and plans for an April 21 gathering. Other society notes include anniversaries, piano recitals, and a church program at Seville M E church.

C. Oterbacher Franklin Simonson John Wight Clyde Seidel E. K. Barrick K. 8. Andrews Seidel G. H. Wells L. Burnek M. A. Hady Misa Alice Andrus Mir Dorothy Hughes Georgia Ruger Charles Whiton Charles Lashley John Stacey Harry Otterbacher Homer Barbe Dorothy Hughes Josephine Outridge Daise Wadsworth Natural Rose Growers Association Lashley Vivienne Martin

Minster Bible School and Worship Schedule

James A Brady leads Bible School at 9:30. Mrs Mabel Whinple presides as superintendent for Lord's Supper and morning worship at 10:45. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 with the topic Four Essentials. Evening worship follows at 7:36 under the subject Healing.

First Baptist Church John Green Bite Paul Wilkinson A. B. Yost Elyria James A. Brady Bible School Mabel Whinple

Homeward Bound Peggy Reunites With Jimmie In New York

Peggy returns from a Greek voyage to New York and hoped to meet Jimmie. He arrives incognito as a taxi driver and surprises her by whisking her away in a cab, ending the chapter with their renewed closeness and a joyful kiss.

Hess Versailles Cherbourg New York Peggy Jay Paul America Pegey Grandma Burke Rosemary Mickey Anna Merediths Jimmy Jimmie Peggy Hero Orning New York Harbor Meredith Janice Burkes Grandma George Percy Duchess Duke

Freeland Buys Henes Farm Moves to Amherst

Elyria town briefs report Henry Freeland purchasing the John Henes farm and that Mr. and Mrs. Henes will relocate to Amherst. Several local families attended events including a Founders Day banquet by the Foreign Missionary Society of the M E Church in Elyria. Friends and relatives visited residents in Camden and Amherst, with multiple calls and visits among Schubert, Spiegelberg, Rowell, and other local households.

Elyria Townline Road Henry Freeland John Henes Mra. Henes Amherst Schubert Gon. Oliver Foreign Missionary Society M. EL Elyria KE. CG. Schubert Andrew Schubert Clarence Schubert Mary Schubert Camden L. W. Spiegelberg Betty Gunder Charles Ceeil B. C. Schubert Olver Earl Rowell William Schmidtkons Middle Ridge Raymond Fleck H.C. Frye Edison Highway Fred Schubert Fhylis Mae Eaton E. C. Schubert

Plymouth reveals economy controls add 15 to 25 percent fuel savings

Detroit April 2 Plymouth introduces economy controls as factory add ons for 1938 models. The system claims 15 to 25 percent fuel savings, with fleet operators noting real gains. Two groups offered. group one includes a carburetor, intake manifold, and 3.7 to 1 rear axle, delivering 15 to 20 percent gain on order.

Detroit Plymouth Society of Automotive Engineers

Pontiac Orders Through Short Wave Radio Scandal

Pontiac Motors has received orders via various methods but an unusual channel traced to A A Zeller of Johannesburg. Zeller used radio signals through Rev Theo Kowalewski who relayed the order to Byron Webb at the Pontiac Retail Store in Pontiac Michigan. Webb plans a trip to Pontiac next September to secure the car.

Pontiac Motors A. A. Zeller Northumberland Road Johannesburg South Africa Zeller Theo. F. Kowalewski St. Joseph Catholic Church Father Kowalewski Byron Webb Pontiac Michigan ZSGAA Webb

Economy Run Tests New Hudson 112

In Los Angeles last week the Hudson company staged a new type of test where a standard stock Hudson 112 sedan averaged 265.6 miles per gallon for 1,000 miles under observation by owners of three competitive cars. The test was operated and observed by non professionals and featured a committee of owners.

Hudson Company Los Angeles

1000 Mile Car Economy Run Observed In Los Angeles

Otto H. Butts, an amateur driver with experience in economy runs, piloted a Hudson Terraplane to victory in the 1000 mile test run through Los Angeles areas. Captain L. B. Kennedy of the California Highway Patrol aided observers as the event aimed to mimic real city owner conditions. Only 39 gallons of gasoline and no oil were used, with a single pint of water consumed in the radiator.

Los Angeles Otto H. Butts L. B. Kennedy California Highway Patrol

Pastor Gives Talk at South Amherst Meeting

Amherst residents attend a Ladies Dime Society gathering at the Congregational church parlors with twelve members and four children present. Rev J Michelie spoke on the Lenten season followed by a social hour hosted by Mrs Fred Berger. The next meeting is planned for two weeks hence with Mrs R Johnson hosting.

South Amherst Congregational Ladies Dime Society J. Michelie Fred Berger R. Johnson

Missionary League and party at Miss Witt home

The Congregational Junior Missionary League met at Miss Minabelle Witt's home Thursday evening for a brief business session, social time, and refreshments. Friends gathered for games, singing, and a friendly party atmosphere with about twenty five attendees. Mrs Hattie Caraway was invited to join Alpha Tau Zeta at Arkansas State College after a long public service as senator.

Dorcal Society of the Church of Christ Thelma Parnsworth Barker Street K. J. Olsen Elmer Lewis Jennie Cole William Street Lew Willliams Elmer Moore Ed. Farnsworth Kenneth Farnsworth Alice Farnsworth Farnsworth Brothers New London Ben Presgrave South Main Street Thuredar Methodist Sunday School Eugene Sawyer Caraway Jonesboro Ark Hattie Caraway Arkansas Alpha Tau Zeta Arkansas State College

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