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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1939
Page
8
Hudson engineers cite stringent plant precautions ensuring 1939 engines run perfectly. Main bearings are fit to three ten thousandths of an inch, crankshafts hand turned for alignment, blocks washed thrice with kerosene spray boil water and air, cork clutch discs soaked in hot oil under pressure to ensure flawless operation.
D E Ralston reports strong March results with 14 304 retail Oldsmobiles sold, up 48 percent from 1938. Last 10 days of March delivered 6 382 units, a 60 percent surge over the prior 10 days. Built about 100 000 of the 1939 model by month end. Used car activity also improves with fewer dealer inventories.
Plymouth announces a removable Pick-Up box accessory turning the Plymouth Deluxe and Roadking coupes into a double-duty vehicle for occasional light deliveries. The steel box adds a rear extension with tail light and license bracket while preserving the original coupe lines when removed.
Visitors to the New York World’s Fair watch a 160 ton press shape inner shells for hub caps at about 12 and a fraction cents each. A skilled worker handcrafts the same item costing at least 2.50 dollars, illustrating how mass production lowers car prices and creates jobs. The press, built for the Ford Exposition, is the same model used at the Rouge plant.
Chevrolet reports March retail sales of new cars and trucks at 88,836 units a record 18 month high. Gains: 41.2 percent from March 1933 and 75 percent over February 1939. Final 10 days produced 41,177 units, highest in two years and since April 1957. Truck line up 60.7 percent for the month, reaching 19,456 units.
DETROIT April 15 Nash Motors announces a second major business drive for 1939 as the company reports rising shares of new car sales and plans aggressive sales measures led by W. A. Nash Motors executive confirms expanded market push amid improving demand.
Mary Hale reconciles with George Van Buskirk after a tense rift caused by misjudgments. Burton seizes the chance to reunite the couple, Mary forgives George and his parents, and the wedding proceeds with Mary receiving support from Trixie. Mary and George plan a future with harmony in their families.
Blees general sales manager for Nash announces a new campaign to follow one of Nash history’s most successful periods. He notes Nash has risen to fourth largest in the auto industry and amid unsettled world affairs expects strong second quarter growth supported by a nationwide campaign of 1,640,000 advertising lines in over 1700 newspapers and a major magazine program.
The Merry Maids 4-H Club met at advisor Mrs. Nina Moise on Clague road for a recreation meeting. Hostesses were Evelyn Tabor Jean Quick and Lorna Beaune A quiz bee on Four-H work was won by Mary France. Officers elected include President Mary France Vice-president Marjory Mould Secretary Ruth Tabor and Recreation leader Jean Quick. The next meeting will be
A social gathering took place at the home of Mrs Morse on Saturday May 6 drawing local residents for an evening of music refreshments and companionship.
Representatives Mrs. Mary Hampson Mrs. Mae Harper and Mrs. Ann Baumgart of the North Olmsted Grange travel to Chesterland Geauga county on Saturday April 15 at 8 00 PM to join the Pomona fifth degree team captained by Mrs. O S Upp.
Mrs. Chas. Lingream will host the Home Economics Club at her Olmstead Falls home on Tuesday April 18. A benefit card party for a Grange member is set for Wednesday night April 19 at the town hall with refreshments and prizes.
The Kouples Klub hosts a parish house dance on Tuesday night April 18. Music will be provided by the Melodears Girls orchestra of Elyria.
Dr. Chas Lewis will speak at the Kiwanis meeting in the Parish House on Monday April 17 at 6 30 PM. He will discuss the topic Socialized Medicine.
Mrs Walter Decker hosted the Tuesday Pinochle Club at South Porter road on April 11. Mrs A G Whitford of Butternut Ridge held a card party on an April 5 at her home for the North Olmsted Woman's Club as part of a series of gatherings. Janet Mould of Oberlin College Shirley Karch of Ohio State University Nancy Gorhan of Lake Erie College Bernard Morse of Beach Berger are listed among participants.
Bob Decker Jack Eldridge and Jim Gorhan of Baldwin Wallace spent Easter vacation with parents in North Olmsted. Doris Ryerson stayed in North Fairfield, Jane Dunlap in Canton. Mr and Mrs Jake Merkle visited Mrs Louise Baumgartner in Cleveland Easter Sunday. Mary Decker spent weekend with sister Catherine Hinde Burns road. Ella Yesberger and son Robert visited Harry and Mrs. Ryder West Park on Easter Sunday. LeRoy Smith and son Jack of Elyria stayed three days with sister Walter Decker. Harold Saunders and son from Pittsburgh spent Easter Sunday with mother Mrs J J Saunders Lorain road. C A Fisher Cleveland Heights guest of George Eldridge Columbus road Easter Sunday.
Mrs. Dwight Mann’s condition remains unchanged as Rochester and Akron families visit and care within the Manns’ daughter’s home. Easter gatherings, hospital stays, and reunions span Lorain to Fitchville with multiple calls, visits, and illness notes including Mrs. Esther Bettridge, Mrs. Nora Chamberlin, and others.
A farewell party for Mr and Mrs Charles Hammer and family of Abberondon was hosted by friends and neighbors Wednesday at their home. About forty guests attended and were given refreshments and a floor lamp as a gift. The Hamm ers are moving to a farm near Birmingham.
Lorain County poultry farms will host three 4 H youths as they train for the Worlds Poultry Congress in Cleveland next summer. The state team includes Adam Abfall of Avon and Robert Kellner and James Moulder of LaGrange. They will visit farms early next month to practice judging.
Members of the Needle Guild Society met with Mrs. C. E. Lapp in Elyria for a sewing session. Thirteen members and one guest were served a threen supper. Various local families visited relatives in Elyria Vermilion Amherst and Brownhelm with several social calls and hospital news.
The Farm Bureau Family Council held its regular meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merrett Powell in Elyria on Tuesday evening April 11 with four guests and nearly all members present. A tract ors discussion followed about improving Farm Bureau service. Hostess Mrs. Powell served refreshments. The next meeting will be at Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Aldrich on May 11.
Mrs. Carl Jantz and children spent Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs A Niederfeld in Brecksville. Mrs Minnie Tite and Mrs Carl Davidson called on Mrs C D Lehman. Mr and Mrs William Hastings of La Grange visited Mrs Mary Trenchard and Mrs Wilbur Thayer. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs C C Thayer Hoyt Thayer and Clinton Wilcox.
Mr. and Mrs. James Every of Cleveland visit here with Mrs. G. A. Postle of Marion Ohio who plans to return Friday with Mrs. Postle and Ruth Ella to spend time with relatives in Marion. Miss Maurine Bishop spent Easter and Monday with Mrs. L. Blantern.
The South Amherst Townsend Club No. 1 held a regular meeting at the town hall with president Arthur Engle in charge. Secretary Mrs. Robert Wissler presented satisfactory reports while Herbert F. Haren of Cleveland gave an engaging talk. village boys contributed stringed music. Refreshments followed for a good turnout. next meeting set for two weeks hence.
The F. H. C. class taught by Mrs. Emil Ruth enjoyed a Thursday theater party. After the show a group of girls visited a restaurant where Sarah Jane Dulmage treated them.
The Parent-Teacher Association will hold its April meeting in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening, April 18.
Members of Nativity Catholic church sponsor a social dance at the Hungarian Hall this evening inviting parishioners and neighbors to attend a community gathering with music and refreshments.
Mrs Gust Mathas hosted the Congregational Ladies' Dime Society on Vivian street Thursday afternoon. Members conducted routine work and O. E. Sanbourn of La Grange gave a demonstration. The hostess served a dessert course to thirteen attendees.
Mrs. Ford Moser, Mrs. Russel Moser, Mrs. Robert Wissler and Mrs. R. Waltz attended the syrup festival at the Congregational church in Amherst on Wednesday afternoon.
Lake Avenue School sixth and fifth graders toured the Elyria Library on Tuesday led by Miss Lara VanWagnen. Seventh and eighth graders also visited the library and toured the Telephone building with teacher Maynard Huene and Arthur Neidling. The Grange Hustlers held an all day meeting at Grange Hall with a noon tureen dinner and plan another all day gathering on Tuesday April 25. North Elyria Grange members met at Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Miller’s home for a practice session Wednesday in preparation for a program at Henrietta Grange on April 18. They will practice again Monday April 17 at 7:00 PM at the Grange Hall.
A roundup of local visits and events includes Miss Esther Daniels traveling to Tyrone Pa for Easter with family, Theodore Mack and family from Parma visiting Doris, and Supt. H. W. Rodack’s family with daughter Orin Harlemert of Kettlersville Ohio hosting. The Lake Erie Conference meets April 18–19 with about 45 congregations represented. Frank Jessick of Youngstown takes over Glenn Taylor’s garage business. The piece also lists numerous personal visits and local engagements, ending with a note on Siamese Sam-Sam people in Southern Siam.
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