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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1931
Page
10
A warm reception greeted the new Model 95 Willys-Knight, the lowest priced Knight engined car yet from Willys-Overland. Free wheeling optional at extra cost, and conventional transmission available, broadened appeal to a wide market seeking smooth sleeve valve performance at a lower price.
Colgan Motor Sales hosts a Cortival of Color showcase of Studebaker Spender Cars with custom color options at no extra charge. The display features vivid blue brown green and grey shades harmonizing with fenders wheels and trim for standard models.
Nash Motor Co of Kenosha Wisconsin announces 7029 July orders and 6939 shipments leaving 990 unfilled orders. Company officials expect continued demand for four new sound proof Nash car series and advance features as August shipments begin.
August 21 marks the thirty fourth anniversary of Olds Motor Works the first American automobile maker incorporated in Lansing Michigan. Ransom E Olds and Frank Clark founded the firm to fit a gas engine to a carriage, leading to a systematized write up and the Smithsonian housing the first carriage. The company then pursued mass production while educating the public to accept the car as transportation.
A Plymouth debut showcases sensational acceleration speed and readability with a blend of novel features. The public responds with enthusiasm to the new car highlighting performance and design elements.
Two sisters Nita and Natalie Dudley travel from a small town to New York seeking opportunity. Nita lands a date and flaunts a lavish dress while Natalie struggles to find work. Tensions rise as money runs short and desire for city glamour clashes with practical need.
In the lowest price field Plymouth engineers led by N F Hadley tout Floating Power and the new Plymouth Free Wheeling unit. They highlight easy-shift transmission mechanical and vacuum spark and an all steel body with low weight per cubic inch, aiming at better get-away acceleration and top speed while reducing engine wear and fuel use.
W. B. Knudsen, president of the Chevrolet Motor Company, announces plans for a Chevrolet apprentice school of mechanical craftsmanship. The 10,000 square foot building will be constructed adjacent to the Detroit Gear and Axle Plant as work on the project proceeds.
A new school project will commence soon and upon completion will feature a full range of facilities. The ambitious plan aims to provide comprehensive resources for students and staff, fostering improved teaching, learning, and community use.
A machine necessary to all the finer mechanical arts and crafts will be developed, with supervision directed by C. The plan indicates a focus on advanced tools and skilled labor to elevate local industry.
General Manufacturing Manager of Chevrolet outlines a training school modeled after the Flint program. Preference will be given to sons of Chevrolet employees, but all mechanically inclined boys aged 16 to 18 are eligible. The program lasts four years, with a class size of fifty.
About 20 000 visitors in six months toured the $250 000 Dodge Transportation and Equipment Exhibit at the Dodges Brothers main plant in Detroit since January 15. Attendees included U S Army engineers French automotive engineers politicians professionals merchants and delegates from every state and many foreign locales.
Aug 6 report notes Harry Gibson and family at Roy Burkes, a Aug 4 birth to Mr and Mrs Harlan Schramm at Allen Hospital Oberlin, and several weekend calls and visits by residents including Mrs Clyde Bartlett, Everette Sandrock, Clarence Berg, Will Knight, John Stephenson, Cassie, and others across Amherst Clarksfield Lorain and Elyria.
Nash and Gibsom hosted a birthday dinner at Mrs. Walter Walker’s Ober Hill home. Nearby gatherings included the Gardner and Schubert families visiting in Pittsfield and Amherst, and several trips to Ashley and Columbus area sites with multiple relatives listed by name.
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