Graham-Paige Wins European Elegance Prize at Lucerne
Switzerland hosted its first International elegance contest in Lucerne where the Graham-Paige firm earned honor as the only American car to win a prize. Thirty top makes were judged. Izotto-Fraschin Hallas and a Martigny Swiss car won first and second. The Graham-Paige eight cylinder Sore-pas senger sedan placed third for standard production models.
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Switzerland
Lucerne
Graham-Pates
Ao Izotto-Fraschin
Hallas
Martigny
Graham-Paige
Boones
Karls-bad
Szecho
Slovakia
Graham- Falge
Skode
Horch
Isotto-Fraschini
Tatra
Studebaker Driven Past 380000 Miles On Farewell Run
W R Moore of Bend Redmond Prineville Stage Co owns a 1923 Studebaker Big Six used car turned stage vehicle, powered by miles of service between Prineville and Portland. The car averaged 18.88 mpg on its final run, delivering 160 miles daily on rough dirt roads and lowering train time. The vehicle joined John K Leander Co in Portland as part payment on a Studebaker President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
John K. Leander Company
Studebaker-Erskine Distributors
Portland
Ore
W. R. Moore
Bend - Redmond - Prineville Stage Company
Poinots
Kenosha Marks 100 000th Nash 400 Car Produced
Kenosha Wisconsin December 1. The production line at the Nash plant celebrated the 100 000th Nash 490 Advanced Six Ambassador, part of the 400 series announced June 21. C W Nash and officials welcomed the milestone, with the car to head to Warren Nash New York distributors and a Fifth Avenue reception. Nash praised the workers for the engineering, production and sales record.
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Kenosha
Wis
Wisconsin
Warren Nash Corporation
New York
Nash Distributors
Fifth Avenue
C. W. Nash
Nash
Chrysler reshuffles key sales leadership across divisions
J B Fields announces changes at Chrysler Corp designating John R Lee as assistant to the sales chief for all divisions and swapping Charlies W Matheson to general sales manager of Dodge Brothers while Roy Peed moves to De Soto as general sales manager. The reorganization aims to boost development and expand Chrysler business across Dodge Brothers and De Soto Motor Corporation.
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J. B. Fields
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler
Dodge Brothers Corporation
de Soto Motor Corporation
John R. Lee
Dodge Brothers
J. P. Fields
Charlies W. Matheson
Roy Peed
Willys-Overland Corporation
Pleasure Driving Liked by Racers in Flint
Flint December 1. Don’t think the racing driver miases a business of driving he is fed up on motoring as a pay time. Far from it. Take it from Phil Red Shafer.
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Flint. Mich
Phil “Red” Shafer
Buick sedan heralds new trend in car design says Shafer
Veteran speedway racer with 16 years’ experience explains that no one is keener on pleasure driving than racing boys as moderate speed in a pleasure car feels less like overtime on the job. Shafer praises the Buick for beauty, performance and utility with graceful lines and quick acceleration and endurance.
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Shafer
Ainer
Willys-Overland Leads U S Auto Growth in Nine Months
The Willys-Overland Co of Toledo reports an 86.3 percent gain in new car registrations for the first nine months of the year, outpacing the industry’s 12 percent rise. Willys-Overland holds third in total U S car sales with 7.8 percent of industry volume, led by Whippets and Willys-Knights record performances.
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Willys-Overland Company
Toledo
Willys- Braight
Desoto Six Cupes de lujo youths set Detroit to San Bernardino run
San Bernardino youths Flord Hartington and HH Montgomery piloted two DeSoto Six Cupes de lujo from Detroit to home covering 3040 miles in 68 hours 34 minutes. Eastbound time was 77 hours 10 minutes, fastest possible 70 hours 10 minutes, first day slow due to new cars. Gasoline usage totaled 151 gallons with eleven gallons consumed over 259 miles. Oil changes occurred twice as the cars broke in and speeds reached 55 to 60 mph when possible.
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Osebeur
California
DeSoo
Detroit
San Bernardino
Flord Hartington
HH. L. Montgomery
Detroit to add Graham coaches after Supreme Court ruling
Detroit's Department of Street Railways orders 124 more Graham Brothers motor coaches following a seven year legal fight that led to replacing jitney service with deluxe buses. The maroon red belt beige top fleet mirrors Pullman styling as part of a city transit overhaul amid fitness concerns.
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Graham Brothers Motor
Detroit
Department of Street Railways
Dodge Brothers Corporation
Ansfer
Supreme Court of Michigan
Coasto Coast
Record crowds see new Chevrolet six
Detroit reports record crowds at national premiers for Chevrolet six cylinder valve in head cars. New line showcased at New York and Detroit exhibitions with Fisher body styling, upscale colors, and luxurious fittings. The 46 horsepower motor delivers 32 percent more power than the previous model and improved speed and acceleration.
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Detroit
Motordam
Chevrolet
New York
Pontiac Six set to reappear with new features
Pontiac Six to be marketed soon as Oakland Motor Car Company unveils a bigger, smarter luxury model within the price range of the small six. The maker reports a 1928 output near 270,000 units, up forty percent from 1927, with plant expansions for 1929 pushing capacity beyond 350,900 cars.
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Pontiac
Mich
Oakland Motor Area Company
Oakland Company
Oakland - Pontiac
Detroit
Brownhelm Thanksgiving Service and Local Contests
A union Thanksgiving service of the Evangelical Reformed and Congregational churches was held at the Congregational church with an inspiring program by Rev. N. E. Escott. Soloists and recitations highlighted by Lois Sharp and Donald Bechtel, with a collection for the Adams Mission Station in Natal, South Africa. County music and reading contests at South Amherst saw Brownhelm entries win first honors, including piano solos and a quartet. A Wittenberg College student, Donald Lindsley, is visiting at Iowa University.
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HH. Stick
Adams Mission Station
Natal
South Africa
South Amherst
Brownhelm School
Roland Northeim
Credes
Erma Standen
Ruth Secrest
Dorothea Angersbarh
Mildred Fritsch
Donald Lindsley
Saslor
Wittenbero College
Springfield
Ohio
Towa University
Iowa City
Iowa
M. I. Reymert
Wit
Tenberg College Faculty on a Business Trip Anecdotes
The report lists numerous local residents and relatives visiting or visiting from Lorain Vermilion Amherst and Elyria during a Thanksgiving period. The piece notes Seymour Greening suffers from ulcerated teeth while other names attend gatherings dinners and tests at the local school.
Roland Visits Lange Home In Cams On Thursday
Roland spent Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gust Lange of Cams, sharing a courtesy call and warm conversation during the afternoon visit.
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Roland
Gust Lange
Cams
Funeral Notice for Marta Perkins in North Olmsted
Marta Perkins longtime Olmsted resident dies after a stroke. Funeral held Friday at Univer. Deyeeh in North Olmsted with family including Ray Perkins of Dover and Mrs Martha Youtzy of Elyria in attendance. Mrs Perkins mother of Ray Perkins and Mrs Carl Rabung. many friends across Olmsted and nearby towns attend services and related gatherings.
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Columbia
Dee
Marta Perkins
Univer
Deyeeh
North Olmsted
Perkins
Ray Perkins
Carl Rabung
Dover
Martha Youtzy
Elyria
Olmsted
Socie
Wively
Dura
Sway
Boss 4 Inward
AOS. U
Rollie Fitch
Meee
Lermer
Wilms
R. van Arsdale
Herbert
Brighton
Mroo
Wham Harringten
Y Krebs
Sue Brother
Haroldd Cartright
Reuben Walkden
Emory Tomes
Roland
Local Social Notes and Family Gatherings in Varma
Cartright relatives form the Cousin's Cozy Club in Varma with monthly social meetings. Mr. and Mrs. EH D. Cartright hosted birthdays for Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Smalley. Thanksgiving visits included Burr Coates of Clarksfield. Carl Burke rented the A. W. Taylor farm. Mrs. Taylor of Indiana staying locally. Blanche Hitchcock ill with influenza. Wim Harrington to move into the Williams house and continue as golf grounds caretaker. Gerry Brooks visited his farm. gas company drilling a water well on Hugh Oxborne’s farm. Nadine Hea reading at Methodist Bazaar and Lawrence Webber Wil performing. Mise Rice praised for studies abroad. Baptist Mission Circle to meet Dec 5 for all day bazaar prep. tureen dinner served. Ernest Root and family, Lydia Richards and Hazel Berea guests at Maury Jones’s dinner. Mrs. Wedards’ daughter returned from Colorado for election day.
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Cartright
Ralph Cartright
Varma
EH. D. Cartright
W.R. Smalley
Burr Coates
Clarksfield
Carl Burke
A. W. Taylor
Leon Wise
Mrs. Taylor
Indiana Ae
Misa Blanche Hitchcock
Wiam Harrington
Williams
L. J. Sabins
Gerry Brooks
Hugh Oxborne
Nadine Hea
Faowdr
Lawrrence Webber
Mise Rice
Baptist Mission Circle
Ernest Root
Lydia Richards
Hazel
Berea
Maury Jones
Wedards
Local residents recall Thanksgiving and contest results
Miss Roberta Churchward of Kent spent Thanksgiving at home. Arthur Cricker won among primary readers at the district reading and musical contest in Eaton Tuesday evening and will compete at the county contest in Ridgeville December 9. Mr. and Mrs. Glass and family visited a brother in Medina. Mr. Lang, brother of Mrs. Wuerthele, at City Hospital Cleveland, is improving in health.
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Wm. Hasenpfhis
Mabel Hasenpike
George
Newton
Karl Hasenpiling
Arthur Hasenrfing
Edwin Hasenpflus
Amherst
John Shotton
Cora Herschler
Cleveland
John Herchler
Wm. Kesssel
Billy
Milton Leimbach
Shisrock
Robert Knoelser
Harold van Wagnen
Berea
Roberta Churchward
Kent
Arthur Cricker
Eaton
Ridgeville
Glass
Medina
Lang
Wuerthele
City Hospital
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Ghakim
Europe
Willys
Graham
Gibbons
Auto Body & Radiator Co
Fostoria
Better Pontiag
Dora Buckley
T. W. Wilson
Leonard Wilson
New York City
Sherman Lindsley
Betty
Vermilion
BR. NW
Lindsley
Chas. Bechtel
Roy Angers
Bach
Heurietta
Gilbert
Fatrenild
Ernest Emimerich
Mre
Oyst Menmerich
Win Mareill
Patricia
Luaine
Satur
Carrolton
Olio
Gust Emmerich
Frank Arndt J
Wnd
Warren Decker
Virginia
Murbach Coal & Supply Co
Claude Terry
Qils
Tan
2Nd St
Raybestos
Eikaeg
COAL
Perton
Lake Ave. Coal and Supply Co
Lake Ave
Hallhworthy
A. Minnich & Sons West St. & BB. & O
Weatherstrip
Imperial Furniture Co
E. Broad St. Bridge
Cicy
Ovea
Christmas Clarn
The
Lora County Savings & Trust Company
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