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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1932

Page

8

Prizes Presented In Buick Contest At New York Show

Buick announces winners of its 50 000 prize contest during Automobile Show Week in New York Dr Edward N Walker of Akron Ohio won first prize and Mrs C A Beatty of Windsor HI won second prize of 10 000 They received checks at the Buick booth in the Generali Motors exhibit at the Waldorf Astoria Two other winners B Schafer of Buffalo NY and Miss Ruth Aaron a 16 year old Brooklyn student won 1 590 prizes for fourth and fifth places respectively

New York C. W. Churchill Buick Motor Company Buick Edward N. Walker Akron Ohio C. A. Beatty Windsor Dr. Walker Airs Beatty Generali Motors New Waldorf Astoria B. Schaefer Buffalo Ruth Aaron Brooklwan

Studebaker Unveils 1952 Sales Plan For Retail Force

Rioy H. Faulkner announces a new 1952 plan by The Studebaker Sales Corporation to reward retail salesmen. A fund may exceed 5 000 dollars, with cash credits for each Studebaker salesman on every new car or truck sold and reported from January 1 to September 20 1952. At period end, credits will be paid in three equal monthly installments.

Rioy H. Faulkner Studebaker Sales Corporation of America Studebaker Sales Corporation Studebaker du Pon2 Studbaker

Willy Offers New Line at Low Prices

G A Miller president of Willys Overland announces the lowest priced line of automobiles ever produced in America. The sixes and eights and Willys Knight cars see immediate price reductions to stimulate demand, employment, and dealer profits while highlighting the 100 6 mile Silver Streak motor with AA A speed records and Pike's Peak wins.

Toledo G. A. Miller Willys- Overland Company America Willys-Overland Willys- Knight Wr. Miller

Obsolete Leg Concept Prompts Auto Industry Hope

Detroit on January 23 1932 Rockne Motors vice president George M. Graham told mid western dealers that in 1932 automobiles will be sold in quantity because legs have become obsolete for locomotion. He claimed humans rely on cars for movement and predicted a bright automotive outlook despite humorous description.

Detroit Mich United States George M. Graham Rockne Motors Corporation Rockne Graham

Pontiac Production Schedule Increases For January

Pontiac Michigan January production for Pontiac Six and Pontiac V Eight rises nearly 26 percent from 8100 to 1900 units due to strong dealer orders. I J Reuter notes the schedule is conservative and expects further rate increases before month end while highlighting 1931 retail sales rising over 1930.

Pontiac Mich I. J. Reuter Oakland Motor Car Company Reuter Pontiar

Chevrolet launches nationwide sales campaign in 50 000 meetings

Detroit January 23 Chevrolet Motor Company announces a nationwide series of sales meetings over two months involving 50 000 salesmen dealers bankers zone and regional officials and central office executives Attendance is expected to surpass all prior records as retail salesmen and dealers are convened simultaneously The aim is to enlist dealer support and boost retail sales across the United States.

Detroit Chevrolet Motor Company

Modern Chevrolet Sales Plan Outlined For 1932

Four home office groups with cars and stage crews will conduct 50 meetings in key cities to train salesmen on presenting the Chevrolet Six. H. J. Klingler, VP and G.S.M., will supervise. Assistants D. E. Ralston W. E. Holler M. D. Douglas and W. G. Lewellen lead the program.

Ers Chevrolet Home Office H. J. Klingler D. E. Ralston W. E. Holler M. D. Douglas W. G. Lewellen

Ladies of Methodist aid plan all day quilt day

Mrs George Reese hosted the Number Two Division of the Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society on Tuesday afternoon. Members present included Mrs Frank Eschtruth Mrs Hattie White Mrs Maud Westcott Mrs Reese and Miss Edith Hurlbut with visitors Mrs Hazel Fridenstine Mrs Hattie Hasley and Mrs J J Heckel. They voted to hold an all day meeting Tuesday February 2 in the church parlors to work on a quilt.

Vincent School Hosts P T A Film Night And Talks

A Tuesday program at the Vincent school house featured a motion picture show sponsored by the P T A to raise lunch supplies for pupils. Admission was a jar of fruit or vegetables.

Vincent The Independents North Olmsted Brookside

Lunch Hour at Markley School Noted by Local Officials

Mrs Strousack and Mrs Rae serve hot lunch to pupils at Markley school at noon this week. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Collier and daughter Betty spent weekend with Mr and Mrs A H Arnold of Collins Ohio. Mr and Mrs W E B Taft visited Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs H C Chambers. Miss Mary Eva Arnold of Col- is mentioned in the excerpt.

Strousack Rae Markley School Lawrence Collier Betty A. H. Arnold Collins Ohio W. EB. Taft H. C. Chambers Mary Eva Arnold Col Lins

Social visiting list from Elyria Marblehead area

Residents from Lins and nearby towns spend days with family and friends. Multiple calls and dinners occur among the Collier Morris Stoughton Reese Penrod Hakins Hasley Marlett Pixley and other households in Elyria Lorain Marblehead and Lake Avenue, with travels between home and relatives.

Louis Kallassay Cleveland J. G. Morris J. Hamish Tully Baldwin Kathryn McMillan Lorain H. Hill F. H. Lewis Frankie Reese M. Penrod Howard Penrod Charles Penrod Keisler A. C. Hakkins Elyria Wilford Hasley Penrod George Reese Thomas Penson Harold Engle Clyde Pixley Lake Avenue W. W. Marlett J. L. McIntire Marblehead George Fridenstine Murray Ridge Mike Mazur Mike Seneck Ohio C. E. McIntire

Miss Mary Walker Visits Lorain County Notables

Mary Walker is in Avon to spend time with sister Mrs. Lyman Hitchcock of Columbus. Reverend Ashburn and Eugenes Hubbard attended Lorain County Lawmen meeting at Elvira Methodist Church Monday evening. Mrs. Charles Wagner hosts guest Miss Katherine Thowe.

Avon Mary Walker Lyman Hitchcock Columbus Ashburn Eugenes Hubbard Lorain County Elvrra Methodist Church Charles Wagner Katherine Thowe

Village social notes from midweek dinners and calls

Miss Edith Webber hosted guests at her Snow road home on Wednesday evening. Attorney Stetson hosted village officials and council members at Kate Kreuzer’s Detroit road residence Wednesday. Mrs. Antone Linden entertained the Lucky Link Club Thursday afternoon. Mrs. H EB Hubbard with her son Donald and daughter Bertha visited Mrs Bates of Avon Lake on Tuesday afternoon.

Edith Webber Snow Road Attorney Stetson Kate Kreuzer Detroit Road Antone Linden Lucky Link Club H. EB. Hubbard Donald Bertha Bates Avon Lake

Par ent-Teacher meeting in South Amherst with classroom visits

The January Par ent-Teacher association met at the school with tours of rooms from 1 09 to 3 29. First grade won a potted plant for most visitors. A library needs committee was appointed to survey the school collection. The program featured solos by Emma Gleason and Dorothy Strickler, remarks by Principal Keller, and songs and readings by students.

South Amherst Parent-Teacher Association John Thompson Helen Meyers Earl Keller Emma Gleason Milda Ruth Columbia Gem of the Ocean Velma Brooks Theresa Wheh

Security Benefit Association Holds Regular Meeting

The Security Benefit Association held a regular business meeting in the lodge rooms Wednesday evening with a good attendance present.

The Security Benefit Association

In Oberlin Health Officer Vaccinates Local School

Dr. O'Brian the Oberlin health officer with the County Nurse administered inoculations to about fifty children in the local school during the past week.

O'Brian Oberlin

Eighteenth Birthday Dinner for Lewis Kilmer Highlighted by Team Guests

Lewis Kilmer celebrated his eighteenth birthday with a Wednesday evening dinner at home hosted by Mrs. Clinton Kilmer. High school basketball teammates joined as guests and seating honored the guest of the hour along with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Keller and several local families.

Lewis Kilmer Clinton Kilmer Earl Keller Ridgar Alberts Jerry Stephenson Benny Lupe Alex Kuzuka Hubert and Earl Jones Albert Aeberhart Calvin Ruth Fred Krueck Benny Melin

Kilmer Family Names in Event Aboard

Clinton Kilmer Arthur Kilmer Mrs Belle Kilmer and Anna Belle Kilmer attend a gathering hosted by the Kilmer family hostess at the residence.

Clinton Kilmer Arthur Kilmer Mrs. Belle Kilmer Anna Belle Kilmer

Choral Club Meets at Nicol Home for Rehearsal

Members of the Choral Club gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James M. P. Nicol on Wednesday evening for a regular rehearsal followed by a brief business session.

James M. P. Nicol

Brighton Basket Ball Clash On Home Floor This Evening

The Brighton basketball teams host local rivals on their home court this evening with public invitation to attend.

Brighton

Mrs Emil Ruth Admitted To Amherst Hospital

Mrs Emil Ruth was admitted to Amherst Hospital for treatment on Tuesday.

Hosital Emil Ruth Amherst Hospital

Local News Briefs From Columbia and Elyria Area

Mrs Hannah Longdow and daughter Edith visited Mary Kolb in Elyria on Sunday. Eight grade party at Winnifred Wilford’s on West River road. Rev Harold Halderman to show moving pictures at the high school. Baptist Mission Circle to be entertained by Mrs Ima Walker on January 27. Nominees for Baptist Sunday school officers announced by Irene Healey Ethel Cartright and Gertrude Walkden. Out of town guests at Farmers Institute include Adolph Roth Ridgeville Chas Reisinger Lorain and others. Prizes awarded for posters and baked goods across several grades and the high school with Doris Wright and Earl Putt among prizewinners.

Cleveland Baptist Sunday School Irene Healey Ethel Cartright Gertrude Walkden Farmer’s Institute Adolph Roth Ridgeville Chas. Reisinger Lorain Belle Osborne Merrill Squire Wilma Albert Riemenschneider Berea Merton Bartter Fields George Dunning Royalton Louis Offenberg Jennie Cole Jane Haton Emma Dair Institute Howard Walker Stewart Bartter Russell Burnett Geo. Struhar Earl Putt Kenneth Eizenbarth Doris Wright Lawrence Bartter H. S Martha Dupakoski Helen Dellman

Sermon Series at Methodist Church and Local News

Rev Earl L Lea preaches the third Lord's Prayer sermon at the Methodist church next Sunday morning. Trustees and clerks meet in Elyria to discuss aiding county poor. Columbia to divert hawk-killing fund of one hundred dollars to relief. Miss Margaret Squire to enter St Luke’s Hospital Cleveland for nurses training among thirty accepted.

Libbie Heineman Florence Dunford Earl L. Lea A. D. Carpenter P. W. Heineman W. R. Squire Elyria Columbia Hawks Margaret Squire Earl Squire Berea St. Luke's Hospital, Cleveland

Columbus Map Legend Debunked in Turkey Museum

Istanbul Turkey investigations debunk the claim that a military museum map is the original Columbus discovery chart. The faded document is now shown to depict the Mediterranean and to have been drawn for a Turkish admiral.

Istanbul Turkey Christopher Columbus America Mediterranean Sea

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