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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1951
Page
5
A citywide bus and streetcar strike paralyzed public transport, forcing neighbors to share rides or walk. The author notes hours of delays, revived car pools, and odd scenes as about half a million riders sought downtown access, with a worker even walking after misclocking.
A "man from Mars" with green paint and a silver helmet paraded the streets to test alertness. Only eight people in two miles stopped, seven asked if he was advertising and one pressed him for details. The odd scene was captured by a Fidelity Insurance switchboard call.
The piece recalls workers, including government staff, taking five day holidays around Independence Day. Some few maintained attendance while many used leave, yielding empty desks as Congress carried on. Senator Clyde R. Hoey of North Carolina is noted arriving in refined attire.
About 25 residents gathered at Brighton school last Saturday to hear an explanation of the Oberlin Hospital plan. The session was led by Glen Goss, township trustees chairman, who introduced Charles A. Mosher, noted as head for a street car, though Mosher was later reported back home getting ready for an Independence Day talk.
Spitzer Motors offers a public address system on a new Dodge sedan with a tape recording attachment to log speeches or events. Includes popular marches and polka records. Available free to civic organizations, benefits, carnivals, homecomings, or political groups with advance notice to avoid date conflicts.
Mrs. Case said the group favored Oberlin hospital and better equipment but postponed decision until after a July 10 meeting in Kanake Wellington where the Wellington plan will be reviewed for voters. Chronicle T 13 Elgins Ohio.
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