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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1955

Page

15

Prefabricated U S Steel Homes Gain Buyers Across Life

Railroads test a new foam pad to reduce car journal fires, a development hailed by American Brake Shoe Co. The National pad, tested since last September, promises less maintenance and easier installation on 1000 freight cars. U S Steel prefab homes, built via mass procurement, offer flexible designs and lower costs. Meister Co. reports about 30 homes in the area with buyers including doctors, lawyers, teachers, engineers, and tradesmen.

U. S Pac Arerm Neing Association of American Railroads Meister Co Jmien John Sarmavsk Af J the Meister Co

Ohio sales tax hits all time high for year

State Treasurer Roger W. Tracy reported final fiscal year tax collections rose to 207,717,168 with a 6.2 percent statewide increase from the prior year. Lorain County districts posted gains, highlighting a broad revenue rise across the state amid architectural design activity and housing market signals.

Ohio Roger W. Tracy Tracy

Dry Cleaners Harvest Spots And Dollars From Picnic Mishaps

Jack Knight, a noted local dry cleaner, urges prompt stain treatment after picnics and outings. He notes common offenders like watermelon, grease, catsup, ice cream, coffee, tea, soft drinks, and alcohol can permanently set stains if not handled quickly. Early tackling often removes spots without a trace. He recommends labeling garments with stain causes to aid removal.

Jack Knight Anva

New Liquid Kills Roaches and Ants

Scientists recommend controlling roaches and ants with John ston s NO-ROACH a colorless odorless coating that kills pests Brushed where you want it not a spray and effective for months The 8 oz price is 89c and larger sizes cost more Available at Elyria DNC Days Howe Marshall Drugs Standard Drugs and local drug stores

Johnston Elyria Dnc Days Howe Marshall Drugs Standard Drugs

New Antidote For Poisons Is Developed

D B Barber Co Inc of Gratton announces Prodote a fast acting powder first aid for internal poisonings. It works quickly after ingestion across food drug and chemical poisons and is designed for emergency household use per president Dale Barber.

D. 8. Barber Co., Inc Gratton Dale Barber

Air Conditioning Becomes Mainstream for Homes

Mass production and smart design bring home air conditioning to the average American. Frigidaire leads with room window and central units, offering twin systems and multiple capacities for various homes.

Frigidaire Industrdaire Try Muktion Equipment Corp East Ave F. I. Brenneman Ident Ceneral Motors Vanety Toe Anc

Colson's Parent Firm Completes Another Merger

Great American Industries merges with Air Associates, making Air Associates a subsidiary. Colson Corp of Elyria recently becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Great American. Colson is a leading producer of industrial and institutional casters and wheeled products. Great American manufactures rubber goods and insulation products.

Great American Industries, Inc Air Associates Tes Great American Robert T. Dunlap Colson Corp Elyria Colson

Air Conditioner Division Plans Drive With Ads

Air Conditioning Division of American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corp announced an extensive newspaper and billboard advertising campaign across Cleveland and northeastern Ohio. The plan includes panel truck showrooms carrying a new summer combination air conditioning unit. Henry Russell, sales manager, noted former Lorain High School coach Harold E. Pryor, now with Ohio National Life Insurance, heads dealer cooperation. Pryor led in sales with over 400000 in new business, helping the firm post more than 2000000 in a single month. Pryor coached at Lorain High from 1937 to 1948, had a 22-8-0 record, starred at Minerva High School and Wooster College, and scored a notable touchdown against Navy. He is affiliated with the Harold Hill Agency of Sandusky, with Ohio National since 1949.

Cleveland Ohio American Radiator Standard Sanitary Corp Henry Russell Lales Lorain Caven Harold E. Pryor Ohio National Lift Insurance Pryor Lorain High Minerva High School Wooster College Navy Small Wooster Harold Hill Sandusky Ohio National Honoralihs Jefferson St

Woolens Rising in Women’s Wear Share in New York

A Wool Bureau Inc survey shows woolens growing in importance for women’s wear. It reports wool fabrics constitute a rising percentage of total women’s wear textile output in New York, signaling a shift toward wool usage in the market.

Wool Bureau Inc

Tax revenue gains exceed last year across counties and classes

Franklin County led with more than 16 million dollars and a 12.7 percent rise after Columbus tax receipts. Medina County reached 774,01 £ with seven percent growth and Erie County 258,704 with 6.8 percent. Auto sales topped 55,197,207 an uptick of 144 percent, building rose 13.6 percent to 29,945,668, while apparel fell by 0.4 percent.

Franklin County Columbus Medina Medina County Erie County

Advice on garment care and odor prevention

The excerpt notes perspiration damages fabrics and urges customers to keep garments clean to prolong life and save money. It emphasizes avoiding prolonged moisture and stresses practical care tips without sensational detail.

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