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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1957
Page
2
New housing in Elyria runs about 66 percent behind last year’s pace. City building inspector James J. Seres reports 80 residential dwellings completed in the first six months, versus 121 in the same period in 1956.
Ohio hides a robust forest economy with 68 000 employed in turning lumber veneer and bolts into products. In 1956 Ohio timber output reached 292 million board feet and 35 000 cords of pulpwood, with 25 percent of 5.4 million acres classified as commercial forest land. The state supports 381 tree farms covering 34 668 acres, while housing and finance trends signal tighter money and slower construction nationwide. Ohio’s forest sector accounts for five percent of manufacturing jobs and wages.
A new remodeling approach advocates buying complete rooms rather than individual parts. Homeowners get a single price, one contractor, and one bill under easy credit terms, with full responsibility for design, execution, and results.
Elyria Trading Post at 506% Middleton Ave has been named a registered Colt firearm dealer by Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co of Hartford Connecticut. The dealership is the only one in the area, per a Colt executive.
Robert L. Peterson and Janice E Ross of the City Loan and Savings Co attended the 45th anniversary in Lima. One hundred seventy one honored employees received service awards for five or more years. The firm began in 1912 at Wapakoneta with two staff and now runs 151 Ohio offices employing 1,371 people.
Copper tin zinc lead and nickel are dwindling while substitutions of silicon aluminum or iron prove costly conservation gains, says Product Engineering McGraw-Hill.
The Dupont Plaza Center in Miami plans magic carpet doors for its 120000 square foot complex costing S11 million. Foot pressure on a carpet at the door front activates a hydraulic pump controlled by a circuit, moving each door and whisking visitors from basement to main and mezzanine floors. High speed escalators are to be installed as part of the new transit system.
Kenco plans a move of production fixtures into a new building dedicated to manufacturing submersible pumps. The shift frees space in the current machine shop and will accommodate expansion under general manager Charles Herzer. The plant will observe a summer vacation shutdown while keeping core staff and maintenance personnel on site.
Jack Knight opened his fifth cash and carry store at West Hillard and Gulf Roads with drive in window and parking. The new store drew strong opening business and fits Knight’s plan to provide convenient pick up and delivery and modern service. Knight notes summer slack season will follow as he expands fur storage and cold vault capacity across his chain.
Speedy Car Wash and Johnson Speciality repair service offer auto paint work steam cleaning and undercoating to maintain vehicle appearance and prevent rust. They provide Simonizing glazing washing and polishing, with home or business pickup and delivery. Hours vary by day with extended evening hours on Fridays and Mondays and reduced hours Sundays.
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