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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1947
Page
5
Civil service commission announces examinations for the Elyria sewage works position. Peters directs the exam process with June 27 deadline. Applicants must be aged 21 to 35 and pass a physical. Woman described as fishers historically noted in Encyclopaedia Britannica entry.
The article details Worthington ball production from vulcanizing halves in a press, trimming excess cover, and shaping with emery wheels. It covers core rubber construction, high tension winding, capping with gutta percha or batata, dimple pressing, finishing, washing, and a three-coat paint process with long drying times.
The Worthington plant details ball making from marking to drying and boxing for shipment to dealers. It notes brands like Worthington, Champion Ship, and Black Diamond, wartime rubber shortages, use of synthetic rubber, and repurposing old balls for military and allied use. The piece traces company leadership, production shifts, and postwar rebound in golf’s popularity.
The Agriculture Department reports a slow start for corn and a larger Winter wheat estimate, with forecasts of a billion-bushel crop and total winter and spring output around 1.46 billion bushels. Also notes Worthington ball factory pride and trade secrets guarding. The piece blends farming forecasts with local industry and a stray sports-adjacent line about water hazards and sewing.
Elfreda Crayton of Notwalk reports G G Sengstock appointed as director to replace Charles McClare on the Huron County Fair Board. Sengstock succeeds long‑time member McClare, election naming Sengstock to the post.
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