Plymouth Used In Emergency Patrol
Detroit June 15 A new courtesy service by the Automobile Club of Michigan deploys free Road Patrol cars to aid motorists in distress across the state. The first 1940 Plymouth sedan has operated on principal highways for a month helping both members and non members with directions fuel flats and stalled vehicles. Additional patrol cars will be added for the tourist season with the same cream color and AAA emblems.
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Detroit
Michigan
Automobile Club of Michigan
Auto Club
Plymouth
Oldsmobile Posts Big May and Yearly Sales Gains
Oldsmobile reports a 74 percent jump in the last ten days of May with 3,465 cars delivered, 60 percent higher for May at 20,930 units, and first five months totaling 86,107 vehicles. Used car sales also rise, with dealers moving 56,956 used automobiles.
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D E Ralston
Oldsmobile
Ralston
Larchwood Mystery Deepens as Jim Frost Is Found Dead
Lynne Harding delays marriage to Jim Frost to pursue singing. On arrival he dies in the Harding home, ruled an instant death but suspected murder. Mercedes hides in her room while Letitia and Wendell face a coded telegram about Hiroshi, the Harding butler, and police begin inquiry.
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Lynne Harding
Long Island
Jim Frost
Buenos Aires
New York
Harding
Lynne
Wendell Harding
Mercedes
Letitia Harding
Binnie Griffin
Binnie
Jim
Letitia
Larchwood
Watkins
Tommy
Arding
Wendell
Littl Binnie
Emme
Julia
Cme
van Cleve
Lentia
Lettia
Hiroshi
Todd Tooker
Mr. Harding
Kingsley
South Amherst Clubs Host Society Meeting and Plans
The South Amherst SOCIETYYHAS MEETING reports a Methodist Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs Harold Allsops home with devotionals led by Mrs Garfield Harris and readings by Mrs Belle Brocksicker. A July 1 ice cream social is planned at the church parlors and Fathers readings followed by music. The South Amherst Townsend Club No 1 met at the Town Hall with Ford Moser in charge and a speaker/musical program planned for June 20. Public invited.
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South Amherst
Harold Allsop
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Garfield Harris
Belle Brocksicker
William Cook
Henry Kolb
Alfred Wragg
Betty Bauman
Donna Farey
Gar Harris
Dodge Truck Display At New York Worlds Fair Exhibit
The Dodge display at the 1949 New York Worlds Fair showcases 33 heavy duty trucks including 106 standard chassis in six capacities and 17 wheelbase lengths. Dodge Desiel Job- Re[?]ed tractor highlighted as the latest in truck transport development.
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Dodge
Chrysler Corporation
T W Moss
Dodge Truck Sales Design
XV Stars
Speech on Economics Influences Audience in New Britain
State France Commissioner O Gienn Sexor delivered a persuasive talk on government finances at a public forum in New Britain Conn. Following the speech five of six charity boxes were empty and the remaining box held two single henry notes, signaling a weak financial response.
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New Britain
Conn
France
O Gienn Sexor
Chevrolet Reports Sales Gain In May
Chevrolet announces May sales gains and higher 10 day totals at Detroit. Final 79 day period shows 35 751 new cars and trucks sold, with sizable increases over last year. Used car sales reach 187 735 units for the month, an 18.2 percent rise over May 1939.
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Detroit
Willam E Hedler
Chevrolet
Hower
Chevrolet Eaters
Retanl
Buick Sales Rise in May with Strong Demand
Buick reports May domestic deliveries of 2607 units, up 32 percent from last year, and nearly 5600 unfilled orders entering June. Used car sales totaled 48707 units, the strongest month for Buick’s used cars this year, with demand broad across regions.
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Flint Midh
W F Hufstader
Buick
Hufstader
United States
Shifting Is Easier In New Chrysler Automobiles
Chrysler introduces a redesigned gearshift assembly and synchromesh transmission. A smaller lever housing with plastic covered knob matches the dash, while an improved synchronizer aids second and high speeds. Low and reverse are strengthened by wider gear faces, and the side controls reduce transmission height for a nearly level floor in the cabin.
Elyria Man Wins National Car Contest Prize
Elyria salesman George F. Kumbell of Elyria City Motors won a fourth place zone award in the Fisher Body and GM contest. He will receive $10 cash and is among 794 nationwide winners in the retail salesmen education drive for Chevrolet Pontiac Oldsmobile Buick LaSalle and Cadillac agencies.
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George F. Kumbell
Elyria City Motors, Inc
West Avenue
Fisher Body
General Motors
Willam S. McLean
Kimbell
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Buick
LaSalle
Cadillac
Flying Ambassador Visits Ford Show
Afiss Li Ya Ching, a Chinese government envoy, visits the Ford Exposition at the New York World's Fair as a flying ambassador of goodwill. She outlines a hedge hopping flight in a Beechcraft to major Central and South American cities to advance her mission, noting a prior year she toured 42 states for her country.
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Afiss Li Ya Ching
United States
Latin America
Central
South America
Ford
Dobbin
Nash Owners Find Touring Is Easier
A historical look at American touring notes major Nash contributions over a decade. The 1949 tourist is streamlined with integrated baggage, dustless ventilation, weather eye air conditioning, a new springing method, and the Nash cruising gear fourth speed for economy. Mrs. Hubert Jones and Miss Norma Slack spent Friday in Cleveland.
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U.S
Ther
Nash
Hubert Jones
Norma Slack
Cleveland
Keen Competition For Award At Y M C A
The Y M C A boys division begins its Summer program with fifty boys in a treasure hunt and twenty on a plant trip. Upcoming educational and recreational events include visits to Colson Corporation Elyria Telephone Company and Camp Iss See Kes with an attendance and progress record kept to crown the outstanding boy at season end. Robert Henry was the last year’s award winner.
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Y. MC. A
Colson Corporation
Elyria Telephone Company
Robert Henry
Avon Lake notes on graduates and local moves
Mrs Elverta Buswell and daughter Virginia Stefan attended Bald win Wallace College graduation exercises on Monday. Donald Hull, a nephew of the graduate, was among the graduates. Mr and Mrs John Britton and son Erwin moved into their new Forest Hill Drive home. Mrs Wm Stein will open her home Monday June 17 for an all day meeting of the British Ladies Aid society and members.
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Elverta Buswell
Virginia Stefan
Baldwin-Wallace College
Donald Hull
John Britton
Erwin
Forest Hill Drive
Wm Stein
British Ladies Aid Society
Local notices and social visits across towns
Women are invited to attend a sewing session and bring sandwiches. Mrs Ola Blevins returns home to Sharon PA after two weeks with Mr and Mrs Dwight Easty. Mr and Mrs E Moyer Mr and Mrs G Wayde and Mrs Mary Keyse of Cleveland group visited the Buswells. Reynold Kohnz of Washington DC visits his mother Mrs Catherine Kohnz. Maxine Rose of Cleveland visits her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs S Morris. India reforms noted as rapid. Mexican painting traditions described from pre-Columbian temple walls.
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Ola Blevins
Sharon
Pennsylvania
Dwight Easty
E. Moyer
G. Wayde
Mary Keyse
Cleveland
Ed Buswell
Reynold Kohnz
Washington, DC
Catherine Kohnz
Maxine Rose
S. Morris
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