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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1930
Page
10
The Willys Six combines 72 mph speed with user friendly features for female drivers. Center steering wheel button controls starting lights horn and avoids reaching to floor. Benefits include trim lines, upscale interior, and convenient Fin ger-Tip Control for traffic safety. Transportation cost per person totaled $51.50 excluding meals and lodging.
W I James chief research engineer notes Studebaker surpasses five million miles of proving ground and dynamometer tests over three years in developing its eight cylinder field. The President Eight in 1928 capped extensive research and tests, with several experimental cars running near 100 000 miles each to prove soundness.
Oldsmobile service officials challenge typical lifetime estimates for cars. They note requests for parts from models 10 to 20 years old, underscoring the durability of Oldsmobiles since 1897. The factory service network can supply parts from the current six cylinder line back to the original curved dash car.
J M Griffith arrives in Chicago from Mexico City after a 2614 mile run in a 1922 Chevrolet touring car. He drove most of the distance himself despite the long trek, with two planned stops for repairs and fuel. The journey included a border crossing at Laredo and stops in San Antonio and Detroit to inspect plants and the GM proving ground.
The Essex Challenger, after seventeen days in Paris, finishes a penalty-free Tour de France, marking seventh straight entrants in Europe to do so. It previously swept the Ansaldo Trophy and other Cups in France, won the Circuit of the Ports in Spain, and tied with Hudson in Dunlop and Spido trophies scoring top points in the Tour.
Preventive maintenance aims to keep an automobile in first class condition through regular thorough inspections and timely adjustments and replacements. An dress Service offers this service to area owners as part of the national Care Will Save Your Car movement from the Motor and Equipment Association. The concept stresses avoiding emergencies by proactive inspections rather than waiting for a breakdown.
W. J. Leppere of Harr-Leppere Motor Sales announces they have taken over the Franklin agency and will distribute Franklin cars in Lorain County. The firm chose Franklin after evaluating many makes for air cooled aviation style motors and will offer full service and replacement parts. Service staff recently returned from factory school to provide extensive Franklin servicing.
Avon residents hear of hospital returns and visits across Lorain County. Horace Wilcox returns from St Josephs hospital and stays with sister Mrs Frank Pickering. Many relatives and friends visit, including the Mittendorfs, Bauers, Doughertys, and others in Elyria, Cleveland, and Oberlin.
A series of weekend and midweek visits across Elyria region highlights social life. Families and friends from Avon, Cleveland, Oberlin, Lorain, and Sandusky travel for gatherings, church services, and a Pioneer Club dance at Island Park. Notable mentions include Alfred Barr of Oberlin College and Tony Wilford visiting kin in Lorain.
Mr and Mrs Avery Wilcox visited Ashley Ohio guests of R B Powers and Julius Wilcox. Mason Powers dined with George Nichols. Paul Sage and daughter Margene and Harley Wheeler of Elyria camping on Holcomb farm. Petition success to pipe gas to La Grange led by Mrs John Curtiss. Phyllis Rawson week end with grandparents C B Rawson. Mrs Lucy Cahill visiting Charles Foster family in Cleveland. Harriet Curtice ill with rheumatism. Julia Forbush home for summer from Everett. Dr A A Wilcox attended 146th Ambulance Co reunion in Columbus. Mrs Erwin Adams hosted Rosalie Adams birthday. Cassie M Kelner finished Latin instructor duties at Lakewood, vacation at West Main. Car Giar to teach in La Porte next fall, Ruth Tran in Huntington. Algena Adams to return from Chicago School of Music. Ruth Rockwood ending Junior year at Oberlin College, vacation in La Grange. Albert Ohling visiting La Grange from Akron hospital work. Sam Garretson hosted Fred Phelps family of Eaton Sunday. Hazel and May Amsbury recovering from tonsil operation. Leslie Gott ill recently.
Mr and Mrs P W Prosser and daughter vacationed at Vermilion on the Lake. Several families including the Jacksons Gott and Adams joined a Bellevue weekend. Grangers held Pomona session in Ridgeville with 19 percent attendance and eight candidates honored. Relatives met at F G Prosser home. Various residents attended a Gladys McCullough recital and day’s music studio event. Local pipe line work continues ahead of a township road project.
June 21 Oberlin Road reports the Sunday School moving to the school house for summer until a new church is ready. Children’s Day planned next Sunday includes a picnic dinner at Campbell Park. Local visits include Mrs Charles James and Billie with Mrs Joe Gravatt in Pontiac and Elyria, and several neighbors attending college events and funerals. The Fast Oberlin Four Sewing Club organized with officers elected and eight members.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Saxton attended Oberlin College commencement Tuesday where their brother in law John Raphael Rogers of New York City received an honorary Doctor of Science. Miss Ira Hastings of La Grange stayed several days at the Saxton home. Roselle Harrick and family, from northern Texas, called on cousin H. H. Edmonds Saturday.
Mrs Rose Adams attended the tenth anniversary of the Zion Lutheran church in Valley City. Sun Lester Landin of Mentor spent a week with cousin Warren Meek at the Alfred Grills home. Perry Clevenger and Lucile of Elyria visited Jos Keller and family. Tom Hogue and others visited Keller family Sunday. Forest Ives and Wanda joined Wade Jacquays to Sterling. Grange meeting featured song, harmonica solo, readings, piano, and a tariff talk. Coffee and strawberry shortcake closed the event. Ralph Ives family and Warren Ives visited Sylvia Ives Sunday. Boys Potato club to meet Clyde Martin June 24.
Mr and Mrs John Welber of Elkhart Indiana spent a week at their home here and he has been painting the house. Mr and Mrs Gerald Haines of Warsaw Ohio visited at Mrs Mary Walker's before leaving for Kent University. Mr and Mrs Alozno Huston of Ridgeville called on Mr and Mrs Chapman at the Station. Mrs Rose Adams and Mr and Mrs Jos Keller and children attended the Hard Scrabble school reunion Saturday. Geneva Keller staying a few days with her aunt Mrs Franks of Cleveland. Mrs Daisy Jacquays and Mrs Luella Literatly of Lakewood visited Mrs Forest Ives this week. Mrs Jacquays has been ill since Christmas.
In Columbia on June 21 Mr and Mrs Chas Burke hosted siblings and spouses from Cleveland for Balwin Wallace College commencement in Berea. Louis Fitch graduated while others like Virginia Cole Hazel Richards and William Cole joined the visit. Miss Richards will teach third grade at Avon and Miss Cole at Olmsted Falls. Dr and Mrs Mynchenberg and two sons attended a birthday dinner at a Valley City home.
Mr and Mrs Chas Martin wed Wednesday evening. Louis Fitch visited a classmate in Sidney over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Edward Offenberg and family of Middleburg called on the Martins Tuesday. Offenberg recovering well from a foot injury. Boys Potato club met at Julian Parking’s home June 10 with seven members present. Next meeting at Clyde Martin’s home. Mrs Rollie Fitch visited sister Elizabeth Hall in Cleveland. Mrs Wm Cole and daughter Virginia returned home for the summer. Mrs Chas Cheevers and three children and Katherine and Leon Urias called on Clair Howard after the Hardscrabble reunion. Mig Dervis Raget week with a friend’s school in Denver. Arthur and daughter spent weekend at Clare’s home. Mr and Mrs Lee Sheer of Cleveland spent the weekend with Fitch. George Bence attended Hardscrabbie wheel revels. Pomona Grange at Ridgeville praised candle lighting service. La Grange banner winner for largest turnout. Mrs Mary Walker to entertain Ladies’ Aid June 26. All invited.
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