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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1926
Page
6
The Chrysler Imperial SO debuts marking Walter P. Chrysler's entry into ultra luxury cars. In two months the first 1000 units of the model have been delivered, signaling strong sales and public excitement.
Chevrolet Motor Company reports a four year surge in foreign business, growing over 700 percent while domestic Canadian sales rise 109 percent. The firm attributes rising popularity to low operating costs and lower foreign taxes. Expansion includes an export assembling plant in Comfield New Jersey, three European plants in London Copenhagen and Antwerp, and partially assembled cars completed in Barcelona and Hamburg.
A new Telephotograph system from the American Telephone and Telegraph Company broadcast the Pontiac Six debut to A P Sloan Jr president of General Motors in New York from Oakland. Images traveled from New York to San Francisco in seven minutes, then to Los Angeles Portland Seattle and appeared in papers days later.
In Brookhaven Mississippi a large bell atop a tower near Suaird Day Motor Company marks each Ford sale. Townspeople, clerks, and local merchants track the count daily, with hardware stores joking of stove sales per bell peal. The Ford price cut has altered foot traffic and sales mood. some automakers are absorbing tax reductions themselves.
State Automobile Mutual Insurance Association touts lower rates than others with payable in three easy installments. The ad promises quality coverage and food service perks, signed by L. H. Wadsworth, district manager, 302 Elyria Block, Fiytia, CO.
Adele Garrison portrays Mary Harrison’s vibrant youth stirring the narrator in a restless moment of introspection. Mary rejects traditional paths, insisting she will not waste time, seeking a personal mission beyond college training while the narrator offers quiet guidance and shared planning for a future.
A string of car brands and names appears in the notes including Hudson Essex Pontiac Chevrolet Oakland Gardner Cleveland Chandler International Truck Buick Dodge Packard Overland Willys Knight Ford Studebaker Chrysler Oldsmobile Nash Ajax and GMC. The report also mentions B L Fierce returning from the Washington convention and Ardent Ewell visiting grandparents. George Kohle is recovering from illness after being listed on the sick list.
Mr and Mrs Gardner Fealey and Mr and Mrs EF Snell enberger of Elyria visited Thursday evening with W H Snellenberger family. Mrs George Kohler of Elyria was a visitor Tuesday. Mr and Mrs BE Mordoff of Florence called on KR H Ewell Tuesday afternoon. Mrs A L Weidemann was mentioned in Elyria area social notes.
Miss Marguerite Moser hosts Bible Circle at Mrs Florence Duty home on East Maine. Pedro party at Frank Clark home in Oberlin with local guests Edwin Harper and Perd Moser party attendees. Alexander Marshal and Jack Galley to reside in South Amherst from Glasgow Scotland. Anna Mathes Marguerite Moser attend Oberlin dance. Debra Raden returns to school post appendectomy. Various Amherst residents scene at Elyria events and local visits including Mrs Clara McCord Mrs Lydia Slack and others.
The Royalty class of the M E Sunday school gathered at Mrs. C L Baker's home Tuesday evening. Twenty two attended with devotionals led by Mrs. J A Rothgary and a St Patrick's Day reading by Mrs. J T Morlock and Miss Evabeth, among others.
A busy weekend featured a languages prize win by Hawk and Mrs. Rowe Spitzer with a hostess scene for Mrs George Spitzer and others, a birthday gathering for Mrs. John Koepke and Naomi Kull at the Chilts home, and a car accident death of Jana Teinehart in Croton. Relatives from Amherst and Cleveland attended the social events and funeral services were planned for the deceased.
Marion resident Tian Rinehart and Archin Lo of Grafton with two Cleveland relatives attended family sewing at Grafton. A weeklong visit by Miss Athe Proiin of Cleves Inn with sister Miss Mye Anna Saxton. Junoperatore Waerkers held at late Friday frame with nineteen enjoying music, games, and refreshments. Convalescent Mrs Were Rogers hospitalized in Elyria with blood poisoning, and Chester Jackson recovering at Memorial hospital.
Greek Premier Pangalos, labeled by many as a dictator, has solidified power in Athens amid a period of political turmoil. Reports describe abrupt measures and a tightening grip on government institutions.
A figure announced his candidacy for the presidency in the upcoming elections scheduled for May. The report notes a new locomotive design with a condenser unit between tender and engine, enabling a crossing.
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