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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1931

Page

2

Nash Motors Joins Canadian Firm to Form Dominion Motors

Nash Motors Company plans to merge Nash Canadian interests with a Canadian company creating Dominion Motors Limited of Canada. C W Nash will chair the new firm while Roy D Kerby becomes president and general manager. The agreement awaits ratification by directors and shareholders as the industry adapts to a new Canadian tariff regime.

Kenosha Wis C. W. Nash Nash Motors Company Canada Mr. Nash Durant Motors of Canada Dominion Motors Limited New Roy D. Kerby Durant Motors of Nash Kerby

New Chevrolet S passenger coupe added to 193L line

Chevrolet announces a new S passenger coupe for 193L, part of its deluxe line alongside the January convertible cabriolet. Flint Michigan factory details list eleven passenger models at 595. The Schoor cluse two door body by Fisher features ember gray and Cooperstown green finishes, a cream trim stripe, and roomy interior with adjustable driver seat and tilting front seat.

W. Sknudsee Chevrolet B. Flint Mich Fisher Cooperstown Crean

Dark shades rise as popular finishes for autos this year

Oldsmobile factory officials report spring finishes favor dark shades and chrome accents. Black dominates exterior color on 1931 models with chrome detailing on headlamps bumpers and cowl hood beading. Interiors show whipcord or mohair upholstery with strong demand for the soft luxurious look, especially among women.

Oldsmobile

Ford workers build up investment fund

More than one fifth of Ford Motor Company employees are silent partners in a fund backed for years by a company guarantee of a minimum return. Since inception the minimum has been six percent, with only 1928- when the payment fell short. In November the employer invested a large sum, totaling 19,944,195.74 dollars. Henry Ford conceived the plan to let wage earners save in a venture tied to the company’s policies and future, fostering pride and interest since the invested funds recycle back into the business.

Ford Motor Company Henry Ford

Ridgeville Briefs Report Civic Happenings and School News

Ridgeville residents shared illness and travel updates and hosted guests from Cleveland Toronto Detroit and_findley as local families welcomed visitors and noted flu cases. Ridgeville High marked Good Speech week with talks by Baldwin Wallace staff and a play. PT A discussed study guides and Peter Haas won a reading contest. Junior girls sold candy to fund the junior senior prom while the girls basketball team visited Oberlin for the Yale Princeton game.

Ridenour Baldwin-Wallace College Elizabeth Wilcox Ridgeville P. T. A West Peter Haas Field Oberlin College

Amherst Ladies Aid Society meeting and social luncheon

Mrs Phillip Eular and Mrs John Wagener hosted the Methodist Ladies Aid Society at Mrs Eulars home on Thursday afternoon March 21. Mrs Garfield Harris presided during routine business, followed by a social luncheon. Attendees included numerous local ladies, with the next meeting planned for March 31 at Mrs William Emerys home.

Ladies Aid Society South Amherst Phillip Eular John Wagener Methodist Ladies Aid Society Garfield Harris Charles. Kolb Jacob Kolb George Goor Herman Witt John Witt August Sieas Garfield Tarris Eva Bryant Belle Brocksicker William Allsop Robert Allsop Harold Allsop William Meacham William Emery Frank Laraway Henry Nichel Wm. Emery Wm. Meacham

Entertain Friends and Church Notices Highlight Amherst Social

Harris and son Elmer and others are listed among attendees at a neon luncheon hosted by Mrs John Croll of Amherst road. A missionary program titled Mary The Doubters Daughter will be presented Sunday evening at the Methodist church, with Rev James Lyon leading and the Junior choir performing. A family dinner for Mr and Mrs Henry Kolb is noted, followed by reports of attendance at Eastern Stars inspection in Amherst. Several church notices and social gatherings including a Daughters of Scotland board party, a stag party in Elyria, and Legion meeting details round out the village events.

John Croll South Amherst Road John Wiegand Amherst Kathrine Pippert Henry Ruth Af Ityvia Lodi Gibson Martin Ruth Mary the Methodist Church So Elery James Lyon John Duncan Alfred Whetton Mary Maton Daughters of Scotland Board Carl BE. Gibson Elyria Wm, Fitener Oberlin Clarence Kern Alvin Brown Henry Hammill Harmon Mathas Henry J. Kolb Paul Mor

Medina Callers Visit From Cleveland Report

ERHART ENHART C March 21 B B Spieth and WW M Dowdell were Medina callers Sunday Fred Schmidt of Cleveland

Wellington Boxers Attend Golden Glove Exhibit

Wellington men including Harold White side W J Powell Charles Overold Van Barber W Richie Charles Baum Wilbur Beaver Ralph Newman and Charles McKinney attended the Golden Glove boxing show in Cleveland Thursday. They praise Battling Caring Wellington’s lone boxing aspirant for entering the ring with champion Don Gonzales observing Carino stayed for a round.

Wellington Cleveland Harold Whiteside W. J. Powell Charles Overold van Barber W. Richie Charles Baum Wilbur Beaver Ralph Newman Charles McKinney Don Gonzales Gonzales Carino

Zippers defeat Lady Bowlers on local alleys

The Zippers swept three games from the Lady Bowlers led by Mrs. William Wadsworth on local alleys. Thursday evening George Braun of the Zippers took high game with 231 and high series with 522 across the three games.

Zippers William Wadsworth George Braun Zipper

Past Matrons and Patrons Enjoy Hamily Party

Thirty two members of the Eastern Star Past Matrons and Patrons Association attended a covered dish dinner in the Masonic dining room hosted by Mrs. L D Smith and Mrs. L E Holiday. The evening included card tables and noted guests from Ohio State and Baldwin Wallace.

Local residents share visits and calls across towns

A town caller list notes Mr and Mrs Norman Reece and family visiting Chippewa Lake relatives on Sunday. F E Armbruster spent Sunday with his brother in law’s family. Bert Neigel rented the Schmidt farm. Attorney John Smith of Cleveland called on H B Spieth Tuesday evening. John Knight and Jon Nerbearer of Cleveland visited B B Spieth on Sunday. Charles Bauer remains about the same. Fred Armbruster and family spent Friday in Elyria. Marcella Spieth missed school last week. Jamie Rohbring called on Elyria Wednesday. Paul Novack called in Cleveland. Friday Mrs Joh April and sons planned a Cleveland trip on Monday.

Ridgeville Gardon TeWinkle New York Evelyn Hague Paul Knapp Hiram FP. Freeman 5. Waters Cilas. Hurd Florida Wayne Wilbur Maxwell House EB. A. Brandt H. 14 Walters Cleveland Geo. Palmer M. P. Lear John Bullock Will Theis Lester Lear Carra Patner Elyria Winifred Beer Granger Toronto Canada George Dyke Francia Gerbart Francis Christman R. Gilder Joe Stark George Palmer Ethel Jameson Helen Gilbert Lenore Baatz Clara Bommer H. P. Eldred C. Steinmetz Norman Reece Chippewa Lake Gustin Meff F. FE. Armbruster Bert Neigel Schmidt Atty John Smith H. B. Spieth John B. Knight Jon Nerbearer B. B. Spieth Charles Bauer Fred Armbruster Marcella Spieth Jamie Rohbring Paul Novack Joh April and Sons

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