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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1937
Page
7
United Press ace Webb Miller surveys Europe's air power, noting Moscow has perfected new aircraft tools for future war, as he continues his war machine series on how armies, navies, and air forces in major nations exceed peacetime strength.
Webb Miller reports in Moscow that the Soviet Union is testing parachute drops of thousands of troops, machine guns, and light artillery behind enemy lines, plus landing a small tank from a bomber. Gliders, towed at night and used for reconnaissance or spying, are also under development.
A highly sensitive electrical device now serves in Studebaker Corporation's paint division at South Bend Indiana. The gauge balances an unknown resistance against a known one and displays results on a dial. It provides accurate checks on lacquer thickness across all body surfaces as cars receive the final coat.
Chevrolet reports a national reduction in used car stocks as dealers enter the peak selling season. The drop follows the used car department's year in operation and precedes a new division focused solely on used car sales led by W. C. Lewellyn and T. H. Keating. Despite strong new car demand in 1936 and the late 1936 model announcement, inventories fell by several thousand units.
Martha Halliday and Nicholas Garnett face a pre wedding storm as rumors swirl that Nick pursues a dancer and marries for money. Reporter Barry Dean suspects foul play while Martha runs toward independence amid society’s gaze and a high stake wedding.
The report notes a drop in figures through January and an additional 30 000 reduction in February 1936, marking consecutive monthly declines.
Analysis by Courtney Johnson shows Nash popularity driven by streamlined styling and affordable pricing across three car series. Dealers report orders far surpassing predictions as Nash Ambassador lines drop in price while upg aded for quality and economy.
The 1957 Ford V-8 bodies feature an all steel construction with a large steel top stamping extending from the windshield to the rear window and welded into the body structure. The new design includes steel floors side panels and door tops forming a single, rigid unit. This marks Ford's most important body design advance since adopting steel construction.
The description highlights a motor car body built entirely without wood at any point. Strength and rigidity are emphasized as being as high as possible, with a special tack-retaining material used instead of traditional upholstery tacks.
Mrs Earl Betts and children visited sister Mrs Henry Blackbert in Camden for a birthday dinner. Community Club party at the Brighton school house drew over one hundred with a covered dish supper and a joyous evening. Amherst residents Steve Latran and son joined Betts family visiting. The Ewell family moved to the Searles tipi in Brighton Center from a farm south of town. Litchfield visitors Claude Holmes family and Ralph Parker group called on Brighton households on Sunday.
The Ladies Society of the Methodist church were entertained at the home of Mrs Dean McClellan with seventeen members and three guests present. After a brief business session the Bible study on Walking Worthy of our Calling in Ephesians was led by Mrs Walter Lee. Ice cream and waters were served by the lunch committee. Mrs F H McClellan will entertain the society in April.
News notes report Mrs Harold Stapleton of Wadsworth Ohio spent Wednesday with her parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Davidson.
Mr and Mrs Walter Day and Mr and Mrs Donald Day with children visited Mr and Mrs Cort. The snippet records a social call typical of community columns in the era.
Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs F H Mac Clellan included Mr and Mrs Wilbur Lamoreaux Robert Lamoreaux and Mrs Cora Guile of Wellington and Mr and Mrs Dean McClellan and daughter Alberta. Also present were Mr and Mrs E D Perkins and daughter Margaret visiting Elyria and Mrs George Leininger and Mrs Ernest Leininger from Camden.
Mrs. Jennie Cole and son and daughter in law with Sara jean share Sunday dinner at Misses Lillian and Linnie Peet in Wellington. Henry Weber and son from Lorain also visit Mrs Weber's sister and Mr A K Baird. H H Gregg and daughter from LaPorte call on Jesse Burge family. C H Lamphere and Thomas Lamphere with Mrs O R McCullough visit Akron. Dean McClellan hosts his relatives including Albert Carpenter Gladys Carpenter and Julia Collingwood of Clarksfield.
PITTSBURGH Pa Six diplomas the largest number from the University of Pittsburgh in any one family are held by the S S Daugherty family of Jeannette Pa Four members own the six documents in engineering arts pharmacy college and medicine Dr Charles Daugherty economics Harry Daugherty and pharmacy Clark Daugherty
Delaware county courts prepare to administer the Mohammedan oath to witnesses when needed. In a non support case Mrs. Tessig AH’s husband Omer objected to the regular oath, prompting a hurried search for a suitable Mohammedan oath copy.
A compact guide notes that with a balanced diet light exercise and outdoor activities older adults can maintain fitness. It advises gentle skin care, careful cleansing and toning, understated makeup, and colors that flatter mature skin. It warns against heavy eye shadow and dark clothing. It suggests soft colors and restrained perfume.
Dr. Clifford E. Smith of San Diego State College says sun spots, cycling every 11 years, correlate with warmer summers and heavier winter rainfall. The current cycle is expected to peak early in 1938 as sun spots move across the sun like drifting clouds.
William Percy known as Big Foot, a 16 year old from Connellsville, arrives in Pittsburgh seeking a 23 size shoe to beat Primo Carnera's 16 1 2. The freshman at Connellsville High weighs 255 pounds, stands 6 feet 8 1/2 inches, and wears a 17 1 2 size shirt. He is noted as the tallest Eagle Scout in the United States.
The oath was secured and the case proceeded as the witness swore to tell the truth. The statement invoked solemn phrasing referencing the prophet, holy harem, and virtue before testifying.
Four April exhibitions at Oberlin Allen Art Museum feature fabrics from Marshall Field and Co. Style and Design Bureau and Blanche Byerley, Old Glamis Fabrics from Donald Brothers, decorative panels and linens by Ruth Reeves and Pieter Mijer, plus a Harvard Fogg Museum technical exhibit on detecting frauds using X ray.
A compact portrait of Bob Rose a Hollywood stunt veteran with twenty one years in the trade He lists 600 parachute leaps 200 high dives 150 plane changes and 65 horse rides over cliffs He recalls a serious injury from a faulty umbrella rig during a Can tor duel but notes he avoids accidents when acting solo and remains active in the field.
Cameos pinned to a black ribbon at the neck provide a Victorian accent for outfits with low necklines, offering a refined touch for costume wearers. Their subtle shine and antique style suit evening wear and period ensembles.
Connelsville resident Earle E. Shank Jr. owns a fishing reel that was used by President Grover Cleveland on a fishing trip to Erie Harbor.
Camden Township Lorain County Ohio reports 1936 receipts of 1 049 275 70 including general taxes inheritance and license taxes and cemetery receipts. Payments include clerical salaries and town hall maintenance with total expenses listed and a Carey Fund return. Legal notices involve real estate litigation and mortgage foreclosures in Elyria and notices of public utility transfers in Oberlin.
The document presents year end totals and workings for 1936 including Soldiers' Relief expenses of 1 131.18 and Total Poor Relief 31 080.88. Highways costs total 3 166.71 and Cemeteries 10.26 with misc entries 5.26. Receipts 7 275.70, payments 5 584.57, balance 3 508.537 and an outstanding warrant of 265.38. Balance in depository 33 773.75.
The Andwur Mortgage Loan Company sues William T. Smith and others in Lorain County Ohio for foreclosure of a mortgage on parts of lots 74 and 75 west of Black River in Elyria. Balance 325,5960 with interest from December 13 1936. answer by April 24 1937. attorneys Ingersoll and Ewing.
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