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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1929
Page
3
Packard Motor Car Company called workers who inspect cars during assembly worms. They perform three eye level inspections, checking brakes, frame, springs, and the shock absorbing system. Each car passes over powerful lights and brake dynamometers, ensuring hidden components meet rigid standards before sale.
Seventeen Studebaker ambulances have been delivered to the U S Veterans Bureau since July 1928. The first order was for ten ambulances for government hospitals nationwide, placed after tests by the Bureau of Standards. Units are in Fort Baynard Kingsbridge Philadelphia Jefferson Barracks Denver Walla Walla Tucson and San.
The Veterans' Bureau evaluates bids from multiple locales including Francisco Cal Camp Lawrence North Chicago IL ML Tacoms WA Fort Harrison MT Fargo ND Waukesha WI and others. Criteria include patient riding comfort safety of operation steering braking ease of handling vision flexibility in traffic power for emergencies and ability to slow to a walking pace.
Graham Brothers announces a name change for their entire line of trucks buses and motor coaches to Dodge Brothers trucks and Dodge Brothers products. The fleet includes 42 chassis types with wheelbases from 110 to 185 inches plus various body styles and specialized bodies.
Marmon introduces the Roosevelt, the first straight eight under $1000, displayed at Ryder Motor Co in the showroom. The model features a modern eight cylinder engine, Marmon oscillating modulator to reduce vibration, single steering column, thermostatic cooling, and full-force lubrication, with other Marmon lines priced higher.
Oldsmobile engineers test cars on a constructed worst road at the proving ground to prove spring design and hydraulic shock absorbers. The test aims to reveal how the car body, flame and components withstand brutal road conditions. Time and money backed by a policy of getting the facts drive these rigorous tests.
The Elyria Auto Service Company was announced as the Pierce-Arrow automobile distributor for the city. Cliff Wise, already the Pierce-Arrow agent for Lakewood, has secured the agency for this city as well.
Kenosha Wis March 30 Nash Motors Company introduces two new 400 Series models the open roadster and the seven passenger sedan. The roadster emphasizes open car charm and wind in face while the sedan offers closed car luxury and space at an affordable price. Both feature Nash ignition high compression engines and new engineering and equipment features as part of the 400 Series lineup.
As traffic signals spread, car makers focus on faster pickup to ease congestion. The Willys Overland Whippet emerged early as a high activity, low priced town car, praised for rapid acceleration in busy street situations.
Chevrolet Motor Company announced a comprehensive service protection program for the spring driving season. Toronto? No. Detroit? March 30. The plan aims to make service more accessible thorough rapid and economical as car travel is expected to break mileage records and expand into uncharted areas. J P Little explained the expansion of Chevre fet Co local distributors expanded their quarters adding a full floor to boost service facilities.
Miss Margaret Hummer's eighteenth birthday celebrated at her Elyria home with friends from Amherst. Guests included Miss Helen Bryant and others. Separately, the operetta cast from Polished Pebbles held a party in the high school auditorium with dancing and music. Dime Society of Congregational church held an all day spring cleaning with a pot luck lunch. Church notices list services for Congregational, Methodist and St. John's Evangelical churches. Mrs Grace Green of Amherst road visited her daughter, Mrs Harmon Mathas, in Amherst. Mrs. Robert Allsop and daughter Ruth shopped in Amherst. Mrs. Sam Wragg hosted guests in Amherst for dinner.
Mrs. Gleason and Mrs Clinton Kilmer hosted a gathering with contests and a four o’clock lunch for numerous guests from Lorain Elyria Amherst and nearby towns. Key attendees included Mrs Henry Fitch Mrs Adam Grobe and Mrs Edna Madill. Regular American Legion meeting announced for Friday evening.
March 30 James Clark of Carlisle bought Mrs Eugene Reynolds farm, and Reynolds has moved near Oberlin. Hagerman couple visited Elyria Wednesday. WCTU enjoyed a refined gathering at Mrs James Lewis home with a routine meeting and sugar served. E Sharp P E Harding and Henry Lewis were in Amherst Thursday. Mabel Brown and daughter Marian were in Elyria Wednesday.
CONSULT DR ALBERT F SNELL in Elyria Ohio on Thursday April 4 One Day Only at Elyria Hotel about your case and his Reg italizing and Rejus erative treatment.
The Senior class held a maple auger party at Forrest Hill's home on Tuesday evening with 24 attendees. The evening included games, visiting, and a lunch of sandwiches, pickles, potato salad, jello, cakes, and coffee. Mr. and Mrs. Hiardus attended a concert at Oberlin Tuesday night. Myrtle Hurd was surprised on Tuesday evening for her upcoming birthday with friends and a pleasant gathering.
South Ridge March 30 Easter program planned at the church Sunday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. Local attendees include George Kaittle Mitchell Kaittle Edward Slang Sadie Beal Henry Schaub and Fred Schaub. Also notes of club meetings in Amherst Berlin Heights Elyria and Pittsfield with residents attending. Discovery in Alaska of buried prehistoric villages described, yielding hundreds of archeological artifacts new to science.
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