Oldsmobile Unveils 1938 Six and Eight With New Safety Features
Oldsmobile announces its 41st series for 1938 the Six and Eight now on display at dealers. The cars feature a new automatic safety transmission safety instrument unit safety dash standard safety glass and redesigned interiors emphasizing passenger protection. Distinctive styling keeps the models individually characterized with lower cleaner body lines wider fenders bullet-tine headlamps and removable headlamps for economy. The Six and Eight differ mainly in front end design the Six using a heavy horizontal chrome grille while the Eight showcases a massive die casting grille with two narrow bars. Both ride on slotted base louvers and taper in a V toward fender aprons.
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Oldsmobile
America
Motorcycle Races Set For Sunday At Heperbrant Farm
Elyria will host motorcycle races Sunday at Heperbrant farm on LaGrange Road. Riders Bud Wiley Red Christensen and Lester Gilbert are practicing daily. Participants include Art Whistle Cleveland Dick Paddock Dover Bill Brant Cleveland Dye Wooster Kimes Marion and Art Heck Willard, recent Akron Gypsy Tour accelerator winner.
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Elyria
Heperbrant
LaGrange Road
Bud” Wiley
Red” Christensen
Lester Gilbert
Art Whistle
Cleveland
Dick Paddock
Dover
Bill Brant
Dye
Wooster
Kimes
Marion
Art Heck
Willard
Akron
Buick price increases fall within narrow range on new line
The largest seller in the 70 percent share Series sees a 26 dollar price, while the Series 60 Group rises by 31 dollars. Most lower priced Buick groups show increases from 37 to 32 dollars, with the Opera coupe smallest and the four door sport sedan largest. Buick cites higher costs and major engineering upgrades including the Dynaflash engine and coil spring rear suspension, plus more improvements than in five years.
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Buick
Curtice
Nash 1937 Cars, 100 Percent Gain Over 1936 Models
Nash Motors reports 1937 model year output of 86,000 cars, more than double 1936’s 42,939. Harry Brown, local representative, says the increase is a historic high for the auto industry. Distributors from across the U.S. and Canada attended the Chicago convention where 1938 cars with a new conditioned air system were unveiled.
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Nash Motors
Harry Brown
Chicago
Canada
Nash
New Studebaker 1938 Models Offer Beauty and Comfort
Studebaker introduces the 1938 line with Raymond Loewy styling, wider lower bodies, a 26 inch center of gravity, and sedan height of 65 3 4 inches. Built in headlamps radially integrated, redesigned windshields, and modern rear sections. Largest luggage compartments claim. Interiors by Studebaker stylists and Helen Dryden feature simple, driver friendly hardware and redesigned instrument pane.
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Beatty
Comfort
Studebaker
Raymond Loewy
Helen Dryden
New Buick Prices Show Little Change
Harlow H. Curtice, president of Buick, says price increases for all Buick closed cars are capped at 4.1 percent. The boosts amount to $7 to $97 over 1937, and are from under one percent to 4.1 percent higher than last year. The largest gains occur in the higher priced models, with 1935 prices now lower than expected. The Series 40 Standard sedan with built in trunk is among the popular models affected.
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Flint
Mich
Harlow H. Curtice
Buick
General Motors
Dodge Truck Set for Alaska to New York Run
The first Alaska to United States motor truck trip will depart Ketehilan Alaska on October 18 and reach New York City by October 30 in under two weeks. A Dodge 1.5 ton truck will haul a capacity load of Matanuska potatoes, marking the first vegetables ever transported by truck from Alaska.
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Alaska
United States
Ketehilan Alska
Arrase
New York City
Dodge
Canada
Joseph Dr. Burke
Chrysler Corporation
Matanuska
Route From Ketchikan to New York by Coastal Trail
The proposed itinerary runs 4700 miles from Ketchikan to New York City via Wacker Alaska Port Simpson Prince Rupert Prince George Vancouver Seattle Denver Chicago Harrisburg and other major U S cities, ending in New York City.
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New York City
Wacker
Alaska
Port Simpson
Prince Rupert
Prince George
Vancouver
British Columbia
Seattle
Denver
Chicago
Harrisburg
United States
Avon Lake Annual Dinner Held by Garden Club
The Avon on-the-Lake Garden Club annual dinner at Kaase in Lakewood featured guest speaker Marian Cramer, a Cleveland sculptress. Music by soloist Mrs. Frank Kavanagh with accompanist Mrs. L. Bjisle. New officers elected: President Mrs. Joe Cajka, VP Mrs. R. R. Radinse, recording secretary Mrs. M. Werdel, corresponding secretary Mrs. E. A. Ennis, treasurer Mrs. W. Markworth. Committee chairs named including Kavanagh, Bentley, Wood, Lentz, Hertner, Brockman, Tobey, and Beldler.
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Avon on-the-Lake
Mothers Study Group Meets For Mental Health Talk
Mothers Study Group met Wednesday afternoon in Room 1 with Mrs. Edith Diedrich directing and Mrs. Howard Locke presiding. The session explored How to Evaluate Mental Health and invited parents interested in education work to attend. next gathering slated for Wednesday Oct 20 at the same location. Briefs note visits by Henry Salager to James Webb and calls by Frances Heckel, Ruth Gauster, and Louis Kellar family members.
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Edith Diedrich
Howard Locke
Henry Salager
Grafton
James Webb
Frances Heckel
Vincent
Louis Kellar
Gaushter
Ruth
Elyria
Matilda Biltz
Legend Upset Over Tombstone Coloring
In Jamestown Cemetery Xenia a tombstone reportedly “bleeds” at its base, puzzling visitors for years. Officials attribute the reddish liquid to iron rush from a small lead calking opening and ice melt, while large granite balls may move due to uneven melting. The feature is explained as natural phenomena, not supernatural.
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Xenia
Jamestown
Mes
Divorcee's 4 Daughter by Vivian Radcliffe
Janice Flagg, daughter of Ogden Flagg, estranged from her millionaire father by her mother, seeks independence. She grows close to professor Peter Hathaway while exploring Montana for gold, as rival Wylde Greene vies for her and Ivonne, her sister, stirs trouble. Jan weighs home and love while Ivonne and Wylde maneuver for advantage in a tangled family drama.
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Ogden Flagg
Flagg
Janice
Wylde Greene
Ivonne
Peter Hathaway
Montana
Peter
Wylde
Bradish Braxton
Jan
Rex
Father
Hittie
Tyonne
Bro
Vonne
Brad
Florida
Wilde
Wellington Church Calendar and Conference Notice
The Wellington church calendar lists sermons and events including a special sermon on "The Heroism of the Altar" by the pastor, Sunday school, and youth groups. A church dinner follows morning worship with committee chairs named. The Ohio Association meeting and Norwalk District Methodist conference are announced with dates, attendees, and speakers.
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Hurch Caleniar
Wellington
Lonzo
Irean
Charlies Barnes
Sue Perintenden
Santer
Beren
Ingres
Charles
Wereac
Arnnny
FF MacDere
Peper
Sperlal
Raliy Fazoo
Biblesaenne
Church of Christ
James A. Brady
Orrin B. Miller
First Baptist
John H. Green
H., N. Hyde
Norwalk
Aldergate
Methodist
John Wesley
Aldersgate Street
New London
Lonzo Green
Kiwanis Club officers elected and Halloween plans set
The Kiwanis luncheon elected Keith Andrews as president but he declined the post leaving it open. William Sponseller was chosen vice president along with a nine member board including Robert Walden Alan Branson Harry Otterbacher Claude Gott P T Burnside W L Wadsworth and Harry Wagner. Halloween celebrations planned in downtown Elyria with American Legion backing and business men support.
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Keith Andrews
Kiwanis Club
William Sponseller
Robert L. Walden
Alan Branson
Harry Otterbacher
Claude Gott
P. T Burnside
W. L. Wadsworth
Harry Wagner
Sponseller
Frank
Wilford
Elyria
Lake Superior
Yellowstone Canyon
Mountains
West
Cascade Cascads Park
Hallowe'en
American Legion
Avon Sixteen Club Meets For Five Hundred Games
Avon social notes report two gatherings by the Sixteen Club and the Blakes entertaining with Five Hundred. Mrs Helen Peak and G F Jensen win prizes in the Cahoon event and Joe Forthofer with Ira Gough take prizes in the Blake party. Lunches follow both sessions and the next entertainments are planned.
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Avon
Roy Cahoon
Helen Peak
G. F. Jensen
Harry Hubbard
W. FE. Blake
Joe Forthofer
Ira Gough
Harold Smith
Influenza history and outbreak warning by Dr Claud North Chrisman
Dr Claud North Chrisman cautions of an ugly potential influenza outbreak during the season. He notes past global waves from 1830 to 1930, including severe 1918-19 and milder 1908-09 epidemics, with recurring ten year cycles and lingering human cases since epizootic origins in earlier centuries.
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Claud North Chrisman
M.D
Ust
America
Influenza and its global spread traced to Pfeiffer’s germ
The text discusses the influenza bacillus discovered by Pfeiffer, its contagious nature, and rapid global spread beyond the Far East. It notes difficulty in isolating the germ, debates on airborne transmission, and describes common symptoms including nasal discharge, fever, and muscle pains across the body.
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Pfeiffer
Far East
Unclear Historic Illness Description Affected Adults
An old medical note describes severe perspiration, prostration, and fever with abdominal and back muscle pain. It notes varying symptoms, partial immunity, and recovery in three to ten days, sometimes with months of weakness and possible complications. Prevention cites isolation and symptomatic treatment. quinine and Dover’s powder are referenced as traditional cures.
Class Convenes and Elected Officers for Young Rearney
Mrs. Harold Smith hosted the Young Rearney Sunday school class of the Baptist church. At the meeting led by G. L. Jenkins, officers were elected: President John Gerbick, Vice-President Roy Schwinn, Secretary Shirley Kramer, Treasurer Edith Buell. The group planned a Hallowe'en party for October and shared a lunch after hymns. Rev. A R Turnbull and son John of Iowa and John Turnbull of Rocky River visited the Gough and Jenkins homes Friday morning.
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Rearney
The
Baptist Church
G. L. Jenkins
John Gerbick
Roy Schwinn
Shirley Kramer
Treaurer
Edith Buell
Hallowe'en
A. R. Turnbull
John
Iowa
John Turnbull
Rocky River
Gough
G.L. Jenkins
Back Yard Adventures Remembered By D C McIntyre
New York columnist D C McIntyre recalls a bygone era of back yards in Bayville and Court Street, where boys played Indians, searched for pirate gold, rode a homemade slack wire, and endured circuses, pin shows, and early bicycle feats. He contrasts barefoot summers with today’s sanitized scenes, lamenting the loss of simple pleasures and the old hay mow fantasies.
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Mark Twain
Tom Sawyer
Bayville
Court Street
Hollow
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