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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1949

Page

8

Gulf Completes Big Expansion Of 2 Ohio Refineries

Gulf Oil Corp. announced the completion of a 35 million dollar expansion and modernization program at its Toledo refinery in Ohio, with the project reflecting a major upgrade to Gulf’s refining capacity and efficiency. The effort followed similar work at another Gulf facility in Ohio, underscoring a broader corporate investment in midwestern operations.

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Gulf Unveils Expansion at Cincinnati and Toledo Refineries

Gulf President Sidney A Swensrud announced a major growth program at the Midwest refineries. Sixteen new buildings were added with plant extensions and storage capacity increased by 50 million gallons. The Toledo plant investments raised capacity from 1 008 000 to 1 630 000 gallons daily while Cincinnati output rose from 1 000 000 to 1 168 000 gallons. The core installations feature a large fluid catalytic refining unit reflecting modern techniques.

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Veteran Telegraph Operator Nowell Dies at 72 in Columbus

Robert V. Nowell long served as chief telegraph operator for the United Press in Columbus for 35 years. He died in his sleep after a long illness at age 72. Nowell began as a telegrapher 57 years ago and witnessed news of three wars. He reported the sinking of the Maine Lusitania and Arizona, spanned from the Spanish-American War through World War II. A Columbus native, he left school at 11 and joined Western Union as a messenger boy, becoming a telegrapher at 14.

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Final plans for Oberlin Hallowe'en celebration outlined

Oberlin public schools prepared art displays with best entries judged by a committee led by Arts Donald Simpson. Parade starts at Sturges Hall at 7:30 p.m. with High School band, followed by games and prize certificates. Police report several Halloween calls and three motorists fined in Oberlin court.

Oberlin Hallowe'en Arts Donald Simpson Sturges Hall West College Professors Main Street Walnut [Street Hallowe’en Voluntary High School Colllege Richard Weldon E2 ‘Corp of George Bailey A. J. Chapin F.W. Clark E. W. Fuller Giffin P. W. Gutman W. Habecker George JT. Jones Arthur Sale E. M. Schelenker Stu H. Rawcon T. Walter K. Worcester HL. Ching Oberlin Chamber of Commerce Hallowe‘en Harkness Hall Oberlin Court William Anderson West Avenue Elyria George Richardson Quarry Road Helen Ann Harris Otendire Oberlin College Sec Sciences Albert W. Couch Oberlin Inn Lorain County Farm Bureau Sec Hiram College Farm Bureau Farmer St Church Leo Holden

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