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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1923
Page
6
Dealers display the new Overland sedan featuring a Wilson-built body, patented spring system, and a potent engine. The model emphasizes stability, smoothness, quick pickup, and a compact, neatly styled exterior with rich gray upholstery appealing to discerning buyers.
A stock eight cylinder Oldsmobile completed a 272 mile run from Indianapolis to Lensing Mid. in five hours and 42 minutes. BE H Beam rode as official observer while Western Union recorded the time. The car averaged 19?1 miles per gallon and about 50 miles per hour, facing 176 hills 520 turns and one hour in dense fog.
A fragmented item notes deer horn growth and shedding rates with figures for the United Kingdom Germany and the Netherlands. The UK shows about half an inch daily when replacing shed items while Germany reports two million styles and the Netherlands one million.
In Amherst on September 8 a farewell event at the Cook home honored Rev. Henke who leaves for a pastorate in Rocky River after years of service at South Ridge. About 50 attendees gathered as linen and a money purse were presented to the pastor. Elsewhere, church services shift with morning at the Methodist church and evening at the Congregational church, affecting Sunday schedules.
Reports from Amherst cover a house warming for Mr and Mrs George Carter at their Delbridge allotment with pinochle and luncheon, a Wiener roast at Ruggles beach by the Courant Club, Florence Kothe hosting friends from Lakewood Elyria and Amherst, and the Stone church Home Builders meeting at Earl Libbard’s.
Police chief announces a new rule requiring all vehicles parked outside the business district and in the residential district to display a red rear light from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. The ordinance takes effect September 10 1923 and noncompliance will lead to prosecution.
Funeral attendees from Elyria include Mrs Bertha Brown Mr and Mrs Fred Ruth and others. Hospital admissions and discharges occur daily while visits from Dr Turner and Rev Spell surface. Carolym Guild enters Elyria Business College as Zaghinl Pashi, listed as Egyptian political leader, may return to Egypt ahead of parliamentary elections.
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