Studebaker Sets Endurance Pace in 100 Mile South Bend Race
Windy Jennings drove the 1925 Studebaker President Eight Roadster with 160,000 miles to victory in a 100 mile stock car race at South Bend Indiana. The car, already famed for a 24 hour Atlantic City run, extended its mileage to 160,060 as it beat 19 entrants in two hours four minutes one and a half seconds despite minor crashes.
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Studebaker
South Band
Indiana
Jennings
Atlantic City Speedway
American Automobile Association
South Bend
Oldsmobile Reports 19 Percent Gain in August Sales
Lansing dispatch notes a 19 percent rise in Oldsmobile sales and factory shipments in August 1931 versus August 1930. July had shown a 16 percent retail sales increase. Officials say the mid summer upturn supports controlled production and mirrors retail trends.
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Lansing
Mich
Oldsmobile
Grafton Hostess At Luncheon For Lyndon Chapter Members
Mrs Elna Taylor hosted an all day luncheon at her home for the Past Matrons of Lyndon Chapter OF&F S$ of LaGrange. Attendees included Mrs Ford Gott Mrs James Nichols Mrs Chas Raw and Margene Sugg among others in a social gathering. The event featured games and a noted air version activity.
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Grafton
Elna Taylor
Lyndon Chapter Of&f S
LaGrange
G Quilung
Ford Gott
James Nichols
Chas. Raw 190
Margene Sugg
Werner Kubert
Wu. Rockwood
Harmon Shelton
Robert
Ruby Zimmer
Local Briefs Highlight Community Visits and Events
Mrs C Gray is ill with asthma and hay fever. Evelyn Wise of Cleveland visited bes Purvis and the Wire family, and attended the national air race in Cleveland. Numerous local families hosted, visited, or traveled to Detroit and Cleveland for social and church events.
Broadway Bride Tale Leaves Truesdale for New York
Nita and Natalie Dudley orphaned sisters depart Truesdale for New York. Nita aims to sing in clubs with help from agent Charles Young while Natalie struggles to find work. Nita toys with Alyn Brody a wealthy suitor for publicity. After a wedding stunt with Natalie as the unintended spouse, Alyn’s line of romance frays. The couple’s heated night leads to emotional fallout as Natalie confronts love, truth, and Nita’s scheming.
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Nita
Natalie Dudley
Truesdale
New York
Charles Young
Natalie
Alyn Brody
Jala
Aho
Alyn
Charlea
Natalia
the &Tury
Charles
Jin
Natalie Wa
Esse
Natale
Swith
Alyn Braiv
Funeral for Walter Bechtel Held at Zilch Parlors
Akron residents and family gathered Friday afternoon at Zilch Funeral Parlors in Auhurst for the funeral of Walter Bechtel, husband of Mrs Hosler's sister. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Barcer, Mr and Mrs E Hosler, Mr and Mrs J D Ontte, Mr and Mrs H J Rising, along with Miss Margaret Montague and Miss Ethel Nichols.
West Ridge Auto Crash Injures Two on Oberlin Road
West Ridge reports a Tuesday collision at the Oberlin and Schramm road junction injuring two riders. Esther Rowley, head and face bruised, is at Elyria Clinic with stitches. William Mockler, with a shoulder injury, remains at home. Other occupants uninjured.
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West Ridge
Oberlin
Schramm
Esther Rowley
Oberlin Road
Wm. Mockler
Schramm Road
Elyria High
Jana
Esther
Elyria Clinie
William
Birthday Dinner for Kenneth Mow at Home
Mr and Mrs Carl Mow entertained guests on Thursday for their son Kenneth s birthday anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs R J Miller and daughters Mary Ann and Carolyn of Detroit Mr and Mrs C J Standen and children Dorothy and Kenneth of Lorain and Charles Fowl of Lorain. Menneth received many gifts.
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Carl Mow
Kenneth
R. J. Miller
Mary Ann
Carolyn
Detroit
C. J. Standen
Dorothy
Charles Fowl
Lorain
Menneth
Local Residents Attend Cleveland Air Races
Mr and Mrs Carl Fowl and children Patricia Ann and Kae attended the National Air Races in Cleveland Thursday with guests Mrs R Q Miller and daughters Mary Ann and Carolyn Also H H Drusendahl visited Mr and Mrs Charles Bchatbie and H M Tapper on Sunday Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Knowles and grandchildren Jean and Robert Cole of Oberlin at Charles Schwartz home Other visits featured Mr and Mrs Charles Schalbie to his parents on Lake Shore road Memorial hospital guests included Miss Ethel Okresa and Frank of Cleveland and Margaret Toth of Elyria with Mr and Mrs Charles Toth and family on Monday
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Field
Lorain
C. H. Johnson
Alta Johnson
Herman Davis
Bob Behr
Oberlin
Glenn Harrison
Mae Robson
Thos, Robson
LaPorte
Howard Marriott
Cleveland
Irving Mohler
Wayne Aldrich
LaGrange
Estella Aldrich
Wilemene Rising
H. J. Rising
J. C. Aldrich
Chas. Wise
Lillian Wolf
Akron
Labor Day
H. F. Stroth
John Koepke
J. D. Obitts
H J
Martin Swiers
Elizabeth Schworer
Freda Schweizer
Wilhelming Schworer
Clarence Metzger
Geo. Hamberger
William of
Lavene
A. L. Wise
Belden
Dorothy Wallinger
Ossing
Eaton
Elmer Evans
Baby
TH. Wase
Henry Hess
F. J. Harder
Ruby Zimmerman
Wells Mole
A. L. Rinehart
Mesdames Wells Mole
B. A Rothgary
F. HE. Carmean
J. A. Schurgot
W. F
Mémorial Hospital
Elyria
Mr. Stible
Thos. Foley
Elmer Wise
D. A. Swarts
Harry Swartz
Jérome Pease
Parma
Dutiea
Mt. Binal Hospital
Philadelphia
Clyde Bradley
Litchfield
Wm. Buckingham
EB. H. Wise
Geo. Spitzer
Memorial Hospital
Will Viatt
Bellevue
Ralph Schwarz
Huntington
W. Va
Ethel Nichols
Ed Whitcomboun
Frank Palmer
Northsteet
Lb D Menunell
Jay
Dave
Gene
Frank Laws
Elvrra
Ayeret- Johnson
Green Springs
Seda
Helen Sheffield
Lorzin
The
Honee
Johnson Oome
Od Johnson
Vith Estella Harrison
Ed Glean
Wises
Gladys Harrison
Helen
Carl Fowl
Patricia Ann
Kae Ucth
R. Q. Miller
Mary Ann
Carolyn
H. H. Drusendahl
Charles Bchatbie
H. M. Tapper
Charles Schalbie
Charles Hahn
Lake Shore Road
Robert Knowles
Jean
Robert Cole
Charles Schwarts
Mias
Ethel Okresa
Brother Frank
Paul Toth
Margaret Toth
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Charles Toth
Visited Airport and Birthday Party Gatherings Noted
Miss Milly Joy and friends visited Akron's airport on Monday and Cleveland's airport in the same trip. West Virginia couple Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stuntz were hosted by son W H Stuntz and family. Carl Jors of Norwalk called on Miss Clara Schwartz. Mildred Pallas stayed with sister Mrs Theodore Manns. Florence Hopkins Edna Hopkins Thelma Manns Marian Pallas attended a birthday surprise for Miss Lil Nan Eldred. Mrs Etta Brown visited sister-in-law Eva Gaudern, who is improving after illness. School opened Tuesday with 28 pupils taught by Miss GeMeinar of Lorain.
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Milly Joy
Akron
Cleveland
Charles Stuntz
West Virginia
W. H. Stunta
Carl Jors
Nor
Clara Schwar
Mildred Pallas
Theodore Manns
Florence and Edna Hopkins
Amherst
Thelma Manns
Butternut Ridge
Marian Pallas
Schramm Road
Oh Gee Club
Misa Lil- Nan Eldred
Etta. Brown
Eva Gaudern
Elyria
Gaudern
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James Senurger
Herry Lee Tisior
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Flovis Chamberlin
Grae Ver
C RB Finley
James Shuerot
J. Clark
Cities Service Securities
Pierre R. Smith
Ely Bldg
Western Reserve Finance
Turner Block
C. Gray
Evelyn Wise
Bes Purvis
BE. H. Wire
Bobbett
Kentucky
Rein Bobbett
Dorothy Walinger
Eoot, Wise
Ewald Jantz
Perea
Michigan
Clee
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Clyds Shuster
Donald Eugene
Miss
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Elvira
Peer Shuster
Shuster
Sohn Lester
Merle
Mre
Ld Shuster
R Haines
Jam
M. E. Confernee
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Caas
Lawson
Som Paul
Lakewoand
Viola Lawon
M Lawson
New York Ciy
Leon Sezmania
New Duplex House
C. PL Hitchcock
Warry Rogers
P. H. Rogers
Elizabeth Schwerer
Marti Swiers
Stuloh
Russell Schwerer End
Lee Klinect
Melvin
Baird
Frances Nichols
Brunswick
Otey
G. Nichols
Hudson
Nichols
Hes
Edward Medhurst
Jane Burton
Mabel Bowman
Burton
Bobby
Lois Rogers
Valley City
Donna Rogers
Jefferson School
McKesson
Hess & Hess
E. Broad
Natala
Alya
Gui Edson
Rypo
Holly
America
Contra Costa
Oakland
Cal
Howard B. Somers
Elyria Sav. & Trust
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Ware Diane
Liberty Street
Opp. Telephone Co
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Maumee Dairy
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West Side Lumber & Coal Co
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