Demand for new 1930 Buick drives peak production
Flint Michigan September 14 Peak production is being maintained at Buick Motor Company plants to meet enormous demand for the new 1930 Buick models. August output rose to 29,034 cars from 27,476 in August 1925, with six month production ahead of 1928 by over five thousand. September plans call for average daily production above 1,209 cars as demand grows.
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Flint
Mich
Buick Motor Company
Buick
E. T. Strong
Bulek
Strong
Essex Belgian Body Salon Prizes Won by Challenger
Hudson Mort Car Company officials have been notified that Essex the Challenger has been awarded two first prizes. The report confirms a notable achievement for the Essex entry in a Belgian body salon competition, highlighting two top honors secured by the Challenger.
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Belgian Chamber of Commerce of Body Manufacturers and Allied Industries
Ostend
Belgium
Essex
Detroit
Ansalde
Sor Club
France
Brittany
Hudson Mort Car Company
Challenger
Studebaker Wins Pike's Peak Climb At Colorado Springs
The September Pike's Peak Hill Climb saw a stock Studebaker President Eight Roadster win the event, earning the Perrose Trophy for best time in the stock class. Glen Schultz, aboard the car, completed the 12.4 mile ascent to 14,109 feet in 21 minutes and 25 seconds, averaging 34.3 mph. Teammates in other Studebaker entries posted 22:55 and 24:10 times. The trophy, an old silver bowl, was gifted from Burens hr Spencer Penrose, famed Colorado Springs financier. A report notes strong course conditions and celebrates the unique history of the prize.
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Coloradod Springs
Colo
Studebaker
Glen Shultz
Race River
America
Mosmous Mountain
Aga
Seidebaker Sceck
Abner
Roa
Ralph Hepburn
Burens
Spencer Penrose
England
Oakland HS Car Logs 190000 Miles in 12 Years
L R Chippell of Comstock Park near Grand Rapids Michigan reports his 1917 Oakland High School car has traveled 190,090 miles in twelve years. The original engine and major components remain, with the body and chassis intact and the car carrying carpentry tools on long trips, including multiple journeys to the Pacific Coast.
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L. R. Chippell
Comstock Park
Grand Rapids
35 Pers
Walthier
Chippell
Mecher
Ris Oakfacé
Ars Service Stration Rapids
Mit
Thecle
Pacific Coast
Chautauqua Uses Chevrolet Sedans for Deluxe Circuit
Redpath Chautauqua shifts to passenger cars for its DeLuxe circuit transporting 40 members from Florida to Wisconsin. The troupe, valued for reputation, travels April through September in Chevrolet sedans plus vans, trains, and buses as needed. Notables include Mrs Nellis Tetoe Ross former Wyoming governor Anne Campbell and Captain Dennis Rook.
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Redpath Chautaove
Indger
Tsse
Florida
Wisconsin
Chevrolet
Nellis Tetoe Ross
Wyoming
Anne Campbell
Dennis Rook
End Helder
London
Knight Motors and the Sleeve Valve Engine Romance
The rise of the Knight sleeve valve engine marks a pivotal chapter in automotive history. Originating with Charles Knight of Chicago, European makers Daimier, Minerva, Mercedes, and Pontard-Levasor popularized the design by 1908. John N Willis secured American patent rights for the Knight sleeve valve engine and started Willis Knight cars in 1914.
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Charles ¥. Knight
Europa
Europe
Daimier Company
England
Minerva
Belzium
Merecedes
Germany
Pentard-Levassor
France
John N. Willis
Erizad Company
Toledo
Willis- Knight
Dodge Brothers Introduce New 3-1/2 Ton Truck
Dodge Brothers announce a new 3-1/2 ton truck with a 124 inch wheelbase, four wheel hydraulic brakes, and a four cylinder engine. It sells at a factory chassis price of 675 dollars, ten dollars below the predecessor. The company also boosts the 3-4 ton six cylinder line with longer wheelbase while keeping chassis price at 775 dollars. The Dodge truck range now covers half ton to three ton heavy duty models.
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Dodge Brothers
F. O B
Dodsa
Dodge Brothers trucks offer widest range of four and six cylinder models
Howard E. Sneathen, Director of Dodge Brothers truck sales, notes the company now provides twelve wheelbases, sixteen chassis types and forty two body styles, enabling more than 60 percent of hauling needs to be met with dependable and economical transportation.
Surprises At St Peter’s Evang elical Church Amherst
Miss Gladys Neuman was surprised by Sin cerity class members at Mrs Elmer Bischoff home on Jackson street. She leaves for Bowling Green Sunday to take two courses. Friends presented a pink bouquet and a nurse basket favors. Class officers were announced and plans for a dinner at Vermilion next week in the works.
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Amherst
Gladys Neuman
St. Peter's Evangelical Church
Elmer Bischoff
Jackson St
Nerman
Bowling Grees
Bunce
Helen Roemer
Muss Becker
Neiman
Arec
Hilda Mor
Helen Lehriner
Alice Becker
Coverdale
First Evangelical Church
Conrad Zueh
J. H. Ludwig
J. Clifford
Carl Springer
Vermilion
Helligar
DaStor
Wes
St. John's Evangelical Church
South Amherst
Bour‘quin
Marion
C. E. Arnold
Young folks from First Evangelical enjoy Mill Hollow outing
A group of young people from the First Evangelical church traveled to Mill Hollow last evening for a social outing. The event featured games as the main entertainment followed by a wiener roast. Chaperones Mrs J L Ludwig and Miss Dorothea Zilch supervised a long list of attendees including Naomi Ruth Geraldine Giblin Margaret Bartha Ruth Lang Marie Lane Dorothy Corressa Meitzke Clara Mae Zilch Rose Grobe Janice Holzheuer Ruth Moore Dorothy Cook Leif Stiwald Richard Baetz Leroy Rehl Howard Nally William Huber Earl Guill-l
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First Evangelical Church
Mill Hollow
J. L. Ludwig
Dorothea Zilch
Naomi Ruth
Geraldine Giblin
Margaret Bartha
Ruth Lang
Marie Lane
Dorothy
Corressa Meitzke
Clara Mae Zilch
Rose Grobe
Janice Holzheuer
Ruth Moore
Dorothy Cook
Leif Stiwald
Richard Baetz
Leroy Rehl
Howard Nally
William Huber
Earl Guiil
Seniors Win Record Contest At Local Schools
The Record prize contest ended Friday with Seniors ahead of Juniors by 157 percent, totaling 264 percent. Seniors pledged 84 subscriptions at $50, while Juniors registered 83 subscriptions at 193 percent, Sophomores 6 subscriptions at 70 percent, Freshmen 35 subscriptions at 46 percent. Seniors enjoyed a half day holiday with theatre trips and other activities.
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Frlay
Homecoming Attendance Tells Of Spencer Event
Huntington report notes Mr and Mrs Court Rolce and Erma Crile attending a Spencer homecoming on Saturday. Mrs Carrie Lance also attended the event.
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Huntington
Court Rolce
Erma Crile
Spencer
Carrie Lance
Second Lance reunion at Chippewa Lake
Attendees from Wellington Avon and Grafton joined the Hun tington Grange meeting last Thursday night. Several listed residents visited, school began with EB BR Allen as principal, and 4 H club members exhibited at the Elvira Fair with Oscar Rapking taking second. Community updates include guests from Cleveland Lorain Vin- cennes Akron and Newark and notes on local school and farm families and a seventeenth wedding anniversary celebration.
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Lance
Chippewa Lake
Wellington Avon
Grafton
Huntington Grange
Anna Schnell
E.R. Allen
Seville
EB. BR. Allen
Katherine Whitbeck
Wellington
Ela Jackson
Vincenne
Indiana
Conrad
John
Ruth
Mary Hert
Wellingtton
George Hart
Oscar Rapkicg
Irwin Davidson
Hart Leinfoger
Rice's Dam Jast
Erwin Davidson
L. B. Baughman
Chas. Hoover
Akron
John Ischoen
Cleveland
Sullivan
Richard Hellfrerd
Mabel Brown
Pittsfeld
Walter Rowe
E. E. McClafflin
iCarolyne Rapking
G. A. Handley
Gregg
Floyd Handler
Elyria
Henry West
Turner West
Court Palmer
Mrs. Palmer
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Wellingop
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Austin Pratt
Harry Stewart
Birmingham
J. G. Heiffner
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O. W. Roberson
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Lee Perkins Motor Co
Bigbee Supply Co
Temple Garage
West's
Super Service Co
F. Whitney Grafton
Hutchinson's
Geo. G. Spitzer Amherst
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Avon Lake
Belden Stock
Columbia Station
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Copopo Krueger General
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Lorain Auto Walh
Lorain Battery Service
Lorain Bicycle Shop
Lorain Oi Co. South
Lorain Garage
Lorens Armature Service
Mac's Tire Shop
Mitchell Battery Service
Sheffield Tire Shop
Studebaker Safes Co
Oberlin Dyer Garage
Oferlin Auto Laandry
Pittsfield Garage
Schubert Tire & Battery Service
North Olmsted Fields Corner Garage
Ridgeville Heights Garage
Penfield Home Garage
North Ridgeville Gilder Auto Repair
Vermilion Zierman Bros
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A. B. Jones Lee Motor Co
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