Parents bear burden as grown children seek ease at home
A Miss Dix column warns that grown children who rely on parents for meals, housing, and money burden the old folks. It argues reciprocity is lacking when parents sacrifice while offspring dodge shared chores and responsibility. It also advises mature singles reconsider marriage motives and cautions girls against picking up strangers for rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corey
Father
Moth
Mary
Jelly
Tom
Jim
Bridge Club
Cautionary Note on Safe Dating Practices
A reader warns against accepting lifts from strangers or traveling with men not properly introduced. The piece urges modesty and decency, advising caution to avoid danger from unknown companions and potential harm.
Hollywood NEA Service Star Exclusive Behind Screen and Stage
Hollywood gossip notes cover Noel Coward's U S propaganda tour and champagne protest, his later idea to make a film of In Which We Serve, Mae West declining PRC Queen of Burlesque, Marilyn Canter's radio job cue, Hedy Lamarr contract delay at MGM, William Powell eager to start, Carl Esmond celebrating final citizenship papers as a Nazi major role drafted in the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA Service
Star
Noel Coward
London
Coware
England
Mae West
PRC
Retauor
Mae
Eddie Canter
Marilyn
Hedy Lamarr
M-G-M
William Powell
Carl Esmond
Hollywood Notes From The Front Lines Of War Era Cinema
The article surveys film personalities at Paramount and Universal amid wartime themes. It notes Robert Young and Laraine Dey in a love scene for Journey for Margaret wearing gas masks. Gary Cooper and Lanne Overman discuss The Story of Dr Wassell at Paramount alongside Bataan Patrol footage. Warner Baxter marks 25 years of marriage with Alvina Rey and mentions relatives in the industry. Fred Astaire Jr. gains notice for dance prowess as his lessons rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Robert, Young
Laraine Dey
Margaret
Corp
Freddie Bartholomew
Gary Cooper
Lanne Overman
Paramount
Dr. Wassell
Sinesaja
Cooper
Overaan
Tay Garnett
Bataan
Paulette Goddard
Hollywood
Warner Baxter
Alvina Rey
Ore
Universal
Coast Guard
Curis Bay
Ress
Fred Astaire, Jr
Astaire
Lon Chaney Jr Portrays Shape Shifter In Destiny
The article notes Lon Chaney Jr demonstrating his talent for transformation in Universal's Destiny with his wife recalling a night he handed her a cigarette and match saying light up and see me in character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Leslie
Marilyn Miller
Astaire
Universal
Lon Chaney
Union Bridge Community Updates and Local Appointments
Union Bridge notes include Grover Devilbisr’s defense posting near Baltimore and George Wo. Hardesty’s appointment as Western Maryland train conductor, with a bronchial ailment cited. The fire company honors 23 members serving the country, a new farm repair shop opens at B A Fogle’s garage with evening classes, and residents Albert Carr and Mrs Charles Fowles relocate while George Delphy visits Middlebury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bridge
Grover Devilbisr
Baltimore
George Wo
Hardesty
Maryland
Mayland General Hospital
Union Bridge Fire Company
Charles Fowbles
George Delphy
Middlebury
Community Notes From Union Bridge Club Meeting
The Johoville Women's Club met at Mrs Howard Sullivan's home with Mrs David Bohn presiding. Miss Lenore Whitmare read Peace-Where There Is No Peace from Reader's Digest and new member Mrs F B Whitmore joined. Mrs Carroll Harp demonstrated Conservation Of Time and Energy and explained the meat rationing program. prizes to Miss Whitmore and Ralph Warner. Refreshments served by the hostess. Next meeting February 16 at 8 pm at Mrs Ralph Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wilson
Union Bridge
Johoville Women's Club
Howard
Sullivan
David Bohn
Reader's Digest
Lenore Whitmare
F. B. Whitmore
Carroll Ce. Harp
Obituaries and local notes from Bolivar area
Mrs. Etta Filler Shumaker near Neersville Va dies at almost 90 after long illness. Funeral at St. Pauls Lutheran with Rev H C Erdman. interment next to church. Robert Mardy buys Wolf farm near Harpers Ferry. Hardy to move there. Hilda Russell and Mrs Charles Butts visit grandmother Mrs John Jarvis. Victory dinner at Harpers Ferry District Hayes School honors Standing Lime and Stone Co. for accident-free year. snow-covered grounds. Jester Colvin from Washington visits Methodists. four-day school holiday due to heavy snowfall. Mrs Harold Guiker of Camp Hall weekends in Baltimore where husband works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Filler Shumaker
Jamen Fields
Neersville
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
H. C. Erdman
Burkittsville
Methodial Church
Lime and Stone Company
Mre
Jtsteer Colvin
Washington
Louis M. Young
Methodiet Parsonage
Tiarold Guiker
Camp Hall
Balemore
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Seurig
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Knox
Blue Ridge
Dorsey
Texas
Florida
Winnute
Freppy
Martig
CME
Steg, “of
Mapy
Cortes Cine
Simes
Peter
Wanes
Les Brown
Marcy Meguire
Vu Royce
Vanya
Girl Alona
Twa Whelan
William Bowers
Ralph Spence
Curtis Kenyon
Kenneth Ear
Fred Astaire
Rita Hayworth
Vic
R. Barry
Wake Island
Adventures OF
Smiling Jack
Warner Brac
Brian Donlevy
Robert Preston
Ava
Charles Starrett I
Tech School
Pvt Eicholtz
Darty
Bo Eicholtz
Wilson Avenue
Stewarts Technical School
New York City
Oottober
Pat
Charles Elvheite
Bolivar
Tivoli Theatre
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