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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1939
Page
7
Hollywood gossip column by Jimmie Fidler notes the burglar known as the Phantom of Bel Air targets Hollywood homes and counts sixty star residences among his victims. He says stars invite attention while many flaunt jewelry in public gatherings, underscoring a paradox of celebrity security.
A columnist pens sharp vignettes about Hollywood figures noting bid to lure victims with wealth fantasy and mansion intrigue while detailing quirks of Keane Richmond Joan Crawford Nancy Kelly Lee Tracy Preston Foster and others along with a note on a rejected screen offer by Ralph Bowman in Santa Monica.
A dense listing of WHW and partner stations detailing Saturday April 1 and Sunday April 2 programs. Includes time slots for music shows, news, religious programming, family programs, and performances featuring Sam Watkins, Red Foley, Vox Pop, Gene Sullivan, and NBC Symphony. Also lists lineups for WGAR WCLE and WCLE affiliates with various concerts, dramas, and religious services.
A scattered schedule of broadcasts features Ted Malone Matine Rakev s Orch Sheriff Bob Don Winslow Vaughn DeLeath Nocturne South Reprtra Sidney Andorn Patricia Gilmore and Bob Trout with music, comedy and drama across stations.
A radio contest winner snags a film contract offer but must remain amateur for finals. Barbara Read, once in Deanna Durbin’s Three Smart Girls, faces career setbacks as Deanna and Nan Gray rise. The piece notes industry ironies and previews of Three Smart Girls Grow Up. Nearby social notes list residents visiting relatives and attending a funeral in Rochester.
Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Manning, recently married, were honored at a Sunday surprise dinner at their Huntington home. Thirty five relatives attended a covered dish meal and gift shower at Fields Corners and nearby homes.
Monday evening at the Waldorf home a birthday party celebrated Ceilan Baker. Activities included Pedro and Chinese checkers with a late hour lunch served by Martha Lowing. Guests included Elmer Huff Waldorf and his wife and Ceilan’s parents and relatives.
Grange 2043 sponsors a Friday night dance on March 31 with public invitation. Mrs. Nettie Bowen returns from Huntsburg after two weeks with her daughter and husband, Mr and Mrs O H Barnes. Mrs Ina Gott of Wellington visits Mrs Hazel Rook. Vivian Rook on the sick list. Sunday visitors at the M W Laborie home were Mr and Mrs El
Friends of Mass Na dined Lehman honored her eighteenth birthday with a Saturday evening gathering at her home. Virginia Miller Carol Shephard Leland Mair and Sonny Lehman won prizes in games and contests. Refreshments and a large birthday cake followed with Easter season decorations and gifts for the guest of honor.
Mrs. Nettie Reichard came home Thursday after a monthlong tour to Florida and Cuba with a layover in Washington D C. On Sunday guests at Mr and Mrs W W Armstrong included Mr and Mrs E H Harris of Akron and Mr and Mrs Ellis Prauchy of Barberton. Nadine Lehman visited Ruth Ella Postle Sunday. The K E Lower family and daughter visited Alvin Sylvester in Akron on Sunday.
The Pittsfield Farm Women's Club met on Tuesday March 28 at the home of Mrs. Guy Donaldson with Miss Frances Eckert of Elyria presenting an illustrated lecture on Becoming Colors. Seventeen women and four children attended. A tureen lunch was served. The next meeting is set for Tuesday April 25 at Mrs. Wallace Bear's home.
A. C. Norris attended a two day Loyal Protective Accidental Insurance Association meeting held on Tuesday and Wednesday in the cited locale.
A noon Wednesday banquet is planned in Cleveland. Sunday dinner guests include Mr. and Mrs. George Arnold of Wellington with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Breyley Lena Dirlam and the Breyley children Lois and Donald. Oberlin visitors Mrs. Myron Brill and Eugene Charles with Mrs. Albert McDoie Marilyn and Carolin Jean call on Mrs. Wallace Bear and Mrs. Grace Dale. James Bowles returns home after weeks with a daughter in Rocky River. Mary Bullock improves from illness. Mrs. A E Hayes can go out again after an illness. Mrs. Elmer Weidman improves and reduces Falls Clinic visits to four days apart.
The Lincoln Theatre screens Pride of the Navy, a naval life story starring James Dunn and Rochelle Hudson, opening Sunday.
Joan Crawford James Stewart and Lew Ayres star in The Ice Follies of 1939 opening Sunday at Capitol Theatre. The film brings a musical ice spectacular to local audiences with a major Hollywood cast and showy skating numbers.
Mrs Jen mie Bultman visiting her brother in Pittsburgh was taken in for observation at Fairfax Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Lyons announce the birth of a daughter at Elyria Hospital on Wednesday with Mary Ely as another parent.
Mrs. John Stephen and Mrs. Jo seph Radcliff hosted the luncheon as the Ladies Benevolent Society gathered at the Congregational church. Rev. E. C. Young led devotionals and reviewed a Poems by Mrs Kerr, prompting requests for more readings at the next meeting. Birthday gifts were given by the For Get Me Not Sisters.
Sydney reports the London Board of Trade declares Australia the wealthiest British possession with 959.5 million dollars in revenue last year, compared to 524.5 million for Canada and 180.5 million for New Zealand.
The Elyria post office sees a surge in day-old chick shipments as peak season arrives. Hundreds of young birds pass through daily in corrugated 100 chick boxes with ventilation, shipped the same day hatched to out-of-town buyers. most arrive alive with low mortality, while longer trips to distant points like Colorado are restricted by a 60 hour delivery rule.
The Ridgeville Garden Club will meet on April 4 at Mrs. Walker’s home on Root Road for a luncheon and election of officers.
Ridgeville High School prepares for the Spring Music Festival to be held Wednesday evening April 5 at eight in the auditorium. The junior and senior choirs will perform a mixed program of old and new selections. The band and orchestra present a separate concert on Friday April 14, with Grace Knapp presenting her piano students. Public invited to both events.
Suburban groups set dances card parties and services from 8 P M to 9 30 P M at town halls churches and homes A cantata is to be presented by Barton Road choir at the Barton Road Methodist church Avon Lake and Columbia host garden clubs and talks while several churches schedule sermons and prayers Communal groups list officers for the Ridgeville club and announce meetings for Kiwanis Home Economics and auxiliary units in North Olmsted Avon and surrounding areas
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