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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1940
Page
9
Jimmie Fidler reports Hollywood fans in Cleveland are pic wise and demand real entertainment value. They judge direction, stars, plots, and music with sharp, uncompromising standards, warning that only GOOD films will truly satisfy weary moviegoers.
An assorted Hollywood gossip column recounts Mrs. Knute Rockne training to approve her husband’s screenography, Creel De Mille’s remake plans for The Squew man, and Gloria Dickson in talks with McMillan Publishing. Myrna Loy meets overdue book jokes in Helena, Montana, while Ginger Rogers adds modesty screens for her pool. Gene Towne’s Turkish Bath idea inspires a marble slab gag. Lana Turner’s MGM dispute hints at a comeback plan. John Payne funds a yearly screen test for a Columbia drama grad. Olivia de Havilland and Vivien Leigh rumors surface. Arthur Murray debuts Roth-er-Hithe Roll created by Rev. James Palmer. three loyal road-show cast members get key roles.
A fragmented RFQ style item lists radio stations WGAR WCLE and programs like Tune Time Music and News Desk. Names such as Norris, Baines, Van lyanee, Parl, Amos, Helen Menken, and Bob Kelley appear among scattered phrases. The garbled text hints at a local broadcast roundup or program lineup with incomplete names and show titles.
Lorain theatre audiences will see Jack Kurkland’s stage hit Tobacco Road next Monday April 8 at the Palace theatre in Lorain. Lillian Ardell stars as the bedraggled grandmother in a challenging role praised for its pantomime impact amid a cast including John Barton and associate artists.
Local clubs and organizations across Avon Lake Grafton Penfield New London Carlisle North Olmsted and surrounding areas hold meetings, card parties, dances, grange programs, craft sessions, and auxiliary events from 7:30 p m tonight to 8 p m on Wednesday with hostesses and venues including schools halls and churches.
Wellington news notes cover visits from Lorain and Cleveland families, local church events, school and college speakers, and community meetings. It highlights Mrs. T. M. Prexster recovering from a cold, Bernice Kirkpatrick selling her Taylor street house, and plans for Dr. Charles W. Recard to move to Florida with family.
Trustees and Clerks Association of Erie county met at the Birmingham school with 32 members and guests. Lewis Kuhl of Huron led the session after a banquet by the Florence Grange. State president Joe Thomas of Hayesville spoke. special guests included Henry Gassen A T Hinde and Marie Spau. Next meeting planned for Huron in June.
Lorain residents were guests of the formers mother Mrs Pauline Kubach. Emma Olds Elmer Herchler visited Lorain Monday. Elmer and Mrs Herchler joined Mrs Caroline Rose for Sunday meals at Brownhelm. A birthday surprise for Mrs T G Wilson featured pinochle and lunch. Maurice Wright from Sandusky John Baxter Berlin Heights Frank Baka Lorain Walter Mischka Amherst Stephen Tatar and sons from Pennsylvania joined Frank Bucha family for Sunday.
Oberlin visitors and family gatherings fill a week with Mrs Effie Gould hosting, Harold Kelly and family visiting Mrs Malls, and the Brandon family moving into town with Tommy Rice taking the vacated house. Easter events include births and retirements, with Lake Shore railroad retirees honored in Cleveland. Bowling and cousin visits span North Olmsted to Detroit, and a large birthday surprise for Mrs Charles Jen.
Charlie Chan becomes entangled in an espionage plot in the new film Charlie Chan in Panama showing Wednesday at the Capitol theatre.
The article previews Smashing the Money Ring featuring treasury agents known as TV men, showing Wednesday at the New Rivoli theatre. It notes a birthday celebration for Kins, with ice cream and cake after a social evening, and mentions gifts received by Mrs. Jenkins. The CHURCH NOTES detail the West group Ladies Aid dinner and plans for a chicken supper on April 9, plus a regular meeting on April 4.
Seaford Del. George W. Donoho an octogenarian fruit broker is serving his sixth consecutive term as mayor. Other brief items note Murray Ridge visitors from Detroit Ak ron residents with Sunday calls and a Salt Lake City tech claim that 86 percent of U S roads remain dusty. A Sandy resident found a 1900 check for 422 among old letters.
An old advertisement urges correcting living habits and drinking water to prevent constipation. It promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy improving bowel movements and liver bile digestion, claiming 20 years of use by Dr F M Edwards and listing prices of 15¢, 30¢, and 60¢.
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