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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1939
Page
8
The writer recalls Cecil B. DeMille’s early classic The Ten Commandments and the vivid era of silent film icons. He reflects on prop rooms and stars like Wally Reid La Marr Lon Chaney and Lon Chaney Jr and imagines what it would be like if they returned.
On the Paramount set A Geronimo scene ended with Ralph Morgan falling from a horse after a stunt. A wardrobe shortage forced a quick pants fix as the director adjusted the shot to keep Morgan in frame. The piece notes the crew and cameraman Theodore Sparkuhl among others.
The list shows weekday radio lineups for WIAM WHE WGAR and WCLE with programs from 5:00 to 11:45 featuring Dick Tracy Your Family Orphan Annie News Sports various music shows and dramatic readings. The schedules mention hosts such as Lowell Thomas Joe E Brown Kate Smith Major Bowes and Aunt Jennie among others.
On the Paramount lot a hard to cast cat finally found the role for a feature film, christened Scarlet O Hara after an alley cat kept to chase mice. Bob Burns displays a telegram from E D Frazier praising mule Sampson’s premiere performance. Anna May Wong holds orchids on Island of Lost Men set, noting progress with ultra expensive flowers.
Avon hosts sermons prayer meetings and a music program at several churches. Carlisle hosts Passion Week services and a fourth quarterly conference with communion. Lagrange and North Olmsted groups hold clubs and prayer services. Penfield Grange features a pinochle party with prizes and lunch. Rochester Harmonial Society serves dinner all day Friday.
Barton Road notes report Mr. and Mrs. Irving Lord visiting Mrs. Saran Lord in Linwood. Mrs. Ben Salisbury returns home after staying with Dr. Howard Sander in Wheeling. Miss Bement, sister of Nellie Green, fractured her hip while wintering in California. The old Robb homestead sits on Lorain's south side.
Albert Bert Knapp 71 started in meat trade at 24 with Fred Abbott Sr and now runs a modern market on Herrick avenue West. He employs daughter Mary, son Terry, and son Hiram. He married Lizzie Loser and has five children Emma died, Paul Elyria, Mary, Perry, and Hiram. Knapp owns multiple properties and belongs to several clubs. The piece also notes a Wellington Masonic and Kiwanis gathering, with plans for Betty Puder’s Easter wedding and a Junior King’s Daughters gift.
Miss Betty Puder of Wellington was the guest of honor at a mixed shower hosted by Mrs. Lex Gibbins of Hunting ton and Mrs. W. E. Herrick. Twenty-two guests enjoyed games and a treasure hunt with gifts hidden around the Herrick home, all in green and pink. Out-of-town attendees included Mrs. William Hutchinson of Oberlin and Mrs. Harry Gillette of Henrietta.
About 150 people attended the Northern Draft Horse Association doughnut dance at Wellington Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday night. A brief business meeting preceded the social time. Members set a fish fry for Tuesday evening May 4 in Wellington. Earl Jameyson presided with R. H. Keighley, Harry Gibson, and Ray Grundy of Oberlin leading the dance. Doughnuts and coffee were served.
Twenty six members met for business and lodge work. Mary Long won the attendance prize. A tea is planned for Thursday afternoon April 13 in the hall. They will tie a comforter and sew carpet rags. Committee in charge: Mrs. Anna Sorensen Mrs. Edna Waters and Mrs. Ila Rogers.
Miss Jean Perry hosted a Junior Kings Daughters gathering Tuesday night with twenty attendees including advisor Mary Knapp.
Road sold to a Cleveland party. Tenant Engelman will move to Comstock place Center Ridge near Barton road. Arthur Romp and sister Charlotte Robb spent Sunday in Akron with Mrs Romp’s niece Mrs Walter Croysdale. Born to Alger Bourne and wife a baby girl. Lorain Road Congregational Men’s Club have supper Tuesday night April 11. Class of church hosts annual maple sugar social Friday April 14. One act melodrama Fireman Save My Child presented. Good Friday services with communion at Lorain Road Congregational church. Easter cantata by choir of twenty five directed by Mrs R W Karch on Sunday morning.
Mrs. Maryette Snyder, 96, residing with daughter on Taylor street, is recovering from a serious flu and pneumonia. The report notes her age and steady improvement.
The report lists local health updates and social visits. Mrs. George Terwilliger walks with crutches after illness. Mrs. H. J. Ramser shown improvement after flu. Conrad Naegele, Huntington, grandfather of Mrs. Paul Gray, reported critically ill. Mrs. Willis Post of Wooster visiting Mrs. Maxwell Sooy. The Sooys visited Mrs. J. T. Sooy in Sullivan. The Church of Christ basement redecorating will finish this week. Wellington Odd Fellows held a brief meeting and then proceeded to Medina for Celian Baker’s second degree. supper followed.
School children collected five tons of paper and magazines in Columbia with Mrs Crum's seventh grade leading at two and a half tons and Mrs Lapp's class second with one and a half tons. PTA to discuss how to prepare a child for marriage next Tuesday evening.
A sunrise service and faster breakfast will be held at 6 30 am. The church and Sunday School begin an Easter service at 10 30 am with special music by the choir and quartet. The church opens Saturday afternoon for flower decorations and the Women’s Baptist Mission Circle meets April 12 at the parsonage.
Special Easter program at the Methodist Church features the Epworth League young people's chorus, a Pauline Martin solo, and a Emma Hales Mary Daugherty duet with Rev. Thomas Hughes delivering the Easter sermon. A Barton road Congregational church concert drew a large crowd last Sunday in North Olmsted. The Columbia and LaPorte Methodist churches set a Fourth Quarterly Conference in LaPorte on Friday April 7 after Holy Communion. Dr. Wagar will preach.
Lieut Arthur L Richwine, chairman for Lorain County of the Citizens Military Training Camp, announced no more applications will be taken. He acted after a letter from Camp Fort Hayes chairman Capt Frank G Marchman stated Lorain County applications have exceeded the county quota. The Lorain quota at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis is 36.
John Garfield and Rosemary Lane star in an exciting gangster story presented at Capitol Theatre. The feature unfolds with swift plots and sharp dialogue as audiences witness high tension on screen.
Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne star in Love Affair described as one of the tenderest love stories on screen now showing at the Rivoli Theatre.
Mr and Mrs V E Knepper and family joined East Carlisle hosts Mr and Mrs Albert Knipper for Sunday dinner. Guests included Carl and Frank Schmitz and M Wohlweber with Forest Taylor’s family. Numerous relatives visited kin in LaGrange Penfield Avon Grafton and Cleveland over the weekend. The piece ends with a philosophical note on education asking how the individual relates to society.
Ad promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules for kidney and bladder relief. Claims flushes poisons and acids, reduces nighttime urination and relieves backache leg cramps and puffy eyes. Mentions 35 cent package and directs usage.
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