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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1939
Page
9
Jimmie Fidler notes a young actress Mary Dee secretly loves a married star, hiding pain behind humor as her career unfolds in Filmville. He comments on youth in Hollywood, the odd formations of celebrity romance, and related industry anecdotes.
A column admires Clark Gable and Dolores del Rio while mocking star habits and pay. It recounts Jack Benny tax talk and David Niven’s nerves with a baby on The Little Mother set. Adrian the costume chief enforces separate gown designs for The Women.
Frank Adams a World War aviator and current Layton grocer completed a novel residence made from 100000 multicolored rocks gathered over ten years. He sourced stones from 13 foreign countries and 20 states to create the home dubbed the World of Nations.
Daily radio lineup shows a long list of programs across stations WGAR WCLE and more. Notable entries include Dick Tracy Your Family Orphan Annie News Sports Johnny Presents Bob Hope and Sailor themes with classic variety acts and public affairs features.
LaGrange Public School music groups present the April PTA meeting program in the school auditorium at 8 pm. Performances include the grades, Junior Orchestra directed by Mr Crowe, Boys Glee Club, Junior Mixed Chorus, Girls Glee Club, School Mixed Chorus, and Senior Orchestra directed by Mr Crowe, with each group performing two or more numbers as deemed suitable.
Local readers are alerted to a busy slate of meetings across Avon Lake Grafton North Olmsted Spencer Rochester and nearby towns tonight. Library boards PTAs Granges and Ladies Aid groups gather at various times in schools churches and homes with speakers and activities planned.
Notices list multiple church and society events. Mrs Elizabeth Chamberlain hosts an all day meeting at Mt Zion Church. SPENCER Ladies Aid and Missionary Society meet. VINCENT Progressive Class gathers at Mr and Mrs M B Copas home. SOUTH RIDGE Sunshine Sunday-school class postponed to April 20. PITTSFIELD Methodist societies meet at Mrs Homer Doak home. PITTSFIELD Methodist chair meets at Mr and Mrs Winfield Avery home.
Lake Avenue Church hosts a prayer meeting on Tuesday April 11 at 8 PM at Lake Avenue School. Grange events run April 12 13 with guest Wellington Grange and a tureen lunch. April 18 program at Henriet ta Grange. eighth graders stage a Dearborn trip fundraiser show April 1 at 8 PM. Easter program at Lake Avenue School draws strong attendance.
A church program titled Hail the Mighty King featured Hazel and Helen Taylor singing a duet with Grace Hogan acting the part and Abs. R. E. Taylor on piano. Reverend Morris Lotte led verse readings and a congregation song before Holy Communion and a sermon. Nearby residents visited or hosted during Easter services and Sunday dinners, including Stella Jackson, Roger Fletcher, Harold Starkey, Hannah Edwards, Harold Blake, Clyde Behnke, Russell Mahar, Fred Stilgenbauer, Carl Smith, Olandus Overmeyer and families.
Mrs. Charles Butler of Cleveland and Mr. Otto Jab buseh hosted Sunday guests. Mrs. V. V. Schaeffer of Pittsburgh visited friends in the vicinity on Sunday.
Billy Watkins five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Watkins suffered an eye injury while playing near his grandmother's coal yard in New London. A wire pierced the optic nerve and doctors will decide if the loss is permanent after a consult with an eye specialist.
Easier weekend guests at the George Parnell home included Percy Parnell of Zelienople Pa Mrs N T Smith and Dennis Tulk of Oberlin Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs H P Tulk and sons Additional visitors included Mr N F Smith Mrs W A Fon den and daughter Marjory and Gerald Fonden Kenneth Crosby and Kenneth Harron were callers Over 250 hams averaging eight to ten pounds each were distributed to employees and others.
Lorain County farmers move toward final sign up for the 1939 national agricultural conservation program. County chairman T. H. Breyley notes higher participation than last year and explains parity payments of 11 cents per bushel for wheat. He also details a rye barley loss provision and clarifies the House stance on 1940 parity payments.
Frieda Inescort and Henry Wilcoxon star in Woman Doctor to be shown tomorrow at the Capitol Theatre.
An Easter gift presentation of the drama Story Of Adolescence At Rivoli by the C. E. Ward Company will be shown tomorrow at the new Rivoli Theatre. Three delivery trucks were busy distributing the film.
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