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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1938
Page
4
Jimmie Fidler notes Norma Shearer and Joan Crawford as studio icons who rose from humble starts to enduring success. He contrasts their patience, ambition, and self improvement with other stars who quarreled with studios and left contracts, highlighting their steady work ethic and detail focus.
On the Marie Antoinette set Norma Shearer learned a German lullaby to sing for a re shoot while Woody Van Dyke mocked nerves with a Three Blind Mice chorus. Freddie Bartholomew imitates Mickey Rooney. Robert Taylor fights a trio of extras in a tense, lifelike sequence.
A garbled OCR listing radio program segments appears with names like Janet Baker Jemima Margot and Martin Pepper. It mentions tunes, dinner music, safety messages, and various show titles amid scattered fragments. The readable items hint at a town station offering musical showcases and time signals but lack coherent structure.
Luise Ratner introduces writer to her mother Mrs Hehiz Ratner during the first Hollywood visit after Luise won the Academy Award. An Academy rep complains about reclaiming the statuette while Ratner jokes that her mother will handle it. On set, Yellow Jack features lively horse-play as Robert Montgomery carries William Henry with Buddy Ebsen hiding lead weights in Henry’s pockets.
Columbia short items report burial of Carl Boeber at Columbia cemetery, birthday party for Roy Smith in Elyria, Easter service at Baptist church with flowers for altar, and a Father and Son banquet by the Methodist church on April 2. Ladies Aid to meet April 21. opera outings in Cleveland. numerous social visits and guests from Elyria Cleveland and Solon.
The classic Mark Twain tale Tom Sawyer returns to the screen with a new version opening tomorrow at Rivoli Theatre. The production brings youthful adventure and familiar characters to the big screen, expected to attract families and nostalgia seekers alike.
A busy Friday in Amherst features multiple services across churches. St Peter Evangelical hosts a ten o’clock trerman communion, 1 30 pm community service with Victor Peterson as speaker, and a Lenten quiet hour by the Woman's Union. St Paul Lutheran and Furst Evangelical host German and silent communions, while St Joseph Catholic, the Foursquare church, and Congregational church hold various worships.
National churches is held here in two weeks. The remainder of the time was devoted to finishing new robes for the junior chair. BRENNEN FUNERAL The body of James Brennen died at St Joseph hospital Lorain was moved to Pearl street. Services at St Joseph Catholic church Saturday at ten. Burial at Calvary cemetery. Elmer Johnson Poet of American Legion to conduct military service at grave. Circle meeting of Congregational church Friday at Mrs Don Rockwood Park avenue. Mrs David Allen North Eaton admitted with birth to Ray Mercer South Amherst born Wednesday. Discharges: Mrs Mary Szarek Foster Park road Mr and Mrs John Sahjers with Mrs Esther Witt and Mrs Mabel Berger South Amherst back from Grand Ledge. Miss Eddi and Florance Ehr man Cleveland visitors Wednesday. Mrs Emil Keisler and son Fl don Cleveland visiting Amherst. Mrs A G Stuwald Tol edo visitor Wednesday.
Walter Huston appears as a pioneer Ohio preacher in Lincoln era drama Of Human Hearts now playing at the Capitol Theatre. The versatile star anchors the film, with local audiences drawn to his portrayal of moral conflict and community fate.
In Mallet Creek at Mrs John Swartz home the April meeting of the Methodist Prestant church Ladies Aid celebrated Mrs Florente Swartz on her birthday. Treasurer Mrs Carl Reutter reported 11332 raised from Bowmans spring party. Twenty five members and four visitors attended. Mrs Swartz received two hyacinth plants from the Grange and the society.
MALLET CREEK York high school's senior class will present The Eagle Screams in the school auditorium on Wednesday evening April 27. The comedy satirizes American political corruption and features a large cast including Wally Bolton Duane Naftzger Luke Tappin Lucille Adams Mrs Tillie Doakes Marie Chamberlain Jerry Trent Bunny Garwood Daisy Mae Wilda Marcellus Carson Teneyck Robert Wagner Mrs Teneyck Margaret James Spot North Lesley Zeigler Mrs Mary Adams Lucille Steingass Sharon Teneyck Irene Bihn John Griggs Charles Jenne Phily Fulton Arthur Swartz Edith Maylan Retha Canfield.
Avon reports the A C A will meet at the High School Auditorium on Tuesday April 19. An intramural exhibition by gym classes includes folk dances tumbling and sports demonstrations guided by Mr Kolopus. The one act play Pink for Proposals will be presented by high school students supervised by Miss Wilford.
Markley Boy Scouts Troop 233 met at Markley School with Scout Master A C Haynes and ten scouts. Robert Haynes led the 7:15 opening pledge, planning to make neckerchief clasps from walnut shells, plus a drill and indoor game. They set April 19 meeting and April 23 refreshments for a fund to buy scout equipment.
Henry Marl a 27 year old 195 pound Woodburne state prison guard known as the Paul Bunyan of Orange County cut four cords of wood in hours and 55 minutes after only three weeks of training.
Lorain County Ohio sheriff announces public real estate sales in Elyria and nearby Sheffield Township. Items include Sublets 41 and 42 in Frisbie City View Allotment and Sublet 6 in Multiple Blocks with detailed dimensions and frontage. Sales set for May 7 1935 and May 7 1938 at 10 AM, with cash terms and minimum price provisions.
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