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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1940

Page

9

Jimmie Fidler Reports on Critics and Acting Press

Hollywood columnist Jimmie Fidler defends harsh reviews and urges actors to welcome criticism. He notes stars like Paul Muni Bette Davis and Spencer Tracy accept feedback, while laments ham performances. Includes brief notes on Lana Turner MGM, Carmel Myers comeback, and other Hollywood tidbits.

Hollywood Meyer Jimmie Fitter Maine Paul Mus Bette Davis Spencer Tracy Lana Turner MGM Carmel Myers Howard Hughes Uncle Sam Jack Woody Helen Twelveiess

Miss Dorothy Iceman Weds Leon E. Rounds

Wellington marriage notice for Dorothy Iceman daughter of Cloyd Iceman and Leon Edward Rounds son of Harlow Rounds. ceremony at First Methodist Well ington at 12 30 pm with Rev Linson Green. reception in New London and home to New London. groom a 1937 New London High School graduate employed by General Industry Elgins. bride a 1935 graduate with C E Ward Co New London. attendants Miss Alice Iceman and Richard Iceman.

Wellington Dorothy Iceman Cloyd Iceman New London Leon Edward Rounds Harlow Rounds Waheran First Methodist Church of Re. L Alice Iceman Air Richard Iceman New London High School Elgins C. E Ward Co

Grafton Farm Bureau Advisory Council Meeting

Grafton Farm Bureau Advisory Council met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Reisinger with 22 attendees and three guests Mrs Widner Estella Aldrich and Mrs J D Bien neil. Chairman Mandeville led the discussion on Hospitalization Town ship Fire Protection and Seeds with Arthur Bennett as leader. A recreation period followed and a refreshment course was served. Mr and Mrs George Miers to host in May.

Grafton Farm Bureau Advisory Council Dwight Reisinger Fred Widner N&s George Miers

Queen Esther Class Holds Farewell Meeting at Audry Jones Home

The Queen Esther class met Thursday evening at Audry Jones home to approve a 19 dollar expenditure for parsonage papering and plan a June camp at Judge Finley cabin. A candy sale accompanied the next church supper and the event served as a farewell for Audry with gifts from the girls and Mrs Finley.

Audry Jones Judge Finley Audry

Bakers Degen Pinochle Club Plays At Mrs Kinter Home

Mrs Iva Kinter entertained the Bakers Degen Pinochle club Thursday evening with three tables in play. First prize went to Mrs Jessie Carmel, second to Mrs Clarence Metzger, and low to Mrs Howard Schwed. Eleven members and guest Mrs George son attended and refreshments followed. The club plans a May meeting at Mrs Clifford McGill's home.

Iva Kinter Bakers Degen Jessie Carmel Clarence Metzger Howard Schwed George «Son Clifford McGill

Mrs Leonard Jones Honored In Bible Class Farewell

Mrs Leonard Jones was honored at her home with a farewell surprise party by the Women’s Bible class on Friday afternoon. Guests included Lula Bartlett Maud Rinehart Anna Hosler Nettie Reichard Elizabeth Schwarer Mary Ryder Bertha Beesing Edith Howard Lottie Klinect Viola Lawson Mary Mott Frances Trembath Marie Fidelens and Alice Jones. The Jones family will move to Elvira this week to a home on Blaine Street. Normal shopping hours in Britain will be extended to 9 p m Saturdays and 8 other nights this summer. Heavy rains flooded the Vaalbank Weir in South Africa at 2 500 000 gallons per minute. Mexico City donated a Benito Juarez bust to Havana Cuba unveiled in a public park.

Leonard Jones Lula Bartlett Maud Rinehart Anna Hosler Nettie Reichard Elizabeth Schwarer Mary Ryder Bertha Beesing Edith Howard Lottie Klinect Viola Lawson Mary Mott Frances Trembath Marie Fiedens Alice Jones

Mission talks and church events listed at First Baptists and others

Church notices announce a missionary speaker Rev Gordon Mellisi from Canada on his Liberia work with photos, plus reconsecrations and baptisms from evangelistic meetings. Also needlework, prayer services, and Easter season activities at First Congregational and local quilters. Other notes include property changes on Herrick avenue East and visits from Shiloh residents.

First Baptists John H. Green Gordon Mellisi Canada Liberia John Green Hebron C. W. Gannett

Wellington Public Schools Chief Won't Seek Reappointment

Arthur W. Shields, superintendent of Wellington Public Schools for 16 years, will not seek reelection next year. He previously served four years as principal after moving from Brighton, assuming the superintendent role in spring 1924. A son named Norman Philip was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Davis at Lodi hospital, weighing nine pounds. Coming events mention an Eagle Lodge fish fry.

Arthur W. Shields Wellington Shields Brighton Lyman Davis Lodi Hospital Norman Philip

Cobina Returns Home as Kim Goes to Indianapolis

Cobina Sacket travels to Riverville for Christmas while Kim Wade misses her opera night in Indianapolis. Ted asks Cobina to marry him as Sandra hopes for a divorce and Cobina faces heartbreak knowing Kim left for the holidays without a backstage reunion.

Wade Sandra Stark Indianapolis Riverville Sandra Kim Cobina Sacket Cobina Cebina Ted Cavanaugh Teddy Ted New York Gar Abbie Alex Benny Short Kim Wade

Local clubs schedule meetings and events this week

Thursday evening events begin at 6 30 with officer nominations at the hall. Abbey Hand Circle postpones a meeting with Mrs Norman Griggs to next Monday evening. Wellington Kiwanis chartered a bus to Medina for a joint meeting with the Medina Chamber and Medina club members, departure from the Square at 6 pm. reserve with secretary W H Sponseller. Mete N Ete members meet Tuesday with Mrs Charles Gibbins. United Bible class hosts a spelling bee Friday at the regular meeting. Woman's Benefit Association meets Thursday night. American Legion Auxiliary meets tonight. Kent Street Birthday club meets Thursday with Mrs Andrew Schach. Octette club meets Thursday with Mrs Co Spangler.

Abbey Hand Circle Norman Griggs Wellington Kiwanis Club Wellington Medina Medina Chamber of Commerce W. H. Sponseller Charles Gibbins United Bible Class Church of Christ Woman's Benefit Association American Legion Auxiliary Kent Street Birthday Club Andrew Schach Octette Club Spangler

Walters Makes Improvement at Toledo State Hospital

Mr and Mrs Russell Stevick and Mrs Ida Schafer visited Verna Walters at the State Hospital in Toledo Saturday and found her greatly improved. She will probably be brought home in two weeks and she began work in the hospital laboratory Monday morning after a nervous breakdown sent her there for treatment and rest.

Russell Stevick Ida Schafer

Spring Music Festival Set Friday at School Auditorium

The event moves from early May to Friday this week in the new school auditorium. Participating groups include the a capella choir Senior Girls Glee Junior High Boys and Girls glee clubs girls trio string quartet drum trio Junior orchestra Little Symphony and the band. A new fife band will feature elementary pupils with soloists Kathryn Piper Lois Breyley Betty Long Rich ard Buswell Chrde Seidel directs instrumental department Miss Marie Adler leads vocal department and R L Crowe teaches instrumental music part time.

A Capella Little Symphony Kathryn Piper Lois Breyley Betty Long Richard Buswell Chrde Seidel Miss Marie Adler R. L. Crowe

Suburban groups schedule meetings tonight across towns

Avon Lake P T A holds 8 p m school gathering to elect officers. Grafton Anchor Rebekah Lodge meets at I O O F hall Tuesday. Kipton Camden P T A shows pictures in high school auditorium. Lake Avenue Christian Endeavor meets at Lake Avenue school at 7 30 p m. North Elgin Grange serves baked ham at 3 30 p m. New London Scout Troop 20 meets 7 30 p m. Ladies Auxiliary to American Legion meets 8 p m. Bunyan Post 31 Women’s Relief Corps meets 3 p m. North Olmsted Men’s Club at 6 30 p m. Penfield Grange hosts card party and warm sugar at 8 p m. La Grange Townsend Club at 8 p m. West Ridge Carlisle Grange meets at Grange Hall Tuesday. Avon P T A at high school 8 p m. Columbia Acme Grange at town hall 8 p m Tuesday with initiation for candidates from Belden and Columbia. maple syrup and biscuits. North Ridgeville Young Democratic Club meets at Town Hall 8 p m Wednesday. La Grange Lodge 399 F and A M meets Wednesday night Master Mason work. lunch served. Avon Lake Legion Post 211 and Boy Scouts meet at Chateau 8 p m Wednesday. Grafton annual Mother-Daughter Banquet at school auditorium 6 45 p m. Lake Avenue Woman’s Association meets 2 p m. New London I O O T M at ose Fellow Temple 7 38 p m. New London Kum Dubble class of First Methodist Sunday School with Mrs Ted Walter. pot luck dinner 6 30 p m.

Avon Lake — P.-T.a Grafton Rebekah Lodge Kipton Camden P.T. A Lake Avenue — Christian Endeavor Lake Avenue North Elgin Grange New London Boy Scouts NEW London—Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Legion Hall NEW London — Bunyan Post Women’s Relief Corps WRC North Olmsted Congregational Penfield Penfield Grange Grange Hall LA Grange — Townsend Club West Ridge Carlisle Grange Avon—P.t. A Columbia Acme Grange Belden N. Ridgeville P.T. A AVON Baptist Ladies Aid Howard Walker Walker Road Carlisle LaPorte Methodist Church North Ridgeville Young Democratic Club of Ridgeville LA Grange Avon Lake Huron County Pomona Grange Willard North Olmsted—Pine Rebekah Lodge Dover Center Knorth Olmsted Clague Road Penfield—Penfield Grange Penfield— Jolly Friendship Birthday Club George Bullis Rochester—Women’s Civic Club van Landis East Carlisle Baptist Church Sewing Society Ed Webb Fields Ladies’ Aid Arthur Smith Cook Road Gertrude Schwed North Elyria NEW London—Methodist Ladies’ Aid Assembly Hall William Whittington Willing Workers Circle

Community group notices from Lorain County area

Local clubs and church groups across New London North Olmsted Avon Avon Lake Grafton and Pittsfield schedule meetings dinners and sales. Pomona Grange Willard and Grange hall events appear with 6 30 p m 8 p m times plus youth P T A and F F A activities and paper drive at East Carlisle school.

The Lone Wolf Strikes at Rivoli Theatre

At The Theatres presents a crime thriller about murder and priceless pearls. The Lone Wolf Strikes shows Wednesday at the Rivoli Theatre as a new feature.

New Rivoli Theatre

New "Peppers" Film At Capitol Theatre

The Five Little Peppers at Home is the next entry in the series and will be shown at the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday. The film follows the Pepper family in a new adventure at the local venue.

New Peppers Capitol Theatre

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