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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1939
Page
7
At a major preview in Hollywood two top stars slipped from their seats toward a side exit to avoid autograph seekers. The scene highlights the tension between public attention and privacy, arguing fan interest sustains the movie industry despite disruption and costs.
WTAM and WHK and WCLE list daily radio offerings with serials, news, music, and talk shows. Programs include Dick Tracy Your Family a:50 Jack Armstrong Orphan Annie News Sports Evening Pre Evening programs Keyboard Fan Lowell Thomas Johnny Presents Battle of Sexes Bob Hope Uncle Ezra Sportsman Music You. V Boosts and later violin and soap opera style segments populate the day across multiple stations.
Four Oberlin Conservatory students will present Senior Recitals this week at Warner Concert Hall. Herbert Bird of Raleigh NC opens tonight with violin, followed by Ollie May Walter of Hicksville OH on Thursday, Doris Wright of Hawthorne NJ on Friday, and Elsa Gelman of Glens Falls NY who gave a harp recital Monday. Accompanists and diverse works accompany each program as listed.
The star Lupe Velez jokes that calm moments bring luck, calling it a funny thing as she speaks in a lighthearted, self deprecating mood in a 1939 McNaught Syndicate feature.
Local organizations list events across Avon Lake Grafton Kipton Lake Avenue North Olmsted West Ridge Columbia Strongsville Spencer Oberlin Avon Lake Chatham Columbia Lagrange Litchfield Ridgfield Penfield Rochester West Ridge Clarkfield South Ridge include P T A meetings granges clubs and social gatherings with times from noon to 8 P M and multiple venues. Attendees are urged to attend dinners programs and dances at schools halls churches and homes.
Community groups in Avon Lake, Carlisle, Columbia, Grafton and neighboring towns announce meetings and events from luncheons and card parties to PTA minstrel shows and ladies aid gatherings. Activities include cookie sales, church rehearsals, and community programs with varied afternoon and evening times.
Lake Avenue hosts several events this week. The North Ely ria Grange members present a program at Henrietta Grange on Tuesday April 18 at 8:00 PM. The Lake Avenue Woman's Association meets at Lake Avenue school on Wednesday April 19 at 10:00 AM with sewing in the afternoon and a 2:30 PM business session hosted by Mrs. J. H. Hogan. The PTA cookie sale runs all day Thursday April 20 at the school. A Friday evening eighth grade sponsored picture show at Lake Avenue school drew a good crowd.
LaGrange Townsend Club held its usual Friday meeting with President Thayer presiding. Reports from committees were presented and plans discussed to send a delegate to the forthcoming convention. The group closed with the Townsend pledge as attendees endured bad weather. a pedro party on the 12th drew many visitors from Elyria and Wellington with refreshments served afterward.
Proceeds from a recent event will fund a pupil trip to Dearborn Michigan on May 6. The club held a party at R. H. Miller's home with fourteen members attending and three pinochle tables, Charles Alexander claiming high score. Next meeting set for April 22 at Otto Jabbush home.
La Grange reports the Five Hundred Club gathering at Mrs Roy Pearce home with Lewis Gordon taking high score and Leonard Forbush, substituting, second. Mrs Pearce placed third and May Callely won the special prize while Mrs John Holcomb earned the consolation prize. Refreshments followed and next hostess will be Mrs A E Archer of Sullivan.
Ridgeville hosts traveling Granges program at Old Glory Grange on Thursday evening April 27. All members urged to attend. Cake sandwiches and coffee will be served.
Mrs. Anna Puder of Wellington, deputy grand matron, will inspect Lyondon Chapter on Thursday evening April 20. A dinner in the Grange hall precedes the session and all members are invited. Mrs. Edith Hastings is worthy matron and Albert Wilcox is worthy patron.
Mrs. Mayme Phalen hosted Cleveland relatives for days while Mrs. Leland Heath led Circle Three's quilting gathering and fine dinner. Circle One met for a white elephant sale with a 12:30 tureen dinner. May meeting planned at the church to clean the primary room. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Knowles hosted Minnie Willard of Elyria. Charles Adams family spent Friday in Cleveland. Nellie Opfer visited Penfield. Frank Jones family moved to Fast Main Street home. Fred Prosser hosted his Michigan aunt. Carlton Adams attended his grandfather William Burrows funeral at Clarkfield church on Wednesday.
The list notes several local residents ill or recently improving. Theda Grenzeback Ralph Prince Mrs Rosa Kline Edwin Prince Sr Herman Welz J R Kuhlman Thad Wilson and Chris Krugin are mentioned with illnesses Deloris Heston visits cousin Helen Robart in Mansfield.
Oberlin College hosts a Mock Senate on April 20 at Finney Chapel with Ernest Hatch Wilkins delivering the Presidential Address. Senior John Wolf and junior Lendrum Macachiven debate neutrality legislation amid committee meetings and an evening session to pass resolutions.
A 50 man search led by Sheriff George Kenkel failed to locate Leon Ferryman 14 in the Little Miami River after his drowning Sunday. The party extended a five mile river sweep on Monday as the swollen stream delayed the recovery.
Springfield April 18 coroner rules Pearl Smith 59 accidental drowning after falling backward into Buck Creek following rising floodwaters. Coroner Austin Richards presided.
The Rivoli Theatre screens Swing, Sister, Swing tomorrow led by Ken Murray Johnny Downs and Kathryn Kane in a lively musical.
A triangle drama features Lucille Ball Patrick Knowles and Frieda Inescourt in Beauty for the Asking presented at the Capitol Theatre tomorrow.
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