New York Day By Day by Charles BDriscoll A survey of notable radio figures
A montage of portraits and anecdotes about radio personalities and writers in New York and beyond. It names Clay Morgan Ed McNamara Burton Bascoe John Mulholland Ogden Nash Tom Gill Stanley Rinehart Lyman Beecher Stowe Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Richard Evans Lowell Thomas Boake Carter Husing Jimmie Fidler Major Bowes Arthur Hale Lawton Mackall Mrs Mackall Edward Hungerford and others, with reflections on character, careers, and era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clay Morgan
Ed McNamara
New Jersey
Burton Bascoek
Frank Chas
Driscoll Ryan
Times
John
Frank
John Mulholland
Paderewsei
Ogden Nash
Tom Gill
Washington
Harry Staton
Stanley Rinehart
Rinehart
New England
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Henry Ward Beecher
Thompson Rich
Whittlesey House
Max D. Steuer
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
H.V. Blakenborn
Raymond Gram Swing
Richard Evans
Salt Lake City
Lowell Thomas
Boak Carter
Kaltenborn
Ted Husing
Dave Driscoll
Jimmie Fidler
Major Bowes
Arthur Hale
Love and Deceit in Riverville Serial Romance
Kim Wade moves to a Riverville farm after a six month prognosis and reconnects with Cobina while Sandra Prescott schemes for marriage. Cobina seeks money from Alex Fremon to repay Kim, who secretly funds her Indianapolis stay. Cobina’s pride drives loan source choices as Kim realizes his true love for Cobina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim Wade
Sandra Sterk
Indianapolis
Riverville
Sandra
Kim
Cobina Sacket
Cobina
Alex Fremon
Alex
Loza
Andra
Alex Premon
Homre
Social notes mention Mrs. Ralph Linderman visiting relatives
A social item notes Mrs. Ralph Linderman calling on Mr. and Mrs. George Weekly the previous day, reflecting local social routine and neighborly visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ria
Ralph Linderman
Mrs
George
War Reopens South Africa Lead Mines After Rebound
Lead mines in South Africa, started 75 years ago by the Voortrekkers for bullets, are staging a revival as war demand rises. 1924 output valued at $550,000 per Pretoria statistics, with Rhodesia and South West Africa competition noted. New munitions factories become key customers for the reopened mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Voortrekkers
Pretoria
Rhodesia
South West Africa
Union
Solo and Ensemble Contest Set for Oberlin Next Week
Preparations underway for the largest Ohio State solo and ensemble contest at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music April 26 and 27. About 1,200 high school students from eight districts compete with judges from Oberlin, Cleveland, and Detroit. An extra day of competition is added with events on Friday evening and Saturday morningconducted by school conductors and judged by Professor Karl Geehrsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Ohio State
Oberli Conservatory of
One Muse Education Associat Yo
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Profes
Karl Geehrsens
Ove
Conservatory
Pacsic
Avon Miss Curtiss Hostess Shower for Delphine Linden
Dorothy Curtiss hosted a miscellaneous shower for Delphine Linden at Linden's Avon home on Wednesday evening. Twenty attended, played bingo, then enjoyed refreshments, and Linden received many gifts. In Avon churches, L K Adams preached at 10:40 morning worship with the sermon The Duty of Churchmanship. Virgil Geren led Bible school at 10, and morning worship followed at 11 with Hindrances of a Revival for the sermon. Evening services at 8 featured Messrs Mynmiller and Stevens of Cleveland leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Dorothy Curtiss
Delphine Linden
Linden
L. K Adams
Epworth League
Baptist Church
Virgil Geren
Local residents visit in town and nearby towns
Mrs. Ethel Peak and daughter Gladys spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walker of Wadsworth. Mr. Frield was taken to St Joseph's hospital Thursday for treatment. Rev. Paul of Adamsville visited friends in town. L A Obitts of Elyria called at the Jenkins home Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Peak
Gladys
Frank Walker
Wadsworth
Frield
St. Joseph‘s Hospital
Rev. Paul
Adamsville
L. A. Obitts
Elyria
G. L. Jenkins
North Ridgeville Girl Scouts Meet in Ridgeville
Troop 1 of Ridgeville met after school with the Carnation Patrol in charge. The meeting opened with the Scout Promise and Pledge to the Flag. Minutes were approved and dues paid. Plans for a swimming party on Thursday afternoon April 25 were made and transportation offered. Jean Andrews reviewed Bambi for her second class work. A short observation hike closed the session. The Carnation Patrol served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Ridgeville
Carnation Patrol
Jean Andrews
Boz Scouts Report Homeward Night Hike Despite Exams
Examinations kept Boz Scouts from a Monday meeting but eleven boys joined a Friday night hike to the Firelands Area Camp near Oberlin. Stormy weather drove indoors cooking by the large range while some members passed tracking and firebuilding tests. BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gilder and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boz
Mr. Curtiss
Bill Muharr
Oberlin
Amazing Cure Promises from RUX Rheumatic Sale
Crowds flock to a local drug store for a Great Medicine Sale featuring RUX Compound lauded for relief of rheumatic neuralgic and neuritic pains. An Owosso resident, John N. Horton, testifies that RUX eased his severe rheumatic attacks and sleepless nights, prompting renewed use and strong endorsement. Phillips Cut Rate Drugs in Elyria Ohio promotes RUX in $1 $1.50 and $6 sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Horton
Owosso
Mich
Rux
Phillips Cut Rate Drugs
Elyria
Ohio
Adv
Ridgeville Class Honored With 1940 Graduation Valedictorians
Rev. Laurence Crawford preached to a well filled church honoring Ridgeville high school graduates. Betty Andrews and Ruth Bezinbridge were named valedictorians, each having earned an A average through four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Crawford
Ridgeville High School
Betty Andrews
Ruth Bezinbridge
Family visits at C Barswall home in Lakewood
Mrs. Charlotte Steinmetz visited the C Barswall home in Lakewood on Sunday. She stayed with her son-in-law Mike Robinson who accompanied her from the Robinson home in Pittsburgh. Robinson had been in town on business and returned to Pittsburgh on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Barswall
Lakewoud
Charlotte Steinmetz
Mike Robinson
Robinson
Pittsburgh
Knowles and Brush Celebrate Shared Birthdays at Eaton Home
Mr and Mrs Ezra Knowles visited Clarence Brush home in Eaton on Monday for joint birthday celebrations. A pink and white cake shaped as a basket of flowers marked each place with basket favors. Gifts were exchanged amid pink and green table settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Knowles
Clarence Brus
Eaton
Navy Roster Returnee From Egypt on Two Week Furlough
Ted Blodgett son of Mrs L Haughwout of Stoney Ridge road returned home for a two week furlough. He is in the U S Navy. His most recent trip has been to Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Blodgett
L. Haughwout
Stoney Ridge Road
U. S. Navy
Egypt
Comstock Family Guests Visit Elyria and Lakewood
Fields of Elyria report Mr and Mrs Arthur Comstock and their son visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Black in Elyria and hosting guests from Lakewood. Rev and Mrs Crawford joined Prof and Mrs C F Craig of Oberlin for supper. Dudley Blaine of Elyria was noted in the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fields
Arthur Comstock
Elyria
Charles Black
Scott
Lakewood
Crawford
C. F. Craig
Oberlin
Dudley Blaine
Electric skate shocks man to death near Mossel Bay
A native fisherman reports a man drowned after stepping from a boat and touching an electric skate in False Bay near Mossel Bay. The skate uses a head apparatus to electrocute small fish and feed on them, sometimes carrying parasites. Dr. Cecil van Bonde notes observed an electric globe on a skate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mossel Bay
South Africa
Capetown
False Bay
Cape Coast
Cecil van Bonde
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Charles B. Driscoll
Lyman Beecher Stowe
Lawton Mackall
Higher Education
Bertrand Russell
Russell
Mackall
Edward Hungerford
Far West
Hungerford
Rochester
N. Y
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Edith Mae
Edith Mae Hat Shoppe
Middle Avenue
Columbia
Acme Grange
Belden Grange
Belden
Cheatham
Bertha Grills
Ohio Farmers
West
R. O. Bowman
Medina
Lorain County
Pomona Grange
Airs Paul Brandon
Donald
Detroit
Michigan
T. D. Garman
Air
David Jones
Ernest Root
Shirley
North Royalton
Merton Landphair
West Park
Lydia Richards
Berea
Thomas Francis
Caroll Jones
Faye Elinor
A. S. Gibson
Nancy Bruce
Bruce Sr
Ralph Hopkins
Herman Fox
Mirs. Walczak
Judy
Ben Munn
Russell Fish
Chatham
Florence Rundle
Ely
Lex
Iias
Cash
Castle's
Econotree
Miss Curtiss
M. E. Church
Girl Scouts
BOY Scouts
Ralph Gilder
E. H. Terrell
H. Young
Forest Lynde
Mary House
Merrill Nash
Johnson
Mgr
Carl Schuster
A. J. Hulse
Westwall
Chey
ES Fitton
Broad St
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