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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1938
Page
3
A humorous dialogue features Little Percival inviting someone to a picnic while another character plots a violent thunderstorm. Wifey quips about budgeting, and a newlywed couple debate dinner choices as a horse ride ends with a tossed rider and a dessert fire.
Explorer warns of cannibal presence on a remote island as his wife urges calm and restraint, urging not to panic. The tense exchange captures danger and attempted composure amid unknown threats.
A game hunter boasts about shooting tigers in Africa, while a listener disputes the claim noting there are no tigers on the continent. The exchange features a B. G. H. remark confirming the hunter’s assertion of having “shot them all.”
Council Bluffs spaniel Judy saves her 10 year old owner from drowning and receives an American Humane Association medal. The station list shows AM programs and multiple show names with a few subject to change, including news updates, music, stories, and a variety of comedies and dramas throughout the day.
Theatres present the screen’s first swing musical Everybody Sing at the Rivoli Theatre starring Allan Jones Judy Garland and Fanny Brice in a lively production.
Walt Disney's animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs opens at the Capitol Theatre tomorrow. The Technicolor marvel, a $1,500,000 production, has made motion picture history and begins its run in this city Friday.
Avon announces the cast for the senior class play Fixing it for Father a three act comedy. Prof John Risdon Elmer Swidon Elinor Beatrice Margaret Leferink Dick Cunard Emma Blanchard Shirley Kramer William Merton LeRoy Forthofer Harold Norman Kling shirn Harry Chalmers Jack Denton Ton Dudley Franchon La Vonde Chiquita Smedley Aunt Lize Rose Holowecky with intricate family dynamics and romantic entanglements set to entertain audiences.
New London council meetings focused on bee-raisers and nuisance concerns. Mayor Blackman to mediate. April 26 designated as official clean-up day with residents urged to place trash curbside in proper containers. Southern village residents seek more lighting at Triangle Park. council to repurpose dismantled street lighting for park corners. Bills totaling 263.49 approved for payment.
The senior play Skidding will be performed Friday night April 22 at North Olmsted High School. Cast includes Dorothy Horstimier Frank Preston Iva May Lord Hartley Hannan Ellen Thomas Doris Cannell Betty Pomeroy Bob Decker Ed Mateik and Ward Rumpler.
On April 23 the Wakeman High School senior class will present the play Big Hearted Herbert in the school auditorium. Cast includes Bernard Cowry Richard Parsons Maxine Byron Doris Flew Alfred Murray Elsie Kuhl Alfred Baudeleau Anna Kinat Robert Foreman Robert Logan Doris Beecher and Joyce Bellamy.
Miss Louise Hamilton of Elyria and Leroy Rhone Jr of Vincent were married at Avon Methodist church by Rev. Theodore Paul. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s home and the couple were feted by local friends. They reside with the groom’s parents.
Mayna Walcott of Marengo Ohio and Ruth Gott of Delaware visited their grandmother Mrs F Gott. about seventy five attended the Bible Conference at the Baptist church. The A W W Class social has been postponed to Friday April 29.
North Olmsted Home Economics Club of the grange will host a card party Friday night April 22 at the Town Hall to raise funds for the Student Loan Fund. Mrs. B Alexander and Mrs. Robert Bilchrist oversee arrangements.
A card party is scheduled by the Townsend Club at an upcoming date. Tickets and exact venue details were not readable in the fragment. Local members invite attendees to join for an evening of games and socializing.
On Thursday night April 8 the home of Charles Dickes on Clague Road hosts a drive for membership. Charles Hird chairs the men's team and Mrs. Charles Hird leads the ladies team in the effort.
The Pittsfield Panhandlers will hold an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. A. C. Norris on Tuesday April 26. A tureen dinner will be served at noon. Mrs. T. C. Whitney will present the book report and all residents are invited to attend.
The Society of the Methodist Church will sponsor a bake sale at Watson's Hardware in Oberlin on Saturday morning beginning at 9 30 o'clock. Mrs Ted Breyley is chairman assisted by other volunteers.
Mrs Grant Gifford, Kathryn Piper and Lois Breyley are named in a local society notice. The item lists attendees and acknowledges their long community involvement with a brief ceremonial note.
Calendar notices show AVON prayer meeting and Bible study at 8 P M at the Baptist church Belden P T A at the school 8 P M Columbia planning Memorial Day services at the town hall Thursday night Grafton P T A at the school Thursday evening La Grange prayer service 7 30 P M La Grange Old Glory Grange 8 P M Litchfield area notes continue with Litchfield chapter activities.
Territory announcements show N Ridgeville P T A meeting at 8 P M and Spencer P T A at the school Thursday. Rochester hosts a soil conservation meeting at 8 P M. Carlisle East Carlisle Moth ersingers meet at 7 30 P M. La Grange Alumni plan a reunion. Avon Boy and Girl Scouts meet at town hall and home of Harold Smith. Columbia hosts a Father Son banquet at 7 P M. N Ridgeville bands perform at the high school. Valley City track meet with nearby teams. South Ridge Rev W L Bennett from Toledo will show Holy Land pictures after a tureen supper at 7 P M.
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