Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1940

Page

9

Hollywood rumor roundup from Jimmie Fidler column

Hollywood gossip from April reports Jimmie Fidler notes options and moves at MGM and 20th Century Fox. Zanuck in Ameche’s corner for a Don’s fracas while Hays enforces limits on screen drink scenes and Olivia de Havilland weighs Jane Bryan marriage talk.

Hollywood Tonry Martin MGM 20Th Century Zanuck Ameche Don Para— Mount Shell Jane Bryan Jimmy Stewart Columbia Penny Singleton Blondie Cape Cod Bette Davis Bette Darryl Zanuck W. Winchell Alan Curtis Tiona Massey Berring Peggy Moran Earl Moran KL Hepburn H. Hughes

Suburban Calendar Highlights Local Meetings Tonight and Thursday

Suburban Calendar lists Gratton Belden Grange meeting at Grange Hall and Camden High alumni sponsored event at Kipton Deuce. It notes Bible classes, lodge and grange gatherings, a Republican rally, card parties, dances, and church activities across New London Avon Lake Avon Lake Columbia Grafton Lagrange North Olmsted N Ridgeville and other towns with times ranging from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Various volunteers and community groups organize socials, banquets, and concerts.

Gratton Belden Grange Grange Hall Kipton—Deuce Camden High Biome Lake Avenue Lose Avenue Scheol Alr Cleon Kindie New London X—Oddfellows Erm Leroy Masonic Temple North Olmsted—Bowling Club North Olmsted Congregational Ehereh EATON Zaton Grange Baptist Church Avon Lake Lorain Coliseum Birmingham Buckeye Cowboy Joe Horseshoe Mike Tommy Nott al Myers WHEC Columbus Birmingham High School Ladies' Aid Florence United Church Carlisle C. T. Shepard Robson Road Tureen Grafton Litchfield North Street N. S. H. S. Drama Guild North Olmsted Coe

Celebrity Quotes and TV Troupes Spark Hollywood Chatter

Fragmented gossip notes reveal Anita Louise avoiding pampered pets and Ed Sullivan praising his tour troupe. Quoted lines from Den nis Morgan Lana Turner and others surface with jibes about fame and movie stars.

Susie Anita Louise Ed Sullivan P. A Lana Turner Doctors

Laugh of the Week and Preview Night Notes

Texas cowpound tale ends with tears and regret as a neighbor asks why the speaker hates his injured cow. Critics react to Two Girls on Broadway with Lana Turner garnering praise while Joan Blondell is faulted. Irene ends as the week's big disappointment.

Bob Burn Pics John Lana Turner Joan Blondell Isana Coo Young J. Weissmuller Westwood Joan Crawford Joan George Brent Merle Oberon Brent Irene

Hollywood After Dark Glitter and Gaffes at Denton Nightclubs

Jackie Coogan shows new flying toys in Denton at the Sky Room before a midnight trip to San Francisco where Fran English of George White's Scandals is the target of Coogan’s plans. N T G emcees Florentine Gardens show as a Burlesque fashion cue raises eyebrows.

Hollywood Jackie Coogan Denton Fran English George White Florentine Gardens Harry Joe Brown Brown Bruet Tly Sallr Evlers Peter Lind Hayes Elizabeth Talbot Martin Bob Preston Pasaden Cialite Sphirx Club Kar Stewart Ciro’s Diana Bill Powell Lewis Bill Grangers-On

Theatres Open New Screenings With Carroll Aherne Casts

At Rivoli Theatre Thursday Madeleine Carroll and Brian Aherne star in My Son My Son, adapted from the popular novel. Capitol Theatre opens Three Years for the Irish, featuring a veteran Irish police officer and a Scotch rookie in a wartime drama. A report notes widespread civic corruption harming honest citizens. An aircraft maker has unfilled orders totaling 100 million dollars.

Madeleine Carroll Brian Aherne New Rivoli Theatre Capitol Theatre

Honor Roll Is Announced In Wellington School

Wellington April 2 fifth honor roll of the year lists eight high school and seven junior high students with perfect four A records. Names include Richard Avery Beverly Baker Merle Baumgardner Wilma Brewer Lois Breviey Allen Carter Mary Hoffman Karl Olsen Edith Barnes Sam Herdy Mildred Hassz Helen Madro Margaret Massard Howe Obrig Irene Page. Senior High 3.75 averages include Margaret Ejibner Donald Larabee and others. junior high honors show several 3.75 3.50 and 3.25 averages with multiple students named and honorable mentions across elementary grades too.

Richeard Avery Beverly Baker Merle Baumgardner Wilma Brewer Lois Breviey Allen Carter Mary Hoffman Karl Olsen Junnior Edith Barnes Sam Herdy Midred Hassz Helen Madro Margaret Massard Howe Obrig Ireia Page Margaret Ejibner Donald Larabee Donald Brenner June Carpenter Virginia Himes Patricis Hopsins Jane Olsen Kathryn Piver Julia Sechrest Frederick White Kathleen Baher Virginia Davidson Juanta Herold Maxine Jamerson Violet Long Betty Lounsbrough Barbara Preston Betty Wiles William Anney Lila Eglin Thomas Reep

Radio Program Schedule Highlights at WTAM and Affiliates

A dense listing of radio programs across WTAM WHER WGAR WCLE and WCLE (610) including shows like Jack Armstrong Pianne foods Holisw'd News Orphan Annie Hedda Hipper and Baseball Final. The fragment lists numerous time slots hosts bands and programs from morning to late night with news sports and music segments. The schedule references multiple stations and a mix of entertainment, news, and public service segments across the day. Enduring names include Fred Allen Burns and Allen, Ben Bernie, Kay Kyser, Glen Miller, and Paul Sullivan among others in a mosaic of 1940s radio programming.

WTAM WGAR WCLE Catho Charities Re HK Yorks Cleve St. E Midstream Phithm Golden Store Jack Armstrong Pianne Foods Holisw News Ie David Adams Tom Mix Baines George Music of Nations Lewell Thomas Fred Waring Easy Andy Heen Lannr Eddyr Howard Lén Ranger Burns Allen Burns Watkins Playhouse Breezing Alonz Ben Bernie Cliff Arouette Christian Christian S Fred Allen Green Hornet Star Theatre Kay Kyser Glen Miller Glen” Miter Frank Gannett Anneine Frank Gagen Rob Helier Ews Paul Sullivan Gagen Jack King Herman Hand Haye Advers Kave

School Grades Honor Roll and Mentions List

Second Grade Wilda Morgan Betty Lou Merrill Donald Ro mers Tommy Gibbins and Jerry Beal Third Grade Miriam Bradley Janet Blakeley Donna Jean Ald rich Audrey Claymar Honorable Mention Leonard Prentiss Fourth Grade Miss McClaflin Honorable Mention Frank Mas ten Patricia Ody Jean Todd and Patricia Willard Fourth Grade sabelle McCon nell Gerald Frer and Gary Gib bins Honorable Menrion Ralph Barber Peggy Blecha and Marolyn Cawrse Fifth Grade Kathryn Witbeck Kenneth Avery Max Boise Afary Brandt John Goetz and Mary Temm Fifth Grade Miss Russell Lola Smith and Helen Florence Honor able Mention Richard Wynn and Eugene Dague Sixth Grade Lilla Mitchell Helen Marie Shepard David Ware Edna Farnsworth and Irene Krow ton Sixth Grade Mary E. Sprague Gerald Hughes James Massard Bertha Browne Honorable Mention Richard Waters and Jean Aldrich

Wilda Morgan Betty Lou Merrill Donald Romers Tommy Gibbins Jerry Beal Miriam Bradley Janet Blakeley Donna Jean Aldrich Audrey Claymar Leonard Prentiss Miss McClaflin Frank Masten Patricia Ody Jean Todd Patricia Willard Sabelle McConnell Gerald Frer Gary Gibbins Menrion Ralph Barber Peggy Blecha Marolyn Cawrse Kathryn Witbeck Kenneth Avery Max Boise Afary Brandt John Goetz Mary Temm Miss Russell Lola Smith Helen Florence Richard Wynn Eugene Dague Lilla Mitchell Helen Marie Shepard David Ware Edna Farnsworth Irene Krowton Mary E. Sprague Gerald Hughes James Massard Bertha Browne Richard Waters Jean Aldrich

Abbe Hand Circle Plans May 9 Group Convention

About twenty five members met at Mrs. C. W. Gannett’s home to discuss the upcoming Wellington King’s Daughters Circles Group Convention set for May 9 at Wellington First Methodist Church. Mrs. Howard England gave the Bible study and Mrs. Ted Johnson led the program. Mrs. M. L. Carpenter reviewed Children of God by Vardis Fisher, written by Mrs. Robert Gregg of Pittsburgh. Refreshments were served by several members.

Abbe K. Hand Wellington King’s Daughters C. W Children of God Vardis Fisher Robert Gregg Pittsburgh F. B. Gregg Here Blanche Smith Scott Anderson E. B. Turner Rena DeVoe

Wellington School Joins National Children Crusade Drive

Supt. A. W. Shields says the drive opened on Monday and ends Friday as Wellington School and other schools raise funds for homeless children in war torn countries. Pupils give pennies equal to their age or more. Prof and Mrs Daniel Harris of Baton Rouge welcomed a seven pound son Saturday noon. Harris teaches voice at LSU. Mrs Harris was formerly Aletha Stacey of here.

Wellington Children’s Crusade For Supt A. W. Shields Monder Daniel Harris Baton Rouge Harris Louisiana State University Aletha Stacey Here

Wellington recreation events and gatherings announced

The Well ington Recreation softball commissioners schedule a Friday meeting at the Center Club. Mass meetings follow at First Methodist on Sun day Monday and Tuesday evenings April 28 29 30. Soloist Paul Wainwright returns Sunday. Cassidy Singers from Cleveland City Mission appear Tuesday. Neighborhood Pentecost meets at Mr and Mrs Sponseller's home tonight. Morgan Dirlam American Legion post visited Spencer post in Town Hall. Officers and guests discussed veterans legislation service work and lobby data. Dick Barber reports arriving at Ohio University after floods in Hocking River.

New York Central Columbus Profeseor Hocking River Chauncey Athens W. H. Sponselier Bertha Sponseler Elyria Mary Johns Lorain L. A. Baumgardner Lenora Head Friends Akron Blanche Suiliff Harold Thompson Church of Christ Dick McKisson Wellington Recreation Center Club First Methodist Church Paul Wainwright Billy Barker Cassidy Singers Cleveland City Mission W. H. Sponseller Morgan Dirlam Post American Legion Spencer Post Spencer Town Hall Harold Perry Artie B. Jones Lorain County Soldiers and Sailors Burial Commission Ernst L. Henes van Barber Richard Dick) Barber Ohio University Ohio

Rate Of Return On College Funds Declining

J. Harvey Cain, director of the Financial Advisory Service, told the Ohio Association of College and University Business Officers meeting at Oberlin College that many Ohio colleges face declining returns on their funds. About 100 business officers from 40 institutions attended the session.

Oberlin J. Harvey Cain American Council On Education Ohio Association of College and University Business Officers Oberlin College Ohio Colleges Uni

Saturday Community Events and University Funding Debate

Friday events include a Card Party at Chateau Avon Lake and school dances in Avon Lake Penfield and Grafton plus a Mother Daughter banquet in Rochester. The talk on university finances notes two and a half billion in assets, one and three quarters billion in funds, and a push for more education despite high social security taxes.

Cain Fusnors Gallup

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jimmie Fidler Peasy Rivoli Lincoln LOY Stanwyce Adelina Meriott William Holden Womarcey Tgan Lichty Avon—Countly AVON Forget Me Not Mission Club Townsend Club N. Ridgeville Vincent — Ladies Vincent Methodist Church Cora Keller Columbia—Ladies Aid The Methodist Church Ars Leonard Bucks Ladies Aid Lagrange Old Glory Grange Huntington Grange Carlisle—East Carlisle Community Club Moving Pie Dennis Morgan Alamargordo New Mexico Lona Massey Erlene Dietrich Joan Bennett McNaught Syndicate, Inc Tcheers Capitol Cora M. Shepard Junior Grissinger Tourtlard Wellington. O Paul Brand Richard Buswell Dale Gibbis Carol Linder Hazel McConne Jacqueline McConnell Faereen McCormick Roger Piner Ernestine Strandborg Anne Strandborg Jeanne Whiteside AABB Rosemarie Aldrich Edns Dumke Agnes Krueck Charles Lee LsDonna Allis June Mueller Mary Lou Newton Sidney Ray Mary Ellen Baumgardner Richard DeVies Leslie Herdy Margaret Jenks Doris Jordar Rose Marie Kinter Earl Piper Lila Searles AABC Mary Alice Campbell Ovid Hannon Dorothy Lowiker Gertrude Miller Violet Stark Anna Mae Davis Dick Barbe Gloria Ann Ray Carolyvn Gregerson Connie Harmony Jean Phelps Richard Blakeley Marjorie Ann Hughes Faith Ware Alice Brandt Robert Dague David Friend Patricia O Brien Joyce Peabody Larry Wittenbrook Maxine Hopkins Dorothy Baker Jepson Fuller Doris Pitts Anna Sage Stephen Ware John Lowther Wes Tom Manninz Grand Moel Jane_ Weaver Hkitty Kees Housebt Hoeawnah Lele Himans Wary Marlin Ma Perkins F Pepper Youn Vie and Sade Backstace Wi St- Na Datins Lrenzo Jones Widder Brown Jack Armstro David Adame Frening Lowell Thoma Fred Waring European Ney Rich, Himber District A Hize Shai Aie Rudy Vallee Bing Crosby Manie Sullivan Beecher Wascal Gems Abnseiel Bov R Coffee Co Ictor Lindlabr Hares Josh Bixcin Vice Mary Martina Pepper Younz Malore Andy and Jane Aaso. Charities For Parents Marine Band Orpha Div Heanermoon John’s Just Plain Bill Cink Matinee Henry Busch Trail Blazers Tom Mix Baschall Resum Orphan Annie Tempo Opportun Easy Aces Mr. Keen Sports Mastes American City Mission Sloverian Nussbaum Jack Paar Melody Cruise Weils Chidken Ohio Farm Kitry Helly Marge Make Believe Hilltop House Taxslor Jenna Kate Smith Gal Goldberts Alice Blair Son Ringwall Ray Black Norris Golden Store Scott Baines Andorn van Ted Fio Rita Carl George World Today Amon Andy Signoff Lanny Ross Vox Wayne West Navy Band Happy Gang Muzic John Duffy Interv Cleve Joe Penner Cone Muaantie Frank Garren Gee Stearney Frankie Masterca Orrin Tucker Glenn Miller Walberg Brown Bob Kelley Harry Horlick al Donahue Billy Parker Spencer Tures Chateau American Legion Post Brighton—Community Club Red Cross Rochester Sheffield Brookside Avon Aces Grandma Eaton High School Wakeman Wakeman High School Girls Hiking Club Merrill's Orchestra Blue Sky E. Bridge St Glen Rogers Motors Ralph Murbach Elxsra High School Adelbert College Western Reserve University Murbach Coal and Supply Company Ridge Tool Company First Congregational Church Masonic Lodge Elks Lodge Elyria Rotary Club Rotary Club Blue Lodge of Masons Y.M.C.A Iss-See-Kes Elyria Y.M.C.A. Camp Mr. Murbach Washington Avenue Eric Chapman, Jr Cleveland Lyman Wells Evanston Ann John W. Murbach His Golf the Savings Deposit Bank & Trust Co Broad Street Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Search Courier

Search the The Chronicle Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Chronicle Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication