Hollywood gossip and a quirky fidelity contract tale
Hollywood column reports a temperamental star in a cafe incident with a fan photo and contrasts with kinder treatment of Ginger Rogers and others. Milton Berle jokes about radio records as Jack Oakie interferes. The piece also notes Shirley Temple’s pets and a strange two year fidelity contract in the Rubini case, plus a reflection on iconic films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newshawks
Hollywood
Jan Rubins
Rubinis
Jan
World's Tonic Expert Arrives At Phillips Drug Store
Crowds gather as an Indianapolis-based World's Tonic specialist visits Elyria to explain benefits of the medicine. The Phillips Drug Store hosts the demonstration, highlighting a blend of old world herbs and modern science, with bottles sold at one dollar and no obligation for consultations.
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Phillips Drug Store
Indianapolis
Elyria
Indinapolis
Indiana
Times
America
United States
Experiences of a former Elyrian in wartime Japan
A letter from John C. and Mrs. Smith, missionaries in Wakayama City, Japan, describes 1937 wartime life. They report church work in Minoshima and Gobo, dwindling Sunday School attendance due to war excitement and shrine trips, yet note steady leadership and continued faith amidst fear and national pressure.
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Japan
John C. Smith
Presbyterian Church
Wakayama City
Smith
Elyria High School
Elyria
Minoshima
Wakayama
Gobo
The Miracle Man profits and curses haunt its stars
The piece notes The Miracle Man cost about 35000 to make and earned over five million, turning every cast member into a star yet delivering real misfortune to many. It mentions Lon Chaney, Thomas Meighan, Joseph Dowling, Betty Compson, and George Loane Tucker as stars who died young or faced decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Chaney
Thomas Meighan
Joseph Dowling
Betty Compson
George Loane Tucker
Townsend Club Meeting Draws Wide Local Attention
Townsend Club rooms hosted a large meeting with visitors from Fremont Oberlin La Grange and Lorain. Mrs Hat tie Kuhn reported strong club cooperation with 600 members. Mrs La Dow announced a potluck supper and May 3 Oberlin gathering at K P Hall. Mr Hill spoke on La Grange activities and Eaton Town Halls event was noted for April 29.
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Waltz
Cleveland
Martin F. Smith
Washington
Washington, D. C
Smith
Dr. Townsend
Charles M. Newell
George Guillen
Detroit
Martin L. Sweeney
Townsend
Townsend Club
No. 136
Middle Avenue
Tom and Jerry” Orchestra
Odd Fellows Hall
Broad Street
Moritz Ferchland
Marguerite Holtz
Fremont
Oberlin
la Grange
Lorain
Hattie Kuhn
Fremont Club
la Dow
Oberlin Club
P. Hall
W. C. Hill
J. L. Scott Leads Elyria Motor Car Loan Office
J L Scott becomes manager of the Elyria office at 123 Court Street for the new Motor Car Loan Company. The firm, formerly Western Reserve Finance Company, is affiliated with General Finance Corporation which acquired the Elyria unit after a merger of a series of finance firms dating back to Evanston Motor Acceptance in 1925.
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New Motor Car Loan Company
Western Reserve Finance Company
Elyria
J. L. Scott
Court Street
G. Shaw
Illinois Corporation
General Finance Corporation
Owen L
Coon
James 8. Coon
Evanston Motor Acceptance Company
Owen L. Coon
Northwestern University
Northwestern University Law School
Chicago
Evanston
Byron L. Coon
Detroit
General Finance
Bay City Industrial Service Company
Kewan
Crochet Earns Farm Income In Oklahoma
Mrs. E. F. Aker of Pocasset Oklahoma shows crochet as a farm aid earning about $30 from crocheted collars. She saved part of the money to pay for baby chickens and brooder repairs.
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Pocasset
Okla
E. F. Aker
Britain Sees 103 Percent Rise in Private Cars Since 1928
A historical report notes Britain now has 103 percent more private automobiles than in 1928, highlighting a dramatic growth in personal vehicle ownership and mobility trends across the nation.
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Britain
Plymouth Roadking Promises Big Value Ride
Plymouth Division of Chrysler invites you to test the Roadking in Detroit Michigan. The ad touts airplane-type shock absorbers rubber body mountings and sound proofing for a quiet ride. It claims features usually on higher priced models and encourages a phone call to a local Plymouth dealer with no obligation.
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Plymouth
Plymouth Division
Chrysler Corporation
Detroit
Michigan
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Milton Berle
Jack Oakie
Berle
Jack
Temple
Shirley
Scotty
Mr. Corky
Cocker
Rowdy
Mr. Temple
Griffiths
Elyrian
McNaugh Syndicate
B. Albers
Eaton
Chris Lewis
Lorain Club
Lewis
Co. E. Waltz
Lorain County
Townsend Boosters
Elyria Club
Pres
C. E. Waltz
Dan Gayer
Chris. Lewis
Treas
R. A. Bauserman
Avon Lake
Tientsin-Pukow
Kaingsu
Acme
Motor Car Loan Co
J .E Scott
Shh AY Rae
Major Bowes
C.B.S. Network
E.D.S.T
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