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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1940
Page
5
Arthur L. Williams George E. Waln and Don Morrison from Oberlin College Conservatory travel the region as judges for music contests this spring. They serve as guest conductors and critics at events including band clinics and state festival judging across Ohio and nearby states.
Conservatory officials announce the 1940 Oberlin Artist Recital Series opening with baritone John Charles Thom on October 22. Other performers include Suzanne Sten mezzo soprano Vladimir Horowitz Felix Salmond Zino Francescatti and Eugene List with College Choirs and the Cleveland Orchestra also featured on specified dates.
Mr Waln has judged at the Cleveland Solo and Ensemble Con test Southeast Michigan Band Contest Indiana State Solo and Ensemble Contest State Band Finals for Ohio and the Cleveland High School Band Contest. Mr Morrison traveled to Los Angeles for a spring demonstration of second and third year string material presented with a California group at the Biennial National Music Educators Conference. He also serves as judge at the Northwestern Ohio Solo and Ensemble Contest Central Ohio Competition Festival for Vocal and Instrumental Solos and Ensembles and for Mixed Choruses Orchestra and Band and the State Band Festival.
Oberlin alumni plan a supper in Cleveland at Alpine Village to honor Edward Everett Horton after his appearance in Springtime for Henry. Reservations close Saturday noon. Horton, Oberlin Academy student 194 to 1907, will speak at Finney Chapel at noon on Oberlin and Hollywood.
Oberlin Dramatic Association presents Ferenc Molnar’s Liliom in Finney Chapel. The seven scene modern drama features a Heaven police court and settings like a photo studio and a railroad embankment. Veteran DA members Roger Garrison Stanley Scott Katherine Wear Frank Barnham Warren Weldon star alongside many others.
Oberlin Musical Union Conservatory Orchestra and soloists led by Maurice Kessler will present an All Wagner program in Finney Chapel on Sunday May 5 at 7 30. More than 250 performers participate in the annual spring appearance of the 1860 founded group.
Recitals in Warner Concert Hall include Ruth Van Appledorn April 29 at 8 30 p m Roger Moore April 30 at 7 30 p m Martha Tamura May 2 at 7 30 p m Helen Kaiser May 3 at 8 30 p m and Jane Ann Edwards May 4 at 7 30 p m with Conservatory Orchestra. The Musical Union concert at Finney Chapel on May 5 at 7 30 p m.
Sam Hines received a sentence of 17 years and 101 days after an armed intrusion into a rural Baptist church near Montgomery. He seized the pulpit with a pistol and delivered a heated sermon while the deposed pastor fled toward the sheriff. Hines was later arrested and given 101 days for use of a deadly weapon. detectives linked him to Kilby prison escape in 1918 after serving three years of a 20 year term for assault to murder.
Dr. Carl Taylor Compton argues that wartime horrors stem from leaders not scientists, and that scientific advances may help end war. He cites hydroponics and substitutes for rubber as ways science could reduce causes of conflict while stressing responsibility of leaders. Stocking shortages in Japan hint at broader wartime economic strain.
In Castlederg Ulster the memorial war clock has stopped and a dispute arises over who should wind it. The Castlederg Rural Council says the British Legion promised to maintain it, while the Legion denies involvement. The clock remains silent as the council takes no action.
Rev. C. A. Gibson of the Church of the Nazarene urged members to take up responsibilities after joining Christ, naming Bible study propagation of the gospel and church reputation. Rev. N. B. Vandall led music, with a future appearance announced. The Lakewood Nazarene campaign drew neighbors from Ashland and Sandusky to 114 Harwood Street for 7:45 p.m. services.
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