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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1939

Page

8

Agents Should Champion New Writers Says Davies

Hollywood gossip column recalls Edwina McCarty Davies urging agencies to back unknown authors. She criticizes firms for selling only to high earners while head agents once discovered Marion Nixon Olive Borden Sue Carol Clara Bow and Janet Gaynor from early roles.

Hollywood Edwina McCarty Davies Miss Davies Marion Nixon Olive Borden Sue Carol Clara Bow Janet Gaynor

Film Industry Weighs Allies Welcome to Studios

The industry considers recognizing acting ranks as allies, hinting at a warmer stance toward welcoming them into studios and collaborations within the production environment.

Cagney plans glouster voyage and film news highlights

Cagney plans a unique vacation working as a common seaman on a Gloucester skipper for the Grand Banks fishing season. NBC buys TV rights to Hell’s Angels. Shumlin of Grand Hotel will wed Lillian Hellman. Rumors swirl about marriages and contracts among Hedda Hopper’s circle.

Jimmy Cagney Grand Banks NBC Hells' Angels Herman Shumlin

Powers Family Reunion Held at Taylor Home

The annual Powers Family reunion took place at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Taylor on Louisiana Avenue in Lagrange with relatives gathering for the occasion.

Elyria Voters Urged Support for Local Republican Candidate

A political advert urges Elyria residents to vote next Tuesday for city officials for two years. The candidate says they have lived in Elyria all their life, served in civic affairs, and currently is secretary of the Young Men's Republican Club of Lorain County, asking for primary support.

Elyra Republican Party Young Men's Republican Club Lorain County

Elyria Meeting Elects Officers in Pleasant Gathering

Elyria on Sunday July date held a well attended meeting with officers elected: Howard Holcomb president Julius Wilcox vice president Huldah Powers secretary. Relatives came from Cleveland New Syria Fia Elyria and LaGrange. A lovely time was enjoyed by all with many local attendees listed.

Elyria Howard Holcomb Julius Wilcox Huldah Powers Cleveland New Syria Fia LaGrange Avery Wilcox Albert Wilcox Fred Leolyn Avery Darius Holcomb Betty Arthur Wilcox John Jeannette Calvin

Summer college news from local residents

Mrs Leola Wilcox a Primary Grade teacher finished a Summer course at Western Reserve College in Cleveland. Miss Ruth J Gott is home for the rest of the summer after six weeks at Western Reserve College. John Cook returns home from Kent Normal College after a Summer course there. Later in August Mr and Mrs Cook plan a visit to relatives in Indiana.

Leola Wilcox Western Reserve College Cleveland Ruth J. Gott John Cook Kent Normal College

Social Roundup of Local Guests and Visitors

John Wheelock and sister Mrs Marie Boyles of Orwell were Wednesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Maynard Hammer. Vernon Hagmann of New Jersey visiting his parents. Mrs Dwight Davidson and daughter Marilyn Anna returned from Allen Hospital and stay with her parents. Multiple local families hosted weekend visitors from Independence Fremont Berea Cleveland Wakeman and Elyria. Attendees gathered for services and weddings, noting travel to Pymatuning Dam and memorial events.

John Wheelock Marie Boyles Orwell Maynard Hammer Vernon Hagmann New Jersey Joe Hagmann Dwight Davidson Marilyn Anna Allen Hospital Roy C. Miller Allen Hamburg Independence Kenneth Henne Willetta Fremont Frank Jones Jeanne Marie Charles Opfer Jr Marilyn Ruth Herbert Phillips Cleveland Jones Mr.Opfer Billy Wareham Shelby Gordon Adams Mary Wheelock Nick Younglas Bernard Wareham Nancy Lee Chesterland Erwin Adams William Wolf Tiffin Ben Smith Veterans Hospital Dayton Bert Sattler Maynard Hanmer Iva Dean Mt. Vernon Delbert Sayers Alma Hastings Memorial Hospital John Cook Pymatuning Dam Pennsylvania Ohio Howard Davis Griffith Indiana Berdie Richmond Breckinridge Claude Richmond Lloyd Richmond Horace Beaver Fred Underhill Frank Kelley Nellie Smith Elyria Ernest Yeamons Oberlin James Obitts Grafton Milton Obitts Wakeman W. D. Wareham Strock Chattanooga Tennessee

Herr and related families host guests in Lakewood and nearby

Chatham Mr and Mrs M J Herr and daughter Nancy of Lakewood and Mrs Pipe and daughter Norma of New York City were guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Herr Sunday. Miss Mildred and Betty Herr with brothers Charles and Donald motored to Sandusky to visit friends. Miss Jean Grim of Monroe visits at Mr and Mrs Charles Grim for a week. Sunday visitors at Mr and Mrs H J Kohli include his father E D Kohli and Mr and Mrs Hiram Kohli and family of Bluffton, plus Mr and Mrs Edward Kohli and family of Findlay and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gallant of Shelby. Elmer Rogers and William Parrish of North Qalmsted attended dinner.

M. J. Herr Nancy Lakewood Pipe Norma New York City Edward Herr Mildred Betty Herr Charles Donald Sandusky Jean Grim Monroe Charles Grim H. J. Kohli E. D. Kohli Hiram Kohli Bluffton Edward Kohli Findlay Kenneth Gallant Shelby Elmer Rogers William Parrish North Qalmsted

Complex divorce drama in a Virginia town unfolds

Merry Clark and Flossie Nelson maneuver love and marriage amid a tangled web. John Ner feims and deserts Merry while Flossie learns an annulment is possible. Dr. Rogers counsels, Johnny wrestles with devotion, and Merry contemplates a future with Sam’s money and a chance to help her family as the melodrama advances toward legal clearance.

Merry Clark Johnny Nerfeim Ema Virginia John Merry Crulee Flossie Cal Jones Sam Johnny Cal Dr. Rogers Henderson Plessie Doctor Johny Rogers Washington New York

Local Notes On Visits And 4-H Events In Chatham

Community updates include visitors Mrs. Edward Herr and Miss Roberta Basom with cousins Virginia and Joyce Basom. Chatham 4-H judging day August 7 at 1 PM and Medina Co 4-H Field Day August 10 at 10 AM to 5 PM with health, dress, costumes, ball game and milk maid contest.

Edward Herr Andrew Hammerschmidt Columbus H. J. Kohli Roberta Basom Lodi Virginia Joyce Basom Joyce Chatham Don Kochheiser Medina Co Medina, County Fair Elm Farm Dairy

Last Sermon Before Vacation at Congregational Church Wakeman

Sunday service at the Congregational church starts at ten. Rev Eastman will deliver his last sermon before vacation through August. The Young Republican Club met in Huron park Wednesday with attendees from here. Mrs Dora Pomeroy attended the Human Reunion at Nankin Sunday. Townsend Club met in Grange Hall on Tuesday.

Wakeman Congregational Church Eastman Young Republican Club Huron Dora Pomeroy Nankin Townsend Club Grange Hall

South Ridge L A L and W M S Meeting at Clearview Grove

A Ladies Aid and Woman’s Missionary Society meeting was held Thursday afternoon in Clearview Grove with Mrs. Margaret Balls presiding. Business sessions were conducted and plans announced for the September meeting at Clearview Grove. Oliver Schubert joined the 350 piece Ohio State Fair Boys Band and will depart August 21 for a 12 day band camp in Columbus.

South Ridge Ladies ‘Aid and “Woman Ss Missionary Society Clearview Grove Margaret Balls E. C. Frye Oliver Schubert Columbus Margie Jean Clay Toledo J. P. Bechtel E. C. Schubert J. H. Dellefield Cleveland J. F. Stein Lakewood

Woman Spins Silk At Home In Philadelphia

Mrs Vartanian born in Armenia and living in Philadelphia on the second floor in her home she cultivates silk and can produce a dozen pairs of silk stockings every 45 days after overcoming many difficulties her husband a mechanic aided in the effort.

Philadelphia

Unclear prompt fragment about diseases and mortality

Fragmented text asks about how many diseases can kill them and what atate. No clear events, persons, or organizations are present. Unable to identify a distinct news item, person, place, or action to summarize into a card.

Pollak vintner and refuge in Rax Mountains founded Edlach Sanatorham

Sidney Australia era notes mention Pollak a vintner linked to a wine estate in the Rax Mountains. He and his wife are described as Austrian refugees in a historical travel snippet mentioning wine production and a sanatorium.

Sydney Australia Pollak Edlach Rax Mountains Austris Ahmoetless

Peru Couple Breaks Town Wedding Record in Quiet Ceremony

In Peru Massachusetts Hazel I Torrey wed Bernard Avey of Williamsburg, a union described as breaking the town's previous no wedding milestone. The ceremony occurred with the bride's family hosting and marks a notable social moment for local residents.

Peru Mass Hazel I. Torrey Bernard Avey Williamsburg Hema

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