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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1937
Page
14
Lorain County today received $34,557 as its share of a state wide sales tax distribution of July receipts. The total distribution for the state, as reported by State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson, was 1,674,328.
The National Checker Championship Tournament opened in Martins Ferry Ohio with 32 states represented. Asa Song of Toledo was to begin defense of his world championship.
Avon Lake Mrs Lottie Gillmore died Saturday at her daughter Mrs Bernice Faye s home in Berea former Avon Lake resident Survived by another daughter Mrs Helen Kraft of India Funeral services were held Monday at the Cleveland Crematory at 2 pm Miss Elva Ackerman of Lake Road to wed Wilson Holden of Bridgeport Conn next Saturday at 4 pm at the Episcopal church on Detroit Avenue in Lakewood They will reside in Bridgeport Conn News notes Mrs Arthur Hudson hosted Avon Baptist Sunday School class at her home Memorial Hospital Elyria patient Miss Helen Hain of Detroit spent weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs A J Hain and Margaret Miss Margaret Reis leaves to begin her 5th year as secretary to Harding High School Lakewood Mrs A B Cousins and daughter Gweneth and Miss Dolores Boehm enjoyed a boat ride to Detroit and back on the Mercury Mr and Mrs Arthur Hudson were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Leonard Clawson at Medina Miss Marcene Pierman of Ottawa is guest of Mr and Mrs Glen Barr of Lake Road Jottings Frank Eckstein of Cleveland visited Avon Lake friends Sunday Homer Jewett and son Bobby of Cleveland were over Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs E J Nuss Mr and Mrs Joe Thompson and daughter Carol of Rocky River called on her parents Mr and Mrs Perry Taylor Monday Mr and Mrs Al Barschew and family of Richmond Ky were recent guests of her mother Mrs Rose Livingston and family of Walker Road The late Edith Wharton wrote 43 books with the 44th to be published in the Fall
A dense listing of radio schedules for WTAM and Cleveland stations for Tuesday August 24 1937, detailing programs by time and show. Highlights include musical variety blocks, dramatic features, news segments, and performances from Ben Bernie, Goodman, and Elmer. The page also transcribes the following day’s schedule for Wednesday August 25 1937 with station identifiers WHE WAR WIAT and program lineups across Serenade and Morning editions.
News From Correspondents lists a string of social and civic gatherings across Avon Lake Chatham Grafton Litchfield Sheffield Ridgeville Carlisle N Olmsted and nearby areas. Card parties picnics club meetings teas dances and service group events are scheduled for tonight Wednesday and Thursday with venues including homes town halls churches and parks.
The Slack family gathered at Sam Slack's home in South Amherst for a reunion with a postnuptial shower for Al Glaser and Mabelle Slack. Officers were elected: Mrs. Isaac Slack president, Albert Slack secretary, William Slack treasurer. The next reunion will be hosted by Mrs. Dora Slack Snyder in Willard. A catered dinner followed with many relatives from Willard Lorain Cleveland Amherst and nearby towns in attendance.
Descendants of Daniel T. Bush, Lorain County pioneer, gathered Sunday for a family reunion at the George D. Bush residence on Le Grange Road. A five o'clock picnic supper followed a bell once bought from Myron Herrick. Reminiscences and a Duchess County Terbush history were read before games and departure, with plans to reconvene next August at the same site.
The Whitney reunion was held Sunday August 22 at Pittsfield Center Park with 98 in attendance. Rev. L P Juell and Rev. A Taylor were guests. Dinner was served in the Community church. Albert McDole Oberlin was elected president with Elaie James Brooklyn as secretary treasurer, T C Whitney Pittsfield as historian, and Mary Elizabeth Whitney as recreation leader.
About 150 Avon Lake residents attended the caucus at Avon Lake school. The ticket list includes Mayor Howard Drake and William J. Sanfield. Clerk Joe Boehm unopposed. Marshall William J. Arnold unopposed. Council candidates A A Hain, Albert Klingshirn, Harry Burkhardt, Frank Krebs, Ralph Morrison, and Al (last name truncated) with supporting nominees P James Deasy Rena Titus Thomas and Mrs Carolyn Pipes.
Hollywood gossip contends Grace Moore’s career suffers from vanity as she accepts only parts with strong co stars. Norma Shearer’s approach is praised as a model, while Roberta Gale’s misfortunes emphasize the need for balanced storytelling and stage partners. Sophie Tucker’s restlessness also surfaces.
Traxler James Z King Arthur Killins Noble Hall Charles Gilman Oliver Kullman Lewis Hahn. School Board N C Hall Treasurer Lina Dunning Leo J Hill Board of Publice Affairs Howard Walker Oscar Kubach Mark Horwedel William Klausmeyer John Tomasch. Justice of the Peace Hugh Kane M Randall William Engel G Lazina. Constables Robert Sherman Henry Kinsner Jack Anderson Carl Tomanek.
In early Hollywood lore, Western Costume grows into the world’s largest costume house with a six story plant near Paramount studios and a ten million dollar stock, renting costumes at about ten percent weekly. The tale recalls Louis Durst funding singer John Boles, after which Boles repaid the debt by helping others, a beacon of studio generosity amid California dreams.
The Samuel Goldwyn production stars Barbara Stanwyck as Stella Dallas a tense drama about a mother who sacrifices her own happiness for her daughter and opens tomorrow at the Capitol Theatre.
A lively thriller with comedy highlights plays at the Lincoln Theatre. The plot follows inmates and writers as a jail feller and others scheme amid suspenseful scenes. Copyright 19 7 McNaught era notes hint at a playful backstage tone.
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