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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1937

Page

13

Damaged Goods at Rivoli Opens Tomorrow

Theatres present Damaged Goods a graphic plea for light on a hidden danger opening tomorrow at the Rivoli Theatre. One critic calls it so decent it is religious reflecting strong social message and earnest drama.

Rivoli Theatre

California football stars appear in Hold Em Navy film

Twenty five members of the University of California football team are featured in Hold Em Navy at the Capitol Theatre alongside Lew Ayres Mary Carlisle and John Howard.

University of California Navy Capitol Theatre Lew Ayres Mary Carlisle John Howard

Friends of Useful Birds formed by 800 Alsatians

A new society in Strasbourg named Friends of Useful Birds aims to protect birds. In 1940s plans include visiting every Alsatian school next year to teach children how to aid birds during the crusade era.

Strasbourg France Friends of Useful Birds

18 Inch Sweet Potato Exhibited Near Batesville

An 18 inch long and three and a half inch thick sweet potato grown on the J. D. Gay farm near Batesville was shown here last week as a notable agricultural display.

Batesville Ark J. D. Gay

Radio Program Listings On WHA ZISM and Affiliates

Broadcast page notes various radio programs and times across WHA ZISM 1380 HC Jr. Nurse Corp new names Eddie Dnehin and Kyser Band WOAR 206M 1450 KC WCLE listings with Misc items including Poetic Melodies One Man's Operetta Town Hall and related acts.

The Silent Observer and Oddities of a Hillcrest Street

A druggist directs a delivery boy to Mr Crummack with a rhyming clue as confusion and insults unfold. Johnnie’s father scolds, humor meets miscommunication, and a mock serious visitor from a society seeks to suppress profanity while a family discusses selling an old car.

Hillcrest Crummack Mr. Ikhkeley the Society For the Suppression of Strogs

Community events scattered across Avon Lake and surrounding towns

Numerous clubs churches and groups list activities for tonight and Friday. Avon Lake Grafton Henrietta Kipton Chatham and Lagrange host meetings parties services Bible studies Granges and church events while Omega groups in Oberlin Rochester Vincent and Carlisle prepare programs exhibits and luncheons for residents and members with details on times and venues.

AVON M. E. Ladies Aid Addie Harold Oberlin M. E Baptist Chure Sam Avon Litchfield Masonic Hall Traden. m Grafton Linchaon FP. Schaefer Henriftta Evangelical Ladies Aid Frank Robie Oberlin Road North Russia Needia Guild EL Ds Rochester Bioster M. EL Carlus Snyder Vincent Markiev Eva Bridge Club Ned Parker MI BL Warship Service Avorn M Chen Mo B. Capas Columbia ——Lads Aid The Methodist Church Anna Martin Columbia Relden—Community Circle Harrie Goodman Salm Eaton— Ladies Guild TIO Moma Chay

Weather, work, romance mix in rural vignettes

The piece strings together brief scenes from farm and town life. A northern farmhand dies not, but enjoys rain on a Texas ranch while workers and patrons mingle in a rural setting. A light mood touches aging characters and hopeful futures.

Almanac Errors and Farce in Predicting July 13 Weather

A busy New England almanac maker dismissed his printer’s warning about July 13 predictions. The printed entry warned rain hail and snow, which matched historical records, boosting sales the following year. Representative Haugen cites professors and a tale of a fast lady motorist leading to a street-racing police exchange.

Thmoas Almanac Representative Haugen Iowa

Brakes Fail Prompt Escape Home

A speaker warns their brakes have failed and they must reach home quickly to avoid an accident, expressing urgent fear of harm while driving.

Horse Owners Of Columbia Eaton To Meet Friday

Horse owners in Columbia and Eaton townships are asked to attend a meeting at the Columbia town hall Friday evening December 1 for discussing control of the bittly. Dr N Backus in charge of the drive will speak. The drive is under the Northern Draft Horse Association. Local chairs are F C Ives and Herbert Lantz.

Carlisle East Carlisle Columbia Eaton Columbia Town Hall

Clarksfield Family Night At Community Hall

The Epworth League sponsors a Friday December 17 family night at 8 p.m. in the Clarksfield Community Hall. A devotional hour will be served and all residents are invited to attend.

Clarksfield Epworth League

Clarksfield Ladies Aid Meets at Mrs Puisier Home

The Clarksfield Ladies Aid gathered Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Maree Puisier instead of Mrs Speagy. Attendance was strong. Mrs Lilie Tonsley will host the Christmas nesting in two weeks.

Clarksfield Maree Puisier Speagy Lilie Tonsley

Mrs Ineg Thomas Hosts Christmas Meeting For MS S

Mrs Ineg Thomas will entertain the 1. M.S. S. for their Christmas meeting on December 15. The event features a Christmas exchange and a pot luck dinner.

Ineg Thomas

Clarksfield Transfers And Marital News

Frank Sinclair sold his Clarksfield farm to Carl Catanach of Cleveland and purchased the Wens property and the Bert Welch property at West Clarksfield. Oscar Fax rents his farm and moves to the Sty house at West Clarksfield. Robert Johns of Brewster wed Miss Josephine Wegmer of Cleveland on November 24. Mrs. C. A. Twaddle of Clarksfield is the aunt of Mr. Johns and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knapp of

Frank Sinclair Clarksfield Carl Catanach Cleveland Mr. Sinclair Wens Bert Welch West Clarksfield Oscar Fax Sty Robert Johns Brewster Josephine Wegmer C. A. Twaddle Johns Fred Knapp

Social News From New London and Nearby Towns

Numerous local residents visited and hosted across New London and surrounding areas including the Stones, Koppes, Harrises, Merrill, Puder, Course, Hanes, Rounds, Cramer, Wargo, Crandell, Barnes, Thomas, Burt, and Catanach. A wedding occurred as Veda Rounds wed Adrian Cramer on December 4 with Mayor Wim Pease officiating.

New London Willet Stone Lewis Koppes Oberlin Roy Harris Emery Merrill Sarah Merrill Leonard Puder and Sons Wallace Course Fitchville Alonzo Hanes Carl Edwards Sandusky Harry Crandell Clair Barnes Floyd Phillips North Fairfield Inez Thomas Owen Thomas Cleveland Howard Burt Ashland B.C. Burt Carl Catanach Frank Sinclair

Weekend Social Roundup Touches Many Homes

Emery Merrill visited the Merrill home while others traveled to Cleveland and Fitchville. A. Cawrse remains bedbound with illness. The Le e and Smith families hosted and visited relatives including Dorothy Iceman, Forest Finch Mroo, Vern Hares, and Lee Twaddle.

Emery Merrill Ebb Merrill RB. Williams Cleveland Dorothy Iceman Fitchville J. ©. Ames Forest Finch Vern Hares Wellington Wm. Twaddle Cora Hares Lee

North Olmsted Declamation Contest Winners Named

North Olmsted youths competed in a Prince of Peace declamation at Univest Church. Judges from Harding Junior High, Lakewood and Dover schools named Betty Bardwell as winner and Doris Jean Elliott as alternate with high commendations.

North Olmsted

Ecstasy Opens Run At Lorain Theatre

The Czechoslovakian English musical film Ecstasy opens today at the Tivoli Theatre in Lorain after lengthy court litigation. Star Hedy Kiesler, praised by Max Reinhardt as the loveliest girl in Europe, leads the cast.

United States Tivoli Theatre Lorain Hedy Kiesler Max Reinhardt Europe

Parme Church Meet Promises State Scholarship Rewards

Fred Standen and Betty travel to Parma area church next Sunday night to contend for a silver medal. Silver medalists advance to gold then State honors. State winners receive scholarships from twelve colleges. top prizes include 200 dollars with four year scholarships and 50 dollars with one year scholarships.

Fred Standen Betty Parma

Kiwanis Club Meets Weekly in North Olmsted

North Olmsted Kiwanis holds regular Monday meetings at the Parish House. Charles Reep serves as president. The December 6 speaker was Dr. Charles Lewis, presenting on the topic Health.

North Olmsted Kiwanis Club Charles Reep Charles Lewis

Oberlin Glee Club to perform at High School Thursday

The Oberlin Glee Club, forty voices, will give a concert in the High School auditorium on Thursday night December 9. The event is under the auspices of Clague Road church and Rev. John Kuyper is pastor.

Oberlin Glee Club Forty Voices Clague Road Church John Kuyper

Townsend Club Rally At Parish House Promotes Highway Billboards

A Thursday Townsend Club rally at the Parish House drew members from Cleveland Lakewood Rocky River Dover Fairview Olmsted Falls Berea and North Olmsted. Rev Schneider led a community sing and officers from clubs spoke including principal speaker Chris Wiliams. Voted funds to erect highway billboards to promote the Townsend idea. Olmstedlub meetings follow Thursdays at the Town Hall with Mr Dixis as president.

Townsend Club Cleveland Lakewood Rocky River Dover Fairview Olmsted Falls Berea North Olmsted Schneider Chris Wiliams Townsend

Senior Y P Y O Meeting At Universalist Church

A Sunday night gathering of the Senior Y P Y O convened at the Universalist Church with attendees from Attica Kent LeRoy and Norwalk. Ashby Bardwell led devotional service, Helen Limpert read scripture, and Ois Kinkelaar offered a prayer. John Ininan and Fred Crider spoke while Jack Eldridge played trumpet with Dorothy Mercer. the young people’s choir closed the program before Rev Fehnrider gave benediction.

Y. Py O. UV. O Universalist Church Attica Kent LeRoy Norwalk Ashby Bardwell Helen Limpert Ois Kinkelaar Hill Bardwell John Ininan Fred Crider Jack Eldridge Salo Dorothy Mercer Young People's Choir Fehnrider

Longevity Hint: Fresh Air and Exercise Cited for 100th Birthday

New Waterford D. Han da Blackburn celebrates her 100th birthday crediting wholesome exercise and plenty of fresh air as the sole explanation for her longevity.

New Waterford Handa Blackburn

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