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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1937
Page
7
Theatres present the Western film Hopatong Rides Again featuring William Boyd in the title role, opening tomorrow at the Lincoln Theatre with fresh action and frontier drama for moviegoers.
Fred Astaire George Burns and Gracie Allen head the cast in A Damsel in Distress at the Capitol Theatre with Cathy Gershwin tunes and a P G Wodehouse story featured.
In Hershey Pennsylvania zoo keepers predicted a mild short winter based on mallards diverting from normal behavior. Gardeners reported discovering mallard eggs among canna lilies, suggesting early nesting activity locally.
A dense listing of radio programs across WTAM and linked stations features children's shows, band music, religious services, and talk segments. Notable entries include the Barnstormers Hockey Game, Polish Hour, Slovene Mele, Trinity Catholic Hour, and Ruth Parks Croatian Year. The schedule spans morning through late night with varied hosts and orchestras, reflecting a bustling 1930s regional broadcast lineup.
Amherst Lorain county firemen and chiefs met Tuesday to organize a new group named North Central Firemen's Association. Elected officers include president A G Stiwald Amherst vice president A Murrell Sheffield and secretary treasurer Charles Miller Amherst. A bylaws committee named J Wilhelm South Amherst KE Howe Birmingham L R Wadaway North Ridgeville and E C Jenkins Fairview. Another meeting will be held.
A listing of morning programming across WTAM WHK WGAR and WCLE stations. Includes time slots for Rhythm Wake Up, Talk on Dogs, News Swingtime, Breakfast Club, Health & Home, Today’s Children, Backstage Wife, The Goldbergs, Linda’s First Love, Pepper Young, Ma Perkins, Vic and Sade, Diana, and sign off. Mentions sponsors and serials, with hourly music shows, news, and dramas through 12:00 PM and into the afternoon.
News From Correspondents lists Avon Scouts meeting at the Baptist church. La Grange hosts Old Glory Grange card party at John Holcomb's home. South Ridge Needle Guild holds annual Christmas party for members and families at Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hiscox with gift exchange. Lake Avenue North Elyria Grange card party postponed from Saturday night.
North Olmsted Rev C L Kuhn to lecture on Cooperation with pictures at Congregational church at 8 p m Avon Lake Rev Erwin A Britton to preach The Offer of Personality at Congregational church 11 a m Spectral music Church school 945 a m Lagrange installation of officers at Eastern Stars meeting at p m Belden executive committee of the F T A to meet at the school 330 p m Brighton PTA party at school auditorium 8 p m Columbia PTA at town hall Mrs Leon Osborne to talk on China Grafton Gingham Pinochle club all day meeting with Mrs Ida Burton Christmas party Grafton Loyalty class meets with Mrs Grace Daniels Lagrange Girl Scouts meet at school auditorium 4 Lagrange PTA at school auditorium 8 p m program in charge of Girl Scouts Litchfield Thimble Sisters all day meeting at home of Mrs Ida Stephan Christmas party Gift exchange Litchfield Jolly Quilters at home of Mrs William King Medina Christmas party Gift exchange New Oberlin Oberlin Grange meeting Grange Hall 8 p m North Ridgeville Grange meeting Grange hall Vincent Loyal Workers Auxiliary M B E church business meeting 7 30 p m followed by Christmas party and gift exchange Jan 20 Amherst meeting chiefs present Chief Alfred Murrell Sheffield Chief L R Hada way North Ridgeville Chief E C Jenkins Fairview Captain Elmer White No 3 Lorain Chief W M Bates Elyria Chief A G Sii weld Amherst Chief J Wilhelm South Amherst Assistant chief Albert Murrell Black River Township Chief Edwin Howe Birmingham
The Lagrange School Board meets at the school at p m to discuss district matters and possible policy updates.
North Olmsted will stage a three act farce titled Big Hearted Herbert on Wednesday night at the high school auditorium. George Homamyi of Cleveland directs. The cast includes Ashley Bardwell Herbert Kalness Helen Limpert Elizabeth Kalness and many others. The group was formed by the Y P C U Dramatic Department with Betty Bardwell as president and multiple committees listed.
LaGrange high school announces the Junior Class will stage the comedy Lets Get Rich on December 15 at 8 pm in the LaGrange Auditorium. Cast includes Hazel Myers Rita Camp Fred Wilcox Freda Farkas Alice Day Robert Kelner Betty Freeman Robert Hastings Frank Lupinski Janet Gage Annabelle Hose John Wilcox Alfred Frabotta with direction by Miss Parsons and Miss Bomgarden. Stage setting and publicity by Wayne Aldrich and John Holcomb.
An upturned row boat serves as the roof for a new one room cottage in Whitstable England. The quirky maritime style highlights local resourcefulness and seaside charm in this small coastal town.
O C McIntyre reviews Larry Adler’s harmonica gift from London with humorous boast. He riffs on practice woes and stage dreams, lampooning hawkish vanity while lamenting the rise and fall of a musical king. The piece blends wit, self mockery, and nostalgia for show business.
In a wary, self assured tone the performer says a mouth corner bleed is minor and that the show must go on. He dismisses alarm, notes past stumbles, and reassures fans he will be fine as audience remains seated.
Litchfield notes announce a corrected date for the Jolly Quilters Christmas party at Mrs William King home with a picnic dinner and gift exchange on Tuesday December 14. East street division of the L B S will serve the school lunch Thursday December 16. Several relatives and friends attended Miss Cora Felton funeral from nearby towns and states.
Mr and Mrs T H Case visited Frances Craig in Green Springs Sunday. Week end visitors at Blaine Archer home included Leila Myers from Cleveland and Archer and Jackson families. A Baptist Ladies Aid meeting is planned at S J Wilson home on December 16. Friendly Bridge group to meet at William King’s Medina home on December 15. Richard Jameyson hosted township trustees and wives at an oyster supper. Local sick list reports improvement for Mrs Treese at Lodi hospital Lillie Starr at McQuate home better and Mrs Court Rasor able to sit up briefly.
Journalist Jacqueline Hunt gathers male opinions on what makes a lovely lady. The checklist prioritizes voice, education, and appearance, urging women to cultivate speech, poise, and cosmetics, while maintaining tact, vitality, and sentiment. The piece emphasizes self-improvement to meet these standards.
Honolulu authorities unveil plans for a large new tax office building as part of a wider development initiative in Hawaii. Meanwhile, England announces a forthcoming system of express trains reaching 100 miles per hour, signaling a major upgrade in rail speed and regional transport.
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