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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1935
Page
13
Warner Oland leads the cast in Charlie Chan in Shanghai at the Rivoli Theatre tomorrow. The new Charlie Chan tale centers on dope smugglers and the efforts to apprehend them.
Dreamland Theatre presents a two day engagement of Cappy Ricks Returns starring Robert McWade in the title role. The film features a “most terrific battle royal” as its centerpiece and opens tomorrow.
Variety filled with classical, popular and ethnic music segments. Listings feature Nino Martini, Wallace Beery, bands like Huntington, Gordon and Lumbardo, the Bohemian and Polish programs, Italian and German hour blocks, diverse choirs, orchestras, and news updates across NBC WADC WEW and WHRK networks with signoffs and religious programs.
The Progressive Class of the local Methodist Church Day School held a Wednesday evening gathering at the Baldwin home honoring birthday anniversaries of Clara Keller J F Lewis and Mr Baldwin. Guests included families of C F Senning H Bond H Harnish and others with gifts of handkerchiefs and refreshments. A Christmas program is set for December 22 at 7 30 pm. The Markley School PTA met Thursday with about thirty present led by the president and with prayers and routine business.
A local urging urges shoppers to begin their Christmas gift hunting in Elyria before visiting other areas. The message suggests economic benefit to area merchants through early shopping.
A Lake Avenue PTA meeting canceled the planned supper. Mrs Mc Gueken announced the play A Manhattan Honeymoon would be presented Friday evening January 17 1936. Mr Haskins spoke on school milk use and hot lunches planned after the holidays. An attendance tie left three rooms to display the award picture for a week. The group then viewed The Mistery at Mapleton performed by pupils, with a cast listing numerous characters and a dance music interlude by Pauline Wolfe and Joe Wolfe.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Myers of Grafton are highlighted as they announce a family celebration related to their son or daughter, with details of the couple and the event captured in a concise local notice.
Mrs Walter McAllister hosted the Avon Lido club on Detroit road with a card game. First prize went to Mrs Florence Curtiss and second to Mrs Arnold Laubenthal. Lunch followed and gifts exchanged. The next meeting will be at Miss Mildred Stauder’s home in Shetfield in two weeks.
Migserle Wilford attended the ordination of Rev. Angelus L. LaFleur at St. Anthony's Church in Lorain today, marking a significant religious milestone for the community.
Avon Barbers Taverns defeated LaGrange Shamrocks with a 28 to 21 score in a tense basketball contest. Avon jumped ahead early and maintained a slim margin, led by key plays from their guards and clutch rebounding in the final minutes.
The Royal Circle of the M. E. church met at Mrs. Clarence Thompson's home on Wednesday. Dinner was served from small tables. The main table featured a decorated Christmas tree. In the afternoon a quilt and several other gifts were presented to Mrs. Bond. Miss Bond of North Fairfield was a guest.
The M E Sunday school will hold a unified Christmas service on Sunday morning December 22 featuring recitations and special music. Gifts for the scholars will be arranged by the teachers.
Baptist Sunday school hosts a Christmas party in the Sunday school rooms Thursday evening December 26 with a short program gifts Santa and lighted Christmas trees featured.
Winter weather kept patrons away yet the Avon High School presented The Rose on the Dial to a grateful audience. Evelyn Ranicie Emma Handler Chiquita Smediv Dick Wilford Russell Meyers Edwin Knight Roy Schwin and Edward Phinney delivered fine performances with an efficient orchestra led by Mrs Reisinger. Community youths aided costuming praised for its quality and impact.
Ginger Rogers and George Brent headline the new picture In Person opening at the Capitol Theatre. Rogers plays a vain screen star while Brent portrays a young man who tries to help her. The film blends romance with humor and melodies as the plot unfolds on screen.
Under Mrs Homer direction the committee will present The Rusa on the Dial again by popular demand. The event occurs next Monday night December 2 at the same time and place with a nominal door charge to raise funds for a community Christmas for those in need.
Mrs. Frank Schneider and her son Buddy traveled Friday to Cleveland to stay with Mrs. Schneider’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Hackett for the holiday vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thompson and Edward and Jack Phinney were in Cleveland today. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Blake and their children left Friday afternoon for Columbus Grove, Ohio to spend the holidays.
Plum mer Dunkle is on the sick list. Mrs. W. J. Benson and Robert Hoyt were Sunday evening callers of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Davidson in Camden. The Lovatist Class discusses modern topics in Congregational Sunday School each Sunday and invites all interested to join. The High School Hiking Club hosts a card party at Town Hall on December 26 with pinocle, bridge and pedro. Mary Fay visited Toledo Saturday.
Mrs Marion Finley entertained the Bridge Club Monday night at her home with five tables of bridge. Guests included Gladys Arnold and several others from Amherst. Mrs Kenneth Ross won first prize. A late lunch followed and Christmas gifts were exchanged before departure. Mrs Fred Graves will host on a date to be announced.
Gladys Arnholt spent the weekend in Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Charles Finley of Assherst and Mr and Mrs Kenyon of New London were visitors of Marion Finley and others. Two local youths left for Navy service at Great Lakes. Congregational Church hosts Christmas music and sermon, with a sacred program Tuesday and Santa for children. Laura Hoyt taken home to Bellevue. Junior Class party at church with grab bag gifts.
South Amherst December 21 A regular meeting of the Methodist Ladies Aid Society was held at the home of Mrs. Robert Allsop with Mrs. Henry Kelp in charge of devotions and Mrs. William Cook presiding. A New Year's Eve watch party at Mrs. George Rice's home was planned for members and church friends. After adjournment a Christmas party followed with gift exchanges. Hostess with Mrs. Martin Springer served refreshments to twenty guests.
All the children of the village will be given a treat at the school auditorium Sunday afternoon at 3:00. The South Atheist Legion and Auxiliary will distribute Christmas gifts. There will be a tree a program and other features with public invited. The Nativity church will host Sunday evening activities for children.
The parish will receive a Christmas treat and a Christian 48 program will be held at the Congregational church Sunday evening with the public invited.
A Thursday afternoon gathering of the Ladies' Dime Society in the Congregational church parlours included routine work, a social, and a gift exchange. Guests from West Oberlin Community Church attended and refreshments were served to a large crowd.
The item lists church services and Sunday school times for several denominations. Congregational services with Rev. David Davids at 10 30 a m and Sunday school at 1730. St John s Mounger Heal with RE Schmidt at 2 00 pm public worship also at 2 00 pm. Nativity Catholic masses at 10 00 am with Rev R J Steiger. Methodist services led by Rev B H Ryan with morning worship at 9 45 am and Sunday school at 11 00.
A fragment notes the Spanish first landing in Venezuela in 14959 and a 1550 commission of a German as governor to satisfy debts to a German banking firm. It also mentions Robinson Crusoe as originally aimed at grave London businessmen and naval seamen, highlighting its audience.
A historical note mentions the Hwa Yih Bank located in Hongkong with a branch at Shang hai. The excerpt emphasizes the bank's geographic presence in these two Chinese cities.
The China Clipper completed its first Trans Pacific voyage from Manila Bay to Alameda in 18 hours via Guam Wake Midway and Honolua with about 1000 pounds of airmail. Future plans include a Taiwan Clipper and stamp issues celebrating Texas and Arkansas milestones.
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