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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1937
Page
6
Radiocast lineup for the day lists programs from 5:00 PM to sign off with Roosevelt features, News Bulletins, and musical variety. Notable segments include Amos and Andy, Grand Central, MetropOpera, Italian Program, and several orchestras led by Keating, Olsen, Heldt, and Oren alongside a quiz dance and Christmas carols. The schedule features a mix of soap, drama, news, and light entertainment across multiple frequencies and stations.
Readable OCR shows a scramble of programs across WAM WHK WGAR and WCLE from December 27 1937. Listings include Mary Marlin Ma Perkins Pepper Young The O Nellis Road of Life Watchtower Chloic Orch. Club Matinee Jr. Nurse Corps Dan Winslow and many orchestras, news, religious programs, and dramas to close with sign offs.
The Rivoli Theatre in New York's 82nd Street district presents the new film 52nd Street featuring a starry cast of entertainers and Hollywood names, opening tomorrow at the Rivoli.
At the latest Library Board meeting Avon Lake officers were chosen with John Anderson as president Mrs Carl Thoma as vice president Miss Margaret Hain as secretary Dave Horsfall as treasurer and Mrs Leo Heider and Mrs James Deasy Sr as book committee. An order for new books has been placed and plans were made to add a noon hour assistant to help the Librarian during school hours.
Mr and Mrs Burt Weidenkopf hosted the Score Bridge Club at their home Saturday with William Schabel and Mr and Mrs Otto Katterhenry taking prizes. In two weeks they meet the Dechants. Duplicate Club members shared dinner at toward Drake's home later with cards. Mrs Eugene Herman hosted a one o clock luncheon for Afternoon Contract Bridge Club. prizes went to Mrs A J Hain and Mrs A Busby. The next meeting will be with Mrs Hugh Kane in two weeks.
Mrs. Robert Doughty’s Saturday evening party drew guests including Mr and Mrs William Webb, Mrs Ora Padley of Lorain, Mr and Mrs Harry Woodruff of Sheffield, Mrs Dell Dunning and Nina, Mrs A J Hain, Mr and Mrs James Deasy Sr, Mr and Mrs William Engel, Mr and Mrs Carl Thoma, and Mr and Mrs Art Gibson of Lorain. Cards were played and lunch served. a gift was presented. Mrs Doughty’s surprise was reported with attendees and details.
The Afternoon 500 Club met with Mrs Augusta Hinz on Wednesday for their annual Christmas party with a one o'clock luncheon on the agenda.
A Zane Grey story of the old West titled Thunder Trail heads the bill at the Lincoln Theatre tomorrow. Gilbert Roland leads the cast in the Western serial setting, promising a classic frontier tale for local audiences.
Joyful exchanges and social visits highlight a week of small town activity. Pete Hertner of Ann Arbor called on Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hain while school remains closed for holidays and will resume January 3. Roy Whale of East Cleveland visited Mr. and Mrs. Perry Taylor. The Hain family also hosted and A. J. Hain called on aunt Mrs. Harry Hinkson in Elyria. The death of Mrs. Travon in Paris was reported to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ellis. Janet Weidenkopf of Ohio Was levan and Burt Weidenkopf of Case College return for Christmas. John Corabish of Ohio State is home for vacation. Archie Spade of Lorain and Mr. Clarence Snitzky hosted guests. Mrs. Fred Dobbeck of Lorain visited her parents, Mgr. and Mrs. Ben Buswell.
Mr and Mrs Davis of Lima spent several days with their daughter Mr and Mrs William Moir last week. Mrs P J Worcester of Oberlin visited her niece Mrs John Sigsworth. Rev and Mrs D S Carpenter left Friday for Mayfield Heights where they will spend time.
Christmas with their daughter and family. Mr. and Mrs. H. Myers were the Wednesday callers on Mrs. James Sayers. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Meyers spent the evening with Mrs. Cornish and mother Mrs. Hopwood of Eaton. Mr. and Mrs. John Prince left last week to spend the holiday season with their daughter and family. Mr. and Mrs. Koehring of Syracuse, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Stranahan and Margaret spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Strabel of Elyria. Mr. and Mrs. Dyer Sweet and family left Thursday for Niles, Ohio, to spend the holidays. Harvey Blanck left Sunday for Fort Myers, Florida, to join his family at 1307 Cottage Street. Word from them says they are having cold weather.
Mr and Mrs James Sayers hosted ten friends and relatives for a birthday party in honor of Miss Francis Dunnell of Eaton whose birthday fell on Wednesday. Mrs William Harrison learned on Tuesday of the death of her aunt Mrs Sarah Fietcher of
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