Christmas Week Socials Across Hartford and Nearby Towns
A page of social notes records many calls and visits from Hartford and surrounding locales. Carrie Gibson and Kenneth Knott led weekend calls, families gathered for Christmas with the Leimbachs, Kellar, Moehl, Radcliffe, and Barnes households, and local groups held services and choir events. Firefighters prevented roof damage after a chimney spark. Several dinners and guest stays are noted, with residents from Elyria Lorain Norwalk Oberlin and Cleveland visiting.
Portrayals and Parodies in 1930s Night Clubs and Stars
Gossip column reflections on actors and stage life in New York in 1932. Names include Helen Ford Phillis Haver Ann Andrews Dorothy Fields Ernest Boyd Harriet Hector Noel Coward Greta Garbo and Greta Bellew with mentions of the Hippodrome night clubs and a Parisian memory. The piece blends celebrity likenesses with club life and enduring showbiz questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Helen Ford
Phillis Haver
Ann Andrews
John Erskine
Jacques Danielson
Dorothy Fields
Hassa Landi
Ernest Boyd
J. Ham Lewis
Hope Hampton
H.T. Webster
Peggy
George D’utassy
Philadelphia
Amelia Bingham
Constance Bennett
G. P. Huntley
Harriet Hector
Harriet
Claire Luce
Nickey Arnstein
E. D. Coblentz
Noel Coward
Mark Leuscher
Werba
Lau
Local Visitors Share Weekend in Cleveland Area
Miss Georgia Barnes of Cleveland visits with Mr and Mrs Milton Hurst and daughter Hazel at Clarksfield. The Hurst home hosts several relatives including W Wood and Loren Pitts. Elmer Hahn calls at R S Barnes, while Floyd Fenson Bertha Filkins and Elizabeth Filkins visit B J Filkins family. The Kenyons Booth Green family hosts and Mrs Glen Gibson visits Hartland Ridge as her father recovers from a stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakeman
Georgia Barnes
Cleveland
Milton Hurst
P. T. Hurst
Hazel
Clarksfield
Huzst
W. §. Wood
Loren Pitts
Marden Todd
Werner Todd
Sumner Todd
Elmer Hahn
R. S. Barnes
Floyd Fenson
Norwalk
Bertha Filkins
Elizabeth Filkins
B. J. Filkins
Leland Kenyon
Charles Kenyon
Elizabeth Booth
Earl Green
Glen Gibson
Lee
Hartland Ridge
Michigan Court Blocks Chain Store Tax in Hamtramck
Detroit court rules Hamtramck cannot levy a graduated chain store tax claiming different fees for single and multiple stores. Kreger Grocery sues to enjoin, judge Richter calls the ordinance unconstitutional and permanently enjoins enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Circuit Court
Wayne County
Michigan
Hamtramck
Kreger Grocery & Baking Company
Hamtramick
Indiana
Theodore J. Richter
Richter
Socialists Gain on Fluke Manna Mim Germany Election
After the German elections ballots distributed at polling places showed the Socialists as Number One on old ballots while proper ballots placed the Nazi party first. Hitler supporters scratched the one to vote for Socialists, reflecting wartime rivalries. Other notes mention local families in Berlin Heights and Lorain Ohio, hospital returns, surgeries, and funeral services for Nelson Ferber.
Avon Lake Christmas Party Brightens Park Event
A community Christmas party in Avon Lake featured a large lighted tree, music by Gene Taylor Alex Wagner and Bob Lott, and carol singing led by Mrs. Frank Kavanaugh. Santa handed out candy while Girl and Boy Scouts assisted. leftover candy was sent to the Oberlin Children's Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Vel
Gene Taylor
Alex Wagner
Bob Lott
Frank Kavanaugh
Santa Claus
Oberlin
McKay
Kavanaugh
Avon-on-the- Lake
Christmas Day Guests Entertained by Dunning Family
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Dunning and daughter Nina hosted a Christmas Day gathering at their home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Engel, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Spade and son Bob, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Engel, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Engel and Will Arnold of Avon Lake, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grell and son Bobby of Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dunning
Nina
Wm. Engel
Archie Spade
Bobby
Fred Engel
Donald Engel
Will Arnold
Avon Lake
Robert Grell
Lorain
Christmas Visit Highlights Local Family Gatherings
Mrs WmwrckKay hosted relatives from Saturday to Monday including sister and husband W D Richards of Galion two brothers and wives Ray Roth family Cleveland Edward Roth and family Bucy nephew Robert Smith of Chillicothe and friend Miss Alice Miller of Marion A brief Christmas dinner followed. BRIEFS Lionel Glass hosted Dr and Mrs Geo Glass Park Lane Villa and her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Bowman and son James plus Robert Hall of Pittsburgh James Bowman of Lake Road hosted Robert Hall Pittsburgh for a few days J Clark of Ridgeville called on Edward Mitchell Mrs Bertha Burrell Elyria spent Monday with sister and husband Leonard Mitchell Steve Moore Road Wes Quell Cleveland visited his parents Henry Quell Walker Road Miss Dolores Schneider Cleveland weekend guest of Joseph Schneider Center Road Billy Klinect Grafton spending week with aunt and uncle Arthur Hudson Edward Buer and family were in Lorain Tuesday Max Bernstein Elyria in town on business Frank Eckstein Cleveland returned home after several days with
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Gibson
Elizabeth Booth
Carl Naiding
Earl Green
Mildred Anderson
Elyria
Mervyn Kenyon
Norwalk
Wakeman
L. E. Rumsey
New London
Rollie Barnes
Chas
Kenyon
Frank Parker
Alice
Oberlin
James Murray
Toledo
Cleveland
D. LG
Shipman
Frank Coleman
Dee Schilling
Harold Beecher
Lorain
George Long
Birmingham
E. E Beecher
James Parsons
Chas. Parson
Ohio
Alvin Barnes
Miss Hillen
Will Bayless
Mary Dill
Lewis Dill
Charles Knott
Patrick Nolan
Ed Daugherty
Glenn Beecher
Bertha
Edna Moehl
Henry Moeshl
Marvell
Carl
Adam Moehl
Harold Lathrop
Wilma Dean
Leo Radcliffe
Richard
George Bickel
Hazel
Gaylor
Philip Moehl
Kipton
J. W. Knott
Lionel Glass
Geo. Glass
Park Lane Villa
Wm. Bowman
James
Robert Hall
Pittsburgh
James Bowman
Lake Road
J. Clark
Ridgeville
Edward Mitchell
Bertha Burrell
Leonard Mitchell
Steve Moore Road
Wesley Quell
Henry Quell
Walker Road
Dolores Schneider
Joseph Schneider
Center Road
Billy Klinect
Grafton
Arthur Hudson
Edward Buer
Max Bernstein
Frank Eckstein
Small Size Studio Piano Sale on Low Weekly Payments
A small size studio piano from a well known manufacturer is offered with no down payment and weekly payments of 2 dollars. Returned pianos are sold this way under a rental balance, aiming to move it this week. Contact Mr Hale at 848 Broad St or by phone 2118 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Al Smith stands tall in debate on five cent subway fare
In a sharp column the writer argues Al Smith remains steadfast despite disagreements. Smith defended the five cent subway fare as theoretical while highlighting real costs hidden in rent and taxes. The piece critiques political reactions to utility taxation and forecasts continued nickel fares for riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
al Smith
Outlook
Seabury Committee
New York City
Seabury
Jimmie Walker
N. Y
New York
Mister Smith
Peter
Paul
N. Y. Subway
HLSE
Smith
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Hartford
Wm. Schabel
Norman Avenue
Mra. Schabel
Caroline Kelch
Amherst
Mr. Schabel
R. J. Schabellin
Frank Schoembs
Shaker Heights
Maynard Walker
J. L. Uindner
Rosalind
Harry J
Wn Aig Legion
Senee
Omr
Sre
Ny Ay
Frank Case
Aix- les-Baing
Vichy Contrexeville
Marienbad
Courtney Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Tommy Lyman
Tommy
Paris
Sim
Tomoy
Lluwir
Bellew
Greta Garbo
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Vicks
Eta
Tess Warnelle
Washington Ave
Sunbeam Furnace CO
Depot Street
N. ¥. C. Depot
Forrest Henman
Thomas and
Jerry
Florence Hinman
Berlin
Frank Thayer
Robert
Elton
Albert Kelble
Dean
Jom Kelble
Patricia Ann
Paul Kelble
Gon Larry
Ralph Kelble
Frances Keischman
Louise Kelbie
Berlin Heights
Henry Knott
Walter
Huron
R. F. Kenyon
St. Joseph's Hospital
C. J. Snyder
Fred Smith
Mrs. Snyder
Ruggles
Mildred Horwedel
Anna Seger
Stop 45
Howard Walker
Harry Crandall
Lewis Kilinect
Harold Smith
Avon
Albert Walker
Alvin Walker
Thelma
Beatrice
Virginia
Joseph Walker
Lee Walker
Clarence Peters
Charles Gang
Broad St
W. H. Bruce Custom Tailor
Broad Street
Elyria, Ohio
Dreamland
Lyor Tailoring
American Shoe Shop
Capitol Theatre
Jim Armitage
Coats
Ray
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