Fidler weighs Payne signing by Fox amid studio rivals
Hollywood gossipist Jimmie Fidler questions whether 20th Century Fox will sign John Payne, who has contracts with Paramount and Warner Brothers. Fidler ponders if Payne could become a box office asset for Fox or if past failures with major studios doom the move.
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Hollywood
John Payne
20Th Century-Fox
John
Anne Shirley
Paramount
Warner Brothers
Jimmie Fidler
Fox
Payne
Warners
Parmacnunt
Hollywood Foibles and Studio Scrambles Across Years
A frenzied look at Hollywood politics and budget busts across studios. Talks of actors like John Stone and George Brent, Sally Rashes, and behind the scenes shifts from Honolulu to Los Angeles. Mentions artists such as Warn er Baxter and Eddie Norris amid talks of contracts, salaries, and industry humor.
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Opus
Niles
John Stone
Charlie
Honolulu
Mr. Stone
Sertin
Reno
Carillo
Los Angeles
Will Rogers
George Brent
Jimmy Cagney
John Carradine
Eddie Norris
Carly
Santa Barara
Warner Baxter
20Th Century
Henry Fonda
Joel McCrea
San Diego
Jerry Colonna
Vacelia
King’s Men
Molly
Cecile Parkler
Radio Programs and Sunday Schedule Highlights
A readable snapshot of a radio lineup featuring WHA WH (1000) and networks WGAR (4G)WOLE, with programs across genres. Listings include sports, news, music hour, serenades, church services, youth and youth time shows, and various live performances. Notable names hint at a diverse slate of acts, bands, and hosts across multiple stations and time slots.
Radio and Stage Notes From A Busy Entertainment Day
A sprawling list of radio programs, bands, and musical acts from Lane TamaAy to Judy and Jeane fills a page of entertainment notices. It highlights Torontos Trio, Malone, Van Dyne, and De Mille connected staff and studio moves amid wartime jitters. The column notes upcoming broadcasts, tours, and studio decisions with names like Nelson Eddy and Frances Langford, and ends with a copyright notice from McNaught Syndicate.
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Eleanor Hanso
Josh Higgins
Mary Marlin
Pepper Youns
Malone W. van Dyne Rakow
Orch
Judy
Jeane
Toronto
Carters
Eleanor Hansot
Beverly
Chica
Grouche Marx
Frances Langford
Rudy Vallee
Nelson Eddy
England
P. A
Jackie Cooper
Jane Withers
20Th Century Elves
Liddie
Helen Parrish
Forrest Tucker
C. B. de Mille
Army Reserve
Lst
Signal Corps
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Suburban Groups Announce Evening Meetings and Events
Tonight events include Dover Lodge meeting at 8:30 P.M. in Dover Center I O O F Lodge, Avon Lake dance at the school at 8 P.M., Brookside varsity alumni basketball at Brookside school with reserve game at 8 P.M., and Lagrange P T A dance at the high school with mixed dancing and Melo ders orchestra. Also Rev. Churchar of Akron and Rev Christy of Chatham speak in Litchfield churches. Monday activities feature Lynden Chapter Masonic Hall 8, F and A M Masonic work, North Olmsted Garden Club at 2 P.M., Kiwanis at 6:30 P.M., New London C L S at 8 P.M., American Legion at 8 P.M., L O 9 M opening at Barrett Linck, Eaton Grange 8 P.M., Grafton High vs Columbia High at 7:30 P.M., and Avon Lake Garden Club at 2 P.M. Avon Lake also notes Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club meeting at 2 P.M.
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North Olmsted
Dover Lodge
Dover Center
Avon Lake—Athletic Club
Sheffield
Brookside
Lagrange
P.T. A
Meloders Orchestra
Marian Miller
New London
American Legion
L. O
Barrett Linck At & P.M
Eaton —Grange
BA. Muan
Grafton—Columbia High
Grafton High
Avon Lake
Avon-on-the-Lake
Lagrange — Homemakers Club
Jota Curtiss
Frances Eckert
Boy Scouts
Masonic Temple
P.M
Robert Limpert
Lorain Road
Adult Bible
Clague Road
LA Grange
Camden High School
Gerald M. Frank
A. J. Hulse
Grafton
Rebekah
Lodge
TI. O O. F
N. Ridgeville
Ridgeville
Irons
Rachl
Women's League of the Congregational Church
Ruth Abel
Columbia—Garden Club
Nelson Walters
Columbia—Acme Grange
Avon Lake and Nearby Club Meetings and Scout Events
Local clubs and youth groups hold meets Tuesday across Avon Lake North Olmsted Lorain and surrounding towns. Notable items include guest speaker Mrs. Sarah Bosworth at Avon Lake School board events and Boy Scout Girl Scout activities in New London and Ridgeville.
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Franklin
Sarah Bosworth
Avon Lake
LaGrange Officers Installed at Baptist Sunday School
LaGrange reports the installation of Baptist Sunday School officers led by Supt. R. G. Sanborn and Assistant Supt. Alton Holmes. Other roles include Secretary Mrs. Alton Holmes, Treasurer Charles Adams, Financial Treasurer Ada Miller, Pianist Mrs. Algena Adams, Deacons Charles Adams and Judson Spicer, Church Clerk Mrs. Henry Siver, with Mrs. Sanders as hostess. The Five Hundred Card club met at Mrs. Ralph Sanders to share prizes won by members including Mrs. A Be Archer and Mrs. John Holcomb.
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LA Grange
The
Baptist Sunday School
R. G. Sanborn
Alton Holmes
Charles Adams
Ada Miller
Duane McClellan
Judson Spicer
Henry Siver
Algena Adams
Sanders
Five Hundred Card Club
Ralph San Tders
Abe. Archer of
Sullivan
John Holcomb
Alva Spicer
RB. L. Wilcox
Model ship attracts Wellington readers in February
In Wellington D with Cora M. Shepard reports Joe Sarley’s built-to-scale fifth century English ship model displayed in Muel Ter confectionery drawing local attention. He spent months building it from solid pine using string and butcher’s linen sails and plans a stage coach next. The page also covers Wellington Farm Women’s Club events, new members, quilting, entertainments, and community notices from February 3.
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Wellington
Joe Sarley
Muel- Ter
Local Household and Community Notes Snapshot
Mrs Lettie Hawk remains bedbound at 1252 Herrick Ave East with illness while Mrs Estella Grissinger tends to her. The Burge family and Mrs Wilma Wadsworth return from a Florida trip. Mrs A M Algeo of Washington Pa, formerly Miss Coila Stemple, improves from bronchial pneumonia at her sister’s Detroit home. L G Stemple returns after tending her. Ever Ready class of the Methodist church visited Mr and Mrs Charles Barnes. Mrs E A VanCleef is ill at home. Mrs FH Lehman also ill with bronchial cold. Eagles district members met at Incal hall with lunch served. Mrs Grace Edwards and others visited Sunday.
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Lettie Hawk
Herrick Avenue East
Estella Grissinger
Roy Burge
Wilma Wadsworth
Florida
A. M. Algeo
Washington
Coila Stemple
Here
C. A.sullivan
Detroit
L. G. Stemple
Methodist Church
Charles Barnes
E. A. VanCleef
FH. E. Lehman
Order of Eagles
Grace Edwards
Mace Edwards
Emma Warner
Mildred Gillette
Hopalong Cassidy and Swanee River At Local Theatres
At Lincoln Theatre opening Sunday Hopalong Cassidy stars William Boyd in a new presentation. Swanee River features a life based tale in Technicolor at Rivoli Theatre. Pauline Clifford is at Toledo State Hospital for a checkup. Briefs note Florence Starr taken to Cleveland Clinic for examination. Barbara Ann Huelfman visiting Cleveland relatives over the weekend.
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Stephen C. Foster
Swanee River
New Rivoli Theatre
Florence Starr
Cleveland Clinic
Barbara Ann Huelfman
Clevelland
Leon Dagnan
East Street
Oberlin Road News Notes
At the Musi cal Festival in Wellington High School auditorium Amelia and Margaret Newman won superior grades. A farewell dinner for Professor and Mrs. Clarence Ward drew over eighty in church parlors before their extended Mexico trip. Ward preached a farewell sermon. one infant baptism occurred, the child of Mr. and Mrs. George Edmunds.
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Oberlin Road
Wellington High School
Amelia
Margaret Newman
Clarence Ward
Mexico
Professor Ward
George Edmunds
Arthur Young
Elyria
R. F. Clark
Metta Clark
Ted Harper
Amherst
George McRoberts
New Guinea
Humble Qin Co
Houston
Texas
Frank Krueger
Shirley Ann
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Bert Net
Cto Herbert
Mary Martin Pian
Elba Ree Ibid
the Earl of
Chicago
Eine
Rivoli
Gynee
Aqvson
Victor Herbert
Walter Connolly
Mary Martin
Allan Jones
Victor Herber
Capitol Theatre
Peelode
Yar
Wole Cain
Eliege Kine
Bern
Berepe Toilay
Inc Gnathts
Alo
Sky Blazers
Senserite Ray
WGAN
WCLE
Radin Attar
Cresbenis Kusineas
Internats Pro
Cassidy
Stelng
Malvin Hour Potinh
Roue Belles Hage Tint World News Worship
Chriscen ’Ence Indie Mods
Southernaires Ovak Hour
Radin City
Czech
AMW
Uni
Dreamer of
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Newar
Wm. Primrove Phiten
Cane
Jane
Heres Cheere Nat Abot Derbie Menny
Bandwagon
James
Oreh
Beeman
Conchila
Oe Stutt
Ivebard
Dinah Store
Yawilighe
Opera Auditns
Ben Bernie Matieoe
Muale Orxson Welles
Voice of Hawaii
Winchell Sun
Kive
Parker Wamily
Irene
Sports Reel
Goodwill Court
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Ray Noble
Paul Sullivan
Harry Owens
Tomo Vaeker
Pam
Pete
Mouruls
Jane Weaver
Kitty Keene
Houseb
Hannah Lethe
Marra
David Haren
Guiding Light
Julie Binke
Linda
Ditor
Newae
Fillen Randolph
HG Mats Martin
Lane TamaAy
Rixes tLi “Concert Orch
Ae Barrie Orch
WHK
WGOAR
World News Musical Gems
Wayne & Lich
Eleanu Lane
Wvietor Linidlak
Advire XN Vy
Orph's
Div've Chase Twins
Anthony
Afters
Ted Malone
Matinee
Brekzkin Hese To
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Tom Mix World News
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Tour
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Finser
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Melody Cruise
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Chiden
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Marge Hilltop
Jennie Kate
Helen
Laney Room
Alne Blair
Julia
Alan Natt
Ehychin
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Hollyw
Baines
Sidney Anderir
Hedda Hoppers
Carl Georges Evropa
Teday
Amoz
Lum
Abner
Blandin
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Sheri Holmes
Trua
Radio Theatre
Sportanva
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Fraveis Fenton
Lee Reiser
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Derbit
Bas Sport Mik
Henry Weber
Bob Keller
Paul Saints
Harry Bas Bull
MeCine
Bob Crosby
Bertigan’s Orch
Ohio Farm
Cinuwhoe Thrift Club
Eurectope Music
Anybody Howe
Newn & Muale
Muye
Jinney Kenedy
Meiod
Dick O'Heren
Rudolph Frim
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Mr A Weels
Litchfifild
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Akron
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Litchfield
Christy of
Chatham
Congregational Church
Jueill
Carlisle
Shorty
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Kennedy
Lichty
Coon Mey Ue Te Baat
Cora M. Shepard
Barker St
Blag
Maurice Perkins
Myrtle Kater
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Harriette Whitney Crew
Moss Frances Eckert
Maron
Blanche Moore
Emma Mason
W. B. A. Meeting
Woman's Benefit Association
James Dennon
Vernon Rundle
Paul Johnston
Frank Wolcott
Harvey Hopkins
Roy Miller
Edward Haynes
Oberlin College
Frances Lee
Parent-Teacher Association
Charles H. Opfer Sr
Union Street
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Philip Beal
Margaret Schott
Nellie Long
Crestline
Lillywood Rebekas
Sam Manning
K. L. Olsen
Hot Springs S. D
Blue Sky
Bridge St
West Virginia
Home Coal CO
Santa Fe
Lincoln
Pauline Clifford
Toledo State Hospital
Benefit Nativity Church
Blue Diamonds
Woodford Ave
Sway O'Leary
Ramblers Square
Route 20
Joyce
Phil Randall
Beau Randall
Joseph Lewis Chadwick
Navy Beau
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