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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1937
Page
14
New York critique notes Rudy Vallee has evolved from a quirky crooner into the nation’s most secure performer. Once seen as a peculiar novelty, he now leads public enthusiasm with growing artistry and a gracious public persona.
The subject is viewed as a remarkable performer with sharp versatility and strong work ethic. Critics once mocked him as a freak Romeo, but he has confounded doubters with outstanding talent. Reported as already a millionaire by informed sources, he is noted for generous charity in benefit acceptances and for mastering many feats with expert craft.
The former mayor’s face remains a puzzle to observers as his high-spirited era gives way to a calm routine. He rises at 8 and sleeps by 11, runs a legal advisory business from his penthouse, and stays out of court. Police note progress against a car watching racket, while autograph seekers on first nights grow bolder and sometimes violent.
Ring Lardner’s son John is advancing as a sports writer for a New York newspaper, following in his father’s journalistic footsteps. He is noted as one of the handsomest fellows in that niche. The veteran Bill Farnsworth also has a son in the same field, a credit to his father. On the Paris Midi, a father heads the sports department whose staff consists entirely of three sons.
George S Kaufman sits solo in cafes while reading the newspaper, a habit shared by Arthur Hopkins and Somerset Maugham. Actors often dine alone to rehearse lines before evening performances, preferring quiet tables and early hours for focus.
Edna St Vincent Millay lost a sheaf of unpublished poems in a past fire, originals without carbons. The loss is a writerly tragedy many authors face, yet Millay’s fortune lies in a wealthy husband. Today I spoke with an author who.
A collection of brief, loosely connected vignettes mentions a novelist in a subway, a captain who studies Shakespeare, James Braddock at the microphone, Mrs. Dempsey at scraps, and Mayor La Guardia aides in orchestra roles. It notes A A MacDonald selling an essay to Esquire and to a British periodical, with a dinner in his honor.
Brownhelm special Sunday program replaces regular prayer service with Women's Missionary Society leading in observance of Day of Prayer and topic Prayer in Work Self Denial Week offerings aid China work Red Sea Circle opens evening service with devotionals and pantomime Rev R G Pferrer to give address
Mrs John Portman entertained the Just-A-Mere Club at her home with quilting activity and a luncheon. Plans were made for a St Patrick's Tea to be held in March at the Congregational church parlors.
The Moderne will sponsor a supper at the Congregational church parlors on Wednesday evening. On Friday evening members will be entertained by Mrs August Velinsk and Mrs Vance Rose at the former’s home. Plans will be perfected for the Valentine box social to be held at the church on February 17.
Misses Beatrice and Grace Miller and Stewart Fairchild return to Bald win-Wallace College at Berea after several days at their homes. Miss Marguerite Bacon and her Oberlin roommate spent the weekend at the Lloyd Bacon home.
The first issue of the school paper The Searchlight was issued Friday. Copies were sent to every home represented at the school and to various high schools in the county.
Pupils in 5th and 6th grades entertained 7th and 8th graders with an afternoon program including antiques. Ladies Aid Society of Evangelical Reformed church met at Mrs. Robert Leimbach’s home and pledged 310 toward flood relief. Several residents, including Russel Miller H B Whittlesey and H G Portman, remain home ill. Caroline Rose began teaching 1st and 2nd grades at Lake Avenue School. Ruth Miller visited J H Miller home. Fred and family visited Crestline. Leonard Notherm and son hosted Lorain guests. Harry Stick recovering after Memorial Hospital operation. Virgil Cox and son and Misty Peachman joined Bechtel family for Lakewood visit. Ends with a philosophical remark on humanism and self development.
Arrangements and dates for the 11th annual basketball tournament have been announced. The Senior B teams will compete at Spencer High School Gym on February 15, 18, 23 and 26 evenings with entries due by February 11. Winners receive a silver trophy and other awards.
The regular P. T. A. meeting will be held in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening February 9. Harland Brown and Bob Burns of Elyria will be present to furnish the entertainment.
The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the Lutheran church held an all day meeting on Thursday led by Mrs. Eugene Aukerman. Members were busy quilting and a large lunch dinner was served at noon.
The annual President's Ball drew about 125 attendees on Saturday at the K P Hall with the Sisters serving lunch to support the fight on Infantile Paralysis. About 60 attended the stockholders equity dinner, where the Pythian Sisters served a turkey dinner. The K P Hall hosted a regular meeting Monday evening with strong turnout and three candidates for First Degree work.
Mrs Blake Thompson and her daughter Nancy Jane left Monday by train to join her parents Mr and Mrs Claud Gannett in St. Petersburg Florida. The Gannett family had left several weeks earlier to spend the rest of the winter in the south touring Florida. Others at dinner and visiting included Mr and Mrs Alfred Fuller with guests, plus several relatives from Elyria Akron Lorain and Strongsville.
Mrs Murphy and Mrs Fen and Joan of West Salems called on Mr and Mrs John Johnson during the week. Mr and Mrs Arthur Rice spent Sunday in South Euclid with their daughter and husband Dr and Mrs A M Simpson. Vera Bechte of near Wooster called on nephew Earl Friend on Thursday. Mack Stuart of Cleveland visited his parents Mr and Mrs Court Stuart Saturday evening. Duain Hendricks is ill at home with double pleurisy. Mr and Mrs John Roob spent the weekend in Cleveland with friends and relatives. Melvin Waltz from Mt. Vernon College Alliance visited his parents Mr and Mrs R A Waltz. Millard Fuller of Chicago was a Saturday overnight guest in the N E Fuller home. Mr and Mrs R F Vander-
In the Hall des Invalides Paris a soldier hanged himself on a column and twelve more soldiers followed, all linked to the same column until officials removed it to end the haunting influence.
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