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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1940

Page

11

Destry Rides Again fuels Dietrich comeback

Hollywood february 7 Jimmie Fidler notes Marlene Dietrich’s career revival after two lean years. Universal gave her another chance with Destry Rides Again which dominates theaters and box office, prompting questions about blame for flops and the industry’s willingness to grow up. Dietrich’s star remains strong when paired with quality projects.

Hollywood Marlene Dietrich Mariene Jimmie Fidler Edward Arnold Universal Destry Watson Mayers Zanucks Warners

Hollywood Gossip and Awards Spark Mocking Feats

A rapid-fire roundup of cinema gossip highlights stars, style notes, charity donations, and industry quirks from 1940. Mentions Barrymore Valentina Goddard Lupino and Boyer, with anecdotes about Warner and Oscar chatter. Publicized photo stunt and a photographer’s reunion fringe.

Laymen in the Church program at Brownhelm church

The Laymen of the Congregational church plan the third meeting Thursday at 8 pm in church parlors with speaker Vincent Hart of Oberlin addressing Laymen in the Church. Attending youths from Loram Church included Margaret Miller and others, with Brownhelm members among Farmers' Institute officers in Lorain County for 1940-41. Chile faces a coal shortage.

Brownhelm Congregational Church Vincent Hart Oberlin Loram Congregational Church Youth Fellowship of the Medina Association of Congregational Churches Margaret Miller Bertha Elsie Kubishka Donald Bechtel John Brandau Wayne Whyte Alvin Portman Robert Showalter Tony Belt F. B Cook Elyria Farmers’ Institutes Loran Co Raymond Bechtel Henry Leimbach

Charlie Chan in City of Darkness Opens at Rivol Theatre

At the Rivol Theatre opening Thursday the Charlie Chan mystery set in wartime Paris with blackouts unfolds. The same week the Capitol Theatre presents Invisible Stripes starring George Raft and William Holden, a prison story detailing convicts.

Charlie Chan Rivoli Paris New Rivol Theatre George Raft William Holden Capitol Theatre

Gone With The Wind Opens Ten Day Run In Elyria

The specta ular motion picture version of the novel Gone With The Wind will open for a 10 day run in Elyria at the new Royal Theatre starting Saturday March 23. Two shows daily at 2 and 8 PM with all seats reserved. The four hour film debuted at the world premiere in Atlanta. Ticket sale date to be announced.

Elyna Rtyoli Atlanta

Wellington Seniors Choose Own Commencement Style

Wellington district board of education lets the 1940 graduating elcs pick their commencement type, instead of a speaker, and letters will be sent to parents urging attendance. Other items include town hall closing, recreation center expansions, garden club program, clinic notes, and local social events.

Wellington

Radio Programs All P WTAM 1070

Radio schedule fragment lists programs, hosts, and music acts across the day. Entries name Jack Armstrong, Lowell Thomas, Gordon Presents, Glen Miller, Paul Sullivan, Kay Band, and several orchestras along with news, sports, and talk segments. The list shows a lively mix of entertainment and civic programming typical of mid century AM radio scheduling.

Jack Armstrong David Adare Faening Lowell Thomas Wual Hdldie Rogers WTA Pete Vestacks Waoming Music Box News Horning Lea Do Agelye On the Mall Inne Weuver Ritts Keene Breakfast Club Houstebct Hannah Eleanor Hanson the Yan B Josh Higgins Johns Pyia Day Mary Marlin Navid Haram Pepper Koung Dr Malone Rosa Lee Judy and Jane Lindas Love Richardson Dehters D

Real Estate Transfers Across Lorain County 1940s

Lorain County records show transfers from Lani Title Guarantee and Trust and others across Elyria Lorain Sheffield Village and Vermilion on the Lake with buyers including Anthony C Marino Harry T Squire and Nicola DiSilvestre. Properties range from Day Street Sheffield Village South Main Street Qherlin Village Allison Avenue West 29th Street and more.

Robert G Bradley Anthony C Marino Day Street Sheffield Martha B. Squire Harry T. Squire South Main Street Qherlin Village J W Dugren Bessie Karas Hernan Ely Ely Pasadena Avenue Elyrea Elyna Township Elyria

Suburban Calendar of Avon Lake and Nearby Towns

Readable listings show tonight events across Avon Lake Columbia Grafton Litchfield New London North Olmsted Penfield Rochester LaGrange Sheffield and more including scout meetings dances card parties PTA meetings church events and early week gatherings with times from 6 PM to 8 PM and venues at schools halls and churches, highlighting Legion posts, Grange activities, and women’s clubs. Strong names include Avon Lake Post 211, Columbia School gym, Oberlin School of Commerce, Miss Rhea Reesing, Mrs E E Bounds, Luena McDonald, Katherine Draves, Mrs Ford Bachtel, Mrs George Taylor, and Mrs E D Thompson. Maps to local civic life and weekly social calendar.

Avon Lake Townsend Club Park Hall American Legion Post 211 Chateau Sons of the Legion Columbia Red Jackets Avon Oberlin School of Commerce Grafton Rhea Reesing Litchfield—Baptist Ladies Aid Society E E Bounds NEW London—Lodge No 515 Oddfellow Temple NEW London—Community Farm Women's Club Luena McDonald NEW London—Women's Foreign Safiety North Olmsted Fine Rebekah Lodge I O.O F Dover Center PTA Penfield Penfield Grange South Ridge — Needle Guild Society C E Lapp Elyna Columbia — Friendship Class Methodist Church M Westfall Grafton — Friendship Club Carl Hershey Harland Johnson Grafton — Farm Bureau Advisory Council Father Mandeville LA Grange—Circle No. 3 Ladies Aid Society Aid Ford Bachtel la Grange Old Glory Grange Jake Avenue North Elyria New London Townline Progressive Farm Women's Club Eva Marshall Wide Awake Farm Women's Club Katherine Draves NEW London — Country Club Nellie Harris Kiwanis Club Edna Cook Dewey Road North Ridgeville Rochester E D Thompson Fields Ladies Aid George Taylor Lagrange Sheffield American Legion Post No. 211 Wil Belden Belden Grange Cook Rebekah Beehive Sewing Club The D.R Carlisle East Carlisle P. A

Grandmother 70 Enters College Music Course At Athens

Mrs Orinda F Peoples aged 70, retired as assistant postmaster for age limits, resumes music study at Omo University in Athens. Once a capable pianist, she plans regular class work. Before postal service, she was the city’s first woman bank employee in 1910. She has two married daughters.

Athens Orinda F Peoples Postal Service Peoples Omo University

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