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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1938
Page
19
Lorain Countians will enroll in Kent State University extension classes for the second semester. Two courses offered include English literature for three hours credit at 4 30 p m and an evening choice between American history and the short study for two hours credit at 7 p m. Classes start next Monday at Lorain High School.
Grace Moore performs operatic arias a hill Billy ditty and a love ballad in I'll Take Romance at the Capitol Theatre with Melvyn Douglas as leading man.
The Rivoli Theatre offers the new film True Confession starring Carole Lombard Fred MacMurray and John Barrymore in a fast paced comedy. Lombard and MacMurray light up scenes with Barrymore providing crisp supporting humor. The program promises lively mixing of romance and farce.
Avon High School performers from Avon compete in a music contest on February 5 and 11, with several students participating from the Avon school.
Lorain County Selo and Ensemble Contest at Clearview High School drew 500 contestants from various schools. The Three Notes trio Louise Sheer Chiquita Smedley and Shirley Kramer received superior ratings. Forthofer siblings and Irene Forthofer earned mixed high marks on clarinet violin and piano. All top four ratings recipients will receive certificates. A home program in Avon featured 7th and 8th graders with speakers G L Jenkins Walter Evenson and Robert Davis. Avon Troop 124 plans a window display at J J Weiler’s. meeting at Bankist Church. Baptist Sunday School Juniors hold a 6:30 supper at Baptist Church dining room. Ladies Aid meeting postponed one week. County Baptist Young People’s event attended by Marjorie Walker and June Barr. Burma crude petroleum output surpassed 169,000 barrels in the first half of the year.
Radio listing for Friday February 14 1938 shows a dense schedule of programs across stations 1070KC and 1450KC with variety segments including news sports music and quizzes. Featured names include Mary Mardin Lorenzo Jones and Paul Whiteman among others with orchestras and regulars listed like Helly Feudberg and Kaye's Orch providing music segments and performances throughout the day.
Fragmentary listing showing a Sunday date Feb 18 1988 with routing codes and timing notations. No clear event title or identifiable organizations or persons due to text damage.
Plans form for a Father and Son banquet on Wednesday evening February 16 at 7 in the Methodist church dining room. Judge Guy B Findley to give address with selections by the Harmonial Society. Women's Civic Club postponed their February meeting. date to be announced. Reverend and Mrs Rodgers visit Columbus. their son Paul to preach at Pittsburgh Bible Institute next Sunday. Rochester Schools band placed in an ensemble contest at Clearview earning an excellent rating.
Brighton residents host family and friends in a series of social visits. Loren Cowie sustains a facial cut while cutting weeds, rendering him unable to play for the Brighton High School basketball team. Additional visits include Cleveland guests, calls on Mrs. Frank Rowland’s parents, and Sunday greetings among area families.
Avon Lake village school board meets Monday evening and approves minutes from the previous meeting. Bills are paid and the 1938 appropriation is passed. Four thousand four hundred seven dollars and seventy five cents is moved from the general to the construction fund. A resolution seeks an advance from Lorain County Auditor dated February 1934.
A practical guide on selecting and applying rouge for lips and cheeks. It covers cheek versus lip rouge, when to renew color, using multiple shades, and tips for cream, powder, and liquid rouges. Includes practical notes on application order and blending for natural results.
A partial item notes Miss Jéanne Huling of Lake Road as a student at Ohio State University. The fragment lacks context on program, year, or action, leaving only her affiliation with OSU and residence.
Katherine Biltz won second prize six dollars at a Clearview P T A program where she sang and tap danced. Social events followed with Sts Curtiss Dure and Mrs Sherman at a Maids gathering in Lorain, and the Score Bridge Club hosted by Mr and Mrs Eugene Herrman with winners Jack Laidlaw and others. Future plans include a card party and dance at Holy Trinity church and an upcoming meeting with Mrs Ed Dechani.
Calendar items list dances card parties games church meetings and public gatherings in Huntington North Olmsted Valley City La Grange South Ridge Carlisle Avon Lake Avon Eaton Gtton New London North Ridgeville and surrounding areas with times and host groups including Grange 2040 Welcome Sisters Baptist and Universalist groups P T A and Masonic events and church activities across a weekend schedule
Kiwauls Club announces a parish house gathering at 6:30 p m with insets and planning notes for the Norte Olmsted community event. Members are expected to attend and participate in discussions about upcoming activities and local concerns.
Belden Grange met Wednesday evening at the Grange hall for a 7:15 p.m. pot luck supper with 45 present. Worthy Master Clay ton Sooy led the business session as officers were in place. One petition for membership and two candidates for second degrees. Lorain County Grange officers banquet discussed. Roy Lang won attendance prize. Heinkin Gest led a fine program with Nel lig Lehman appointing Edug Morrison to head February 2 program and Henry Shriver to direct March 5 meeting. All members urged to attend.
Mrs Chira Keller entertained a group of ladies at her home Tuesday evening with pleasant conversation and bake sale planning. Delicous refreshments were served. Several families and local pupils from Markley school and nearby residents visited or were mentioned in the busy social notices.
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