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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1939
Page
7
Hollywood interview quotes Edgar Bergen and his puppet Charlie McCarthy as opposite personalities. Bergen appears shy and serious as himself, while McCarthy boasts wit and interruptive humor. The piece notes their distinct personas and mutual absence of influence on each other.
A fragmentary satirical column notes studio standards for feminine leg measurements and props amid jokes about poker sharks in Hollywood society. It mentions Connie Bennett and Bob Burns as a pistol shot before fame, improvised celebrity quirks, and a remark on Barbara Sawyer and the Wizard of Oz colorization, ending mid-thought.
Radio lineup features 9:00 battle of sexes program followed by 9:30 Fibber McGee and Molly and 10:30 Caele Arra. 10:45 Burton's Orchestra leads into News Music Voice segments. Includes True Stories and sport notices, with The Grif Williams, Pearl's Orchestra, and other variety acts.
A satirical roundup from a 1939 McNaught Syndicate column recounts Hollywood costumed mishaps and studio foibles. Hedy Lamarr is teased about Swiss carvings, Blackfeet Indians clash with gas heaters on the Shirley Temple vehicle Susannah of the Mounties, Deanna Durbin promotes a local manicurist, and Jack Haley laments Tin Man makeup while facing a curbside prank.
Wellington Ohio February 21 The Methodist Episcopal church opens a two week evangelistic series led by Rev Lonzo S Green with Billy Barker from Cleveland City Mission directing music. Guests include Paul Nord and the Gideon quartet. Regular worship and prayer meetings announced. birthday party postponed due to basement repairs. Local notices list illness, visits, and community events.
Twenty women attended the first meeting of the Becoming Dress project at Lee Johnson Gulf Road Monday. Frances Eckert led talks on figure types fabrics and designs. Officers elected Mrs Howard Moon director and Archie Haynes assistant director. Second meeting set for March 17 at Urs Jackson Ford Road with a noon tureen dinner.
The Women’s Society committee for February led by Mrs Margaret Reese and Mrs Thalia Bradford with Miss Frances Edmonds plans a pie social in the church parlors on Friday evening February 24 featuring a varied program. G I Hobbs, Merritt Powell of Elyria and Roscoe Campbell of Pittsfield attended a State Farm Bureau Cooperative meeting in Columbus on Tuesday. William Waller spent the week in Elyria with his son George. Miss Joyce Griffith visits her sister Mrs John Edmonds. Miss Norma Reese has recovered from whooping cough and is back in school. Mr and Mrs Henry Hutchinson and Mrs Schindler of Elyria spent Tuesday evening with his mother. H Devin's have moved from a farm near New London to the property.
Antone Jungoluth of Abbe road celebrated his birthday with relatives and friends at his home Wednesday, guests spanning Cleveland Findlay and Lorain. Bernetta Kriebel, daughter of Mr and Mrs Simeon Kriebel, marked Valentine day with a four course luncheon and games awarding prizes to Mary Louise Lehmaz Mildred Gubens Carl Pando and Bernard Wood. Mrs P L Chambers hosted the I W G T Sewing Club for an all day meeting sewing a double Irish chain quilt and serving noon dinner to eight.
Alma Jewett hosted Brighton High School junior class with Prof. J H Russell as guest. A quiz bee and games entertained. Lunch was served by the hostess and her mother.
Brownhelm Farm Bureau Discussion Group 3 met Monday evening at the home of Rev and Mrs F B Cook with Mrs H L Leimbach leading the discussion. Following the session, a refreshments course was served in keeping with the occasion.
During a recreational period guests viewed babyhood and youth photos of members, causing much amusement. Mrs. Arthur Northeim and F Lamvermeyer were chosen to join a representative committee from the three groups to organize a social gathering. The next meeting is set for March 18 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Northeim.
Bobby Cook is at home this week due to illness. Mrs. Austin, who broke her hip months ago, can take a few steps with help. Mrs. Lewis Franks, who broke her hip last week, shows improvement after a fall. Mrs. Arthur Shattauck, confined at home for months, is considerably improved. Mrs. Lloyd Bacon, recently at the Cleveland Clinic, has returned home much improved. Mrs. Ben Northeim was admitted to Amherst Hospital Thursday. Lawrence Kneiser returns to school after illness.
Ladies of Sacred Heart Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Carl Schmitz home to continue a quilt with a March 2 meeting planned to finish. Numerous social calls and visits highlight a busy week in Oberlin and nearby towns, including showers, card parties, and church events with Rev George Martin.
The Brighton Community club will meet at the schoolhouse Friday February 24 with a noon covered dish meal. County extension agent Miss Frances Eckert will attend and at 1 p.m. will present a talk titled Becoming Dress. Mrs Karl Langendorfer hosted the Ladies Society of the Methodist church on Thursday February 16 with twelve members present and two guests, Daisy Fletcher and Mrs Mary Draper.
Kay Francis stars with Ian Hunter and John Litel in Comet over Broadway. the Capitol Theatre presents the film tomorrow with the ensemble in a key city premiere event.
Ralph Byrd and the Weaver brothers star in Down in Arkansaw a hillbilly comedy to be shown tomorrow at the Rivoli Theatre with Elybry in supporting roles.
Mrs Jake Law hosted the Victory Quilt Club at her Elyria home with sewing and a noon dinner. Next meeting place undecided. Visitors included Mrs Margaret Uckno and Leona of Hazelton Pa attending the wedding of Anthony Pollock. Other items note residents at various places and health updates.
Oberlin Feb 21 Oxford University Press announces via Publishers Weekly the publication of a new book by John Diekhoff of Oberlin College English Department titled Maren on himself. The work is expected to appear early in Maren.
A vintage advert promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable laxative aiding digestion and liver bile flow. It claims gentle bowel movements and long use by Dr F M Edwards, urging water, fruit, vegetables, and druggist purchases.
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