New York Social Buzz Catalogues Identities and Escapes
A 1940s style column surveys celebrities and social figures in New York, naming Barbara Hutton Rudy Vallee Katharine Hepburn George Rector and others. It hints at personal habits, domestic routines, and curious anecdotes from the era, including Maudlin Christmas cards and a photographer’s safari mishap featuring Phil Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Barbara Hutton
Rudy Vallee
Walter Lippmann
Harry Richman
Enrico Caruso
Park Avenue
Hoover
Waldorf
Jack Lait
Eula McLary
Helen Morgan
Irene Bordoni
Joe Kennedy
Katharine Cornell guards theatre throne amid offers and fame
The piece notes Katharine Cornell resisting film radio and ad pitches while staying loyal to legitimate stage work. It mentions John Ringling’s melancholy visit to his giraffes, Forrest Davis joining New York scribblers with Van Dykes, and a street heckler joke that ends with a comic bite line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ringling
Katharine Cornell
Hollywood
Forrest Davis
Scribblers
New York
Sporting van Dykes
Ernest Boyd
S. S. van Dyne
Avon to Speak at A C A Meeting in Avon
Avon January 14 The A C A will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday evening January 18 with president Ira Gough presiding. Miss Perle Wilford and Charles Davey lead the entertainment while the high school orchestra and others perform. M A Gibbons county superintendent will discuss Special problems with related topics. Refreshments follow by the organization men. Ladies Aid Baptist church meets at Mrs William Menges home Tuesday January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Ira Gough
Perle Wilford
Charles Davey
M. A. Gibbons
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
William Menges
Henderson to Speak at Baptist Church Sunday
A. Henderson of Cleveland will address the Baptist Church on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock and again in the evening at 8 o'clock, delivering two talks to the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Henderson
Cleveland
The
Baptist Church
South Amherst Altar Society session at Nativity Church
Members of the South Amherst Ladies Altar Society met in Nativity Church parlors for a regular session. Reports were presented and approved, followed by a social time with refreshments hosted by Mrs. John Browski and Mrs. Ben Ashyk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Ladies Altar Society
Nativity Church
John Browski
Ben Ashyk
Worship and Sunday Schedule at Burris Church
Morning Worship at Burris 9 30 AM. Sunday School at 10 46 AM. Congregational services led by Pastor Rev. Joseph Michelle. Sunday School 9 30 AM Morning Worship 10 30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Evangelical
C. E. Schmidt
Church of Nativity
R. J. Steiger
Methodist
M. A
South Amherst to visit Henrietta for league game tonight
The South Amherst basketball team travels to Henrietta for a league game tonight. Saturday at home, Oberlin visits the local floor for another league contest. Public is invited to attend both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Henrietta
Oberlin
Bicycle aims for 43.5 mph in private Italian shop
In Cremona Italy a new bicycle prototype is being secretly built in a private machine shop. The inventor claims it can reach speeds of 43.5 miles per hour. The project is not publicly disclosed and details are sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cremona
Italy
Family Night at Spencer M E Church Highlights January Events
Spencer notes report Family Night at the M E Church on Thursday January 20. Mrs Mary Criswell remains confined to bed under doctor care. Mr and Mrs H G Edwards visited Wellington and daughter Mrs Irving Dunford. B C Loynes ill with cold. Mr and Mrs J Timlock of Columbia visited J M Chapin. Alaska three reel show with music planned. M E Mgnworth League to meet January 14 at Ralph Butcher home at 8 pm. Junior League services at parish with Rev and Mrs Koontz. attendance noted. League meets January 16 at Clarence Thornton home. A dog dies after saving its master from a snake in Australia.
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West View
Ruth Blodgett
Anna Molosky
Vera Bryda
Betty Neilson
Mary Criswell
H. G. Edwards
Wellington
Irving Dunford
B. C. Loynes
Alaska
Mgnworth League
Ralph Butcher
M. MH
Parsons Age
Mra
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Phil Plant
Africa
Plant
West 52d
Ladies Aid
MR. Henderson
Amherst
Altar Society
Guthrie’s Bakery
E. Broad ST
Edwards Food Store
Broad ST
Lite Bros
Great Giant
Broad Street
Chik
Avondale Golden
Avondale
California
Texas
Hershey
Breakfast of Champions
Wheaties
Egular
Trump
Heinz Catsup
Ling Peas Country Club
Hamburg
Ilder
Calif
Swift’s
Premium Lee
Weevuyu
Swift
Westinghouse
Maxwell House
del Monte
Country Club
Masligu
Tal
Cj Fineappie
Are
Florida
Uralges
Wwe
Allo
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Maine
Aree Pke
Han
Kirk
West Ridge
John Thompson
Margaret Brandt
Emma Brandt
Olmsted Falls
Jessie Pickard
Columbia Road
A. C. Hamman
Ernest Cooley
Walter Hinckley
Columbia
Harold Sherwood
Ethel Ingersoll
Emoelia S8tanek
Grace Cooley
Dorothy Hinckley
Emma Hammon
Frank Hermann
Hermann
Olmsted Grange
No. 1619
Upp
No. Olmsted
R. F. Hermann
Harold Schuster
Harold Hall
Cook Road
Spencer
M. E. Church
J. Timlock
J. M. Chapin
Australia
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