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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1940
Page
7
Jimmie Fidler argues against overhyped public praise of Orson Welles. He warns that Hollywood’s blockbuster hype risks disillusionment if his first film underperforms, stressing true success will come from actual work, not predictions.
A vivid collage from a 1940s showbiz page notes star gossip and publicities. Mentions Lana Turner, Loretta Young, Lionel Barrymore, Barbara Stanwyck, Priscilla Lane, Clark Gable, Carole Lombard, Dorothy de Welles, Ray Gray, and John Garfield, with anecdotes about pens mailed from Paris, a piano of regalia, and a substantial film rights offer.
Radio listings show WTAM 1570 airings including DeGirl Alone and Armstrong Orpis segments, Fred Waring in lounge, Fibber McGee and Molly, and Music for All at 10:00. Nearby WCLE programs feature news and music blocks with Glen Miller and Am use of voice.
The text cites Miriam Hopkins in a project with Anatol Litvak and mentions Will for director Wes Ruggles and Mar Celle Roget amid Parisian socialite chaos. Warner Brothers pursue Eddie Albert as WW II era projects loom. Bing Crosby recalls his sons’ Yuletide reaction as a playful anecdote.
Avon Lake hosts Father Sons banquet at 6 30 P M at the school. Jolly 12 Club meets with Mrs Carl Payne at 8 P M. Columbia double header basketball with Auditors Class B and Class A at 7 30 P M. New London Boy Scouts and Future Farmers of America meet at 7 30 P M. Norton group and others list a range of meetings: Mothers Study Club Girl Scouts Townsend Club and more across Avon Lake Columbia Eaton Grafton Litchfield Tatchfield New London Leroy Chapter 82 and North Olmsted clubs. Wednesday and Thursday events include lectures dances crafts and civic group sessions at various halls and schools.
Washington columnist recalls Senator Borah’s dedication to duty amid frail health and looming foreign aid debates. The reminiscence includes Borah’s 1938 presidential bid, private counsel with Hoover and Landon, and reflections on Roosevelt era White House social rules and dinners.
About 2,400 delegates of the United Mine Workers gather in Columbus for a pivotal convention. John L. Lewis opens with an improvised speech though he doubts immediate political talks. Only three outside speakers invited include Senator Burton Wheeler. others are Hugh Johnson and Josephine Roche.
Avon students across grades earn high marks for the third six weeks with a 4.5 average. Notable honorees include Martha Krynak Joe Zappero Connie Hubbard Lillian Smedley Teddy Stumphauser Raymond Turman Lila Gutzman Ruth Krynak Gloria Rogers Lowell Putzier Patty Blake Albert Chester Carlo King Jeanne Peak Lillian Stumphauser Robert Buck Elfrieda Hein Charles Felering William Kessler Norman Dekker Evelyn Hein Dorothy Brown Margaret Fitch Ruth Kelling Eleanore Krynak Virginia Mitchell Mildred Urig Henry Wroblewski Margaret Holbury Regis Urig Marian Urig.
Litchfield notes weekend visits from Mr and Mrs Charles Daugherty and son George and Mrs Maria Fisher of Cleveland. Miss Thelma Miller, now a bookkeeper at Re cord Publishing Co in Ravenna, spent the weekend with her parents. Bertha Juell of Oberlin visited Rev L P Juell and planned to meet her father in Lake Preston, South Dakota, as her mother’s illness required Bertha to leave Oberlin College temporarily. The piece ends with a humorous White House reference about dinners with President Roosevelt and his wife.
De puty Grand Matron of District No 4 presided at a reception for Mrs Zola Heller at Masonic Hall in Orvil Friday night. Kohli and Mr and Mrs C F Musser listed among officers of the Incel chapter E S attended the event.
Stuart Erwin and Marjorie Weaver head the cast in The Honeymoon's Over, a domestic comedy showing Wednesday at Capitol Theatre.
Pat O'Brien and Olympe Bradna star in The Night of Nights a drama about the theatre and its people showing Wednesday at the Rivoli Theatre.
In Northampton Massachusetts former mayor William H Feiker, once a bitter foe of Calvin Coolidge, is said to be composing a life story of the late president. The project arises from his strong dislike of a critical book about Coolidge by William Allen White.
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