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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1940
Page
9
Hollywood gossip column reports Jimmie Fidler noting no official Academy nod for Mickey Rooney for Babes in Arms. He argues adolescent work merits equal regard with adult stars, urging Rooney be eligible and treated as an adult in awards discussions.
Lichty notes a colorful column about Edward Grant a Boston University Law School graduate who turns from law to screenwriting. He works on Universal labor gang reads his manuscript to producer Joe Pasternak and lands a role opposite Charles Boyer this year. The piece mentions actor Art Jarrett Eleanor Hall and dancer Jean Scott as part of backroom chatter and cites a throat ailment doctors blame.
A fragmented radio listings page names stations WTAM and WGAR with assorted show titles and hosts. Entries mention news segments by reporters, features on "Orphan Annie" and other serials, plus various named personalities such as Hopper, Hinodie, Lombardo, Wyant, and Hale. The scan hints at a busy program grid with music, news, sports, and weather segments interwoven.
Eaton School reports its third six weeks honor roll with grades I through XII listing students by name. The long roster includes Durkee Nichols Andrews Box Kolb Lyndes Michalis Johnson Lyons Mihalik Blitch Fishburn Fishburn Reisinger Schuehrer Fullmer Grills Leach Wash Whitty Box Carpenter Hawke Leesch Starkey Yost Adams Blaine Cook Hahn Kidney Reisinger Rule Tite Yost Balogh Balogh Box Brush Cook Hales Hicks Kennedys McAlpin McGregor Osborn Patchin Taylor Yost Bassett Buck Johnson Lyndes Martin Moran Spitzer Wargo Visnick Johnson Lyons Pillivant Austin Bassett Cornish Hawke Reisinger Sievert Spitzer Stegman farflap text continues with entertainment notes from Hollywood including Judy Garland, Fannie Brice, Wes Ruggles, Dorothy Lamour, Rudy Vallee, and others.
Freshman class officers were elected Friday at Secus High School with John Penton as president June Ruth as vice president and Robert Mihuta as secretary treasurer. Other officers include members of the student council Shirley Ehlert Elmer Reichert Albert Conrad.
An all-school vaudeville program will be presented by members of the Record of the local high school on Tuesday February 6. The show includes acts from all grades and departments to benefit the Record and High School Annual. Miss Kathryn Murray is the faculty adviser of the paper.
A joint chapel program of junior and senior high school was led by Robert Hubbard and Wade Bruns with student performances and announcements for an upcoming all school vaudeville on Feb 6. The town hospital trustees meet Monday at 8 pm to elect three trustees and review the year’s finances. The Carefree Club gathered at Mary Alice Penton’s home with prize winners named. The President's Birthday Ball committee met to report activities and note a healthy balance for infantile paralysis needs, with no basket drive planned.
Avon Lake notes list football letters awarded by coach Mr. Dryer to Bill Franklin Clyde Ryan Daniel Huling Clayton Smith Milton Russell Rob Burkhardt Bob Keifer Jim McNaily and Bill Schweideman after Friday assembly led by Gladys Plocher. Jim McNaliny presented Mr. Dryer a gift. Junior class skates at Lorain Coliseum Wednesday evening. A Junior Choir of Sheffield Lake Mission organized under Mrs. Howells and will meet at her home Thursday afternoon.
Thirty days of perfect attendance earned the Junior choir with Mr King a movie in Lorain Thursday afternoon. Seniors taught by Mrs Crowder in the first semester enjoyed Friday afternoon. Skin tests for students at A Lake school will be given by the County Health Department on February 6. Avon High Assembly program set for March 8, Avon Lake High to Columbia March 11, Avon Lake at Ridgeville April 5, and Ridgeville here April 12. Mrs Arthur Theisen hosted the 500 club lunch with prizes to Mrs Art Hines and Miss Nina Dunning plus Mrs Leo Hill. two weeks to meet Mrs Jim Deasy. Dr and Mrs Rice hosted the Adult Sunday School class at Avon Baptist Church Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs William Barr and Mr and Mrs.
Local listings detail Monday to Wednesday gatherings across Elyria Township North Olmsted New London Grafton Lagrange Avon Lake Avon North Ridgeville and Eaton. Clubs churches scouts youth groups loyally schedule meetings at homes schools churches and public buildings with varied times from afternoon to evening. Notable events include Mothersingers Kiwanis Club Pinochle and Unity classes plus a Girl Scout Lodge and birthday party.
The January Murray Ridge P T A gathering drew good attendance at the schoolhouse Friday evening. Ruth Abel, executive secretary of the West Side W CA of Cleveland, will speak at the Women League of the Congregation Church on February 5. Fred Geil of Cleveland spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ivan Hassell.
Plans were laid for a February White Elephant sale and committees were formed for the next meeting. Mrs. Henry Haag gave an illustrated talk on her trips to California and Yellowstone National Park. The next meeting is scheduled for February 23. Mrs. Anne Eppley visited Mrs. Catherine Chambers in Amerst. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Eppley were guests in Akron. Robert Haag attended a party at the Youngelberg home Friday evening.
The Hardy family faces a crisis as Mrs. Hardy falls gravely ill in Judge Hardy and Son now showing at the Rivoli Theatre. The screening highlights the film’s family drama and the central roles of the Hardy family in a pivotal illness storyline.
Madeleine Carroll and Fred MacMurray star in Honeymoon in Bali a comedy drama opening at Lincoln Theatre Tuesday. The pair headline the sneak preview billed as a breezy romantic farce in a seaside setting with light humor and bright scenery.
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