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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1938
Page
5
A giddy Creole girl in the old South drives the plot of The Toy Wife now playing at the Rivoli Theatre. Luise Rainer headlines this story of romance and social entanglements on stage.
John Carroll and Movita headline the Lincoln Theatre premiere of Rose of the Rio Grande a story set a century ago amid Mexican bandistry and rebellion opening Sunday.
Rescue workers hacked at a wall of stone and earth to save the last of 10 men trapped 500 feet underground after a coal mine cave-in that left five dead and four injured. Miners worked in shifts throughout the day in a dramatic time‑critical effort.
Ten miners faced evacuation or rescue after a section of the mine caved in 6,000 feet from the entrance. One man escaped, another remains missing since yesterday. The dead include J. I. Wingard assistant superintendent of Alabama By Products Co. and brothers Lloyd Painter Red, with injured survivors Gus Hyde Carl Shackleford and Willard Elmore.
Lake Avenue hosts Shining Thimbles Four-H Club with La Vina Christ at 2 PM. Lake Avenue Fixer Uppers meets Lake Avenue School at 7 PM. North Olmsted and La Grange clubs plan picnics and wiener roasts at local groves and churches Wednesday evening. Busy Stitchers meet at Avenue School at 2 PM.
The Center Big Society meets Thursday at the home of Mrs. Levi Farnsworth for an afternoon gathering with supper to follow. Mrs. E A Garris hosted a turtle supper in honor of Mr. Garris birthday with guests including B A Gariss and families from Whitefox and Wellington.
Rr and Mrs Wall Murray marked 36 years with a Tuesday supper and social in their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Parker Mr and Mrs E E McClaflin and Mrs Florence Belville.
Italian new and industrialists embark on a trade tour to Argentina. The Argentine government railways will purchase seven additional Diesel trains to expand service.
In Johannesburg a political meeting ran from 1 to 10 oclock as a senatorial candidate won the chance to speak despite a hostile audience. Malaya begins a campaign for larger pineapples. The Prince Aga Khan attending the Glasgow Empire Exhibition is promised a private room for an hour of prayer. Chile plans low cost housing for workers.
Radio listings for WHR and WTAM detail a full day of programs on July 4 1938 with various talk shows music serials soap operas and theatre features. Notable entries include Herman & Bantall Mary Marlin Pepper Younis and Burns & Allen plus musical acts and sign offs across morning afternoon and evening slots.
Amherst Ohio officials led by Mayor C E Cooper announce fireworks may be used only on Monday with officers ordered to arrest anyone shooting on Sunday or before the holiday. The notice aims to prevent unsafe displays ahead of the Fourth of July.
Mrs John Finkbeiner of Elyria avenue presided with devotions and business session led by president Mrs John Springer. Readings were given by Mrs John Crowl Mrs Finkbeiner and Mrs Or Fox. Vocal duet by Mrs Mary Date and Mrs Adam Northiem. Fifteen members attended and refreshments were served. July meeting planned at Mrs Adam Northiem's West Martin street.
Members gathered Thursday at Church Street residence of Mrs Mildred Strauss for a card session. Miss Doris Koepp and Mrs Esther Shand won prizes. Lunches served to Mrs Thomas Bruce Mrs Esther Shand Mrs John Koepp Miss Doris Koepp Mrs Wilmah Poulson and the hostess. Mrs Lee Womack of Middle Street will entertain in July.
Rev. Lyman Cady of Oberlin, on furlough from China, will speak at the Amherst Congregational Sunday training during the 11 o'clock service. Pastor Rev. T. J. Williams is on vacation visiting relatives in Pennsylvania.
The Amherst Business Men's meeting is rescheduled for Monday the 11th due to the holiday and will be held at the Brownhelm Congregational Church.
Miss Ruth Hermans Class the Stars of the First Evangelical Sunday School held a Friday afternoon picnic at Cascade Park Elyria. Attendees included Muriel Springer Phylis Frank Elaine Springer Fay Van Nuyes Toss Schibley Arlene Brill Ruth Hedges and Gloria McKinney enjoying a hot dog and marshmallow roast.
Funeral rites were held this afternoon for 17 and a half month old Marsha Ann Ludwig daughter of Mr and Mrs Nel B Ludwig at their South Amherst Road residence. Rev M A Hayes officiated and burial followed at Crownhill cemetery. Roy Haas Maple Street Edwin Berger Franklin Avenue and Charles Drage of Tenney Avenue were injured in an auto crash returning from Elberts Beach. They received treatment for lacerations and bruises at the hospital then went home.
Mr and Mrs Clayton Springer and their daughters Murial and Nancy will be guests of Mr and Mrs C B Jauch in Shaker Heights over the holiday. Mr and Mrs N Foster have returned to their Harris street home after months with Cleveland relatives. Henry Kreeger of Crown hill Avenue underwent a serious operation at Lawside hospital. Clayton Springer spent Friday afternoon in Berea on business. Mrs William Holzhauer and sons Richard and David of Pasadena California will spend the coming week with Amherst relatives.
The First Evangelical Sunday School marked June birthdays with a party at the church parlors. Ninety members attended as Clayton Springer led a program including assembly singing and trio performances by Rev. M A Hayes, Walter Fritsch, and David Schmitkens. Reminiscences by Mrs. John Finkbeiner and Werner Zilch complemented talks by Herman Beesing on Europe and Rev. John Finkbeiner on ministry anecdotes.
Mrs. J. J. Strohmeier of Washington Ave hosted Circle Two of St. Ann’s Society at St. Joseph’s Catholic church. Plans were made for a dessert bridge at Mrs. E. W. Lahiff’s home on Cleveland Avenue August 18. Pinochle and Fan Tan were played with high score in pinochle going to Mrs. C. G. Aschenbach.
Hollywood reporter Jimmie Fidler recalls a Saturday poker gathering among film executives. A green service-station attendant delivered a car and a disruptive incident followed, while guests included several women receiving prizes and a hostess planning a future party.
Members of Circle Three of St. nais Society met last evening with Mrs. Arnold Flock Jenne Read. High score in 300 was won by Mrs. Oavia Weigand and Mrs. Clayton Young and Mrs. Joseph Malaspina won in Fan Tan. Refreshments served to 20 including guests Mrs. Theo Schmitz and Mrs. Henry Schmitz. Mrs. Joseph Malaspina will entertain at her home on North Ridge Road.
The Amherst Noon Day club gathered at the Lord Jeffrie Inn on Thursday with 15 members present for a dinner and general discussion. Plans were made to meet again at the same location next week.
Mrs. Esther Ivan of South Amherst and Mrs. Bert Springer of Lorain were discharged from the hospital on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Allen Bechtel Elyria visited the mina Bechtel mother on Thursday. Miss Lois Stiwald Columbus is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Clair Stiwald on Church Street.
The notice lists service times for St Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church St Paul Lutheran Church First Evangelical Church Congregational Church Methodist Church St Joseph R C Church and Foursquare Church with pastors and event times for worship church school and additional activities announcements available at the parsonage.
A humorous column recounts Hollywood chatter about fake job offers to a hopeful performer and misdirected agenting, then shifts to anecdotes about Pat O Brien fearing pneumonia, Jobyna Ralston’s purse theft, Don Ameche ticket mishaps, and Bob Burns wisdom. Copyright 1938 McNaught Syndicate.
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