Memo r ies of Hollywood parties and the studio life
Hollywood gossip recounts Art Acord riding a horse into a reception, Pola Negri driving her car and facing speeding tickets, Stan Laurel losing at swordfish fishing, Jean Harlow learning to shoot dice for a $2000 lesson, and widespread actor bans in LA apartments. Wallace Reid wins a watermelon eating contest at the studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Art Acord
Pola Negri
Stan Laurel
Jean Harlow
Los Angeles
Wallace Reid
Foot odor cure ad tests shoes with Tingel
An old advertisement claims EF 0 Tingel penetrates shoes to stop sweaty feet odor itch and athlete’s foot. It promises a 12 hour test with 9 cent and 30 cent money back offers and lists C C Bowers as the local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Bowers
Hollywood Gossip From 1938 City Scene
A glimpse into gossip from the era highlights Douglas Fairbanks Jr planning to quit acting, Lupe Velez and Jetta Gondal feud chatter, John Barrymore’s premiere kiss incident, and audience reactions at Paramount events. Joan Bennett earns a Distinguished Service Medal for a kitchen diary idea to tailor guest menus, while Jean Hersholt and the Quint troupe share anecdotes. Bennettt’s dinner diary promises personalized dining, and other tidbits cover Bing Crosby’s song, Tommy Neck and Lynn Bari fashion shoots, and Mamie Rosenbloom's on-set mishap.
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Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Pictures
Jetta Gondal
Lupe Velez
John Barrymore
Barrymore
Paramount
Nancy Carroll
Clara Bow
Joan Bennett
Bennett Mansion
Joan
Train Racing Prohibited at Utah Crossings Law Details
Salt Lake City report warns drivers not to race trains at crossings. Police emphasize a 50 to 10 foot stop rule from the track and to wait for a safe clear. The law, enacted last session, makes crossing violations criminal if a train is signaled.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Death notices and visits fill Kipton briefing
Franks Powell death at his St. Louis home is noted with condolences from friends in Kipton. Many local families and visitors are listed for gatherings, reunions, and weekend stays across Olmsted Falls Elyria Wellington and Berlin Heights with several relatives and guests named. The brief also mentions travel to Indian River Michigan and Canton trends as part of the community schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtabula
Mirs Otto Heune
Sarah McCotter
P. E. Harding
Clem Bates
Thomas Schmidt
Beghley
Elyria
F. E Sharp Orla Coven
Warren
Ray Brumby
George Ludlam
James Dobney
Ivan Ingersoll
Indian River
Mich
Schibinski
E Ewing
Etzcher
Jeromesville
James Richey
Eileen Arnold
Reva Nell Whitney
Fremont
Harold Ellsworth
Cleveland
P E Harding
Pancoast
Chicago
Hardy Scott
Darwin Sharp
Wellington
Jay Sharp
F . Sharp
Robert Shedd
Detroit
C. C. Bickel
W. F. Betts
Chalmer
C. J Betts
Betts
Wellington Fairgrounds
Minnie Davidson
Dana Buckley
Davidson
Vermulion-on-the-Lake
Eugene Buckley
Frank Thayer
Berlin Heights
Esther Calkins
Canton
Albert Plas
J. N. Weber
Kenneth Bohrer
Oberlin
Lloyd Buckley
Roosevelt fears Garner bid reshapes 1940 nominating race
The piece notes Roosevelt’s concern over Garner seeking delegates for a 1940 Democratic nomination. It describes Garner’s Texas activities, possible anti-Roosevelt strategy with Senator Bennett Clark, and hints at a Garner-Farley ticket. Also covered: Secret Service precautions during the President’s voyage and remarks by John McClellan in Arkansas.
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Texas
Simely
Ins
Cactus Jack" Garner
IMO
Lone Sur
Roosevelt
Garver
Garvers
Roosevel
Garner
Supreme Court
Rosebud
White House
Bennett Clark
Missouri
Uvalde
Jack Garner
Ihs
RFC
Jesse Jones
Jesse
Friday
Jim Farley
Bartter Family Reunion Details at North Olmsted Park
The Bartter descendants gathered July 7 at North Olmsted Park for their annual reunion with 42 members, dinner, and a business meeting led by Edward Brown Bartter of Cleveland. The secretary read a letter from Rev Alfred H Bartter of Madrid Iowa. the historian noted a marriage Ivan R Bartter of Columbia to Norma Kathryn Reiser of Lakewood and a birth Charles Alfred Sanderson of Lakewood. An entertainment quiz by Margaret and Iris Bartter of Columbia entertained attendees. Officers elected include President M H Bartter and Vice President J H Bartter with secretary-treasurer Miss Phyllis Ann Bartter of Columbia.
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Alfred
Bradley Bartter
North Olmsted Park
Edward Brown Bartter
Cleveland
Alfred H. Bartter
Madrid
Iowa
Ivan R Bartter
Columbia
Norma Kathryn Reiser
Lakewood
Charles Alfred Sanderson
Charles Sanderson
Margaret and
Iris Bartter
Bartter
M. H Bartter
J H. Bartter
Phyllis Ann Bartter
Mary Bartter Sanderson
Dor
Local Club Events And Camp Plans For July
Columbia Garden Club hosts Mrs Milo Stearns on July 19. Altrust Class Baptists picnic Bonnie Park Aug 25 with Mrs Roy Putt teaching. Sons of the Soil 4-H at Robert Harrington home July 20. Karefree Kitchen Keepers 4-H tea for mothers July 15 at Misses Margaret and Ruth Bartter. Lorain County farm Wolk invited to Rural Home Makers Camp July 24–27 at Camp Craig Medina County. Reservations: Ada Long bon or Miss Frances Eehert Elyria by July 16. Camp features hobby exchange nature study music appreciation and a garden movie July 25 by Vie tre Reese and Eckert coordinator fret.
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Columbia Garden Club
Milo Stearns
Baptist Sunday School
Bonnie Park
Roy Putt
Sons of the Soil
Robert Harrington
Karefree
Margaret
Ruth Bartter
Lorain
Wolk
Camp Craig
Medina County
Columbia
Ada-Lh Longbon
Frances Eehert
Elyria
Vietr Reese
Aliss Eckert
Miss Mare Price
OSU
Mrs Ives Fetes Birthday With Family Picnic
Mrs F C Ives celebrated her birthday with a Sunday gathering at her home. Relatives and friends joined for a noon picnic dinner and to extend birthday wishes.
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F C. Ives
aAmceng
Local families attend gathering across multiple towns
Daisy Jacquays and relatives from Lakewood and Sterling join Mr and Mrs A E Lat eratly with daughters Bonella and Nadine, plus the Jacquays families of Creston Solon and Cleveland, and the Croms of Columbia, in a late day visit with Gerald Crom from Columbia also arriving.
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Daisy Jacquays
A. E. Lateratly
Bonella
Nadine
Lakewood
Forest Allen
Creston
Russell Jacquays
Sterling
Wade Jacquays
Solon
Chauncy Stevens
Cleveland
Gerald Crom
Columbia
Surprise Birthday Party for Lennerth and Briggs
A surprise party was hosted at the Lennerth home last Saturday evening in honor of Mr. Lennerth and Robert Briggs. Guests danced and enjoyed refreshments after the birthday tribute.
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Frances Lennerth
Mr. Lennerth
Robert Briggs
Community Notices and Reunions Across Cleveland Area
Cleveland families join in gatherings from the Coleman town hall reunion on July 4 to Roth and Walkden family visits. Visitors include Henry Prindle and neighbors in Berea and Lorain, with Camp Perry departures by Howitzer Company members.
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Carl Herald
Cleveland
Hannah Longdon
Coleman
Town Hall
Leonard Prindle
Berea
Scrimmer Prindle
West View
Edward Green
Warren Briggs
Stanley Kocel
Raymond Lennerth
Carlton Schmidt
Howitzer Company
National Guards
Camp Perry
Ohio
Ray Howard
Columbia
DeWitt Howard
Ralph King
Omer and
Dale
John Dickersoll
New Castle
Pennsylvania
James Cather
Bay Bridge
Wade Jacquays
Solon
Cathes
Roth
William Roth
Roy Zacharias
LaFaycette
Fred Wuerthle
George Walkden
Ernest Walkden
Lois
Clyde
Howard Walkden
Elyria
Lee Walkden
Chatham
Hugh Otterson
Willis
Cela Otterson
Reuben Walkden
Olmsted
J J Prindle
Willard Hathaway
Ruth
Ellsworth Sabins
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Jimmie Fidler
Jimmie B
Fidier
Jean Hersholt
Quints
Emilie
Jean
Emile
Cecile
Yvonne
Annette
Marie
Tommy Neck
Lynn Bari
Tommy
Lynn
Minneapolis
Bing Crosby
Mamie Rosenbloom
Richard Greene
Maxie
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Proctor
Universal
Iyiaca
Sunbeam
Ironmaster
Kipton
Washington
Pacific
United States
Japan
China
War Department
Canada
Alaska
Fishing
Garner-Farley
Secret Service
Ss-Men
Tom Quarters
Hattie Caraway
John McClellan
Pine Bluffs
Ark
McClellan
Arkansas
Senate
la Grange
Roy Garr
Herry Denhardt
Garr
Br United Feature Syndicate
Jac
Othy Bartter
Ridgeville
Carol
Cleveland Lakewood
Grafton
di Emia
Giza
Cal Boy
Lorain County
The
Ohio Association Petroleum Retailers Inc
Credit Department
Buckingham Ser
Sta
East Ave
Sunoco
2Nd Street
Sinclair
4Th Street
East River
Broad Street
Shell Dealer
Cleveland Street
Cleveland St. & Abbey Rd
Gulf Dealer
Middle Ave
Erie & Lake Ave
Mobilgas
Lake Ave
Bond Street
Sinco
Loch & North, Gulf Dealer
West Broad
Shell
West Ave
Oberlin Road
16Th Street
Cor
Middle
Independent Petroleum Retailers Association
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