Jimmie Fidler on Hollywood Fan Mail Habits
Hollywood columnist Jimmie Fidler argues that fan mail once reflected teen tastes but now mostly reflects adult readers. He contends adults seek solid value and acting ability rather than glamour, noting a shift in audience opinion over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywwood
Hollywood
Jimmie Fidler
Hollywood Idols and Industry Woes Inquiries and Jests
A sweeping, opinionated column laments lack of strong pictorial stars over charming profiles and sophomoric witticisms. It critiques studio power, idol culture, and fan mail trials, plus gossip on Garbo and Mae West, with notes on medical tick stories and the Payette Lake incident.
Real Estate Transfers Report From Lorain County 1939
Transfers listed by Land Title Guarantee and Trust Co show multiple properties in Lorain County including parcels on West River Street Carlisle Township Avon Lake Elyria Oberlin and Amherst with owners such as Jacob Szymane Mary Plata Wilbur Huffman Edward Manning and others. Document includes dates July 1 and July 13 1939 and notes various lots blocks and streets transferred among individuals and local institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Jacob Szymane
Mary Plata
West River St. Carlisle Township
Wilbur A. Huffman
Edward W. Manning
Euclid Erie Park Subdivision
Lorain
Cleveland Trust Co
Fan
Elizabeth Sisson
Webber Ra
Avon Lake Village
the West Vie. Realy Co
Mary M. Geiger
Sprague Ra
Columbia
Peter Peters
Aidach Ave
Columbia Pawnship
Fred D. Worcester
Howard L. Thornton
Garden Acres
Elvrra
Mary M. Hoeffler
Edgewater Drive
Brownhelm Township
Ida S. Barber
Theron H. Roe
Lincoln Court
Ely- Tila
Nellie Davidson
Pearl O. Ford
Wellington Township
Lorain County Savings & Trust Co
William Vargo
Furnace Street
Elsyria
Clarence G. Case
Harvey A. Reyse
Sneed Road
Columbia Township
Werner Zilch
Elsie Mr. Zilch
Park Avenue
Amherst
LeRoy LaDow
Marnard P. Davidson
Clarke
Randall and Spencer
Oberlin
E. V. Miller
Michael F. Higgins
Burton St
Louis E. Burgner
Alberta White
Russia Township
William Alexander Congdon
Julia Dovala
E. 31St St
Henry Townsend
Charles H. Townsend
Huron St. Elyria
Villadale
Carlisle Township
W. L. Fay
Elyria
Fairview Building & Land Co
Lena H. Koesis
Spruce
Lorenzo D. Hamlin
Catherine Diedrick
Elyria Street
Anna Hunger
Dorothy L. Hunger
East River St. Elstia
Jol Schaible
Lena H. Kocsis
J. & C. Schaible
Marie J. Martin
Frances V. OM. Overrocker
John C. Crisps
Doris L. Bouse
A. B. Brown
Lake Road
Arnold Frasca
Broadway
Margerst Hobill
Park Hobill
Lake Avenue
Ruth L. Horn
Lee J. Rowe
West Lorain St
John E. Flynn
Helen Flynn
Harrison St
Helene B. Flynn
East Bridge St
Andwur Mortgage Loan Co
Mary G. Wold
Devonshire Road
Home Owners' Loan Corporation
Mill Street
Amherst Village
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Tenhey Street
Amherst Mortgage Loan Co
Carl J. Ehrman
Radio Programs Airing List for Wednesday July 19
A radio schedule fragment lists afternoon and evening programs on WHR WGAR and WCLE stations. Entries include Fred Martin Spore, Hal Kemp, Gene and Glenn, Buck Rogers, and Amos and Andy among music, news, sports, and entertainment segments with times around 5 to 9 PM.
Career opens at Capitol Theatre with Anne Shirley
Anne Shirley, among Hollywoods youngest stars, reappears alongsideEdward Ellis in the stage film Career. The Capitol Theatre presents the production opening Thursday to local audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Anne Shirley
Hollywood
Edward Ellis
Capitol Theatre
Man About Town opens at Rivoli Theatre with Benny Lamour
Jack Benny and Dorothy Lamour star in the comedy with music Man About Town opening Thursday at the new Rivoli Theatre. The film features the well known duo in a lively early showcase of humor and song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Benny
Dorothy Lamour
New Rivoli Theatre
Methodist Church At Clarksfield To Be Re-Dedicated
Clarksfield Methodist Church plans a re dedication service on Sunday July 23 at 2 39 AM. The repairs include a new shingle roof interior plastering new woodwork refinishing of pews and a cost of about 350 dollars funded by members Ladies Aid Society and community donors. The program features music messages from past members a sermon by Rev Hubert Cobb and a rededication ritual led by Pastor Howard H Patrick. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksfield
Ladies’ Aid Society
Church At Heart
Hubert Cobb
Lorain
Howard H. Patrick
Suburban Calendar Highlights Local Club Events
Avon Lake sewing society hosts all day meeting with Mrs. Grover Holmes. Pineochle Club and Townsend Club meet in Avon Lake. Chatham Cheerful Sewers hold 2 PM meeting at the school. North Olmsted Universalist Ladies Aid gathers at 12 30 PM. Ice cream socials planned at several churches and parsonages. Cascade Park picnic set for 11 30 AM Lombard Lakeside delegates fundraisers. Dal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Grover Holmes
Joe Nevotny
Lakeside
Lake Avenue
Shining Thimbles
Cascade Park
North Olmsted — Universalist Ladies Aid
Coe
4 H Clubs in Columbia Host, Plan Health Day Entries
Four-H clubs in Columbia stage activities at Mrs. Perkins and Miss Leach homes. Jolly Janes and Busy Bees preview Health Day entrants for Elyria with reps named Layton, Cooper, Woodworth, Walters, VanArsdale. Property transfers listed include Herrick Avenue Wellington and East River Road Sheffield Village deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Jolly Janes
Frahees Burnett
Julian Perkins
Dorothy Layton
Mary Jewell Cooper
Carolyn Woodworth
Elyria
Willie May Farr
Julia Kocel
Busy Bees
Town Hall
Marjorie Walters
Mary VanArsdale
Vacation trip prompts guest preachers for Camden Church
Rev. and Mrs. W. Dissette leave for two weeks at Gull Lake Michigan visiting sons in South Haven. During absence Camden Baptist will have guest preachers with Rev. Thomas Short on July 23 and Rev. H. K. Finley on July 30. Several local residents visit family and attend events. restoration at Allen hospital noted. note on new houses in Salvatore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bickel
Paul Sandrock
Keith
P. E. Harding
Hazel Bickel
Tucker Humphries
Dover
L. W. Baker
Evelyn
Canton
Charles Bayless
Marjorie Lou Baker
William Brumby
Phil Ronk
Cleveland
Nehe Obitts
Sally Sue Baker
Morristown
New Jersey
Nelle Obitts
Esther Calkins
New York City
New S- England States
L. F. Whitney
Reva Nell
Fremont
Robert Elbert
Janet
Indian River
Michigan
Mable Bronson
Rita Searles
John May
Olmsted Falls
J. N. Weber
Allen Hospital
High school girls asked to practice for Lorain county pageant
Sixty six girls of Wellington Huntington and Penfield meet at Grange hall at 1 30 Friday to practice for a Lorain county pageant to be staged at the Elyria Fair by the John P Rogers Producing Company. Entry costs nothing and all eligible girls from the three townships may join. The company provides costumes and direction. Ryder is an apprentice to Ernest L Sharp, a local墨 mortician. Ryder graduated from Wellington High School last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Huntington and
Penfield
Grange Hall
Lorain County
Elyria Fair
John P. Rogers
Ahs
Lorain-co
Ernest L. Sharp
Miortican
Ryder
Wellington High School
Community Club and church notices for midweek gatherings
The School Hi Club meets Wednesday night with Rev Fr William T Mor an. Woman's Benefit Association entertains Lotraince Officers' Club Thursday night at Westlake Park with a picnic supper then regular meeting in the Worthington Grange hall. Midweek prayer services at 7 30 in the Methodist Baptist and Church of Christ. W B Nieveson Rural Electrification Administration official to address Kiwanis Thursday after lunch in Herrick Auditorium. Chair practice 7 to 8 in the Methodist church Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Benefit Association
Westlake Park
Wellington Grange Hall
Methodist
Baptist
Church of Christ
W. B. Nieveson
Rural Electrification Administration
Kiwanis Club
Herrick Auditorium
Methodist Church
Ohio board awards certificate to Ralph H. Ryder
A certificate was issued to Ralph H. Ryder of Pittsfield by the Ohio state board of embalmers and funeral directors, recognizing his qualification in the field. The document notes his parentage as Mr and Mrs Eli Ryder. The article records this professional credential achievement within the state’s licensing activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph H. Ryder
Eli Ryder
Pittsfield
Ohio State Board of Embalmers and Funeral di
Heat deaths outpace cold in Canada study
A Montreal report shows 813 heat fatalities in one year 1936, with about 59 heat deaths annually. The average cold deaths run nearly the same, suggesting heat and cold claim similar yearly tolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canada
Families take trips and vacations across Michigan and beyond
Listings show multiple families on fishing trips in northern Michigan and motor trips through southern states. Individuals return from extended visits with relatives in Elyria and Betheda, Ohio, plus trips to Richmond Indiana and Moravia New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schafer
Faye Boone
Lelian Kirkpatrick
Maurice Perkins
Michigan
Cort Palmer
Moravia
N. Y
Forest Ferrell
McKinley Street
Great Lakes
Yvonne Lamoreaux
Elyria
W. L. Lamoreaux
Willis Hines
Here
Laurel Hines
Richmond
Indiana
Gertrude Wharton
Betheda
Ohio
Herman Moore
West Street
Mary Knapp
Mabel Litchfield
Pontiac
Mich
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W. Fields
Kay Aldridge
Irene Hervey
Allen Jones
Mae West
Robin
Metro
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Louis B. Mayer
M-G-M
Karloff
Pratt
Payette Lake
Idaho
Capi Air Con
S Jones
Edward Ellis Anal
Shirley Join
Archer
March of Time
Asyd Nolan
Janice Logan
Rochester
Lincoln
Popular Demand
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TCU
LIARS
Evi Lukas
George Sanders
Henry O'Neill
Anatole Litvak
Warner Bros
Lichty
Harpo
Eddie Buzzell
Groucho
Mr. Buzzell
Walt Bergener
Fred Waring
Ed de Lange
o-Ranie Valentine Fon
F. Faith
R. Hutton
Fred Martin Spore Slant
Horace Heidi F. Lewis, Jr
Hal Kemp
Larry Clinton
Ace Brigade
Dim Dorsey
Easy Aces Mr. Keene
Cloutier Factfinder
Sherman
WGAR
Thistledown
Alice Blair
Buck Rogers Franklin Lewis
Sid Andorn
People’s Plat
Lone Ranger
Phil Baker
Jumpin
Jiminy
Gene Erwin Whitemart Old Man Cone
Henry Pildni
Armchair
Adv
Atmos ‘N' Andy
Shep Fields
Pep Weller
Count Basie Warne Mack
Jack Fulton
Central City
John
David Harum
Lorenzoe Jones
Widder Brown
the O'Neills
Linda
Caroline Ellis
Betty and
Bub
Valiant Lady
Hymmes
Mars Martin
Ma Perkins
Pepper Young
Guiding Light
Stella Dallas
Vie and Sade
Midstream
Kittry Keene
Glenn Miller
Morin Sisters
Red Cross
Wink Bergener
Sweet and Low
Towell Thomas
Gene and
Glenn
Purv Pullen
Jack Starr
Bili
Rudy Vallee
Studio Armchair
Amos ‘N
Andy Barry Woods
Stevenson Shep Fields
Jack King
WCLE
Musical Gems
Victor Lindinh
Josh Higgins
Houseb’t
Han
Maury Martin
Vice
Sade Pepper
Young Wife Saver
Southernaires
Bailey Axton Farm
Hom
Otia
Grant Wilson
Creen
Manhat
Mathew Gachirs
Chicin
Kitty Kelly Mourt
Ma Hilltop Hou
Mary L. Tay Svuatt
Baines
Attat
Jennie
Nanes
Jame
Helen Trent
the Goldbergs
Doe
Susan
Julia
Eleanor Hanson
Garlord Army Band
Hoosier Hap
Anneornne
Rhythm Aue
AY Skhully
Jinsay Dorsey Art Museum
Tust
Peanie Salon Orch
Brigade
Eddy Paul Seuss
Easy Aces
Mr. Keen Job
Spe
Gene Erwin
LeBran Sisters
Relea
City Mission
Nussbaum
Linker
Paul Allison
Hollywood News
Keep Fit Medical Bureau
Bohem
Vance
Franklin Montanne
Meechy Palmer
Queer Quirks
Phila
Cleve
Ivo Niver Bers
Piense Phila
Alicea Blair Kirby
Orch
Franklin Lewis
Sidney Andorn
Carl George
Joe E, Brown
Music. Weekly
Humphries Hollyw
Parade
Green Hornet
Amer
Prom
Simphy
Bowen
Ube
Cat Hing Croshy
Herbeck
Woeedy Herman
Tons Manning
Hallett
Otto Thurn
Dance Orchestra
Reich
Hman
Colum
Drama Lab
Fishin's
Luck Sports Parade
Immy Dorsey Falton Lewin
Harry James
Amon 'N
Andy Matty Malneck
Emery
Bob Kelley
Nowa
Count Bassie
Henry King
WEA
North Olmsted—Pine Rebekah Lodge
Lo. O. F
Dover Center
Carlisle
The
LaPorte Ladies Aid
LaPorte Church
Karefree
4-H Club
Helen Leach
Jane Wright
Ruth Bolling
Olva Bolling
Ruth Bartter
Camp Crag
Lincoln Street
Merritt F. Williams
Russell Dickason
Herrick Avenue
John Mueller
Norbert Mueller
Overlook Blvd
Simeon Pavlovich
Michael Mogus
East 32Nd Street
Edward Roeder Burrell
Joseph Lakatos
East 30Th Street
Fred Lottman
James Andors Cather
Last River Road
Ewald
Emily Belu
East River Road
Sheffield Village
Shorty
Kipton
Salvadore
Cora M. Shepard
Barker St
William T. Moran
Theodore Conklin
Robert Conklin
A. H. Gallatin
R. L. Walden
Charles Whiton
Avon Isle Park
Avon Modern and
King E. Fauver
Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Company
Elyria High School
Dartmouth College
Harvard University Law School
Elyria Community Chest
Mrs. Fauver
John, Scribner, Mary Lee
Louis Benjamin
Columbus Street
Mr. Fauver
Masonic Lodge
Fishing
the Savings Deposit Bank & Trust Co
Broad Street
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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