Langner Barn Playhouse Anchors Connecticut Theater Scene
New York Day by Day reports Lawrence Langner and Armina Marshall operating the Westport Country Playhouse in a remodeled barn seven miles from Langner’s home. The couple, early founders of the Theater Guild, employ actors for summer seasons with weekly play revivals. Their daughter Phyllis, 18, shows promise as an actress. Westport, close to New York, draws rural New Yorkers in summer, while many locals spend winters in the city. The piece notes other figures and creative ventures connected to the Connecticut art colony atmosphere.
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New York
Lawrence Langner
Westport Country Playhouse
Ufe
Playhouse
Connecticut Line
Westport
Connecticut
Window Washers, Office Chores, and a City Scene
A vivid slice of city life from a Times building vantage shows window washers near the 46th floor and a nerve wracked radio man worrying about safety. The text follows daily officious chatter of polite office protocol, a gruff beggar near Booth Theatre, and a secretary reporting Queen Mary’s sailing while executives pause to glimpse the departing liner.
Guardsmen Keep Strike Town Peaceful in Newton
National Guardsmen patrolled Newton under martial law as the Maytag plant stayed closed by gubernatorial order. A five man military commission controlled law enforcement in town and nearby areas while a skeleton force guarded the Maytag property to deter entry.
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Newton
Maytag
Mathew Tinley
Outdoor Play On Large Stage Friday Evening
Preparations complete for Ps presentation of the comedy Baby Steps Out Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Cele A stage 28 by it feet has been erected for this occasion It is completely craped and illuminated by floodlights Miss Elene Cole directs the cast in a final rehearsal The audience will sit in a garden area at the rear of the Cole home The stage set depicts interior of a modern home with stars furnishing the ceiling Weather permitting the show will move to Saturday night if rain arrives.
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Ralph Cele
Elene Cole
Cole
Trose
Sarre
Church of Christ
Amherst Coming Events Highlight Local Activities
July 21 events include a sixty six contest at FOE hall with archery and a match between ladies and men. Hickory Tree Grange meets at Grange Hall on Mulan Avenue. Young Democrats plan a Town Hall gathering to discuss rally plans and attendance. Methodist youths host an ice cream social on church lawn Saturday evening. Elyria federation attendees from Amherst include Mrs Wolf and others. Reverend leaves for Newton Iowa. Rex Denier Buser to lead local church. Post office reports record first day sales for three cent Sesquicentennial stamp with Marietta and Parlatello agencies handling totals.
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Amherst
Eagles
Foe Hall
Hickory Tree Grange
Grange Hall
Mulan Avenue
Young Democrats of
Town Hall
Methodist Church
Church Lawn
Fost
Marietta, C
Parlatello
Parish notices and social events amid Amherst Day plans
By Mrs B A Jenne details a noon business meeting cancelation due to Amherst Day, plans for August 17 Hirup Will meeting, social hour with contests, and lunch for 17 guests including Miss J Wilson Donna and Miss F M Hopkins. Also funeral rites for Mrs Anna Gainok at Church of Nativity and hospital news with admissions, discharges, and local activities.
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Amherst
Hirup
Mis J
Wilson
Donna
Mis F M Hopkins
Youngstown torpedo boat coxswain jailed for speeding
Fars Terlech, coxswain on the US torpedo boat Pillsbury, was arrested for speeding in Youngstown Ohio and appeared before Judge Harry Hoffman. With two days left on his G-day furlough, he faced a trial set for August 2, which he objected to claiming he could not be present. The judge warned he would search the navy for the man if he failed to appear. The remark preceded a note about Pepper growing as an ancient agricultural industry in Sam’s today, largely in Chinese hands.
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Tom Stix
Ratho City
Stix
Youngstown O
Fars
Terlech
Pillsbury
Harry Hoffman
Terlechi
Navy
Terlechsteva
Wheat yields exceed sixty bushels per acre in Lorain County
An Osborne Road, Columbia Station land owned by Stencil Ducakowski produced an average of 60 bushels and a peck of wheat per acre. Thresher William Bauer reported the four acre field yielded a total of lan bushels, one of the county’s largest in years and possibly the largest ever heard by Bauer.
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Stencil Ducakowski
Osborne Road
Columbia Station
Lorain County
William Bauer
Bauer
Local Industry Is Scene of Robbery
Detecive-Lieutenant Lloyd Sweet reported that last night the Elyna Brass and Bronze Company on Walnut Street was robbed. About 200 pounds of copper wire 125 pounds of lead and a small amount of tin were stolen. Owners Lester W Harding and Robert Harding valued the loss at $40.
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Elyna Brass and Bronze Company
Walnut Street
Lloyd Sweet Sweet
Lester W Harding
Robert Harding
Permit for two story frame dwelling issued at 337 Harvard Ave
City Building Inspector Hart A Dickason issued a permit today for a two story frame dwelling measuring 24 by 26 feet at 337 Harvard Avenue to T W.
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Harvard Avenue
Hart A Dickason
T W
Meeker to Build New Park Avenue Home For 6500
Meeker of 901 Park avenue, local contractor and builder, plans a new home with an estimated cost of $6,500. Upon completion, the property will be placed on sale.
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Meeker
Park Avenue
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London
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West 45Th Street
US Steel
Lower Brozd"s
Limited Minster
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McNaught Syndicate
Arenes
Wiggs Cleanser
Ole
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Ida May Urban
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Indiana
DeVries
Rex Denier Buser
Anee Maller
Walter Kapples
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B A. Jenne
Church St
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Arlene Brill
Elyria Avenue
Ed Asher
Rotuin
M A Buins
Dundee
Ohio
F R Powers
Marilyn Pietch
Cleveland
L Lieb
Ali
Mis H A Williams
Wakeman
Sam 'S
Middle Ave
Clifford’s Service
Cor Lake Ave
Dewey Ave
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