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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1939

Page

9

Hollywood star system mocks Beau Geste posters

Faramount's Beau Geste stars Gary Cooper Ray Milland and Robert Preston get top billing while Brian Donlevy dominates as Sergeant Markoff. The piece laments the star system and credits Donlevy as the true star, noting public perception hinges on image over performance.

Hollywood Faramount Sergeant Markoff Cooper Milland Preston Donlevy John Jane

Radio Programs 7 WTAM Schedule Features Many Hosts

Radio listings show WTAM 2500 1079 C P M with evening line up from 5:00 featuring Walt Bergener at 5 15 5 30 P Gershman 5 45 Dr Andrews 6 00 Fred Waring 6 15 Gene and Glenn 6 30 Jack Starr 6 45 Dinner Concert 7 00 Tom Dorsey 6 45 8 00 Whats My Name Ina Hutton 7 30 George Jessel 7 45 9 00 Kay Kyser 9 15 9 30 9 45 10 00 Fred Waring 0 15 10 30 Clyde McCoy 10 45 11 00 Sportsman 11 15 Joan Savitt 11 30 Lights Out 11 45 P Faith E Madriguera Sport Slant Horace Heidi F Lewis Jr D Ellington and others listed with Jazz and variety programs and show titles spanning News Music and Sports segments.

Walt Bergener Gershman Dr. Andrews Fred Waring Gene and Glenn Jack Starr Tom , Dorsey Whats Ina Hutton George Jessel Kay Kyser Clyde McCoy Sportsman Joan Savitt Daily News Central City John Lorenzo Jones Widder Brown the O’neills Linda Caroline Ellis Betty and Bob Sweet and Low Lowell Thomas Pary Pullen Sportmans Frea Waring Welk

Avon Lake Caucus Set For August 18

Avon Lake council set a caucus for August 18 at 8 pm in the school auditorium to nominate candidates for village offices. Wayne Black was named chairman and Joe Boehm secretary. Next council meeting is August 14.

Avon Lake Council State Department of Health Tr. Smyth Silbee and Smith Elyma Wayne Black Joe Boehm

Four-H Club Party Honors Advisor With Handkerchief Shower

The Markley Sunbeams Junior Girls 4 H Club met at Julia Kovach's home on Thursday afternoon. Members listed helped host and include Eleanor Lewis, Shirley McIntire, Audrey Copas, June McGucken, Helen Molich, Edna Ross, Patricia Goode and others. The event honored advisor Miss Loretta Lewis with a handkerchief shower, featured prizes for members, games, races, piano solos by Shirley McIntire and Julia Kovach, and an outdoor lunch.

West River Road Markley Sunbeams Julia Kovach Eleanor Lewis Shirley McIntire Audrey Copas June McGucken Helen Molich Edna Ross Patricia Goode Harriet Trockley Florence Eddy Rosebud Keefer Mary Ellen Wilhelmy Catherine Wilhelmy Martha Theresa Adams America

Hearts of Gold club visits Wooster experiment station

The Hearts of Gold 4 H club and advisor Mrs. J H Curtiss toured the Ohio Experiment Station in Wooster on Thursday. They visited the bakery and rat research building and toured the horticulture acres after a picnic lunch prepared by the girls. The next meeting will be at Mrs Curtiss's home.

Sunshine Workers Meet With Demonstration At Advisor’s Home

The LaGrange Sunshine Workers met at Mrs. John Curtiss home on Friday July 21 for a brief business session. Ruth Weyrick and Bobby Jane Miller gave a judge demonstration.

Lagrange laGrange Sunshine Workers John Curtiss Ruth Weyrick Bobby Jane Miller

Thrifty Cookers Four-H Club Meets at Advisor’s Home

The Thrifty Cookers Four-H Club gathered Friday evening at the advisor's home for a short business meeting. Members who attended Camp Crag shared reports about the camp while games entertained everyone and refreshments were served by Mrs. Dushenske. Phyllis Weaver served as the club reporter.

Thrifty Cookers Four-H Club Camp Crag

Delivery Service Ad Repeats Contact Details

By Cora M. Shepard 523 Barker St phone 21 For delivery service call 229 Courtland By Cora M Shepard 523 Barker St phone 21 For delivery service call 229 Courtland Phone 156 R

Cora M. Shepard Barker St Courtland

Wellington area girls named for Lorain County Fair pageant

Twenty eight high school girls from Wellington Penfield and Huntington join the cast for Scene in the Garden at the Lorain County Fair August 3 8 and 10. Rehearsals set for Thursday 4 30 and Saturday 1 30 with plans to reach 56 performers. Some Wellington performers may perform extra acts for a trip to Washington D C and Florida.

Wellington, O Wellington Penfield Huntington Lorain County Fair Grange Hall Phyllis Voxtheimer Verna Walters Anna Buswell Mary Jane Wise Helen Mae Ensign Vera Wallace Marjorie Gower Ethryn Newhberger Janet Carino Elizabeth Marolyn Pitts Jeanne Whiteside Wilma Brewer Phyllis Wanda Jordan Betty Jean Wues Ruth Dunford Vivienne Willard Mary Ellen Hoffman Treva Ray Alice Roman Doris Pierce Marie Remer Helen Berkey Mary Younglass

Wellington Area Obituaries and Local Notes Mixed

Friends of Mrs Winkeia Cushion of Cleveland mourn her death at Commodore Hotel home burial in Youngstown. Cushions son of late Mr and Mrs Cushion of Barker Street, Wellington high school graduate. Open meeting of Ellington Grange at Town Park at 7:30. Mrs Baum returns from Toledo visit. Correction on property purchase: Dickason family bought Williams lot on Herrick. Various townspeople hosted guests and family from Detroit, Gibsonburg, Bedford, Lakeside and Spencer with social visits and illness notes.

Winkeia Cushion Cleveland Commodore Hotel Youngstown Thomas S. Cushion Barker Street Wellington High School Larence Warren Detroit Michigan A. J. Warren Walter Warren Wilbur Sutliff Warren C. W. Gannett Sutliff Wellington Albert Warren Ellington Grange Charles Baum Toledo Pusat Dukesud Merritt Williams Taylor Stret Dickason Williams Herrick Avenue Robert Andrews Gibsonburg Lena Andrews A. 5 Jay Clodwick Wllington Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Company Beaver Park Lake Erie Mariam Dirlam St. Louis Kalamazoo Milton Ellicott North Main Street Deborah Still Medina Teresa Rowland Orpha Hartline H. D. Mason Margaret Mason Karl Mueller Belle Sleaman Elyria

Carlisle Jolly Hustlers and Mother's Helpers Do Civic Judging

In South Ridge the Carlisle Jolly Hustlers and Mother's Helpers Four-H Clubs met with Miss Marian Grobe for a judging contest. Sixteen members plus five from the Carlisle group and their advisors attended, with Frances Eckert and Ridgeville teacher Mrs James Patterson serving as observers and judge. Shirley Baus earned praise for Luncheon Set, Apron, and Tea Towel and will advance to the State Fair in Columbus. Kathryn Mulich and Shirley Baus will display sewing baskets at the County Fair. refreshments were served by the hostess.

South Ridge Carlisle Jolly Hustlers Mother's Helpers Marian Grobe Leo Ives Lois Eldred Margaret Mason Carlisle Marian Knittle Mother’s Helpers Frances Eckert James Patterson Ridgeville Shirley Baus Columbus Kathryn Mulich

Four-H Banner Club hears project talks at South Ridge meeting

The Four-H Banner Club met with Robert Schroeder Monday evening. President John Stang led the session with talks by Bruce Eppley Donald Simms Howard Gleiser Harold Grills and Robert Schroeder on their projects. Recreation was directed by Bruce Eppley. Seventeen members and three advisors Carl Simms Chester Sprague and Robert Grobe attended refreshments were served. The final meeting will be held next Monday with Rodger Minich of West Ridge.

South Ridge Banner Club Robert Schroeder John Stang Bruce Eppsey Donald Simms Howard Gleiser Harold Grills Bruce Eppley Carl Simms Chester Sprague Robert Grobe Rodger Minich West Ridge

Fire destroys $1.5 million in tax stamps at Ohio reformatory

Mansfield reports a blaze that consumed $1.5 million in old state sales tax stamps at the Reel Base Ohio state reformatory. The stamps were stamped as worth much more than their actual value, and no one intervened to prevent the loss.

Mansfield Ohio State Reformatory

Clinic Treats Several In Early Week Attentions

Dixie Draper of Brighton underwent a tonsillectomy at the Clinic Monday afternoon. Mrs. A. M. Bassett continues to improve there. Rev. E. C. Myers of Barker street was rushed to the Clinic Monday night in Sharp's invalid car and is seriously ill. Mrs. Ray Crittenden was discharged from the Clinic to her Rochester home. Bert Sharp received treatment at the Clinic for an injured foot.

Dixie Draper Brighton A. M. Bassett E. C. Myers Barker Street Sharp Ray Crittenden Rochester Bert Sharp

Last Band Concert At Town Bandstand This Thursday

The season finale concert at the town bandstand features Wellington High School performers including Janet Carino Mary Jane Brouse Phyllis Yoxtheimer and Andrew Perina plus Wilma Brewer Violet Long Kathryn Piper and Jack Bear. Ice cream cake punch and popcorn will fund band expenses.

Wellington High School Janet Carino Mary Jane Brouse Phyllis Yoxtheimer Andrew Perina Spencer Wilma Brewer Violet Long Kathryn Piper Jack Bear

Markley Scouts Hold Meeting at West River Road

Markley Boy Scouts troop 133 met last week with twelve scouts and one visitor Eugene Heck. A. C. Haynes and W. Heck led the session. Charles Heck moved from Cardinal to Wolf patrol as members conducted roll calls and clue collection. An ice cream social was planned for Tuesday evening August 1. Eagle patrol organized amusements. Meeting closed with Scout Master’s Benediction.

West River Road Markley Boy Scouts Eugene Heck A. C. Haynes W. &. Heck Charles Heck Cardinal Patrol Wolf Patrol Eagle Patrol

Avon Stitches Host Wiener Roast at Public School

Avon collectors met at the Public School for a three s Wiener roast on Tuesday July 25. The event was held in the High School cafeteria with wieners marshmallows buns dill pickles and root beer on the menu.

Avon

Pinochle Club Dines at Forthofer Home

Mr and Mrs Gilbert Forthofer hosted Saturday night pinochle at their home on July 22. Winners included Mr and Mrs C Urig Mrs Maynard Krebs Gilbert Forthofer Mrs Jerome Oster and Carl Hochwalt. Refreshments followed and the club will meet in two weeks at the Hochwalt residence.

Gilbert Forthofer C. Urig Maynard Krebs Jerome Oster Carl Hochwalt

Social visits and local gatherings noted in Cleveland area

Gertrude Forthofer and Kathryn Dyer visited in Cleveland Monday. Marjorie Shriner and son Melyn spent Sunday afternoon in Cleveland. Vic Malinovsky visiting relatives in Evanston Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Chester and son Albert spent Sunday with John Loucks in Berlin Heights. Shirley Kramer of Parma visiting cousin Eunice Kramer. Pat Kramer and daughters Eunice and Shirley with Shirley Kramer of Parma and Steve Gall spent Sunday at Cedar Point. Baptist Church prayer meeting set for Thursday evening July 27. Village council regular meeting scheduled for Thursday evening in Town Hall.

Gertrude Forthofer Kathryn Dyer Cleveland Marjorie Shriner Melyn Vic Malinovsky Evanston Ilinois Nelson Chester Albert John Loucks Berlin Heights Shirley Kramer Parma, O Eunice Kramer Pat Kramer Eunice Shirley Parma Steve Gall Cedar Point

Family visitors and local social updates reported

Sunday guests from Akron Harrisburg Oberlin and Norwalk visited Mrs A M Price and her sister Miss Mamie Reid. Mrs Bassett improving at Wellington Clinic after three weeks there. Other trips include Mr and Mrs Donald Maybaugh returning from Michigan and Sally Watters visiting grandparents.

A. M. Bassett Wellington Bassett Claude Tadlock Madge Thomas Suellan Akron Anna Neal Harrisburg Trimois Alpheus Paige Oberlin Anna Nooney Here A.M. Price Mamie Reid Lincoln Street Harold Lee Melvin Marion Norwalk Agnes Garris Sally Nancy Watters Lakewood E. &. Watters Keith Andrews Courtland Street Andrews William Bennett C. L. Hilfe Frank Phelps Ray Mansfield Donald Maybaugh Donald, Jr Michigan

Suburban clubs and meetings fill week in many towns

Local groups schedule events from Avon Lake to Grafton tonight through Friday. Meetings include ice cream social at Birmingham church lawn, Grange gatherings in North Olmsted, Masonic picnic in New London, and various club sessions in Avon Lake, Columbia, Ridgeville, Norwalk, and La Grange with volunteers and pot lucks noted.

Birmingham—Methodist Church Eaton Fidelis North Olmsted—Grange Town Hall New London O. E. S. Masonic New London Recreation Center Avon Lake Rebekah Sewing Club Alto Mead Norwalk South Ridge E. L. C. E. Society Church Lawn North Olmsted The Universalist Church Charles Wershing Butternut Ridge Ridgeville Townsend N. Ridgeville Domestic Doors Metropolitan Park Grafton

Sun Never Sets opens at Capitol Theatre with Fairbanks cast

Douglas Fairbanks Jr Basil Rathbone Barbara O’Neil lead the cast in The Sun Never Sets premiering Thursday at the Capitol Theatre. The drama brings together noted stars in a feature presented for local audiences.

Hollywood Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Vincent Frice Douglas Fairbanks Jr Basil Rathbone Barbara O'Neil Capitol Theatre

Ex-Champ feature at Rivoli opens tomorrow

Victor McLaglen stars in Ex-Champ a drama about a father who sacrifices for a troubled son. The film debuts at the Rivoli Theatre tomorrow and follows a tense family saga with strong performances.

Victor McLaglen Rivoli Theatre

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