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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1940
Page
7
Elyria Chamber of Commerce safety committee warns that the home is now one of the most dangerous places outside war zones. It cites falls from clutter and rugs, slippery floors, bathtub accidents, burns from matches and kerosene, and fireworks as summer risks, urging family cooperation to reduce injuries and costs.
The writer praises British rescue of troops in Flanders and urges readers to donate to the Red Cross. Local efforts for a $2,000 goal have been raised to $8,000 per Red Cross headquarters, with funds supporting war relief. Signed Katharine Garford Thomas.
British Navy planes sunk a German torpedo boat off the Belgian coast and air force planes destroyed or damaged five German planes in the Dunkirk area. The air ministry reported British losses at 19 planes, with 56 German aircraft destroyed or damaged and 16 British planes missing. Evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk continued.
Weekend radio grid lists program blocks for stations WTAW WGAR WHE WCEE and WIR with 5:00 to 11:00 PM Saturday offerings including Chico Revue, Evening Prelude, Baseball and Newsreels, and Sunday schedules featuring Samuel Dickstein Barn Dance, Hit Parade, and various bands. Notable program names include Ted Fio Rito, Bobby Chester, Louis Prima, Van Alexander, and Alma Remsen.
Hollywood gossip column surveys Charlie Chaplin’s The Dictator amid fears it could backfire as Britain and France brace for war. Jimmie Fidler notes public mood, neutrality policy, and industry reactions while sampling rumors about Lana Turner, Judy Garland, Leslie Howard, and others.
Wellington residents note multiple commencement guests visiting graduates from Ohio State University and nearby colleges. Attendees include family members from Elyria, Lakewood, Cleveland, Medina, and Coventry, with receptions held at various homes. A Red Cross war relief drive aims to raise 10 million dollars city-wide, with donations requested through Mayor Lehman and E. L. Henes.
Marie Ensign plans a summer break from her beauty parlor duties and will join Bell Chambers beauty parlor at Lakeside. She will be on duty there until June 17.
The snippet notes a quota of one hundred dollars assigned to Welling tion in a national red initiative. Limited readable details prevent full context or confirmation of entities.
The Western Curahoga Sports men's Association will install five game feeding areas on leased land in Hunting ton and Wellington. Areas from one to five acres will be planted with field and popcorn Kaffir corn and soy beans for winter feed and shelter. Pheasants raised by trustee Ernest C. Rose will be released at six to eight weeks and gradually distributed over a wide area to be ready for hunting season.
The Wellington Merchants hardball team will host its second game Sunday at 2 30 pm at the Wellington Fair Grounds against the Elyria Polish National Alliance a Class B league team from Elyria. Ray Neff coordinates game bookings.
The bank installs a burglar proof and fireproof night depository enabling customers to deposit cash and valuables when the bank is closed.
Thelma Hooper Wilda Morgan Isabelle McConnell Jean Phelps Kathryn Witbeck and Maxine Hopkins hosted a supper at the Phelps home. The three soon to be brides received gifts. Guests included Supt. and Mrs. Shields and elementary faculty, Ulisses Adler Roma Hobson Mr Pfeiffer and others. They attended the Norwalk District Methodist conference at New London church.
Community groups across Avon Lake, Columbia, Grafton, La Grange, New London and Ridgeville schedule meetings tonight and Monday. Lodges, clubs, church groups, and 4-H clubs plan programs, picnics, pageants, dinners, and lighted ball field workups with various times and venues. Moving pictures will be shown at Oberlin Grange event with visiting granges present.
At The Theatres the story follows a grotesque cripple loving a dazzling beauty who pities him. He saves her life at the cost of his own. Open Sunday at the New Rivoli with Charles Laughton starring.
A Lincoln theatre program offers a Sunday double bill featuring Hi Yo Silver from the Lone Ranger series and The Crooked Road a mystery melodrama. The program kicks off the theater’s weekend lineup.
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