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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1940
Page
9
A small town girl and her Texas sweetheart face troubles in New York in this comedy. The play blends theatre life with a gangster touch and plays on a lively stage in town.
Carole Lombard stars as a nurse who risks her life to save her sister in Vigil In The Night at the Rivoli Theatre. Annie Shirley plays the sister and Brian Aherne appears as a doctor in the wartime drama. The piece notes the human cost of war versus machine warfare.
Radio programs across stations WAM WGAR WCLE and WIR feature a dense lineup including Morning and Evening shows. Notable entries include Malcolm Claire Fred Waring Glenn Miller News Musical segments and sports updates plus multiple dance and quiz features. The schedule emphasizes music news baseball coverage and variety programs through the day.
The Cloverette club at Miss Anna Buswell's home elected Betty Hardman president Mary Lupico vice president Ernestine Strandberg secretary treasurer Mary Tudor recreation leader Peggy Norton and Lois Moore news reporters Nellie Saporito Peggy Norton and Leely Dennis spoke on et quette topics A breakfast bike and a Vermilion on the Lake premie were planned for June 20 with a 6 am park meeting and a summer project kickoff.
Ar and Mrs Charles Seeley and daughter Sharlene Mae of Maum spent the weekend with his parents on Herrick Avenue. Ethel Mason of Cleveland visits cousin Miss Jane Mueller. Mary Marley, a nurse at St Vincent's, visits relatives with a Cleveland friend. Dr and Mrs Rupert Gregg of Pittsburgh return from Virginia trip. Louise Parke to enter Ohno Institute for Medical Assistants in Cleveland starting July 6. Needlework group of First Congregational Church to meet with Mrs Bermen Wight. Mrs Joe Babbitt hosts Baptist Missionary Society July 10. Joe Ann y er discharged from Falls Clinic after prelim diagnosis. Mrs Charles Nicholes discharged from Clinic to Akron. Denny BeVier enjoys two weeks with relatives in Plymouth ME and Mrs F C Wiles. Berry Jean and Herold stay with Mrs Merle Lucas in Loudonville for Ox Roast. Mrs Lillie Jackson leaves for Windham Center PA to visit Rev Harold Jackson. Mr and Mrs Milton Elliott and family of Rocky River visit her parents.
Mrs. R. W. Falls will entertain the Five Hundred Club Wednesday evening. The United Bible class of the Church of Christ will meet Thursday night at 7 30. Lillywood Rebekah lodge meets Tuesday evening. Hamlin Woman's Relief Corps meets Tuesday evening. Kent Street Birthday club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Roy Handler. Union street.
Nancy West and Donald G. Sooy married at 2 30 Sunday afternoon at the West home 116 Grove street Wellington. The service featured Rev William Smith of Oberlin and a single ring ceremony with decorations of pink roses orange blossoms and a fireplace mantel display. The couple plans a Niagara Falls honeymoon and will reside in Cleveland at East 93rd street apartment.
Hollywood headlines recount gossip on extras sent home from a Biigham Young location over alleged misconduct. The piece humorously notes industry names, marriages, touring lectures, and a quirky time-stamped dining record at Follywoods La Conga club.
The Eaton Ladies Aid Society of the North Eaton Church plans a tea on Thursday afternoon June 20 at the church to celebrate their fiftieth anniversary. Mrs. Clarence Hamilton of Oberon will speak. readings will be given by Mrs. Sade Reisiger and Mrs. Emma Durfee. music by Mrs. King Crowell and Mrs. Updegraft.
The Wellington Board of Education voted to employ Miss Elia Schrock of Columbus as art teacher. She will devote half her time to Wellington and share the rest among two or three smaller Lorain County schools.
Local clubs and groups from Lake Avenue to New London host meetings and socials tonight. Activities include church gatherings, 4-H, Grange, Ladies Aid, Boy Scouts, and various luncheons and social events across Avon, North Olmsted, LaGrange, Grafton, N Ridgeville, and New London with speakers and pot lucks planned.
Townsend Club No 1 met at 2 p m at 136 Middle Avenue with a strong turnout. Members prepared for the upcoming St Louis convention June 3 to July 4 and discussed arrangements and reservations for the largest gathering yet with about fifteen members expected to attend and four voting delegates. Louis Higgins presented the Washington Flash Bulletin with notable information.
Seventeen signers at Washington joined the Townsend Bid. John Stephens Ris. Cor Neff William Haynes and Louis Higgins gave favorable reports on the Chippewa Lake gathering. Attendance exceeded capacity and park officials called it among the largest crowds seen there. Ed Jacobs cited a Townsend push to 8000 additional subscribers through June 30. Finance committee asked to audit club books before the next meeting.
Chico California soldier Matt L. Shadley is awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in the Argonne and the Silver Star for gallantry in action during World War II.
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