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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1939
Page
11
Hollywood reports reveal veteran actors like Harry Davenport Mary Boland and May Robson returning to prominence after age eighty. Jimmie Fidler notes why fortunes shift in Tinseltown with signs of renewed opportunities for older performers.
A quirky panel of comments contrasts Claudette Colbert and Lynn Bari in dark glasses while Barbara Stanwyck steams with theatrical flair. Observations note Southern UNA Merkel dining habits, and Jean Rogers’ husky voice adds spice to the scene.
Radio list with host names and show titles including Howie Wing Up River Bors Franklin Lewis Sid Andora Carl George Helen Menken and WCLE segments. Broadcasts cover music news baseball final, farm and home topics, and community features with listed names and program times.
Ohio independent retailers posted a 23.6 percent rise in May sales from 1938, leading 26 states. The gain nearly doubles the U S average of 12.5 percent, with data from the Ohio State University Bureau of Business Research and the U S Commerce Department.
Mrs Ellen Spaulding celebrated her 102nd birthday with a dinner at her son F E Spauldings home in Mentor Ohio. Born in Geauga county the year President Marta Van Buren took office she has spent most of her life in the Western Reserve. As a young bride she lived on the Michigan frontier at Door 75 miles north of Detroit where her family made 1000 wooden tubs for catching maple syrup in the first winter there.
In Springfield on June 27 authorities dragged the Mad River channel seeking the body of Alene Mercer 16 missing since Monday. She was last seen in the family car near where her parents Ray and Mrs Mercer were fishing. Police suspect drowning or possible abduction.
Avon Lake Jolly 12 hosts a card party at 8 p m at Mrs Bertha Derringer home. Columbia Sons of the Soil 4 H Club meets Robert Harrington at 7 p m. Avon Lake Scientist meeting at school at 8 p m. Belden Knot A Thread Quilt Club at Mrs Ida Burton home all day. Columbia Women's Baptist Mission Circle at Mrs Milo Stearns 2 p m. Columbia Acme Grange dance for members and families at town hall 7 30 p m. North Olmsted Mrs Johns Circle at Clague Road Church noon. N Ridgeville annual L B 8 picnic at church grounds noon. N Ridgeville Neighborhood Club picnic at North Olmsted park noon. Avon Lake Townsend Club at Park Hall 8 p m. Columbia Busy Bees Four H Girls Sewing Club 1 30 p m Bonnie Park Strongsville for meeting and picnic. Columbia Jolly Jones Junior 4 H Girls Sewing Club at Mrs Lawrence Burnett 1 30 p m. Columbia Karefree Kitchen Keepers 4 H Club Bonnie Park Thursday picnic. Fields Ladies Aid at Mrs A J Hulse home. Fields Epworth League ice cream social on church lawn Thursday evening. Grafton Belden Quilt Club with Mrs Marvy Davidson all day. Grafton Lat A Lot Club with Mrs George Edwards Thursday afternoon. Grafton Woman s Foreign Missionary Society with Mrs Gladys Johnson Thursday afternoon. Lake Avenue Boys Four H Club at advisor FE R Laver 6 p m. N Ridgeville Alfalfa Leeds Four H Club with Donald Falkner 1 30 p m.
Four-H notes from Elyria Grafton road meeting at Jeanette Ligas home on June 20 with adviser J Myers absent to decide fair involvement. South Amherst Boys Nature Four-H Club met at Mrs Alfred Rolli’s home with five members naming a bird and planning a field trip. The rest notes mention Malaya tin, Japan rains, Hong Kong colony, and Hamburg Tokyo firm addresses.
Wellington and Huntington report the marriage of Dorothy Maxine West to Edward Stemple Wells at the bride's Huntington home. The ceremony was performed by Dr. Charles Wallace Recard with a single ring, followed by a reception and a honeymoon trip through the Southern States.
The church invites all to a Sunday school picnic at Cascade Park Elyria on Wednesday June 28 in the afternoon and evening. Attendees should bring baskets and table service. Cars depart at 2 PM and a Vesper service will follow on the hillside.
Mrs Elia McKisson will lead the prayer meeting at the church on Wednesday evening at 7 30.
The Bible class met last night. Sunday school board meets tonight at the church. The Fellowship supper Wednesday night at 6 30 followed by a business meeting. Young People's prayer service at the parsonage Thursday evening at 7 30.
A religious school for young people meets on Saturdays with two sessions at 1 30 and 3 o clock under specific classroom schedules.
Bible study and prayer service scheduled by the Assembly of God for Wednesday evening at 7 45. Members are invited to attend and participate in the planned session.
Miss Betty Westbrook of Greenwich married Earl L. Chandler of Willard in a single ring ceremony at the First Methodist parsonage on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Maid of honor was Miss Eleanor Reinhart of Bellevue and Lowell Westbrook, the bride’s brother, served as best man. Rev. Lonzo S. Green officiated. The bride wore a blue lace dress with white accessories.
The Knapp reunion at Huntington town hall Sunday June 25 drew about 150 guests from Ft. Lauderdale Delta Toledo Ashland Elyria Oberlin Lorain Cleveland and Wellington. A noon dinner followed by music acrobatics talks and outdoor games included prizes for oldest and youngest couples and election of 1940 officers.
Mr and Mrs Paul Knapp and two children Elyria Mrs McDonald Leipsic Mr and Mrs R C Parks Mr and Mrs Bert Knapp and family and Miss May Bement all of here enjoyed a picnic supper at Westlake Park Sunday evening.
Orving Olsen of Ohio State University, oldest son of Mr and Mrs K J Olsen of Wellington, is in training at Camp Custer ROTC in Battle Creek Michigan during the summer months.
The Sunnysiders Hustlers and Outdoor 4-H clubs meet Wednesday night with Louise Obrig. Mr and Mrs Orville Knapp returned to Ft Lauderdale Florida after two weeks with relatives. Perry Knapp visited Lorain to bring his wife from relatives. Mrs A M Bassett is in the Clinic. Romania official name is Romania.
Frieda Inescourt and Otto Kruger headline the film The Zero Hour at the Capitol Theatre scheduled for tomorrow. The drama features tense action and a suspenseful plot that frames a pivotal decision.
Ronald Reagan and John Litel star in Secret Service of the Air at the Rivoli Theatre tomorrow. The United States provides about 53 percent of Nicaragua’s imports.
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