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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1938
Page
19
A fragmentary report describes a river incident near Haywood where several people, including children, were swept away. Rescue attempts are noted as difficult, with many presumed lost while others were saved. The event appears linked to hazardous currents and a failed boat maneuver on the water.
The Los Angeles flood trapped stars at Malibu and isolation spread to Laurel Canyon and Lookout Mountain. George Marshall of 20th Century Fox disappeared after leaving for the studio amid rising waters. A bridge washed out and actors stayed on studio lots overnight. Death toll reported between 25 and 40 with Riverside and Long Beach hardest hit. Mayor Evans feared several drownings near Rubidoux Ranch as rivers overflowed their banks and slow recovery began.
The budget commission approved a 4500 increase for Lorain Library bringing total to 27000 with 1500 for maintenance and repairs and 2000 for a Central Lorain branch. Avon Lake gains 1500 more, Wellington library 4000, Amherst 2100. Funds drawn from intangible tax.
Cast stars Lewis Stone Cactha Parker and Mickey Rooney in a family drama opening at the Capitol Theatre Friday. The film Foung Once centers on family life and friendships as it debuts to local audiences.
An upcoming Rivols feature will showcase An Sothern and Bu 3, with plans for the cast to debut in a new project. The film promises a shift in tone and a fresh screen delta as it introduces a new duo in leading roles.
Fragmented OCR list shows radio programs including Vic and Sade and Lat Maury Marin Pepper Luung and other titles. Details are unclear but indicate a station lineup and program names. The piece references multiple shows and hosts, suggesting a local radio listing segment with varied genres.
Olmsted Falls High School’s Golden Flashes, after fifteen straight wins and a third straight Cuyahoga County League title, open their state B tournament run Friday against the Independence Thompson winner. Eddie Sinko has departed, but Louis Sinko and a solid roster including Bob Miller, Clyde Lingruen, Dick Fenderhosh, Archie Stokes, Frank Gold, Louis Mietvek and Dale Hart carry the team. They average 34 points per game, with 12 league wins and 3 independents against Berea Orange and Independence.
Sullivan Friday evening March 4 features a school program by Young Peapies class of the Christian church presenting a dad comedy titled A Southern Cinderella in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Maton Charteris, Enid Bean, Hazel Barnett, Ruth Hanlin, Johnie Reile Randwalph, Katherine Moors, Essie Wells, Caroline Hawke, Mabel Froyman, Judy Johnson, Fave Bair, and others in a community theater style production.
Local listings show diverse evening events across towns. Sullivan presents A Southern Cinderella by the Young Peoples Class at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium, while church and club groups host suppers, classes, and gatherings in convents, chapels, and parish houses from Avon Lake to Spencer.
Mrs Esther Wood announces engagement of Norma Dixon of Oberlin to Lawrence M Gill of Lakewood. Norma, a junior at Oberlin College, previously studied at New York State College for Teachers and University of Rochester. Gill, trained in school music, plans master’s at Conservatory of Music and serves as Oberlin High School music director. Community notices cover Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting plans for a new church, club meetings, a Scout convention, and local events with dates and venues.
A long legislative session ends with Governor Davey’s building program and relief funding schemes largely defeated. Senate action trims a utilities tax, rejects earlier unemployment funding dates, and leaves most regional appointments in limbo. Nurses at Champaign County hospital continue sit down as county officials weigh dismissal of the hospital supervisors amid labor strife.
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