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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

2

Nancy Kelly as adolescent star sparks Hollywood critique

Jimmie Fiddler praises Nancy Kelly as a seventeen year old whirlwind who juggles jitterbug sports fun and mischief, urging Hollywood to cast teens honestly. He laments films forcing older love plots and argues adolescence is a rich, overlooked stage worthy of on screen stories.

Hollywood Twentieth Century-Fox Darryl Zanuck Nancy Kelly Jesse James Jimmie Fiddler Nancy

Film Notes and Cast At a Glance

A lively gossip snippet mentions Beverly Wills and her daughter Beverly, Tyronne Power as a troubled addict, Jack Haley's savings, Alice Faye in Rose of Washington Square, Cesar Romero as a gunman, and Rosy Rosenberg as assistant director on The Gorilla set with humorous studio lunchroom observations.

Beverly Wills Candia Tyronne Power Jack Haley Alice Faye Washington Square Grid Rosy” Rosenberg

Radio Program Schedule Highlights For March 9

Radio listings for WTAM WHE and WGAR cover programs from 5:00 PM to late evening. Featured shows include Dick Tracy Your Family Amos and Andy Avante Vocal Variety The Ohio Concert Orchestra Rudy Vallee and News Sports, plus many entertainment segments across stations with multiple top acts and interludes.

WTAM Dick Tracy Jack Armstro Lowell Thomas Amos Nh’ Andy Thurn’s Orch Ohio Compost Rudy Vallee A &L Whistler & Dog Myrt Marge Hilltop House Kitty Keene Central City John’s David Hurnm Lorenzo Jones Widder Brown Tena Tim PL. M the O'Neills Linda’s 1St Love Editor’s Daugh Julia Blake Variety Happy Gimans Betty & Bob Grimm’s Daugh Betty Crocker Mary Marlin Ma Perkins Pepper Young Guiding Light Stella Dallas Vic and Sade Jack Armstrong Orphan Annie Tom Manning Lowell Thoman Andy Jimmy Fidler Uncle Hara Otto Thurner

Suburban groups schedule events across multiple towns

Community clubs in Belden Chatham Grafton La Grange Lake Avenue Litchfield North Olmsted Avon Lake Pittsbeld Carlisle and other areas announce meetings, rehearsals and events at schools halls and churches. Activities include Grange sessions P T A programs dances plays and civic gatherings through Friday and Saturday evenings.

Belden Donna Rust Grafton Chatham Clara Crandall Carlisle East Carlisle

Hollywood Debut Tales and Onset Quirks from 1939

Gossip notes recount Rosy’s USC angle guiding a fox producer at a night spot and landing a top assistant director post. On set, Nancy Kelly fends off suitor’s gaze during a drum scene while a drum head bears a Congo expedition skin label. Walter Brennan quips about a lie and a hanging.

Hollywood Rosy Fox Rosenberg Richard Greene Nancy Kelly Stanley Livingstone Nancy Twentieth Century- Fox African Expedition Congo Village

Carlisle Grange To Sponsor Dance

Carlisle Grange 1302 met at its hall on Obertin Road Tuesday with Master Frank Eldred in charge. Officers attended except Pomona. A benefit dance was proposed for March 18 and a Quiz Bee entertainment was held with ladies scoring highest. Lectrer Mrs E John Porter led the event. refreshments were provided by Mrs Arthur Fesler Mrs Merle Penfound and Irvin Eldred.

West Ridge Carlisle Grange Obertin Road Frank Eldred Pomona E. John Porter Arthur Fesler Merle Penfound Irvin Eldred

Community Music Evening by Chuck Merrill Rhythm Trio

Music by Chuck Merrill's Rhythm Trio caps a community lunch event. Lunch will be served and all residents are welcome to attend.

Chuck Merrill

Young People's League Meeting at Methodist Church

Kipton Christian Endeavor will be guests as the Young Peoples League gathers at the Methodist Church at 8 P M on Sunday in Pittsfield.

Pittsfield

Avon Students Achieve A or B Plus Grades Across Grades

March 9 report lists students earning a 2.5 average or higher. First Grade Teddy Stumpfhauser Connie Hubbard Lillian Smedley. Second Grade Lowell Putzier Lila Gutzman Patsy Jackson. Third Grade Patty Blake Eddie Sample. Fourth Grade Jeanne Peak Lillian Stumphauser. Fifth Grade Elfrieda Hein Robert Buck. Sixth Grade Norman Decebber Mayo Wood Lois Wolfe. Seventh Grade Phyllis Sample Harriet Allen Everett Peak. Eighth Grade Dorothy Brown Myrtle Houton Jeanne Smith Roland Wyrvill. Freshman Irene Klingshirn Sophomore Robert Fitch Eileen Klingshirn. Juniors Regis Urig Elaine Urig Seniors Marie Heinebrodt.

AVON Teddy Stumphauser Connie Hubbard Lillian Smedley Lowell Putzier Lila Gutzman Patsy Jackson Patty Blake Eddie Sample Jeanne Peak Lillian Stumphauser Elfrieda Hein Robert Buck Norman Decebber Mayo Wood Lois Wolfe Phyllis Sample Harriet Allen Everett Peak Dorothy Brown Myrtle Houton Jeanne Smith Roland Wrvill Irene Klingshirn Robert Fitch Eileen Klingshirn Regis Urig Elaine Urig Marie Heinebrodt

Five Hundred Club Hosts Card Night Winners Named

Mr and Mrs W E Blair hosted the Five Hundred Club at their home Monday evening. Prizes were won by Mrs Carl Schafer Mrs Harold Smith Ed Jags and Joe Forthofer. Lunch followed. Guests included Mr and Mrs R Cahoon who will host the next meeting in two weeks at Mr and Mrs Stagg's home.

W. E. Blair Five Hundred Club Carl Schafer Harold Smith Ed Jags Joe Forthofer R. Cahoon Stagg

Local Briefs Include Pedestrian Death and Family Visits

Miss Anne Burke, Third and Fourth Grade teacher, leaves duties due to the death of her sister. Mrs. C. T. Wilford substitutes. Mrs. Ray Benison and daughter Sandra of Illinois visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mehling. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Herbert visit Frank and Mrs. Smith in Cleveland. Leonard Warden of Lakewood visits his sister Nina Warden.

Anne Burke C. T. Wilford Ray Benison Sandra Illinois Henry Mehling Walter Herbert Frank Smith Cleveland Leonard Warden Lakewood Nina Warden

Avon Lake Garden Club Meeting Feature Demonstration

Avon Lake Garden Club met at Park hall on Monday afternoon with fifty attendees. Miss Frances Roach of Higbee Co Cleveland presented a public demonstration titled Modern Trends in Table Decorations. Hostesses were Mrs. Wm. Franklin, Mrs. L. J. Hill, Mrs. Carl Thoma, and Mrs. Charles Rigg.

Avon Lake Avon Garden Club Park Hall Frances Roach The Higbee Co Cleveland Wm. Franklin L. J. Hill Carl Thoma Charles Rigg

Women’s League pot luck dinner at Congregational Church

Twenty five ladies attended a Tuesday pot luck dinner at the Congregational Church where the Women’s League held a business meeting. Mrs. L A Hall led devotionals and Mrs. John Britton gave each guest a Fellowship of Prayer booklet. Miss Marion Anderson spoke on a world view near home. Hostesses announced for April. Jolly 12 Club met with Five Hundred prizes awarded to Mrs. Thelma Vaughn, Mrs. Snyder and Mrs. Derringer.

Congregational Church Women’s League L. A. Hall John Britton Fellowship of Prayer Marion Anderson Cleveland Mesdames Moore Bartlett Beard Wagner Kramer Kelley Miss Manby Herbert Arnold Drake Kane Hain Busby Morrison Franklin Ellis C. J. Snyder Jolly 12 Club Thelma Vaughn Snyder Bertha Derringer

Lady In Waiting Meets Mrs Nova Moll in Dover

A meeting is planned in Dover in two weeks between a lady in waiting and Mrs. Nova Moll to discuss arrangements and duties.

Nova Moll Dover

Entertains 45 at Center Road Club Meeting

Mrs. Carl Dryer hosted the 45 Member Allotment Sewing Club at her Center road home on Wednesday for a social gathering and sewing activity.

Carl Dryer 45 Allotment Sewing Club Center Road

Swingsters Club Hosts Bake Sale Plans At South Amherst

South Amherst Miss There sa Rich hosted the Swingsters Club at her South Lake street home Tuesday evening. Business session outlined a bake sale at Edwards Food Store Saturday afternoon. A social hour followed with games and refreshments served by Rich assisted by Miss Marie Gratz to Norma Slack, Betty Kolmeyer, Margaret Gall, Helene Vargo, Ruth Drew, Evelyn Fahrney and Beverly Mori. Next meeting set for two weeks with Helene Vargo and Lila Pippert as hostesses.

Sa Rich South Lake Street Swingsters Club Edwards Food Store Marie Gratz Norma Slack Betty Kolmeyer Margaret Gall Helene Vargo Ruth Drew Evelyn Fahrney Beverly Mori Lila Pippert

Charley Barnhart Ill At Home In Russia Township

Charley Barnhart is very ill at his home in Russia Township with his condition drawing concern from family and neighbors. Hospitalization status not disclosed.

Charley Barnhart Russia Township

Sunbonnet Jane of Sycamore Lane at school auditorium

The Junior Class presents the modern three act comedy Sunbonnet Jane of Sycamore Lane at the school auditorium Tuesday evening March 14. Miss Helen Rietz directs the cast.

Sunbonnet Jane Sycamore Lane Helen Rietz

Townsend Club No 1 Meets at Town Hall Tonight

The South Amherst Townsend Club No. 1 will meet at the town hall this evening at 8 o'clock. Newly elected officers will take their places with Arthur Engle presiding as president. A social hour will follow adjournment and the public is invited.

South Amherst

Sunday School and church officers meet at church

All officers of the Sunday School and church are asked to meet at the Methodist church this evening at 7 30 for an official board meeting.

Methodist Church

Ladies Altar Society Meets at Nativity Church Parlors

The Ladies Altar Society will gather in Nativity Church parlors this evening with Mrs. George Solka and Mrs. John Seldz serving as hostesses. A regular Volun Firemen meeting is set for Friday evening at the fire station and all members are urged to attend.

Ladies Altar Society Nativity Church George Solka John Seldz

Rice Farmers Embrace Modern Methods in Louisiana

Major S. A. Knapp, banker and rice planter, says modern farming moved away from horse drawn plows and reaping hooks. Since 1884, midwestern irrigation innovations and commission market changes spurred large scale farms in the rice belt producing about 30 percent of the nation’s rice.

Lake Charles Louisiana S. A. Knapp Commission Major Knapp

North Ridgeville L B S Convenes at Congregational Church

The Ladies Benevolent Society met at the Congregational Church in North Ridgeville on Wednesday. Mrs Van Arsdale led a luncheon with the Kitchen Committee assisting. Miss Lucy Wilford was absent due to family illness. The group approved enrolling all members and using a birthday book, adopted Forget Me Not Sisters, planned financial aid to the Sunday School, and set March 15 for the next meeting with a bake sale in West Division.

Ridgeville Ladies Benevolent Society van Arsdale Violeta Terrell Lucy Wilford Miss Wilford Terrell Thompson Youngstown Salisbury

Study Club Meets With Election Of Officers And Debate

Mrs Sterling Mills and Mrs Alfred Mills Jr hosted the Study Club on Tuesday with a 1 o'clock salad course and business session. Officers elected include Chairman Mrs Sterling Mills Secretary Mrs Alfred Mills Jr and Treasurer Mrs William Harrison. The program featured a debate on Chain Stores with Mrs Vern Andrews affirming and Mrs Glenn Falkner opposing.

Sterling Mills Alfred Mills Jr Study Club William Harrison Vern Andrews Glenn Falkner

Gunga Din at Rivoli Tangles Three Soldiers in India

The Rivoli Theatre presents the film Gunga Din a tale of friendship among three British soldiers in India whose bond is tested as danger grows.

India New Rivoli

Three Musketeers Staged At Capitol Theatre

The Capitol Theatre hosts a film adaptation of The Three Musketeers blending music and comedy. A April meeting shifts to a field trip luncheon at New China Restaurant in Cleveland on April 11. Neia Park and others seeking transport should contact Mrs. M Eldred.

Alexander Dumas Three Musketeers Capitol Theatre New China Restaurant Cleveland Neia Park Club

Papp Family Moves Into Swan House on Cleveland Road

Mr and Mrs Martin Papp Sr move into the Swan house on Cleveland Road after formerly living here and relocating to Rocky River years ago. Community notes include visits from Hersheys of Columbia and Delaware connections plus a birthday gathering for Emery Hershey.

Martin Papp Sr Swan House Cleveland Road Papp Rocky River Harry Hershey Columbia Emery Hershey Hershey John Salisbury Delaware N. Salisbury Fred Seivertson Cleveland Don Percell

99-Year-Old Seattle Boy Becomes Licensed Radio Operator

Oliver Robinson, a 99 year old licensed radio operator in Seattle, passed the government examination to be issued a third class radio operator license. He is described as a boy by local standards.

Seattle Oliver Robinson

France Honors 600 Nurses Fallen in World War Service

The people of France commemorate 600 nurses who died while serving during the war. The tribute recognizes their sacrifice and impact on wartime medical care.

France

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad: Kidney Relief

Advert trimmed target reads 35 cent claim for Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules said to flush kidneys and stop night awakening. Warns against substitutes and notes symptoms like back ache puffy eyes and burning or scanty urination.

Haarlem Haonarleem Holland

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