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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1939
Page
7
Hollywood gossip with Jimmie Fidler notes Bing Crosby's effortless ascent from early break to superstardom. It lauds his luck, affable personality, and diverse successes in radio records and film while downplaying the need for hard effort. Dorothy Lamour and Dick Powell are briefly mentioned as rivals or contemporaries.
A collage of film world notes and rumors features Ria Gable and Bull Powell, Hedy La Markey’s chocolate habit, Greta Garbo’s phone number, Spencer Tracy’s Oscar bids, and a look back a decade at bets, marriages, births, and gossip across studios MGM and Warner Bros.
Radio listings across WHE 1390 WGAR 1450 and WCLE 610 outline a day of programs from news and music to drama and children's features. Notable names include Dick Tracy Amos Runyon Andy and Eddie Cantor with several hours featuring news sports and weather updates.
Local calendars list numerous club gatherings and meetings from Avon Lake to Spencer. Events include Kiwanis and P T A meetings, Girl Scouts, Granges, luncheons, card parties, and religious group activities scheduled for evenings and afternoons at various schools, churches, and halls.
The piece recounts a Justice Department contempt bid over a 1932 consent decree with Chicago theater owners. Judge Woodward unexpectedly ruled for the defendants after a heated briefing, amid broader notes on politics and media figures of the era.
A new cleaning service under Dorotha DuCoty opens tomorrow on Middle Avenue. It offers lower prices with top quality workmanship, odorless equipment, and cash and carry terms. Services include repair work and button replacement with no extra charge, plus a three hour turnaround.
LaGrange The B Y U party was held at Yvonne S borns home on Wednesday March 8 with eight present. Officers were elected: James Dunlap president, Walter Spieth vice president, secretary treasurer Geraldine Dunlap pianist Jean Muller and nexus reporter George Schaefer. Games and refreshments followed. The note invites all young people to the La Grange First Baptist church at 6 30 p m Wednesday with Jean Miller and Betty Carman leading this week.
A Burdette G. Lewis study warns American cities may face future air raids similar to Spain and China. It urges evacuation plans for the old, women, and children, noting Washington’s growing proletariat from Southern labor influx.
Roland Young reprises his Topper role in Topper Takes a Trip now showing at the Capitol Theatre. The comedy follows the eccentric duo as they encounter new adventures while the couple seeks peace and mischief.
Fred MacMurray Louise Campbell and Ray Mulland star in Men With Wings now showing at the Lincoln Theatre. The film features aviation action and romance as part of the current program.
Garst questions two men who claim Mrs Roosevelt holds the Number 1 card while another says she has the Number 2 card. The exchange is treated as common knowledge among the pair, highlighting a disputed claim presented with confidence.
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