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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1940
Page
4
MIAMI March 21 A 22 year old bride Mrs Emory Callahan said doctors told her she would birth quintuplets in June or earlier. She was taken to hospital for prenatal treatment amid a media scrum. A physician in charge declined to discuss details stating only that X rays indicated four definite fetal structures and one uncertain.
Jimmie Fidler reports backstage luck and crew rapport drive stage success while stars tour. Remarks target snooty Hollywood personalities, with anecdotes about casting, contracts, and industry quirks from a busy supply of theatre and film happenings.
Towns list prayer meetings, Lent services, communion and church activities across Avon Columbia New London North Olmsted HatOn Eaton North Ridgeville and West Ridgeville with times from 7:30 to 8:00 p m. Notable item notes a benefactor giving 25000 for Hull relief as trawler transfers to the Admiralty.
Radio listings for WTAM WGEAK WCLE and related stations show 5:00 to 7:00 program blocks including Girl Alone Midstream A Jeck Armstrong Love a Mystery This is Magic and Good News along with sports broadcasts and news updates. Additional entries include World War era music interludes and program notes for hosts such as Vallee Crosby Holly Nate Andorn Van Nate Srank Wilson Herbie Kay and Glen Miller, with local town meeting and safety bulletins.
Wellington officials discuss appointments and street projects. Rollin West joins the Fire Department, replacing Richard McKisson who becomes a township trustee. The council weighs paving Dickason Street and Barker Street, extends sanitary sewer work, and asks the State to repair North Main Street holes. The school board contributes 1000 to the Dickinson project and renovations at local homes proceed.
Rochester Homemaker's Club gathered at the Methodist church dining room for a noon potluck with 23 members. Hostesses were Mrs. Pearl Conklin and Mrs. Florence Davidson. Miss Frances Eckert demonstrated dress accessories. Mildred Parker to entertain next. Also mentioned is a tractor crank injury to Waurrison Trippe and local health notes about Mrs. Anna Simmons.
Mrs. Cyrus Tucker and children Shelby visit Mr and Mrs Carlos Snyder for several days. James Williams in poor health. A C Pohlman had a minor hand operation at Falls Clinic and is much better. Mrs. Alice Weeks to Cleveland to live with niece Mrs C Hileman. George Crouch reports health improving after trip to Kansas City by car. Rochester P T A plans a Thursday meeting at the school with a special program. Emma Gill of Cleveland visited Sunday and attended Palm Sunday service. Lucile Murray took Huntington students to Clearview music contest and earned Superior. Arthur Jewett family members have been very ill. Bor to Mr and Mrs Raymond
Teets of New London and a 14 pound set are linked to Thelma Barnes daughter of Arthur and Mrs. Barnes of Rochester. Jack Johncox is seriously ill at his niece’s home, showing slight improvement. Mrs. E. D. Thompson returned from Huntington Indiana after a week with her son’s family. Mizpah Class of the Methodist Sunday School met at Mrs Ela Taylor’s home to honor her mother's birthday Mrs Alice Storrow led devotions. Edith Knapp presided in the president’s absence. Fellowship dues were collected and lunch served by Mrs Taylor aided by Mrs Anna Wilcox. Next meeting set for April at Mrs Elizabeth Chamberlain’s home.
Dover Center notes report Sunday Palm Sunday services at St Pauls Lutheran with a youth class listing Ruth Berger Edith Hurst Irene Dorew Betty Lily Evelyn Hine Bernice Dorew Robert Berger Paul Single and Clifford Briggaman. Also fire damaged Mrs Ed Dietzs home on Bradley Road with little damage as firefighters arrived. Other items include visits, a birth at St Johns Hospital March 16 and a local family gathering. Donald Fall returns from Ohio State for spring break.
In Harrisburg PA Gov Arthur H James says his diary kept for 35 years would be useless to a biographer as the old notes are written in small books and consist almost entirely of brief personal entries. He notes the diary covers early career and private reflections.
At the New Rivoli Theatre the filming of Gone With the Wind opens Saturday and will provide 12 000 days of employment for bit players and extras with 1 230 extras used in a single Atlanta scene.
The Capitol, New Rivoli and Lincoln Theatres, operated by John Pekras, will not open until 3 p.m. Friday in observance of Good Friday as in past years.
Garfield stars in They Made Me a Criminal at Lincoln Theatre as a story of regeneration plays out on screen with a strong lead performance. The film draws audience attention to themes of reform and personal transformation centering on the actor’s prominent role.
The Grapes of Wrath is showing at the Capitol Theatre, telling of farmers driven from homes and families clinging to hope. Also features a dental ad for FASTEETH powder promising a firmer bite and eased false teeth for daily comfort.
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