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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1940

Page

13

Gone With the Wind triumphs at box office says Fidler

Jimmie Fidler notes Gone With the Wind smashes box office records as millions of Americans pay high prices to see it. He credits salesmanship and exploitation, and contrasts its success with Northwest Passage being double billed at similar prices. He urges exhibitors to display different grades of films separately.

Washington, D. C GWTW Jimmie Fidler Northwest Passage Hollywood Filmville

Union Delegates Call The War Imperialist

Birmingham dispatch: delegates from the National Union of Shop Assistants, Warehousemen and Clerks label the war imperialist, saying the working classes have no stake. Essex district Railwaymen had urged stopping hostilities and a conference to settle economic needs by fair resource distribution.

Birmingham England National Union of Shop Assistants Essex National Union of Railwaymen C. A. Smith Independent Labor Party Essex District Railwaymen’s Council

Costuming of Gone With the Wind At Rivoli Theatre

The production’s wardrobe at the new Rivoli Theatre involved creating over 5300 separate articles. Designers faced complexity as men’s and women’s fashions changed through three complete cycles during the 11 years covered by the story.

New Rivoli Theatre

Zanuck pays $70,000 for Grapes of Wrath film rights

Darryl F. Zanuck paid $70,000 for the movie rights to The Grapes of Wrath, the best selling novel now showing at the Capitol Theatre, with a reference to Alka Seltzer advertising on the right.

Darryl F. Zanuck Capitol Theatre

Tune-Up Time in Sports Today With Amos and Andy

Inside the sports page a playful weekly feature highlights Amos and Andy in a light run of tune-up antics. Topper Carl George World Today and Abner Stevenson provide quick quips as Hanford nearby stores and car setups get a humorous once-over.

K- Norris Car Scat Balues Andorn van Medda Carl George World Today Amon Andy Tum Abner Stevenson Fledda Hopper Sports Today Amos ‘N' Andy Lum Abner Blondla Newa Crech Mity Alisston Gay Caballeros Rev Nussbaum Jack Pasar Nancy Dixon Gachirs Chidra Kitty Helly Myrt Marge Hilltop Mary Taylor Life Segms Big Sister Acmt Jenne Kate Smith Helen Trent Qur Beautiful Ulfe Tappinets Road of Life Launy Rows Suchety Maxwell Muce Mwnir

From Town a Life on a Riverville Farm

Irene Lonnen Ernhart narrates Kim Wade who leaves an Indianapolis bank after a terminal illness scare. He hides on a deserted Riverville farm, where he encounters Gar Sacket and Alex Fremon. As Cobina Abbie and the others aid his recovery, he battles longing for Sandra and the possibility she married another man.

Bim Wade Sandra Stark Indianapolis Riverville Alex Fremon Gar Sacket Alex Gar Cobina Abbie Preedy Sandra Kim Abbie Doc Masters Lafe Cabina Benny Wade

Tinker Logs and Fire Stunts Stir Betrayals at Wade Farm

Alex confronts Gar and Cobina over a timber theft cover story while Kim undermines Alex's grip on Gar. Cobina hints logs may implicate Mr Ridder. Alex plans to press Ridder not to reveal the buyer. The trio navigates loyalty, deception, and fear as Wade’s property hangs in the balance.

Gar Alex Cobina Ridder Mabe Kim Mr. Ridder

Grange Lecturers Course Closes in Columbus

NEW LONDON reports the 2nd annual Grange Lecturers Short Course set attendance records with 215 registered and 263 at the banquet in Neil Hall Thursday evening. Attendees included Bruce Tom and State leaders, who backed a resolution to replace the Patron Grange Song Book with a more suitable sung book. The measure was referred to State Master Kirk for a future executive committee consideration.

New London Columbus Neil Hall Bruce Tom O. 5 S. A Walter Fork Joseph , Fichter Paul Vogt Washingston D.C J.P. Schmidt JH. Forsythe State Grange G. R. Rockwell Belmont Grange Barnesville Ohio State Grange Grange Kirk

Suburban Calendar Tonight and Tuesday Events

Suburban clubs and meetings listed for Grafton New London Carlisle Lake Avenue North Olmsted Avon Lake with gatherings at various venues. Activities include Kiwanis Mothersingers chorus practice and Masonic chapter meetings plus pinochle clubs and Lambda Chi meeting.

Grafton Irma Gayeska New London Masonic Temple Carlisle Mothersingers East Carlisle Lake Avenue Elyria Township Mathersingers North Olmsted—Kiwanis Robert Karch Porter Road Avon Lake Roy Lambda Chi Myron Saussler Just Us

Household Finance Loan Offer With Flexible Repayment

Public notice promotes Household Finance loans with no credit checks or guarantors. Loans are available on furniture cars or notes with a single rate for all. The flyer emphasizes private, prompt service and flexible monthly payments from small installments to shorter terms, illustrated by examples such as $100 repaid in 12 months at $9.46 monthly or 30 months at $4.46 monthly.

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Community Club and Church Meetings Across Town

Local groups from Grin and Bear It to North Olmsted schedule Tuesday and Wednesday gatherings. Clubs, granges, and church groups in Grafton, Lake Avenue, Ridgeville, New London, Oberlin, Avon Lake, Pittsf ield, Rochester, and surrounding areas list meetings, meals, lectures, and social events with times from afternoon to evening. Participation urged for all ages and residents.

Earl Squires Grafton Clifford McGill Lake Avenue New London Hoeney Smith Northlmited Ridgeville—Grange Grange Hall North Elyria Grange Oberlin Oberlin Grange Oberlin College Glee Club Avon Lake Jim Butterworth Townsend Club Park Hall Eaton—Grange Ridgeville Grange Edith Hastings George Edwards Belden Grange Griswold Road John Christ I. O Oddfellow Temple Leroy Masonc North Olmsted Ladies Aid Clague Road Ridgeville Dover N. Ridgeville L.B.S Congregational Church Red Cross Sewing Kipton — Camden Pta Camden High School Jackson's Orchestra Rochester

Methodist Church Hosts Life of Riley Comedy at Church

The Methodist church will meet at Mrs. Anna Wilcox's home at 6 pm. In Pittsfield the Young People’s group closes the church’s season with the comedy Life of Riley at 8 pm Wednesday at the church.

Methodist Church Anna Wilcox Pittsfield Riley

Penfield Community Activities and Meetings Summary

Penfield clubs report March gatherings as the Quilting Club meets at Mrs George Dever eaux on March 28 while the Penny Carnival is slated for Penfield High auditorium on March 29. Penfield Grange held its regular meeting with Worthy Master Carl Buell presiding and plans for a card party and warm sugar eat. July Friendship Birthday Club enjoyed a Wellington visit with Mrs Victor Herrick hosting nineteen ladies and two children, plus a white elephant sale to raise funds. Ralph Dickason recovers from appendicitis in Berea Hospital. Gas strike on the Carl Buell farm at 4 30 a m with a well 1000 feet from the residence. freight truck from Chicago en route to Philadelphia toppled near the P T Van Valkenburg home due to a tractor spring failure.

Penfield Grange Carl Buell Penfield Victor Herrick Wellington E. A. Richman Lloyd Ewell and Son Brighton Wilbur Newcomb Mesdames Miller and Turner LaGrange George Bullis Ralph Dickason Berea Doris Babel C. E Dickason Dickason

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