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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1939
Page
7
Hollywood notes reflect pathos as veteran star Jimmie Fidler and others face aging in an industry that values past glamour. Readers witness crowd cruelty and questions about sustaining fame amid an artificial system and fading beauty.
Notes on Franchot Tone Richard Carlson and other stars with Phi Beta Kappa keys. Virginia Field as Countess de los Torres links to Cromwell and Lee. Tyrone Power and Annabelle Charpentier highlighted. Don Ameche studied law, wild fashion misfits at Sam Goldwyn’s. Gene Autry encounter ends excerpt.
A garbled listing references WGAR programs and personalities including Stevenson Harvie Wing Lewin Sid Andorn Carl George Helen Menchen Ed G Robinson Powell Dick Powell and Fulton Lewis with items like Story of Youth Pepper Young and Breakfast Club. The fragment hints at a varied radio lineup and musical gems on a Franklin Lewis program.
The Oberlin Unionists formed by faculty students and townspeople supporting Clarence K Stie s Union Now held their first meeting last Friday electing a temporary executive committee. The group totals about three dozen members with Carl Wittke Mrs Sebens Eaton Wells and Ellsworth Carl named to the committee. Oberlin aligns with a national movement and maintains a New York HQ with Frazier Potts as executive chairman and Miss Barbara Rowland as secretary.
Community notices list events in several towns. Barton Road Mother Son banquet at Lorain Road Congregational church at 6 30 p m. Columbia Acme Grange meets at town hall 8 p m with program by Queensland Glory Grange La Grange. members bring two crust pie. North Olmsted Parish House rededication at 8 p m. West Ridge Carlisle Grange meets Grange Hall 8 p m. Grafton Anchor Rebekah lodge meets at I O O F hall Tuesday evening.
Local clubs and churches list a full slate of evening events from Avon Lake to Columbia. Scout, Legion, PT A, Ladies Aid, church circles, Masonic lodge, youth banquets, operettas and choral concerts fill the schedule with meetings, luncheons, dinners, and programs through the week.
Mrs Harold Allsop was surprised at sister Mrs Albert Wragg home on Gaston Road Saturday evening as friends gathered for her birthday. Chinese checkers proved popular with Miss Nina Haring and William Cook among prize winners. A chop suey supper followed for Mr and Mrs Allsop Mrs George Rice and daughter Margaret.
A long list of attendees including John Eggland and Mr and Mrs Elmer Harris with family, Mr and Mrs Robert Allsop and daughter Gloris, Mr and Mrs Lee Allsop and child, Mr and Mrs Garfield Heris, Mr and Mrs Wiu Cook and children Billy and Eleanor, Mrs Eva Bryant and son Floyd, Miss Nina Harris, Mr and Mrs Albert Wragg, and Mrs Lizzie Ackersold. The honored guest received many personal gifts from her associates.
A WPA project in Ohio offers a free band concert this evening at 8 in the school auditorium. The program features thirty five pieces and aims to attract public attendance.
The May meeting of the Woman's Guid will be held at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church. Wednesday afternoon, all members are asked to bring their offering boxes.
Choir members of the village churches are asked to meet at the Methodist church Thursday at 8 PM to rehearse for the Baccalaureate service set for Sunday evening May 21.
The County Rally of Royal Neigh bor Lodges will convene at Swiss Hall in South Amherst Thursday afternoon and evening. A course dinner will be served at St. John's Evangelical church by members of the Woman's Guild at six o'clock.
A regular meeting of the South Amherst Townsend Club is scheduled at the town hall Thursday evening.
Miss Nellie Davis will open her home to the members of the Study Hour Club on Friday evening of this week, inviting them to gather for a social and literary exchange.
Avon May 2 The Baptist church invites all to a prayer meeting in the church dining room on Thursday at 8 PM. Tom Buell will lead the session.
The A. and E. Club did not hold their Saturday Elyria meeting at the Stang home due to illness and have decided to discontinue meetings for the summer.
Mrs. Jos Forthofer Jr and others attended the District meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Knights of St. John at Lorain. Mrs Forthofer Sr, a Catholic Charity Speakers Bureau member, urged participation in the Catholic Charity drive to be carried on next week.
Miss Lois Roller of Salem Ohio was a weekend guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Ira Gough. Mrs Will Barr visited her sister Mrs Henry Schenck of Cleveland. Mrs Mabel Lemon and John Shumway of Cleveland were guests of Miss Nina Warden Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ray Menning and Evelyn Webber of Cleveland visited Mr and Mrs Henry Mehling. Mr and Mrs S C Gough and daughter Doris were guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Van Arsdale of Columbia Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Thomas Dudley hosted Mr and Mrs Howard Goodhue of Cleveland as guests Sunday.
The Lake Avenue School hosts the last meeting of the year on Wednesday May 3 at 8:00 pm. Elyria Township Mother Singers perform, a moving picture by Principal Huene is shown, officers for next year are elected, and Miss Cuyler of the Elyria Juvenile Library is slated to speak.
Public meetings are open to everyone including non residents. A card party at Lake Avenue School on Thursday evening May 4 at 8 o'clock, hosted by Mrs Albert King and eighth grade mothers, funds to support the May 6 trip to Dearborn Michigan.
The Lake Avenue Sunday School class held a Friday party at Neil Smith's home. Present were Clyde Jackson, Dale Miller, Ernest Green, Neil Richard, Ruth Anne Smith, and teacher Mrs J H Hogan. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. The next meeting will be at the teacher Mrs Hogan's home in June.
Mr. and Mrs Harold Starkey and children were Saturday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs George Simon in Elyria. Mr. and Mrs Irlin Smith of Elyria were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs J E Jackson. Mr and Mrs r Clapp of Kipton and Mr and Mrs Harry Date and son of Elyria were Sunday Harold Starkey.
Mr and Mrs W C Knowles hosted a Sunday noon dinner for eighteen relatives and friends to celebrate their thirty fifth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs J J Saunders and Mr and Mrs R B Freeman of Lakewood. Mr and Mrs D G Wiggins and children Bruce and Sylva Jane of Erie. Mr and Mrs W S Wiggins of Elyria. Mr and Mrs Don Carmel and children Donna Rae and Willard and Frances Knowles of Grafton. Mr Chelise Baish of Litchfield. and Mr and Mrs Karl Kolinski and Mary Margaret.
Smith is the top surname on the Social Security Board's 44 million old age insurance accounts. The first 50 families list shows 418000 Smith accounts, then Johnsons 350530 Browns 254750 Williamses 250312 Millers 240180 and Joneses 235540. Adams Bailey Jenkins and Nelson are most common in Ohio Kentucky and Michigan.
Bonita Granville and Frankie Thomas Jr. star in Nancy Drew Reporter showing Wednesday at the Rivoli Theatre. The feature presents the famed sleuth in a mystery film with a youth cast.
James Gleason Lucille Gleason and Russell Gleason star in My Wife's Relatives at the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday. Urbana motorists who park on the wrong side join the Corrigan Club, with police recording offenses and impounding cars on the second offense. Rev Mayer of Rocky River will give a lecture with European trip photos including an arrest in Germany for taking pictures.
Mrs Mattie Wilcox, Mrs Sadie McQuiston, Mrs Lela Pearce and Mrs Jane Holcomb hosted a Wednesday dinner at Oberlin Inn. Honored guests were Mrs Anna Sanders and Mrs Rhoda Gordon. A three course noon meal was served. In the afternoon, the ladies drove to Sullivan for a card party at Mrs A E Accher's home.
Henry Wigert returns from the Cleveland Clinic after treatment. Bill Spicer of the University of Cincinnati stays with his parents. Bernard Wareham and daughter Nancy Lee visit Chesterland as Mr. Wareham is elected Chesterland school superintendent.
Mrs Will C Knowles entertained Saturday in honor of Mrs Douglas G Wiggins of Erie Pennsylvania. Attendees included Mrs H Clyde Wilcox Hubbard Wilcox Harvey John and Miss Josephine Wilcox of Elyria Miss Frances Knowles of Grafton Mrs Karl Kolinski and Mary Margaret Knowles. The May meeting of the Workers Conference of the Methodist church is set for Thursday evening May 4 at the church.
Six Lorain County high school students were awarded Oberlin College scholarships for next year. Recipients include Harold Dahnke of Elyria with a $150 first semester scholarship and Eleanor Cady of Oberlin with a $300 Class of 1891 scholarship. Others are Robert Gillmore, Robert Kelner, Robert Winder, and Otis Hall, each receiving Miller or first semester awards.
The regular Townsend Club No 1 meeting opened at 8 with President Doane presiding. Secretary and treasurer reports were given and Bulletin No 84 read. A card from national representative Charles M Newell announced the first annual state meeting at Townsend Temple Columbus Ohio May 7.
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