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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1940
Page
6
Jimmie Fidler profiles Adele Pearce who left Northern California for Hollywood with beauty, money, and no experience. A road crash scarred her face and throat, yet she persisted for six years to pursue a screen career, showing iron will and determination.
A chatty column riffs on Adele, Miriam Hopkins, Dorothy Lamour and Nancy Kelly, notes Gracie Allen politics, spoofs on Zanuck and Roosevelt, and a Ten Years Ago in Hollywood flash of Joan Bennett, Lupe Velez, Gary Cooper, and Edwina Booth amid a bustling mix of showbiz intrigue and era gossip.
Thursday May 2 listings show WTAM WTAM 1070 with multiple segments from 5:00 PM through 11:00 PM including Abner Clare Doublie Dere You Lowell Thames and sports features. Other stations WHR WGAR WCELE and WCLE broadcast a mix of music news and programs with entertainers such as Paul Sullivan Jan Savitt and Major Bowes in a dense array of segments and interludes.
The column teases relationships and production snags around Baby Jane Bibbe Dove director Irving Willat and others. Mentions Beresford mulling bids, Beauty and Philosophy lectures, Jack Davies project, and behind the scenes chatter on The Life of Lilian Russell.
Community groups list gatherings across towns from Grafton to Wakeman. Church suppers, Grange meetings, concerts, plays, dances, and school events fill Thursday and Friday evenings with senior class performances and charity fundraisers.
ZiLcher Rooney plays the title role in Young Tom Edison at the new Rivel Theatre, portraying the adolescence of the famed inventor in a stage profile likely to attract local audiences.
Lynn Bari Joan Davis and Henry Wilcoxen star in Free Blonde and 21 now showing at the Capitol Theatre. The film features a bright ensemble and brisk wartime era comedy tone.
Mrs W L G Stempie was elected president of the club at the meeting on Main Street. Elected officers include Mrs G E L Wells as vice president and Mrs Edward S Wells as secretary treasurer with Mrs Wilma Wadsworth directing programs. Deserts and a bridge event were planned at Oberlin Inn next Tuesday.
A Tuesday night dessert course began with Mrs Cirée Ray hosting at her home. Awards for cards were given to Airs Henry Ramser Miss Dorothy Hugnes and Mrs Jesse P Rogers Jr Eva Young substituted for Mrs Walter Hyde. Miss Mary Johns of Lorain attended the Methodist church meeting. Airs W L Lamoreaux shows improvement at Oberlin hospital. A son was born to Led: hospital test Saturday 7, Willard, son of Mrs Louise Willard of Wellington. Cassidy Singers of Cleveland were unable to attend due to engagement conflicts. The Green family guests from Wellington attended services. Rev Lonzi S Green preached. The Bills and Joe sang selections, and a large group reviewed consecration at the theater. All then joined in a chapel song service before departure.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Allen Pill and their son Gary visit relatives in the vicinity, staying with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Binder on Courtland Street while splitting time with her father R. E. Pierce and other family in Norwalk. They previously lived in the Hawaiian Islands for two years during his Army training and will become a captain after ten more years of schooling. Mrs. Pulivant, formerly Louise Pierce, and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sanders visit their son-in-law Herman Smith and family in Vermilion. Eight women joined an indoor baseball team practice at the Recreation Center, organized by residents including Ledges of the Cleveland Steel and Metal Products Co.
Residents are urged to place all rubbish in barrels or boxes between the sidewalk and curb. The street department will collect rubbish and trash on Thursday May 9 during this annual cleanup effort.
Katherine Leona Lea, daughter of the Rev Ear L. Lea of Spencer, wed John Staniex P. Ecclestone of Glastonbury in Detroit at the Bushnell Congregational Church. The ceremony was officiated by the bride’s father with Dr. Roger Eddy Treat assisting. vows followed beneath slender palm and hydrangea arrangements.
A detailed account of the wedding of Mrs. Lea's daughter with Frederick G. Ecclestone as best man. The bridal party included maid of honor Kathleen Lea and four bridesmaids in pink and blue gowns. A reception for 75 followed at Botsford Inn with traveling attire described for the bride.
Mrs Albert Alexander entertained at a family dinner Sunday for her husband birthday anniversary. Covers for twelve included Erin Carpenter and family of Pittsfield Leslie Howard of La Grange Alvin Carpenter's friend from Sandusky Miss Jean Cook from North Robinson and Raymond Alexander now living here. Two birthday cakes served as centerpieces. The Misdealers held a card party at Dwight Smith home Thursday April 25 with pinochle played and officers elected Ray Smith president Eugene Kelly vice president and Mrs E Phelps secretary treasurer. First prizes went to Kay Smith and Mrs Gordon Brooks. Kathryn Kelly and Edgar Phelps were consolation winners.
Kroger Grocery & Baking Co announces the purchase of 107 acres known as the Bessie Bales farm near Kenton Ohio to serve as a live stock concentration point for packing in Columbus. Plans include 4 000 to 5 000 dollars for pens loading chutes and cattle sheds. Livestock will be moved to Kroger Packing Plant in Columbus from the Kenton farm. A similar point operates at Chillicothe.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Crowell and family visited Cleveland relatives Sunday. The school PTA will host its final meeting Tuesday evening May 7 with officers to be elected. Miss Carroll Cuok of Ohio State University was elected president of the Home Economics Club and will attend the National convention in Cleveland in June. she also plans to lead the local 4 H cooking club. Iowa led U S cat production in 1939 with 134 818 000 bushels, Minnesota second with 131 652 000.
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