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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1936
Page
3
At Theatres romance thrills and comedy in Big Brown Eyes starring Joan Bennett and Gary Grant. A manicurist falls for a policeman sweetheart in a light film debuting at the Rivoli Theatre.
Three on the Trail of the popular side show will be seen at the Rialto tomorrow. William Bord, Jimmy Ellison and Onslow Stevens head the cast in a lively vaudeville lineup promised by local theater officials.
Radio listings show WHE 11390 Be featuring Mussolini discussions and Follies presented by Ceriac. Oberlin Program includes ASR Bs and Jack Graner at the Cultural Institute.
The readable text lists names, songs, orchestras, and events like baseball scores and neighborhood notices, but many fragments lack coherent context. Names such as Betty, Ethel, Len, and Chas appear alongside venues, clubs, and brief notices, suggesting a crowded page of radio programming, local society items, and athletic results with incomplete details.
A legal hearing discussed dropping a wrestling related suit in federal court. The case involved Alvarez and his trainer with motions for dismissal and anticipated rulings from the judge. The proceedings referenced trial expectations and a potential settlement or continuation pending the court’s decision.
In Delaware on May 9, Ohio Wesleyan University with the Wesleyan nine remained in the tight Buckeye Loop race as action continued this week.
Chicago reports Terry Moore of the Cardinals injured his knee after crashing into the stands during a game. The incident occurred in Chicago as Moore attempted a play near the stands, bringing a temporary halt to the event.
In Delaware Ohio May 9 Miami defeated Ohio Wesleyan freshman team 73½ to 51½ as Gibson Diehl led with two first places in events described as sprint and distance. It marked Diehl’s second season with four first places in a dual meet this year.
The Hindenburg completed its transatlantic voyage in 61 hours 13 minutes, docking at Lakehurst after passing the East River area and New York. Navy and Army crews, along with customs and quarantine officials, greeted the airship as it arrived, with ground teams ensuring safe mooring and passenger handling.
Ground crew begins securing the giant airship as it nears port with landing lines and mooring cables. Crowds of at least 10,049 cheer as the airship descends toward the hangar area under Department of Commerce order limiting nearby aircraft. The scene emphasizes the massive size of the Hindenburg as it settles near the mast and nose.
Dr Eckener greeted cheering crowds as the Hindenburg was moored to the mast and nose lock. U S Navy Lieutenant Commander Scott Peck waved to his wife while Eckener and Rosendahl greeted officials and toured toward the hangar. Customs officers seized and inspected a press story as county officials faced banking deposits questions.
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