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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
6
Hollywood gossip column excerpt where Jimmie Fidler criticizes Dorothy Lamour for being typecast and urges her to resist censorship shaping her career He cites industry cases and compares Lamour to stars who faced studio pressure leading to reduced screen time and altered roles.
A column mingles humor and entertainment blurbs about concerts and celebrities. Jeanette MacDonald heads a concert tour noted as a career highlight while Gary Cooper and Mickey Rooney are referenced in light commentary.
Broad array of programs listed for WTAM WHK WGAR and other stations. Mentions music interludes news district attorney program, bids, news summaries, and varied entertainment from baseball to political talk and concerts with artists such as Glen Miller and Frank Gazgen noted among segments.
WAM 1070 presents a dense, hour by hour listing of musical clock segments and host segments including Pete & 15-Pie Plavn, Music Bot, Grand Medes, Julia Drake, Grimms Delite, Betti Crocner, Lil Abner, and many others. It details times, program titles such as Musical Gems, Breakfast Music, and News segments, along with performers like Pete F7 and Eleanor Hanson.
The Birmingham Senior Class will present the three act comedy Tomboy's a Three Act Comedy at the Birmingham space auditorium Friday May 10. Directed by Miss Lewis the cast includes John Abbot James Slack Peter Abbott Luella Couktrip Dorothy Edna Hoh er Eloise Yeona Prince Jacqquetne the tom boy Josephine Long Larrs Jackie’s pat Ferdinand Ortmer Ernest Junior Normande Mrs Hawkins Mrs Abbott's sister The Grenzebech Mrs Simpson two dressmakers Gwendolyn Gardner newspaper photographer Arnold Sprunk radio representative Wilma Emery Gelf Good Isleswoman Jean Harrer cosmetic representative Doris Davidson
The Markley P T A will sponsor a variety program at the Marnier school on Friday at 8 p m May 10. Highlights include the Wilhelm Buckeye Buckaroos from Whiskeyville and four playlets with titles such as Raelle's New Hat and An Old Time Sweetheart. Musical and vocal selections will be offered and all are welcome.
A collage of gossip and event notes recalls Dorris Bowden’s film choices, Rosalind Keith’s comeback, Jimmy Roosevelt dance shoots, and Paulette Goddard’s gifts. It highlights historic industry moves, marriages, divorces, and notable headlines involving Will Rogers and Janet Gaynor plus rarified scandals and awards chatter from classic Hollywood.
A Rivoli showing of The House Of The Seven Gables adapts Nathaniel Hawthorne tale with a dramatic screening profile. The feature positions Gothic atmosphere and family secrets at the center of the narrative.
Coralie Wayne travels up the Yangtze to marry Dan Ryan as Sino-Japanese war erupts. Mike Marsden, blinded, convinces a boat captain to marry Coralie. Naida Petrov arrives to join Dan but discovers Marsden is now married, fueling her vendetta as Dan faces warfront tensions and a fragile alliance in Saichung.
The classic tale is presented at the Rivol Theatre in a revival showing through the week. Audiences are welcomed to view the story of a haunted mansion and its mysterious inhabitants on the big screen.
Ann Sheridan and Jeffrey Lynn headline the Capitol Theatre feature It All Came True with Humphrey Bogart in a supporting role. The film title and cast are promoted as now showing at the Capitol Theatre.
Reports from Philadelphia describe a man Louis Grimald, aged 48, who has carried a needle in his body since an ankle cut in 1917. Doctors say the needle likely entered the flesh at that time and has remained embedded, only recently removed after many years.
A County Engineer served as County Engineer and State Resident Engineer for two terms totaling four years. A deputy County Engineer also held office for six years.
Readable text hints at medical or forensic notes about sewing or stitching related to ten dons in the ankle. No clear names dates places organizations or outcomes are readable. Further context needed to identify persons events or location.
Honorable Martin F. Smith of Houqan addresses Townsend Plan supporters in Northern Ohio at a Townsend Club Ball. The event is scheduled Sunday May 12 at 3 p m in the Engineers building auditorium at the corner of Ontario and Su Clar avenue.
Town hall meetings church school programs and social events listed for Ridgeville Avon Lake Grafton Lagrange North Olmsted and nearby communities. Highlights include Grange meetings Mother Daughter banquet 4-H club and PTA events with dates set for Thursday or Friday evenings and an election of officers forthcoming.
N RIDGEVILLE The Young Democratic Club of North Ridgeville hosts a rally at the Town Hall on Friday May 10 at 45 p m All county and state candidates will speak Everyone invited to attend and meet the candidates before polls next Tuesday A fish fry supper starts in the annex at 5 p m WEST RIVER ROAD Variety program by Markley school P A at 8 p m Friday All welcome The notice lists multiple community events and meetings across Ridgeville and surrounding towns.
Any family member can arrange a cash loan from ten to one thousand dollars. Visit or call your nearest City Loan office to take the first easy step.
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