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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1939

Page

4

Hollywood’s Jimmie Fidler Scores with Unorthodox Films

In Hollywood, Jimmie Fidler and producer Jack Chertok push MGM toward revealing on screen what readers already seek in print. They back unconventional, informative pictures like That Mothers May Live and Nostradamus, and test audience reaction to subjects once deemed revolting.

Settin Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Jack Chertok Holly Metro Carey Wilson John Nesbit Jimmie Fidler America Hollywood Dr. Semmelweiss Nostradamus Father Damien Molokai Chertok

Grin and Bear It Highlights Hollywood Experimentation

A brisk look at film industry trends shows bold experimentation gaining traction over proven tropes. The piece notes Bob Taylor and Hedy Lamarr on the Lady of the Tropics set as Miller on look not quite. It contrasts Humphrey Bogart?

METRO Bob Taylor Crawford Shearer Hedy Lamarr Lionel Barrymore Crusty Frank Morgan Louise Rainer Mickey Rooney Hammerous Robert Taylor Hedy Bob Taylor Virginia Bruce Lee Bowman Virginia Lee Bowman Hollywood

Ridgeville Grange Rogation Sunday Services Planned

NORTH RIDGEVILLE The Ridgeville Grange opened with Worthy Master E. A. Brandt officiating as members answered roll call. A charter draped for the late Charles Zeman was read, and Ann Neiding headed the resolutions committee. Rogation Sunday events at Fields Church are set for May 14 at 9 45 A M with all members urged to attend.

North Ridgeville Ridgeville E. A. Brandt Burke Anna Neiding Charles Zeman Ann Neiding John Stephens George Fortune Edwin Kammiler Jennie Bultman The Grange Pittsburgh Fields M. BE

Radio Schedule Fragments and Program Spots May 11

Radio listings show THURSDAY programs on WHK and WGAR with varied hosts and segments. Names include Rita Rio Gilmore News Rosewall Easy Aces Keen Opportunity Inside Sports and actors like Joe E Brown Kate Smith Savitt Bowes and Jan Savitt.

sRita Rio Pat Gilmore Rosewall Wgar Bwcle Howie Wing Jane Anderson Franklin Lewis Wir Sid Andern Stevenson Carl George Spts Joe E. Brown Rr . Labs Kate Smirk Kate Smith Ty Ty

Grafton Scouts Hold Meeting and Circus Sales Talk

Grafton Troop 104 met in regular session. Patrol Leaders reported a weekend camp at the McClellan farm with 3 grand time. Discussion covered May 13 circus ticket sales at Sandusky, aiming to beat last year’s quota and attract more adult attendance.

Grafton McClellan Farm Jr. Mole C. C. Johnson Sandusky Joe Novesky George Edwards

Suburban Calendar Highlights Local Village Meetings

Avon Lake Gurl Reserves entertain parents at dinner at the school at 6 P M Carlisle East Carlisle Mother singers meet at the school at 8 P M New song books distributed Grafton Farm Bureau Advisory Council meets with Mr and Mrs Austin Fish Thursday evening Henrietta Ladies Aid meets at the home of Rev and Mrs Bucher Lake Avenue North Elyria Sub ordinate and Juvenile Granges meet at the Grange Hall at 8 P M Lagrange Old Glory Grange meets Thursday evening Valley City P T A meets at 8 P M Carlisle East Carlisle P T A meets at the school at 8 P M Belden Junior and Senior classes go to Greenfield Village Michigan Barton Road North Group of the Ladies Aid meets with Mrs

Avon Lake—Gurl Carlisle East Carlisle Grafton—Farm Bureau Advisory Council Austin Fish Henrietta—Ladies Aid of the Reformed Church Bucher Mittawanga Lake Avenue North Elyria Lagrange Old Glory Grange Valley City—P-T. A Belden Greenfield Village Michigan Barton Road Ladies Aid

Community dances and meetings listed in town notices

Afternoon event lineups include Fred Young with Silver Tea. Firemen sponsor a dance at the town hall at 6 p m in Columbia. Townsend Club meets at 8 p m in Lagrange. Mother and daughter banquet at Coe building in North Olmsted at 8 30 p m. Ridgeville hosts Senior class play Lady Spitfire at Ridgeville High. Birmingham hosts Mother Daughter banquet at M E Church at 6 30 p m. Penfield last dance of the season in the school auditorium Friday Flynn's orchestra.

Columbia—Firemen Lagrange—Townsend Club North Olmsted Coe N. Ridgeville Ridgeville High School Birmingham M. E Penfield Flynn

Sunday School Surprise for Elyria Couple in Blessing Shower

Lake Avenue Community School classes surprised Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor Jr with a wedding shower at their Adelbert Avenue home. The Taylors wed in Elyria the prior Saturday. Marie Yesberger was the bride. Guests from Elyria and Amherst attended and games and a wedding trip were featured. The couple received a blanket as a gift and a luncheon was served.

Lake Avenue Crusaders Lord's Army Robert Taylor, Jr Adelbert Avenue Mrs Taylor Elyria Taylor Marie Yesberger Charles Leonard Ruby Muller Alfred Gould Mary Jean Croskey Frank Jones Lynn Green Louie Hecock Mass Davidson Loretta Green Richard Miller Irena Stutz Dorothy Fneschkorn Dorothy Hogan Virginia Myron Ruth Esther Schmidkons Gordon James Collier Rose Bush Herbert Starkey Harvey Green Jerry Kindle R. E. Taylor Helen Hazel Taylor Fred Strulgenbauer Amherst Robert Taylor R E. Taylor

Grafton Girl Elected To Office At Ohio State University

Carrol M. Cook of Grafton elected vice president of the Home Economics Club at Ohio State University in Columbus. She was class valedictorian of her high school class of 1937 and led many activities. Moss Cook won a one year scholarship to OSU for 1937 1938 from Kroger. She has maintained high scholastic rating.

Carrol M. Cook Grafton Ohio State University Columbus Moss Cook Kroger Grocery and Baking Company

Fete Honors Eaton High School Grad Evelyn Oldag

Evelyn Oldag was surprised at 2:30 Sunday afternoon with a party by forty friends and relatives in Eaton to honor her graduation. Outdoor games, buffet luncheon, cards, dancing, ice cream and cake followed with many gifts presented. Attendees included Mr and Mrs August Sundermeier of Cleveland and others from Lakewood and Cleveland.

Eaton Evelyn Oldag Eaton High School August Sundermeier Cleveland Melvin Sundermeier Chuck Lloyd Sundermeter Lakewood

Elyma Gospel Tabernacle Seeks Mortgage Authority

The Elyma Gospel Tabernacle, a religious society in Lotain County Ohio, petitions the Common Pleas Court in Case No. 49090 to authorize mortgaging its real estate in Ultria. Hearing set for on or after May 29. Ivan Weir, president, and attorney Frank Wilford are named.

Elyma Gospel Tabernacle Common Pleas Court of Lotain County Ohio Ultria Black River Uastbridge Street Blarta Ivan Weir Board of Frank Wilford Atty Mary Maranret Webb Detroit Avenue Detroit Michittran Elyria County of Lorain State of Fisher & Garter Tisha Thirteenth Lourteenth Harry E. Jordan Lorain County Fauver Fauver, Attorneys C.T

Summer Roundup At N Ridgeville Held May 16

N Ridgeville hosts the annual Summer round-up for children entering school in September. At 9 a.m. at St. Peter's and 1 30 p.m. at Ridgeville school the event offers physical check ups including eyes ears and teeth. Dr Dew and nurses conduct the examinations with vaccination optional.

N. Ridgeville St. Peter's School Ridgeville School Dew William Smith Harry Dyke Adams Don Hadaway

Fire destroys barn and contents near Wakeman

Wakeman authorities report a Wednesday afternoon blaze at the J Parsons property on West River Road near Wakeman. Firefighters arrived around 3 PM to find a barn and its contents fully engulfed. Leo Logan, an area oil distributor, occupied the nearby property. Fire loss totaled extensive damage to the structure and stored goods.

Richard Dix Headlines Cap Theatre Tenants in Twelve Crowded Hours

Richard Dix plays a cheerful newspaper reporter in Twelve Crowded Hours now at the Capitol Theatre. The film follows his lighthearted antics as a busy reporter amid fast paced city life and bustling newsroom energy.

Richard Dix Capitol Theatre

Let Us Live at Rivoli Theatre

An innocent man is arrested and convicted in a film now showing at the Rivoli Theatre. The picture portrays flaws in the justice system and the push for truth amid public scrutiny.

Rivoli New Rivoli Theatre

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