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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1942
Page
2
Hollywood columnist Jimmie Fidler critiques fan leg art in film publicity. He warns perpetual leg focus harms star longevity and urges seeking careers with enduring appeal, citing Marlene Dietrich as an exception and noting aging affects perceived glamour.
A collage of gossip and quotes from early Hollywood years, mentioning Chester Morris, Richard Barthelmess, Hattie McDaniel, Lew Ayres, Jane Withers, Joel McCrea, Betty Grable, Carole Landis, and others. The piece notes birthday gifts, party antics, defense unit work, fashion edicts, and observers at previews, with quips about government dress codes and industry personalities.
Ginger Rogers gives a superb performance in the title role of Roxie Hart now showing at the Capitol Theatre. Adolphe Menjou and George Montgomery headline in supporting roles as the lively, humorous tale unfolds with Rogers’s deft comic timing.
Barry Weed known as the nation’s singing laureate brings his talents to the Capitol Theatre Thursday. He is a master of ceremony, musician, and vibrant personality who has played with Buddy Troz orchestra. Paul Ash, Vincent.
Suburban clubs and service groups list meetings across Avon Lake Avon GRAFTON and nearby towns. Highlights include council and Kiwanis gatherings at 6 9 0 9 p m Monday, school and park hall meetings Tuesday and Thursday, and a hospital s program plus a community supper and civic notices.
Radio program notes reference Waterers and Natire with unclear details. Listed items include Mes Ren and Spstyt Teves Reen in a fragmented schedule fragment. Further context is absent to determine a concrete event or outcome.
Miss Branves Echert to conduct the program at Qhafton St Johna Ladies Aid Wednesday evening. Others include North Olmsted Friendship Circle, Avon Abt, Ridgeville First Aid, and town hall gatherings with various hosts and times.
Avon Lake will graduate nineteen boys and twenty two girls of the largest class in school history on May 28 at 8 p.m. Dr. Oliver Ohmann of Cleveland College will be principal speaker. Class officers are Walt Wilson president Malph Hebert vice president Dorothy Smith secretary and Jeanne Miller treasurer. A list of graduates includes Art Bohier Paul Barnes Lily Beck Robert Cafka Edward Ennis Louise Green Robert Hallenbere Kenneth Hardesty Ralph Hubert Martha Kekic Frances arma Mildred Gillenaster Daniel Ke Marcella Kenfield Jack Binsner Eugene Klingshim Gerald Krebs Leonard Kruecer William Lawler Ruth Jones John Lott Robert Mel Cutcheon Jeanne Miller Eleanor Morrison Eleanor Nearhood Eline Leithardt Isabel Picken Wizard Ley Kennerrothy Shuts Dorothy M Dorothy Lynchtohlz Jeanette Tay s Pete Vastell and ovelda West. Class sponsors are D Smith and BR Myers. Baccalaureate will be held at 3 p.m. in the Avon Lake Congregational church with Rev. John B delivering the address. Included in activities is a Junior-Senior Sanguet and dance on May 4 at Spring Valley Country Club. seniors also plan a dance May 29 at the school. Each graduate may invite one guest.
The Wellington High School held its Junior Senior Prom Friday night beginning with a 6:30 banquet in the dining room of the First Methodist Church. Decorations featured senior colors green and white, with mint-welled favors. After dinner, a service featured speeches, songs, and a reading, concluding with the patriotic Star Spangled Banner.
Wakeman Grange meets Warfman group Tuesday evening May 3 with 40 members present. Mix Malel G Fernald Home Demonstration Agent of Huron Co. attended to discuss sigatuzs cooking and the use of stumps in cooking. The event honored Mothers Day with songs and recitations.
The Wellington F Wonten’s club met all day Thursday with Mrs. John Beck in Spencer. Twenty attended with two visitors, Mrs. Meney Guess and Mrs. Lester Bear Mis. Blanche Stehrman led in Mrs. Neil Bradley’s absence. Plans for the Logainco Fair in August in Wellington were discussed. Mary Fuge won the attendance prize. The Ladies Society divisions met with various hostesses. Row is home from Oberlin for a minor operation. Various local families were noted with visits and recent events.
Members met at Mr and Mrs Charles Wire home for a month’s gathering with a pot luck supper at 7. President George Myers led the meeting and K B Lees read last minutes. The project to set forth church pictures was explained. Photos by Miss Ruth Minorsky show exterior, interior, and choir.
Local society notices recount visits from residents of Elyria Oberlin and Amherst, church events and a spring dance, with family gatherings at homes in Amherst and Columbia Station. A Brisbane report notes gas restrictions reducing car dating in parks and drives, with fines for unsatisfactory explanations.
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