Hollywood's Sid Toler shifts to Chan persona in real life
In Hollywood, Sidney Toler’s off screen image shifts as he plays Charlie Chan for a year. The actor adopts a quiet voice, sober attire, and Confucian diction, contrasting his former brash, talkative city persona. Other stars reportedly undergo similar typecasting effects.
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Hollywood
Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan
Simmie Fidler
Jack Oakie
Sid Toler
Barrymore
Lombard
Morgan
The Bells of Conscience and Show Biz Anecdotes
A noted stage author Lichty ward G Robinson scored his first stage success with The Bells of Conscience and the piece notes Bob Hope history as a prize fighter. The article surveys Hollywood trivia from stunt methods to stars like Anita Louise Rudolph Valentino and Roy Rogers with light anecdotes from the set and autograph etiquette.
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Ward G. Robinson
Bob Hope
Hollywood
Ray Mill
Anita Louise
Cocoanut Grove
Rudolph Valentino
Radio Programs Snapshot May 16 on WTAM and Other Stations
Radio listings show WTAM schedules with multiple shows and hosts including Tex Owens Lowell Thomas and Bob Hope. Other stations like WHE WGAR WCLE outline programs such as Swing Along Howie Wing Easy Aces and The Halls of Hollywood with news sports and music blocks.
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WTAM
Tex Owens
Wicester
Hunter
Lowell Thomas
Jack Starr
Q. Thorn
Johnny
Fibber McGee
Bob Hope
Richard Himbe
Ohio Composers
District Atty
Ray Kinney
Sportsman
Music You
WHE
WGAR
WCLE
Paris
Howie Wing Airliners
Franklin Lewis
Easy Aces
Sid Andorn
Mr Keen
Carl George
Helen Menken
Toda
G. Robinson
Green Hornet
Circus to Visit Elyria Monday Amid Townsend Club Event
Townsend Club meeting reports good attendance and a successful rummage sale. The article promotes Parker and Watts Circus in Elyria on Monday May 20 with a full street parade at noon and two shows at 2 and 8 pm featuring a world class lineup and exotic animals.
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Townsend No
Middle Avenue
Doane
Indianapolis
Legion
Waltz
Townsend
Beckman
Bellevue
Fritz
Lorain Club No. 3
Oberlin Club
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N. Ridgeville
Townsend Club
Town Hall
Mae Johnson
Reisinger
Ethel Downes
Alice Herbs
Ruby Thomas
Dutch
Washington, D. C
I. O. O. F. Hall
Tom and Jerry
Parker and Watts Circus
Jean Sullivan
Europe
Parker and Watts
Royal Circle Hosts May Breakfast for Avon Church
The Royal Circle of the M E Church will sponsor a May breakfast at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Stagg on Wednesday morning May 17. The Epworth League will not meet that week due to school commencement exercises on May 18.
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Avon
Royal Circle of the
M. E. Church
Ed Stagg
The
Epworth League of
M E. Church
Prayer Meeting at Baptist Church Friday Evening May 19
A prayer meeting of the Baptist Church will be held in the church dining room on Friday evening May 19. The event invites members and neighbors to join in reflection and fellowship.
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the Baptist Church
Baptist Church Holds Annual Meeting With Elected Officers
The annual meeting was held Monday evening with J. L. Birdsell conducting. Officers elected include Senior deacons Ben Walker and Cleveland McDonald, Junior deacons Donald Barnes and William Menges Jr. Trustees Ed Webb, Treasurer George Jenkins, Financial Secretary and Benevolent Treasurer roles noted. Stella Buswell Clerk. Betty Smith pianist with June Barr as assistant. Committees named: Baptist Missionary Committee members Ed Webb, William Perry, Mrs. Harold Smith, Mrs. Wall Barr, Mrs. Webb, and Mrs. Jenkins/Dunfee and Mrs. Barr for Missionary Committee.
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the Baptist Church
J. L. Birdsell
Ben Walker
Cleveland McDonald
Donald Barnes
William Menges, Jr
Ed Webb
George Jenkins
Tom Buell
Stella Buswell
Betty Smith
June Barr
William Perry
Chicago area visitors share weekend at local homes
Horace Lynes of Lansing visits his sister Mrs Nelson. A string of visitors includes Mr and Mrs la Gouga and guests Sunday. Ernest Alten Jr of Oakland visits his father E Alton. Cleveland residents Mr and Mrs Earl Pickering also visiting Avon. Don Shayes and family and Robert Case of Brighton visit the Buck home. Stockhaus and daughters Kay and Sandra enjoy Sunday at Jamiesons.
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Horace Lynes
Lansing
Michigan
Nelson
la Gouga
Shearer
Evan Roller
Richard Wenderoth
Robert Wenderoth
Columbiana
Ernest Alten Jr
Oakland
Cal
E Alton
Earl Pickering
Cleveland
Avon
Don Shayes
Robert Case
Brighton
Arnold Buck
Norman Stockhaus
Kay
Sandra
Bay Village
Wilson Jamieson
Women voters urge reforms in Lorain welfare admin
A joint Elyria Lorain and Oberlin League of Women Voters committee recommends civil service hiring for welfare staff, open residency rules, qualified board appointees, and monthly interagency meetings to improve Lorain County public relief. The 22 page survey from 1937 informs calls for state and county welfare reorganization and broader legislation.
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Elyria
Lorain
Oberlin
Leagues of Women Voters
State Department of Public Welfare
State Welfare Department
W. H. McPherson
R. J. Bauer
H. A. Guthman
F. O. Grover
R. S. McEwen
Paul Rogers
J. S. Masson
Henry Nugent
Whispering Enemies stars Holt and Costello at Rivoli Theatre
At the Rivoli Theatre tomorrow Jack Holt and Dolores Costello are featured in Whispering Enemies a dramatic film marked for patrons seeking romance and suspense in a wartime era feature.
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Jack Holt
Dolores Costello
Rivoli Theatre
Chasing Danger stars Preston Foster at Capitol Theatre
Preston Foster as newsreel cameraman and Lynn Bari as a girl of mystery headline the cast of Chasing Danger at the Capitol Theatre tomorrow.
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Preston Foster
Lynn Bari
Capitol Theatre
Grafton Farewell Party for Donna Rust Before Summer Trip
Mrs Miles Knechiges hosted a Friday bridge party honoring Donna Rust who will spend the summer in Michigan. Guests included Mrs Wells Mule Miss Rhea Speesing Mrs Art Damm Mrs J A Schurgot Mrs Jerry O Connor and Mrs Paul Becker with a refreshments course served later.
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Miles Knechiges
Bridge
Donna Rust
Michigan
Wells Mule
Rhea Speesing
Art Damm
J. A. Schurgot
Jerry O'Connor
Paul Becker
Local visits mark weekend social gatherings
Mrs. Mary Ruder spent several days last week with Mr and Mrs Marvin Ruder of Austinburg. Mrs Lucius Bartlett and children of Fremont were guests Friday of Mr and Mrs Dwight Bartlett. Miss Dorothy Seidel spent the week end with her parents at Ravena.
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Mary Ruder
Marvin Ruder
Austinburg
Lucius Bartlett
Fremont
Dwight Bartlett
Dorothy Seidel
Ravenna
Penfield Short Items Note Local Visitors and Illness
Donald Ferriman has the chicken pox. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hultz and son from Elyria visited Carl Buell on Sunday evening. Mrs. H C Gower and Margery from Wellington along with Mrs. Walter Gregg and Lucille visited Mr. and Mrs. Griffin Groots in Oberlin on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Friend and son from Elyria visited Hart Ferriman on Sunday.
Suburban Calendar Reads Local Club Meetings and Events
Avon Lake and nearby towns list banquets, card games, 4 H clubs, garden clubs, and public meetings. Notable items include a Mother Daughter banquet at 6 30 P M, a Masonic lodge meeting, and a county field day at Chippewa with multiple communities represented.
La Grange High to Hold Commencement in Auditorium
Lake Park buses will transport students to and from the park. La Grange High commences at 2 p.m. in the school auditorium. Townsend Club meets at 8 p.m. Kiwanis ladies luncheon and card party at Kaase's in Lakewood at 12 30 p.m. Fellowship Class of Congregational church meets at Mrs Ellis home in the afternoon.
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P.T. A
Ida Buron
Grafton
Rebekah
Lake Avenue
E. R. Laver
North Olmsted
EATON
Dr. McNutt of
Columbus
Eaton School
J. S. King
Oberlin Grange Hall
Wakeman
Garden Club
Carl Ketchum
River Street
Lagrange
LaGrange Lodge
Wakeman — Wakeman Garden Club
South Ridge
the Needle Guild
Ohio Public Service Company
Elyria
Fields—Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Charles Black
LA Grange
Townsend Club
Kiwanis Ladies
Kaase's
Lakewood
The
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Ellis
Woman born in 1820 found in Klerksdorp
A resident named Mrs. Annie Murphy, believed born in 1820, lives in Klerksdorp and now often sleeps for 36 hours. Separately, the British Home Office orders 2,500 amateur radio operators in Britain to shut down during wartime.
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South Africa
Annie Murphy
British Home Office
Britain
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