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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1937

Page

20

Hollywood Snaps on TV Gap and Star Tales

JIMMIE FIDLER reports MGM chief Douglas Shearer says television is not near movie parity, cites short wave limitations and fuzzy pictures. On set, Jeanette MacDonald and Allan Jones plan June seventeenth wedding. Greta Garbo shows kindness to a candy girl. Ann Rutherford adds humor. Luise Rainer debates pronunciation amid delays.

Hollywood MGM Norma Shearer Douglas Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Doug Garbo Gable Harlow Jeanette MacDonald Allan Jones Leonard Gene Raymond Bob Jeanette Metropolitan Grand Opera Company

Local Social News From Whites Landing and Surrounding Areas

Devis returns home to Whites Landing on Tuesday while families gather for the third wedding anniversary of Wallace and Cawrse at Fitchville. Reads list of visits and Sunday Rural Day at M E church with sermons, talks, and violin music. Several residents travel, visit hospitals, hunts, and bear activity noted in Canada.

Tha Devis Whites Landing A. C. Cawrse Clarence Harris Louise Howard Crandell Wallace Cawrse Fitchville Mabel Crandell Barbara Lena Harris Avon, C Frank Heiffoe Newville

Huntington HUNTINGTON Grange Meeting May 20 8 PM

Huntington Grange No 2048 meets Thursday night May 20 at 8 o clock with refreshments. Sunday evening visitors at the Johnson Crib home include Mr and Mrs Fred Krage and Mr and Mrs Ralph Krage of Lorain. Afternoon callers at the same home were Warren Freyman and Mrs Elsie Ballon of Sullivan. Mrs Nellie Markham hosted Sunday dinner with her daughter Mrs FEA Finkle and family. Portia Smith of Ashland and Jessie Biddinger of Amhorat visited the Harry Pratt home along with Mr and Mrs Larue Biddinger. Ford Jewett and Howard McCourt hosted guests in Spencer Saturday night.

Huntington Huntington Grange No Fred Krage Ralph Krage Lorain Johnson Crib Warren Freyman Elsie Ballon Sullivan Clyde Ward Nellie Markham Wellington E. R. Allen Fea. Finkle J. G. Smith Portia Ashland Larue Biddinger Jessie Biddinger Amhorat Harry Pratt Ford Jewett Howard McCourt Spencer

Sunday Visits In Greenville And Nearby Areas

Greenville Ohio residents spent Sunday at the homes of local friends including Mr and Mrs Bill Thomas. The Orvie Blazer family from Lorain joined the Ross Jones household for a Sunday visit. Mabel Church and children Betty and Dick with Mrs B I Seldorf of Hartland called on the Harlow Rounds home. Oliver Prechtol of Cleveland visited Clarksfield friends.

Greenville Bill Thomas Orvie Blazer Lorain Ross Jones Mabel Church Betty B. I. Seldorf Hartland Harlow Rounds Oliver Prechtol Cleveland Clarksfield

Ashland Weekend Visitors Include Thudjum Family

Mr and Mrs Nile Thudjum and two children visited Ashland Saturday afternoon joining Mr and Mrs Bernie Miller and their children Harold and Gertrude of Wellington for seller's Day at the G C Long home.

Nile Thudjum Marie Crile Ashland Bernie Miller Harold and Gertrude Wellington G. C. Long Tme

Mallet Creek Hosts Busy School Fair and Girl Reserve Elections

A large crowd attended the Mallet Creek school fair Friday with an excellent program. Ruth Brintnall was elected president of the Girl Reserve for next year. About 200 girls attended Girl Reserve Day at York on Saturday, many receiving rings. Suppers and wag service were at the town hall. An athletic banquet for boys is set for Wednesday night.

Ruth Brintnall Girl Reserve York Supber Town Hall

South Ridge Mother Daughter Banquet at Church Parlors

About 100 guests attended the Mother-Daughter Banquet at the Church Parlors Thursday evening. The program featured music by the Misses Beckwith, a welcome by Mrs. E. Cook, a response by Mrs. L. Latteman, a special by Miss Winifred Decker, Toasts to Mothers and Daughters by Mrs. Milton Schlechter and Mrs. Elmer Real, a recitation by Miss Betty Gunder, a vocal duet by Mrs. Clifton Simms and Mrs. Harvey Curtis, a reading by Miss Ruth Eldred, and a group song Mother and Daughter, concluding with a talk by Miss Dorothy Birk.

Beckwith E. Cook L. Latteman Winifred Decker Milton Schlechter Ruth Eldred Dorothy Birk

Mayor’s Music News Notes Visit to Erie and Port Dover

Frank Bechtel and sister Miss Mary Bechtel left Friday for Erie Pennsylvania to visit relatives for a few days and will spend weeks in Port Dover Canada as guests of their sister and family Mr and Mrs H F Kolbe. W W G Sunday School Class will be entertained by Mrs Earl Burrer and Mrs Clarence Hale at their West Ridge home Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Robert Minch of Elyria spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Frank Laraway. Mr and Mrs Fred Schuber

Frank Bechtel Mary Bechtel Erie Port Dover Canada H. F. Kolbe Woman's Christian Temperance Union Merle Penfound Carlisle Earl Burr

Unclear fragment from Ridgeville notice involving family

Incomplete OCR fragment mentions Mr and Mrs and relatives with a reference to Ridgeville and Sunday afternoon. Details are missing to identify people, events, or the exact notice type.

Britain’s new twelve sided threepence causes confusion

British coin changes spark confusion as the new twelve sided threepence enters circulation. The issues noted include unfamiliar shape and the predominance of British-only pieces, prompting questions from the public and dealers alike.

Britain

Clarksfield Briefs Show Local Visit and School Closure

Mrs Mame Merrill will entertain the Clarksfield Ladies Aid Thursday May 20. The Clarksfield school will close for the summer vacation Friday. Mr and Mrs George Dellafield and family of Brownhelm were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Don Byron. Mrs Pearl Wassell and son Junior of Cleveland spent the weekend with the former's parents Mr and Mrs Jim Calkins. Mr and Mrs Arnold Halinine and children spent Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Rider. Mr and Mrs Howard Burt of Ashbrand and Mr and Mrs B C Burt spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs C H Barrows. Mrs Mary Hess and Mrs Ma-

Mame Merrill Clarksfield Ladies Aid Clarksfield George Dellafield Brownhelm Don Byron Pearl Wassell Cleveland Jim Calkins Arnold Halinine Ray Rider Howard Burt Ashbrand B. C. Burt C. H. Barrows Mary Hess

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