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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1940
Page
9
Jimmie Fidler argues bankers must cut salaries at studios to avert disaster as foreign markets collapse and stock jitters hit the industry. Proposes cutting $150,000 star salaries to $75,000 and slashing production costs, while denying wage increases to laborers to prevent Hollywood's collapse.
A dense listing of radio shows and times across stations WTAM WGAR WCLE WIR and WEAK including Lil Abner Malcolm Claire Bob Hope Dez House Fred Waring Lee Allen Ed Howard Paul Sullivan and Ted FioRito. It notes news music programs sports and variety segments with many host names and program titles spanning the day. The fragmentary text also references Orphan Annie and Inside of Speru Aldrich Family and Cats n Jama rs among others.
A montage of fronts from show business sets and celebrity chatter. Notes on J Carrol Naishs and a 9 year old son, John Paynes and Ann Snakley, a July 1 visit by Doc Stork, a photog joining Anita Louise and Buddy Adler on a three day honeymoon, questions about John Howard and Donna Johnson, and Mesa claims of a meeting on location. Also mentions Preston Foster seeking praise agents to blue pencil a grand opera past. Dorothy Lamour shows a fan letter from Ernest Sehauss of Diekirch University Luxemburg, describing Luxembourg as tiny yet happy.
Community events include junior senior prom at Spring Valley Country Club Avon Lake and numerous lodge, grange, and club meetings across Avon Lake Columbia Grafton Lake Avenue North Olmsted West Ridge Oberlin Elyria Ridgeville and Penfield with times from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and various locations such as schools town halls and lodges throughout the week.
Wellington O May 2 The sixty seventh annual baccalaureate service will be held at 7 30 Sunday evening in the First Congregational church Rev Lonzo Green will deliver the sermon subject The Four Letter Man On May 29 the 1940 graduating class will hold exercises in the new school auditorium the first Wellington High School class to receive diplomas there The six seventh annual Wellington High School Alumni Association reunion will be May 31 with Clyde Ray as president Rev John Hocent will be master of ceremonies Three generations will attend the alumni fair Mrs Ernest L Sharp her daughter Phiilis Vox theirmer and Albert H Peirce note the class of 1886 and former Rochester mayor W E Crandall is the only other class member living nearby Pep rallies prayer meetings and Bible study are planned in the church as well as the ongoing Ohio Association Missionary meeting in Toledo today.
Eight NLHS students and two men received the National Honor Society award at the Commencement Exercises held Friday night in New London. Forty eight students were awarded diplomas. Burt H. Atkinson, NLHS Class of 1915, was elected president.
James Shelley Gott of Wellington township announces he has bought 24 acres four miles northeast of Wellington from O L and Julia Gates for a private lending field and home. A native of Wellington, he has piloted for United Air Lines on the Washington to Cleveland route.
Atty T S McDonald of Cleveland will speak at Decoration Day exercises at Wellington Greenwood cemetery on May 30. Memorial Sunday services are at First Methodist church May 26 with Marshals Phil Beal and Edwin C Wise. Dr C W Recard will deliver the message at 10 45 AM.
Mrs. Nick Wasylik formerly Martha Dowrs and a Wellington public school teacher was seriously hurt last Thursday in a car collision ten miles north of St Clairsville Ohio. She has internal injuries a broken knee cap and a broken nose. She is now living with her husband in St Clairsville after returning from Columbus to her mother's home.
Coach Leo Grimes says the postponed Spencer Welling ton games will be played at the Wellington Fair Grounds at 3 39 Wednesday afternoon.
William Tudor Jr called on his parents Saturday on his way to the USS Rhind in Philadelphia. He had just returned from winter maneuvers in South American waters and expects a 10 day leave in June.
Oberlin Library showcases French air raid defense posters and a Blackout exhibit in Carnegie Library. The two week display features war books from the War Reserve shelf in the Main Reading Room, funded by a special Oberlin Board of Trustees grant for a research collection on the European War.
The East Carlisle School ends the year with diplomas awarded to the Eighth grade class by Frank Harrison as parents fill the auditorium. The Linden Brothers Trio provided music between scenes and a bouquet of red rose buds was given to Mr. and Mrs. H C Haskins, the principal and wife who coached the class play.
Rev Thomas Hughes led a Sunday service at LaPorte Methodist Church on May 19. Attendance was strong as the sermon on diligence and Christian living followed a tenor solo He Leadeth Me and a choir arrangement Jesus Lover of My Soul. Robert Lee presided through the 10 15 Sunday School session for the first time in James E Dewhurst’s absence. Eleanor Robson led piano and Miss H Gregg directed vocal numbers at the Elyria Men s Bible Class gathering at 9 30 at ML C A.
Mrs. T N Gorham and Mrs Lester Bowen hosted a chocolate syrup brick ice cream party with roasted peanuts Saturday evening as part of a LaPorte Methodist church recreation room social. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Dewhurst, Mr. and Mrs. Bowen, Mr. and Mrs. Gorham, Mr. and Mrs. Rennie and son Bil, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee, Misses Eleanor and Elizabeth Robson, and Edwin Robson. Monthly socials aim to foster fellowship and outdoor events.
Sunday night the Epworth League held its final meeting of the season at the First Methodist Church before fall. Mary and Merle Baumgardner played a piano duet, Charles Willard performed a saxophone solo, and Mrs. Miriam Dirlam accompanied on the organ during the service. A Wednesday evening study on the Gospel of John with mimeographed sheets is planned for 7:30 PM, and choir practice is set for 7:30 PM Thursday.
Twenty two members of the Methodist Ladies Aid met for a May breakfast at Mrs. Clarence Eliott’s Case road home. Social club members enjoyed a Cleveland outing with dinner and a theater visit. Mrs. Ella Lewis of Ashtabula visits locally. Henry Trapp family moving to Cleveland as a residence is sold. Mrs. Florence Floyd spent Friday in Cleveland. Mrs. Gretchen Humphrey hosted Circles 2 and 3 of the Congregational Ladies, while Circle 1 met at Mrs. Bellows’ Dover Center home with thirty in attendance.
The NLS Alumni Association met for its annual banquet with officers listed including Lawrence O'Hara vice president and Jennie Landes secretary. Leona McConnell, oldest NLHS graduate, attended and spoke on upcoming 1941 events. Theodote Johnson will stay in Paris for the war duration to assist as a nurse with French government approval. Billy Gilbert won top honors in Class C at a National Music Contest in Battle Creek, earning eligibility for Class B next year.
East Carlisle School eighth grade graduates staged Romance in a Boarding House a three act comedy on May 15 in the school auditorium. Gene Harrison as Father impressed in a tight fitting suit with a natural look as he mocked authority. The ensemble portrayed frustrated couples and a worried Mother in a lighthearted boarding house scenario.
Aiming to engage youths this summer, organizers invite all interested participants to join a series of activities and learning opportunities designed to foster growth, curiosity, and community involvement across several community centers and partner sites.
A strong crowd attended the Community Club dance at the Hedges Friday. Frank Harrison and his committee organized the event. refreshments were managed by Mrs. Henry Schildt with help from Louise Brightbill Donna Yost Shirley Yoo Joyce Crawfore and Helen Goodspeed. Fr Fling and Herman Goodspeed assisted Harrison and Bob Fling. Charles Smith managed auto parking. The same organizers promise a Community Picnic on Saturday June 8 at the Hedges.
The Jones Family returns in On Their Own at the Rivoli Theatre promising a new twist in the popular Jones clan saga. The screening slots Wednesdays as audience follows Pat Jones through evolving family antics and interwoven relationships.
Crime melodrama set around diamond thieves and the Kimberley mines in South Africa mixes suspense romance and action. The film Adventure in Diamonds plays Wednesday at the Capitol Theatre.
Waterville Maine Frank P Farnham 33 of Belgrade earned enough from farming in spare time to finance four years of college for himself and his sister Lydia 21 Phi Beta Kappa both will graduate Colby College in June
John Perrio, 70, and his donkey Clarabelle guard Brecqhou Island off Guernsey. With a six mile, twelve person settlement they prove a capable defense duo as Perrio and the animal patrol the isle eight miles from Guernsey.
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