Hollywood Gossip and Whispered Sneeze Tales
Hollywood gossip notes mix celebrity sightings with playful jabs at stars like Carole Lombard and Katharine Hepburn while backstage mishaps unfold. A sound mixer’s sneeze during a Claudette Colbert close up sparks humor, and Melvin Douglas’s prank hints at danger, revealing a world of vanity, tempers, and backstage mishaps in early film culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Hollywood
Claudette Colbert
Claudette
Melvin Douglas
Birdwell’s Alligator Prank Ends In Death At Studio
Florida Legionnaires gave alligators to film figures including Gloria Stuart and Russell Birdwell. One reptile died after being placed in a black onyx tub once used by Gloria Swanson. Birdwell claims the thrill caused heart failure in the animal. News mentions Nancy Kelly and Randolph Scott after a Pineville fishing tale and Jascha Heifetz outside the Goldwyn studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Legionnaires
Gloria Stuart
Russell Birdwell
Gloria Swanson
Gloria
Nancy Kelly
Jesse James
Pineville
Nancy
Randolph Scott
Randy East
Miss Kelly
Radio Programs SU WTAM M LOTORG Cleveland Picks Night of Music
A radio schedule lists programs across multiple stations with varied music and talk segments. Featured names include Dick Tracy 4:15 Your Family, Eddie Duchin Marek Weber Masters, Winston Barber, and He Wt Lauderdale. The page traces time slots from 5:00 to late evening and notes bulletin boards, sports, and news interludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick ‘Tracy
Your Family
Dack Arist
Orphin Ax
Sportsman
Stoxy
Marie
Lowell
Ma Edwin CO. Hill
Masic
Hollywood moments and a dancer steal the concert
A violin recital mood shifts as a Javanese dancer in a sarong passes by to applause and gossip. The scene, described with humor, highlights a leading lady’s rapid changes in status and options within a single week in Timbleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Largo
Heifetz
A. Tisket
Wetasker
Hollywood
Timbleton
Wally Ford
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
New London Grange Holds Inspection and Dinner
New London Grange carried out its annual inspection with high attendance though illness reduced turnout. Treasurer Cleston Anderson was seriously injured recently and expected to miss weeks. Officers and visitors from Claviksfield Grange joined a prior pot luck dinner. The meeting covered bills, minutes, and communications. A program followed with a talk by Dudler A White and appearances by local officials and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Cleston Anderson
Claviksfield Grange
Algie Knapps
Grange
Mediian
Franklin
Anno Ing
Dudler A. White
Guy Hunonan
Corvere
Ohio
Parra
Luther Vana Horn
Huron County
Mary Ruin Kirk
Lewis Heyman
Camp
Jennie Hartman
Louise Powles
Ralph Richards
Ashland County
Richards
Nde
Grafton Homes To Be Numbered
Village council passes ordinance to number dwellings and businesses in Grafton for quicker fire response. Postmaster requests mail delay and owners will be notified of numbers this week with purchase urged at local dealers for uniformity.
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Grafton
W.ton
LaGrange PTA to present Womanless Wedding play
The LaGrange PTA will stage the comedy Womanless Wedding at LaGrange High School auditorium on Thursday and Friday October 6 and 7. The production features an all male cast from LaGrange and nearby areas with around fifty participants in total.
LaGrange Players Stage Shapely Flappers in Comedic Play
Sixty cast members prepare a farce with fake beards wigs and dresses to transform bold locals into elegant ladies and dashing gents. Dr Wilcox leads as the bride Mae West impersonator Carl Martin. C B Rawson imitates Charlie Chaplin Cy Dawson portrays the bride's mother Mary Jane Sterling directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Dr. Wilcox
Carl
Martin
Mae West
C. B. Rawson
Charlie Chaplin
Cy Dawson
Celebriath
Mary Jane Sterling
Pittsfield Church Forms Community Choir Wednesday Night
Mrs Halder of Oberlin and daughter of William Smith will organize a choir at the Pittsfield community church. All who enjoy singing are urged to meet at 8 o'clock Wednesday night. Mrs Holden formerly taught vocal music at Wakeman school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Halder
Oberlin
William Smith
Holden
Wakeman
Grafton High Classes Elect Officers
Grafton high school elected class officers for both seniors and juniors. Seniors chose Edward Kubuske as president and other posts filled by Kubuske, Wickard, Bridges, with plans to purchase class rings after contacting several firms. Juniors selected Betty Lee Taylor as president and Myers, McGoogan, Tran, Corey for other offices. Students report sophomore fund raising via dressing balls for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Grafton High School
Edward Kubuske
Engagement Notice for Stirgwolt Daughter Lucille
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd J. Stirgwolt of 24090 Detroit Road Bay Village announce the engagement of their daughter Lucille to Walter Reck Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reck of Buttermut Ridge Road North Olmsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Olmsted
Floyd J. Stirgwolt
Detroit Road
Bay Village
Lucille
Walter Reck Jr
Walter Reck
Buttermut Ridge Road
W F M S of Grafton Holds Monthly Meeting
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Grafton met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. William Holcomb's home. President Mrs. Gray led prayers, with devotionals on the stewardship. Members reported on the Lorain district meeting at Lorain Street M E church. an $80 pledge for the year was announced. A three member committee was named to prepare program reminders. Mrs. Beebe spoke on The Background of India. fourteen members and one guest attended. Mrs. Leonard Jones will host in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Jones
Suburban Calendar of Tonight's Community Meetings
Tonight features a slate of club and church gatherings across Avon Litchfield North Olmsted and surrounding towns. Notable events include Kiwanis at Parish House in North Olmsted, Lyndon Chapter meeting in LaGrange, and Pinochle at Avon Lake with Mrs Gates. Many sessions start after 7 pm with luncheons and board parties noted in Rochester Grafton Eaton and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVON
Baptist Sunday School
Baptist Church
Litchfield
Litchfield Lodge F
A. M
North Olmsted—Kiwanice Club
Lagrange—Lyndon Chapter
C.els
Lagrange—Home Makers Club
J. A. Nichols
Rochester—Red Cross School of Nursing
Vows
Pg. m. Grafton
Rebekah Lodge
O F
North Olmsted—Unitry Club
Rom
Avon Lake Coming Events Highlight Local Clubs
Avon Lake notices list ongoing Tuesday activities with a Women's League luck dinner at the Congregational church at noon. Mrs. Gerves Gates hosts a Pinochle Club gathering at one, while Jolly 12 Club members plan their meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Women's League
Congregational Church
Gerves Gates
Jolly 12 Club
September Meeting of Tome Builders Sunday School Class
Wellington Fordell reports the Tome builders Sunday-school class of the M. E. church met at the Dahl home on Taylor street with a 6:30 covered-dish supper for 23. Charles Barnes led devotionals and a budget plan was agreed to fund pledges. Blanche Jones arranged contests and games as part of the evening. The October meeting is set for E. L. Sharp’s home on Herrick avenue East on October 28 with officer elections.
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Wellington
Homer Dahl
Taylor Street
Tomebuilders
M. E. Church
Charles Barnes
Blanche Jones
E. L. Sharp
Herrick Avenue East
Congregational Church
C. W. Recard
News Notes by Cora M Shepard at Barker Street
A brief column by Cora M Shepard from 529 Barker Street notes community happenings and service calls. The item references a local write up or column and provides contact details for readers seeking information or assistance.
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Cora M. Shepard
Barker St
Social notes from Noroton and nearby towns
General and Mrs H C Hodes of Noroton Conn hosted Mr and Mrs F M Jones in Courtland Street after a Canada trip including two nights at Mt Royal Hotel in Montreal and visits to Thousand Islands and Toronto. Several local families hosted and traveled for visits including Rochester last Thursday and new employment news at Wells Insurance Agency.
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H. C. Hodes
Noroton
Conn
F. M. Jones
Courtland Street
Canada
Mt. Royal Hotel
Montreal
Thousand Islands
Toronto
H. L. Wight
H. L. Lee
Elizabeth
Alice Murray Diggins
Helen Murray Westbrook
Rochester
Harold Parish
Michigan
L. E. Holiday
Marjorie
Cleveland
Diyron Daugherty
Akron
Mariam
Stuart Wells
Guy E. Wells
Aetna Casualty and Surety Company
Hartford
Fram Ghiy
Wellton High School
Robert Riggs
Virginia
West Virginia
Avon Lake Social Roundup and Local Moves
Avon Lake updates include hosts for card games and 500 at the Payne home Dover, Mothers Study Group meeting, Doodlebug Club, and a 500 lunch with Mrs. Leo TH. Bay Village and Avon Luke dance at the Chateau. King and Knipper home moves, Avon Lake softball loss to Avon, seniors attending Marie Antoinette show, Loyal Youth party, and Bertha Maiers named district junior activities chair. Local clubs plan Red Cross donation, Christmas bags for veterans, and fall events at Chateau and area churches.
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N. Ridgeville
William Smith
Tureen Lunehean
Avon Lake
Gerves Gates
Jonly
Carl Payne
Dover
Diedrich
iRoom
Leo TH
Girl Scouts
Park Hall
Drum and Bugle Corps of
Bay Village
Avon Luke
Chateau
Walker Road
Bertha Maiers
American Legion
Lulu Tomanek
Legion Post 211
Maiers
Red Cross
Avon Lake attendees at Lurain Baptist convention
Several residents from Avon Lake attended a Baptist convention held in Lurain on Wednesday where participants viewed a beautiful mirror presented at the event.
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Avon Lake
Lurain
Avon Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Ricci's home
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Nick Ricci on Thursday October 6. She will be assisted by Mrs. Raymond Dunfee. The Village Council will hold its regular meeting in the Town Hall Thursday evening October 6.
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Avon
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
Nick Ricci
Raymond Dunfee
Local visits and family updates across Ohio towns
Mrs Clara DeRussy visits relatives in Cleveland. Harold Buell of Amherst spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Nancy Buell and family. Mr and Mrs Nelson Chester hosted Mr and Mrs Frank Chester and family from Fort Wayne Indiana. Mrs Alva Bun bart of Cleveland Clinic and Mrs Andrew Smith of Elyria Memorial Hospital show improvement. Mr and Mrs Iris Gough and children visited relatives in Columbiana on the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara DeRussy
Cleveland
Harold Buell
Amherst
Nancy Buell
Nelson Chester
Frank Chester
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Alva Bun- Bart
Andrew Smith
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Irs Gough
Columbiana
Boys Town at Capitol Theatre Stars Spencer Tracy
At the Capitol Theatre the fast moving drama Boys Town features Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney in the lead roles with Theatres Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney headlining the cast in the current showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Spencer Tracy
Mickey Rooney
Capitol Theatre
Spawn Of North Showing At Rivoli Theatre
A remote Alaskati fishing village tale titled Spawn of the North is presented at the Rivoli Theatre. The report also notes a curious scene of a bulldog sunning atop a chimney in Stechford, England and mentions Australian savings deposits exceeding last year.
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North
Rivoli
Stechford
England
Builldog
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Hedy Lamarr
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la Canada
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Jean Harlow
Jimmie Fidler
Mary Pickford
Barry Norton
Charles Boyer
Warner Baxter
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Flying Monkeys
Stan Laurel
Puck
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Goldwyn Studio
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Wtam M
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Wane
John W. O
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Zeddie Caniur
Air Andern
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Pat Thess
Radia
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GML
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Annie Be Slot
Lios
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Pepper
Guiding Light
Hucksinge
Stella Dallas
Kirk
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Bob Hope
Jimmy Fidler
Pauk Burton
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Count Fasxste
Mo & Heme
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Mott
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Yonnoune
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New London Grange
Eddie Kitin
Columbia Network
Fannie Brice
Lichty
Pittsfield Church
Grafton High
Lucille Stirgwolt
Birmingham
Lester Normindo
Brighton—Ladies Society
Yell
Will McKenzie
Ereddish
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Eaton — Rural Women's Club
Fred Urias
Butternut Ridge
Johnson
Clague Road
Lee Holden
Big Barn
Columbia
Big Barn Cook’s Orchestra
Paramount Club
Wellington Fordell
Homebuilders Party
Ats
Im. M. Gibbins
J. J. King
Jonn Knipper
Knippers
Amliss Stella Buswell
Center Road
Carl Boales
Avon Lakh
William Pysen
Clayton Maus
Lakewood
Marie Antoinette
Loyal Youth Class
Mary Gabel
Eileen Higgins
Rosalind Mitchell
Anna
Dorothy Demma
Loyal Youth
Harold Smith
League
Women's League of the Congregational Church
Women's Association of the
First Congregational Church
Larain
Joe Boehm
Australia
Brookhouser
Middle Ave
Phont
Middle Avenue
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