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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1950
Page
2
Hollywood reports Jo Gilbert, a young radio actress, makes her movie debut as the "oldest hag" in city history at 500 years. She reportedly outdoes Olivia De Havilland and Jane Wyman in the novelty portrayal.
A nostalgic vignette recalls makeup artist Ray Sebastian aging actress Jo Gilbert for a Columbia shoot at 4 am. He used spirit gum to crease the face and brown cotton strips with a plastic sealer to enhance wrinkles, showcasing early Hollywood prosthetics.
The article notes Jon Hall leads the cast in Hurricane Island a period drama about a fountain of youth. Actress Miss Gilbert remarks this is her first film in 13 years after radio detective dramas and soap operas and expresses she will appear unattractive for the role.
North Ridgeville Garden Club heard Mrs. J. H. Lyons speak on fall planting for spring flowers and arrangements. Members discussed school citizen’s committee funding and announced next meeting at the town hall with hostess L. Haughwout.
Mrs Charles Adams hosted The Wisteria club meeting in La Grange on Friday evening. Attending were Mesdames Erwin Adams Vernon Rundle George Woodruff Paul Hastings O R Martin Leigh Monosmith Ford Hastings Henry Wister and the hostess. Erwin Adams daughter in law Gordon Adams and Kirk Erwin Adams cared for mother and new baby. Jean Louise Adams Harris Hudson returned to Cleveland after week with Gordon and Dane. Calvin Wilcox birthday honored and farewell as he leaves for Air Corps Reserve service with the 433d Transport Wing Greenville S C. Attendees listed include William Jago Nettie Gouldie Charles Noble Albert Wilcox Avery Wilcox and others.
New York dispatch notes at least 12 states including Kentucky show more polio cases this year than in 1949 while total cases rise beyond 24,947 by mid October. The nation previously logged 35,913 cases in the worst year on record.
The Public Health Service reports Kentucky recorded 584 polio cases this year versus 555 last year. The peak occurred the week ended Sept 23, one of the latest years except 1932. Weather effects lack proof but heat and dryness correlate with higher cases.
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