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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1936
Page
7
At the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto Rudy Vallee swung a punch after a beer bottle salute, striking a man who later admitted he did not throw the bottle. Vallee apologized on stage saying he did not hit him hard as dancers and orchestra resumed the show.
Relief Workers Local No 1 of Elyria and vicinity will hold its regular weekly meeting at o o clock tonight in the V F W Hall 340 Broad street. A social hour will follow the regular business.
A small flash in John Powers' Fremont attic prompted neighbors to call Ohio Power Company. A lineman found the light was a firefly trapped in a cobweb, not a blaze.
Mantle Creeks and lakes in this area were at their lowest today since the first white settlers arrived about seventy five years ago.
Radio listings show WAM and WGAR schedules with bands and talk segments. Mentions include musicians Noblecene Barron Noble and various orchestras, with daily office commutes referencing automobile use.
Maine election analysis notes that the state’s September vote has long stood as a predictor for national trends. It highlights past splits and party dynamics, including Republican and Democratic shifts, and the potential impact on November outcomes for Senate and House races.
Maine’s voting history through 1928 shows Republicans sweeping House seats and strong presidential support. Detailed figures note four Republican House reps in 1924 and 1928, Democratic opposition counts, and presidential totals for Coolidge Hoover and Smith. Roosevelt appears in 1932 race with mixed results. Senior party notes include Hale Brann senatorial race context and minor third party activity such as Townsend pension candidate A Raymond Rogers.
Sullivan Mrs. Charles Swope and Mise Ashhie Beard hosted daytime Sunday school at the church basement. Twin boys were born to Mr. and Pre. Jester Clark on Saturday morning August 29. the second twin died soon after birth. Shirey Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Janes, died after a fall and treatment at Dr. Whitacre’s office. Carrie Freeman, who broke her limb last week, rests as comfortably as possible. A severe windstorm Friday caused damage including a large downed tree at the township park, several telephone lines broken, and a window blown in at the Swope home. Mrs. Mary Bails recently hosted a birthday dinner for grandson Junior Hess and others. Lena Garrison, ill for some time, moved to her sister’s home in Creston where she died Thursday at ten. Funeral services were Sunday in Rochester and burial at Rochester cemetery. The note ends with a reflective line on believing much of what is wrong due to taking things for granted.
A fragmented collection of peculiar vignettes and offbeat jokes. An electrician atop a building debates high voltage stunts with a wary assistant while other gags touch on office phone etiquette and safety basics. A dental joke ends with a singing dentist as a camp tattoo topic closes.
A wild tale describes a freight car crash near a football field, a heroic escape, and a cigarette of danger as a burning gas rocket helps a return ride. Interwoven are odd vignettes about wedding dresses, candy, a restaurant quip, and a note on drunk passengers in air travel.
At The Theatres Marion Davies and Dick Powell lead the cast in Hearts Divided a musical drama opening tomorrow at the Capitol Theatre The production features a romantic historical backdrop with lavish scenes and strong performances by the two stars.
A new Sophie Lang story follows a notorious female diamond thief in a heist tale shown at Riva cinema with suspense and stylish intrigue.
J. Mosher announces a partnership with L. M. Dick Popp to form Mosher And Popp in Elyria. Mosher has 24 years there with 323 years claimed in business and built many local homes. Popp brings eight years with Mosher and about 20 years in the field, previously in Michigan.
Gertrude Michael stars in The Return of Sophie Lang opening tomorrow at the Rivoli Theatre with the title role in a period crime drama.
In a wild retelling, Nimmy narrates a chaotic river road pursuit involving an Austin vehicle that harms a motorbike, collides with a truck, and drives off. The car plunges off a cliff, lands on a steam boat smokestack, capsizes the boat, and explodes the boiler before the narrators land on a loaded freight car unharmed.
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