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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1939
Page
7
Jimmie Fidler describes Hollywood scene as hundreds of movie mad moms with babies gather to plead for attention outside a major studio. He notes the crowd grew from two to three hours of waiting, with many children in tow and merchandise on display, illustrating a festival-like turnout in Filmville.
Radio listings for WHA and WGAR broadcast a mix of music, dance programs, and band leader segments. Baseball results and station schedules appear alongside local concert announcements and community program notes featuring hosts such as Samel Ricardo, Brent House, and Jack Teararden.
A reader vents about baby actors facing harsh handling on set and questions Central Casting's process. The column recalls industry anecdotes from George Arliss to Mary Pickford, a look at parental pressure, aging child stars, and plans for Bobby Breen.
A chaotic schedule lists Paul Gershman, Luther Singers, Ot ta Thorn s, Horace Heidt and many acts with times from 6:00 to 11:30. It notes guests like Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller, plus humorous anecdotes about Arthur Lake and a costly long distance call to a pet Peke. The McNaught Syndicate produced this radio roundup.
Forty Garden Club members met at Westlake Park for a 6 pm picnic and business session led by Mrs. Marie Ramser. Plans were set for the Fall Flower Show on September 9 with exhibitor tags available September 8 at Ramser's Restaurant. A shadow box feature and a white elephant sale were announced, with no admission fee and expected large turnout.
Mrs Dow McKisson hosted a Dorcas Society gathering Thursday evening with a short business session. Refreshments were provided by Mrs McKisson and co host Mrs Dencon. The next meeting is planned for September 28 at the church to tie off a quilt.
Mr and Mrs A B Southard entertained twenty three flower lovers this week to view two night blooming cereus open and close Reverend Lonzo S Green pastor of First Methodist church read a poem about the cereus and shared an anecdote tying the bloom to the Nativity of Christ including the star Bethlehem the stable crib and the angels guarding the scene
Miss Frances Krystowski marries Leo Schafer of Valley City in a St Marys Church ceremony with a double ring rite performed by Rev Father George N Stuber. The bride wore white satin with a full train and lily veil, carrying white roses lily of the valley and gardenias.
The bride wore a aqua taffeta dress with a colonial bouquet of yellow roses and matching flowers in her hair, while groom Daniel Schafer’s best man was his brother, and Victor Krystowski was usher. They will tour the Eastern states and settle in a newly remodeled Valley City home.
Avon wedding of Rita Marie Bommer daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Bommer to George Boone of Rocky River officiated by Rev Father Patterson. Bride wore dubon net transparent velvet street length with white rose corsage. sister Evelyn attended in blue velvet. Groom attended by Richard Knightly. Dinner at Wilford House. Couple to reside in Bay Village after a trip to New York and Washington.
Litchfield welcomes a new birth Darryle Edwin for Blaine and wife at Lodi hospital Sunday morning August 27. Wellington Fair awards reach Litchfield Grange second prize and juvenile Grange first prize. Local residents attend social visits including Maslyk family from Westfield New Jersey and kin in Lorain. Several entries mention visits by Mary Lawrence Norwalk and Joseph Mabie Bay Village to relatives in Litchfield with neighbors dropping by for dinners and stories.
Dayton visitors Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Shanabrook and two children, Medina guests of the Fenns and Ryans, Bay Village residents at the Holmes home, and numerous county residents attending Ohio State Fair activities and local reunions are listed. Notable items include 4-H leadership at the fair, plans for entering Ohio State University, a candlelight service at the Congregational church, and a birthday birth announcement for a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Starr of Litchfield.
Litchfield Young People Society holds candlelight service and officer installation at 8 PM at the Congregational church. Grafton and Belden Methodist churches offer Holy Communion. Fields welcomes Rev. Crawford for 9:45 AM service. Sunday School at 10:45 AM. Litchfield council examines candidate L P Juell at 3 PM. LaGrange Home Makers breakfast at 11:30 AM. Acme Grange meets Tuesday at 8 PM with Back to School program. Garden Club tours Metropolitan Park Tuesday with a 10:30 AM meet at Goodman's and a noon picnic dinner.
The film Heritage of the Desert starring Donald Woods Evelyn Venable Russell Hayden Robert Barrat and Sidney Toler will premiere at the Lincoln Theatre tomorrow making a strong debut for the venue and drawing attention to the western feature.
Spencer Tracy delivers another memorable turn in Stanley and Livingstone now showing at the new Rivoli Theatre at Lodi hospital. Mrs Alta Hastings injured her left hand slipping through a wringer Monday. no bones were broken and she is staying with her brother Lawrence Starr while receiving care.
Grafton residents hosted overnight guests of Rev. and Mrs. George C. Beebe. Norwalk residents Mrs. R. C. Beebe visiting. Edw. Powell family from Cleveland also guests with Delbert Connors. California and Lima visitors join a week of social calls, including Mrs. Lash from Monte Bello. Postmaster and Mrs. Washington attended the Flood-Hendrickson wedding at St Luke's Church, Lakewood.
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