Hollywood Vignettes On Fame Lust And Montage In 1928 Sunset
Jimmie Fidler recalls three Connecticut youths who came to Hollywood chasing larks autographs in a car. They found money and fame fickle as a publicity stunt dissolves into a disillusioned show business trap. A Clark Gable anecdote shows how easy favors can shape careers. Montage explanations tie the week’s starry antics to a saxophone serenade next door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Connecticut
Frank Pinney
Dogen
Fox Movietone News
Rector mocks Corrigan and Rogers in radio heats
The rector ridiculed Douglas Corrigan for nervous hemming and hawing on radio and in newsreels, while Slim Summerville, famed locally, blasted critics and warned against imitating greats like Will Rogers. He shouted pip squeak and walked off in a display of bravado.
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Rector
Douglas Corrigan
Slim Summerville
Pipsqueak
Baed
Will Rogers
Brill iCopyright
McNaught Syndicate
Tre
Sullivan Notes From Sullivan Local Meetings And Births
Monday evening a Congregational board of control meeting was held at the church parsonage. Tuesday afternoon the W T G met with Mrs Charles Brillhart. Several church groups plan future meetings and officers will be elected for the coming year. Louise Clodwiels invited youths to a Soviet time at her home Friday. George French celebrated his first birthday last week. Sullivan saw population growth with five new children and triplets born to Mr and Mrs Walter Thompson. A large August gathering in the Congregational basement commemorated the Clark descendants, with many relatives in attendance. Officers were re-elected for another year: R L Biggs president, Violet Lynch secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nortmduens
PTD. G
Louise Clodwiels Hug
George French
Sullivan
Walter Thompson
Edith May
Edward James
Ernest William
Marisa Clawson
Ashland County
Congregational Church
William
Esther P. Clark
Petty
Mary A. Malcom
Cleveland
Elizabeth Lashells
Cregtiine
John H. Blackburn
Lakewood
Fred Hesser
Crestline
Scott Clark
Milan
Harry F. Biggs
Violet
Daisy
Robert L. Biggs
Lucile M. Kirkall
Anna Clark
R. L. Biggs
Violet Lynch
Young People’s Club
The
Annex
Walter Flanery
Peru
Margaret Round
Hllenise Burns
E. P. Brainerd
Medina
D. T. Lloyd
Lloyd
Burns
S. T. Burns
Bloomington
Ind
Oberlin
Guthrie
Florida
Albert Singler
Dorothy Singler
Abbeyville
Norbert Hood
Mina Gott
Charles McCollum
Ashland
Gott
McEndree
Wellington
Ralph Bowman
Penfield
Torrence
Jorns
Wilkins
Lou Durkee
Mary Stranahan
Wright
Carol May Gross
Erhart
Abbie Flanery
Lodi Hospital
Gross
Miss McClure
Tiffin
E. B. Obeckiier
Court Rasev
Waldron
Mich
Homer Homan
Homan
Oliver Jenkins
Granger
Theodore Marsh
Earl Meyers
Bart
Reutter
Valley City
Blaine Archer
A. L. Wise
Neil
JD. Mennell
Grafton
Carlton Adams
LaGrange
Archer
Ben Smith
Massillon
George, Round Home
Harry Round
Mr. Baldfield
Cedarville Hosts Cedarville Visitors From Out of Town
Mr and Mrs Roy Littler and Mr and Mrs Roger Maxton with Barbara visited Mr and Mrs Frank Swaisgond in Polk and Mrs Martin Roger in Ashland before traveling to Lorain to see friends. They returned to Cedarville Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Herman Herder and son Jack from Fort Wayne Indiana were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Akers. Mrs Myrtle Cole of Wellington recently visited Mr and Mrs Glenn Cole.
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Roy Littler
Roger Maxton
Barbara
Frank Swaisgond
Polk
Martin Roger
Ashland
Lorain
Cedarville
Herman Herder
Jack
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Harry Akers
Myrtle Cole
Wellington
Afr
Glenn Cole
Vincent BRIEFS Vincent BRIEFS VINCENT
Mrs Martha Cook of Bamier Ohio and William Conner of Akron. Dallas Cons of Van Buren were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J G Conk and son. They visited Elyria with Mr and Mrs Raymond Conk. Fay Rogers of Ridgeville called on Mr and Mrs Chris Ackerman and family. Bob Canas returned to college in Florida after two weeks at home. Mrs Peter Campbell and Lucille of Carlisle visited Eva Tilden. Dat Nesbit and Ralph O Connor visited Mr and Mrs J J Cook. FH Lewis and family visited Herman Smith and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
M. Baldwin
Juerain
Bob Canas
Wayne
Ineana
Vata
M. B. Capas
Audrey
Peter Campbell
Lucille
Carlisle
Eva Tilden
J. J. Cook
Dat Nesbit
Elyria
Ralph O'Conner
Chris Ackerman
J. G. Morris
FH. Lewis
Herman Smith
Butternut
Ridge Road
Community Visits and Travel Notes From Local Town
Wakeman George Coeley of Lorain called on his parents and relatives Friday in Florence with Mr. and Mrs. C A Coeley and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shinsky. Florence hosts seen with Jeon Shinsky, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hoyt and daughter. Ceylon visitors include Joseph and James Tannen and Offo Behnke as Thursday supper guests. The Hoyt family near Ceylon hosted relatives for a weekend. Elma Erswell and Willis Erswell of New London visited Mrs. Jamie Barr. Elyria residents J W Sherman and Dr Oia Buckman of Toledo were guests of Hattie Ellis. Elva Burham of Pennsylvania visited town. Mrs. Berr Minor of Kendalville Indiana called on Myron Shelton. A T Gamber left with sheep for Texas.
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Wakeman
George Coeley
Lorain
C. A. Coeley
Raymond Shinsky
W. J. Benson
Jeon Shinsky
Florence
C. J. Hoyt
Joseph
James Tanneth
Offo Behnke
Ceylon
Pennsylvania
Berr
Kendalville
Ind
Myron Shelton
A. T. Gamber
Texas
Erhart Chicken Dinner At St Martin Hall Feeds A Thousand
Erhart notes report the annual chicken dinner at St Martin Parish Hall Sunday served about one thousand meals from 11 A M to 8 P M H J Grabensteiter has been jailed.
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Erhart
St. Martin's
Local families share visits and life events across Cleveland area
The week featured multiple visitations and gatherings. Mrs. Henry TeStrugh and Mrs. H W Longley with children stayed with Tony Strittmatter family. West Salem guests Mr and Mrs Howard Allison visited Dean Regal. Cleveland residents attended church events and visited friends including the Offenberg and Minkle families. Miss Jennie Kinkler joined gatherings with the Offenberg party. Joe Degman of Lorain toured with the Berk Meyer household. Abbie Nilges recovers from a fall two weeks prior. Visits extended to Beache, Stephenson, Armbruster, Fulmer, and Kaiser property changes as Karl Kramer purchased J A Kaiser property and moved in with a general merchandise store setup. Further Sunday suppers included North Canton Essig group, and Berea guests with Norris family. Additional local travel included Maxworthys visiting Geoppert in Abbyville and Roy Null at Homerville.
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Henry TeStrugh
H. W. Longley
Cleveland
Tony Strittmatter
Howard Allison
West Salem
Dean Regal
Harry Offenberg
John Minkle
Eq. Offenberg
Bobby
Jennie Kinkler
Frank Aldrich
Chris Koblenzer
Tony Skillmatter
Joe Degman
Lorain
Berk Meyer
Abbie Nilges
Annabele
Lakeward
Hermimog Chippe
George Maxworthy
al Maxworthy
Oscar Geoppert
Abbyville
Morris
Roy Null
Homerville
Litchfield Church and Club Meetings Set for September
Litchfield officers call a church meeting after Sunday service on September 18 to decide on Miss Cora Pelton's bequest. The Thimble Sisters Club postpones its Wed meeting. Litchfield Chapter O E S will meet Sept 15 with Lynden Chapter invited. Cemetery and Park Association gathers Sept 20, 2:30 with Mrs. Cora Falconer hosting. Young People's Club meets after summer break led by Walter Flanery. welcomes all youths amid plans for devotions and recreation.
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Litchfield
Litchfield Congregational Church
Cora Pelton
Thimble Sisters Muitting Club
Arthur Taw
Lynden
LaGrange
Cora Falconer
Cemetery and Park Association
Bricker and Sawyer Urge Pension Reform Talks
Ohio gubernatorial candidates Bricker and Sawyer called for continued federal Social Security Board support for the state old age pension program and urged reforms if needed. Bricker warned of harm to the aged if federal funds are cut, while Sawyer urged Altmeyer to protect pension payments. The exchange comes amid federal scrutiny of political use of pension funds.
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Columbus
Ohio
Federal
Social Security Board
John W. Bricker
Charles Sawyer
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Bricker
Hugo Reappears on Ship in Worsening Mystery
Teddy fears Hugo vanished after a hooded assailant’s sighting. Denis, Charis, and Teddy search cabins with the captain’s reluctant aid as the ship tightens its gaze on a prowler. Hugo staggers in at eleven, near collapse, leaving the mystery unresolved.
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Denis
Charis
Teddy
Hugo
West Ridge social notes note several Sunday calls
West Ridge residents hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Decker, Mrs. Lidia Decker of Elyria, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Drusendahl, and others. Ward reunion at Pittsfield Center drew families from Lorain, Wellington, Amherst and Elyria. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Penfound hosted twenty eight relatives for dinner in honor of Fred and Mrs. Penfound who depart for Rhode Island. Penfound to resume teaching in Brooklyn Academy and Mrs Penfound to teach music in Garden City RB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ridge
Fred Decker
Lidia Decker
Elyria
H. H. Drusendahl
H. J. Hillier
Clifford Hark
Alfred Ensign
Canton
Bert Knowles
Langsville
Pennsylvania
Kruger
Eldred
Florence Straw
Oberlin
Arthur Squires
Pheebe Hines
Nova
Fred Penfound
Rhode Island
Penfound
Brooklyn Academy
Garden City
Local Callers Visit Schaible Home Sunday Notes
Elyria residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schmittgen Mrs. Walter Grube and daughter Marion of Edison Highway Mrs. George Holstein and son George of Oberlin and Mrs. Henry Smithins of Amherst visited the Schaible home Sunday Muriel Fisher of Lorain spent the weekend with Mrs. Harrison Peters Gerald Squires and son John Elwin with Mrs. Cassie Haverslick of Elyria and Mrs. Maude Dintter of Los Angeles were callers.
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Charles Schmittgen
Elyria
Walter Grube
Marion
Edison Highway
George Holstein
George
Oberlin
Henry Smithins
Amherst
Schaible
Muriel Fisher
Lorain
Harrison Peters
Gerald Squires
John Elwin
Cassie Haverslick
Maude Dintter
Los Angieles
Taft Challenges Bulkley To A Series Of Debates
Republican U S Senate candidate Robert A Taft in Columbus proposed at least six debates with Democrat Robert J Bulkley on national issues. He outlined seven topics including New Deal policy relief reform Social Security and Wagner Act revisions and urged broadcasts from different locations.
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Columbus
Robert A. Taft
U. S. Senate
Ohio
Robert J. Bulkley
Bulkley
Taft
Cracker Fire Explodes When Man Tries Cigarette
In Massachusetts, 58 year old James Dor man accidentally used a firecracker thinking it was a cigarette. He lit it with a match and suffered painful burns when the cracker exploded in his mouth.
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Lawrence
Mass
James Dorman
Dover Center Country Supper At Help Hall
Dover Center Union Helping Society plans its annual country supper at Help Hall on Center Ridge Thursday September 18. Worth Ridge Thimble Bee Club met at Mrs. Longs on Columbia Road for a noon luncheon and social afternoon. The Juudies Aid of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Hylkama on Elim Road with noon dinner and a business meeting. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Potter on Hedgewood Drive September 25. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Eliott and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elliott visited their sister Mrs. Anna Perrin in Geneva.
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Union Helping Society
Help. Hall
Center Ridge
Worth Ridge
Walter Elliott
Anna Perrin
Geneva
Kennedy and Linderman families host and move in North Olmsted
Columbia notes: Mr and Mrs George Kennedy of North Olmsted visited Mr and Mrs A S Gibson on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Linderman and family moved to the former Lyle Reisinger homestead. The Sixty Club will host its first dance of the season on Saturday night September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kennedy
North Olmsted
A. S. Gibson
Ralph Linderman
Lyle Reisinger
Sixty Club
California visitors and Youth Conference notes
California residents visited the Penfound family on Sunday. Doris Minnich leaves for Columbus to attend a Youth Conference with Marguerite Mason also listed. The Penfounds and son Harland called on Mr and Mrs Robert Smith in Chestnut Ridge Sunday. Harrison Peters attended a beekeepers meeting at A Anikeouchin's home in Avon Monday. David Gauss and family returned from trips to Niagara Falls Toronto Exposition Montreal and other places in Canada and New York State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
J. H. Penfound
Doris Minnich
Columbus
Marguerite Mason
Harland
Robert Smith
Chestnut Ridge
Harrison Peters
A. Anikeouchin
Avon
David
Carlisle Grange Hosts Ninety-Six At Grange Hall Evening
Carlisle Grange hosted Pomona Grange at the Grange Hall Saturday evening with ninety six in attendance. The Carlisle Grange exemplified the Sth degree for their guests. Later refreshments were served.
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Pomona Grange
Carlisle Grange
Grange Hall
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Clark Gable
Chirk
Jrdy
Gable
Los Angeles
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Fred Ala Murray
Fred MacMurray
Harold Lloyd
East River
Clark
John Streicher
Hitler
Nuremberg
Adolf Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Konrad Henlein
Harry Dakin
Paul Shick
East Avenue
Vincent
Ut Lee Ta Mand
Dennis
Marie Galzan
Marie
Jroans
Hura
Todd
Elsie
Hupa
Dover Center
Columbia
Jock
Gremtfold
Muir
OLD King Coal
McQuistion & Helfrich
West Ave
O’donnell Paint & Wall Paper Company
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