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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1937
Page
10
Frank Capra's monumental Lost Horizon opens at the Capitol Theatre with road show praise from five continents as tickets go on sale at popular prices for morrow's show.
Edward Everett Horton leads the cast in the comedy drama Wild Money at the Uncoin Theatre opening tomorrow. Horton, known for his newspaper auditor to reporter role, headlines the Lincoln engagement with a lively cast and sharp humor.
Radio listings show a diverse slate across Cleveland stations with golf tournaments bands orchestras and specials. Notable names include Wilson Band Tremaine Band Morgan Band Gil Gibbons Barr Dance and the youth programs from Our Neighbors and Slavic hour.
Valley City gatherings feature Otto and Mrs Deimling with Clair and Mrs Anderson and daughter visiting Frank Ohio Shrine visit. Dorothy Deimling hosts 16 Cleveland youths at Wiener roast. Elyria and Cleveland guests attend wedding dinners and domestic visits. Osborne family visits from Holland Michigan. Roeper family to Medina to work at Heintz Restaurant.
A 1937 Cleveland broadcast schedule lists WTAM WHK WGAR WAY and more with times for shows and acts. The long lineup includes morning music news dramas and variety programs featuring entertainers, soap opera items, sports notes, and station promos.
Sunday events include Harvest Home Festival at Reformed church in Henrietta with 11 a.m. talk by Mrs. Henry Honegger and a congregational dinner after services. Litchfield hosts 11:15 a.m. church service led by Lawrence Snell of Oberlin, and Grafton picnic at Hedges LaPorte. Monday schedules feature Lyndon Chapter and O E S in LaGrange, Litchfield Masons resume meetings, North Ridgeville Garden Club, Avon church Ladies Aid, P T A at Avon and school, Gingham Pinocle Club in Grafton, Anchor Rebekah Lodge, Grange inspections, and cemetery group in Litchfield.
The wedding date was announced at Zion's Lutheran church for Miss June Gunkelman and Howard Gest, to be held there on a Saturday evening at 7 PM with Rev. Albert Lamprecht presiding. Also noted are recent social visits, a school reopening with 249 in attendance, and a PTA meeting planned for Thursday with a teacher reception afterward.
The Austin Wylie Band and its famous orchestra, famed for modern dance melodies, perform Sunday night at Crystal Beach Ballroom in Vermilion. Dancers will also hear Tax Walter and Honey Lane featured with the orchestra. Bob Veon and his orchestra play Scotch Night Friday.
New York Day By Day chronicles a bygone city ritual the Sunday morning shine. Notables appear in town for the elect shine, from Col Jud Nash to Gen Ezra Stoutimere. The piece recalls the parade of dignitaries, shiners, and social expectations that framed this weekly rite.
The couple were attended by Miss Bertha Schaeffer of Youngstown, sister of the bride, and F. E. Keerer of Columbus, Ohio. They will reside in Cleveland. Sippings and social visits are noted with Louis Ress and family in the area. The Volunteer Fire Department announces a series of dances at Valley City High School Auditorium, starting Saturday evening September 25.
The Girl Alone cast will perform three daily shows at the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland. Betty Winkler, a 23 year old Akron native and WTAM radio artist, portrays reading character in the production. She trained in Cleveland drama circles and has prior radio work including the NBC Grand Hotel program.
An old column recalls late 1930s river shiners and townsfolk with names like Marey and Melissa Morris. It notes weekend trips to Atlantic City and Niagara Falls, a tobacco contest, and a porch flirtation. Shine crews, thrifty yet rough, are pictured with modest homes and casual work practices. ©1937 McNaught Syndicate. The first electric train in Rand gold and diamond fields is mentioned.
Jimmie Joy Band and Timble Townend orchestra will perform for dancers at Elberta Beach Sunday night, arriving from Chicago's Hotel Stevens. Featured acts include Velvet Violins Rhythm Racketeers the Esquires and vocalist Helen Sreath. Jimmy Joy adds a final two clarinet piece. Brazil produces orange oil for domestic use not exportable.
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