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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1939
Page
7
The readable fragments reveal a reminiscence about reporting in a small town with a big rush of news, noting the abundance of sources and the challenge of covering every tip and line of inquiry. The voice emphasizes long experience and reliance on tips from readers and staff.
A quirky Hollywood wrap mixes theater chatter with citywide notes. A venting reader thanks reporters for coverage and jokes about Dagwood Lake s race with cops as bandits. Beery trip to San Diego as Navy conference, Ann Rutherford and Judy Garland alfalfa stake, and Claude Rains ranch shopping appear amid light celebrity odds and a playful farewell.
Radio schedules list TAM 280M and WTA M 315M programs with Time slots from 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. featuring Art of Living, Norsemen Quartet, N. B. Co. Symphony, Jack Starr, Red Skelton, Horace Heidt, Sam Watkins, Tommy Terris, Creoleans, Bible highlights, News, Baseball, Fiddler's Fancy, Hit Parade, Nat. Barn Dance, Barry McKinley, Kidoodlers, Master Singers, Story Book, Italian Hour, World News, and various orchestras and musical programs across multiple stations including WTAM 1670, WATT 1310 KC, WGAR, and WCLE.
A dense listing shows a full day’s radio lineup from 6:45 PM through late night, naming programs, times, and performers and noting several To Be Announced slots. Interspersed are quirky showbiz tidbits about Zorina’s morning rides, George Ernest’s UCLA photo job, Robbie Breen’s alleged exploits, and production mishaps including a restored locomotive towed by a modern engine, plus Kay Kayser’s film debut and a McNaught Syndicate signoff.
The Chronicle Telegram requests reader input on which members of Chronicle Telegram families are departing for school this fall. It asks readers to fill a coupon and mail it to the editor in Elyria, Ohio.
WELLINGTON, O Sept 23 The Methodist church Ladies Aid Society held an annual meeting with about 35 present. Officers were elected including Mrs R A Cordray as president and Mrs Norman Griggs as secretary, succeeding Mrs A H Peirce who served 23 years. Roedel to remain treasurer in her 25th year. Harvest supper planned for Oct 13, plus a jellies sale and December bazaar. Music featured a duet by Jeanne Whiteside and Phyllis Voxtheimer.
Sunday events include Sunday school rally at 9 30 morning worship and roll call at 10 45, afternoon service and roll call at 2 30, Young People service at 6 30, and evening praise service with roll call at 7 30. Dinner and supper served in Herrick Auditorium by church women led by Mrs A C McClellan.
Mrs Mary Prentice attended the Vermilion officers meeting of the Woman's Benefit Association held Thursday afternoon. Vermilion plans a Hallowe en party at lodge rooms on October 26 with the Wellington group invited. The local WBA met Thursday evening with eighteen present and outlined a kid party at Mrs Prentice home on October 12 led by committee Ella McKisson Catherine Denoon Jennie Cole and Gillis Denoon.
Council moves all men from WPA sidewalk works to Ead Herrick avenue paving. Sidewalk project to finish after paving completion. Wellington Merchants vs Willard Hop Dairies played, final season game versus New London Merchants next Sunday at home. Township trustees plan rewiring town hall auditorium and voting room soon.
A boys reform school tale from the Dead End era arrives at Lincoln Theatre this Sunday. The film follows troubled youths in a gritty urban environment as they face challenges and seek paths out of crime.
Mrs Richard McKisson hosted the Kent Street Birthday Club on Thursday afternoon. Eleven members attended and honored Mrs Russell Jordan with a gift shower. Officers will be elected at the October meeting. Mrs McKisson was assisted by Mrs C C Spangler in serving refreshments.
The Bender Professional Dance School reopened Tuesday afternoon at 535 Broadstreet in the Lincoln Theatre building. It offers ballet classic trap acrobatic social and toe dancing with Mer rill Bender from the Lakewood School of the Theatre teaching dramatic art and microphone work. Elyria secretary Mrs Genevieve Hurlbut handles school affairs.
Spencer Mr and Mrs Alfred Fuller visited Lorain Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ed Finkel. Mr and Mrs Herbert Grumbine of Columbus stayed Saturday and Sunday here with her mother, Mrs.
Norma Shearer Joan Crawford and Rosalind Russell head an all female cast in The Women now playing at the Rivoli Theatre. The production features a renowned lineup as critics note sharp wit and fashionable intrigue within a bustling 1939 style set.
Carlisle La Porte Church holds service at 11 15 a m and Sunday School at 10 15 a m with robe choir. Avon Lake Congregational church hosts teacher promotions at 10 30 a m and a scientist meeting at 11 a m. Litchfield Green Light Society led by Cornell Starr at 8 p m with Jeanette Law. N Ridgeville Girl Scouts first aid at town hall. Avon Lake junior class skating party at Elyria Rainbow Gardens at 7 30 p m. N Ridgeville Grange at 8 p m. Cemetery and Park Association meets at Mrs Myron Barth home at 2 p m.
Six colleges and universities appear in the fall college enrollments from Elyria and surrounding areas. Names include Ohio University Athens Wheaton College Oberlin Miami Lake Erie College and Ohio Northern. Students listed are Charles Coen Mitchell Knittle Dale Roth Irene Hollis Richard Davies Jamin Easton Doris Severs James Seres William Buzzard and Richard Rhodes with various majors from business administration to music physics and engineering.
Gertrude Wood visits with the Beachs of Erhart and other locals host guests including Roger Wood of Belden. Terrence Curtice has been ill with care by Donald Shelly of Akron. Malinda Naylor of Spencer joins Arthur Sanford of Lodi and nephew Albert Stile with family in Akron. It notes winds carrying water drift influencing warmer weather in England compared to Labrador.
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