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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1939
Page
9
A Hollywood observer argues films with American themes fare better in small town theaters while cosmopolitan productions falter outside major cities. He notes Marie Antoinette Wuthering Heights and Juarez underperform outside metropolises and predicts war pressures may steer Hollywood toward Simon-pure American subject matter.
Hollywood notes survey Esther Brodelet turning her Fox stock actress ranch into a profitable egg venture. Holden cautions about the future with a new handkerchief quota. Andy Devine hosts a dinner, Milt Cashy crunches math, and Devine eggs cost about nine cents each.
Radio program listings show a dense schedule across WTAM WGAR and WCLE including music shows Talk segments sports updates and dramatic serials. Notable items include Trumpeteers Orphan Annie Jack Armstrong and political talk blocks with hosts Walt Bergener and Paul Gershman along with dance bands and news summaries.
A fragmentary line cites a level headed Mr. Gable asking to verify if cheers greeted his screen exit. The source mentions The McNaught Syndicate, Inc. in passing.
A schedule of local events includes Girl Scouts in N Ridgeville at town hall for fist aid, Kiwani Club in North Olmsted at Coe building 6 30 p m, Rotary in New London at ME Assembly rooms noon, and more. Also lists C L S C autumn meeting in New London at Mrs Delbert Barnes Jr home 7 30 p m and Royal Arch Masons at Masonic Temple 8 p m. Additional items: Avon Lake skating party 7 30 p m, Grange in N Ridgeville 8 p m, cemetery and park association in Litchfield 2 p m, Congregational Union in North Olmsted church 11 a m, Unity group 2 p m, Home Economics Group noon, Mothers Study Group in Sheffield, Garden Club in New London 2 30 p m, Cub Patrol in New London High School 7 30 p m, Oberlin Grange 8 p m with apple pie contest and refreshments.
Auxiliary of O E S gathers for pol luck dinners at Masonic Hall in La Grange. North Ridgeville hosts missionary meeting at Congregational Church at noon. Neighborhood Club meets at Mrs E Terrell home at 2 PM with officer election. Avon Lake Scientist organization holds testimonial services at school at 8 PM. La Grange High juniors and seniors skating party at Rainbow Gardens Elyria. New London Lodge No 615 I O O F meets in Odd Fellows Temple at 8. Leroy Chapter 6 E S meets in Masonic Hall at 8 PM. Grafton Belden Grange meets in Town Hall in evening. North Olmsted Kiwanis annual clam bake at Charles Reep home 6 30 PM. North Olmsted Grange meets in Town Hall at 8 30 PM. Mrs Roy Johnsons Circle card party at Clague Road Church 1 PM.
Avon Lake calendar lists events from Monday through Friday including council at Park Hall, a roller skating party at Rainbow Gardens Elyria with school transportation, a school testimonial service, firemen meeting, choir practice, and a Townsend Club gathering. Friday features Avon Lake High at Grafton High, plus local obituaries and visits from relatives.
Avon School lists the 1939 40 office assistants by period with duties including answering phones visitors and typing letters. The report also notes local social attendance at a Hamburg fry in Lorain and Miss Norma Niessen attending the Darvas School of Fashion Arts in Cleveland.
Sunday evening activities begin with six thirty start and separate age-group meetings. Four departments serve Junior League Intermediate League Senior League and Graduate League with leaders guiding study of the Christian Advocate. Members read articles in advance and discuss literature in class. Local groups meeting this week include G A R Memorial hall Odd Fellows Wellington Grangers Dorcas American Legion and two hospital notes about Mrs MacDermott and Mrs Fureron.
The Friendly Bible class of First Baptist met at Mr and Mrs Perry Brenenstul home for a covered dish supper with Reverend Kettering from New London giving an instructive talk. Other church groups held socials and meetings with members from Methodist and Kiwanis clubs visiting, sharing activities and refreshments.
South Amherst Sept. 25 The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church met in the church parlors. A threen dinner was served at noon to fifteen members. President Mrs. Garfield Harris led the business. The next meeting will be in two weeks with hostesses Mrs. Maria Cook and Mrs. Esther Jackson.
The regular Legion Auxiliary will be held Monday evening in the town hall with Mrs. Walter Grueck as hostess. The regular meeting of the Town Council will be held Monday evening.
A Thursday farewell gathering for Ralph Heussner featured card playing and a lunch for thirty five guests. Heussner leaves Sunday to begin studies at Ohio State University.
Mrs. V. Sledz and Mrs. Ted Sledz with son Jerry of Detroit visit Mrs. John Sledz and Mrs. Charles Corbett in Elyria, spending Thursday afternoon with friends in town.
Betty Davis plays the title role in The Old Maid now showing at the Capitol Theatre. The film adapts the Pulitzer Prize winning play to broadscreen presentation, drawing audiences seeking classic drama.
Bob Burns and Gladys George star in I'm From Missouri a comedy opening Tuesday at the Lincoln Theatre. The review notes light humor and the film's local appeal for audiences in the area.
Santa Cruz reports Babe Canepa fishing for sharks near shore when a 35 foot specimen surpassed his boat length. Police killed the carcass at the municipal pier to save nets, then Canepa and others spent four hours freeing the monster from damaged gear before towing the carcass back to sea.
Arizona state superintendent Dr. H. E. Hendrix labels Thursday a spelling demon after a state wide spelling bee shows nearly half of third graders and a third of fourth graders mis-spell the word. Hendrix lists 54 such demon words mis-spelled by 30 percent of a class.
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