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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1938
Page
9
Hollywood gossip column recounts Jimmie Fidler once down and out with $5000 debt, repossessed jewelry, and a starving family. He refused journalism jobs, clung to screenwriting hope, and now arrives in a new Cadillac at a modest Hollywood Hills shack as a dramatic turnaround.
A writer’s lavish library and costly gadgets draw scorn as a display of folly in Hollywood. The Lakesiders stage a bridge night inspires satire listing star descriptions, while Gail Patrick endures allergy tests. Children on set are pampered by mothers impacting wardrobe and looks, a director frets over haircuts as hats appear in scenes.
A fragmented radio schedule lists shows and hosts including Orphan Annie, Lowell Thomas, Benes, News, True Mysteries, We the People, Hal Kemp, Sammy Kaye, Ruth Carhart, Eddie Prat, Ennis Orch, Buckeye, and various morning and farm program notes. It references announcers, times, and program blocks with limited legible details amid the garbled OCR.
Readers recall Sherrill Walker the Pasadena beauty who became queen of the Tournament of Roses and sparked Paramount film plans. The tale notes public enthusiasm, fan magazines, and a later contract release amid shifting publicity and industry commentary.
Birmingham man Penhafer, son of Fer, has been named to a new high post at Indiana College. He assumes the supervi mechanical and technical department head role, with duties in engineering leadership. The appointment marks a significant advancement for the Birmingham professional.
The Belden Beacon announces its new staff, naming Tompkins Verve MZ Rennes Alpein and Fresher Crrahe Merle Cirewation among peers. The school newspaper outlines class year assignments and editorial positions for the coming term.
Belden district notes show Belden P T A meeting with Mrs presiding. Committees appointed, announcements made, and attendance tallied showing a tie among fifth and sixth graders, freshman and sophomores, and juniors and seniors. Frances produced and described 4-H club work, certificates of achievement given, Kenneth Lower introduced the teachers, social time and refreshments followed in Domestic Science room.
More than sixty members of the Ladies Aid Society gathered at the home of Mrs. H. F. Haven on Thursday for a regular meeting. Eight attendees took part in the refreshments and social hour following the proceedings.
Clevedon ex presidents attended the gathering and received corsages. A program honoring them was presented. Mrs Leon and Mrs H F Oxander of Elyria participated. The meeting urged the community to support upcoming tests.
A local event invites the public to attend a community exhibit sponsored by Buckeye Sewers. Details mention a 4-H club and social activities with demonstrations and recreation, aiming to engage attendees in September.
Pittsfield Methedist church members host a reception and pot luck supper for new pastor Rev Homer Doak and his wife this Friday evening. Supper will be served at 6 o clock. Everyone is invited to attend.
Ridgeville women part of the Parent Teachers Association organize a Mothersingers group and will hold its first meeting at 2 30 p m Wednesday at the school Miss Gayle Ford will be present to chair the gathering at Ridgeville School location I hope local women attend to join the new group.
Suburban events calendar notes a day session at Hebron Church and a Wednesday gathering. The fragment lists a church event tonight and a local activity, but many details are unreadable.
Sfield Grange hosts an 8 pm meeting as Baptist IL and M E church groups sponsor a chicken supper to benefit a bridal event for William Boshak Ruth 7 and Jessie Colt Avs from 5 30 to 8 with proceeds aiding local town activities.
Community notices show Group 2 of the Womer club hosting an Akela event from 2 to 8 PM at Mrs. C. E. Ellis residence. The Lat Club plans a meeting with Carl Shephard, and the Friendship Club gathers in Grafton.
Local groups schedule Thursday events across towns. Grafton Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets with Mrs William Holcomb Thursday afternoon. Henrietta Grange hosts a Times party Thursday evening. North Olmsted Ladies Aid serves supper 6 to 8 at Lorain Road Congregational church. Columbia Ladies Aid meets Mrs Evans Sprague trend at 2 p.m. Fields Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Charles Black. N Ridgeville Friendship Club gathers at Mrs Emery Hershey's Cleveland Road home at 2 p.m.
Republican candidates Bricker and Taft assail Democratic administration in Ohio and nationwide. Bricker pledges a thorough housecleaning of state government and accuses Sawyer of being backed by Democratic bosses in Cleveland and Cincinnati. Taft pins unemployment on New Deal policies and criticizes alleged political use of relief programs.
Theatres announce the continuation of Bordertown featuring Paul Munt and Bette Davis at the new Rival Theatre. The production opens tomorrow with the familiar pair headlining the show in a bustling stage presentation.
An upbeat note highlights the Capitol Theatre showing Penrod's Double Trouble starring Billy and Bobby Mauch. The piece contrasts a lighthearted boy life storyline with a sharp political critique of New Deal policies by Taft, who argues for federal financing, new industry, and repeal of the undistributed profits tax while denouncing labor board bias and Wakefield Smith’s Senate confirmation.
Oxford voters approved a $35,000 bond issue for a new town hall in a special election by 638 to 202. The building will use PWA help and cost about $70,000.
Newark dispatch says Carl P. Warner 29 died when his car left Route 7a two miles east of Hebron, toppled into a canal bed and struck a pole last night.
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