Fr an La ngfar Jo ins Star Tiheatre in January
A jumble of 1930s broadcast rumors and show business chatter. Frances Langfar signs with Star Theatre for January while rumors swirl about television progress in New York and Hollywood. Dorothy Lamour tour plans counter divorce speculation, and Lights Out nostalgia and radio plots echo amid industry chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S-Ils
Armi-Forti
Hese
New_York
Hollywood
Wletsezvision
Dorothy Lamour
Herbie Kay
Rittman notices and local items recount past year
In Our Past recalls one year ago from the Rittman Press files. Garsau and son planned a new hardware store in Wooster, while Willan contractors built a five room bungalow on Clover street. A private plane forced landing near Rittman, post office got a new coat of paint, and high school social event and CWA committee formation are noted along with local weddings, Rotary party, and alumni gift plans.
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V. C. Garsau
Rittman
Dante
Sterling
Wayne
CWA
McConnell
Wayne County
Ite
Doylestown robbery and local notices from 1917
A Doylestown resident Tuttles was robbed of 12 dollars on a street at night. Ohio Box Board and Ohio Salt workers received holiday cards and bread money. Sterling and Creston report chicken thefts this autumn and winter. Clerk of court records 195 civil cases in 1917, 58 of them divorces. Jams and jellies described as preserves from fruit pulp and juice.
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Doylestown
Tuttles
Ohio Box Board
Ohio Salt
Sterling
Creston
Clerk of Courtis Office
Almanac item references Lea Flag and actor born in 1880
Almanac notes flag ceremony on January 2 and a January 6 entry about an actor born in 1880. The fragment preserves two dated references and a biographical note linked to early 20th century events.
Doylestown High honors football letter winners at banquet
Fourteen players received football letters at the annual Doylestown High School banquet. Recipients included capt. Paul Miller and Fred Galehouse. other lettermen were James Whitman Donald Davis Richard Dayton Robert Schmale and more. Coach Shadle announced Paul Miller as team captain for the coming year and praised seniors juniors and sophomores for their efforts and leadership.
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Poylestown High School
High School of the Lion’e Clu
Auaillary
Hakan -Cereral-Bion
Lal Cuests
Resisar
Harry Shadle
Lawrence Mant
Doy Jestawn
Sjore Cinn’ Praskied
Hazel Harvey
Frank Willan
Edison
Shaule
White
Is Everybody Happy at the Palace Theatre Cleveland
Ted Lewis presents a big new stage show at the Palace Theatre Cleveland for one week starting Friday December 39. The production promises lively musical numbers and engaging entertainment for a wide audience citywide.
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Ted Lewis
Palace—Theatre
Cleveland
Doylestown High School Declamation Team Earns Award
Kitty Lou Bragg placed fifth in the Wayne County Prince of Peace contest eliminations held at Wooster Methodist Episcopal Church. She and four other Wayne orators earned silver medals and advance toward the state declamation contest planned for January at a later location.
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Wayne County
Prince of Peace
Mary Martha Class Renamed After Christmas Party
A local group formerly the Mary Martha Class held a Christmas party hosted by Marjorie Fleming assistant secretary and treasurer. The group has decided to rename the class to the Mary Martha Class and will be recognized by that name going forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secinds
Marjorie Fleming
Misprint Corrects Mr and Mrs Henry Jo Graber
In last week's paper a misprint listed Mrs Henry Jo Graber as Mr and Mrs TF Graver front street with 0 daughter and December a1. The correct names are Mr and Mrs Henry Jo Graber of Foust Street with one daughter.
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Henry Jo Graber
TF Graver Foust
Doylestown Band Concert and Christmas School Program
Doylestown 30 piece Chippewa Town high school band performed a concert December 21 in the auditorium under Carl Wo. The Methdist Epscopal Church Sunday School annual Christmas program followed the next Sunday December 1Mth at 7:30 pm. Guests included Miss Ethel Gatehouse hostess with five attendees: Miss Esther Censor Barberton Miss Helen Schweisberger North Canton Miss Id Bauman Doyleatown Mr Pio Smith Mrs Ora Zimmer anon of Cuyahoga Falls.
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Chippewa Townhhip High—school
Methodist Epscopal Church
Ethel Gatehouse
Puesiss
Esther Censor
Barberton
Helen Schweisberger
North Canton
Id Bauman
Doyleatown
Pio: Smith
Ora Zimmeranon
Cuyahoga Falls
Wayne County Aid Recipients Receive Assistance Totals
In November 1937 Wayne County issued aid totaling 10 252 dollars to recipients. The average award, based on individual need, reached about 623 dollars for certain elderly or needy residents, with a countywide program noting 18 8 average per person.
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Wayne County
Hobbies in Hollywood Record Reveals Elusive Details
fragmented OCR text from a Hollywood page hints at Steware, Mera, and first paycheck. mentions high altitude shots and a dictionary or directory, with unclear references to tree scenes and a show.
Marshallville church group elects officers at home meeting
The Philathea Sunday School class of Saint Michael's Evangelical and Reformed Church met at Miss Rowena Gause's home last Thursday evening and elected 1839 officers including Miss Mercurrite Matson president and Miss Ta ollif Parsons secretary. The Trinity Evangelical Church Sunday Tephaot class met Friday evening at Dela Mae Hath's home and elected officers for 1989 led by Delg Mae Hath as president and Alma Jean Hogan as vice president.
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Philathea
Saint Michael's Evangelical and Reformed
Rowena Gause
Mercurrite Matson
Misa Poterw Clinton
Ta ollif-Parsons
Mese Rath Keller
Marguerite Kershner
Meee Bernidine Cripes
Nessa
Eifta
Trinity Evangeliean
Dela Mae -pHa
Délg@ Mae
Alma Jean Hogan
Margaret Sweeten
Week of Prayer Services and Dedications At Local Churches
Informal church schedule notes Father John Farrell at St Ann's with joining services at 7 30 p.m. Evening services weekly. First Baptist Branigan Under Rev Echolds includes Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a prayer meeting with singing. Morning worship at 10 30. Dedication of hymnals and Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Week of Prayer runs Jan 2 to Jan 6 with daily services at 7 30 p.m. Includes Communic Service on Jan 7 and Last Week of Prayer on Jan 8 at 10 30 and 7 30 respectively.
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Praser
Fiple
Jesus
Christian
Tritheme
Family Wa
United Brethren Church Weekly Schedule and Events
The United Brethren Church at 72S Main St lists Rev C J McGee, with a Bible School at 9 30 and worship services at 0 30. Christian Endeavor leads the New Year message with Miss Rotemary Metine presiding. Evening service at 7 30 features The Gift of a New Heart. midweek service is Wednesday at 3 15 led by Lester Simpson. choir practice also Wednesday.
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United Brethren Church
C.J McGee
Bibie School
Supeririend
Walter Shoak
Forning Worship
Christian Endeavor
Misa Rotemary Metine
Esther Seebauer
Lester Simpson
Lo Rector Omer
Church of Christ Schedule and Events List
The Church of Christ announces a Bible School with 4 30 classes in the basement led by Ralph Fixler, a morning worship and sermon on Looklight Ahead, 6 35 Young Regulars, Ruth Conover, 7 30 Evening service with a sermon A Daring Young Man. On Thursday the Ladies Aid meets at Miss Mildred Eikenberry’s home for their first gathering of the year.
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al Nea
Lass ‘Yooms
Nee
Ralph Fixler
Reg Hlus
Steete
Detzier Ruth Conover
Ladie- Aid
Church of Christ
Mildred Eikenberry
First Street Fist Brethren Church Bible School Service
The Bible School meets at 9:38 p.m. on the Lord's Way as Pastor Grubb leads. The evening worship starts at 7:30 with a sermon series on The Holy City. Choirs rehearse after the service and several prayer groups meet at 6:20 p.m. The Genesis study continues and children have an object lesson.
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Bible School
James Sten
Holy City
Milton Presbyterian Church Rev Hendrickson to Speak
Church schedule notes Rev E S Hendrickson at Milton Presbyterian. Telephone 69 K 30 W Second St lists Sunday School at 9 14 with a message on a topic about how Peter became a witness.
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E. S. Hendrickson
Second St
Peter
Week of Prayer Services Start New Year at Milton Church
The Milton Presbyterian congregation announces a week of prayer from January 1 to January 8 with daily themes for reconciliation across home church life and nations. Special events include a communion service January 8 and a congregational meeting January 11 for reports, officer elections, and readings.
Vest fashions in early era intrigue and scandal
A fragment notes vests fashioned from skin rose in popularity among well dressed men of Ireland in a distant era, hinting at unusual attire and social trends of a bygone century.
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Ire
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