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1940
Article
by Gene Kinn
R/t
March 31, 2001
Dell's Restaurant now partnership
John Dell, who has owned and operated Dell's, on the
corner of Main and South Streets Since 1936, has organized
a new firm. Effective the first of the month,
(November 1940) the restaurant has been operating
as a partnership with Joe and Ray Dell both active
in the business.
The restaurant is a popular meeting place of many,
any time of the day and night. While not
presenting any daily menu, Dell's specializes
in soups and sandwiches. Roast beef and pork.
with mash potatoes and gravy, are favorites. The also
offer breaded veal sandwiches, severing piping hot,
directly from the electric deep fat fryer and fried
oyster sandwiches in season. They serve Schilitz beer
from "the only tap in Fostoria" and boast "our glasses
are scrubbed and polished with a Hamilton Beach electric
glass washer." It is with much pride that Mr.
Dell announces the association of his sons with him
in the business.
Note; Today, some 65 years later, Dell's is still in business on
the same downtown corner. It's still a
popular meeting place of many.
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1940
Article
by Gene Kinn
R/t
March 31, 2001
Fostoria
Not Alone
The U. S. postal department has released a list of
several Fostorias. In addition to Ohio, Fostorias
were reported in Alabama, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan and
Texas. Of the six, Fostoria, Ohio
was the largest.
September 1940
Article
from R/t Plus March 10, 2001
By
Gene Kinn
Local
Company's Pageant attracts Hollywood Celebrities
With Scores of screen stars and other notables
of the movie world included in the cast and in the assisting
committees, the John B. Rogers producing Company of
Fostoria successfully staged and directed a huge pageant,
" The Life of Will Rogers" for the city of Santa Monica
and the Will Rogers Memorial Celebration Committee.
The pageant, one of the finest amateur theatrical productions
ever staged by the Rogers Company, was directed
by Jack Kress, who received his first training in Fostoria
several years ago, at one of the firm's directors' schools.
Mrs. Kress assisted her husband in staging and directing
the production and Conrad Nagel, famous star of screen,
stage and radio, was the narrator.
In addition to Nagel, other stars and notables in the
cast were Leo Carrillo, Billie Burke, Evelyn Venable,
Bill Robinson, Stuart Hamblen and the Rough Riders Trio.
Included in the executive committee, which supervised
the production, were Tom Mix, Louis B. Mayer, Irvin
S. Cobb, Russell Hart, Monte Blue, Samuel Goldwyn and
Percy Davis.
The Film Stars Committee, made up of close friends of
Rogers, who helped to work out the details of the celebration
included Don Ameche, Gene Autry, Jack Benny, Joan Blondell,
Humphrey Bogart, Lon Chaney Jr., Gary Cooper, Bing Crosy,
Judy Garland, Bob Hope, Arthur Lake, Dorothy Lamour,
Pat O'Brien, Tyrone Power, Tex Ritter, Mickey Rooney,
Buck Jones, Fred MacMurray, Herbert Marshall, Ann Sheridan,
Jane Withers, Walter Brennan, Shirley Temple, Bill Boyd
and Cesare Romero.
From R/t Feb. 3, 2001 Gene Kinn
Article
Former
TF&F Railway Employees Meet
One hundred and fifty former employees of the now historic
Toledo, Fostoria, and Findlay Railway, renewed acquaintances
yesterday, July 28, 1940 at their annual picnic at Riverside
Park in Findlay.
Men who had not met for a quarter of a century recounted
their experiences and incidents on the road over which
the last run was made September 30, 1930. The first car
ran over the line in 1899.
A Fostoria man, Fred McCormick, had the longest service
record of the group, the former conductor having
served with the line for 26 years. John Comer and
Harry Heiler, also of Fostoria, served as conductor and
motorman form 1909 to 1921.
To those who drove the big maroon cars thought Toledo,
Fostoria, Bowling Green, Tiffin and Findlay, was a happy
day of pleasant memories and the men looked forward to
the last Sunday in July 1941, when they will again gather
to reminisce on their adventures with a road whose right
of way is now hidden in weeds and whose car barns are
now motor freight depots.
From R/t Jan. 13, 2001 Article by Gene Kinn
Downtown Businesses
on the Move
Expirations of leases and efforts to secure better
location will result in a "wholesale" shifting of Fostoria
business houses within the near future.
Peter Clothing,
Inc.. and Lowery and Chapman, jewelers, are now conducting
removal sales. The Peter store will move into the room on
the southwest corner of Tiffin and Main, now occupied by
Fred's Recreation. The latter concern will move to
the Rosendale building, in the room formerly occupied by
the superior auto Supply. The superior recently moved to
East Tiffin Street.
Lowery and
Chapman will move into the store room just south of the
City Loan office on South Main. It was said
today that a ladies' ready-to-wear shop will move into the
room to be vacated by the Peter store and another out-of
-town concern will occupy the present Lowery and Chapman
site.
The Fostoria
Auto Club, in an effort to secure a more central location,
will move from West Tiffin Street to the south room
off the Hays hotel lobby.
The Ohio
Power company will move into their new office and shop building,
at the corner of Wood and North Streets, between July 15
and August 1.
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Another Trip For the Model T Ford & Four Fostoria Youths. Four Fostoria
youths backed their 14 year old Model T Ford for a good
start and took off today (June 22) on what they hope will
be a 2,200 mile vacation trip through the east during the
next two weeks.
Roger Ridge,
Eddie Kuhn, Clif Fox and Bob Fast, filled with youthful
hopes, and a desire to see the world, cranked there old
jalopy and headed east on Rt. 18 at noon. The
car, a sparkling motor creation in 1926, and now a multi-colored
junk heap, is the same machine used by another group of
youths for a similar trip last summer.
Bruce Bishop,
part owner of the "flivver," has installed a radio in the
machine. Other equipment includes an assortment of
vari-toned horns.
The boys
first destination will be Cleveland, From there they
will head for Buffalo and on to New York City via the
Hudson River highway. They plan to visit the World's
Fair, then got north to Greenwich Conn. Where they
will visit C.F. Leiter, Fostoria High dramatic coach.
Who is directing a John B. Rogers Production Company pageant
there.
A Follow-up to the above
Tales of trials and tribulations
were being told by four Fostoria youngsters who returned
this week from a "pleasure" trip through the East.
While looking for a place
to stay for the night, the youths ran smack dab into a
collision--net result, a total wreck of their car, near
the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, N. J.
Luckily, none of the boys were hurt, but the car had to
be sold for junk.
The following day, they
purchased new suitcases for their clothes, since their
luggage was demolished in the wreck. They later
found a car to their liking--a Model A Ford, caring a
$20 price tag. They loaded up and headed for Lake
George in the Adirondack Mountains where they camped for
three days.
They started west on
June 30 and everything went smoothly until they were 70
miles from home. At Lorain, they wheeled into the
middle of another accident.
Once again the boys escaped
injury and it appeared at first that the car was not badly
damaged. However, when they lifted the hood, they
discovered the engine was laying (almost) on the pavement.
Another trip was made to the junk yard and another car
was sold. Fast hitchhiked back to Fostoria where
he obtained an automobile, returned to Lorain and brought
the gang back home.
____________________________________________________St. Wendelin Pastor
Turns 86
Father Ambrose
A. Weber long time pastor of St. Wendelin turned 86 March
25, 1940. He was born in Germany in 1854 and came
to America when he was 16, soon after his parents died.
He was ordained in 1886 and came to Fostoria in May of 1904.
He has served under seven bishops.
Five Fostoria
men entered the priesthood under Father Weber. They
include Rev. Lloyd Korsky, Rev. Ferdinand Hartmann; Rev.
Bernard Scharf; Rev.Bernard Miller and Rev. Othmar
Miller twin brothers.
More on Fostoria
From R/t Plus, Dec.
9, 2000
Article by Gene Kinn
Famed violinist
plays in Fostoria
Davie Rubinoff,
whose dynamic violin playing, on the air and on the concert
stage, has made him a national figure, played a concert in Fostoira
on March 4, 1940. His appearance here was sponsord by
the local Lions Club.
After arriving
in the city, the famous musician commented, " I like
Fostoria so well that I am glad I passed up an engagement
in Cleveland and I might catchup on some much needed rest
by spending the weekend here. Your little city has all
the conveniences, all the advantages of the large metropolis,
with none of the noise, the din and confusion, the bustle
and needless excitement of the big town."
Members of
the Lions Club gave an informal luncheon for the violinist,
at the Hays Hotel, to introduce him to local civic leaders.
Short talks were given by John Bender, city solicitor; Rev.
Raymond Osterhage of St. Wendelin; William Hawk, Fostoria
High princiipal; Robert Twells, president of the Fostoria
Rotary Club, and founder of the Autolite Spark Plug;
E.E. Smith Fostoria High School instrumental music director;
Mrs. Lelia Cribbs, representing the Juvenile Court; and Curt
Hale who was Rubinoff's host in New Youk while the Fostorian
managed a large hotel there. (and quite possibly the reason
Rubinoff canceled his appearance in Cleveland to travel to
Fostoria.)
Of particular
interest to Fostoria music lovers was the showman's statement
that he would play, for the first time as a violin solo, George
Gershiwin's colorful Rhapsody in Blue on his famous 209-year-old
Stradivarius.
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New Local Plant
now in Production
Fostoria's
newest industry, Atlas Crankshaft Company, Inc., is now in
production on South Union Street, in what was known as the
old Bradley Motor property.
Following
the closing of the old Atlas Mfg. Company, T.E. Clark, who
has been in the crankshaft game for a number of years, being
associated with Ford, General Motors and Hupp, organized the
new company.
Clark declares
there should be no reason why this plant shouldn't be one
of Fostoria's best in a comparativelly short time.
More on Fostoria
From R/t Dec. 2, 2000
Articles by
Gene Kinn
Promising 16 year-old
Rookie
Four years ago this summer in
1936, a green 16 year-old rookie cavorted around second
base at Fostoria''s Red Bird Park. Next Friday this same
"rookie" leaves for the St. Louis Brown's spring training
camp at San Antonio, Texas, jumping from Class D to the
major leagues in just four years. That's the enviable
and unusual record possessd by Fostoria's (Chicagos') Johnny
Lucadello, one of the most promising young players in the
Browns' corral.
The curly-haired youth's first
venture in organized ball grew out ofa visit withhis brother,
Tony, who was playing short-stop for the Red Birds. Pete
Wahonic, regular second baseman, was forced out of the lineup
due to an injury, Manager George Silvey was hard-pressed
for an infielder and Tony suggested his kid brother.
Johnny was signed up and played
the keystone sack for about three weeks until Wahonic returned
to the active list.
Johnny was then given his release
in order to return to his high school studies.
The following year saw him playing
third base for the Fairbury club in the Class D Nebraska
State league, where he batted .316 and was chosen to the
league's all-star team.
In 1938, he was promoted to Johnstown
in the Class C Mid-Atlantic circuit, where he burned up
the league, batting .318, and again made the all-star
team.
Johnny's big thrill came.
When he was called up to finish the American League
season with the St. Louis Browns.
The next year, the Fostoria (Chicago)
lad received another promotion. He was sent to the San Antonio
club of the Texas league, one of the fastest minior leagues
in the country. He was again selectd for the
all-star team and finished with a batting average
of .300. Again he finished the season with the parent St.
Louis Browns. the Texas lesgue is noted as a pitcher's loop
and a man batting .300 is a man who can smack the old apple
in any body's league.
Johnny stands five feet 11 inches
tall, weights 180 pounds and celebrated his 20th birthday
last Thurdaay. While he may not remain with the Browns this
season, Lucadello expressed great satisfaction with
the way the St. Louis management has treated him and is
confident they will give him every opportunity.
__________________________________________________ Remembering Some of
the More Popular Radio Programs
Some of the more popular radio
programs at the time were: Gang Busters; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra;
Guy Lombardo Orchestra; Milton Berle; Wayne King Orchestra;
Your Hit Parade; Death Vallley Days; Saturday Night Serenade;
Bob Crosby Orchestra; The Gay Nineties; Cavalcade of America;
Ben Bernie Orchestra; The Shadow; Sherlock Holmes; Beat
The Band; Gene Autry; Jack Benny and Company; Mr. District
Attorney; Charley McCarthy; Orson Wells; One Man's Family;
Walter Winchell; Sunday Evening Hour; Bill Stern and the
Hermit's Cave.
.
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More on Fostoria
From R/t Nov. 25, 2000
By
Gene Kinn
"Gone With the Wind"
The local State
Theater on North Main Street was taking mail reservations for
the new movie sensation "Gone With the Wind". Reserved
seats were $1.13, including tax.
Weekday Matinees
(unreserved seats) were 75 cents.
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The More Things Change,
the More they Remain the Same
Action
toward solving the problem of railroad crossings being blocked
by trains was tossed back in the collective laps of the citizens
of Fostoria last night after railroad officials met with members
of city Council to hear scores of complaints registered by individuals
and representatives of busisness and manufacturing concerns.
Indicating that
only a grade separation program would eliminate all complaints,
officials of the four main trunk lines which pass through the
city advanced the opinion that the citizens should make up their
minds in regard to exactly what they want and an effort will
be made by the railroads to cooperate.
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10 Cent Sandwiches
The Cardinal Club,
114 E. Tiffin Street, was featuring Chinese dishes, liquor and
dancing nigthtly, with floor shows at 9:30 and at 11:30.
The Dutch Inn,
on Springville Avenue, offered all sandwiches for 10 cents and
the first bottle of beer free. They also featured
music and dancing.
___________________________________More on Fostoria 1940
From R/t Plus
October 21, 2000
By Gene Kinn
FHS Cafeteria Opens
Another unit in Fostoria's
public school improvement program was completed on January 10,
1940 when the new cafeteria in the high school building was opened
for use. Superintendent H. L. Ford reported that 132 persons
were served at the initial meal.
The cafeteria, which is located
in the room formerly known as the senior study hall, is furnished
with latest in restaurant equipment and will provide students
and school employes with convenient meals, served as economically
as possible.
Mrs, Edith March is chief cook,
while Miss Lucy Swingle and Miss Kathryn Marshall, of the high
school home economics department, have charge of the supervision
and management. The average meal will cost 15 cents.
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