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DECEMBER 24. 1936 THE POUGHKEEPSIE- EAGLE-NEWS THE STORY OF 1936 MARTHA RAYE makes a funny face, but not at that nice contract she has in Hollywood for being that way. Adverse," came from the radio. With boss twin in brother, "The Billy, Prince he is and to the be Pauper," Rises Quickly Rises Quickly Tyrone Power had only brief stage experience when he played a bit in "Girl's Dormitory." In his second film, he played the leading and starring role. The picture was "Lloyds of London." "Girls' Dormitory" also introduced the girl with the double name, Simone Simon, who came to Hollywood by way of French Alms.

James Stewart (from the little theatres) bit roles, notably of the weakling brother in. "Rose Marie." Then he played a lead in "Next Time We Love," and he WAS on the way. From the stage came Ray Bolger, to dance in "The Great Ziegfeld," and he got a contract. Has Previous Contract previously-made stage contract will keep him from making another ERROL FLYNN puffs on his pipe as he takes A little rest from the work of becoming a big name in a hurry. RAY BOLGER sings A little and makes grimace, but it was his dancing feet that captured filmdom.

LaGrangeville News LA GRANGEVILLE, Dec. 23 Jonathan Pulling of the Iowa State col- lege at Ames is at his parents home here for the holiflays, Postmaster and Mrs. Fred Pulling. The children of Hillside school, Hazel Skidmore, teacher, have Issued written invitations to their parents and friends to attend the annual Christmas entertainment at the school Wednesday evening, Dec. 23.

on Christmas day and Mrs. ChesMrs. Warren Phillips, will entertain ter Phillips and children, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Phillips and family, also Mr.

and Mrs. Edgar of Hyde Park. Harry B. Smith and son Raymond, attended a meeting of Yorktown, N. Y.

grange Wednesday evening, while enroute home from New York city. Mrs. Edwin Studebaker entertained the Wednesday Card club. Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Markley of Peekskill called on Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vernon and afternoon Mrs. Cora last. Ollivett on Thursday Mary Hall of School No.

59, Bronx and Laura Hall of Poughkeepsie are spending ten days here. The Freedom Plains school 'Is to have its annual Christmas party Wednesday evening at 7:30 in the school house." Walter Scholz was the leader of the Christian Endeavor society last Sunday The Hilltop school will hold their Christmas entertainment in the Freedom Plains Grange hall, Wednesday evening at 7:30. On Sunday, Dec. 27, the Worship program will be in the hands of the Missionary committee. The school banner will then be awarded to the class having 100 per cent attendance.

On Dec. 20, Frank L. Brinckerhoff and sister, Miss Marion, were awarded pins for attending 39 Sundays. The Christian Endeavor society 1s planning a tour of the community and will sing Christmas carols at the different homes where there are shut-ins and aged people to cheer. The annual Christmas celebration and entertainment of the Presbyterlan Sunday school will be held on Monday evening.

Dec. 28, in Wheeler chapel, under the direction Miss Betty Wade. Miss Ida Townsend, Mrs. Paul Berger, Mrs. Raymond Smith.

There will be speaking and singing by children from the various district schools and Santa Claus has arranged to come. Mrs. Godfrey Berger is in charge of Christmas tree and decorations. Mary Milliken left Saturday for Washington, D. C.

where she will be the guest of her mother, Mrs. M. E. Milliken for two weeks. Mr.

and Mrs. W. C. Wright, Mr. and, Mrs.

T. A. Cross, Mr. and Mrs. J.

T. Cross, Mr. and Mrs. P. D.

Hulst attended a roast beef -dinner given' by the Men's club in Stormville. The LaGrangeville and Arthursburgh schools will present their combined entertainment in Arthursburgh Grange Hall Wednesday evening, Dec. 23. Raymond Sabellico is in charge of posters. The schools have been assisted in the preparation of the play, "It's Christmas The program follows: Recitations by William Ray, Richard Knight, Willlam Cross, Joan Mateer, Arthur Nichols, Thomas Cross, Lillie Stroman, Richard Thew, Vernest Simon.

Playlet, "If Toys Could Talk." Jack Pop, Bobby Cross, Dolly Sabellico, Fred Brandt, John Stroman, Bert Brandt, Shirley Mateer, Dolorus Rudolph. A Christmas Eve Pilgrimage, reader, Louise Stroman; actors, Francis Emans, Dorothy: Wright. Teddy Cross, June Duden, Leonard Scaccia, Roger Simon, Willard Wright, James Ray, Charles Stroman, Edna MERRY CHRISTMAS We extend to all our customers and our many other friends our cordial wishes for a MERRY CHRISTMAS and the hope that the New Year will be a happy and prosperous one. First National Bank of Poughkeepsie WITH TRUST POWERS Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation GREETINGS And Best Wishes For A Merry Christmas To All Our Friends and Patrons From the Management and Employes of POUSHALERS 1866 Every Flavor Meets with Favor GREETINGS and best wishes for a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR to Our Friends and Patrons. EDWARD'S MEN'S and BOYS' WEAR 356 Main Street Poughkeepsie OLD STEBBINS' CHRISTMAS SPIRIT The 'Miracle' Happens MOM, HERE'S ANOTHER LETTER ANOTHER.

WHAT CAN THEY WANT OH, BOBBIE IT'S A RECEIPT! A RECEIPT FOR FROM THE BANK IN THE CITY, ONE NOW? THERE'S NOTHING, $600 FROM THE BANK OH BOBBIE, BUT STEBBINS SAYS IT MORE TO WE'RE WON'T WHAT IS IT, MOM? PAGE ELEVEN EARLE TO PROBE COAL SITUATION Quaker State Governor will Create Commission to Study Anthracite Industry SHAMOKIN, Dec. 23--(79) Governor Earle announced tonight after concluding three-day 'Inspection of the independent anthracite industry, he create would a the 1937-legis- commission "to get down to the bottom" of the mining situation and propose possible remedies. Asserting at the same time that force his administration would Earle not use to solve mission the problem, consist of said the the very minds in the state and the country" and "will study. the geological, economic and social aspects" involved. Earle stressed the fact he would not send state police into the independent mining area.

The situation, he said, "is utterly and deplorable must be ended. entitely, administraand intolerable tion positively. will not end it by state police. "The idea of Pennsylvania troops fighting with fellow-Pennsylvanians because they want to survive is absolutely abhorrent, is of the question would bring no practical results." Earle has previously said, in response to suggestions, that he would not send National Guardsmen or state to force unhired miners from privately, to do owned so by property local unless authorities rewho could certify the situation was out of control. The governor said his three-day tour had shown that all independent miners "unquestionably" want to in "regular" instead of their makeshift holes." He said he estimated that if the industry were wiped out over night, persons would be added to state rellef rolls, $30,000 a day would be required to maintain troops in the area and higher taxes would necessarily result: A conference with civic leaders in the Shamokin district Earle's tour late today.

The schedule of the chief executive, who toured four counties to learn first hand the views of the men who toil in holes and tunnels on' private, property, did not take him Hickory Swamp where about 100 unhired miners worked today in defiance of a court injunction obtained by the Susquehanna Collieries company, owners of the land. NEARLY Mr. and Mrs. DeBellis of the DEBELLIS MUSIC STUDIOS extend their heartiest CHRISTMAS GREETINGS to their many pupils and their parents and best wishes for HAPPY NEW YEAR Pasquale DeBellis 222 Main Street Ethel DeBellis 46 N. Hamilton Street Phone 2312-5815-J Fresh Stars Found by Films By HUBBARD KEAVY HOLLYWOOD -Hollywood had An excellent year-it found a score of new personalities.

The old lament that there is no training ground left for the movies -because stock companies and vaudeville often are heard. something of the past is But Hollywood still finds stars. The stage contributed at least half of year's shining material, radio" while the others came from the or were developed. the movies. The stage, since childhood, is the background of Gladys George, who clinched a place in Hollywood by her performance in "Valiant Is the Word for Carrie." Bob Burns, considered the year's outstanding radio discovery, made his picture debut with Martha Raye (the female Durante of the night clubs) in "Rhythm on the Range." Frances Arrives In the same picture was Frances Farmer, might termed a product of Hollywood since she learned about acting theatricals.

Miss Farmer didn't establish herself, however, until she played the dual role in "Come and Get It." So, apparently, there are sources of material. Bobby Mauch, the boy in PARKING SPACE PLANNED BY NEW YORK CENTRAL The New York Central railroad station has made plans for the removal of several buildings west of the railroad tracks to provide additional parking space for automobiles, Joseph D. Carkhuff, trainmaster of the Hudson valley division made known yesterday. A roundhouse and another building in the same vicinity will be razed to provide space for the new parking area, Mr. Carkhuff pointing out that facilities to handle the demand were lacking near the entrance on the east side of the depot.

Other improvements will be made to the station. company is also considering reducing the size of the grass plot in front of the station to provide more space for parking. MRS. CATHERINE DOBBS' FUNERAL IS SATURDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Dobbs of 70 Mansion street, who died yesterday morning after a long illness, will be held at the home Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock and at 9 o'clock at the Church of the Nativity where a mass of requiem will be offered.

Burial will be in St. Peter's cemetery under the direction of Charles J. Schlude. Mrs. Dobbs was 68 and the widow of Frank Dobbs.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Richard De Forrest of this city; a brother, John Rhinehart of Riverton, N. and a grandson, Richard DeForrest, Jr. Mrs. Dobbs was a member of the St.

Elizabeth society of the Church of the Nativity. ARMORY WORK STARTS Work on alterations of the basement of the state armory was begun earlier in the week with the job progressing rapidly. William Bolle of this city, is the contractor, A partition in the east end of the armory has been removed already while other portions of the job are expected. to get under way in the near future. When the contract is finished, room will have been made to house new trucks and station wagons assigned to Batteries and local units of the 156th Field artillery, when the regiment was motorized.

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New A MERRY CHRISTMAS Year TO YOU ALL- MAY YOU ENJOY WARMTH Warm Greetings to the AND COMFORT WITH BLACK STORK many Old and New Friends whom it has been our privilege to serve in the past year. Our entire BLACK STORK Anthracite organization -from the miner who wins this HiTest Coal from the ground; the men who so jealously guard its preparation; the railroad work. ers who assist us in keeping our delivery promises to customers and our own loyal drivers who operate under severe handicaps in the coldest weather. ALL OF US WISH YOU THE WARMEST SEASON'S GREETINGS BLACK STORK HI- TEST I ANTHRACITE BLACK STORK ALSO BLACK STORK BLACK STORK STOVE I CHESTNUT EGG for small furnaces, kitchen PEA for medium size furnaces. ranges, water heaters.

BUCKWHEAT Per ton, $12.75 Per Ton, $12.50 RICE Bacu Ice Fuel Corp. 624. Main Street Phone 4411 "The Coal You Can Fire and Forget" BODIES OF TWO AGED 'SISTERS AWAIT BURIAL AMSTERDAM, Dec. 23- (P) -The bodies of two aged sisters awaited burial here today after they were found dead of "starvation and exposure" in their home. Coroner James B.

Conant said the two spinsters, Augusta Labarge, 65, her sister, Jozetta, 58, had been dead a week when police broke Into their home yesterday and discovered SIMONE SIMON thinks, perhaps, of her rapid rise after American films took her from the French. Alm until early in 1937. Vacationing here, the New York Theater guild's Gale Sondergaard WAS drafted for the role Faith in "Anthony Adverse." The movies are retaining her. The night clubs also contributed the nutty Ritz brothers, who cavorted pleasantly through "Sing, Baby, Sing." Don Ameche came from the radio to be Allesandro in and thereby won a term contract. Burgess Meredith's first picture was the Alm version of the play, "Winterset," in which he also appeared.

The movies want him, but he' is undecided. -Errol Flies In Errol Flynn, adventurer and times film actor, made his Hollywood debut in "Captain Blood," to be immediately hailed as a new star. In Flynn's second picture, "The Charge of the Light WAS A another young Irishman, Patric Knowles, whom critics look upon as a potential star. Beverly Roberts, from the got her big chance when Bette Davis refused to play in "God's Country and the Woman." Humphrey gart left pictures several years ago, but returned when "The Petrified Forest" was filmed. His portrayal of the killer re-established him in Hollywood.

From the stage, too, came Doris Nolan, seen so far only in the picture, "The Man I Marry." No children came to challenge the positions of Miss Temple and Master Bartholomew, unless you count Judy, Garland, who looks and sings grown-up (as she did in "Sing, Baby, although she is only 14 years old. She learned in movie theater "unit" shows. Saturday: Women. Merry Xmas To our Friends and Patrons, and since wishes for a HAPPY NEW YEAR M. Golinsky DRY GOODS 453 Main Street Coroner Conant said the women were known' as recluses and said he found little food and virtually no fuel in the house.

Anxiety of neighbors over failure to see the women during the last few days led to the discovery. Conant said two sisters of the women, Mrs. C. Bruyere, of Williamsville, N. and Mrs.

Agatha Mott, of Detroit, were expected to arrive here tonight or tomorrow to make funeral arrangements. FELLS GETS 90 DAY TERM ON CHARGE OF ASSAULT Charged with violating section 483- of the Penal law, involving a morals charge, Edward Fells, 27, of 34 Whinfield street, was sentenced to 90 days in the county jail when he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of third degree assault. The defendant appeared In city court yesterday with his attorney and heard Assistant District Attorney Lavery recommend the reduction of the original charge. Mr. Lavery asked the court to impose sentence sufficient to teach the defendant and all others that they cannot molest little girls and little boys.

Judge Corbally imposed sentence. Stroman, Harvey Stroman, Dorothy Mateer. A Christmas Interlude of 1900- Silas Jones, Clarence Britton, Ben Rawley, Jacob Sabellico. A play, "It's Christmas Jim Morgan, Buster Rudolph, Mary Morgan, Ruth Bud Morgan, Albert Scaccia, Dorothy; Ray, Emily Waterman, Joseph Rudolph, Carrie Wright, Alice Raymond, Jean Wright. Ruth Pulling, R.

of Danbury, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pulling, is spending two weeks' vacation at her home here. Miss Pulling is 'a supervisor in the hospital. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM GIVEN AT RHINEBECK (Special To The Eagle-News) RHINEBECK, Dec.

23-The Village of Rhinebeck tonight. the coming holiday with a community Christmas tree in front of the Beekman Arms hotel and community singing later at Rhinebeck high' school. clubs of this section sang Christmas carols at the community tree, accompanied by the Rhinebeck band. Mayor Ralph K. Wheeler presided at the outdoor ceremonies.

At the close of the festivities at the tree, those present retired to the high school where they sang Christmas carols, accompanied by the high school orchestra. Gifts were distributed to the needy while candy and oranges were given away to the children present. Joseph Griffing was general chairman of arrangements while assisting ir. the presentation of the program were the following members of the Rhinebeck clergy: the Walter L. Scranton, the Rev.

R. P. Ingersoll, the Rev. Edward H. Travers, the Rev.

Frank D. Blanchard and the Rev. William A. Gill. The program is an annual Christmas feature here.

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