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Chairmen Appointed
In Will Rogers Drive
CINCINNATI—Allan Morltz. chairman of
the Will Rogers Memorial hospital drive in
this area, has appointed five sub-chairmen
to aid in meeting the $75,000 local goal. Irving
Sochin, U-I manager, was named chairman
of the Huntington area: J. J. Grady,
Paramount manager, chairman of the
Charleston area: Jim Abrose. Warners Dayton;
Joe Rosen, 20th-Fox, Columbus, and
S. C. Jacques, RKO, Lexington, Ky., area.
Exhibitors in the respective areas were
asked to meet with the chairmen on specified
dates. Sochin met with exhibitors in
Huntington Thursday i9\ Grady met with
Charleston area exhibitors Wednesday (S),
Abrose called a meeting in Dajlon Thursday
as did Rosen in Columbus on the same date.
Free Pony Rides for Kids
BEAVER FALLS. PA.—Free pony rides are
part of the regular program at the Spotlight
88 Drive-In every Thursday, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday from 7:15 to 9:15 p. m. Children
under 12 are admitted free and adult
admission is 60 cents, tax included. Ralph M.
Felton is manager.
Ask New Bids at Canton
CANTON—In the hope that the city will
receive some "substantially higher" bids.
Mayor Carl F. Klein has asked the city council
for authority to readvertise the old Auditorium
Bldg. site. The city received a bid
of $226,100 for the property July 30.
Buys Changeable Letters
CLARKSBURG. W. VA.—The Robinson
Grand Theatre, one of the two first run
houses here, has purchased new Wagner
changeable letters from Lovett & Co., local
DeVry distributors. Madge Stout manages
the Grand, owned by Claude Robison, veteran
West Virginia showman who also operates
Moore's Opera House, a local second run.
DETROIT
. . . Roy
. . . Edward
gernard L. Kilbride, Thomas J. Kilbride and
Leland G. Hillier have incorporated as the
Hillier-Kilbride Co., with a capitalization
of $100,000, to operate the Globe
Ruben, secretary of local 199. was back at
work after an illness in Cleveland
Jazdyk, assistant manager and treas-
urer at the Fox, is leaving to study law at
the Detroit Institute of Technology . . . Ruth
Burwell, former ca.shier at the Broadway-
Capitol, now is office manager for local B179,
replacing Arlene Koch, now a UDT assistant.
FILM EXCHANGE DRUGS
The Showmen's Drug Store
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Personal Service from T^j^o Showmen
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MARQUISE SIGNS
MAINTENANCE SERVICE
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FLOWERS for
Every Occasion
LORENZEN'S
DETROIT'S THEATRICAL FLORIST
TOwnsend 8-6232
16457 Woodward Ave.. Detroit 3, Mich.
Sam Ackemian was convalescing after a
recent illness . . . Jake Sullivan, general man-
.
. . . Arthur
ager of the Bellnsky circuit, also was convalescing
after an operation Secrest,
night manager at the Loop, sold his
candy concession business in New York . .
.
William M. Clark is launching the Clark Theatre
Service in the Donovan Bldg.
MacCoUis now is manager of the Downager
Norman Meyers, Adams manager,
town . . .
returned with his wife from a vacation at
Wisconsin Dells.
Hazen Funk of the Great Lakes was managing
the state fair . . . Dick Holtz of the
Century was vacationing at Ludington . . .
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214 W. Montcalm
Detroit 1, Mich.
Phone CAdillac 1122
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Renovate Parkersburg, W. Va., Strand
PARKERSBURG, W. VA.—Warners Strand
has been remodeled and renovated. Features
include new comfortable seats, cement floor,
new carpet, sound and projection, and a hivisibility
screen. Policy and prices remain the
same.
For All
The Better Theatre Equipment
RINGOLD
Theatres Up Prices Nickel
VANDERGRIFT, PA.—First bite of the
new 10 per cent community amusement tax
and coin machine license ordinances were
felt recently. The theatres have upped their
prices five cents for adult admissions and
absorbed the tax for youngsters.
Theatre and Alleys to Open Soon
GLADSTONE, MICH.— Emil DeBacker said
recently that he hoped to have the new local
theatre and bowling alleys opened this month.
Only minor finishing work remained to be
done.
Students View Free Exhibitions
STATE COLLEGE, PA.—College Post-Session
students have been attending free evening
outdoor double features in the campus
amphitheatre.
• Motiograph "AA" Projectors
• Motiograph Sound Systems
• Irwin Chairs
• Strong Projection Lamps
• U. S. Air Conditioning
• Wagner Changeable Letters
• Strong Rectifiers
• Robin Imperial Motor-Generator Sets
• Da-Lite Screens
• KoUmorgen Coated Lenses
Distributors for Michigan
• Altec-Lansing Speakers
• Royal Chrome Furniture
• Star Popcorn Machines
• Super-Service Vacuum Cleaners
• Coinometer Change Makers
• Strong Reflectors
• Curtain Controls and Tracks
• GoldE Automatic Enclosed Rewinds
• Neumade Film Cabinets and Tables
• Notional Projector Carbons
Twenty-four hour projection and sound service
RINGOLD THEATRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY
106 Michigan St., N. W. Grand Rapids 2, Mich.
Telephone GLendale 4-8852 Nights and Sundays 3-2413
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