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Sunday, Oct. 22. 184 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE ELEVEN iss Jackson County" Final Selection to Wind Up Craterian Week LA r CMS SHOW BUSINESS In conjunction with the Cra terian Theatre's 20th Anniver sary Week, Eino Hemmila, gen eral manager of the Geo. A. . Hunt Theatres, is also celebrat ing his 20th year in show busi ness, having started in 1924 at ANILE SHARES IN Among those who have watch ed the growth of entertainment in Medford with more than pass ing interest is R. J. Antle, prom inent Medford business man, for I alr.-Antle was at one time asso ciated with George Hunt in the operation of the old Paige and Rialto theatres, which they pur chased from Moran and Percy. It was on September 1, 1918, that Hunt and Antle first Joined forces and the partners were in business together until 1924, when Mr. Antle sold hii inter ests to the late Julius Wolf. Since that time he has watched the fortunes of the local theatres ebb and flow through good times and bad with much interest and can always be counted upon to recall some amusing anecdotes of the problems he and Mr. Hunt faced in the years they were business associates. The results of the Hayes-Til den presidential election of 1876 remained in doubt for four months. r. Eino Hemmila' the old Star Theatre in Port land while attending high school. In 1926. Hemmila went to San Franciscn and herarrte an usher at the California Theatre there, transferrin!? "in 1927 to the Granada Theatre, ri o w known as the Paramount, as chief usher. The- following year, he became treasurer and : assistant manager of the Broad way Theatre, Portland, and in 1931 assistant manager of the Portland Paramount Theatre. In the fall of the same. year,. he re turned to San Francisco as as sistant manager of the California Theatre and ' in-July of 1932 came to Medford as manager of the Rialto Theatre for Fox. In May of 1933, George Hunt resumed-operation- of the Cra terian and Rialto Theatres and Hemmila resigned . from Fox Theatres and became Mr. Hunt's assistant and advertising man- ager. Last year, he was named general manager of the local theatres, as well as the Grants Pass and Roseburg theatres. In April of this year, Hemmila, with Donn Radabaugh of Rose burg and A. Orin Schenck, well known Medford accountant, purchased the Roseburg theatres from the Hunt estate and the partners are now readying a ' third theatre which- will soon be opened there. ' - Methodist Women To Observe Week In Two Services Womans Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will observe the annual Week of Prayer and Self Denial with two services, October 24 and 25. The Quiet Day service will be held in the church parlors on f Tuesday, beginning at 11:00. There will be intermission for lunch from 12 to 1:00 and the service will continue in the aft ernoon. The usual monthly business meeting will follow. Wednesday 7:30 p. m. the Woman's Society of Christian Service and the Wcsleyan Serv- friends are invited. to a program. of devotions. Presentation of missionary projects supported by the Self Deniol offering will be part of the program. Miss. Donna Taylor, Mrs. C. A. Meek er, Mrs. Gay and-Mrs. Henry Gilkison will present topics. During the social hour the Wes leyan Service Guild will serve refreshments. Certainly.... We're happy to join with all south ern Oregon in greeting the owners and staff of the Craterian Theatres at this 20th Anniversary time! QUALITY MARKET Fresh MEATS and GROCERIES 222 W. MAIN ST. Christmas Seals To Many Lands On Soldier Gift Mail The story of the Christmas seal, which finances that con stant battle against tuberculosis. whic hhas struck too many of! llnfl Rum's tnmtia in tli u'nr is traveling into many lands from Jackson county this sea son, for packages to overseas service men were decorated well with seals, Miss Josephine Koppes of the Jackson county health department reported yes terday. The 1944 seal was released early through the Health de-' partment for use on overseas; mail. The general sale by the Jackson County Public Health association, will not open until November 27. More than 400 seals were purchased for the overseas packages, Miss Koppes stated. SCOTTISH RITE GREETINGS To the Craterian Theatre upon the occasion of the 20th Anni versary of this fine show house in Medford. J. C. COLLINS REAL ESTATE RENTALS All Forms of Insurance Phone 2920 104 West Main Street Thanks, Medford for the Swell Way You Turned Out for our New Policy of . '. . 2 Major 2nd Run Hits! Adults 40c . Kiddies 16c Military 35c . Nite shows only week days. Continuous Sunday.' CLOSED Every TUE. 83-YEAR-OLD PITCHES IN Princeton, Me. (U.R Mrs. Clara Bailey wanted to help the war effort, so she volunteered nt a neighborhood farm and picked 40 bushels of apples In two days. Mrs. Bailey L 83 years old and the mother of 15 children 12 of whom are alive. The Bodies of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry are holding their annual banquet on Monday evening, Oct. 23, at the Masonic Hall. Leslie M. Scctt, inspector gen eral in Oregon is expected to be present. Speaker of the even ing will be George Koehn, a ' SUNDAY and - L . ! 1 MONDAY! Olivia DeHaviland ( HOWj Robert Cummings i "PRINCESS 0 i O'ROURKE" a 8i"ndtho-saa ? LJr jf Black- Vy f mailer" B'w Barker's HOME OF FINE APPAREL FOR MEN Salutes the CRATERIAN HOME OF FINE ENTERTAINMENT Upon this Anniversary occasion. May you sorve the people of this community during the next 20 years with the same success you have during the past two decades prominent Scottish Rite mason of Portland. A large attendance is anticip ated from local and out of town bodies. Also the Scottish Rite Bodies are holding a fall reunion on Nov. 4-5 and 12-13 for a large class of candidates. All the de grees from 4th to 32nd will be given. A photoelectric cell on the front of an automobile to dim headlights for approaching cars is one of the auto industry's post war projects. U.a Mall Trtbuna Want Ana. N urses' Cars Are Visited By Thieves Miss Elizabeth McGalliard, county nurse, reported to city police that her tan, reversible raincoat, size 16, was stolen out of her car Thursday night. The car was parked in front of her house at '31 West Jackson street. Miss McGalliard's ration book was taken at the same time. Miss Mary Ellen Bell, another nurse, had some nursing records and her ration book stolen from her car on the same night. The car was parked In front of the same residence. The fish industry supports 25.000 of Iceland's 120,000 to tal population. EE Years OF FINE ENTERTAINMENT Yes. (he CRATERIAN- has pro vided Medford and southern Oregon with excellent entertain ment for 20 years. We are grateful for this truly commu nity service and extend wishes for continued success to the Craterian's management and staff I HOTEL .JACKSON Central Avenue At Eighth EmaapvaOTWarswaaawavaiaj mmii wanwsaaaaavanaaa - '--- --,mir' -i tii min-i. 1 Extend' Cordial EET1M! To the CRATERIAN THEATRE upon the 20th Anniversary of this popular show house in .Medford. It is our hope that the Craterian and its able staff may serve this community another 20 years in the same faith ful, splendid manner. Stores In Medford And Central Point RADIO SE5.VI0E All makes repaired or Completely recond'tioncd PHILLIPS' RADIO SERVICE Phone 3859. 1307 N Riverside ftiiniversary Greetings TO THE STAFF OF THE CRATERIAN THEATRE Fountain News Stand Tobaccos Candies Magazines 100 WEST MAIN STREET WWaVfrti UltHHH Two Select FIRST-RUN PICTURES vof ft; 7 p from the streets... she climbed a bridge of broken hearts... to become the power behind the throne! ft . A f -- i f A' IwSiU Vi 1 JrA 1 '3'j''-1 BAKERS of FINE BREAD AND CAKES Extend HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS TO Geo. A. Hunt Theatres Upon the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the CRATERIAN THEATRE O XP?? I Tort lln wli wi the 1 1 i 1 1 l"- . Vu.'(sr-v ihrilllne characters ol Ikil It: & 1 starring LYNN BARI pr. KSftlfiS -i FRANCES LEDEREft flX &t f THORNTON WILOER S T "5. jf PuliUet n swears i .ak. r IT'S GAY . .... AND SAUCY AND JUST A WEE BIT MORE THAN A LITTLE SPICYI WITH LOADS OF ROMANCE! Or THE Continuous Shows Today Doors Open at 1:45 P. M. I jRnn mnRnn-HLLnn innE-miiiiamHinrg; LATEST UP TO THE MINUTE NEWS AND SHORT SUBJECTS! SsfMLVjWS 2 FEATURF.Sba SMaaaaMMHSHaMBClAl, 242MMaMawaMmBMa We Extend Heartiest . . . Congratulations -TO THE- CRATERIAN THEATRE We are happy to Join with th people of this community In saluting the management and the personnel of the Craterian upon this occasion and express our thanki for 20 years of con tinuous and truly fine entertain-ment! MEPFQEILD CLEANERS & DYERS 20 South Central Arenuaj
