Important years & events

1930 - 1940

1930 - 1933
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1930

Chris Eheart, age 48, Contractor electrical. Wife: Edna L., age 28. Jasper Burba (father-in-law) age 67.

1930 census

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518 Nicholas St.

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1930

Stage: Blackface, Hitners Cotton Blossom 05/01/1930-08/21/1930

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Died: Chris Eheart, age 48. C. M. Theriac plumbling. Was with Interstate Public Service company. Aunt: Lydia Sipes, Jonithan, MO. Uncle: Charles Richardville, Vincennes, IN.

Vincennes Commercial, May 24, 1930

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(Hagenbeck and Wallace Circus comes to Vincennes, IN. With Clyde Beatty). Red Skelton tells the story of wanting to be a lion tamer like Clyde Beatty but changed his mind after Beatty got attacked by a lion.

Vincennes Sun, April 7, 1930

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1930

Divorce

Ida and Henry Albin (separated in April).

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1932

Walkathon: American Walkathon, K.C. MO

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1932

Stage: ""The Follies of Pleasure" Title of This Week's Offering"

KC Star, Feb 21, 1932, Gayety.

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1932

Walkathon: "Fourteen Couples Still in Walkathon"

Jefferson City Post-Trib

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1932

Stage: "New Players at Gayety". "Bathing Beauties"

KC Star, Feb 28, 1932

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1932

Walkathon: Wedding dinner of Francis Paull and Howard Hahn.

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1932

Walkathon: "Mary M'Collum and Richard Hildebrandt win in 117 Days". Edna Stillwell second place.

Times, KC

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1932

Family

Weds Edna Stillwell

Book 127, Page 264, File A-48767. Kansas City records

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1933

1933 Miss America

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1933 Club Lido, Montreal

1934 - 1938
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1934

Montreal, Canada.

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1935

Walkathon: Waukegan, IL

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1935

Radio: WCBD

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1935

Walkathon: Wedding of Clara Sadle and Johnny Guilfoyle, Irvington, N,J.

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1935

Walkathon: Olympic Park, Irvington, N.J.

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1937

Stage: Washington D.C. with Red Rhythm Revue.

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1937

Stage: Chicago Palace Theatre

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1937

Stage: Lowe’s State with Benny Fields, Lime Trio and A. Berg & Co.

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1937

Stage: Capitol (Washington D.C.) Held over with Gus Van and 16 Gae Foster Girls.

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1937

Loew’s State (New York) with Will Osborne Orchestraand Judy Starr.

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1937

Stage: RKO Keith’s Theater with Lilian Roth

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1937

Production dates: Having Wonderful Time 09/24/1937 – 11/29/1937

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“Paris in Swing” with ZaSu Pitts.

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Film: Having Wonderful Time

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Stage: Loew’s State (NY) with Sims & Bailey

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1938

Lyric, Indianapolis, Indiana. Bill with Roger Pryor and his orchestra.1

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WLW radio “Foley’s Varieties”2

1939 - 1940
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1939

Stage

Hippodrome, Baltimore, Maryland.

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1939

Avalon Time: Reds First Broadcast as host. Cincinnati, Ohio

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1939

Stage

Hollywood Parade with Ann Miller. Shubert, Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Cincinnati Enquirer 14 Jan 1939, Sat ·Page 4

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1939

Stage

MC for FDR birthday ball.

The Birmingham News 28 Jan 1939, Sat ·Page 9

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1939

Radio: Edna Stillwell joins the cast of Avalon Time.

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1939

Stage

Pantheon Theater, Vincennes, Indiana.

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1939

Gibson Hotel, Cincinnati. Moving to Chicago.1. Home: 425 Serf St., Chicago, IL.2.

1. Letter, Stout Collection Box #4, Correspondence folder, Lewis Library, Vincennes University. 2. Gus Stevens papers

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Otto Hitner home in St. Petersburg, Fl.3

3. The Evening Independent 04/19/1939 “Famed Showboat Folks Now Making Home Here”

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Radio: “Uncle Walter’s Dog House” WTAM.4

4. Youngstown Vindicator – May 2, 1939

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1939

Stage

Grand Theater, Evansville, IN. with Buddy Fisher and his Orchestra.

Evansville Courier and Press 07 May 1939, Sun ·Page 26

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1939

Death

Died: Otto Hitner, Cotton Blossum.5

5. St. Petersburg Times

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1939

Film: The Broadway Buckaroo

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Radio: Curt Massy joins the cast of Avalon Time.

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1939

Petition for Masonary. Sponor Frank Oliphant Jr. and Morris Johnson.

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1939

Presented to the Vincennes Masons.

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1939

Birth

Born daughter to Paul Skelton in 121 Glessner Ave., Mansfield, OH. Named Marvel Jean, Mansfield, OH.

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Film: Seeing Red.

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Chicago with Zasu Pitts and John Boles.

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Masons

Elected to the Vincennes Masons.

Clown Alley, Feb 2013

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Chicago Salvation Army Headquarters, No. 1 Doughnut Dunker.6

6. St. Joseph Journal (Missouri), Sept. 8, 1939

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EA (Masons).

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Masons

FC (Fellowcraft degree)

Clown Alley, Feb 2013

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1939

Mason

Sublime degree Master Mason, Vincennes Lodge No. 1

Clown Alley, Feb 2013

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1939

Radio: Dick Todd singer for Avalon Time.

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1939

Family

Visit brothers Denny (65 South Foster) and Paul (East Second Street) in Mansfield, OH.7

7. Mansfield News Jounal, 10/02/1939

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1939

(Brother Chris) Skelton the Cleaner, 1712 N. Second st., Vincennes, IN. PC230877

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1939

Shea’s Buffalo (NY) with The Three Toppers (Burt Lancaster), Jo Stafford, Frank Sinatra and Harry James.89

8. Classic Images, No. 88, 10/1982. 9. Buffalo News, Sept 30, 1988

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1940

Stage

Grand Theater, Evansville, IN. Four days

Evansville Courier and Press 31 Dec 1939, Sun ·Page 37

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1940

Stage: Paramount (NY) with Tommy Dorsey and his Band

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1940

Stage: Chicago Theater with Andrews Sisters, Hattie McDaniel and Edna Stillwell 04/26/1940 - 05/07/1940.

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1940

Stage: Paramount (New York) with Eddie Rochester Anderson, McFarland Twins, and Judy Starr arc2017005-7

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1940

Mason

Joined Scottish Rite, Evansville, IN

Clown Alley, Feb 2013

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1940

Masons

Scottish Rite Masonic degree in Evansville.

Evansville Press 16 Oct 1940, Wed ·Page 13

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1940

Stage: Paramount (NY) with Rosemary Lane, Ray Herbeck Orch and the Ink Spots.

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1940

Stage

Paramount (NY) in person for five weeks. Showing "North West Mounted Police". Appearing with the Four Ink Spots.

Daily News 01 Nov 1940, Fri ·Page 319

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1940

Stage: People driving.

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1940

Film: Flight Command

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1878

Birth

Joseph Elmer Skelton

Old Cathedral Records
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1879

Richardville vs. Skelton: Newton Skelton does not claim Joseph as his son.

J. H. Massey, Justice of the Peace, Knox County
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1880

Joseph Richardville Home: Lawrence County, Allison, IL.

Old Cathedral Records
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1881

Birth

Christopher Albert Eheart (Step-uncle)

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1898

Joe Eheart, High School baseball team, Ghosts

Daviess County Democrat April 23 1898
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1900

William Cochran shot stepson Chris Eheart

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Age 19 Home: 111 W. South, Washington, Indiana.

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1900

Valparaiso University. Botany class.

Student Account Ledger 1899-1900. Prof. M. L. Weems roll book.
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1900

Marriage

Chris Eheart weds Catherine in Gibson Co., Indiana.

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1900

J. Eeart touchdown

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1901

Joe Ehart alocutionist, amateur night.

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1903

Joe Ehart International Electric Workers meeting in Indianapolis.

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1903

Baseball umpire

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1904

Joe Ehart (electrical worker) manage of ball club.

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1904

Chris Eheart wife drank poison and cannot recover. Acid burned and disfigured face and neck.

Waukesha Freenman, July 7, 1904
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Divorce

Chris and Catherine Eheart

Lewis Library
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1905

Home: J. Eheart, 314 Lyndale av, Vincennes, Indiana. Lineman

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1905

Home: J Eheart, 111 W. Lyndale, Vincennes, IN

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1905

Home: J Eheart, 111 W. Lyndale, grocer 202 W Lyndale

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1905

Marriage

Skelton to Ida M. Fields

Index to Supplemental Records Marriage Transcript
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1905

Marriage

Chris Eheart and Mary E. Graig.

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Birth

Uncle, (Denny) Raymond James Ishmail Erheart/Eheart, Vincennes, IN

Index to Birth Records 1882-1920 (other dates 08/15/1904, 05/20/1905)
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1906

Marriage

Skelton to Ida May Fields

Old Cathedral Records
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1906

Baptism

Joseph Ismael Skelton

Old Cathedral Records
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1907

Birth

(Brother Chris) Eheart, Vincennes, IN

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1908

Eheart Bros grocers, 202 Lyndale, Vincennes, IN

"Ehart Brothers Open New Store" Vincennes Capital
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1910

Birth

Uncle Paul Skelton

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1979

Baptism

Joseph Skelton

Old Cathedral Records

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