Gossip Friday: Goodbye, Uncle Charlie

From March 1945:

Aged Uncle of Clark Gable Dies

The 85-year old uncle of Clark Gable–Charles Gable, died at his home in Sharpsville, Pa. He was a veteran motion picture theatre operator.

Gable frequently visited his famous nephew in Hollywood and became a personal friend of many film stars.

He opened the first movie house in Sharon and later operated a theatre in Sharpsville.

He is survived by three sons–Ward of Pittsburgh, Roy of Cleveland, and Carl of Detroit.