Athens guest Cornelia James wins praise for poetry
Columbus poet Cornelia Moore James visits Athens on a six month leave from The Dispatch editors, still writing prize winning verse. She mentors young writers and notes journalism offers a bright future for women while sharing poems like Chimney Stone and Playmate. She and her husband, a federal veterinarian, reside at Pearl Helwig home until November.
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Society
The
Columbus Dispatch
Athens
James
William F. Dorgan
Pearl Helwig
N. May Ave
Miss James
Theta Sigma Phi
National Honorary Journalistic Society
Chi Delta Phi
National Honorary Literary Society
Alpha Delta Pi
Ohio State University
Columbus Art School
Cornelia Moore James
One Woman to Another Talks Fried Chicken and Corn
In a chat with Scott Wilson of 27 N McKinley Ave the reader shares tips for preparing Southern fried chicken without wings and a boned fillet, plus remarks on a German curved butcher knife. Another segment discusses canning corn for preservation and different methods for processing the kernels.
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Scott Wilson
Virginia
Wilson
N. McKinley Ave
Germany
Dick Pfeil
Hamburg
Southland
Mr. Wilson
Perfect Attendance Certificates at Poston Bible School
Those receiving perfect attendance certificates include Kindergarten Donald Thompson Hubert Bobo Deloris McLean Ruth McLean and others across primary junior and intermediate divisions. Missed only once were Bobbie Lee Tolliver La Donna Faye Bricker Elaine McKibben. Closing program was held Tuesday at 4 p m with Wayside Fellowship.
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Poston Bible School
Donald Thompson
Hubert Bobo
Deloris McLean
Ruth McLean
Junior Cooksey
Alice Thompson
Janet McLean
Lenora May Koveleski
James McLean
Florence Marks
Grace Thompson
Jo Ann Rivers
Ethel Mae McDaniels
Wilbur McLean
Delbert Marks
Bob Rivers
Teddy Wood
Arthur Conant
Florabelle Bobo
Mary Louise Conant
Bobbie Lee Tolliver
la Donna Faye Bricker
Elaine McKibben
Calendar notes church and fraternal group meetings
Calendar entries list meetings for Catholic Ladies of Columbia Athens Chapter Order of Eastern Star Camp 78 Auxiliary 64 Lair 30 Spanish American War Veterans and Willing Workers at various locations and times. Tuesday events include WBA Review at Odd Fellows Hall and Thirty One Club gathering at the Chase Church area with guests visiting from Rocky River.
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Athens
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Lair
American Legion
S. Court St
L. R, Kelch
Adj
Edward Baker
Central Avenue Methodist Church
Lenna Tom
High St
WBA
Odd Fellows Hall
Mrs
Merrill Chase
Chase Church
Reunion Calendar Headlines for Multiple Clans and Families
The notice lists several August reunions including Baird Walters at Maple Shade Park near Columbus Ohio and Rodeheaver clan at Paugh's Reunion Park near Oakland Maryland. Barrows Barrows and Marquis family gatherings are scheduled for August 18 and 25 with details on locations and organizers. Also mentions Albany Methodist classes potluck and David Tait returning from Grant Hospital after two major surgeries.
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Baird-Walters
Maple Shade Park
Route Three
Columbus
Demorest Road
Finsterwald reunion notes and Norma Shearer grooming tips
Sunday gathering at the Chapman home near Guysville marked the Finsterwald family reunion planning the 1941 event at Strouds Run. The article then offers Norma Shearer grooming advice emphasizing simple routines, modest makeup, and minimal afternoon wear for women.
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Finsterwald
Chapman
Guysville
National Guards Leave Athens for Midwest Maneuvers
Two National Guard companies from Athens prepared for a major Midwest troop exercise in Wisconsin. A farewell dance at the Armory preceded a 2 55 a m train departure for infantry and 3 am for artillery. Locals saw guardsmen from several states heading to Wisconsin for army maneuvers.
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National Guards
Wisconsin
Midwest
Armory
Nyc
Battery C
Residents Return From Trips In New York And Ohio
Mrs. Cliff Cornell returns from a week in New York with son Clifford Cornell at West Point and shopping trips. Mrs. J. C. Blackburn visits New York guests and attends the World’s Fair in Manhattan. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Elkins travel from Cincinnati for a Western Southern Life Insurance 35th anniversary event with 546 employees present. Dow Grones Jr. leaves for Wisconsin war maneuvers after redecorating work in Harlan Kentucky. Mrs. J. R. Hays visits for the Finsterwald reunion near Guysville. George Holdren buys the John Gist residence on Canaan Road for home renovations. The Price sisters spend a week at Lakeside and visit Cleveland and Toledo.
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H. A. Elkins
Cincinnati
Queen City
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
W. Va
Wisconsin
Woods
Cliff Cornell
Court St
New York
Elmwood Place
Western Southern Life Insurance Company
J. D. Cassidy
Insurance Company
Netherland Plaza Hotel
Elkins
Athens
George Holdren
Athens County Children’s Home
John Gist
Canaan Road
Marriage Meddlers Plot Transylvanian Siege in Sag Harbor
Charles Spencer plans defense of the Graham farmhouse against Jack Leslie and a prince of crime. Madge Graham recruits Katie the Polish maid to help prepare for a siege night. Katie frets over losses and hungry for pie as plans unfold for barring light and moving women to ground floor rooms.
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Charles Spencer
Secret Service
Graham Sag Harbor
Jack Leslie
Spencer
Olga
Transvania
Leslie
Madge Graham
Katie
Madge
Jim
Black Widow Spider Found in Yard in Athens
Jack Wolfe found a black widow in his yard at 172 Second St and kept it in a jar. The spider shows the red hourglass marking and is identified by ten year old Jack, son of Mr and Mrs Alton Wolfe.
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Athens
Jack Wolfe
Second St
Jack
Alton Wolfe
Birthday Honorees and Social Notes From Local Set
Miss Florence A. Lash was guest of honor at a birthday party Saturday at Mrs. W. H. McKee’s home on University Terrace. A dinner honoring her birthday followed Sunday night by Mrs. Upton G. Miller on Richland Ave. Also, Hasting Thompson returned to Washington after a month with relatives on First Street. Annual Shade home-coming set for Sunday August 18 with services and a basket dinner. Hebbardsville families win trip to New York World's Fair as Typical Family contest winners, nine families traveling by chartered Pullman from Columbus.
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Miss James
Jessie Rhulman James
Columbus
Vinton County
Noel V. James
Near Zaleski
Jean James
The
Dispatch
Washington, D. C
Ohio
Women’s Association
Ted Malone
Good Housekeepong
N. B.C
James
Fairgrounds
Caldwell
T. L. Marquis
Vera Harmon
Norma Shearer
Miss Shearer
Florence A. Lash
W. H. McKee
University Terrace
Miss Lash
Upton G. Miller
Richland Ave
Hasting Thompson
Mary Saunders
First St
Herper Saunders
James Whaley
Joan
Reunion at Risley Home Sunday at Athens Route 3
A family reunion at the Risley home in Athens Route 3 on Sunday August 11 drew many relatives including Harry Barrell Ruth Leonard Hoisington James Belford Hoisington and numerous Risleys from Columbus Nelsonville and The Plains The afternoon featured games and refreshments. Ice cream social set for Richland Avenue Methodist Church Friday August 16 at 5 PM with home made ice cream and cake. Also announced birth of Mary Lee daughter to Loyd Shaver and Lucile Dishon on Thursday August 8 at their Richland Avenue home.
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Had Risley
Athens
Route 3
Harry Barrell
Ruth
Leonard
Leonard Barrell
Zanesville
Henry Hoisington
James
Roy
Belford
Clarence Hoisington
Union
Wilbert Risley
Jean
Walter Risley
Jennie Sue
Frank Risley
Paul
Billy
Franklin
Patricia
Nora
Harry Risley
Nancy
Henry Raughay
Albert Dailey
the Plains
Charles Daring
Janet
Buchtel
Alva Risley
Columbus
Elsie Brandeberry
Sarah Davis
Nelsonville
Richland Ave
Richland Avenue Methodist Church
Loyd Shaver
Lucile Dishon
Mary Lee
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Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Cal
Rye
N.Y
Cornelia James
By Roberta Swindell
Shy
M.B.R
Lydia
Pinkham
Ws Gelracgs
Tog
Powell
Myrna Loy
Chips
Rebecca
Greer Garson
Laurence Olivier
Fdna Mae Oliver
Mary Boland
Maureen O'Sullivan
Ann Rutherford
Ouro
Weaver Bros. & Elviry
Grand Ole Opry
Ann Dvorak
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
K. of Co. Hall
James Beam
S. High St
Floyd G. Beam
Rocky River
Rodeheaver
Paugh
Barrows Reunion
Mulpas Reunion
Mulpas
South
Jacksonville
Albany Methodist Sunday School
Don Young
Albany
David Tait
Grant Hospital
Athens Messenger
Bruce G. Chapman
George Tedrow
Stewart
B. G. Chapman
Elsie Finsterwald
Herbert Finsterwald
Bexley
Gertrude Wolfe
Jordanwald
Delle Finsterwald
Blanche Finsterwald
Strouds Run
W. H. Finsterwald
Charles Copeland
Will Hill
Jean Hill
J. R. Hays
R. P. Imes
Richard Imes
Walter White
Millfield
Uncle Sam
Bruce Chapman
Carthage Church
Mary Wilson
Lena Wilson
Chapmans
Walter
Beatrice Finsterwald
Manhattan
Cholly Knickerbocker
Fifth Ave
Brunet
Cholly
H.B.F
J. C. Blackburn
Sunnyside Drive
Lilian Sidenstricker
Brentwood
N. Y
Sarah Horn
Manhasset
Long Island
Blackburn
Dow Grones, Jr
Dow Grones
Harlan
Scott Stores Company, Inc
National Guard
John Finsterwald
Rose Ave
C. W. Fulton
L. C. Baker
E. State St
Rose Price
Blanche Price
State St
Jennie Price
Lowellville
Lakeside
Lake Erie
Woodlawn
Cleveland
Toledo
Adele Garrison
Sally
Washington
Shade
Risley Home
Window
Logan
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