The Drunkard at O U Playshop Delivers Moral Melodrama
The Daisy Show Boat Acting Company presents The Drunkard at Ewing Hall for two nights. A crowd boos villain Squire Cribbs as Edward Middleton descends into drink while Mary Middleton battles poverty and temptation. The cast includes A Torok as Cribbs and C Finch as Jack Swan son with Mary Wilson and Miss Spindle among others. German Band and dancers close the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. U. Playshop
Daisy” Show Boat Acting Company
Ewing Auditorium
Playshop
Robert Gates Dawes
Jack Swanson
Edward Middleton
Mary Middleton
Julia
M. E. King
Squire Cribbs
A. Torok
Old Cribbs
Mary Wilson
L. Pickard
Edward
Mary
Cribbs
William Dowton
P. Kendall
Casey
Mr. Plaskoff
Kinsley
Torok
A. Pavlish
Y. Meister
Spindle
Vincent Jukes
Miss Spindle
Plains Couple Celebrate 51st Anniversary
The Plains couple Mr. and Mrs. Silas Nichols marked their 51st wedding anniversary on Sunday October 23 1938 with twenty eight guests including Mrs. Libbie Reeves Carpenter Ohio and the Scott and Gilham families. Last year they hosted open house for over 100 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slias Nichols
the Plains
Sam Scott
Libbie Reeves
Carpenter
Ohio
William Nichols
Elmo
Richard
Mary K. Gilham
Arthur Coon
Doris
Audra Knowlton
I. O. Boyer
Jeffie Tewksbury
Roy Gilham
John Gilham
Emmett Wingett
Lucile
Marion Scott
Margaret Robinson
Silas Nichols
Robert Frost Attends Luncheon at Ohio University Eastwood
Poet Robert Frost a two time Pulitzer Prize winner was guest of honor at a Tuesday noon luncheon in Eastwood Hall hosted by Ohio University English and Fine Arts departments. Introduced by Dr. J Homer Caskey Frost spoke on writing and teaching. About 50 faculty from two departments and other colleges lunched and met the poet after his convocation address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Frost
Eastwood
Department of Fine Arts
Ohio University
J. Homer Caskey
Frost
Edna M Way Wins National Prize in Art
Edna M Way, director of the Ohio University art department, won first prize at the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors exhibition for her Mexican market watercolor at Argent Galleries in New York. Honorable mention went to Katharine D Pagan for an oil family group with a dog. other notable works included pieces by Renee Lahm Nell Witters Agnes Richmond Lesley Crawford and Charlotte Kudlich Lermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors
Edna M. Way
Ohio University
Argent Galleries
New York
New York Times
Katharine D. Pagan
The
Times
Renee Lahm
Nell Witters
Agnes Richmond
Lesley Crawford
Charlotte Kudlich Lermont
Halloween Party at Lavelle Home by Catholic Ladies
Sixty six members of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia and guests attended a Halloween party at the Lavelle home. The garage was decorated with jack o lanterns and autumn leaves. A fortune teller, dance music by old time fiddlers, a cake walk won by Miss Alice Shannon and Mrs. Charles Hawk, plus outdoor treats and a bonfire provided festive highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
F. A. Lavelle
Lavelle
Alice Shannon
Charles Hawk
M. P. Shannon
Charles Brening
Henri Crow
Helen Drescher
E. H. Gallagher
Marie Race
Kate Lavelle
Helen Herman
Catherine Thyne
Poet Robert Frost Reflects On Writing Path And Honors
Robert Frost discusses how determination shapes poets not born great and recalls his varied early work from mills to teaching. He notes publishing A Boy's Will and North of Boston, winning the Pulitzer Prizes in 1923 and 1930, and his long tenure as Amherst English professor. He cites awards from Harvard Bates and Pennsylvania and society memberships. The piece also notes local club changes and a Grange masquerade at Albany Grange Hall on October 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace McKee
Robert Frost
Derry
New Hampshire
Pinkerton Academy
New Hampshire State Normal School
Plymouth
Frost
Lawrence
Mass
Lawrence High School
the Independent
Boston
Amherst
Mark Twain
Harvard
Bates
Pennsylvania
California Writers Guild
American Philosophical Society
Marys Other Husband ends Collins Festival at church
The Broadway comedy Marys Other Husband closes the Collins Festival series at the Christian Church Friday Oct 28. Five players present a farcical plot about Mary Marshalls attempts to placate Uncle Elmer and impress guests as she fumbles wedding gifts and a staged husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Christian Church
Mary Marshall
Elmer
California
Harvey Marshall
Harvey
Crestdale
New York City
Larry E. Johnson
New York
Davil Belasco
Wells Players
Marriage Mystery Under Dark Hotel Stairs
The narrator and Miss Whitlock hide in a nurse’s suite as Avis Arlen peers from her door and the elevator brings the manager and others to the floor. Tension rises as stealthy footsteps approach and a new chapter unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Avis
Mr. Milner
Miss Whitlock
Thei
Meddlers at the hotel raise a dangerous espionage angle
Adele Garrison portrays a tense hotel scene where two stealthy figures slip past managers and a housekeeper. The narrator and Miss Whitlock seek safety in Avis's suite while pondering if Avis is truthful about Mr Veriten’s knowledge of her presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVIS
Miss Whitlock
Mr. Veritzen
K. F
Mrs A N Johnson Reviews The Yearling
The Progressive Literary Club met with Mrs George Carr. President Mrs Hines reported on the district federation of women s clubs. Mrs A N Johnson gave a review of The Yearling by Margaret Kinnan Rawlings focusing on the Florida backlands family tale. Guests included Mrs J H Bolin and Mrs Tewksbury. Next meeting with Mrs Elson Hedges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Literary Club
George Carr
Hines
District Federation of Women’s Clubs
A. N. Johnson
Margaret Kinnan Rawlings
Florida
J. H. Bolin
Halloween Party at Gibson home by Child Conservation League
The Child Conservation League held its annual Halloween party at Mrs. T. E. Gibson's home on May Avenue. Members wore costumes and masked games preceded prize awards won by Mrs. J. A. Jones, Mrs. Frank Cone, and Mrs. Don Davis. Mary Gibson performed three songs amid refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Conservation League
T. E. Gibson
J. A. Jones
Frank Cone
Don Davis
Mary Gibson
Miss Gibson
Gibson
Charles Farrow
Dull Pupil May Be Frightened In School
An article explains how a child may freeze in class due to fear of being thought dull. It follows James Jones who slows in learning, feels discouraged by peers and teachers, and loses faith without praise and encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Roberts Barton
James Jones
James
Miss Black
Witis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Home Guards Party Plans Wiener Roast at Cabin
Home Guards of the First M. E. Church will host a wiener roast at Phyllis Mathews cabin Friday night October 28 from 6 30 to 8 00 p m Transportation is available by calling 20633 or 25913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Phyllis Mathews
Richland Ave. M. P
Community meeting schedule and events for Wednesday and Thursday
Calendar shows Deborah Class meets Wednesday with Mrs. W D Robinson at 89 May Ave. Others include PEO at 225 E State St Mrs L Brown hosts Episcopal Women at 14 W Washington St Oct 26 7 30 pm and Friendship Class Halloween party Thursday 7 30 pm church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah
The
Christian Church
W. D. Robinson
H. E. Miller
E. State St
Woman's Auxiliary of
Episcopal Church
Friendship Class of the Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Aumiller
N. Lancaster St
Mamie Steele
Personal notices of Mrs Partlow and Agnes Kilpatrick
Mrs. Carl Partlow leaves for Cleveland to be with her husband who is to have surgery at the Marine Hospital for injuries from work. She travels with Mrs. Doris Dutton, sister of Carl Partlow. Miss Agnes Kilpatrick arrives from Washington DC to spend the week with her mother for the Home Coming game and weekend festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Partlow
Cleveland
The
Marine Hospital
Columbus
Doris Dutton
William Partlow
Agnes Kilpatrick
Washington, D. C
Georgia Kilpatrick
Maecenas Club Meets Tuesday at Hudsons
Mrs. J. W. Hudson hosted the Maecenas Literary Society at 31 Second St. on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Bardin presiding in the president’s absence. The meeting opened with America the Beautiful and included a Riley reading and a Boy Scouts talk by Robert Tyroler. Miss Nelle Pickering was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hudson
Maecenas Literary Society
Second St
Charles Bardin
Hudson
J. R. Harvey
James Whitcomb Riley
Robert Tyroler
Louis Tyroler
Boy Scouts
Washington, D. C
Nelle Pickering
Homemakers Tasks Topic At West Side PTA Meeting
The West Side PTA study group met at Mrs. Harold McGrath's Curran Drive home with Mrs. Bernard Chandler leading the topic Homemakers Tasks. Members answered questions and discussed the November PTA carnival. Refreshments featured Halloween themes. Miss Rowan will lead the next meeting at Mrs. Jack Kern's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Harold McGrath
Curran’ Drive
Bernard Chandler
Miss Rowan
West Side School
Jack Kern
Legion Auxiliary Halloween Masquerade Draws Members and Guests
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Halloween masquerade at the Legion home on S Court St with quadrilles and square dances in costume. Miss Alice Maccombs and Miss Virginia Segale provided music. Prizes went to Mrs. C M Winnings for best man costume and Mrs. James Josten for best dressed lady, with other winners named. Fortune telling and refreshments complemented the spooky decorations featuring black cats bats and leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
S. Court St
Alice Maccombs
Virginia Segale
C. M. Winnings
James Josten
Gwendolyn Radebaugh
Albert Schmidt
W B A Victory Travel Club Meets at Horn Home
The W B A Victory Travel Club gathered at 68 West State Street Monday evening with 19 members present. Prizes went to Mrs. Ora Hanning high and Mrs. Goldie Fielder low in bridge. Miss Ina Hoover and Mrs. Minnie Fitzer won euchre. door prize to Mrs. Hazel Poston. other prizes to Mrs. E R Horn Mrs Eloise Ours and Mrs Hazel Poston. Next meeting set for 62 North Court Street November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. A. Victory Travel Club
E. R. Horn
State St
Ora Hanning
Goldie Fielder
Ina Hoover
Minnie Fitzer
Hazel Poston
Eloise Ours
Ollie Mernedakis
N. Court St
Art and Thimble Club Luncheon Hostess Friday
Mrs. C. O. Moore will entertain the Art and Thimble Club with a one o'clock luncheon at her daughter Mrs. R. P. Tompkins home 59 Elmwood Place on Friday.
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By Marian Bush Reeder
William
C. Finch
J. Eakin
A. Kinsley
Miss F. Meschan
Wilson
Agnes Knowlton
A. Sherwood
Farmer Gates
D. Riley
Farmer Stevens
E. Finley
Old Johnson
F. Frazier
B. Madow
Mr. Rencelaw
C. Smith
R .Plaskoff
Policeman
S. Jacobs
W. Rickey
Kayser
East Side
Siberia
Lanteen Bu
Lanteen
Lanteen Jl
Security Bank Bldg
Cornwell & Co
E. D. Cooley
Charles Knox
Albany Grange Hall
Kalmour
Central Ave. M. E
Thomas Hamilton
Union
Adele Garrison
Meddlers
Gibsons
Konkler
Athens
Prescription Drug Store
N. Court Street
Athens, O
Central Ave
Mary Pratt
Nannie Allom
Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge 553
IOOF
Central Pta
Fred Luchs
Ladies Auxiliary of
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Maecenas Club
Hudsons
PTA
U.S
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Athens, Ohio
Legion Auxiliary
Logan
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