Book notes on Churchill and novels review
A critic surveys Churchill and related works, noting Harvey O’Connor’s Astor bio and Nathan’s They Went on Together as a compact study of wealth and loss. It highlights Street’s In My Father’s House as a Mississippi family tragedy, tracing the sons Little Hob and Big Hob as they endure a dark era and shift from boyhood to manhood.
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Astors
Harvey O'Connor
Miopf
Familly Chronicle
Astor
Jacob Astor
Jacob T
Horatio Alger
America
London
Manhattan
F. O'Connor
James Street
Dial
Mississippi
Little Hab
Little Hob
Big Hob
Teenie
Ikewize
AbernAthy
Little Hole
Teeniie
Big Bob
Mr. Street
Miss Margaret O'Hare Honored by St Elizabeths Choir
Miss Margaret O'Hare bride to be was toasted at a surprise kitchen shower by the Junior Choir of St Elizabeths Church. Thursday evening at the church hall with Mel Lawrence Anderson and Miss Kathryn Spelman arranging. Games and refreshments followed as gifts were presented.
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Margaret O'Hare
St. Elizabeth's Church
Mel. Lawrence Anderson
Kathryn Splesman
Miss O'Hare
Robert Hurlbert Feted on Birthday Party
A birthday gathering last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hurlbert on Seventh Street honored their son Robert. Attendees included Phyllis Reich, Phyllis Haenes, Mildred Young, Jean Wester, Jack Foster, Randall McCray, and Howard Pier. The event featured games and refreshments.
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George Hurlbert
Seventh Street
Robert
Phyllis Reich
Phyllis Haenes
Mildred Young
Jean Wester
Jack Foster
Randall McCray
Howard Pier
Public health nurses event set for Lawrence Hotel
A regional conference of district public health nurses is planned for Saturday at 3:20 p.m. at the Lawrence Hotel in Erle nex, with reservations due by April 28. The program features reviews by Mrs. Péter Palakos and Mr. W. J. Ryspeth on theatre and current plays, plus a schedule of local civic and social visits from area residents.
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Supe Health
Petraria State
Lawrence Hotel
Erle Nex
Nieses! Association
Eighth Street
Brie
Ars Abe
Péter Palakos
Salle
W. J. Ryspeth
Wee Duiy
Patter
Miss Veronica Drobneck Weds Patrick McCarthy in Detroit
Miss Veronica Drobneck daughter of Mr and Mrs Drobreck of Columbus and Penick McCarthy of Detroit married Patrick McCarthy after a 10 am mass at St Leo s Church Detroit Attendants Helen Drobneck and Jerry McCarthy served as brideseinich and groomsman A reception followed from 2 to 7 pm for about 75 guests The couple plan a short wedding trip and will live in a newly furnished Detroit apartment Mrs McCarthy trained at Providence Hospital and Columbus High School The groom works for Ford Motor Company Attending guests included local residents and relatives from Detroit and Columbus
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Veronica Drobneck
Patrick McCarthy
St. Leo's
Detroit
Mich
Mrsohn Drobreck
Columbus
Penick Mccarthy
Helen Drobneck
Jerry McCarthy
Westmari
McCarthy
Columbus High School
Providene Hospital
Wurees
Wroom
Ford Motor Company
Herbert ‘Carroll
George Drobneck
Henry Buchamar
Sodality Union Convenes At St Thomas Sunday Afternoon
The Warren-Gerry Sodality Union will meet at St Thomas church this Sunday at 3 PM with numerous delegates from fourteen Sodalities of the district. Representatives from Cory Sodality of St Thames church will join, including Misses Joan Roaots, Prances Feeney, Rose Jackson, Elisabeth Johnson, Corinne Cullen, May Catherine Hand, Mary Chisi wazig, Helen McCray, Connie Mead, Amelia Jackson, Rosalyn Hopkins, and Eileen Foley, with Our Lady's Sodality members assisting.
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Warren-Gerry
St. Thomast Church
Cory
Atle Rony
Joan Roaots
Prances Feeney
Rose Jackson
Elisabeth Johnson
Corinne Cullen
May Catherne Hand
Mary Chisiwazig
Helen McCray
Connie Mead
Amelia Jackson
Rosalyn Hopkins
Eileen Foley
Our Lady's Sodality
Patricia Gray Is Honored At North Center Party
A surprise party was held at Joyce Gray's North Center home on Thursday for Patricia Gray of Salamanca visiting her cousin. Guests included Doris Stowe Ronald Noble Marjorie Slattery Charles Rainesale Joni Patterson Bill Miller Bob Culis and Joyce Gray. Prizes were won by Robert Cutiis Joan Patterson John Scheppner Doris Stowe and Marjorie Slattery. a buffet supper followed.
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Patricia Gray
Joyce Gray
North Center Purpey
Salamanca
Doris Stowe
Ronald Noble
Marjorie Slattery
Charles Rainesale
Joni Patterson
Bill Miller
Bob Culis
Jum Scheppner
Robert
Lucille Beckwith Birthday Party Honored by Family
Mrs Russell Beckwith hosted a birthday party for her daughter Lucille at their North Center Street home. From 2 to 5 pm yesterday, several boys and girls attended. Games, lunch, and a large birthday cake were features. Lucille received many nice gifts.
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Lucille Beckwith
Russell Beckwith
North Center Street
Lucille
Berkswith
Ronnie
Skippy Mons
Mary
Helen Curtis
Patty Pleming
Patty
Shela
Sanny
Josue Beckwith
Tucille
New Officers Installed by VEW Auxiliary
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the V. F. W. held installation ceremonies at the regular meeting on West Washington Street. Mrs. James O'Brien was inducted as president along with other officers for the year, with Mrs. Paul Quinlisk as installing officer. A tureen dinner for twenty three members followed at 6:30 Golock.
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Bretany
Witte
Mom
Paul
Marie Rosé
Sylvie
Marie Rose
Sylyie
Louis
Ladies' Auxiliary
The
West Washington Street
James O’brien
Paul Quinlisk
Girl Scout Cadets Plan Hike to Mead Park
Last evening at the Presbyterian church a Girl Scout troop held a meeting. Members listed include Mary Jo Hansen Miytlyn Wallace Jean Marie John Beverly Rauscher and others. They planned a tenderfoot hike to Mead Park on Sunday with ward-based meeting points assigned.
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Bymnsstum
Mary Jo Hansen
Miytlyn Wallace
Jean Marie John- Beverly Rauscher
Jean Spies Hii
Rey Burlingaine
Marjorie Mover
Phyllis Bond
Phyllis Mer
Ri Roberta Low Dickson
Betty Low Johnson
Mead Park
Ulwes
West Wayne and
Smith Streets
4-H Girls Club Organized at Columbus
Fourteen 4-H leaders and 24 members attended the Columbus meeting at 3:30 p.m. at Mrs. FW Turben's home to organize a 4-H club for 1941. Mrs. Prendergast led. Nanette Gordon was elected president, Roberta Stockton vice president, Norma Jean Wiggins secretary, Betty Jans Dodd news reporter, Benita Thompson song leader, Glady Thompson assistant. Donna Betts discussed projects to be pursued and plans for the west meeting. Warren county 4-H officers will meet May 2 at 8 p.m. in M. G. Ava Warren. Columbus club last meets May 14.
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Sugeung
FW. Turben
Columbus
Nen
Turben
Thelma Findergast
Warren
Betty Jans Dodd
Benita Thompson
Glady Thompson
Donna Betts
West Mideting
Warren County
Ava Warren
Columbus Club
Radio Listings Sketch Wartime Schedule Snippets
A dense string of radio listings spans Saturday through Monday, naming stations NBC CBS MBS and more with times and shows. It mentions people like Mr. and Mrs. OC. F. Prana visiting Pittsburgh natives and plans to return home Sunday. The fragment reads as a busy, era-specific schedule and a brief local note.
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Robert Prana
Pittsburgh
Paresis
F.‘Prana
East Gonsress Street
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