School honors WWII code breaker
Frances S. Suddeth Josephson
By Mimi M.Maddock
      Four- year- old James Suddeth IV of Columbia cut the ribbon January 13, 2008, for the dedication of a garden in honor of his great grandmother, the late Frances S. Suddeth Josephson, a WWII hero. In 1942, Josephson began her training to become a WWII code breaker at Goucher College in Baltimore, ...
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The Columbia Star publisher reveals information about Columbia
Photo and story by John Dixon
      The history of Columbia and its historic sites are close to Warner Montgomery's heart. His first interest in history came as a child when he learned from his uncle, John A.
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Garden Club Council to meet January 28
      The Garden Club Council of Greater Columbia will meet January 28, 2008, at the Garden Council Building, 1605 Park Circle, Maxcy Gregg Park. The board will meet a 9 am. Refreshments prepared by Lexington Garden Club will be served at 9:30 am, and the program begins at 10 am.
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Volunteers energize Shandon
By Jackie Perrone jacper@juno.com
      Sisters Bobbie Irick and Dorothy Pedrick know exactly why they give so much time and energy to volunteering. "We reap more than we give." said Bobbie. "We love our neighborhood and our community, and we enjoy all the wonderful people we meet. We've been volunteering at the VA Hospital and at Bapt...
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Oh, the curassow magic moment!
By Warner M.Montgomery warner@thecolumbiastar.com
      Dr. Steve Stancyk, soon to be retired professor of marine sciences at USC, Wgahvael ea Sphraerskesn, Ptaytriaomn idosn, and Birds of the Yucatan to the Greater Piedmont Chapter of The Explorers Club January 1, 2008. His expedition to Mexico in July 2007 was led by Greg Homel, a profess...
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