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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1935

Page

6

Hobson Study Circle Meets at Mrs Clutter’s Home

The Hobson Study Circle held its first meeting of the year at Mrs D M Clutter’s home. Papers included Changing Palestine by Mrs John Murphy read by Mrs Anna Swartz and Women of the Bible by Mrs N S Welk. Mrs Fred McCoy presided after the resignation of Mrs E R Lash Jr, with officers elected: Anna Swartz second vice president H T Wise recording secretary H G Householder treasurer and J R Harvey custodian.

Hobson Study Circle D. M. Clutter Palestine John Murphy Anna Swartz N.S Welk Fred McCoy E. R. Lash Jr Anna E Swartz H. T. Wise H. G Householder J. R. Harvey Roy H. Paynter Swartz Ural Westfall C. R. Featherston Carl Fuller City Federation Committee Barl Marquis G. Hibbard Lash Alan Hed

Parties Honor Friends Here

Mr and Mrs H B Ackerman and daughter Mise Audrey Ackerman from Brooklyn New York and Mr Harold Boedecker from Weehawken NJ along with Mr and Mrs Gordon K Bush were guests Wednesday night at a dinner hosted by Mrs F W Bush. The Ackermans and Boedecker, staying with the Bushes, were also special guests with Dr and Mrs Charles Hess of Fostoria and Mr and Mrs Carl Beasley on Saturday night. Dr and Mr Hees were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Hess with a luncheon at Athens Country Club. Ackerman and Mise Ackerman were honored guests Tuesday night. The Ackermans, Bushes and Boedecker were theater party guests of Mr and Mrs Frank X Rauch. They will be the ten guests of Mrs Thomas N Wolfe this afternoon and attend a theater party by Mr and Mrs Louis I Brown in the evening. The four plan to leave for New York Saturday morning.

H. B. Ackerman Mise Audrey Ackerman Brookly New York Harold Boedecker Weehawken N. J Gordon K. Bush F. W. Bush Ackermans Mr. Boedecker Bush Charles Hess Fostoria Carl Beasley Hees Robert Hess Athens Country Club Ackerman Misa Ackerman Bushes Boedecker Frank X. Rauch Thomas N. Wolfe Utah Louis I. Brown

Longest non scientific English word claim with typo

A historical note asserts the longest non scientific English word is antidisestablishmentarianism but misspelling yields antidisestablishmentarianiem. The claim reflects 19th century debates over church and state and shows how spelling variants appeared in early discussions.

Gary Cooper’s Modest Rise From Extra to Star

In a ninth life story by Dan Thomas for NEA and The Athens Messenger Hollywood correspondent, Gary Cooper recalls starting as a struggling extra in Helena and Los Angeles. After failed auditions, a lucky accident with producer Hans Tiesier led to a featured role and a pivotal silent interview that earned him a Paramount contract and eventual stardom.

Dan Thomas NEA Athens Messenger Hollywood Grinnell Helena Los Angeles Montana Hans Tiesier Eileen Sedgwick

Chauncey Dinner Honors Guests From Canaanville and Athens

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bridgewater of Chauncey entertained at dinner Tuesday night complimenting Mrs. Fred Burch and daughter Mary Eather of Canaanville. Also present were Mrs. Earl Dailey and son of Athens, Mrs. Sarah Leythen of Columbus, and Mrs. Jack Sleter with Mrs. Harold Winefordner of Lower Plains.

Chauncey Joe Bridgewater Fred Burch Mary Eather Canaanvile Earl Dailey Athens Sarah Leythen Columbus Jack Sleter Eng Harold Winefordner Lower Plains

Potato origin misattribution sparks historical correction

A correction note clarifies that the Irish potato originated in the Andes of South America rather than Ireland, noting its domestication by Andean peoples and diffusion to Europe during early modern trade routes.

South America Ireland

Social Calendar Items From Local Clubs and Churches

Roosevelt Club meetings with Mrs Clyde Beasley May 10 7 30 p m at 10 May Avenue. King Daughters Class and Wesleyan Service Guild meet at Miss Audrey Dinsmoore Richland Avenue Sept 19 7 30 p m with 7 15 church meeting and transportation provided. Athens Grange to hold degree work third fourth at Grange Hall with refreshments. Co 7 2 Women's Auxiliary of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employs to meet at Mayor's office 7 30 p m Thursday. Woman's Missionary Society executive board meets Friday 2 p m with Mrs Cameron 32 North High Street. Auxiliary of National Association of Letter Carriers meets Friday 7 30 p m at Mrs Hawk Shannon Avenue. Current Events Club meets Friday 7 30 p m with Mrs Houf 165 Lancaster Street program led by Mrs Ernest Gross. Child Study Club Friday 7 30 p m with Mrs Paul McConnell 85 Maplewood Drive entertainment by Mrs Homer Baird and Mrs Harry Swank. meeting moved from Wednesday to Friday. Nannie Ullom Rebekah Lodge meets Thursday 7 30 p m at I O O F Halls anniversary of Rebekah Degree. all Odd Fellows and Rebekahs invited. M H Circle 41 Friday 6 30 p m polluck supper with Mrs Margaret Williams 170 Second Street. Woman's Missionary Society First Methodist Church meets Friday 2 p m theme Looking to the Task leader Mrs A B Whaley radio program by Mrs P G Dowler announcer Mrs C E Atkinson dues paying meeting bring Missionary calendars plans for year. W B A called meeting Friday 7 p m Odd Fellows Hall to ballot on names.

Roosevelt Club Clyde Beasley King's Daughters Wesleyan Service Guild M. E Audrey Dinsmoore Richland Avenue Athens Grange Grange Hall Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Charles E. Cameron North High Street National Association of Letter Carriers M. E. Hawk Shannon Avenue H. T. Houf Lancaster Street Ernest Gross Child Study Club Paul McConnell Maplewood Drive Homer Baird Harry Swank Nannie Ullom Rebekah

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