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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1930
Page
9
The Church of Christ in Glouster will use The Old Hymn and Tune Book for the Sunday night singing inviting all who enjoy old time hymns. Last week the book drew attendees from distant areas including Corning and more are expected this Sunday.
The T. W. T. Club met at Mrs. Fred Kinney’s home on Fairlawn Avenue to plan the annual Christmas party at Mrs. Ruth Watkins’s home. A flower contest awarded the prize to Mrs. Watkins. A two course luncheon followed the program, served by the hostess. Members present included Mrs. Harold Kinney and others.
The Bishopville Church Community Club elected officers for 1981 at its December meeting. President is Mrs. Anna Smith, secretary H. E. Jones, and treasurer J. W. Palmer. The club plans to remember shut-ins at Christmas and reviewed a busy year in 1980.
GLOUSTER December 12 W B Martin who served ten years as main carrier on the Ringgold Route has been reappointed after resigning a few months ago. He will resume duties January 2.
GLOUSTER December 12 The real estate of the late James W Wheatley between this city and Hollister will be offered at sheriff s sale in partition on Saturday January 10. An earlier bid failed at the appraised value of 3890 which has now been reduced by the court and the property may not sell for less than 2000.
The Rev. Paul E. Kemper will preach at Mountville Church next Sunday at 2 PM, 30 minutes earlier than usual to allow more time for farm chores. Sunday School will be held at 1 PM the same day.
Sheriff Henery of McConnelsville seized Dennison property in Bishopville to satisfy a Morgan County Court judgment for 1843.34 awarded to Henry T. Zimmerman of Parkersburg. Attached were livestock machinery and other personal items.
The Christian Workers of the Church of Christ in Glouster elect officers for 1931 with Mrs. C. N. Eddy as president, Mrs. Bess Henshaw as vice president, Mrs. Kate Vaughn as secretary, and Miss Emma Kasler as treasurer.
Arthur Melcher is charged with first degree murder for the fatal stabbing of his wife Cora Belle Melcher in Cleveland. He reportedly admitted to a kitchen knife attack during a quarrel and told police “I killed her, send me to the electric chair” as detectives found him beside the body.
Seven crew members were rescued at sea by the Swedish steamer Strassa after abandoning the flooded schooner Amy G. McKean which had been set on fire during the night.
Ohio’s 1931 32 congressional delegation is split on prohibition with eight wets eight drys and six undecided among 22 members elected on Nov. 4. Senate seats mirror this pattern as Sen Fess is dry and Sen Bulkley is wet. Jenkins reserves judgment. Underwood remains dry.
About 800 people attended Athena Senior High School's Thursday night performance of The Family Up Stairs, a three act comedy by Harry Defi. Set in the Heller family's fourth floor flat, the play follows a vain mother pursuing her daughter's marriage and the ensuing predicaments for all.
A 12 A.M. shooting in Russell Kentucky left Amos John son 45 owner of a local restaurant dead and two customers wounded during an attempted robbery. The robber fled in a car.
PORTSMOUTH Dec. 12 Arthur Worthen 75 Wellston was denied bail while awaiting grand jury action on a first degree murder charge. He is accused of killing his wife Maude several weeks ago near here in their automobile. Acting Judge E G Miller ruled murder is an unbailable crime.
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