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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1930
Page
6
Children of W B A members, about 100, enjoyed a Christmas party at Moose Hall with gifts from a Mrs Santa Claus, a treat for each child, singing of carols, and a picnic supper. Mrs E W Bingmitn was honored with a gift of glass goblets for her service as president.
Miriam Class of the First Christian Church held a Christmas party Friday at Miss Helen Ananian's home. Santa distributed gifts after games and contests, and refreshments were served. The class also presented a food basket to a needy family.
Miss Madeline Wickersham daughter of Mr and Mrs C D Wickersham Dayton will wed Grover I Mitchell Athens Messenger sports editor at 7 30 this evening at the First Baptist Church Dayton Mitchell a University of Michigan 1924 graduate and former Dayton News associate sports editor is son of Mr and Mrs E F Hupman Riverside Drive Dayton. They plan to live in Athens after the wedding.
Mrs. William Williams wife of Sheriff Williams plans a Christmas Day feast at the Athens County Jail for about 25 inmates with chicken and noodles mashed potatoes cranberry sauce nuts candy and fruit cake. The meal marks the end of her service before new officials take office January 5. In Athens City Jail Christmas meals will also be provided by Harry Dalton city jailer who notes prisoners receive the same meals as residents. Transients will not be fed.
Marriage license issued to Michael J. Byron and Jecannetta J. Wolfe. Ar thur Brian Moore charged with wilful absence since 1925. Marguerite C. Moore sues for divorce and child custody. Moores wed January 6, 1918 in Parkersburg WV. Guilty verdict for possession of liquor. Hazel Perry of Chauncey fined $200.
In Detroit a 15 year old boy nicknamed Tiny Tim awake in bed received thousands of Christmas cards and gifts after being paralyzed years ago. Ted Garner smiles and says he will keep opening mail into February as the town floods his home with cheer and messages.
Professors J Roos Jr John Rood and C Cornell named as judges for the Athens merchants association contest sponsored by The Athens Messenger. Initial judging starts soon with final judging January 1. Prizes total eighteen merchandise awards.
Ohio industrial fatalities for November totaled 179, despite the Millfield mine disaster that claimed 82 lives in Athens County. Non fatal mishaps fell by 3,476 to 14,948, with time loss reduced to 1,287,033 days excluding the Millfield impact. Athens County logged 184 accidents including 86 deaths, and first eleven months of the year show 1,172 fatalities, down from 1,197 last year.
A letter from Dr James A Ghent to Dr Clarence True Wilson and Dr F Scott McBride accuses the Methodist Board of Prohibition Temperance and Public Morals and the Anti Saloon League of the greatest crime and challenges them to a debate. The missive was en route in San Francisco on December 24.
New York markets will close tomorrow in holiday observance and reopen Friday. The stock and commodity exchanges will halt trading as Christmas approaches.
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