Church Investigating Rev. Aderholdt for Alienation of Affections, July 26, 1924

To Investigate Pastor’s Case. . . Committee Chosen to Probe Aderholdt Charges

By the Associated Press

Statesville, N.C., July 25—The North Carolina Lutheran synod has appointed a committee to investigate court action brought against Rev. O.W. Aderholdt, until recently pastor of the local Lutheran church, it was learned today. The court actin was brought last Wednesday by E.E. Schafer, local jeweler, who in a complaint asking for $30,000 damages charged that the minister alienated the affections of his wife, who was organist in the church of which Rev. Mr. Aderholdt was pastor.

Under the rules of the church, if the committee finds probable cause, Rev. Mr. Aderholdt will be called to a church trial.

Mr. Aderholdt is now under $2,500 bond, Mr. Schafer having instituted arrest and bail proceedings in connection with his damage suit.

From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, July 26, 1924

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