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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1931

Page

3

Mr Max Ramsey Dies After Illness at Home

Mr Max Ramsey of Clifside died at his home after a pneumonia illness. Funeral services were held at Clifside Methodist Church with Pastor A Rhinehardt officiating and other ministers assisting. Ramsey, a well known local figure, leaves parents and many friends. a ministers conference gathering was planned in his honor.

Pril Max Ram- Priva Iffside Methodist Church A. Rhinehardt C. C. ¢ Alexander Newcomton N. G Ide A Ornay Odlin Sho

Paiters Hold Monthly Meeting With Ministers’ Conference

Ministers' conference of the Run association met Monday April 27 at ten o'clock in the seventh regular session at the Jander Baptist Church. Rev J A Brock presided. Minutes from March 30 were read and approved. Pastors discussed their work and reported progress over six months. The association's work is growing with spiritual revival and material gains. A special meeting at Caroleen Baptist Church begins April 27 with Dr J D Moose delivering the message nightly at 7 45 pm. An annual meeting of the Southern Baptist convention in Birmingham is set for May 13. The next regular meeting date was approved.

The Run Association Jander Baptist Church J. A Ponier Iy Bon Association Greal Cation J. A. Brock Caroleen Baptist J. D. Moose Charn N.C South- Baptist Convention Birminga Als Southern Baptists

Rutherford Man Receives Charge at New Haven Calvary Church

Rutherfordton April 27 Rev Sankey L Blanton former Louisburg pastor and Piedmont High School graduate has been elected pastor of Calvary Baptist church New Haven Conn beside Yale University He will begin duties in June and decline Wake Forest alumni secretary post to accept the call

Rutherfordton Rutherford County Sankey L.blanton Louisburg Wake Forest College Calvary Church Yale University

Union Mills Social Notes and Visits Detail April Guests

Miss Grace McBrayer of Forest City visits with Mr and Mrs Grant Allen. Shel by visitors include Mr and Mrs W I see and Mr Jim Spratt. Several country visits by Miss Dorothy Johnson and Miss Ruth Smart companion guest lists feature many named locals and surrounding towns.

Union Mills Grace McBrayer Forest City Grant Allen Shelby Sam Washburn C. C. Goforth Brack Landis Jim Spratt Lona Spratt Lona Goforth Dorothy Johnson Spindale E. F. Johnson W. Y. Smawley Glenn Smawley McBrayer W. P. Smart J. W. Hartgrove Hazel Zemri Kister Hartgrove

Memorial services set for Oak Grove May 7

Memorial services will be held at Oak Grove on Thursday May 7 with all invited. Volunteers are asked to meet and clean the cemetery Saturday morning May 2. Local residents, friends from nearby communities and visiting families are noted in attendance and social visits are listed throughout the week.

Ethel Tate Mary Greene Attie Bailey Marie Vallaree Biggerstaff J. M. Biggerstaff Morganton J. T. Webb A. L. Harrill Delia Randall K. M. Randall Sara Martha Magness Lor Marion Ruby Magness Thomas Rome Ray Wilson T. Hamrick Paul Harrill E. S. Dobbins Caroleen M. E. Hawkins Alvin Biggerstaf

Spindale News Highlights Injury and Scout News

Howard Ledbetter suffered a skull fracture after being struck by a revolving fan in a humidifying room of a local textile plant. He was taken to Rutherford hospital and is reported improving. A Boy Scout Troop was organized at Spindale Methodist Church with Rev. W Arthur Barber as scoutmaster. The group took an overnight Lake Lure trip and plans Family Day services on Mothers Day May 10. Guests from Wadesboro and Lando visited Mrs M T Long and family.

Spindale Howard Ledbetter Ledbetter Rutherford Hospital Spindale Methodist Church W. Arthur Barber Max Tolleson Lake Lure Lure M. T. Long Wadesboro Luke Long Bobbie Lando, S. C W. M. Clay

Memorial Service at Concord Church Sunday

The annual memorial services will be held at Concord Baptist church with a 10:00 graveside decoration, 10:30 song service and speaking, 11:00 memorial sermon, noon dinner on the ground, and afternoon singing by several choirs.

Bastic R-1 Concord Baptist Church

Trustee's Re-Sale of Land in Logans Township Forest City NC

Public notice of a mortgagee sale by trustee R R Blanton on May 13 1931 at 10 am at Forest City Building and Loan office. The property in Rutherford County lies along Cane Creek near Burrus Lot No 2 with metes and bounds described. Aladdin Lamps and Farmers Hardware Co.

D. B. McMurry Rebecca McMurry Rutherford County North Carolina Forest City Building and Loan Association Forest City N. C Logans Store Township State of North Carolina Cane Creek Burrus Meeting House R. R. Blanton

Harris Week-End Party Honors Guests At Country Home

Mrs. W. G. Harris hosted a week-end house party at her Harris country home in honor of many guests from Forest City Chalybeate Springs Lumberton Rutherfordton Elizabeth City Chesnee S C and more. Activities included a four course dinner tennis croquet a three course luncheon bridge and a buffet supper followed by the senior class play Deacon Dubbs at the high school auditorium.

Harris W. G. Harris Lovely Cora ¢ Lee Dalton Forest City Edith Ann Pearson Chalybeate Springs Annie E. Kinlaw Lumberton Grace Harrill Nona Alice Morgan Rutherfordton J. Elwood Doxey Elizabeth City Virginia Hicks Chesnee S. C Nell Grace McBrayer J. S. Harris Lee Robbins Bess Jenkins Jack McKinney John’ Bland M. F. Hopper Roy’ ‘McBrayer Arthur Wilkie Howard Cole Melvin Harris Deacon Dubbs

Farmers Hardware Co Pictures Framed While You Were Here

Farmers Hardware Co offers on site framing services with quick turnaround. Customers can choose frames and mats while selecting hardware and tools.

Farmers Hardware Co

Special Rail Rates Area Granted Campers at Chimney Rock

The Seaboard Air Line railroad granted a one way plus 25 cent rate for round trips to Chimney Rock camp at Lake Lure in Western North Carolina to attract boys from distant points. Reese Combs, camp director, credits the cooperation and notes the rate is valid from Miami. He plans a large Ohio youth trip from Cincinnati to Washington then onward via Seaboard to Rutherfordton for Chimney Rock access.

Chimney Rock Reese Combs Seaboard Miami Jacksonvilles Washington Combs Ohio Cincinnati Rutherfordton Lake Lure

Rutherford County Ministers Meeting at Spindale House

The Rutherford County Ministers association will meet at the Spindale House on Monday May 4 at 10 00 a m Ministers are asked to attend bring any books for review and exchange The program committee is preparing engaging plans and June will feature talks on summer assemblies by able speakers W A Barber Secretary.

Rutherford County Ministers Association Spindale House W. A. Barber

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fry Max Ramsey Cliffside Ness T. C. Holland Cooley Springs Baptist Church S. E. Welcher S. N. Watson R. G. Melton S. E. Welchel C.C Matheny J A. Hunnicutt B. P. Parks LN. Epley T. M. Hester J. W. Jones Paisters Otis Pincheck Rutherford Union Mills News OAK Grove News Spindale News Concord Church Rutherford County Ministers Meeting Statesville Southern Depot Ford Hunter Auto Co Rutherfordton, N. C America
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