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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1928
Page
6
AUGUST 2 1928 Spartanburg S C reports a social event with Rosa Mae Amanda and Hazel Haynes hosting a picnic supper at Chestnut Hills on Friday night. A large group of young people attended the gathering in praise of the house party members.
A community gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Johnson featured a large number of visitors from local families. The group enjoyed a noon meal with well filled baskets and shared in regular and friendly activities.
In Shelby area residents share weekend visits and small gatherings. Burgin Wilson and Petersburg guests attend par ties with W. B. Wilson Freeman and J. B. Freeman visit Mt. Vernon. E. W. Wilson hosts others. Eden Thompson from Fuquay visits Alice Carpenter. Mrs. J. B. Freeman hosts visits at Green Hill. Hester Carpenter spent a week in Atlanta while G. C. Shuford hosts guests at Rockford. James J. C. Hames and A. M. Dunwoody host a swimming party at Cleveland Park.
In Rutherfordton on July 30 the Shiloh revival closed with four new church members and several others arriving by letter. New converts will be baptized next Sunday at 2 PM in the church pool. Local families and visitors from Charlotte Gastonia Spindale Spartanburg and Forest City visited and spent time with friends and relatives in the community.
Forest City notes G T Moore improves at Rutherford Hospital after treatment. Ruth McDonald Carrie and Virginia McBrayer visit Alzora Henderson. T L McBrayer and Glenn Smanley share Sunday at Spindale. P H Smith family visit Alonzo Smith near Little. Ruby and Marvin Hudson had tonsils removed at Rutherford Hospital and are recovering. Edgar Owens Ella Trout visit Monroe McDonald's Saturday. Elsie Carver and family spend Sunday at W H Carver's.
Alexander July 31 Several church members attended the ordination sermon for Rev Marion D Blant at the Baptist church Dr Scarbor delivered a strong message Prof Reynolds from Southwestern Seminary Fort Worth sang a solo The occasion featured visitors Mrs J R Matheny Mrs Lon Putnam and children Mrs J L Jolley and Mr and Mrs Karl Jordan were guests at the Alexander parsonage Others, including Mr M H Green of Spindale, filled the engagement at the Methodist church.
Harris July 30 A successful revival closed July 29 at Holly Springs Baptist Church. Rev Roscoe Smith former missionary from Japan preached and was praised as a great teacher. J Rector Robbins led music. Visitors attended from nearby churches as revival continues at Sulphur Springs with Robbins in charge of music. Separate notes report Providence Methodist preacher R P Fikes at Forest City July 31 and local social visits and family news including a broken leg of Joe Thomas and several relatives visiting.
West End notices this week report Rev. M. T. Hinshaw of Connelly Springs assisting Rev. J.B. Tabor Jr. at Pleasant Grove with George Hawk arriving to direct singing. Local visits include Lester Havener, Hugh Crater, and others. Miles Richard Gallman born July 29.
Firemen sprayed water and chemicals on a neighboring building while smoke filled the New Orleans main exchange. Sixteen Southern Bell telephone operators stayed at their posts despite the early morning blaze, keeping service across the line.
Worshippers filled the church Sunday morning to hear Rev. T. C. Jordan deliver a wonderful message to a large congregation.
Mr Hyland Tony visited Mr Dennis Butler and family on Sunday, spending time with the household and sharing updates.
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