Officers Hunt Fugitive Accused of Assault in Rutherfordton
Carmen Johnson a 30 year old from Spindale is a county fugitive on a warrant filed by an 18 year old Rutherfordton girl who says she was attacked Saturday afternoon. Johnson was captured near a Rutherfordton theatre, identified, and then escaped as officers transported him to jail. Posses search the area though no trace found by nightfall. Sheriff Hardin leads a joint investigation balancing both sides of the case. The girl described as a striking brunette quit a local mill and was with a friend when the alleged assault occurred near their home. Johnson reportedly weighs about 160 pounds, is slightly humpbacked, and wore gray hat, white shirt and black trousers during the escape. he is said to be married with four children.
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Rutherfordton
Carmen Johnson
Spindale
Johnson
Duncan
Green
Houser
R. L. Houser
W. C. Hardin
Lake Lure
Highway 20
John
NSECT SPECIALIST TO SPEAK IN COUNTY NEXT WEEK
Mr. C H Brannon from the Department of Entomology will tour Rutherford County next week to discuss eradication of home, farm, and garden pests such as flies rats mosquitoes moles bean beetles chinches cockroaches. He will speak at Mt Pleasant school August 10 at 2 30 pm Harris school house August 11 at 10 am and Mt Vernon school house August 11 at 2 30 pm Hollis school August 12 at 10 am and Round Hill Academy auditorium August 12 at 2 30 pm Saturday August 13 at the court house at 10 am.
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C. H. Brannon
Department of Etomology
Rutherford County
Mt. Pleasant School
Harris School
Mt. Vernon Schel House
Hollis School
Round Hill ‘Academy Auditorium
Court House
Freckles King Opens Week in Forest City Tent Show
Jack King known as Freckles opens a week's engagement in Forest City with his own company in a large tent behind Forest City Motor Co. The show is clean with comedy and a full orchestra. Each night features a new play and vaudeville plus a new musical program. Friday features a Charleston dancing contest open to locals with three cash prizes.
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Jack King
South
Forest City
Forest City Motor Co
Impressions of an Observer at Lake Lure
G R Gillespie notes a cosmopolitan crowd at Lake Lure celebrating a new traffic route in North Carolina. Observers from diverse states towns and walks of life mingle with bankers, business leaders, scouts, laborers, and women in varied dress. The event reflects a democratic spirit and memorable opening.
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Lake Lure
North
Carolin
America
G. R. Gillespie
Forest City Welcomes Cape Fear Motorcade Tour
The Cape Fear motorcade of 26 decorated cars with 73 Wilmington boosters was greeted by Mayor Flack and Kiwani at the Main Street park at 6 pm. Chief Price led a police escort as Thos. J. Moss and F A. Mathis spoke, praising goodwill between regions and promoting The Feast of the Pirates in Wilmington August 10-12.
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Ellenboro
Cape Fear
Wilmington
Main Street
Kiwai
Flack
Godspeed
Price
Jin
Thos. J. Moss
F. A. Mathis
Light and Power Company
Wi Mington
Forest City
Dr Chappell to address Rutherford Epworth Leaguers
Dr Ashley Chappell pastor of The Central Methodist Church Asheville will be principal speaker at September 2 meeting of Rutherford County Epworth League Association in Forest City First Methodist Church. Rev W Arthur Barber will also attend. The event aims to boost ties between Eastern and Western Carolina as Highway 20 links mountains to the sea. The motorcade tour to Lake Lure Asheville Wilmington covered about 1000 miles with refreshments for Forest City visitors.
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Ashley Chappell
Central Methodist Church
Asheville
North Carolina
Rutherford County Epworth League Association
First Methodist
Forest City
Clarence Griffin
Chappell
W. Arthur Barber
Western North Carolina Epworth League
High Point
Lake Lure
Wilmington
L. E. Watford
The
Carolina Motor Club
Carolina
L. B. Morse
A. M. Kistler
Morganton
Frank Page
Fourth District B Y P U Holds Group Meeting
Spindale August 3 The Fourth district of the Sandy Run Associational B Y P U held its quarterly meeting at First Baptist church with about 100 members present. Dr G C Hodgens of Forest City presided. Erastus Freeman led songs aided by Miss Alda Freeman. Miss Jacquette Hill gave the devotional. Attorney McKinley Harrill spoke on David Born in Bethlehem then Prof W Tarlton of Harris on Wasted Energy. Officers elected include Hodgens vice president Freeman chorister, Miss Jacquette Spindale secretary treasurer, Miss Sue Francis Roberts pianoist. Next meeting set for Forest City November 1 in Alexander Memo Building.
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Spindale
Sandy Run Associational
First Baptist Church
G. C. Hodgens
Forest City
Erastus Freiman
Alda Freeman
Jacquette Hill
McKinley Harrill
David
Bethlehem
W. Tarlton
Harris
Enery
Fourth District
Jacquette
Erastus Freeman
Sue Francis Roberts
Midnight Trial for Boisterous Group on Ellenboro Road
Chief Price and Rural Officer Charles Gibson arrested a crowd of boisterous drinkers near the Ellenboro road bridge on Saturday night. Two men, one woman, and a Negro chauffeur claimed to be from Asheville en route to Charlotte in a Peerless sedan. One man requested a speedy trial. Recorder Bean held a late-night proceeding, fining the men $100 each before they left.
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Rutherfordton
Bean
Canadian trip yields enjoyably full family visit
Dr. A. C. Duncan and Mr. M. H. Hewitt with their families returned from a Canadian trip last week. The voyage was described as wonderful and enjoyed to the fullest.
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A. C. Duncan
M. H. Hewitt
Auto wreck injures Forest City woman and Chesnee mayor
In Forest City near West End a Studebaker touring car skidded on wet pavement and rolled three times Sunday's crash left Miss Butler with a severely injured arm and Mr Wesbrooke, Chesnee mayor aged 22, with minor injuries. Miss Butler drove the car.
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Luis Iver Butler
J. A. Butler
Forest City
Mr. Wesbrooke
Chesnee
Studebaker
West End
Wesbrooke
South Carolina
Rutherfordton
Miss Butler
Death of W H Biggerstaff at Henrietta
W H Biggerstaff dies at his Henrietta home after weeks of illness. He would have been 58 in September and was a faithful Henrietta Baptist Church member. Surviving are his wives Kansas Burgess and Amanda Taylor, children Broadus Worth Glenn Alton Billy Sarah Verlon Carrie Jennie Pearl, four brothers L H Biggerstaff Boiling Springs R L Biggerstaff Sunshine Furman Biggerstaff B F Biggerstaff. Funeral held at High School church with Rev D G Washburn and Rev J P Hornbuckle. many floral tributes.
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the Courier
Henrietta
W. H. Biggerstaff
Henrietta Street
Henrietta Baptist Church
Iggerstaff
Kansas Burgess
Funeral for Mrs Lowrance Held Last Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Katie Lowrance who died at Mercy Hospital Charlotte were held Friday at 2 30 p m at First Baptist Church. Dr W A Ayers and Rev Z D Harrill presided with interment in Cool Springs Cemetery. Mrs Lowrance born June 28 1858 in Forest City was long active in church work and is survived by three children two brothers and one sister plus many relatives and friends.
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Katie Lowrance
Mercy Hospital
Charlotte
First Baptist Church
W. A. Ayers
Z. D. Harrill
Ellenboro
Harrill
Lowrance
Cool Springs
Katie Harrill Lowrance
Forest City
Martin J
Vianna Hartill
Cool Springs Baptist Church
Woman's Missionary Society
Colin C
Lawrance
Moore
Addis, Jr
Jacqueline
Charles Ford, Jr
Bomar
Katherine Lawrance
C. E. Alcock
F. I. Barber
C. C. Turner
E. G. Abernethy
Charles Z. Flack
R. le Reinhardt
Missionary Society
J. B. Harrill
Raleigh
Carl Harill
Robert Hill
Hamlet
Vaughn Padgett
Lincolnton
Yates Hareill
Lola Turner
Shelby
Lizzie Byers
Gaffney
Weldon Keeter
Fred Scoggins
Cramerton
J. C. Williamson
Simmons
Grayson — Harrill
McKinley Harrill
Spindale
E. E. Lowrance
Hendersonville
Ella Seymour
Asheville
James Kanipe
Lattimore
Mr Joe Hamrick to Lead Singing and Head Williston-Elko High
Mr Joe Hamrick of this place leads singing at Kanapolis North Carolina this week and will fill engagements as song leader at Wilkesboro Denton Henderson Olaf South Carolina. He will be principal of the Williston Elko High School in Williston South Carolina this next winter. The school opens September 6. The position is a major assignment in Central South Carolina and Hamrick is highly honored as head of the school.
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Joe Hamrick
Kannapolis
N. C
Wilkesboro
Denton
Henderson
Olaf
S. C
Hamrick
Williston-Elko
Williston
South Carolina
Aragon Mill Helps Whitmire Move Teachers Home
Mrs. Layne, long in charge of the Teacher's Home at Aragon mill Whitmire, regrets to announce the home will move to South Carolina. Friends and the boarded young ladies express disappointment at the relocation.
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Aragon Mill
Whitmire
Layne
South Carolina
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Carman Johnson
DR. Chappell
County Epworth
Forest City Methodist Church
Alexander Memo
Courier
Kansas West
Mary Lou West
Howard West
D. G. Morehead
Cliffside
D. B. Johnston
J. H. Steadman
Norwood
J. F. Whisnant
Fite
C. B. Burrus
Clinton
S. J. Asbury
Chimney Rock
W. L. Smith
Fitzgerald Davis
M. B. Mahaffee, Jr
M. B. Mahaffee
James Wiseman
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