Superior Court Term Opens August 25 In Rutherford County
The August term of Rutherford County Superior Court opens August 25 with Judge W. Charlotte presiding. The schedule lists dozens of civil cases to be heard August 25 through September 5, including matters involving banks, towns, power companies, and private parties such as Rutherford County Bank & Trust Co., Industrial Loan & Investment Bank, and Town of Lake Lure, among others, with various defendants and order dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jedge W. Charlotte
Rutherford
Industrial Loan & Investment Bank
Harrill
Farmers Bank & Trust ‘Company
Tipton
Spindale Mills
Spurlin
Admi
Bridges
Mary L. Hardin
Ww. P. Hardin
Fincher
Southern Ry
Mary Brown
P. C. Courtney
W. C. High
Rutherford County Bank & Trust Co
J. W. Benson
Dedmond
Chimney Rock Co
Town
Lake Lure
Vennington
Pennington
Farmers Bank and Trust Co
J. Milner, Jr
Jackson v& J
Miss Ola Callahan Visits in the County
Miss Ola Eugene Callahan a English language teacher in Durango Mexico sent by the Womens Missionary Society of the Western North Carolina Methodist conference is visiting relatives in Rutherford county She recently took a month vacation with two weeks spent at her brother Geo B Callahan in Waukegan Ill the third week with friends in Rutherford county and western North Carolina and will spend the fourth week in Greensboro She reports a challenging but rewarding year in the Mexican field and enjoys her work Much of the trip from Durango was by airplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Eugene Callahan
Durango
Mexico
Womens’ Missionary Society
Western North Carolina Methodist Conference
Rutherford County
Miss Callahan
Geo. B. Callahan
Waukegan
Ill
North Carolina
Greensboro
Commissioners in Session This Week in Rutherfordton
A large delegation and civic committees urged reinstating fishing licenses at the county commissioners meeting Tuesday in Rutherfordton. Citizens asked to retain the county home and farm demonstrator offices. no decision had been made as The Courier went to press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
County Home Demonstrator
County Farm Demonstrator
Potato Growers Meet In Ellenboro August 16
Ellenboro August 5. A meeting for all sweet potato growers who wish to store sweet potatoes at Ellenboro this season is called by A B Bushong agricultural teacher to be held in the Ellenboro school building Saturday afternoon August 16 1930. All farmers expecting storage space at Ellenboro are urged to be present and make arrangements for same. It is expected that the largest crop in the history of the storage house will be stored this Fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenboro
A. B. Bushong
Car Stolen in Rutherfordton Found Abandoned in Forest City
A Chevrolet cabriolet belonging to Marvin Doggett was taken Monday from Rutherfordton. The vehicle was recovered later behind Suber’s cafe after being driven to Forest City and abandoned by the thief. Doggett seeks the guilty party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Doggett
Rutherfordton
Suber
Ruthfordton
Forest City
Doggett
Son of Patton Family Dies in Rutherford Hospital
Julius Lawrence Patton three years old son of Mr and Mrs S W Patton Forest City died at Rutherford Hospital after a short illness Funeral services were conducted at Pinnacle church by Rev L N Epley Interment followed at Pinnacle cemetery He is survived by his parents and one brother Garland S Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Lawrence Patton
S. W., Patton
Forest City
Rutherford Hospital
Pinnacle Church
L. N. Epley
Pinnacle Cemetery
Garland S. Patton
New Carolina Cash Store to Open in Vacated Cafe Site
The former Carolina Cafe space will house a Carolina Cash Store branch with headquarters in Spartanburg. Proprietor John Graham Jr. plans a thorough overhaul of the Forest City storeroom and the new store is slated to open in about two weeks, per The Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Cafe
Carolina Cash
Spartanburg
John Graham, Jr
Forest City
Courier
Presbyterian Services by Dr. F. M. Kincaid Next Sunday
Dr. F. M. Kincaid will preach at the local Presbyterian church next Sunday evening at eight o'clock. Everyone is invited to attend this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Kincaid
Legal Docket Of Various Civil Actions Listed
A compiled list of court filings naming numerous plaintiffs and defendants. Cases include Gage Co with Bessie Logan and W C Ellis. Cleo Logan Davis versus W C Ellis. Thomas Ross against Rutherford County Bank & Trust Co. C H Ruppe versus G R Champion. Julia Rouark as administrator against W C Ellis. Mrs W P Hardin versus W R Curtis. Paul Duncan guardian matter. Josephine Williams versus Ralph Williams. Louis Driscoll versus Herman Driscoll. T M Parker and wife versus Montse Adams administrator. Aline McCree versus Mack McCree. Mrs Sara B Coleman versus Hugh Little and others. M M Searcy versus W A Warlick. Standard Oil Co of New Jersey versus Harris Oil Co. F W H Logan versus Builders Supply Co. M G Johnson versus A C Duncan. Harry Greenburg versus Stein's Department Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Ross
Rutherford County Bank & Trust Co
C. H. Ruppe
G. R
Julia Rouark
Admr
Sara B. Coleman
Hugh . Little
M. M. Searcy
W. A. Warlick
Standard Oil Co
of N. J
Harris Oil Co
Rev J A Carter to Preach at Mt Vernon Baptist
Forest City Aug 5 Rev J A Carter pastor of Ormsby Avenue Baptist church Louisville Ky will preach and sing at Mt Vernon Baptist church Sunday August 10. He and his family visit Mrs Carters parents Mr and Mrs Jno L Wells of this community Acca. Mt Hebron Methodist church hosts an ongoing revival led by Rev Roy Barnell a Duke University student. Mt Vernon Baptist ladies missionary society met at Mrs Ed Morgans Sunday Aug 3 for a profitable program. Crops in the area look good after recent showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
R-3
J. A. Carter
Ormsby Avenue
Louisville
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Ladies’ “Missionary Society
Ed Morgans
Funeral for F E Webb Held at Main Street Church
Funeral services for Fred E Webb who died in Atlanta Georgia July 29 were held at Main Street Methodist Church last Thursday morning Rev M F Moores officiated with Dr W A Ayers assisting Interment followed at Pleasant Grove cemetery Several hundred attended and East Main Street was cleared to provide parking A quartet sang Some Glad Morning Mrs A M Glickman sang Crossing the Bar and The Old Rugged Cross was performed by request by the choir
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Webb
Atlanta
Main Street Methodist Church
M. F. Moores
W. ‘A. Ayers
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
East Main Street
Powell Street
Ernest Robinson
Burwell Moore
Henry Giles
G. W. Frye
A. M. Glickman
Old
Rugged Cross
Choi
Bank Property Sold in Rutherford County Deal
Harrill and King real estate dealers sold a large block of Rutherfordton property and the Rutherford County Fair Grounds for Dr. John D. Biggs liquidating agent of Rutherford County Bank and Trust Company. The sale totaled 30 394 30 with Union Trust Company buying the old bank building for 12 650 Industrial Bank purchasing the annex for 7 875 and the fair grounds selling to multiple buyers for 9 869 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrill & King
Rutherfordton
Rutheford County Fair Grounds
John D. Biggs
Rutherford County Bank & Trust Company
Commercial Bank
Rutherford County Fairgrounds
Rutherford County Bank
Union Trust Company
Industrial Bank
Old Commercial Bank
Fair Ground
Ellenboro Opens School Amid Community Tour and Transfers
East Avondale notes Ellenboro school opens with 500 students enrolled, 125 high school. Faculty includes Prof F S Hall, Miss Amanda Haynes, Miss Lucile Nanney, Miss Lib Freeman, and Mr Chas Dalton. Ministers address students on education and character as Curtis Price leads opening. Local families relocate and attend ceremonies. church groups participate in the school’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avondale
Gordon Baber
Greenville
E. Baber
Laura Baber
Alfred Harrill
Minnie Bailey
John Layne
John Smart
Mooresboro
Spartanburg
Myles Haynes
Myles, Jr
Cliffside
Crate Haynes
Avondale School
F. S. Hall
Amanda Haynes
Clitside
Lucile Nanney
Rutherfordton
Li Freeman
Shelby
Dalton
Forest Cly Fe
George Philbeck
Raleigh Haynes
Lenboro
Ellen Cliffside Baptist Church
Hayboro
West Memorial Baptist Church
H.M. Owens
High End
Chestnut Hill
W.C. Rourk
Eilen
Horo
Presbyterian Church
D. Harrill
Bethel Baptist Church
America
Curtis Price
Profesor
R. B. Tapp
Gray's Chapel Notes Homecoming at Gray's Chapel
Rutherfordton August 6 Gray's Chapel Methodist church held its annual homecoming with large attendance of church members relatives and former residents. Families including Owensby Shehan Moore and Pearson were noted. visitors and ill relatives were mentioned and the church thanked the family for securing the Sunday singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Pearson
Saluda
Joe Montfredo
Lawrence Harrill
Pageand
S. C
Lawrence Yarrill
Nannie Darrill
Frank Moore
Wicher Moore
Rutherfordton
Gertrude Moore
Palmer Shehan
Mills Springs
W. W. Shehan
Carson Delegate to Forestry Meeting
Raleigh August 5 Governor C Max Gardner appoints 122 citizens to attend the Twentieth Annual North Carolina Forestry Association meeting set for September 9 11 in North Wilkesboro Mr H C Carson of Bostie R 3 is named to represent Rutherford county in the gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
C. Max Gardner
North Carolina Forestry Association
North Wilkesboro
H.C. Carson
Bostie
R-3
Rutherford County
Theatre Party Honors Miss Louise Dorsey at Romina Theatre
Mrs. M. E. Dorsey entertained eighteen guests with a theatre party at the Romina Theatre in honor of her niece Louise Dorsey of Shelby. After the show, attendees returned to Mrs. Dorsey’s home for brick cream cake and mints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Dorsey
Romina Theatre
Louise Dorsey
Shelby
Mrs. Dorsey
Swimming Party Honors Shelton Visitors At Woodland Park
Miss Mary Frances Harrill hosted a swimming party and watermelon slicing at Woodland Park last Thursday for visitors Misses Mary and Edith Wright of Shelton 8 C. Twenty friends attended and enjoyed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Harrill
Woodland Park
Mary
Edith Wright
Shelton
8. C
Births Bring Joy to Bridges and Chaney Families
Born to Mr and Mrs Bostic Bridges on Thursday July 31 a fine boy Charles H Bridges. Mr and Mrs W P Chaney celebrate the birth of a fine boy born Saturday August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostic Bridges
Charles H. Bridges
County Club to Meet August 15 in Rutherfordton
The Rutherford County Club will hold its August meeting in the First Baptist church in Rutherfordton. The session on Friday August 15 will be a joint meeting with the Rutherford County Medical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford County Club
First Baptist Church
Rutherfordton
Rutherford County Medical Society
Thrilling Byrd Adventure Shown At Romina Theatre
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s famed polar flight is captured by a Paramount cameraman in With Byrd at the South Pole. The continuous drama blends adventure humor thrills and romance and will screen Monday and Tuesday August 11 and 12 at Romina Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Byrd
South Pole
Paramount
Byrd
United States
Romina Theatre
Licensed embalmer joins local firm Huntley & Son
Mr. A. C. Runyans, licensed embalmer, has taken a position with the firm of GM Huntley & Son, local funeral directors. He arrives from Shelby where for four years he worked with Palmer Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Runyans
GM. Huntley & Son
Mr. Runyans
Shelby
Palmer Funeral Home
Watermelon Slicing at City Hall Friday Event
Willis Towery Post No 74 American Legion holds a watermelon slicing at City Hall on Friday evening August 8. Also reported is Mrs Lee Stein improving after surgery at Piedmont Hospital Atlanta Georgia last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Towery
American Legion
Lee Stein
Piedmont Hospital
Atlanta, Ga
Sheriff Sale for Taxes Advertised by Officials
The Courier prints the sheriff list of land for sale for taxes under Chapter 213 1927 as amended 1929. Properties will be advertised four weeks and sold Monday September 1 1930 if taxes remain unpaid. Officials reluctantly ordered the sale after reviewing remedies with Attorney S P Dunagan noting no alternative. Some correspondence was omitted due to limited typesetting capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.P. Dunagan
Dr. L. L. Gold Appointed in Ellenboro Community
Dr. L. L. Gold arrives from Kansas City and begins practice in Ellenboro after interning at a hospital there. A Tulane University Medical School graduate, he receives several local calls the day of his arrival. He is related to Rutherfordton doctor Dr. Chas Gold and to Beams McKinney Martin Walker and Parnell families. His office is on the second floor of the Bank of Ellenboro building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenboro
L. L. Gold
Kansas City
Dr. Gold
Tulane Univrsity
New Orleans
Chas .Gold
Rutherfordton
Beams
McKinney’s
Martin’s
Walker's
Parnells
Bank of Ellenboro
Quarterly Conference at Pleasant Grove Opens Revival Week
Rev E W Fox of Marion presided at Cliffside and Pleasant Grove services. The Pleasant Grove sermon launched a revival week with daily preachers led by Rev W A Barber. The Spindale Pleasant Grove quarterly meeting followed, drawing strong attendance and positive reports from church officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Fox
Marion
Cliffside
Pleasant Grove
Griffin Family Reunion Planned Near Oakland
Descendants of William L. Griffin gather next Sunday at the Jim Frank Daniel place south of Oakland for an all day family reunion with a 12 30 picnic dinner on a large table near the spring. Attendees are asked to bring a basket for the meal and join a cemetery cleaning at the family plot Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Griffin
Jim Frank Daniel
Oakland
Pring
Forest City Shoppe opens in new quarters Friday
The Forest City Shoppe operated by the Davis sisters moves to the former J. M. Price & Son building across from its current location on F1 street. An opening Friday morning invites customers to view new lines for dresses suits hats and ladies ready to wear with a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Davis Sisters
J. M. Price & Son
Public utilities sale statement reference in this issue
A comparative statement regarding the sale of public utilities is included in this issue, compiled by Geo Dombhart & Co of Charlotte. Read the statement if you are interested in the utilities sale. Cretonne covered pillows, special at the pair. Stahl's Ten Cent Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Dombhart & Co
Public Accountants of
Charlotte
Cretonne
Stahl’s
Ten Cent
Death claims A A Abernethy in Alexander Mill
The Alexander community mourns the sudden death of A A Abernethy at his home Tuesday night after years of heart trouble. He died at 10:20 pm with funeral plans not yet set. Survived by his widow and seven children Zeb A, A V A, Sam, Albert, George, and daughters Mrs A L Hardin and Mrs Bill Harris. He was seventy four years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Mill
A.A. Aberneth
Abernethy
Courier
Cool Springs
Zeb Abernethy
Alexander
A. V. Abernethy
Avondale
Sam
Albert
George Abernethy
A. L. Hardin
Forest City
R-3
Bill Harris
Horn's Theatre Adopts DeForest Phonofilm Sound System
Horn's Theatre in Forest City installs the DeForest Phonofilm to project sound pictures. Manager W L Horn emphasizes energy in keeping up with film progress and notes rising attendance as proof of public appreciation. The theatre pledges to continue delivering the best pictures and sound, linking local amusement to the county's trade center status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Horn
Horn’s ‘Theatre
Forest City
Carolina Cafe Moves to New Quarters
The Carolina Cafe has moved into the storeroom next door to The Courier office, which has been elegantly fitted up for the cafe business. The public is invited to call at the new home for good home cooking and attentive service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Cafe
Courier Office
Carolina
Revival at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church Opens Aug 10
Forest City reports a revival series at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church starting Sunday Aug 10, with Pastor I N Kimbrough preaching and P L Kennedy leading singing. Services to be held twice daily, inviting all to attend and support the meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
I. N. Kimbrough
P. L. Kennedy
Beam Family Reunion at New Prospect Baptist Church
The annual Beam family reunion will be held Thursday, August 14, at New Prospect Baptist church near Shelby. An all day event includes a noon ground dinner. A free will offering will be taken to erect a Beam monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Prospect Baptist Church
Shelby
Bridges Family Reunion Scheduled for August 14
The Bridges family reunion will be held Thursday August 14 at Sandy Plains Baptist Church, miles north of Lattimore in Cleveland County. It will be an all day event with all families asked to bring a picnic luncheon.
Revival Closes at Trinity Baptist Church
A series of revival services ended at Trinity Baptist Church last Sunday. Rev. M. M. Huntley preached with assistance from Rev. M. Wright of Alexander. Twelve or fifteen new members joined the church from the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Baptist Church
M. M. Huntley
J H Thomas Improving In Local Health Update
As The Courier goes to press the condition of Mr. J H Thomas is reported to be considerably improved. Marked improvement has been shown since Sunday and he is thought to be well on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Thomas
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Superior Court
F. Harding
Char
Aum
Civil Court
Ms. J. M. Harris
Federal Mortgage Co
Misenkamer
Marks
FF. Black
C. L. Wagoner
Et All
W. A. Harrieieaie Ge Martin
Owens
Pulgsle Elliott
Belle Gettys
H. A. Tucker
W. B. Walker
al S. Head
Bogan
Dina Bogan
Whisnant
Yno
Huntley
C. G
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Keeter
Wil
L. McFadden
Jones
Frank Shields
Vin McCoyle
Dr. W. Brackett
Il. al
McBray
W. L
Pink Williams
W. B. Whitlock
Federal Mort
S. W. Patton
Presbyterian Services
Cleo Logan Davis
W. C. Ellibal
MT. Vernon
F. E. Webb
East Avondale Notes
Ellenboro School
Gray’s Chapel
Theatre Party
DR. L. L. Gold
Griffin
A. A. Aberneth
Alexander Citizen
Horn’s
MT. Pleasant
Beam Family Reunion
Trinity
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