Prominent Couple Weds In Riverside California Romance
Prominent banker Dr. T. B. Lovelace and Mrs. Clarence M Young wed at Riverside on July 26 and began a honeymoon itinerary to Yellowstone before settling in Forest City. The ceremony unites influential local families with Lovelace taking over as bank president and the couple planning to reside in a new West Street mansion this fall.
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T. B. Lovelace
M Clarence M. Young
Riverside, Cal
Riverside
Clarence M.’ Young
Yellowstone
Lovelace
Bride
Forest City
Clarence M. ‘Young
Farmers Bank
Dr. Lovelace
Mr. Young
Strong Bank
Macon
Gaffney
S. C
Georgia
Alabama
Raleigh R. Haynes
Cliffside Mills
Cliffside
Grong
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
Tenth Congressional District
Pink Kiser Weds Martha McDaniel in License Action
In Gaffney on Aug 7 the Probate Judge Lake W Stroup’s office saw a surge for marriage licenses as Pink Kiser of Forest City NC listed age seventy and Martha J McDaniel of Spindale NC aged sixty six. Also licensed were Theodore Lovelace and Nora Pruett of Henrietta, Ralph Horton of Forest City, and Louise Wood of Shelby.
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Henrietta
Ralph Horton
Forest City
Louise Wood
Shelby
Beam Reunion at New Prospect in Shelby County
Annual Beam Reunion held on the Thursday before the third Sunday in August August 15 1929 at New Prospect haych Shelby County details a local gathering for Beam descendants and friends with community ties and scheduling notes.
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New Prospect
Haych
Shelby
Girl Who Took Poison Near Death
Charlotte, Aug 7. Repentant, John Earhart of Memphis Tenn waited in the Charlotte jail Tuesday as Miss Gloria Bond fights for life after a suicide attempt. Earhart, who gave the name John Madden when arrested at Forest City, is held on a charge of occupying a hotel room for immoral purposes and may face federal Mann Act charges after the local hearing. Miss Bond’s outlook is poor after swallowing poison Sunday night when Earhart left her. a negro maid’s arrival prevented a jump from a sixth floor window. Earhart expressed sorrow over the situation.
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Charlotte
John Earhart
Memphis
Tenn
Gloria Bond
Forest City
Earhart
John Madden
Corp. A. A
Death Claims Mrs. R. L. Magness at 70 in Ellenboro
Mrs. R L Magness died at her home near Ellenboro on Monday afternoon after a two week illness. Funeral services were held at Oak Grove church on Tuesday with Rev M F Moores of Forest City and Dr W R Ware of Rutherfordton assisting. She was 70 and survived by nine children and a brother and two sisters. Her husband preceded her in death.
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Ellenboro
R. L
Magness
Oak Grove Church
M. F. Moores
Forest City
W. R. Ware
Rutherfordton
J. E
Cletus Walker
Lattimore
Carl Magness
Sidney Crowder
C. C. Champion
Mooresboro
1R. M. Ross
Colbert
Presbyterian Church Notes for Forest City and Bostic
Services at Forest City Presbyterian Church next Sunday at 11 AM with Rev. W C Rourk from Ellenboro guiding worship. Sunday school at 10. Evangelistic meetings begin August 11 at 8 PM at Bostic Presbyterian Church for one week with two services daily at 10 30 AM and 7 45 PM. Also notice Stahl's Ten Cent Store advertises school supplies and value.
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Forest City
Stahl's
Ten Cent
Oxford Orphanage Singing Class Set for August 14
The Oxford Orphanage Singing Class will perform at 8 p.m. in the Cool Springs high school auditorium, August 14. The program includes humorous recitations and varied selections, praised by previous reviews. Tickets are available at Hall-Rudisill Drug Co or Peoples' Drug Co in Forest City.
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Oxford Orphans
Cool Springs High School
Oxford
Cool Springs
Oxford Orphanage
Raleigh
Forest City
Hall-Rudisill Drug Company
Peoples’ Drag Company
Revival Begins Sunday at Pleasant Grove
Forest City North Carolina August 7 revival services start Sunday at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church. Rev. J B Tabor Sr of Hiddenite will attend and assist his son Rev J B Tabor Jr in the services.
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Forest City
R-3
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
J. B. Tabor
Hiddenite
Mayor Davis Hosts Watermelon Slicing at City Hall
City officials and invited guests attended a watermelon slicing at City Hall on Tuesday evening hosted by Mayor Davis. Attorney C C Ridings spoke briefly at the close. Guests included G V Frye policeman James Marlow and state highway patrolman Mack Frank. Editor could not attend. Irish potatoes as a money crop are being abandoned by Currituck County farmers who now shift to livestock. Union County reports the most disastrous crop year of the current generation with profit expected mainly from poultry and dairy cattle other livestock.
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Davis
C. C. Ridings
G. V. Frye
James Marlow
Mack Frank
Currituck County
Union County
Toronto Woman Telephones Family from London Boss Pays Toll
Miss Mary Reeves of Toronto telephoned her London-based family while her boss was away, incurring a toll charge of $50. The incident highlights cross-border communication costs in early telephony.
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Mary Reeves
Toronto
London
Notable men invited to Rutherfordton Sesqui centennial
Rutherfordton on August 16 will host a Sesqui Centennial and Homecoming with prominent guests including Hon. Josephus Daniels principal speaker, Major J F Jones South Carolina collector of internal revenue, Hon James Webb Shelby, Dr Zeno Wall Shelby, Rev Wade Bostic former China missionary, Dr Henry Norris Rutherford Hospital founder, and Dr A R Newsome NC Historical Commission secretary, among others.
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Rutherfordton
Rutherford County
Josephus Daniels
J. F. Jones
Columbia
Internal Revenue
South Carolina
Southern Railway
Eightie
James Webb
Shelby
Zeno Wall
Wade Bostic
China
Henry Norris
Rutherford Hospital
A. R. Newsome
The
North Carolina Historical Commission
Raleigh
U. S. Navy
Raleigh News and Observer
Daniels
Rutherford County Club
Womans’ Club
Court House
Bechtlers
William Carson Died at 51 in Henrietta
William Carson aged fifty one died Friday afternoon at his home in Henrietta from heart trouble and complications after months of illness. Funeral services were held at Holly Springs Baptist church led by Rev. F. H. Price, pastor of Henrietta Caroleen Methodist churches, with burial in Holly Springs cemetery. He was never married and is survived by two brothers and two sisters.
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Henrietta
William Carson
Holly Springs Baptist Church
F. H. Price
Henrietta Caroleen Methodist
Holly Springs
Carson
Funeral Held for Mrs Abernethy of Forest City
Mrs Floy Glen Abernethy 41 died Friday at home on Broadway after a three week illness. Funeral at First Baptist Church with Dr W A Ayers and Rev M F Moores officiating. Interment Cool Springs cemetery. Survived by husband and three children Woodrow Wade Nell. brothers Ralph and Earl Wilkerson. sisters Carmie Young Dottie Whitlock Myrtle Wilkerson. father J H Wilkerson Arlington Street. Mother preceded her in death. Mrs Abernethy belonged to First Baptist Church of Forest City.
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Floy Glen Abernethy
Broadway
First Baptist Church
W. A. Ayers
M. F. Moores
Cool Springs
Forest City
Carmie Young
R-2
Dottie Whitlock
Myrtle Wilkerson
J. H. Wilkerson
Arlington Street
Abernethy
Berea College Picnic in Spruce Pine August 17
Berea Kentucky residents are invited to a Berea North Carolina picnic at Spruce Pine on Saturday August 17. The notice also promotes Courtneys Ten Cent Store sales on Friday and Saturday to maximize value.
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Berea College
Berea
Courtney
Ten Cent
Sesqui Centenary Plans Completed for Rutherfordton
Rutherfordton hosts a county sesqui centennial and homecoming on August 16 with Josephus Daniels headlining the parade and speeches. The day features a parade, reviewing stand, Bechtler relics displays, an athletic program on Main street, and a historical tableau, with officials organizing antiques for display.
Special Session Court Adjourns in Rutherfordton
The special term of Superior court for civil cases adjourned after a week. Judge Michael Schenck presided. Three divorces were granted. The Gallert versus Largent land dispute was decided for the Gallert estate, about 111 of 195 acres on Conway Creek between Union Mills and Thermal City. Local attorneys participated. three minor cases were disposed of.
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Superior Court
Rutherfordton
Michael Schenck
Hendersonville
R. M. Gallert
F. M. Largent
Mr. Largent
Union Mills
Thermal City
Conway Creek
Largents
Solomon Gallert
Gallert
Schools Close for Rutherford County Sesqui Centennial
Rutherford County board of Education met to approve closing all in session schools on Friday August 16 for the county sesqui centennial celebration. Students may need to make up the day later in the session. Most county superintendents have already decided to close for the event.
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Rutherford County Board of Education
Rutherford
Stahl's Household Paints at Chain Store Prices
Large assortment of household paints and varnish stains offered at chain store prices of 10e and 25 cents. Stahl's promotes budget painting supplies for home projects with varied finishes and colors.
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Stahl
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Graf Zeppelin
Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N. J
Frederichshafen
Germ
Zeppelin
R. L. Magness
Pleasant Grove
IR. WM. Carson
Henrietta Man
Hollychurch Springs
Mrs. Abernethy
Sesqui
Wilson
Rutherfordton Au Home
St. Frances Church
Main Street
First Avenue
Sun Office
Highwa
City Hall
East Main Street
Vother
Court House Lawn
Danels
J. E. Berry
Spindale House
Spindale
D.C. Cole
T. B. Sutter
PS House
B. D. Wilson
C. R. Churchill
Clarence Griffin
Esther Yelton
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