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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1931
Page
1
A long-winded local column from Chicagoan Chronicle notes friends and families, recalling S. G. Stone’s health, autumn signs, and social outings at Lake Lure. It laments aging, mentions a child’s loss, a funeral, and neighbors facing heat drought and pests, plus an auto accident involving Bill Lattimore and Quinn Kendrick.
Rutherfordton Aug 12 United States Senator Cameron Morrison of Charlotte will address the State Convention of Sheriffs at Lake Lure at two o'clock The seventh annual convention convened here with headquarters in the Isothermal Hotel The meetings are in the court room at the courthouse Mr W J Hardin ex sheriff is president and in his second term Delegates met Tuesday in the court house for an address of welcome by M L Edwards Sheriff G A Glover of Wilson County replied A business session followed A barbecue dinner was served at Bottomless Pools at one o'clock Morrison will speak at two o'clock followed by boating swimming and target practice.
Spindale obituary for Grover Mooney 31 who died Saturday at his home after a five and a half year battle with white plague. Funeral from Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. B P Parks and Rev. Wyatt in charge. Interment in Shiloh Cemetery. Survived by mother wife Agnes Dobbins daughter Betty Jane two brothers Claude and George two sisters Hattie and Leona. Member of First Baptist Church of Spindale.
The Wo men's Missionary Union of the Sandy Run Baptist Association holds its annual meeting Friday August 28 at 9 45 AM in Spindale's First Baptist Church. Devotional by Mrs Free man greetings by Mrs Hill response by Mrs Moore of Alexander. Lectures by Mrs McCurry on Home Mission Needs and Bertha Smith Greetings from China. Luncheon follows and a playlet The Subs opens the afternoon session with speakers Miss Lucy Brown and several Mrs Broadus Moore Miss Ruth Piercy and Miss Beth Walker. A complete program will be given next week.
Messrs Ralph Wright Worth Wright and Aubrey Clay left Tuesday afternoon by motor for Washington D C New York and other points. They will be gone about a week. They are making the trip in Mr Ralph Wrights car.
Ellenboro Aug 10 Mrs R Linsigk aged 69 died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Clifford Bridges after a short illness Funeral services were held at Bethel with Rev W C Rourk and Rev IL Harrill in charge Interment in Bethel cemetery She is survived by three daughters and four sons including Mrs C J Jackson of Forest City Mrs R Z Abernethy of Alexanders Mrs C W Bridges Ellenboro Charles and Oliver Limrick of Ellenboro Will Limrick of Bessemer City and Frank Limrick of Oklahoma One sister Mrs Laura Williams of Shelby Also survived Her husband had preceded her to the grave and she had spent most of her time in Ellenboro with her children She was a member of the Ellenboro Baptist church Pallbearers were L J Caston Harry Hope Claude Bland E B Caston Ray Goldsmith and Rush Green Floral offerings borne by Misses Madge Jackson Wilma Limrick Louise Jackson Eunice Honeycutt Nellie White Lena Bell Zckadoo Lois Honeycutt Laura Branch Ruth Tapp Addie Sue Limrick Mesdames J B Caldwell J A Graham C M Mauney and Van Harrill
Mr Wilkie Meares and family plan to visit his father Mr W T Meares in Seneca South Carolina next Sunday. The elder Meares is 91, with a 93 year old brother, and is noted as one of the few remaining Confederate veterans in strong health who does much work at home. The three brothers once formed South Carolina’s oldest aged trio, their combined ages nearing three hundred.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet with Mrs F F Black on Friday August 14 at four o'clock.
Marion official W. Neal announced two new highways for the state road program. A Marion to Shelby route will be about ten miles shorter and hard surfaced, likely No 190. A Rutherfordton to Chesnee, S C route will join the Black Bear Trail and shorten distance by 10 to 12 miles. Construction starts later. prison camp bids set at $20,000 per unit for 100 prisoners.
Dr Will E Abernethy of Rutherford College will preach at First Baptist Sunday morning at eleven and evening at eight, filling in for vacationing Dr Ayers. He once pastored the local Methodist church for a year and will be hosted by Dr W C Bostic Sr. Prof Clyde A Erwin of Rutherfordton will address the Men's Bible class during Sunday school hour.
Lizzie M. Kanipe lost a cherished ring while gardening ten years ago. H L Karine found it in a cabbage stalk, dirt packed around the roots, in good condition. The ring had been meant for Lolan Kanipe, son of the late owner, to keep during his lifetime.
More than forty farmers and families plan to attend a farm tour by motorcade from Rutherfordton to Greeneville on Friday August 21. About half will drive own cars, others ride with club members. The itinerary includes visits to large Greene County farms and a dairy, crops such as tobacco, pastures, and poultry. County Agent F E Patton urged Rutherford County farmers to join, bring a car or request transport, and bring a basket lunch for noon in Greeneville.
Funeral services were held at the Ellenboro Baptist church for Mrs. Elbert Whitesides 58 who died at her home near Caroleen after months of illness Burial occurred in the local cemetery Nephews of the deceased served as pallbearers The three sons Hart Whitesides Jay Whitesides and Miller Whitesides and three daughters Mrs Will Alexander Mrs Betta Capps and Miss Ruby Whitesides survive the family
State Highway Commissioner E B Jeffress announced the highway between Lake Lure and Asheville on Route 20 will be open August 24. The Asheville to Chimney Rock segment has been closed for weeks, with traffic detoured via Eten Creek Road and other main routes. The new road will shorten travel, boost tourism and is described as a premier local highway.
A fine boy to Lowell is rejoiced as a son born Sunday August 9. Mrs. Blanton was formerly Miss Helen Covington.
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