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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
8
The Cliffside News reports a Sunday with thirteen new members baptized at Trinity church near Cliffside and sermons by Dr. C H Stevens on Taking a Safe Chance and The Three Crosses. Visitors attended, a choir planned Old Folks music, and church events included a youth class, missionary talks, and gatherings at the Baptist church.
Sunday, August 16th, the Methodist church hosted a Sunday school session with Prof Clyde A Erwin serving in his usual role as Superintendent. Erwin’s ongoing participation and remarks framed the gathering as an interesting event for congregants.
Mrs J G Roach and sister Miss Alice Edwards hosted a Friday evening picnic at Sulphur Springs in honor of Rosa Veal of Spartanburg. Attendees included Rosa Veal Ruth Iggins Caroleen Lucille Frye Vondale Una Edwards Nell Virginia Moore Pearl James Ruth Martin Mary Sue Edwards Ollie Tate and numerous others from Cowpens Forest City Henrietta and Black Mountain area with Dr H L Robinson Dr F B Scruggs and more.
The report notes Mrs. M. Hendrick is improving at Rutherford Hospital following the birth of her son, Cline McFarland, last Tuesday. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Byars and children from Gaffney, who spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Padgett, and Mrs. Padgett will stay with them this week. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Wall and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wall from near town with Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Carpenter on Sunday.
Local notes report visits and moves among residents of Cliffside and Avondale, including Penland, Robinson, Edwards, and Davidson. Several families vacationed at Wrightsville Beach and Mt. Mitchell, while others returned from trips or sick lists improved. Ball teams from Cliffside, Avondale, Caroleen, and Henrietta competed, with local squads losing both games.
Mrs. Frank Hudson, 37, died Sunday after a long illness at Forest City R-2. She was a Bethany Baptist member, a devoted wife and mother of five, and leaves her husband, children, parents, and two sisters. The community widens sympathies as the family faces loss. Also notes visits and a birth: a son John Joseph born to Sammie and wife.
Rev Crawford Rollins filled services at Goode's Creek with the sermon Follow Me. Rev Tom Harris II to preach August 23. A Junior boys class picnic to Broad River featured swimming and a watermelon slashing. Numerous local families shared meals, visits, and travel to Sulphur Springs with friends. Ice cream at Ferry Park drew many youths. fishing trip to Gramlin farm drew a large group. Additional social visits and church attendance noted among Scruggs, Goode, and related families.
Friends report the marriage of L. C. Davis and Lola Holt in Gaffney last Wednesday. Davis is a prosperous farmer and Mrs. Davis is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pink Holt. The Rev. Tom Hester and Rev. Lois Wright lead a Prospect Baptist revival with several professions and about twenty new members. The revival shifts to Lavonia church on Sunday. Local market buyers remain away but the sale continues through August 29 in Spindale, N C.
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