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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1931

Page

3

Reverend D J Springs Revivals Attendances Reported

LY SPRINGS Aug 24 Rev D J conducted regular appointment Saturday and Sunday with preaching. Rev Hunt delivered a great message to aid the post. M S met before preaching and sowing delegates were elected to the Woman's Association at First Baptist Spindale Friday Miss Ina Robbins Mrs Juhnior Splawn M Noah Tate Mrs Edd Roach. Dinner for Mr Caldwell Robbins and visitors. Junior B Y P U program Sunday night. Revival meetings at Broad River Adaville Melvin Hill attended by many. Mr and Mrs Frank Cole and children and Mr Rector Robbins attended baptizing at Melvin Hill Sunday afternoon.

Woman's Association First Baptist Spindale Ina The Union A. N. Henderson Blanche Matheny Mildred Cole Bernice Splawn Edna Cole Novella Lawing Broad River Adaville Melvin Hill Frank Cole Chidren Rector Robbins

Revival Meeting Gains Converts in Salem

Salem Aug 24 The revival meeting at Salem proved fine with many converts. Rev Mr Tate and Mr Snow delivered strong sermons. The revival begins next Sunday at Hopewell with Mr Tate assisting Mr Snow. Visiting relatives include Mr and Mrs Howard Carlisle of Charlotte and Mrs Mack Yelton of Eastover.

Bostic Salem Mr. Tate Snow Hopewell Howard Carlisle Charlotte J. W. Carlisle Mack Yelton Eastover S. C C. C. Hollifield Leo Glover Hollis Will Philbeck J. B. Caldwell China Grove Chalmers Weast

New Hope News Notes Family and Community Visits

Harris in Aug 24 report shows Mrs T D Kennedy improving after illness. Local social page lists visits among Harris, Randall, Hines, Wilkie, Green, and Kennedy families, with car wreck recovery for C M Harris and multiple relatives at various homes. Community events include a Broad River church meeting and a League program at Oak Grove.

Clara Randall C. M. Harris Ferne Bernice Hines Belle Wilkie Mary Randall Oak Grove John Dalton Toy Martin Chesnee R. F. Hines League New Hope J. ‘T. Nichols L. D. Wilkie A. G. Randall Forest City Etheleen Randall Jessie Davi Providence Lucy Padgett Harris Clara L. D. Wilki W. P. Wilkie Spartanburg Edgar Lancaster Bertha Roach Relatit Broadus Ridings Cleo Cudd Pearl Davis Charlie Jolley Kin Hines Joe Lane Robert Owensby J. B. Taylor

Presbyterians Urge Attendance at 11 A Total Sermon

Presbyterian church calls for a Sunday preaching service at 11 a.m. All cordially invited with Sabbath school at 10 a.m. Pastor T. M. Stribling leads the congregation.

Invi Presbyterians T. M. Stribling

Shiloh news notes choir practice and baptisms in Aug

The Shiloh singing choir plans to attend the Bethany singing convention next Sunday. The Sunday School Convention meets at Shiloh on the first Sunday in September. Born August 16, a girl RaMonia Jane to Mr and Mrs Sewell McBrayer. Local families from Forest City Rutherfordton and Alexander counties visit and share time with neighbors, including Ural Champion's Forest City birthday dinner.

Rutherfordton Shiloh Bethany Sewell McBrayer Ramonia Jane Ural Champion Forest City

Avondale News: Local Moves and School Preparations

Prof A C Lovelace and family moved into a new home in Avondale from Forest City. Teachers arriving Saturday for school include Lucile Nanney Amanda Haynes Mrs Roy Corn and Mr Charles Dalton. Dawsey Thomas to enter Atlanta hospital for training. Aubrey Thomas has joined the Navy. Local visits and family updates follow with health improvements noted for Charles and Mrs John Smart.

Avondale A. C. Lovelace Forest City Roy Corn Lucile Nanney Amanda Haynes Charles Dalton Crate Haynes Dawsey Thomas Atlanta Aubrey Thomas Navy J. C. Hames J. C. Mills Cliffside Z. C. Jenkins J. M. Layne H. M. Owens Charles Saluda Little Charles John Smart J. G Roach M.S. Greene Shelby Laura Baber F. Baber

Guffey Webb Wedding Surprise Pair Tie Knot

Miss Gussie Webb and Mr Grady Guffey were married August 22 in Guffey South Carolina in a surprise ceremony. The couple will reside on Carolina Avenue and are welcomed by friends who wish them happiness and success.

Gussie Webb Grady Guffey Guffney S. C

Clay Robertson Wedding Merges Spindale Couple in Cherokee County

In Spindale region authorities report Kenneth Clay wed Cleo Robertson in Gaffney South Carolina on August 10 with ceremony in the Cherokee County courthouse. The couple’s families are noted local residents and tobacco farming figures from the area.

Spindale Th County Kenneth Clay Cleo Robertson Gaffney S. C Cherokee County Court House Clay Whitener W.M. Clay Spindal

Grow Fine Tobacco In Colfax Area

Ellenboro August 24. Messrs. F. L. Sparks and Grady Owens living near Ellenboro show four acres of quality bright tobacco on Sparks farm yielding above average. They demonstrate tobacco can be grown alongside cotton as a cash crop for the Ellenboro community, proving promising results for local farmers.

Sparks Agricultural Department Ellenboro F. L. Sparks Grady Owens

Paulsboro Man Fined for Drunkenness Sentenced to Choir

Harry Harris, noted for a good tenor voice, appeared before the mayor of Paulsboro New Jersey charged with drunkenness. He was fined five dollars and sentenced to sing with a church choir.

Harry Harris Paulsboro

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