Doggett Reunion Draws Crowd At Old Home Place
The Doggett family reunion on Sunday August 16 1931 drew about 200 attendees, tracing lineage to George and Bushrod Doggett who fled Culpeper County Virginia in 1702. Descendants include Rev Benjamin Doggett and Bishop David Seth Doggett with ties to Virginia and North Carolina. The event featured a sermon by Rev A M Doggett and a business session. officers were elected and a list of recent deaths read. Dinner followed with remarks by Dr W E Abernethy. The 71 year old Gee W C Byers and the eldest female attendee Mrs J A Clinton were noted. The next reunion will be held at the same site on the third Sunday in August.
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Doggett
George and
Bushrod Doggett
Culpepper County
Rutherford County
Cleveland County
Benjamin Doggett
Church of England
America
London
England
Neaster County
Bay
Christ Church
White Chapel
David Seth Doggett
Methodist Church
Charlottesville
University of Va
Randolph-Macon College
Virginia Bible Society
Union
H. B. Doggett
Forest City
N.C
E. C. Hope
Rock Hill
S.C
N. C
R. Lee Doggett
Arcadia
S. C
Patsy King Harrill
Baren Phillips
Massey Byers Hamrick
Baxter Haynes
Spartanburg
James Louis Doggett
A. M. Doggett
Pelzer
W. E. Abernethy
David S. Doggett
David Doggett
Conn
Gee. W. C. Byers
Boiling Springs
J. A. Clinton
Clover
Doggett Old Home
Berry Doggett
Geo. Doggett
Cat Ham
Will
Funeral Held For Ephriam W Wilson Of Shiloh
Rutherfordton Aug 24 funeral services for Ephriam W Wilson 76 prominent farmer of Shiloh section were held at Shiloh Baptist church with Rev E P White Rev T A Jones Rev B Roberts and Rev D J Hunt in charge. He died after an extended illness leaving five children including J B Wilson Fred Wilson and Mrs M R Giles. Second wife Candace Owens survives along with other relatives and friends. Pallbearers were grandsons Clarence Robi Dan iel Wilson Howard Robbins Glenn Walker and Wall.
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Rutherfordton
Ephriam W. Wilson
Shiloh
Shiloh Baptist Church
Wison
E. P. White
T. A. Jones
B. Roberts
D. J. Hunt
Wilson
Margaret Henry
J. B. Wilson
Fred Wilson
Chesnee
S. C
Clarence
Robi
Daniel Wilson
Howard Robbins
Glenn Walker
Wall
Mary Kate
Kathlen
Marjorie Wilson
Margaret Robbins
Ben Giles
Evelyn Giles
Tia Wall
Ruby Purser
Woodrow Giles
Revival Services at Wesleyan Methodist Church Begin Sunday
Revival services are scheduled at the Wesleyan Methodist Church starting Sunday September 30 and will continue for two weeks. Evangelist Rev Mills Romulus Harvey of Cherryville is engaged. he is a veteran preacher with about twenty years in evangelistic and pastoral work, previously serving churches in Virginia Alabama and North Carolina.
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Mills Romulus Harvey
Cherryville
Mr. Harvey
Virginia
Alabama
North Carolina
Corncracker Personal Notes From Forest City Editor
The Forest City editor shares personal items noting visits by Mr and Mrs in Georgia and Virginia. Mentions Robert C and family, World War veterans Adolphus B and Melvin Lucien, J N Kelly wife Pearl B, and connections to Asheville and Glenita Virginia. Includes reflections on scenery and local ties with travel and marriage highlights.
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Forest City
L’ White
Pontiac
Robert C. WI
Robert C
Robert
Georgia
Sandersville
Adolphus B
Melvin Lucien
J. N. Kelly
Pearl B
Asheville
Glenita
Virginia
Chimney Rock
Elliott reunion draws crowds in Kentucky mining region
In Lynch Kentucky Eugene O White among local prophets holds a notable position as residents plan the Elliott reunion. The event, held on the fourth Saturday in August for over two decades, draws 500 to 800 visitors who are welcomed warmly and kept orderly. A letter from Shelby dated August 21 describes the community gathering and notes a separate report of Mrs Lucett Weaver of Galesburg Illinois dying from a mosquito bite blood poisoning at 25.
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Eugene O. White
Lynch
Eugene Ar
Elliott
Rutherfordton Post Office Bid Opening Scheduled on Sept 2
Rutherfordton August 24 bids on the town's proposed new post office building will be opened in Washington DC on Wednesday September 2. Bids entered include the Southeastern Construction Company of Charlotte One North Carolina and the Goode Construction Company with J A Gardner of Charlotte.
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Rutherfordton
Washington, D. C
North Carolina
Southeastern Construction Company
Charlotte
Goode Construction Company
J. A. Gardner
Ellenboro
Four burner long chimney oil stoves at $18.50
Farmers Hardware Co offers four burner long chimney oil stoves priced at 18 dollars and fifty cents. The sale highlights the high back design and sturdy construction, appealing to household buyers seeking economical kitchen heating options.
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Farmers Hardware Co
Easy-Teether Teething Aid At All Good Drug Stores
Ate one month to five years old may use this teething aid to ease teething fever and stomach discomfort. Promoted as a cooling remedy, it is advertised as relieving colds, digestion, and bowel troubles.
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Buick
R. L. Polk Co
B. Flint
Mich
Forest City Motor Co
West Main Street
Forest City, N. C
Citizens Manufacturing Company
Ruth
E. W. Wilson
Shiloh Man
Corncracker
Shelby
Dr. Thornton
G. M. Huntley & Son
Grantland Rice
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