Ordination and New Officers at Presbyterian Church
A Presbyterian congregation celebrated the Lord's Supper with a new communion service gift from Dr. F. R. Wilkins. Three new members joined, and officers were elected and ordained at the evening service. New ushers were named for December, and an Every Member Canvass yielded many completed response cards. Thirty new members joined since September. plans include a full-time resident pastor after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
F. R. Wilkins
Messrs
S. E. Blackburn
Thomas G. Stone
W. P. Hall
H. R. Camnitz
J. H. Crawford
W. P. Fall, Jr
Claire Reid
Jesus
Family Welfare Association
Christian Endeavor
Wilkins Returns to Forest City After Sales
Mr. B H Wilkins sells his interest in Harris Supply Co at Harris and returns to Forest City to be connected again with Cyclone Auction Co He also recently sold his interest in Moss Furniture Co building to Charles Moss for a new chapter in his career
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B. H. Wilkins
Harris Supply Co
Harris
Forest City
Cyclone Auction Co
Wilkins
Moss Furniture Co
Chas. Moss
Box Supper at Floyds Creek Schoolhouse Dec 17
There will be a box supper at Floyds Creek schoolhouse Saturday night December 17 at 7 30 oclock The proceeds will be used to pay on the new church piano Everybody invited.
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Floyd’s Creek
Basketball Opens December Night at Cool Springs High
The season begins Friday December 11 at 7 o'clock with a game between Cool Springs High School and Forest City town team. Admission is free for the opener. On Tuesday December 15 Forest City visits Gastonia here with 25 cent admission in the High School building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cool Springs
Forest City
Gastonia
Charlotte May Dies at 92 in City Home
Mrs. Charlotte May, 92, died Sunday morning at her daughter Mrs. F. M. Kendrick’s home from heart trouble and old age. A Civil War widow, she leaves two children J. P. May and Mrs. F. M. Kendrick. Burial was at Concord Monday after funeral service by Dr. W. A. Ayers.
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Charlotte May
F. M. Kendrick
May
J. P. May
F. M. Kenrick
Concord
W. A. Ayers
Cool Springs High to Host Singing and Basketball Games
Community singing night at Cool Springs High School gathers forest city church choirs and school glee clubs to sing Christmas carols and folk songs. Forest City Athletic Club basketball game 7 p.m. Friday is open to the public with no admission. Inter-class basketball results crown the seniors as champions, earning a Kiwanis Club silver cup to be displayed at the school.
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Cool Springs
Foresty
Mary Wilder
Forest City
Forest City Athletic Club
Cool Springs High School
Sophs
Forest City Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Padgett Norris wedding at First Baptist Church
Nell Padgett and Wesley Norris wed December first at the First Baptist church with Dr E B Bomar reading the ceremony before close family. The bride wore a black velvet afternoon gown. The couple, linked to Laurel Park Estates, live at Marlbourough while starting life together as friends and musical colleagues. Mrs Norris is daughter of T R Padgett Forest City and Mr Norris of Augusta.
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Padett-Norris
Hendersonville
Nell Padgett
Wesley Norris
First Baptist Church
E. B. Bomar
Marlbourugh
Norris
T. R. Padgett
Forest City
Mr. Norris
J. D
Augusta
Death Comes to Mrs J H Francis in Caroleen
The Caroleen community mourns the death of Mrs. J. H. Francis at her Coopertown home on December 2 1925 after months of illness. Funeral services at Caroleen Baptist Church were led by Rev. W. T. Tate and Rev. A. R. Waters with scripture from Proverbs. She leaves a husband seven children two sisters and two brothers among many friends.
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Caroleen
J. H. Francis
Coopertown
Caroleen Baptist Church
Henrietta-Dereen
W. T. Tate
A. R. Waters
Our
Woman’s Missionary Society
Sunbeams
Pleasant News First Baptist Church News Forest City R-2
Weather stays cold as Forest City church notes include tithing drive, Wake Forest Glee Club visit, and plans for a new Sunday School Building. Reports say about seventy five members pledged one tenth of income to church causes. Recital by Miss Louise Wilkie piano pupils set for Dec 15 with free admission.
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First Baptist Church
Wake Forest Glee Club
Forest City
Glee Club
Caffeteria
Louise Wilkie
Bostic News Highlights Local Developments and Events
Frank McKeithan builds a new house on the highway near Padgett. The county road machine works on Bostic streets and topsoil improvements progress. A new barber shop is nearing completion. A large audience enjoyed the Old Maid's Club play at the school auditorium. Professor J G Michael may return to town. J M Hollifield adds to his garage. Mr and Mrs R M Chatham move from Johnson City to Bostic. McKeithan's baby hospitalized in Charlotte now home recovering. Handy Phillips from Bakerville visits his brother Wate Phillips in Bostic. George Wright, Fay Doty and family from near Ellenboro visit relatives in Bostic Sunday. Miss Eunice Hollifield spends the...
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Bostic
Frank McKeithan
Joe Padgett
Old Maid’s Club
J. G. Michael
J. M. Hollifield
R. M. Chatham
Johnson City
Charlotte
Handy Phillips
Bakerville
Wate Philips
George Wright
Fay Doty
Ellenboro
Eunice Hollifield
Local visit notes during Thanksgiving holidays
Miss Alba and Aileen Pattt spent Sunday with family. Miss Cary Johnson and Vessie Fouch visited Toe Cave North Carolina over Thanksgiving. Miss Ruth Hollifield spent the day with Miss Vernie Hefner at Bostie yard.
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Alba
Aileen Pattt
Cary Johnson
Vessie Fouch
Toe Cave
N. C
Ruth Hollifield
Vernie Hefner
Bostie Yard
Family Welfare Association meeting notes progress
The executive committee met in Kiwanis Hall to review Tag Day and Canvas Day results. Pledges and cash were reported for districts 4 through 1 and for the high school and grammar school, totaling multiple amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Welfare Association
Kiwanis Hall
G. P. Reid
J. H. ‘Thomas
S. V. Hooker
C. E. Alcock
Miller
J. W. Webb
Trea
G. R. Gillespie
J. H. Thomas
B. B. Doggett
Dist
E. G. Lee
A. C. Finch
Grammar
Forest City charity drive reports funds and actions
Final totals for cash and pledges reach about 1800.20 with 200 more to report as Forest City faces relief needs. Donations include Thanksgiving food from Grammar and High Schools. One hospital case and one home patient are aided. relief ordered. The president will assure city leaders of cooperation with law enforcement to rid the town of vagrants and bootleggers. A Recorder's Court is endorsed if a suitable candidate is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder's Court
Forest City
J. W. Webb
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MR. B. H. Wilkins
BOX Supper
Chapin
Sharon Sant
T. Pleasant News
First Baptist Church News
R-2
Gone Wovelaee
Sailing Springs
M. Holland
A. G. Randall
Mamie
J. D. Wilkie
Mallie
Reba
Pauline Matheny
Dee
Pauline Toms
L. M. McSwain
Minnie
K.P. Hamrick
C. C. Holland
Sumner
Clyde Randall
Joseph Randall
J. J. Tom
Hicks Hamrick
K. P. Hamrick
J. C. Toms
Mrs. Chivous Tate
Mr. Tate
the Glee Club
Bostic News
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