M Levi of Rutherfordton Dies After Paralysis Attack
Mr. M Levi, prominent Rutherfordton merchant and founder of Levi Department Stores, died at 59 after a paralysis attack. Born in Manning South Carolina, he built a long local business career and leaves a large family, including wife Ray Bernstein and four daughters. Funeral set in Sumter. A Valentine party at Spindale Presbyterian and other local notes follow, including a fatal wagon bed accident in Bostic road where a four year old died and a two year old survived.
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Utherfordton
M. Levi
Rutherfordton
Myer Levi
Manning
S. C
Polk County
Main Street
Simpson Bros
Levi Department Stores, Inc
Ray Bernstein
Washington, D. C
L. M. Walsh
Ruth Levi
Baltimore
Beatrice Levi
8. Iseman
Manning, S. C
Alfred D’ancona
Chicago
Lewis Levi
Fred
Mitchell Levi
Sumter
S.C
Chas. Brady
Bostic Road
Jon
Concord Church
C. M. Teal
Kiwanis Club Letters on Jackson Training School Aid
Kiwanis club representatives Roach and Moss letters urged increased funding for Jackson Training School. Club members will attend a Rutherfordton meeting on February 26. They voted to telegram Senator Roach and Representative Moss to oppose a two year term limit for county commissioners. Attendance prize awarded to Mr. J. Edwards.
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Roach
Moss
Jackson
Rutherfordton
J. Edwards
Dies From Accident In Henrietta At 83
Mr William Lowery of Henrietta died at home after injuries from a Sunday car collision. He, aged 83, was crossing Haynes street when hit by Charles Wilkins who drove the rear of the car. Blinded by oncoming headlights, the incident proved fatal for Lowery who was buried at Providence church. Survived by a wife and several children. Wilkins is the son of T J Wilkins of Henrietta.
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William Lowery
Henrietta
Charles Wilkins
Lowery
Haynes Street
Wilkins
Providence Church
Mr. Charles, Wilkins
T. J. Wilkins
Child Burned To Death Near McMurry Home
A three year old child of Mr and Mrs Bill McMurry in Sunshine section burned to death Wednesday morning about 10 o clock when playing near a bonfire near their home. Mr W J Long burning corn stalks and rubbish nearby. child clothing ignited and died almost instantly.
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Sex J.C. Grier
Chimney Rock
J. M. Flack
Mountain View Inn
Rutherfordt
Robertson
K. J. Carpenter
Walker
L. D. Miller
Bill McMurry
Sunshine
W. J. Long
Mr. McMurry
McMurry
New Forest City Furniture Firm Forms Under New Owner
Mr Reuben McBrayer purchases the stock of Forest City Furniture Co and will continue the business as Forest City Furniture Company He brings years of experience from Cliffside Mills Furniture Store and enjoys wide acquaintance locally The Courier notes his new venture in today s issue.
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Reuben McBrayer
Forest City Furniture Co
Forest City Furniture Company
McBrayer
Cliffside Mills
Printer's Ink
Courier
Rutherford County Club Adopts Road Law Reform Resolutions
A well attended Rutherford County Club meeting at Kiwanis hall Forest City discussed a proposed county road law and six year terms for county commissioners. Two resolutions urged delaying changes until bills are published locally and public comment is collected, with copies to representatives in the Legislature.
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County Club
Kiwanis Hall
Forest City
R. E. Biggerstaff
R. R. Blanton
Tanner
Jenkins
Farmers to be Financed by Cooperative Credit
Farmers to be financed by the A1 Credit Cooperative through the Agricultural Corporation. A permanent executive committee was elected with J W Matheny Forest City M Walker Ellenboro Lewis Wells Bostic M B Whisnant Hollis Chas Jenkins Harris J Buff Rutherfordton. Thompson named president lis as vice president on as secretary. The Farmers Bank will loan members to purchase fertilizers and supplies for 6 to 9 months with extension on crop failure. Applications for loans should be made Fridays. Meetings set at Forest City schoolhouse 10 30 a m before first Sunday each month.
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Thompson
Lis
Farmers Bank
The
Agricultural Corporation
Cotton Association
Forest City
Minstrel to Be Held at Mt Pleasant School House
A Negro minstrel show will be presented at the Mt Pleasant school house on Saturday February 21 1925 at 730 pm Admission 15 and 25 cents All are invited. Rutherford County Club endorses the draft of the proposed new road law and urges legislators to pass it sending copies to Hon P J Moss and Senator J G Roach.
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Mt. Pleasant
Orford County
Rutherford County
Rutherford County Club
P. J. Moss
J. G. Roach
Floyd Collins Laid To Rest In Sand Cave Tragedy
Cave City Kentucky February 17 funeral rites were held for Floyd Collins 18 days after he became trapped in Sand Cave. No coffin grave or marker marks the spot as rescuers discovered him 60 feet underground. Family friends and rescuers gathered on the hill above the cave while a choir sang Nearer My God to Thee and reverent prayers were offered amid the austere outdoor chapel.
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Sand Cave
Explorer
Rocky
Cave City
Floyd Collins
Collins
Floyd
Lee Collins
Unowr
Roy H. Biser
Glasgow
Mr. Biser
Brotherhood of Man
Ad Weatherset Cave Oly
Final rites for Floyd Collins at cave site
The Sandy Run Association workers and officers report to Mrs. T. C. Lovelace in Henrietta after Floyd Collins is laid to rest. J F Van Cleve of Glasgow delivers a solemn committal as residents recall the tragic rescue attempts and the press of the moment fades under solemn vows and final sealing of the cave tomb.
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Sandy Run Association
T. C. Lovelace
Henrietta
A. H. McDaniel
J. F. van Cleve
Glasgow
van Cleve
Mr. Dickey
A. F. Pearson
Floyd
Floyd Collins
The Flapper Grandmother School Play Friday March 6
A musical comedy The Flapper Grandmother will be staged by the graded school in the auditorium Friday evening March 6 and at Cliffside music hall March 7. Cast includes Andrew Spriggins Mat Spriggins Lena Spriggins Maggie Pepper and more. Proceeds fund high school library books.
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Graded School
Cliffside Music Hall
Wayne P. Sewell
Andrew Spriggins
T. G. Stan
Mat Spriggins
Clara Reid
Lena Spriggins
Margaret Bostie
Belinda Spriggins
Ruth Moore
Mat
Andrew
Maggie Pepper
Juanita Minish
Dick Tate
E. G. Lee
Timmy Swift
G. C. King
Bobby Smith
Dr. Joy
Grandma
A. C. Finch
Seekem Rich
Eng
Europe
F. J. Barber
Rastos Jones
Clyde Whitlockly White
Cho
Jeanne Moss
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Chas
Brady
Concord Baptist Church
Miss Howard
Spindale Presbyterian Church
Kiwanis
Clus
NEW Furniture Firm
Kentucky
House of Representatives
Is Club
Costu
T. J. Moss
Board of County Commissioners
Kiwanis Clubs
Ruth
P Ay
Tion Association
Forest City High School
J. W. Matheny
M. Walker
Ellenboro
Lewis Wells
Bostic
M. B. Whisnant
Hollis
Chas. Jenkins
Harris
J. ©. Buff
C. K. Dickey
Horse Cave
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