Spindletonian Editor Clarence Griffin Memorial Note
In memory of Clarence Griffin editor and associate editor Mrs. G F Hovis, with regard to The Spindletonian staff.
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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1925
Page
6
In memory of Clarence Griffin editor and associate editor Mrs. G F Hovis, with regard to The Spindletonian staff.
The wedding of Frank Hyder and Miss Vioda Culbreth occurred Saturday in Spartanburg. Both families are known in Spindale. the couple will reside with the bride’s uncle Herbert Culbreth in Spindale.
Ora Crenshaw notes fifth grade pupils performed in chapel including songs He Leadeth Me Washingtons Song and poems February Keep On Going Good Enough. Effie Morgan spoke on George Washington. Miss Annie Hodge moves to Spindale ninth grade. Miss Beath Beam ill with influenza. Prof J A Capps attended chapel at Spindale. Faculty members Tate Stevenson Haynes Nanney shopped in Spartanburg Saturday.
The town and county mourn the death of C. J. Smith at fifty five. Born in Rutherford county he lived much of his life in Spindale where he supervised the Spindale Mill and later ran the Morris cafe. He served as superintendent of the Spindale Baptist Sunday school for five years and was active in local textile circles. He leaves four children and his wife Miss Wallace. Funeral services were held at Spindale Baptist church with Masonic honors at Providence Church near Henrietta, and over a thousand mourners attended.
Miss Maggie Whitaker recovering from appendicitis in Rutherford hospital. Miss Bess Cowan home from Mission Hospital Asheville after two operations. Lurline Hicks from the school faculty spent weekend in Marion. Junior Epworth League hosted a party at Welfare House with about thirty members. Numerous visits paid to relatives in Marion, Spartanburg, Inman, Round Hill, Campobello, and Polk County. Moves and visits include families: Fagan, Tolleson, Jolley, Beam, Melton, Green, Randall, Tate, Tate, and others attending events and teaching assignments.
Forest City R-2 reports Rev J D Bridges filled his regular appointment at Adaville Sunday. Mrs Patton Smith has been sick with flu for a week. Mrs E M Diviney received bruises and a shake up after falling on her doorstep. Mr Roberts and family visited Mr Baxter Hudgin Sunday. Mr Fred McDonald spent Saturday in Charlotte on business. Mrs Brendon Douth of Asheville visited her parents Mr and Mrs A C Moore. Mr Olin Daniel and family and Mrs A M Dixon motored to Cliff side Sunday afternoon.
The three-year-old son of Mr and Mrs F B Price died of diphtheria last Friday evening after a three day illness. Funeral services and burial were held at Pleasant Grove Methodist church on Saturday with Rev C L Simpson and Dr W R Ware in charge.
Reports show the local Boy Scout troop ranks high in advancement and Scoutcraft in the Piedmont council over the past year. The winter season brought strong enthusiasm, and spring plans hinge on a reformed patrol structure and elected officers Mack Hill as Senior Patrol Leader Pink Nanny as Scribe Paul Callahan Burnice Burgin and Russell Northy as Patrol Leaders.
Rev. E F Blanton preached at Oak Grove. Mrs Cletus Walker and children visited her mother Mrs Hester Magness over the weekend. Belle Wilkie hosted a party with Od essa Jones Ollie Ruppe and many others. Various visits and illnesses noted among local residents and kin.
The community reports L Purgason is back to health after a long illness. E G Murry and children visited Buck Murry’s family. Lucie Hoyle traveled to Forest City for business. Mary Lovelace visited Mozelle Hastings. A Melton visits daughter H L Johnson. Juanita Hastings stayed with Lucy Hoyle. Mary Murry visited cousin Daisy Murry. A large crowd enjoyed a singing at Jim Deviney’s, with praise for a nice tin and good singing. Duffie Freeman and Viola Withrow visited relatives in Spindale. Vers J E Melton spent a day with H L Johnson and family.
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