Death of Mrs Harrill shocks Forest City readers
The town mourns as Mrs. R. M. Harrill is found dead by her son in a fireplace at home. Fire and speculation swirl over whether she died in a fall or from the blaze. The incident leaves five daughters and several sons, plus a sister and numerous relatives, in grief as investigators review the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
R. M. Har
le Harrill
Ned
Harril
Landrum Collins
Orest City
Lillian Gatlin
Juco
Mattie Smith
Char
Jamie Helton
Greer
Corrie Wilson
Georgia
Ss. J.S
Charlie Harrill
West City
Barney Harrill
Southlina
George Harri
Marriages and social news from Cliffside 1919
Cliffside briefs report several weddings at local homes and churches during Christmas and New Year celebrations. Fannie Crawford and J N Crawford wed at the Tate home with relatives present. Leonard Rhymer and Callie Sparks tied the knot with Squire Watkins officiating. Also listed are unions of Frank Atkinson and Inea Hant, Thurman Clonta and Ethel Bridges, Grosse and Beulah Ledbetter, Claude Moore and Fannie Hoye, with pastor A J Burrus and D J Hunt involved. Social events include visits, theater parties, and a note urging readers to see The Courier advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilliary Jolley
Frank Atkinson
Inéa Hant
Thurman Clonta
Ethel Bridges
Squire R. B. Watks
Cliffside
Grosse
Beulah Ledbetter
Forest City
A. J. Burrus
Claude Moore
Fannie Hoye
Clifside
W. J. Hoye
D. J. Hunt
Railroads Must Grow With Nation's Expansion
A public address by the Association of Railway Executives urges continuous railroad expansion to sustain growth. It argues farms mines and factories cannot raise output beyond rail capacity, calling for more engines cars tracks and terminals to avoid bottlenecks as the economy expands nationwide.
Death of Mrs W A Hill in Florence Mill village
Mrs W A Hill died at her home in Florence Mill village December 27 from tonsillitis. Burial followed at Pleasant Grove on Sunday. She was survived by her husband and one young child, and by several brothers and sisters. She was a daughter of H E Cof.
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W. A. Hill
Florence Mill Village
Pleasant Grove
Teaves
H. E. Cof
Revival Meeting at Wesleyan Methodist Church Opens Saturday
A revival begins at Wesleyan Methodist Church Saturday night January 10 at 7:30. All are invited to attend with God music and strong preaching. Rev. J F Yoder from Knoxville Tennessee will deliver the sermon.
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Wesleyan Methodist Church
J. F. Yoder
Knoxville, Tenn
Forest City Local News Bits Round Up
Rutherford county notes recounts residents ill and visiting relatives over the holidays. Clarence Morris, Mary Keeter, and Miss Ottilie Long among locals mentioned with health, travel and school duties. Community members attend events, enlist in the army, and plans for a sewerage system project are announced.
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Ottilie Long
Benna Jones
Kimmett Kern
Forest Iry
Fuquay Springs
Rutherford County
Florine Herman
Hickory
Lucy Patterson
Forest City
Renfrees
C. C. Tothrow
Marriages Reported in Forest City and Nearby Areas
Multiple weddings listed in Rutherford and surrounding counties with ceremonies between December 20 and December 28. Couples include Lilian Gross and Chester McDaniel. Mildred Wall and Boyce West. Nellie Grose and Howard Smith. Callie Watts and Henry Norman. Harrill and Broadus Norman. Alda Taylor and Clyde Short. Esther Bailey and John Matheny Jr.. Ivey Mauney and W Coran Stockton. Leila Edwards and Ira Hodge. May Harris and Middleton Connor. Winona Smith and J J Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City R. 2
Lilian Gross
Olin Gross
Chester McDanel
M. M. Huntley
Henrietta
W. T. Tate
Mildred Wall
Boyce West
Julive Wall
West
W. S. Moore
Nellie Grose
Howard Smith
J. B. Grose
Near Forest City
Callie Watts
Golden
Henry Norman
Near Bostic
Harrill
Columbus Harrill
Rutherfordton
Broadus Norman
Cleveland Springs
J. Marcus Easter
Shelby
Alda Taylor
J. LeRoy Taylor
Clyde Short
J. R. McKaughan
Rutherfordton Baptist Church
Esther Bailey
A. B. Bailey
John Matheny
Oak Grove
J. R. Matheny
Ivey Mauney
John Mauney
Ellenboro
W. Coran Stocton
Colfax Milling Co
W. F. Powell
Asheville
Leila Edwards
Mars Hill
Ira Hodge
Gudger W. Edwards
Forest City
May Harris
Middleton ‘Connor
M. B. Harrie
J. A. Connor
Union Mille Section
Winona Smith
Thomas Smith
J. 3. Webb
Gaffney
Christmas Homecomings From Mount Pleasant Schools
Students from Asheville Normal Boiling Springs Brevard Mars Hill and Berea returned home for Christmas. Miss Ruth McDaniel hosted a party as the old year ended and new year began. Ruth and Esther Rollins hosted a large gathering with Wilkins school attendees. Forest Henson returned from Roba Alabama to work for A. V. Mr Leo Connor improved after illness. Kitchens of D L Hamrick and Sammie Trout caught fire but caused little damage. Lane Price family plan to move to Alexander Monday.
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Everest City
Route 1
Ola
Ruth McDaniel
Normal
Asheville
Mayo Fortune
Boiling Springs
Myrtle Holland
Brevard
Messrs
Delbert Morgan
Paris Price
Mars Hill
Ulysses Toms
Berea
Forest City
Alabama
A. V
Leo Connor
D. L. Hamrick
Sammie Trout
Lane Price
Alexander
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Sam M. Watson
Duncan Creek
Lax- Stroud
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Caroleen
W. A. Jotwzan
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Earnest D. Koonerfordton
M. Butler
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Union
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Joe Atchley
Leeves
Adaville Baptist Church
Mr. Atchley
Tom J
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Wake Forest
Blanton
Trinity Park
Elmerfeld
Grady’ Jones
Dental School
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Nell Padgett
Limestone
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Louise Wilkie
Queens
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School of Pharm
W. G. Tate
Fannie
J. N. Craword
Etowau
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Henry Waldrop
Greenville
S.C
Mac King
A. M. Hicks
Courier
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Clarence Morris
Moss
Mary Keeter
Roland Teal
Harold Long
Petersburg
Glenn Hamrick
K. L. Whittington
Greensboro
W. O. Huntley
Eaird’s
Spartanburg
E.glenn Abernethy
F.C. Thomas
Rutherfordt
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Avis
I. B. Covington
Rutherford Hospital
Crowder
Grady Washburn
Seale
Ala
C. R. Harrill
J. C. Harrill
Margaret Bostic
Grady Harrill
Lafayette Bright
Hill Kiser
Lindsay Aldridge
Army
Hugh Blanton
Dewey Hardin
Medical Department of
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W. A. Bennett
Rocky Mount
State Board of Health
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Thina’ Grove
Mable’ Dawson
W. E.dawson, Jr
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