Community notes from Forest City area update readers
Providence News reports residents illness and recovery including Mrs. Dennis Butler and Bud McDaniel. J W Phillips visited relatives. birthday events noted. Hyland Toney family moves into Morton Davis houses. Weldon Morgan appointed night overseer of carding department. Arthur Morrow suffers blood poisoning from a finger splinter. Roscoe Allen hosts surprise birthday dinner. G S Crawley attends funeral in Cliffside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
R-2
Dennis Butler
Bud McDaniel
J. W. Phillips
Weldon Morgan
Ruthersfordton
E. G. Flack
Arthur Morrow
Logan Porter
Thomas Porter
Lexington
Rossoe Allen
Liberty Street
G. S. Crawley
Cliffside
Bethany Church Welcomes Rev N L Epley As Pastor
Forest City Jan 8 Rev N L Epley took charge as Bethany church pastor for the year preaching Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. He will preach first Saturday at 2 first Sunday at 11 and third Sunday at 11 each month. Attendance was light Saturday due to rain but good Sunday. Others visiting include Mr Mrs Raleigh Hardin of Blacksburg S C and Mr Mrs A J Sherrill Hal Sherrill Lan dis of Spindale and Mr and Mrs Howard Carroll. Mrs John White and baby are improving. Mrs Elmeda McDonald moves in with son Caught McDonald after living with daughter Mrs J S Carroll. W E Lewis and son J P attended the Bale Per Acre Cotton banquet in Charlotte last Friday.
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Forest City
N. L. Epley
Bethany Church
Epley
John Sherrill
Raleigh Hardin
Blacksburg
S. C
Joe Hardin
A. J. Sherrill
Hal Sherrill
Miss Landis
Spindale
Howard Carroll
E. E. Sherrill
John White
Baby
Elmeda McDonald
Caught McDonald
J. S. Carroll
W. E. Lewis
J. P
Charlotte
Lucy Butler Weds Ausbury Hill at Florence Mills
In Forest City on January 8, Miss Lucy Butler married Ausbury Hill. Miss Butler is the daughter of John Butler and Mr. Hill is the son of Laura Hill. Both couples work at the Florence Mills.
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Forest City
Lucy Butler
Ausbury Hill
Hill
John Butler
Mr. Hill
Laura Hill
The
Florence Mitts
Rev Epley Starts Pastoral Work at Bethany Baptist
Tanner's Grove Forest City R-2 reports Rev Mr Epley of Forest City began duties as pastor at Bethany Baptist church with engaging sermons on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Attendance included Mr and Mrs Ferman Carroll, Miss Eunice Carroll, Annie Daniel, and various Sherrill and Carroll families at the Sunday birthday dinner hosted by Mrs Carroll's grandmother Mrs Daniel. Additional local visitors and neighbors attended Saturday night, with mentions of radio installation by Mr Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
R-2
Epley
Bethany Baptist Church
Ferman Carroll
Eunice’ Carrol
Annie Daniel
Luther
Howard
Hal Sherrill
Joe Landis
Spindale
C. H. Sherrill
C. H. Jr
Eugene
Howard Carroll
Pauline Doggett
Vonnie Doggett
Evie
Ce Mathis
Vergie Bostic
Wade Bostic
Ralph Melton
Mr. Melton
Hattie Hudson Accepts Nursing Position Here
Miss Hattie Hudson a Rutherford Hospital graduate nurse has accepted a position with Dr C H Verner. She succeeds Miss Bertha Noggle who has accepted a position in Charlotte. Hudson, noted as an outstanding county nurse, has been doing private nursing since graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Hudson
C. H. Verner
Daughter Born in Spindale on New Year’s Day
A daughter was born Wednesday January 2 to Mr and Mrs Earl Yelton in Spindale. An unrelated note mentions a Chicago businessman quitting in disgust after six robberies since 1914 and comments on cholera vaccination as a preventative measure, not a cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spindale
Earl Yelton
Science shows sleuths of future may outdo Sherlock Holmes
A 19th century article imagines future detectives tracing a suspect by dust analysis on clothing. It outlines how dust particles from chalk, copper, coral, and coal could identify occupations and cities, citing a French scientist who used textile dust to convict a quarry murderer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Butte
Montana
St. Augustine
Florida
Death of Rev Peter A Rome Near Caroleen R 2
Rev Peter A Rome aged 74 of near Caroleen died December 31 at his home after months of illness. Funeral at Oak Grove Methodist Church January 1 at 3 p m with Rev Harrill and Rev Hipp officiating. Born in Lincoln County August 13 1854 he lived in the county most of his life. Survived by wife Ann Wall Rome five children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He joined Oak Grove then Wesleyan and was ordained to preach and later joined High Schools Baptist Church. He was beloved as a husband father grandfather neighbor and friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenboro
R-2
Peter Anderson Rome
Caroleen
Oak Grove Methodist Church
Dropsey
Z. D. Harrill
J. E. Hipp
Bostic
Washburn
Lincoln County
Cherryville
John Anderson Rome
Margaret B. Gladden
Ann Wall
S. S. McKinney
Forest City
Avery West
Belmont
George Green
Thomas and
Anderson Rome
Mr. Rome
Wesleyan Methodist Church
High Schools Baptist Church
P. A. Rome
Cordie
Annie West
May
Estelle
Mamie Green
Vonnie Linzey
Minnie Rome
Walter
Austin
Lewis Green
Ray Wilson
Raymond Linfey
Clifford West
Rutherford Polk C E U Societies Met Friday
Rutherfordton January 4 meeting of the Rutherford-Polk County Christian Endeavor Union held at Rutherfordton Presbyterian church. Artz of Columbus presided, Rutherfordton Intermediate led devotionals, Columbus Senior gave model program on stewardship, solo by Jacob Cobb, Union Mills Junior quartet performed, Rev R T Baker read reports and banners awarded to Rutherfordton Intermediate. Adjourned to meet again in April. Guilford County farmers plant native shrubs to beautify home grounds and improve landscaping this fall.
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Rutherfordton
Rutherford-Polk County Christian Endeavor Union
Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church
Court House
Presbyterian Church
Artz
Columbus
Union
Rutherfordton Intermediate Society
Ture
Union Mills
R. T. Baker
Brittain
Guilford County
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