Cleghorn Village Wedding and Local Church News
The village records a wedding of Mr. and Mrs. with a simple ceremony at the bride’s home followed by a fitful but friendly supper. Delegates to the Green River Association session are named from the local Baptist church, which opts to keep Round Hill Academy under Baptist control. Also noted is the marriage of Roy G. Stockton and Blomma Gold at New House with Rev. D. G. Washar officiating. Police reports include captures of several whiskey stills in Polk Green River and Burke counties before Christmas and on Dec 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon Dee
Cleghorn
John P. Beam
Baptist Church
Green River Association
Union Mills
Messrs
M. L. Justice
J. L. Taylor
C. W. Keeter
W. A. Harrill
R. P. Geer
J. P. Lewis
Round Hill Academy
Baptists
Stockton-Gold
Roy G. Stockton
Tack
Lattimore
Blomma Gold
News House
Robt. M. Gold
New House
Rutherford- Cleveland
D. G. Washar
Gea Stockton
Houser
L. Houser
D. Barrs
Polk County
Green River
E. L. Houser
Barrs
Mill Springs
Columbus
Burke County
Monument Honors World War Hero J Laxton Huntley
Erected by Mecklenburg Marble & Granite Co to honor J Laxton Huntley, son of Mr and Mrs Y M Huntley, who fell in action on August 22, 1918. The granite memorial in Cool Springs cemetery features a lifelike photograph and crossed rifles, drawing attention and praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Dewees
Mecklenburg Marble & Granite Co
Charlotte and Spartanburg
J. Laxton Huntley
Cool Springs
Y. M. Huntley
Our Town
China
Sousa and Band In Spartanburg Concert February 22
In Spartanburg South Carolina on February 22 Sousa and his band will perform at a college auditorium under the auspices of the College and the Spartanburg Club. The band, an organization of nearly one hundred people, will present latest compositions in a program set for the Spartanburg venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sburg
S.C
Ailip Sousa
Spartanburgerse College
College
Spartanbary Club
Sousa
Spartanburg
Daffodil emblem of Wales and Derby telephone buzz
The daffodil became Wales floral emblem through ancient cultivation and sun glory reflected in its form. After the Kentucky Derby the News office logged a flood of calls about results, noting Behave Yourself victory in 2 04 15 and inquiries about the Indians Colonel game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Indians
Colonels
Comte Apepeecre Pees Inser
Colonial Styles Enduro Inspires Domestic Furniture Design
A fragment discusses furniture makers drawing on European mansions and museums for ideas, praising the jar period style as graceful, authentic, and valuable. It highlights a trend toward adapting colonial aesthetics in American decorative arts with emphasis on elegance and utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europea Mansi
Americas
Rinderpest and Humor Split by War Echoes
Rinderpest, called cattle plague, follows armies and may spread via animals and fodder. It affects ruminants like cattle, sheep, goats, camels and is tied to wars across ages. Lawrence Grossmith on humor links it to sincerity and stage truth across nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Uruguay
Grossmith
Lawrence Grossmith
Germany
France
England
America
Cliffside Mills notes and local happenings
The community page reports new office appointments at Cliffside Mills Jan 2, ongoing work on the R R Haynes Memorial Building, and a tower clock with electric drive and chimes. It notes recent weddings Grover Henson to Miss Davis and George White to Miss Annie Dedmond, plus the Baraca class of the Baptist church delivering Christmas baskets to town widows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Haynes
Bella
J. D. S. B. Bridges
Mr. Bridges
P. C. Hawkins
Grover Henson
Tosis
Davis
Forest City
George White
Annie Dedmond
Iaptist Church
Baraca
Parson and Deacon Argue Over Church Funds
A fragmented excerpt shows a colored parson and deacon debating church finances with refrains about letting the church walk or run. The Courier notes growing acceptance of credit among men unaccustomed to borrowing, reflecting attitudes of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruddern
Amen
Brudder
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Mills
Wadesboro
C. K. Martin
Cowpens, S.C
Cliffside Mills
Ella Scruggs
Cornelius Martin
Courier
Jost
Onl
Buick
Mots
Bae
Prim Ting
MH Gourtor
the Courier Press
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