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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1928

Page

7

The Cliffside News Weekly News Summary

The Cliffside News, published weekly with The Forest City Courier, lists editor 8. E. Roach at the helm.

Cliffside News Forest City

Baptists Hear Sermons and Bible Study Updates

The Baptist church reports a fine Wednesday prayer meeting on the Life of Christ led by the pastor and a well attended Friday Bible study class led by Pastor R C Smith. Sunday attendance reached 434 with Rev Smith delivering two sermons, and Church members noted recovery of Rev Carl Marsh.

Friay R. C. Smith Greenville 8. C Ses Smith Harry Ingram Carl Marsh Campbell College Southwide Baptist Sunday School Cliffside Baptist D. C. Whitaker EH. Callaled Han L Sizemore M. C. Proctor GL. Goforth D. C. Splawn D. S. B. Bridges M. T. Greene A. C. Ramsey

Local Happenings Raise Town Visitation Mix

Local residents report a busy weekend with visits to Charlotte Marion and Asheville. Numerous families host relatives and friends from Rutherfordton Spindale Forest City Avondale and Gastonia as well as Raleigh for a Masonic Grand Lodge meeting. Doctors and showgoers also feature among the news.

R. B. Watkins M. T. Greene Ocie Biggerstaff Lottis Scruggs E. J. Gallagher Charlotte Clarence Watkins Watkin P. M. Sdotson Spindale W. P. Carpenter Masonic Grand Lodge Raleigh R. P. Scruggs Ruther J. C. Hord Virginia Owens Mary Love Davis Asheville Tom Bradford Kings Mountain L. G. Garvin J. S. Rudisill Jack Dorothy Lof Forest City Fred Webb R. E. Carpenter B. D. Pruett J. P. Carpenter Messrs Butler Pruett Charlie Carpenter Clyde Edwards New York City Merrill Freeman Rutherfordton W. B. Wilson M. L. Wilson Theron Wilson Claude Wilson Grace Avondale Archie Stoudenmire T. L. Blanton Florence Blanton J.T. Holland J . B. B. Goode W. B.splawn Morganton Myles Haynes Crate Haynes J.B. Watkins Walter Haynes Gastonia Haynes Lloyd Shuford G. C Ivy Shuford

Rutherford County Dry Cleaning Plant Advances on Main Street

Work continues on the Rutherford County Dry Cleaning plant to be housed in the old theatre building on Main Street. The building is remodeled and machinery is arriving this week for installation by Edgard Mims of Atlanta and his family who plan to begin operations soon.

Rutherford County Main Street Edgard Mims Atlanta

Sunday Morning Church Class Seeks Full Attendance

The message calls for every member to be present each Sunday morning and asks members to bring a delinquent member or a new one next Sunday. Officers are praised, teacher Mr. Hames is making progress, and everyone is urged to support with presence and cooperation. Visitors are welcome at all times.

Hames

Cliffside Going Silent Troupe Announces Weekend shows

The schedule lists a blindfolded drive leaving Cliffside Friday at 12 30 PM and appearances at Cliffside Theatre on Thursday and Friday nights. The events spotlight a suspenseful performance run featuring the company’s signature experimental style.

Cliffside Cliffside Theatre

Delightful Party Hosted by Miss Anna Bridges

Miss Anna Bridges entertained many friends at a Friday night party with several games and contests. Attendees included Misses Doreas Viola Mae Bridges Thelma Denis Gamble Nell Padgett Grace Condry Mollie Muriel Rayburn Addie Claris Ep sie Ina McSwain Ibby Al tha Cooper Elizabeth Anna Bridges and Messrs. Loran Forest Davis Ennon Bridges Sidney Jolley Clarence Britton Edgar Greene Carl Scruggs L. G. Rhinehardt and John Har.

Anna Bridges Doreas Viola Mae Bridges Loran Forest Davis Ennon Bridges Ellenboro Sidney Jolley Clarence Britton Rutherfordton Edgar Greene Alexander Nell Padgett Thelma Denis Gamble Grace Condry Mollie Muriel Rayburn Addie Hutchins Claris Hamrick Epsie Ina McSwain Ibby Altha Cooper Elizabeth Messrs Carl Scruggs L. G. Rhinehardt John Har

Cliffside Defeats Cooley Springs 34 to 13 in Gym

Cliffside high school hosted Cooley Springs from South Carolina, winning 34 to 13. Key players included McCurry and RF Smart for Cliffside with substitutes Metcalf and Crawford seeing action. Two half time boxing bouts ended with Claude Thompson and Hollis Scruggs draws.

Cooley Springs South Carolina Cliffside Pos. Cooley S McCurry McDowell RF. Smart Ray LE Goode Cartree Ic Frye McDowell RG Hughes Metcalf Crawford Smart Wall Frye Hawkins Hughes le Roy Ray Bostic Claude Thompson Lawrence Blanton Hollis Scruggs Sharkey Heeney

Golden Valley Notes on Local Sickness and Travel

Golden Valley Jan 15 crops mild spell brings springlike weather. Y F Beaty injured with two broken ribs. W F Brandle badly hurt from a fall. J R Mellon ill. Ethel Grayson ill at Spindale. Many friends wish for quick recoveries as locals report visits and trips to Asheville Charlotte and nearby towns.

Bostic Y. F. Beaty W. F. Brandle J. R. Mellon Ethel Grayson Golden Valley Spindale Fred Houser Ashevill Dean Self Charlotte Julius Turner Glen Alpine Mr. Melton J. R. Melton Dan Melton Roy Fortune Mary Lucy Messrs Berry Ralph Rollins Charlie Self Wikey Toney Inez Houser

Cliffside Theatre Weekly Program Drama and Comedy Nights

Cliffside Theatre presents January 19 20 21 schedule with stars Lillian Gish Anna Q Nilsson Clara Bow Billie Dove Eddie Cantor Nemar Kaufman shows. First show 6 45 pm second 8 45 pm Saturday Collins Orchestra provides music. Admission 15 35 cents day and 10 30 cents for best county entertainment.

Annie Laurie Lillian Gish Nemar Kaufman Masked Woman Anna Q. Nilsson Kid Boots Clara Bow Billie Dove Eddie Cantor Collins’ Orchestra

Forest City Sunday School Draws Crowd In Jan 16 Entry

In Forest City R-1 on January 16 a large turnout of about 160 attended Sunday school last Sunday with visitors. Sunday school starts at 10 00 and B Y P U at 6 30 each Sunday evening. Local residents and visitors include Mr Clark and Marshall Matheny at W P Kennedy’s and Mrs Jane Huntley visiting relatives.

Forest City R-1 Clark Marshall Matheny W. P. Kennedy Jane Huntley

Poultry Short Course Set at State College

Kennedy of Forest City, Bill Toms and Toy Summers with the Home Demonstration Club met Mrs. Vance Price last Wednesday as a large crowd attended. Clark Matheny, Sara Holland and Bruce Fortune joined the singing at High School last Sunday. The sixth annual short course for practical poultry growers will be held at State College during January 23 to 28.

the Home Demonstration Club Vance Price Sara Holland Bruce Fortune High Schoals State College

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Cliffside News E. Roach Baptist Church D. M. Morrison Optometrist Dr. Scruggs H. L. Robertson Cliffside, N. C Fred Kaufman MT Pleasant News Clark Matheny Cliffside Mills Furniture Store Opea Oldsmobile F. C. B. Lansing J. T. Camp Forest City, N. C
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