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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1929

Page

12

Sunday Services Boost Attendance at Cliffside Church

The Cliffside News reports a record Sunday attendance with many arriving late for singing by the Junior choir and a strong sermon by Rev. R. Smith on Psalm 23. Miss Beth Caldwell joined the church, baptized Sunday evening, as Bible study prepares Psalm 90 150. Church group events and a Sunday School Association meeting are planned, with a Sandy Run in the local Baptist Church next Sunday at 2 30 p m.

Dior R. Smith Beth Caldwell Sunay Sunday School Association

Kate Hilliard Bride of Dr Fred B Scruggs

A wide circle of friends learned of the marriage of J Fred Bobo Scruggs to Miss Kate Hilliard of Little Rock Ark. The ceremony took place at the Jorge Vanderbilt Hotel in Asheville at four o'clock Thursday afternoon January 24. Reverend R C Smith officiated with ring ceremony. Music was performed by a prominent Asheville woman, name not recorded. only a brother of the bride and the groom's immediate family attended.

J. Fred Bobo Scruiggs Kate Hiliard Little Rock Ark Jorge Vanderbilt Ashele R. C.smith Asheville

Blanton Forfeits Bout After Early Knockdown Duel

Jack Blanton quits in the second round after a hard exchange with a big welterweight. Blanton floored his opponent in the first round, but the rival recovered to send Blanton out of the ring twice, forcing Blanton to forfeit.

Jack” Blanton Blanton

Local Happenings Across the Area This Weekend

Community notes report visits and family travels from Alexander to Boiling Springs College. Nell Kendrick prepares to train at Orthopedic Hospital Gastonia, while Alice Carpenter remains ill. Aunt Becky Byers died at 106, with funeral at High Schools Church.

Mavorean Lemmons Catherine Hawkins Boiling Springs College Louise Lemmons Roberts Lay J. W. Kendrick Mt. Pleasant Cleveland County Nell Kendrick Gastonia Rebecca Byers Becky Here High Schools D. C. Colvin David Mr. Colvin Fairfield S. C

Oak Grove church notes report social visits and wrecked prayer

A crowded Oak Grove Sunday featured a talk by conference lay leader A G Randall and a sermon by Rev J E Hipp. Numerous locals and visitors were listed visiting families, with several trips to Charlotte and Spindale. Mrs Grover C Spurlin of Charlotte was buried at Oak Grove Monday. Harris area preaches at New Hope. attendance invites.

Bostic Oak Grove A. G. Randall J. E. Hipp Clyde Randall Robert Marjorie J. M. Randall M. B. Beam Grover C. Spurlin Charlotte Esther Bailey Bertie Lee Kendrick Farris Bailey C. B. Harrill Spindale C. A. Harrill Paul Harrill Delia Randall Ollierea Randall H. J. Harrill L. D. Wilkie Polk County Ethel ‘Tate Edgar Beam Raymond Lindsay Caroleen George Greene Charles Lowery Near Shelby G. M. McDaniel L. B. Lowery T. B. Harrill Albert Harrill Mary Blanton Etta Blanton T. C. Harris Near Harris

New Hope News Briefs From Floyds Creek Area

New Hope items note visitors at J H Randall and L D Wilkie homes, including Harris and Kennedy families. Mrs F T Thompson remains ill in Spartanburg hospital. News of Mrs Mack Ridings death and funeral at Broad River Baptist Church. D E Green visits Spartanburg on business. Zeno Taylor and family visit Clifton relatives. Robert Adams improving after illness in hospital.

F. T. Thompson Spartanburg John Dover L. D. Wilkie W. P. Wilkie Broad River Baptist Church Lucas Mills Spring Charley Thompson Harris C. M. Harris D. E. Green Spartanurg Zeno Taylor I Clifton John Tayl

Scout Traffic Squad Organized by Village

Following a suggestion by Sergeant Martin Dillon of New York State Troopers in a speech before the Skaneateles Parent-Teacher Association, a Boy Scout Traffic Squad is being organized in the village. The Scouts will function under the supervision of Mrs. Rowley Hines who has led the Parents-Teachers' Association.

Martin Dillon Troopers New York Skaneateles Parent-Teacher Association Rowley Hines Parents-Teachers’ Association

Forest City church to restart B Y P U after illness

Rev L N Epley led a regular sermon as Bethany News notes the reorganization of the B Y P U on Sunday night. Due to weather and sickness, meetings paused for a month or two, but the group will host its first program next Sunday at 6 30 PM and invites friends to attend.

Evelyn Hazel Wells Howard Carroll E. E. Sherrill E.C. Hamrick Wadesboro Billy McDonald J. M. White Hamrick J. B. Tabor J. R. Hardin Zelma Sherrill Eunice Carroll Ruth Lewis John Sherrill Nannie Sue Ledbetter Leona Hardin W. E. McDade Aletha Jack

Mil waukee Scouts present pulpit Bible to church

Boy Scouts of Troop No. 65 Mil waukee Wisconsin presented the congregation at Asbury Methodist Church with a new pulpit Bible. The gift was made by Scout Herber Rabenow Assistant Junior Scoutmaster. In California the Boy Scouts plan to plant several thousand yellow pine trees in the hills above San Andreas under State Forester M B Platt.

Boy Scouts Milwaukee Wisconsin Asbury Methodist ,Church Herber Rabenow San Andreas California Boy Scouts of the County M. B. Platt

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the Cliffside News Cliffside News Eeck Vy Courier Baptist Church Iss Kate Hilliard Fred B. Scruggs H. L. Robertson Cliffside, N. C K. 0 Foster Ed Cargill Ninety- Six Alice Carpenter Lakeview J. P. Carpenter B. E. Roach Maggie Cole Rector Robbins W. J. Cole Kistler’s Chapel J. T. Camp Forest City J. C. Hames Birch Splawn Traveler’s Rest W. B. Splawn Traveler's Rest OAK Grove News M. E. Hawkins J. L. Hawkins Betty Berniet M. E. Beam Maurice Mary Jean J. C. Randall Lucille Webb Ethel Tate Clarence and Odell Tate James Webb J. T. Webb Furman Jolley Clyde Hawkins Erid Mrs. Jolley Chivous Tate Horn of Landrum Route 4 M. L. McDade Lester Toms Simeon McDonald T. A. Bostie J. R. Carroll Ralph Huntley Guy Lewis Ana McDonald Clyde Hardin Joe Hardin NEW Hope News J. H. Randall Floyd’s Creek T. D. Kennedy Ella, Ola, Alice and Eunice Kennedy Bertha Roach Robert Adams Mr. Lucas C. M.harris John Taylor Hollis Rutherford County Cliffside Mills Furniture Store Bethany News Goodyear Scientific Tire Service Hudson-Essex Automobile Cliffside Motor CO
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