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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1929

Page

4

Mrs Jason Cole Died Sunday in Rutherfordton

Mrs Jason Cole died Sunday evening of pneumonia at sixty five. Burial planned at Kistler's Chapel. She leaves husband and seven children including Virdie, Clarence, Claude, Huber, Mrs Avery Ruppe, Mrs Virgie Ruppe, and Miss Bess Cole, plus nineteen grandchildren. Other items note Miss Pauline Morrow improving, Estelle Jones ill, and local visits and gatherings.

Rutherfordton R-1 Jason Cole Kistler

Birthday Party for Jimmy Early Jr in Caroleen

Friends gathered at 2 to 4 P M in Caroleen to celebrate Jimmy Early Jr s sixth birthday. Games followed by ice cream and cake. Attendees included Francis Morrow Buddie Morrow May Sue Horn Joel Splawn Avis Splawn William Robbins Susan etc.

Caroleen Little Jimmy Early, Jr Clyde Mitchell Billy Childers Peggy Jean Harrill Paul Hawkins Jimmy Early, Jr

Oak Grove community notes from Bostic area Sunday events

Rainy weather kept Sunday school attendance small in Oak Grove Bostic R-3. Visitors included Miss Victoria Jones of Walls with Miss Ethel Tate, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blanton and Betty Sue plus Edith Blanton of Charlotte at W. T. Blanton's. Several Biggerstaff relatives hosted and visited over the weekend. church service is scheduled for next Sunday with 10 am Sunday school and 11 am worship.

Mt. Pleasant W. P. Tate Josephine Kennedy Forest City Hazel Biggerstaff J. E. Hipp J. M. Biggerstaff L. B. Lowery Bert Lowery Shelby Delia Randall T. B. Harrill J. T. Webb Odella Tate Edney Greene Walls Oak Grove Leigh Harrill Rutherfordton Evie Hamrick K. M. Randall

Missionary Society Meeting At First Baptist Church

The regular business meeting of the Woman's Missionary and Ladies' Aid societies will be held in the First Baptist church at 3 o'clock Wednesday, February 6th. A full attendance is desired at this meeting.

Woman’s Missionary and Ladies’ Aid Societies First Baptist Church

Used Cars For Sale Listing By J.T. Camp

A classified run offers several vintage autos for sale including 1924 Dodge Coupe 25 Ford Tourings 25 Ford Sedan 25 Studebaker Coupe 1926 Chevrolet Coach 1926 Chevrolet Coupe 1927 Chevrolet Coupe 1927 Essex Coach 1925 Dodge Touring 1925 Buick Touring and a Studebaker Touring.

J.T. Camp

Death Comes to Mrs R J Norris of Ruth

Ruth January 29 Mrs R J Norris widow of the late Robt Norris died at Rutherford Hospital Sunday noon after an extended illness. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at three oclock with Rev E B Jenkins pastor of the First Baptist church of Rutherfordton in charge. A large sorrowing crowd attended with Mrs John A Miller singing a solo and Mesdames Miller

Ruth R. J. Norris Robt. Norris Rutherford Hospital E. B. Jenkins First Baptist Church of Rutherfordton John A. Miller

Riverside News: Local Social Visiting and Illness Update

Harris area notes Mrs J E Padgett improves after illness. Mary Randall visited with her grandparents Rev and Mrs T C Harris. R B Powell and daughters Eula Ida and Georgia spent weekend in Ellenboro visiting relatives. Charlie Splawn and son Rich ard visited Powell Friday. T E Randall visited Herbert Randall Saturday. Lucy Padgett and Mary Randall called on Mrs Mark Collins. Lewis and Luther Cudd visited T E Randall. John Padgett in Randall. Charlie Worley ill with flu. T E Randall family spent weekend at L D Wilkie’s near Polk County. Richard Splawn and Owen Best visited Ruffin Powell Saturday. Earl Randall and Misses Clara O Mary Ethleen and Mollie Padgett visited R B Powell Friday. Ida and Eula Powell visited T C Harris. Aby Collins spent Saturday night with T C Harris. Release Collins visited Earl Randall Wednesday night. ited Earl

Herbert Randall Lucy Padgett Mary Randall Mark Collins Messrs Lewis and Luther Cudd T. E. Randall John Padgett Randall Charlie Worley L. D. Wil T. C. Harris Release Collins Earl Randall Mr. Earl

Center News Briefs from Bostic K4 January 78

Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Melton and Mr. Olan Sparks visit Mr. and Mrs. Zeno Hutchins. Mrs. Martha Melton is critically ill. Miss Beadie Melton stayed with cousin Mrs. A C McCurry. James Crow died last week. M C Mauney and son Paul visited John Mauney of Floyds Creek. Mrs. Thomas Toney and children visited Laura Waters. Lydia Biggerstaff spent Saturday night with Mrs. Thomas Toney.

M. C. Mauney Paul Mauney John Mauney Floyd's Creek Thomas Toney Laura Waters Della Octavia McCurry Lydia Biggerstaff

Lake Lure Girls Quint Win Twice In Close Weekend

Lake Lure defeated Fruitland Institute by 14 to 18 and Green Hill High by 11 to 41 to add two victories to their basketball run. The Fruitland test was tight while Green Hill dominated the Lake Lure quintet in the later game.

Lake Lure Fruitland Institute Hendersonville Green Hill High School Fruitland Green Hill

Prof J F Gallery In City As Musician And Tuner

Prof J F Gallery a pianist violinist and piano tuner from Parker-Gardner Company Charlotte is in town tuning pianos. He has worked with Parker-Gardner for nineteen years and serves musical people and firms across the state.

J. F. Gallery Parker-Gardner Company Charlotte Prof. Gallery Parker-Gardner Co

Harris area social notes from New Hope News

Harris and nearby residents are listed in a weekly social roundup. Visitors include Randall and Worley families, Mrs. Trim Thompson ill in Spartanburg, and local folk like Mabel Jones Bertha Jones Idella Lancaster Lizzie Turner Belle Wilkie and others visiting relatives in Charlotte Spartanburg Green River and Shiloh areas over the period.

Trim Thompson Spartanburg Mabel Bertha Jones Charlotte L. D. Wilkie J. M. Biggerstaff Shiloh John Taylor Lizzie Turner Belle Wilkie W. P. Wilkie Green River A. B. Tanner Alice and Vivian Kennedy Jane Eunice Bernice Roach

Traffic Court Scouts Aide Four Day Operation in Newton

The Town Committee commends Troops 1 and 9 of Newton New Jersey for efficient help in traffic court during a four day period. About forty Scouts assisted at traffic checks. Walter Marks of Kings Mountain visited Newton Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs P L Mark.

Newton New Jersey Walter Marks Kings Mountain P. L. Mark

Professors Host A Friday Evening Party In Henrietta

Professor and Mrs J A Hamilton entertained guests at their North Henrietta Street home Friday evening January twenty fifth The party featured games and entertainment with Dr Robertson of Cliffside and Reverend Mr Childress of Caroleen winning prizes Hosts Mrs Hamilton and Mrs W S Moore served a salad course Attending were Rev and Mrs R N Childress Caroleen Professor and Mrs A C Lovelace Caroleen Mr and Mrs W S Moore Henrietta Dr and Mrs Robertson Cliffside Mr and Mrs Henry Jenkins Avondale Mr and Mrs John Layne Avondale Ruth Robertson Caroleen Ruby Smith Avondale Lilla Freeman Avondale Ralph Jolly Rutherfordton Roy Corn Forest City Dan Smith Forest City and S B Moore Henrietta

Henrietta J. A. Hamilton Henrietta Street Dr. Robertson Cliffside Childress Caroleen Hamilton W. S. Moore R. N. Childress A. C. Lovelace W. 5.Moore Robertson Henry Jenkins Avondale John Layne J Ruth Robertson Ruby ‘Smith Lilla Freeman Ralph Jolly Rutherfordton Roy Corn Forest City Dan Smith S. B. Moore

Forest City Fire Department Ordinances

Mr John Pool heir calls attention to Forest City ordinances on fires and the fire department. The republished laws warn fines of 5 dollars or five days imprisonment for unauthorized access to fire trucks and for other violations, including driving near emergency vehicles, loafing at the fire house, or damaging fire hoses. The fire limits cover Main Street area within defined blocks.

John Pool Forest City Ordances Main Street Young’s Street King’s Street Powell Street King Street

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Pauline Morrow Estelle Jones Mrs. Gilford Ledbetter Spindale B. M.’ Jones Avis Tate Estelle Odessa Jones Leo Smith Annie Hamrick Holly Springs Elva Spurlin Jenkins Brothers Harris Ella Hamrick May Allen Forest Royster Rutherford County Vaudville Royal Theatre Spindale, N. C OAK Grove News Ssionary Society Moss Riverside News Center News QUINT City NEW Hope News Patty Forest City, N. C
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