McKinney Dies in WV Auto Crash Funeral Held Near Ellenboro
Ellenboro July 2 funeral services for William C. McKinney 46 were held at Goode cemetery near Ellenboro after he died from injuries in an automobile crash in Lawson West Virginia. He left Ellenboro 21 years ago and was unmarried. Survived by mother Mrs Melton McKinney Colfax township brother John McKinney near Ellenboro sisters Mrs Luther Nanney Union Mills and Miss Elizabeth McKinney at home.
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Ellenboro
William C. McKinney
Goode
McKinney
Lawson
West Virginia
Z. D. Harrill
the Goode Cemetery
Mr. McKinny
Melton McKinney
Colfax Township
John McKinney
Luther Nanney
Union Mills
Elizabeth McKinney
Mrs Green Lamb critically ill in New Hope area
Harris Rel June 30 Mrs Green Lamb is critically ill at this writing her friends will be sorry to hear Mr Hoyt Parris of near Chesnee visited in this community Sunday Miss L D Wilkie Mr Y P Wilkie and Miss Belle Wilkie visited Rutherfordton Thursday Mrs J H Hines and children spent Sunday with her brother Mr L V Turner Helen Harris is critically ill at Rutherford hospital her friends will be sorry to hear Mr Buford Kennedy and family spent Friday night with his father Mr T D Kennedy Several from this community attended preaching service at Gray's Chapel Sunday Miss Elsie Tanner of Tryon spent Saturday night with home folks Mrs Bertha Roach and children visited Miss Belle Wilkie Wednesday afternoon Mr Earl Randall spent the weekend with relatives near Harris Mr Odus Jolley and family spent Sunday with Mrs Bertha Roach Those visiting Mr T D Kennedy Friday were Mr Levi Kennedy and family Mr Steve Kennedy Mr Burford Kennedy and family and Miss Belle Wilkie Miss Mary Randall has been sick for several days but is improving her friends will be glad to hear Miss Myrtle Cantrell is ill at Rutherford hospital Next Sunday morning is regular preaching day at Sandy Springs and the singing convention meets there in the afternoon everybody is invited to come.
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Rutherford Hospital
Buford Kennedy
T. D. Kennedy
Gray’s* Chapel
Elsie Tanner
Tryon
Bertha Roach
Belle Wilkie
Earl Randall
Harris
Odus Jolley
Levi Kennedy
Steve Kennedy
Burford Kennedy
Mary Randall
Myrtle Cantrell
Sandy Springs
Singing Conven tion Draws Large Crowd in Adaville
Forest City R-2 notes a large turnout for the Adaville singing convention. Visiting relatives include A H Moore and family from Hampton Virginia and Grace McDaniel with Frederica Alexander from Pickens South Carolina. Local residents Mrs Addie Johnson and Estelle Carver hosted visitors. Mr Webb of near Asheville visited his sister Mrs W H Carver. Mrs C F Sinclair returned home improved after three weeks at Rutherford hospital.
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Forest City
R-2
Adaville
A. H. Moore
Addis, Jr
Jacqueline
Hampton
Moore
A. C. Moore
Grace McDaniel
Frederica Alexander
Pickens
8. C
B.G. Moores
W. H
Estelle Carver
F. W. McDonald
Addie Johnson
Alexander
Mr. Webb
Asheville
W. H. Carver
C. F. Sinclair
Rutherford Hospital
Jenkins Heads N C Parks Board At Linville Meeting
At a National Conference on State Parks gathering in Linville North Carolina on June 19 a new association named the Northwestern North Carolina Recreational Development Council was formed. C J Jenkins of Cliffside was elected to represent Cliffside and Forest City. The group aims to establish Linville Gorge as a state park support a Roanoke to Augusta corridor and seek national forest designation near Grandfather Mountain for recreation and federal funding.
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National Conference On State Parks
Linville
N. C
Northwestern
Linville Gorge
Nia
North Carolina
Virginia Line
Independence
South Carolina
Tryon
Cliffside
Spartanburg
Roanoke
Augusta
Grandfather Mountain
Linville Mountain
Grandfather Mountain National Forest
Nova Scotia
North Georgia
Mrs Judith Thorn Dead At 72 In Bostic
Mrs Judith Clarinda Thorn aged 72 died at her home near Bostic after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday with interment in Cool Springs cemetery Forest City. Rev J D Harrill and Rev J D Hunt presided. Survived by eight children including T F Thorn Columbus Ohio and Rev E N Thorn Long Beach Calif. Four sisters and several in laws among survivors. A devoted Baptist, she belonged to Prichard Memorial Baptist church in Charlotte. Pallbearers listed. Flower bearers named.
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S. C
Mattie Bowman
Converse
Nannie Bridges
Forest City
J. B. Long
Isa
Mrs. Thorn
A. W. Harrill
Ursilla Suttle Harrill
The
Baptist Church
Prichard
B. L. Higgins
D. H. McKeithan
J. Il Clemmer
W. B. Hollifield
R. C. Dayton
F. M. Kendrick
R. S. Stout
J. M.dycus
T. C. Howell
Harris outlines modest county plans after June Primary
Mr W G Harris thanks supporters in Rutherford County and pledges to run a frugal administration as County Commissioner. He cites need for cooperation with the board and citizens to address county issues and ease taxes while maintaining efficient departments.
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Rutherford County
Board of Commissioners
Mr. Thomas Hamrick Dies at 50 in Salenboro
Thomas Hamrick aged 50 died at his home in Salenboro on Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. I. D. Harrill officiating, assisted by Rev. I. D. Harrill. Interment followed in Bethel Cemetery. He is survived by his widow, seven children, and other relatives.
Local Health Notes From Auburn Area
The sick include Clauda M. Young of Auburn who had gall stone removal at Rutherford Hospital and is reported doing nicely. A M Glickman is recovering from a recent illness. Alderman Fred Webb, ill at home, is reported to be improving.
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Clauda M. Young
Auburn
Ala
Rutherford Hospital
A. M.’ Glickman
Fred Webb
Miss Cleo Young to Speak at Methodist Church
Miss Cleo Young who recently returned from Africa will speak at the local Methodist church Sunday night at eight o clock. Forest City residents are urged to attend this service to hear Miss Young. She has spent several years in Africa as a missionary and has returned for a vacation.
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Cleo Young
Africa
Forest City
Miss Young
Fire in Rutherfordton Causes $2,000 in Damage
A Tuesday dawn blaze in Rutherfordton caused over $2,000 damage to a Main Street bowling alley and the C. E. Justice and Sons grocery store. The origin was unknown and the fire department saved adjoining properties. inventories were insured.
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Rutherfordton
Main Street
C. E. Justice and Sons
Ministers to Meet Monday Morning
The Rutherford County Ministerial Association will hold its July meeting at the SpiAle House Monday at ten oclock. Rev J D McElroy secretary says the topic is The Delinquent Church Member. Rev Charles B Trammel of Columbus will lead the discussion. All county ministers are invited.
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Spindale
Rutherford County Ministerial Association
Spiale House
J. ©. McElroy
Chas. B. Trammel
Columbus
No No Nanette Film Comes to Romina Theatre
No, No, Nanette arrives at Romina Theatre Monday in a lavish color musical by First National. Critics praise Technicolor in key scenes Mars New York Holland and Japan numbers with audiences reacting to the largest sound stage production. Clarence Badger, former color printing innovator, directed the film and oversaw its color process development.
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First National
Romina Theatre
Clarence Badger
Nanette
Badger
Most Advanced Color Director Leads Final Studio Release
A note on a Hollywood color director described as the most advanced in the field leads into the final release stage of a major project. The cast features Ber nice Claire, Alexander Gray, Lucien Littlefield, Louise Fazenda and a chorus in a prominent musical production.
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Hollywood
Bernice Claire
Alexander Gray
Lucien Littlefield
Louise Fazenda
Spindale Residents Visit, Health News Shared
Mrs. W. E. Davis of Spindale spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Blackwell. Mrs. Mark Miller is very sick with heart trouble. Ed Coon and Chalmers Shields of Spartanburg called on Mr. Paul Blackwell. Vernell Barnett visited Miss Woodrow and Miss Evelyn Giles. Ruby Page visiting her brother Herbert Page at Sandy Plains. Herbert Page and daughter Cora Lee visited James Page. Dinner guests at Mrs. W. Walker included Mrs. Charlie Stocton and Mrs. Jene Kimbrell and children. Sadie Blackwell spent Saturday night with Pauline Bridges. Oscar Bridges of Columbus visited A. R. Bridges. Wilbur Fagan of Forest City visited J. D. Blackwell.
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Mill Springs
W. E. Davis
Spindale
D. Blackwell
Mark Miller
Ed Coon
Chalmers Shields
Spartanburg
Paul Blackwell
Vernell Barnett
Woodrow
Evelyn Giles
Ruby Page
Herbert Page
Sandy Plains
J. D. Blackwell
Fragmented wartime toy catalog snippet shows prices and ads
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a toy called Ask Your Soldier Boy with prices 35¢ 65¢ and a Forest City ware Co guarantee. It alludes to Europe swarming and rats bringing disease as a peril, but the legible sections are incomplete and nonspecific.
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Europe
Ware Co
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W. C. M’kinney
W. Virginia
NEW Hope News
Oakland News
C. Jenkins
N. C. Parks Board
Judith Thorn
W. G. Harris
Mr. Thos. Hamrick
Methodist Church
West End
Sulphur Springs
Bessie Henson
Max Henderson
R. L. Smith
Wendell Eaves
R. W. Eaves
T. A. Bostic
Bethany Church
W. M. Hopper
Thomas Harris
W. B Bland
Otto Hopper
Lester Robbins
Mrs
Jenkins
E. M. Hopper
Henry Mathis
Magelene Mathis
Ruby
Annette
Selma Hopper
Estelle
Joyce Bland
Pauline Cole
Messrs
Jack
M. F. Hopper
Dewitt
Verl Jenkins
Eugene McCraw
John Bland
William Greene
Kenneth Cole
Kermit McMahan
Guy McArthur
Sam Hopper
Mary
Fern Wells
N. F. Wessinger
Romina
Green's Creek
Southern
Hn Incorporated
Eee Deerie Peoples Drug Ston
Rutherford County Fair Grounds
Forest City Motor Co
Doggett Motor Co
Hewitt Auto Works
Harris Oil Co
Coca-Cola Bottling
Bibbs Goode
Crick Moo
Southern Hardware, Inc
A&p Store
Gastonia
Forest City Trade Store
Jane: Grocery Co
Industrial Loan and Investment Bank
Dalton Bros
Forest City Shoe Hospital
Moss Furniture Co
Peoples Drug Store
Carolina Cafe
Hall-Rudisill Drug Co
Vassey and Hemphill
City Dry Cleaning Company
Ford
Harris Oil Company
Wesley Ford
Tennessee Mosley
Winer
Bee Hive
Charleston
Efird’s Dept
Gilbert Studi
Pender’s Store
Magness Music House
Forest City Furniture Company
Wakefield Flower Shop
Farmers’ Hardware Co
Ambrose Taylor
Howard Ford
Horn’s
Courine
Cour
Lee Stein
Harrill & King
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