Popular Young Woman Marries Dr L Caldwell Adams
Miss Bertha Mae Jones, a Forest City favorite, wed Dr. L Caldwell Adams of La Grange in a Tuesday morning ceremony at 10 30 at her parents home. The event featured green and white nuptial colors, an improvised altar, and a flower garden setting. The couple plan an extended motor trip through Shenandoah Valley and Atlantic City after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Mae Jones
L. Caldwell Adams
la Grange
A. €. Jones
W. A. Ayers
First Baptist Church
Prinburst
Bunnah Jones
Meriam Green
J. 4. Og
Clara
Adele Self
Cherryville
Hero
Shubert
Mary Kathrine Blanton
Jakie Alexander
Adams
Shenandoah Valley
Atlantic City
A.C. Jones
Forest City
Greens
Commissioners and Board Education Meet
Rutherfordton July 3 The board of county commissioners and the board of education were in session Monday. The commissioners paid many bills and transacted routine business. The education board met in Superintendent Erwin's office. only routine matters were handled. The 1928 29 county budget is expected to be completed soon as the county accountant works on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Education
Board of Eduction
Erwin
Cliffside Youth Drowns While Swimming
Joe Lytles twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Lytles drowned Wednesday afternoon in McSwain s Mill pond three miles from Cliffside He and other youths went to pick blackberries then swam He dived to resurface but did not come up Officials drained the pond and found his body He is survived by his parents Funeral arrangements had not been made The Courier notes visitors from Woodruff S C and relatives here this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliffside
Joe Lytles
Oscar Lytles
McSwain
Mill Pond
Lytles
Lytles i
Cliffside Auto
Joe
Webb Dies at Caroleen After Illness and Stroke
Caroleen July 2 Mr C H Webb longtime local citizen died at his home last Thursday after a ten day illness following a June 18 stroke paraly sis. Funeral and burial were at Greensboro Womans College and Asheville Normal. Out of town guests listed include Henry Ingram family Wilkesboro Mattie Bennett Union S C and La Grange residents R M Adams Sr Jr Thurston Braxton and Winston Adams L W Ogburn Cherryville and Clara Adele Self among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroleen
C. H. Webb
Near Here
Boro Womans College
Greensboro
Asheville Normal
Asheville
Thurston Adams
Braxton Adams
Winston Adams
la Grange
L. W. Ogburn
Smithfield
L. Self
Clara Adele Self
Cherryville
Miss Verna Moores Weds R W Lowry in Forest City Home
A wedding of beauty and impressiveness took place at the bride's parents home in Forest City. Miss Verna Moores of Forest City wed Robert William Lowry of Indianapolis Indiana on Saturday June 30 at 4 pm. The ceremony featured a white altar with yellow and white decor daisies and Queen Anne lace. Rev M F Moores performed the ring ceremony as McDowell's To Wild Rose played. The bride wore tan georgette and carried Bride's Roses and Valley Lilies. Guests later dined as the wedding cake was cut on an Irish lace covered table with a daisies centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna
Moores
Forest City
Robert William Lowry
Indianapolis
Ind
M. F. Moores
Mildred Moores
M. F. ‘Moores
McDowell
Miss Lois Moores
Webb Rites Held at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church
A funeral service was held Friday afternoon at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. M L Buchanan officiating and Rev. R N Childress assisting. A large crowd attended. Floral offerings were substantial. Survived by widow, son John Webb of Caroleen, daughter Mrs Etta Smith of Caroleen, sister Mrs Pantha Webb, and six grandchildren. Son of the late Chas Webb, native of Rutherford County. Age 59, devoted Baptist member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
M. L. Buchanan
R. N. Childress
Caroleen
Rutherford County
The
Baptist Church
Hollands G A Holland Dies At 48 In Henrietta
Gaines C Holland aged 48 son of Major and Mrs Leander Holland died Saturday at his home near Henrietta burial followed at High Schoals Baptist church He joined Goode s Creek church early in life and left a widow two children and several siblings He was active in mill and real estate ventures and once donated funds to buy a car for his pastor Rev John Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Gaines
Holland
Major
Leander Holland
C. F. Goode
D. G. Washburn
Messrs
Austin
Leroy
Timmons
Osborne
Tom Wilkins
H. G. Wall
Goode’s Creek Church
John Smith
Wedding Day Glow With Tapers And Cakes In Soft Hues
Four yellow tapers in silver holders shed a gentle glow over the wedding party. The reception featured yellow and white cakes and mints. The newlyweds departed for a motor trip then Indianapolis to settle. Mrs. Lowry, eldest daughter of Rev M F Moores, is a Greensboro College alumna and has taught in Harrodsburg and Newton. Mr. Lowry works at Indianapolis Glove Co., a young businessman. Only family and a few friends attended, with several out-of-town guests listed from Newton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Lowry
M. F. Moores
Greensboro College
Greensboro
N. C
Harrodsburg
Newton
Indianapolis Glove Co
Ind
Louis Schrum
R. B. Caldwell
Isabel Caldwell
Geneiva Deal
Emily Tuttle
Luke Kidd
Glen Yoder
Harvey Carpenter
Sue Hedrick
Taylorsville
Hilda Whitner
Hickory
Hassie Wall
Boomer
Terrie Buttrick
Asheville
G. C. Gaither
Nenita
Saluda
Intoxicated drivers receive long sentences in Rutherfordton
Paul Hampton of Gaffney South Carolina was sentenced to two years on the Rutherford county chain gang after his car struck two vehicles while en route from Chimney Rock to Forest City. A. Byers, also of Gaffney, drew one year on the roads and a $100 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
Paul Hampton
Gaffney
Chimney Rock
Forest City
John P. Bean
Hampton
Rutherford County
A. Byers
Karae Lake Lure
Lake Lure
Forest City Club
Gastonia
Shelwith
Tryon
Hendersonville
C M Young Named President of Farmers Bank Forest City
At a June 29 meeting of the bank board, J H Thomas resigned effective July 10 and C M Young was elected president. Young, son of Mrs Julid Young, has long been in local business including lumber firms in Alabama and Georgia. Dr T B Lovelace is a major stockholder. Young previously led the Lovelace Stowers Lumber Co and Johns Carroll Lumber Co operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Bank & Trust Company
J. H. Thomas
C. M. Young
Thomas
New York
Chimney Rock Mountains, Inc
Caroleen Savings Bank
Caroleen
N.C
Forest City
Julid Young
J. M. Young
G. M. Young
Young
Ethel Taylor Ripley
Worcester
Mass
Polk County
T. B. Lovelace
Round Oak
Dr. Lovelace
Lovelace-Stowers Lumber Company
Red Level
Ala
Johns Carroll Lumber Company
Hartsboro
Union Springs
Forest City Womans Club stage success Mile a Minute
The Womans Club of Forest City sponsored a comedy show titled Mile a Minute at the school house Friday evening. A large crowd attended and enjoyed the performances by Dick Minish Joe Hamrick Mrs Hague Padgett Mikie Hewitt Prof A C Finch Bush Doggett Margaret Moore Henry Giles Bernice Kanipe R Alexander Dr A C Duncan Julia Abrams Sadie Young Jackie Alexander and Robert Lee Harrill. The cabaret scene featured violin by A G Glickman butterfly dance by Frances Dorsey Alice Louise Minish Mary Catherine Blanton Madge Wilkins Trilby Hewitt a Virginia Mag ness and Dorothy Green followed by a skating number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Forest City
Dick Minish
Joe Hamrick
Mrs. Hague Padgett
Mikie Hewitt
Prof
A. C. Finch
Bush Doggett
Margaret Moore
Henry Giles
Bernice Kanipe
R. ©. Alexander
Adams Hyder Wedding Surprises Forest City Friends
Miss Mattie Hyder and Mr. John Adams of Asheville wed in a small ceremony on Wednesday June 27 witnessed by close family and friends. Mrs. Adams teaches at Forest City school and Mr. Adams serves as Buncombe County deputy sheriff. After a honeymoon to Atlanta they will reside in Asheville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford County
Magness Master Company
Forest City
Coca-Cola Company
W. L. Latham
Rutherfordton
R. W. Minish
Howard
Virginia Magness
G. Lyle Jones
Asheville
Col. Elmore
Gillespie
Mattie Hyder
John Adams
Adams
Harvey Hyder
Forest City School
Buncombe County
Buncombe
Atlanta
Club recital lists performers and cast members
Charles Huntley and Paul Harrill were next on program. Howard Magness delivered an enjoyable solo and earned an encore. Ruth Dorsey depicted the cigarette girl in the cabaret scene while waiters included William Biggerstaff Joe Womble Phillip Padgett and John Blanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Huntley
Paul Harrill
Howard Magness
Ruth Dorsey
William Biggerstaff
Joe Womble
Phillip Padgett
John Blanton
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. C. Adams
la Grange, N. C
Bertha Jones
Commissioners and Board Education
W. H. Fanning
Miss Gertrude
Woodruff, S. C
W. L. Horn
Gertrude
Claude Young
Auburn
Lower Rutherford County
Recorder
Coty Sheriff
Commissioners
Spindale
Green Hill
Pleasant Hill
Union
Owens
Avondale
Colfax
Bostic
Cool Springs
Duncan’s Creek
Golden Valley
Logan’s Store
Mt. Vernon
Camp Creek
Morgan
Gilkey
Verna Moores
R. W. Lowry
Indianapol Ind
G. C. Holland
Henrietta Man
Clarence R. Pugh
Carolinas
Gov. Pugh
Canadian Rockies
Great Western
Bat Cave
Kiwanis
Lake Sure
Shelby
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