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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1928

Page

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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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