Five Die As Southern Freight Wreck Near Gilkey
At Gilkey North Carolina, Southern freight No. 68 derailed two miles from town. Engineer M M Kendrick conductor J P Baker and brakeman M L Weaver died instantly. Fireman Alf Lytle and passenger-less P C Ward died later in Rutherford hospital from scalding. Sole survivor Fred H Penninger, flagman, rescued others then kept watch for additional trains. Cause unknown. theory cites rail spread on slight curve after heavy load. Track over two hundred yards torn up. wrecking crew worked through soggy ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilkey
Southern
M. M. Kendrick
Rock Hill
S. C
J. P. Baker
Marion
M. L. Weaver
Thermal City
P. C. Ward
Vein Mountainan
Alf Lytle
F. H
Kendrick
Baker
Lytle
Weaver
Ward
Rutherford Hospital
Tiamie
Talila Oatas
Sayany of Penninge
Fred Penninger
Hhe
Ruth
C. T. Hamrick
Rutherford County
Fred H. Penninger
Shelby
Penninger
Funeral services held for Perry C. Ward
Funeral services for Perry C. Ward brakeman fatally injured in freight No 68 wreck were held Sunday at Macedonia Baptist Church four miles north of Thermal City. Ward age 32 had 16 years on the Southern railway, native of Rutherford County, resident of Spindale, member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Survived by wife five children seven brothers and two sisters. Interment in Macedonia cemetery. Large crowd attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Ward
P. C. Ward
Perry C. Ward
Macedonia Baptist Church
Thermal City
Roland White
John Hodge
Southern
Rutherford County
Spindale
Statedom: Baptist Church
Macedonia
Macedonia Cemetery
John H Callahan Dies at 66 in Ellenboro
Ellenboro July 6 funeral services for John H Callahan were held Wednesday at High School Baptist church with hundreds of mourners from Cleveland and Rutherford Counties. Callahan died Tuesday at 5 PM after heart trouble and high blood pressure. Surviving are seven children from first wife Ila Pope, second wife Alice Bailey, five brothers, one sister, and numerous grandchildren.
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Ellenboro
John H. Callahan
High Schoals Baptist Church
Cleveland
Rutherford
Callahan
Oelock
Ila Pope
Rutherfordton
Fannie Callahan
Henrietta
Bruce Taylor
Messrs
Addie Callahan
Greenville
Tom
Avondale
Will
Arthur
Buffalo
Alice Bailey
Bob Callahan
J. L
Alexander
Charles
Lattimore
Alfred
Res
Cleveland County
Lizzie Pope
Paper Crowded Forces Shortened Weekly Issue
A crowded paper with a Monday deadline leads to omitted letters and extra supplements. Correspondents will receive full credit for letters held over to next week as the newspaper handles twelve pages after a late start.
Rescue Crew Reports Courage After Train Wreck
Accounts from the Cleveland Star describe Penninger guiding rescue efforts and signaling to warn others after a wreck. A nearby boy aided by placing southward signals while the team ensured the track ahead was clear, though danger from behind persisted. Survivors' nerves remained steady yet strained amid losses, with officials to determine the wreck's causes and speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renee
Penninger
Jer As
Eich
Cleveland Star
Funeral for M. Lynch Weaver in Thermal City
A large crowd attended the funeral of M. Lynch Weaver at the family homestead in Thermal City. The 27 year old railroad worker died in a Saturday afternoon wreck, survived by his wife Geneva James and parents A. F. and Mrs. Weaver, with brothers and sisters across North Carolina and Washington state. Clergy from M E and Presbyterian churches led services, with a heartfelt graveside ceremony and floral tributes on the family knoll overlooking the Weaver estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch Weaver
Thermal City
Mike Weaver
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Geneva James
Robbinsville
Mr. Weaver
Weaver
Methodist Church
Sterling
A. F. Weaver
Jack Weaver
Atlanta, Ga
Pete. Weaver
Thermal
City
T. G. Stone
Forest Citys
May J.B. Hobgood
Thomasville
W. L. Barnard
Mary Weaver
N. G
Movie to inaugurate free con test next week
The Movie plans an engaging free con test launch next week featuring free tickets and ample entertainment. Aimed at drawing crowds, the event promises enjoyable activities and widespread participation.
Forest Citys News Discrimination Sparks Kiwanis Action
Forest City residents complain of state papers using Rutherfordton datelines and misreporting local events such as a drowning rescue at Woodland Pool. Kiwanis urges papers with Rutherford county circulation to appoint Forest City reps and ensure local news is accurately covered.
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Kiwanis Club
Forest City
Rutherfordton
Cree Kiwanis Club
Forest City Kiwanis Club
Rutherford County
More Cotton Blossoms at Sulphur Springs Farm
Cal Mosley, a colored farmer on Mr. Shaw Randall’s land near Sulphur Springs, sent three cotton blooms to the Courier office on Sunday. He’s the second to show cotton blossoms this year. Miss Grace Carson of Gastonia visits Forest City guests Misses Ruth and Eleanor Gillespie, returning from Gastonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Mosley
Doggett Grove
Courier
Cal
Shaw Randall
Sulphur Springs
Grace Carson
Gastonia
Ruth
Eleanor Gillespie
Forest City
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Shelby Boy
Shelby-Marion Line
Pete” Baker
Star
Pete Baker
Yenninger
East Sumter Street
T. R. Penninger
Policeman Penninger
Sharon, S. C
Mills Moore
Arkan
Aa Pusl
Asheville Times
M. Lynch Weaver
Southern Railway
J. B. Tabor
M. E
W. L. Latham
Presbyterian Church
G. R. Gillespie
Nell Young
Mayme Martin
R. E. Biggerstaff
C. E. Alcock
G. V. Frye
L. C. Cobb
Howard Camnitz
Chimney Rock
G. A. Hines
Douglas Crawford
Jesus
Tabor
Frank Doggett
J. Worth Morgan
Jonas Bartles
Adam Nanney
Union Mills
Edwin Castle
Kenneth Weaver
Kiwanis
Np- Kiwanis
A. C. Finch
Lake Lure Inn
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