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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1927

Page

11

Spindale Mission Society Plans Bible Study and Revival

In Spindale on July 12 the Women Missionary Society met at Mrs. J C Williams home to adopt Bible study as devotional activity. The group has renovated the parsonage and installed a dining set for the preacher's wife. Rev H H Cassady of Charlotte is named the new Spindale Presbyterian pastor and will serve Chimney Rock and Forest City in addition to moving his family here this week. The July Workers Council meeting at the Methodist church discussed Sunday school plans and a tentative picnic date. The Spindale B Y P U enjoyed a Chimney Rock outing on July Fourth with a large group attending meals and sightseeing. Several residents and guests are noted as attendees and travelers.

Spindale Womans’ Missionary Society of the Methodist Church J. C. Williams H. H. Cassady Charlotte T. C. Hendrix Lillie Pilgrim W. M. Clay T. C. Jordan J. C. Twitty F. C. Kinzie Ivy Cowan C. E. Keeter Jane Ware William Keeter Robert Lincolnton J. S. Sherlins J. C. Monteith Hendersonville Ruth Webster Forest City Maude Kennedy Estelle Jones Rutherfordton W. P. Alexander W. T. Dobbins R. E. Honeycut Robert Gordon Dean Shehan L. L. Scruggs Will Honeycutt Chimney Rock C. H. Kennedy Will Burgeon Gaither Kennedys Genette Monteith Wekend

Drought ends as storm strikes Salem area

In Bostic Alabama on Thursday the season's worst storm broke the drought with strong winds blowing corn. Social notes report Mrs E N Washburn hosting Junior Leaguers with guests Aleen Melton Elyda Green Jessie Ruby Stacy Hamond Miles Robert Philbeck Johnnie Bennie Washburn Harvey Benny Cook and Kermet Philbeck. Social visits include Earl Stacy family at George Self's near Sunnshine and Mrs Vernelle Weast weekend with Chalmer Weast alls. Mattie Philbeck guests with Bud McDaniel and Eunice Digh hosted a Saturday night party. Mrs Elizabeth Harrill of Pinehurst visits her daughter Mrs B F Weast. Mr Spurgeon Bridges suffered a house fire last Saturday.

Alls Mattie Philbeck Bud McDaniel Eunice Digh Elizabeth Harrill Pinehurst B. F. Weast Spurgeon Bridges

Ferry News Notes Ferry July 11 Meets at Goodes Creek Church

A series of meetings begin Sunday July 17 at Goodes Creek church with Rev M M Huntley assisting Rev T M Hester. Public invited. Several locals and visitors listed visiting relatives and traveling for weekend activities including names and towns such as Spindale Rutherfordton Lincolnton Forest City Hendersonville Charlotte Chimney Rock and Columbia.

Ice Cream Supper By Boy Scouts At Sun Shine School

Local notice announces an ice cream supper at the Sun Shine school building on Saturday night July 16 to raise funds for the school. The public is invited as the event features community gathering and charitable proceeds.

Boy Scouts Sunshine School

Ellenboro boys to tour state on agricultural education trip

Twenty Ellenboro students in the vocational agriculture program will depart July 18 for a week long tour of North Carolina. They will visit Charlotte Hamlet Raleigh Durham Greensboro Winston-Salem Statesville Hickory Asheville and Chimney Rock observing farming practices and later studying grading packing and selling of products. They will bivouac and cook meals on open fires and bring provisions from home including potatoes and leora to sustain the journey.

Ellenboro Charlotte Hamlet Raleigh Durham Greensboro Winston-Salem Statesville Hickory Asheville Chimney Rock North Carolina Aberdeen State College and Experiment Station Duke University University At Chapel Hill R. J. Reynolds R. L. Shuford Newton Howard-Hickory Swannpanoa Carolina Creamery Farmers’ Federation Lake Lure Leora

Local News Roundup From Washburn And Salem

The Washburn news column notes July events including the Epworth League winning ten dollars for a mock wedding stunt at the Fair Grounds on July 4. Revival tent meetings near Sunshine School begin July 17 with Evangelist Rev Jim Green and assistants. Other items cover social visits, a Genesis sermon at Salem church, Eunice Dight hosting a party, Miss Margaret Philbeck’s Asheville trip, Mrs Elizabeth Harrill visiting, and Spurgeon Bridges losing his home to a fire on Route 2.

Bostic Epworth League of Salem Church Fair Grounds E. N. Washburn Everyon Sunshine School Jim Green J. E. Hipp K. Snipes Eunice Dight Lon Elizabeth Harrill B. F. Weast Margaret Philbeck Asheville Normal College Spurgeon Bridges Route 2

Music School at Lattimore Opens in Baptist Church

A music school will open July 18 at the Baptist church in Lattimore and run through July 30. Instructors are Prof. W. H. Ruebush and Prof. J. H. Ruebush of Dayton, Virginia. Tuition is free for locals, with a nominal fee for others. Contact J. B. Lattimore, C. W. Callahan, or Carl C. Jolley for details.

Lattimore Baptist Church W. H. Ruebush J. H. Ruebush Dayton J. B. Lattimore C. W. Callahan Carl C. Jolley

Winning of Joy play to aid Concord B Y P U

In Concord R 3 on July 11 residents report good rainfall aiding crops. A 8 o clock Saturday July 16 the Concord B Y P U presents The Winning of Joy at Bostic school auditorium with 15 and 25 cent admission for charity.

Bostic Concord B. Y. P. U Bostic School Delia Thompson

Route 1 News from Forest City July update

Forest City July 11 Roy Randall returns home near Piney Knob after visiting uncle G P McDaniel. Janette Trout ill daughter of Summer Trout remains about the same. Jess Buff returns from summer work with W L McDaniel. Mrs Moree Taylor and Jessie visit sister W L. Mattie McDaniel Golden and Agnes Edwards visit Oak Grove Sunday. Edmund Walker family spend Sunday with Sam Trout near Mt Pleasant.

Forest City Roy Randall Piney Knob G. P. McDaniel Janette Trout Summer Trout Jess Buff W. L. McDaniel Moree Taylor Jessie Mattie McDaniel Golden Agnes Edwards Oak Grove Edmund Walker Sam Trout Mt. Pleasant

Surprise Birthday Dinner in Ellenboro for McKinney Couple

A large gathering of friends from Ellenboro and nearby areas surprised Mr. and Mrs. S. S. McKinney at their Ellenboro R-2 home with a birthday dinner on July 10. Mr. McKinney is 71, Mrs. McKinney turns 68 on July 15, and attendees shared food, conversation, and best wishes for many more birthdays.

Ellenboro R-2 S. S. McKinney Alvis McKinney Lewis Ruth Glenn Carl Merlin Gazzie Bettie A. C Henry Hamrick Ruby Oscar Oliver Daves Mooresboro R. 2 W. T. McKinney Charles Clifford Green Emmit McKinney R. 1 Ollie Harrill Grady Walter Harrill John Holland Maude Blanche J. D Paul Nellie Elain McKinney Ellen Earl Shelby N. C Davie Padgett Robert Ray Baxter Horace Roach Jim Goode Dee Hyder Glenn Baker Wiseman Greene Hall Padgett Rodger Ruth Gillespie Edna Carlton Clark Avondale Helms and Wilson Ray Wilson Geneva Caroleen George Green Austin Vonnie Estelle Etheleen Earl Morris Boyce Baby Thomas Rome Howard Clyde Oliver Brooks Frank Padgett Tommie Hamrick John Jack Walter Green McKinney

W. W. Cobb Dies at Rutherfordton at 85

Rutherfordton July 11 W. W. Cobb 85 died at his daughter's home after an extended illness. He rode in a roller chair eight months and served four years in the War Between the States as a member of company G 49th regiment. Survived by two daughters Mrs J R Johnson of Charlotte and Mrs Keeter of Rutherfordton. Funeral held Mt Creek Baptist church with Rev M A Adams in charge. Native of Cleveland county, home in Rutherfordton 40 years.

Rutherfordton W. W. Cobb A. E. Keeter Mt. Creek Baptist Church M. A. Adams Cobb Cleveland County

Classified Ads Seek Sellers and Rentals in This Column

Otter folks with goods for sale rent or exchange are urged to place a classified ad in this column. It costs one cent per word and readers can phone 58 to list their wants and needs.

Otter

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