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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1927
Page
13
An Ellenboro Sunday routine features two quiet marriages as Alton Carroll and Grace Louis wed beside Rev Harill, followed by Samuel Harrill and Bula Mae Brooks tying the knot. The piece also records visits, church events, and gatherings around Bethel and nearby towns with names like Harrill, Hamrick, Payne, Culbreth, and McLurd among others.
Forest City July weather notes fill the column as Mrs. J. R. Carroll and Mrs. C. B. Grose visit relatives. Grace Lewis and Alton Carroll wed at Ellenboro in a light blue crepe de chine ensemble. The couple plans to live with the groom's parents after a family reception.
Forest City Lodge No. 381 A F and A M holds meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday nights at eight o'clock. Visitors welcome. J S Wood Secretary J W Dalton Worshipful Master 30 tf
Rev Thorne preached a sermon at Adaville Sunday morning and Rev J W Sinclair spoke Sunday night. Miss Ruth McDonald hosted weekend guests Elizabeth Hamrick and Carol Hamrick. Mr A C Moore shows improvement after illness. Mrs Jno Horn has been ill but improving. Mr and Mrs B R Douth and baby Ray visited Adaville relatives.
Forest City area notes report Rev M L Buchanan’s sermon at Floyd’s Creek Sunday night and a string of weekend visits among local families including Tate, Hoyle, Cate, Smith, White, Mauney, and Edwards. Revival begins on the fifth Sunday of the month with community plans and visitors listed.
Forest City R-1 July 11 Rev. Buchanan filled his Mt Pleasant appointment Saturday and Sunday. His Sunday sermon titled The Greatness of Christ drew a large crowd. Miss Janet Holland of Charlotte visited her parents. The Matheney and Kennedy families returned from Georgia and Alabama after a two week trip. J C Toms and Conway Kennedy visited Sunday. Miss Ossie Toms visited Miss Ovelia Summers. Ovelia Summers Flora Matheny Mary Greene Toy Summers and Devinney attended the Associational B Y P U meeting at Caroleen Saturday night reporting a good meeting. Home Demonstration club met at Mrs K P Hamrick’s Wednesday.
Mooresboro July 11 report expresses gladness for weekly rains. Mrs. Lola Morrow shows improvement after illness. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Morrow, their son Glenn, Mrs. C. L. Robbins, and Mr. Ed Jackson visited Spindale. Ed Jackson begins work at Horn Mill in Spindale. Edith Padgett of Forest City is mentioned.
A wedding at Gaffney on Wednesday united Vernon Wall and Vernie Hames of Henrietta. The bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Bryant. the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Addie Wall. They plan to live with the bride’s family and begin married life amid well wishes.
West Henrietta July 11 notes include two recent marriages in Gaffney South Carolina and Chesnee with families and friends. Local visits feature Etta Mahaffey, Reavis and Hughey families, Causby and Lowery households, and clergy from Missionary Methodist Caroleen and Landrum Baptist. community events, visitors, and church announcements fill the week.
Ellenboro and nearby towns host visitors from Lancaster Rock Hill and Spindale. A revival led by Rev T C Jordan continues through the week. A wedding surprise joins Mr Howard Harrill and Miss Nelle Vassey. Local families and guests from Forest City Avondale Shelby and other areas are noted for weekend visits.
A wedding of much interest united Mr. Wof ford Lee and Miss Lilla Jones, both of Cherokee, South Carolina Route 2, on July 4 in Chesnee.
Mr. Zeno Blackwell wed in a small gathering of intimate friends. Mr. Lee is the son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Lee and a fine young man, Mrs Lee is the daughter of Rev and Mrs S P Jones and a very attractive young lady. They have the best wishes of many friends. Mr and Mrs Lee are visiting Hendersonville and Detroit and will settle back home after returning.
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