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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1925
Page
8
The Cliffside News lists B E Roach Clyde A Erwin and Miss Una Edwards as associate editors with the issue dated Thursday July 23 1925. The masthead presents editorial leadership and staff roles for the local newspaper edition.
Dr Stevens preached two sermons last Sunday titled Journeying With Jesus and The Four Judgment Scenes. He departs Wednesday to hold a meeting in Harnett County with Prof J A Campbell, and will be away next Sunday and the following. Rev H T Stevens, evangelism superintendent, will preach here next Sunday morning and evening. A large crowd is expected to hear him. announcement for Sunday week services will be made next Sunday.
The town of Cliffside mourns as Flay Monroe Freeman, 23, drowns Monday at a dairy sand hole used for road work. Gordon Philbeck swam free after sending for help. Dr. Scruggs retrieved Freeman but resuscitation failed. Freeman, son of Dan and Mrs. Freeman, joined Cliffside Baptist Church years ago. funeral held at the Baptist church.
Day afternoon at 2 30 by his pastor Dr Chas H Stevens assisted by Rev M W Heckard local M E pastor A quartette composed of Messrs W W Nanney C Hr Wilson J B Freeman and W B Wilson sang a special number The many floral designs attested the esteem of his many friends Be sides his parents Mr and Mrs Dan Freeman he leaves one brother Mr Cordie Freeman and two sisters Mrs Chester Scurggs and Miss Mary Freeman all of Cliffside Interment was in the local cemetery.
Rev H C Brackett of Rutherford College preached at the Methodist church last Sunday evening to a large appreciative audience. Attendees included Chas Erwin Scott Goode J R Padgett J J Frye Mary Quinn Womick Jennie Atchley. The Woman's Missionary Society met Monday night at the R R Haynes Memorial building.
Last week welcomed twins born to Mr and Mrs McSwain near Lincolnton. Visits and greetings from Mr Tom Bradford in Lincolnton and Mrs C D Hughes recovering from illness. E T Hill from Cliffside Mills on vacation. Vera Thompson in Charlotte last Sunday. Clarence Campbell and DeWitt Causby in Lawndale. Ethel McFarland of Rutherfordton visiting. Z C Jenkins and Hollis Owens with families in Hendersonville. Odus Martin and M W Mart hosting visitors from Philadelphia. Mrs C W Teague of Chester, S C visiting Causby. C D Hughes taking a cotton grading course in Charlotte. J B Freeman's family with Shelby relatives. Mabel and Annie Laurie Thompson returned from Wrightsville Beach. Virginia Moore and Pamela Pruett students at Spartanburg business college spent weekend here. Jennie Hawkins, King's Business College student, visiting parents. Road oiling from state line to Forest City progresses, reducing dust and preserving road. Mr Poteat and Spartanburg party in a mishap near Broad River bridge. bruised but no serious injuries.
A brief notice reports that a man ceased using a Ford vehicle prior to his death, with attribution to B. B. Dogget. The item reflects a local obituary style, noting the cessation of a vehicle habit as part of the death notice.
A crowd about 150 gathered Sunday July 19 at the home of Mr A V Hamrick to honor his 49th birthday with abundant food and warm fellowship. The Ferree home burned June 23 will be rebuilt with a five room house by owner S A Matheny starting next week. A.V. Hamrick’s store hosts a big clean up sale from July 25 through August 1 with a handsome prize offered each Saturday.
Forest City R-1 notes Wendell Eaves visiting from Charlotte to attend Weaver College summer session. A. L. Smith family, Howard Smiths, and R. L. Smith hosted gatherings. Sulphur Springs club won three last week, reaching 35 victories and five losses, latest defeating Harri...
Thursday afternoon at Spindale park from 12 to 1. Ellenboro events Friday 11 to 6 and Saturday afternoon 8 to 7. A thrilling game with five ninth inning scores for the locals. Sulphur Springs boys play at Bostic Tuesday afternoon and Chesnee S C plays here Friday. Woman Deputy Attorney General Mrs Jenette Brill, a Brooklyn lawyer, is the first woman appointed deputy attorney general of New York.
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