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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1928

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Dr Zeno Wall Leads Forest City Revival

The Wall-Scarborough revival in Forest City began Sunday with Dr. Zeno Wall in charge through Thursday. The opening sermon on Heavenly Desires drew delegations from Cliffside Avon-dale Henrietta Caroleen Ellenboro Alexander Bostic Spindale Florence and Forest City churches. Daily services continued with music by Jordan and a large turnout, the crowd urged to pray at noon and spread news to the sick and unable to attend.

Wall Scarborough Forest City Zeno Wall W. A. Ayers Cliffside Avondale Henrietta Caroleen Ellenboro Alexander Bostic Spindale Florence Myers Shelby Baptist Church Earth Kingdom of Heaven

Tunney Heeney Title Fight Tonight at Yankee Stadium

Heavyweight champion Gene Tunney defends his title against challenger Tom Heeney of London at Yankee Stadium in New York tonight. Both boxers are reported to be in peak condition with Tunney favored to win, and radio broadcasts begin at the listed time.

Gene Tunney Tom Heeney London England Yankee Stadium New York Heeney United States Tunney

Mrs J H McDaniel Died After Long Illness

Ellenboro reports Mrs John Hill McDaniel aged 59 died Friday morning after a nine year battle with an incurable disease. Survived by brothers John Bailey and Ben, sister Mrs Broadus Hamrick, two adopted daughters Nellie and Esther, the latter deceased earlier. Funeral conducted by Rev Z D Harrill at Bethel church and burial in Ellenboro Saturday evening.

Ellenboro John Hill McDaniel Cone John Bailey Bostic Ben Trinity Baptist Church Bethel Jehurch Nellie Esther

The Golden Rule and the Push for Pro Geession Leaders

A brief note recalls the golden rule as a guiding standard while observing a surplus of contenders seeking leadership roles in the professional field. It underscores the tension between ethical guidance and aspirants vying for authority.

Weeping as Work and War Time Revival Sermon

A church service by candlelight and later light featured Dr. Wall’s sermon on Working by Weeping, illustrating tears of a mother guiding a soldier to Christ in Louisiana during World War I. Plans for morning services and a large delegation from Shelby, plus cooperation among Forest City churches, were announced with leaders Scarborough Reynolds arriving to lead. Representatives from twenty one churches and nineteen ministers attended the first three evenings.

Mr. Jordan Wall Louisiana Ayers Shelby Dr. Wall Forest City Methodist Church L. R. Scarborough Zeno Wall Scarborough E. I. Reynolds IC. C. Mathews

Central High Adds Vocational Agriculture Dept

Rutherfordton July 24 Central High school will add a vocational agriculture department this year with a yet to be named teacher. Superintendent Capt. B L Smith expects to appoint soon. Students will come from Oakland Shiloh Green Hill Gilkey Union Mills Rutherfordton Spindale Ruth and surrounding townships, making it one of the state's largest vocational agriculture fields. About five eighths of the funding will come from state and federal sources while three eighths will be local district contributions.

Rutherfordton Central High School Clyde A. Erwin B. L.smith Oakland Shiloh Green Hill Gilkey Union Mills Spindale Ruth Camp Creek Union Department of Vocational Agriculture

Rutherfordton Kiwanis selects history committee

Rutherfordton July 23 At a Kiwanis Club meeting at the Isothermal Hotel County Historian Clarence Griffin presented a plan to mark Rutherford county historic spots A committee including C C Erwin H L Carpenter and J L Taylor was appointed to work with Forest City and Rutherford County clubs to erect markers at three or four locations in the county

Rutherfordton Rutherfordton Kiwanis Club Rutherford County Clarence Griffin Messrs. C. C. Erwin H.L. Carpenter J. L. Taylor Forest City Kiwanis Club Rutherford County Club

Revival Led by Moderator C C Matheny At Sandy Run Baptist

Moderator Rev. C. C. Matheny, head of the Sandy Run Baptist Association, assists with a county-wide revival held on the grounds of the First Baptist Church here.

C. C. Matheny Sandy Run

Local chapter Young Tar Heel Farmers to camp

The Cool Springs Chapter of Young Tar Heel Farmers will leave Monday July 30 for a week at White Lake in Bladen County. Seven other chapters will join, with the local boys planning fishing swimming boating and other camp activities. They will also take side trips to Wilmington and the Willard Experiment Station.

Cool Springs White Lake Bladen County Long Leaf Pine Wilmington Ocean Williard Experiment Station

Forest City beats Lenoir in fast 5 4 showdown

Forest City avenges a prior loss by defeating Lenoir 5 to 4 on Tuesday. Dick McKeithan belt a three run homer in the second inning, Slick Harrill belted a solo shot in the eighth to seal the win as Buff and Morehead each had two hits for Lenoir. Umpire Frye.

Forest City Lenoir Slick Harrill Buff Morehead Forest Bumgartner Hodges Brannon Harri Frye

Joint Kiwanis Meeting Tonight and County Sunday School Convention

A Rutherfordton Forest City Kiwanis joint meeting is set for tonight at Isothermal Hotel with Forest City guests and radio install by George Stahl. Also note Rutherford County Sunday School Convention August 11-12 at Brittain Presbyterian church with county leaders Harrill Kinzie and Myra Batchelder guiding devotional and program sessions.

Rutherford County Association of Sunday Schools Brittain Presbyterian Church Rutherfordton Forest City Kiwanis Isothermal Forest City Club Rutherfordton Club G. R. Gillespie George Stahl R-4 Fold Brittain Presbyterian Church Ruthfordton North Carolina Sunday School Association Rutherford County Sunday School Association Ee Grover C. Harrill Fred C. Kinzie W. L.latham Flora Davis Long Myra Batchelder Spartanburg S. C South Carolina Sunday School Association R. T. Baker T. C. Jord E. B. Jenk Convention Church

Death claims Mrs. J. Z. Long in Bostic community

Mrs. J Z Long, 36, died Thursday at noon after ill health. Funeral held Friday at Golden Valley Methodist Church with Rev. Joe Martin officiating. Survived by husband, seven children, grandchild, and several siblings. Revival to begin second Sunday in August at the same church.

Bostic J. Z. Long Golden Valley Methodist Church Bedford Beaty

Song Leader Arrives to Lead Singing at Baptist Tabernacle

Prof. I. E. Reynolds arrives today to conduct the singing at the Baptist Tabernacle, directing the service and encouraging hymn participation.

I. E. Reynolds the Baptist Tabernacle

Spindale Bank and Postoffice Move Progress

Spindale, July 24. Work on the bottom floor of the Spindale office building is progressing nicely. The post office and bank quarters were moved Monday from the front of the office to the rear, allowing both a large increase of space. Four hundred new post office boxes have been installed.

Spindale

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Georgetown Messrs J. J. Lattimore Tom Lattimore Mal Spangler Rush Hamrick Pontier Baltimore Sandy Run Association Snyder Bessemer City Moody Bible Institute Jordan Reynolds Tabernacle J. H. M’daniel Bethel Baptist Church Brittain Presbyterian Chuf Central High Vocational Agriculture Dept Rutherfordton - Spindale Rutherfordton Kiwanis Young Tar Heel Farmers Brittain Church Kiwanis Clubs Golden Valley Claude Melton K. N. Snipes Dan Melton Nannie Mary Melton J.D. Hopper Inez Vannie Fred Melton Pratt Turner J. R. Turner Eva Propes May Freeman Harrill Whitmire Mary Ruth Greenville, S. C F. N. Freeman P. C. Hunt Spindale Bank and Postoffice
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