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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1927

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Cliffside Man Jolley Dies at Rutherford Hospital

Cliffside June 8 Mr J L Jolley well known citizen of near here died Wednesday morning at 2 30 at Rutherford Hospital after days of illness and an operation He is survived by his wife two children Mrs Carl Jordan and Miss Mary Jolley and one brother Edwin Jolley Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Mt Pleasant Cleveland County No other funeral arrangements have been made to date

Cliffside J. L. Jolley Near Here Rutherford Hospital Carl Jordan Mary Jolley Near Cliffside Edwin Jolley Mt. Pleasant Cleveland County

Revival at First Baptist Church continues in Spindale

Spindale June 6 Rev Zeno Wall of Shelby assists Rev G W Davis in a revival at the First Baptist Church likely to run through Friday. Meeting began Sunday week with strong attendance and notable preaching. Also noted are homecoming students from Queens College Wake Forest and Weaver College and the death of Rex Hardin, four months, with funeral at Holly Springs.

Spindale Zeno Wall Shelby G. W. Davis First Baptist Church Ora Crenshaw Queens College Ree Williams N. C. C. W. Greensboro M. D. Haney, Jr Davidson Joe Hamrick Wake Forest Carlisle Jordan Weaver College Jessup Lowell Baptist Church Max Watson Horn Rug ‘Mill New York Rex Roy Hardin Holly Springs M. M. Huntley T. M. Hester Holly Springs Cemetery

Newton Leases Palace Barber Shop From Ray Beam

Mrs C A Newton has leased the Palace Barber shop near the Courier office from Mr Rey Beam. Mr W D Waters continues with the shop, aided by Mr G M Blackwell and Mr Newton. Good order will be maintained with special care for ladies trade. Ray Beam has opened stone in Spindale. A public speaker likens the modern home to a filling station amid low test gasoline remarks.

C. A. Newton Palace Courier Office Rey Beam W. D. Waters G. M. Blackwell Newton Ray Beam Spindale

Rev Clyde Melton to preach at Golden Valley Sunday

Golden Valley R4 notes Rev Clyde Melton will preach at Golden Valley Methodist church on Sunday June 12 at three o clock in the afternoon. Attendance invited. The column also lists local visits and family news including Bonnie Fortune attending summer school in Boone and several residents visiting relatives. Mary Melton is reported sick.

Bostic Martin Gold First Broad Baptist Church Clyde Melton Golden Valley Methodist Church Everyboay Bonnie Fortune Boone Jewell Anderson Dysartville Bedford Beaty Virgie Dan Melton Claude Melton Mr. Melton Zennie Melton Julius Turner Turne J. R. Melton Garrett Jones Hge 7Ropes H. M. Propes Fred Houser Adam Propes Robert Freeman Bridgewater John Long Mary Melton

Coopertown W M A circle meeting in Caroleen

Caroleen June 7 the Coopertown circle of the W M A met at Mrs B M Hollifield home with the program Are we doing all we can for our missionary cause Miss Othello Ferree led talks and discussions Numerous members and visiting friends attended social hour followed. Revival at Methodist church conducted by Rev Moser of Kannapolis draws strong interest with nightly sermons. Local residents visiting and staying in Caroleen include Mrs John Dalton Forest City and Mr and Mrs Herman Martin Rutherfordton.

Caroleen B. M. Hollifield Coopertown Othello Ferree C. C. Higgins Margaret Serta Lynch Mes Marlow Hewins Minnie Harrill Clarence Early Robert Early B. L. Hawkins Marlow Hawkins Cordie Lynch Ella Margaret Lynch Matilda Hawkins Minnie Harrill Emily Hollifield Moser Kannapolis John Dalton Forest City Buren Phillips Herman Martin Rutherfordton G. C. Harrill Lila Freeman Shelby Hollifield Wake Forest College Elizabeth Hames Mary Lewis Elmore Henrietta Charlotte Geo. Harris Bush Doggett Tanner's Grove Farmers Bank and Trust Co B. B. Higgins Methodist Church P/N. Hamrick V. Abernethy Avondale

Henrietta Notes On Visits Deaths And A June Wedding

Special to The Courier Henrietta June 7 Mrs TC Lovelace and Miss Ostine Whisnant plan a trip to Lenoir to visit Mrs C L Moore and attend the Davenport College finals. Frank Atkinson of Gaffney visits sister Mrs C J Mooney ram Edgar Neal and family attend funeral of his mother Mrs Pinkie Neal at Patterson Springs last Thursday She was 89 and had fallen last winter Aunt Pinkie survived by five children 26 grandchildren 80 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren Braman Layne leaves for Furman University summer school in Greenville accompanied by parents and brother John Layne Lula Mae Neal visits relatives near Grover Henry Biggerstaff returns from Rutherford hospital King Stalnaker marriage at Methodist parsonage June 11 Rev J P Hornbuckle officiates Mrs King formerly lived in Caroleen and friends extend congratulations.

the Courier Henrietta Tc.lovelace Ostine Whisnant Lenoir C. L. Moore Davenport College Ai. Edgar Neal Pinkie Neal Patterson Springs Neal Pinkie Braman Layne Greenville S. C Furman University D. M. Layne John Layne Lula Mae Neal Grover Henry Biggerstaff Rutherford Hospital Caroleen Thomas King Wilma Stalnaker Methodist Parsonage J. P. Hornbuckle King

Spindale Faces Forest City At Cool Springs Park

The Florence Mills baseball club hosts Spindale at Cool Springs Park Thursday at 4 PM. Collins will pitch for the locals in what is billed as a good game.

Florence Mills Spindale Club Cool Springs Park Collins

Southern wreck blocks Saluda Mountain track near Tryon

A Southern train derailed on the Saluda Mountain track near Tryon on the Asheville Spartanburg line. The wreck tied up traffic on that track while passenger service from Asheville and other points was rerouted over the C C and C road from Marion to Spartanburg.

Saluda Mountain Tryon Asheville Spartanburg Marion

The Clown Revue Play At Cool Springs High School

A home talent production titled The Clown Revue sponsored by the Woman's Club of Forest City will be performed in the Cool Springs High School auditorium on June 24. Directed by Mrs J E Lewis of St Marys Ohio, with her husband as assistant, tickets cost 25 50 and 75 cents.

Woman's Club of Forest City Cool Springs High School J. E. Lewis St. Mary’s Ohio

Lake Lure Impresses Noted Lecturer In North Carolina

Anna D. Olesen, a Minnesota lecturer and noted world traveler, praises Lake Lure in the Blue Ridge mountains for its beauty and modern hotels. She credits Dr Morse of Chimney Rock with inspiring the region as a future cultural center and recalls the rejuvenating power of the landscape.

Anna D. Olesen Minnesota United States Senate Lady Astor America Blue Ridge Mountains North Carolina Lake Lure Uncle Sam Chimney Rock TgBt Morse Dr. Morse

Forest City Dramatic Club Wins $50 Prize

The Forest City Dramatic Club won a $50 prize from the Carolina Playmakers for drawing the best paying audience relative to population on its tour this year. Gastonia was a close second, Forest City’s larger total audience balanced by its smaller population. The club played in seventeen North Carolina cities including Charlotte, Raleigh, Asheville and Greensboro, with strong advertising work noted for Forest City.

Forest City

Baptists Hold Associational Meeting Here

An associational meeting of the Sandy Run Baptist Association was held at the First Baptist Church with pastors and workers from nearly every Baptist group in the association. Sessions opened at 1:30 with separate conferences led by A C Hamby and others, including Rev J L Baggot and Miss Alda Grayson. Dr J T Henderson delivered evening addresses, with luncheons and group meetings throughout the day.

Sandy Run Baptist Association First Baptist Church Sandy Run Association A. C. Hamby Mars Hill J.T. Henderson Sf Knoxville Tenn Walter Gilmore Raleigh J. A. Ivey Hickory W. C. Lynch Forest City T. C. Love- Ince Henrietta Alda Grayson China J. L. Baggot Columbia S. 2 J. T. Henderson Knoxville Association

New Manager Named for Western Union Office

Spindale June 7 Mr B A Stroupe telegraph operator of Galvon ia became manager of the Spindle Western Union Telegraph office Tuesday succeeding Mr Charles Webb who resigned Earl Callahan remains to assist Stroupe One of the worst combinations we know of is a high powered car with a low powered brain above the steering wheel.

Spindale B.A. Stroupe Galvonia Spindale Western Union Telegraph Office Charles Webb Earl Callahan Stroupe

Rock and the Man Exalt All Who Hear His Name

Annie Dickie Olesen expresses renewed faith in mankind after encountering Dr Morse and his inspirational vision. She hopes thousands will know the Rock and the man, feeling exalted and helped as she did.

Dr. Morse Rock Annie Dickie Olesen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Palace Barber Agnes Davis the Forester Agnes Golden Valley Henrietta News Frank Atkinson Gaffney C. J. Mooneyram Emerson Dr.Morse Forest City Dramatic Club Carolina Baptists Churches of Sandy Run Association Western Union Telegraph Office
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