Mrs B P Foster Passes Friday in Mills Springs
Rutherfordton June 23 Mrs B P Foster died at her Mills Springs home Friday June 19 after a year long illness. She was reared in Rutherfordton, married 1901 to E P Foster of Blue Ridge Power. Funeral held at Methodist Church with Rev J C Ervin and Rev M A Adams. Survived by husband four daughters mother three sisters and two brothers. Relatives from distance attended.
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Rutherfordton
B. P. Foster
Mills Springs
Asheville
Etta Foster
L. E. Powers
Methodist Church
J. C. Ervin
M. A. Adams
The
Baptist Church
Kate Webb
Willard Powers
Lewis Powers
E. A. Powers
Charlotte
W. M. Cooper
New Orleans
D. W. Reese
Greer
S.C
M. P. Foster
Caro Foster
Marietta
S. C
J. W. McDaniel
Henrietta
B. B. Butler
Harris
P. C. Hawkins
Cliffside
S. B. Biggerstaff
Baxter Biggerstaff
Nora Biggerstaff
Bostic
Mr Caldwell Dies at Home in Cherryville
Obituary notes the death of Mr. Caldwell, about seventy five, of Cherryville, from heart failure and age infirmities. A retired businessman, he was a Baptist and Lutheran Cemetery burial was held Friday. He leaves a wife and four daughters Mrs C E McCurry Mrs C P Whitehead Mrs Max Bridges and Mrs Nelson plus two sons J B Caldwell of Cherryville and J E Caldwell of Forest City.
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Caldwell
J.E. Caldwell
Cherryville
Baptist Church
C. E. McCurry
C. P. Whitehead
Max Bridges
Spartanburg
Nelson
Texas
Messrs
J. B. Caldwell
J. E. Caldwell
Forest City
Forest City business houses adopt Thursday half holiday
Forest City merchants sign an agreement to close shops at noon on Thursdays during July and August 1925 to give employees a half holiday. The Courier declines to sign, citing newspaper duties, but many businesses listed will observe the noon closure while keeping the office open for convenience.
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Forest City
Courier
Mrs. Jennie Justus Dead in Hot Springs NC
Mrs Jennie Justus of Hot Springs North Carolina died there Saturday at 3 20 a m Cancer caused her death She was forty four years old and leaves eight children Her husband died four years ago She was sister to townsman W L Brown
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Jennie Justus
Hot Springs
N.C
W. L. Brown
Justus
Correction on B Z McDonald store relocation notice
A correction notes the advertisement calling attention to the removal of the B Z McDonald store was signed B Z McDonald & Son. The gentlemen have moved to new quarters near the Seaboard depot on national highway and highlight their large line of general merchandise and feed stuff, with an invitation to read their ad in another column.
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B. Z. McDonald
B. Z. McDonald & Son
Seaboard Depot
National Highway
Fires Recall Destruction At Sandy Music Home
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ferree at Sandy Music Tuesday night. Neighbors and Forest City firemen limited losses to surrounding property while insurance covered part of the damage. Later in Bostic, Miss Margaret Harrill married Prof. J. G. Michael at the Harrill home, with Rev. J. C. Ervin officiating. The couple planned a trip to Asheville and Mississippi afterward.
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J. E. Ferree
Bostic
Mississippi
Sandy Music
Ferree
A. V. Hamrick
Florence Mill News Highlights and Community Notices
Mrs. Russell Nanney is very ill. The Florence Baptist church Senior B P U plans an ice cream supper at the Jackson home Saturday night. Mrs. Nora Hardin, 39, of Caroleen, died Friday. funeral at Pleasant Grove Church led by Rev. H. C. Sisk. She leaves husband, six children, four brothers, many friends.
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Russell Nanney
Hill Kiser
Loss Epey
McClure Johnnson
Spindale
Florence Baptist Church
Myrtle
Nannie Jackson
Dock Williams
Hendersonville
J. T. Jackson
Tim Johnson
Adam Street
Loyd Jackson
Glen Deck
Howard Freeman
Willard Godfrey
H. C. Sisk
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Y W C A Worker Miss Eutha Neighbors Joins To Lake Junaluska
Miss Eutha Neighbors arrived Sunday with friends en route to the Southern Y W C A Conference at Lake Junaluska from June 20 to July 4. The Spartanburg Herald notes her as a popular Y W C A worker and a welcome addition among Spartanburg des—ration.
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Eutha Neighbors
Lake Junaluska
Miss Neighbors
Spartanburg
Spartanburg Herald
Mr A H Mc Daniel Improves, Friends Informed
The many friends of Mr. A H Mc Daniel will be pleased to know that he is improving.
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A. H. McDaniel
Service Station Opens Next to Doggett’s Garage
The B. and M. Service Station opens this week beside Doggett’s garage. When construction finishes the Beam and Me office and garage will house their U-Drive-It system.
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Doggett
Beam & Me
Kiwanis Farmers Night Highlights Potato Storage Talk
A large group of farmers attended Kiwanis Club Monday night. County Agent R. E. Lawrence of Cleveland delivered an engaging address focusing on the storage and curing of sweet potatoes, aiming to spark renewed countywide interest.
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Kiwanis Club
R. E. Lawrence
Cleveland
Death of Mrs. Cynthia Moore at State Line
Mrs. Cynthia Moore widow of Calvin Moore died Friday at her home near State Line at age seventy six from paralysis. She had nourishment by nose for several days. Funeral held at State Line Baptist Church with Rev. Huntley officiating. Survived by children from both marriages: Sam W. Clary, M. M. Green, G. L. Green, Lela Moore, and P. B. Moore.
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Gaffney
Cynthia Moore
Calvin Moore
State Line
State Line Baptist Church
Huntley
Chesnee Baptist Church
Moore
State Line Church
Sam W. Clary
M. M. Green
Mooresboro
N. C
G. L. Green
Lela Moore
P. B. Moore
New Filling Station Under Way In Forest City
Forest City's N J James prepares a 5000 dollar Gulf filling station on King Street with a ladies rest room and around the clock hours. The brick building will house auto accessories and Gulf oils, with completion in about two weeks and a second West Main Street station planned within thirty days.
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Forest City
N. J. James
King Street
Gulf Products
James
West Main Street
Born to Chas Gibson a fine boy named John Carson
A baby boy was born Friday morning June 19 to Mr and Mrs Chas Gibson. Both mother and child are reported in good health as the family celebrates the new arrival.
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Chas. Gibson
John Carson
First Cotton Blossom of the Year Reported
Mr. Lee R. Robbins of the Sulphur Springs area visited the office Tuesday with the year’s first cotton blossom. The bloom came from the farm of his father, J. M. Robbins, also of Sulphur Springs.
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Lee R. Robbins
Sulphur Springs
J. M. Robbins
Wesleyan Meeting Proves Very Successful
Revival services at the Wesleyan Methodist church conducted by Rev. S. L. Keeler of Central 8 C continue this week. Keeler has been very successful with many professions and additions to the church.
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Wesleyan Methodist Church
S. L. Keeler
Central
8. C
Keeler
Changes Made in Forest City Oil Mill Officers
At the annual stockholders meeting of Forest City Oil Mill Co. last Friday, personnel shifts occurred with J. W. Matheny elected president and manager, and J. L. Butler resigning from the presidency. C. M. Holland became vice president while J. W. Smith, W. T. Brown, W. C. Fairey, and J. E. Lipscomb joined the board of directors. Managers praised J. H. Parks for strong firm progress. The cotton seed season was prosperous and the plant handled increased feed production with plans to add capacity for next season.
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Forest City Oil Mill Co
J. H. Parks
J. L.butler
J. W. Matheny
Matheny
C. M. Holland
J. W. Smith
W. T. Brown
T W. C. Fairey
J. E. Lipscomb
Inter State approves Piedmont purchase of Rutherford line
Washington June 18 the interstate commerce commission approved Piedmont Telephone and Telegraphs plan to absorb Rutherford County Telephone Co for 20000 dollars. Rutherford operates exchanges at Rutherford Forest City Caroleen and Henrietta. Bell system will absorb on July 1 after holding company consolidation preceding due to regulatory delays.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rutherford County Telephone Company
Piedmont Telephone and Telegraph Company
Piedmont
Rutherford
Forest City
Caroleen
Henrietta
Rutherford Company
Messrs. K. S. Tanner
B. B. Doggett
J. H.thomas
Bell Company
Birth of Tom Brown sparks hat burning on town square
The stork delivered an eight pound boy at W. L. Brown's home in Forest City last Thursday. The happy father announced the birth at the B and L office and friends celebrated by burning papa's hat on the public square. The child was named Tom and friends hope he will be a chip off the old block.
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Forest City
W. L., Brown
Weinie
Brown
Patpa
Tom
Courier Reader Praises The Wonderful County Paper
Mrs. Minor Chatman of Item North Carolina renews her subscription and says she trusts she will receive The Courier regularly and calls it the most wonderful county paper she has ever taken.
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Item
N. C
Popular Couple Weds at Cliffside Cottage
In Cliffside on June 24 Miss Ruth Davis and Mr. William Thomas Bradford wed at seven in Suitsus Cottage with music by Miss Ruth Edwards. The ceremony featured an improvised fern and lace altar and Lohengrin's wedding march. The bride wore crepe afflare and green gold, carried bride roses and valley lilies, is daughter of Mrs. Willie I. Davis and the late Rev. J. Davis of Lincolnton. Bradford a Cliffside Mills employee, plans to reside in Cliffside. Afterward, the couple will honeymoon in the western part of the state and then settle at Cliffside.
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The
Courier
Cliffside
Ruth Davis
William Thomas Bradford
Suitsus Cottage
J. M. Garrison
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Warch
Kings Mountain
N. C
Ruth Edwards
Rutherfordton
Illie I. Davis
Davis
Lincolnton
Bradford
Cliffside Mills
Joring
Thomas Bradford
RC. Hinkle
Una Edwards
Margaret Chesser
H. L. Robertson
C. le
First Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services and Choir
First Baptist at William A Ayers pastor conducts worship at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Chas Flack superintendent. Morning sermon The Blessing Missed By the Absentee. Evening sermon Believing Yet Not Confessing Christ. Miss Goggans directs a large choir with many young participants. Midweek service Wednesday 8:00 p.m. Services brief. Church building equipped with fans. Public invited.
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First Baptist Church
William A. Ayers
Chas. Flack
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