Johnny Long Retires After Long Career at Forest City Drug
The community marks the retirement of Uncle Johnny Long from the Long Drug Company as Charles E. Hardin assumes possession. Long, born in Logan Township Rutherford County, moved with his family through Waynesville Morristown and Forest City, building a 40 year business and a notable local life. He helped shape Forest City from a 150 population to over 4,000, witnessing many fires and rebuilds while serving as a trusted merchant and neighbor.
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Charles E. Hardin
Johnny Long
Hardin
Cly
Din
Forest City
Long
John
Loganenship
Rutherford County
Waynesville
Lt. Biggerstaff
Logan Store Township
Logan Store
Ms Biggers
Taylor
Jose Harvill
Startanburg
Shelby
Mr. Long
Uncle John
Forest
Death claims Mrs. P. M. Reinhardt in Caroleen
Caroleen mourns as Mrs. P. M. Reinhardt 78 dies after months of illness. Wife of Pinkney M. Reinhardt, she leaves three children W. M. Reinhardt of Cardien, Mrs. J. F. Price of Shelby, and R. P. Reinhardt of Cardien, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at Oak Grove Methodist Church led by Rev. H. E. Waldrop. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Caroleen
Camplie
Oak Grove
Ehurch
H. E. Waldrop
Iun
Cei
Andy Bates
Pierce Reinhardt
Opal
Lena
Nellie Price
Lucille
Ruth Reinhardt
Mabel
Bedie
Mae Bates
Rutherford County Club meets on Scout funding debate
The Rutherford County Club luncheon at First Baptist Church discussed the county’s Boy Scout funding with figures showing yearly payments to Piedmont Council. Speakers urged action to secure value, and a five member committee was named to meet with civic clubs. The upcoming county fair was also previewed for September 23 to 27.
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Wm. C. Rourke
Ellenboro
J. Holler
R. E. Price
Price
Piedmont Council
Rutherford County
S. E. Elmore
Lin Rutherford
A. C. Duncan
Forest City
Lake Lanier
Gigi
C. P. Parks
Urgi Club
Duncan
J. H. Hill
Scoutinée
Teal
Tom Sf Ettenboro
L. B. Moss
E. B. Jenkins
Rutherfordton
A. Q. Duncan
Z. O. Jenkins
Leteps
F. E. Patton
Boyd
The
Farmers Federation
O. J. Heller
Stein's Department Store Damaged By Fire
Stein's Department Store suffered heavy damage Thursday night around 4 20. Firefighters saved the building from a total loss. The stock valued about 20000 was largely destroyed by flames and water. Insurance covered 11000 on the stock and building insured fully. Stein plans to reopen in temporary quarters while repairs proceed.
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In ‘Stein's
Stein
J. F. Alexander
A. C. Alexander
Funeral Held For Mrs. B. M. Hamrick in Rutherfordton
Mrs. B M Hamrick 74 wife of Rev B M Hamrick and longtime Baptist member died at home June 17 after a long illness. Funeral at Shiloh Baptist church June 18 at 2 pm with twelve ministers leading services and a large crowd honoring her decades of church membership and community ties.
Tarantula Found In Forest City Homes Exhibit
Mr Long, longtime Forest City justice of the peace, displayed a captured tarantula found on West Main Street among three remaining preexisting homes. Mr Sanders spotted the creature in Panola Logan’s residence before it was secured in a bottle for exhibit.
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Forest City
Mr. Long
City
J. W. Sanders
West Main Street
Squire Long
Bideen
Turing
Pretty Wedding at First Baptist Church
Miss Lillian Ruth Meares wed Arval Leach Alcock in a Tuesday eight o'clock ceremony at First Baptist Church. The service featured soloists from Charlotte and Gastonia, elaborate floral decor, and traditional wedding music, with family members as ushers and bridesmaids in blue, pink, and Nile green ensembles.
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Ruth Meares
Arval Alcock
Lillian Ruth Meares
Arval Leach Alcock
First Baptist c
W. A. Ayers
Queen Anne
Louise Wilkie
Tharlotte
Gan
Nelle Padgett
Charlotte
Fughey
Gaston
Victor
Wilkie
Reby Sheppard
Messrs
Cecil Meares
Chas. Z. Flack
Chas. Crowell
Willie Moss
Elizabeth Wilkie
Ride
Alda Freeman
Miss Wilkie
Miss Freeman
Democrats Meet Saturday for County Delegates
North Carolina Democrats held precinct meetings across Rutherford County to name delegates for the county convention and ultimately the state convention in Raleigh. The proceedings, marked by harmony, set the stage for the fall election while lists of delegates and executive committee members were announced for several precincts.
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Democratic Party of
North Carolina
Rutherford County
Court House
Rutherfordton
Raleigh
Shotgun Wound Fatal to Spindale Man Gordon Green 21
Spindale on Saturday: Gordon Green 21, son of George F Green, dies at Rutherford Hospital from a gunshot wound received while removing a jammed shell. He and three companions were camping near Central High School when the accident occurred. Six arteries were severed, coroner's inquest held, large funeral attended by about three thousand. Survived by parents, three sisters, five brothers, and grandparents. Funeral at Tanner's Grove Methodist Church.
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Spindale
Gordon Breen
George F. Green
Rutherford Hospital
Herman Martin
Kenneth Clay
Odell Dimsdale
Central High School
Green
Tanner's Grove Methodists Church
HM. M. Huntley
Spindale Baptist Church
T. M. Hester
B. P. Parks
Spindle
BP. Parks
Huntley
Mia
George F. Greene
Madgalene
Mary
Lula Mae
Fred Green
Harris
Frank Green
Lattimore
Letdy Green
Chesnee
Wade
George W. Green
G. W. Green
Henrietta
Barney Fite
Gastonia
Th Stonecutter Mills
Messrs
Russell Northyough Armstrong
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P. M. Reinhardt
Long Ilness
June Ann Reinhardt
Pinkney M. Reinhardt
Piedmont Boy Scout Council
Bages
Rutherford County Club
First Baptist I
Stein's Dept
Tarantula
Pretty Wedding Baptist Church
Miss Wilsie
Cadman
Cecil Grice
Mary Crowes
Dorothy Bostic
Sarah Ruth Doggett
Miss Bost
Misa Dowgett
F. F. Black
J. B. Meares
Theodore Alcock
Cot Springs No
A. C. Keeter
Henry Giles
R. R. Blanton
Milson Bostic
W. C. Bostic, Jr
R. C. Ledbetter
E. W. Matheny
A. A. Price
Ray Burnett
Zeb McKinney
Spindale Precinct
Precinct
D. A. Harvill
J. D. Morris SK. Yelton
JH. Puckett
Lloyd Williamson
Roland Mayse
Joe Rollins
Clarence Griffin
N. A. Gregg
J. Herbert Crenshaw
J. H. Forrester
Cool Springs No
A.C. Duncan
Ry. Marrel
Spurzeon Moss
P. Moore
John Jones
D. R. Duncan
B. A. Stalnaker
N. A. Hardin
John McMurr
Ivor
Whit Menora Candlabras
Mendelssohn
Meredith College
Converse College
Spartanburg
First Baptist Church
C. E. Alcock
Courier
Gordon Green
Funeral Service
Sarah Montfrosc
Mary Rollins
Grace Hester
Ruth Giles
Annie Reed
Nannie Sue Ledbetter
Mary Yelton
Maggie Melton
Lucille Giles
Winifred Yelton
Heny Reed
Virgie Scoggins
Letha Reed
Clara Bell Hamrick
Jimmie Duncan
Imogene Yelton
Blanche Giles
Mary Lou Goode
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