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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1929

Page

14

Funeral for Baxter Melton

Funeral services were held at First Broad church for Baxter Melton who died at his home from heart disease. He left a widow formerly Miss Lillie Harrill, two children, two sisters, a brother, and several grandchildren. Surviving relatives include Mrs Zeno Hutchins Roxie Hutchins Julius Elton his mother Mrs Martha Mel tin and two step-children. Funeral was conducted Saturday.

First Broad Church Mr. Baxon Melton Mr. Melton Lillie Harrill Zeno Hutchins Roxie Hutchins Julius Elton Martha Meltin

Death of a Baptist minister ends long church service

Rev C C Crow, aged 58 years 2 months 14 days, died after years of church work at First Broad Baptist and later Wall's Baptist. He told his brother he was going home to rest. Flower girls listed include Miss Blanche, Etta, Mildred, Hattie Mae Mauney, Jettie Mauney, Dean McCurry, Jeetie Mauney, Lillie Mae Mauney, Stella and Ollie Daves, Martha Self.

C. C. Crow First Broad Baptist Church Wall's Baptist Church Blanche Etta Mildred Hattie Leelie Mae Jettie Mauney Dean McCurry Jeetie Lillie Mae Mauney Stella Ollie Daves Martha Dean Self

Death Claims Baxter Melton in Golden Valley R-4

Mr Baxter Melton died Saturday night after a long illness. Funeral services were held at First Broad Baptist church Sunday. Interment was in the nearby cemetery. He leaves a widow a daughter a sister a brother and many friends. Several local residents hosted flowers pallbearers included. Citizens extend sympathy to the bereaved family.

Bostic Baxter Melton First Broad Baptist Church Clifford Crow Melton Zeno Hutchin Morrison Hutchin Julius Melton Davie Whisnant Lawntaale Golden Valley J. D. Houser Thelma Sue Spindale

Oak Grove News notes family visits and local events

Community brief from June 24 highlights visits by Rev. C F Tate from Stokesdale and others to W P Tate's home, gatherings at Delia Randalls, and multiple family check ins. Neighboring trips to Ellenboro and Old Fort, farm visitors, birthday celebrations for Francis and Gwenith Beam, plus upcoming Oak Grove church services at 11 with Sunday school at 10. Noted typhoid illness of Crawford Hamrick.

Ethel Tate Olierea Randall Paul Harrill W. . Harrill Wade Jeanette H. J. Harrill J. M Randall Ollierea -Randall A. B. Bailey M. Ig. Hawkins G. M. McDaniel Ellenboro Lucille Webb Little Francis Gwenith Beam Mary Gene Beam Charlie Mae Price Buster Price Maurice Beam L. B. Lowery Old Fort Asheville Chivous Tate W. P. Tate Mary Blanton Etta Blanton Roscoe Blanton M. B. Beam Sandy Mush Charlie Brooks Edith Hazel Biggerstaff J. M. Biggerstaff Joseph, Jr Carl Biggerstaf S. C. Crawley Oak Grove J. M. Randall J. M. Biggertsaff J. S. Bedford Delia Randall M. E. Hawkins

M C Phillips Corner Broadway and Powell Street Ad

Notice directing patrons to M C Phillips at the corner of Broadway and Powell Street for hot lunches fruits ice cream cigars cigarettes candies canned goods tobacco snuff and related goods.

M. C. Phillips Broadway Powell Street

Card of Thanks from Mrs. Baxter Melton

The message expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of her husband, appreciation for flowers, and a blessing for all who helped.

Baxter Melton

Train Arrivals at Forest City This Week

Forest City train arrivals listed for information only. Seaboard No 109 south arrives 10 30 a m. No 21 south 12 18 p m. No 22 north 4 21 p m. Southern No 113 south 6 15 a m. No 86 north 10 05 a m. No 35 south 5 20 p m. No 114 north 8 40 p m. Clinehueta No 87 north 10 45 a m. No 88 south 4 48 p m. No 110 north 11 20 a m. Miss Viola Randall visiting Charlotte relatives.

Seaboard South North Southern Clinehueta

Hello Girls Picnic At Pineview Lake Report

The Hello Girls and other Southern Bell telephone operatives in Shelby Forest City Rutherfordton and Caroleen held their annual picnic Friday evening at Pineview Lake north of Shelby with about 60 attendees plus friends. The program featured amusements and games.

Hello Girls Southern Bell Telephone System Shelby Forest City Rutherfordton Caroleen Pineview Lake

Jersey Bull Auction Ad and Alfalfa Note

Anson County grower C P Robinson touts alfalfa as a top crop from a four acre field ready for its second cutting. The notice also advertises Jersey Bull registered for sale at R V King Forest City, with a $2.00 cash fee.

C P. Robinson Anson County Jersey R. V. King Forest City

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