Man dies after fall from moving truck near Forest City
P Hendley of Pacolet aged 75 died in hospital Monday at 11 30 after a fall from a transfer truck en route to Forest City. The incident occurred Sunday as the truck left Cliffside from South Carolina. Hendley, who was riding with Tom Nix while en route to visit relatives, fell while the vehicle moved. he was taken to Forest City hospital where he died after doctors treated him. The deceased is survived by four children and was connected with a Pacolet mill. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Clifton Methodist Church with Chief of Police and local officials noting the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Hendley
Pacolet
Hendley
S. C
T City
Tom Nix
Ruth|n
Fort
Forest
Nan
Charles R. Jee
H. F. Fisher
Forest City
Spartanburg
Clifton
Ley
le Mill
F. Fisher
Foey
Polk County
Westbrook
Officers Seize Large Whiskey Haul in Polk County
Sheriff W D Polk County and two men named Tipton confiscated a large quantity of illicit whiskey in the Green's Creek area. The officers, aided by others, reported destroying barrels and ed half gallon measures, as part of a major liquor raid following a recent term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Polk
Tipton
Green's Creek
Westbrook
McNamee Featured in Sparkling Coca Cola Program
Announcement notes Graham Mc S and Ham McNamee in a sparkling Coca Cola radio program for Wednesday nights. The ad urges readers to turn to Courtney's for lace collar shipments and bargains, highlighting a noted program and shopping deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham McNamee
Graham Mc S
Revival Conducted by Rev W C Lovin At Wesleyan Church
The Rev W C Lovin of Asheville leads a revival this week at the Wesleyan Methodist church. He is president of the North Carolina conference Wesleyan Methodist church and formerly pastored the First Wesleyan Methodist church in Roanoke Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Lovin
Asheville
Lovin
North Carolina
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Roanoke Va
Student Hurt When Hit by Car Near Cool Springs High
Sixteen year old Lee Moss Reinhardt senior at Cool Springs high school was seriously injured Thursday afternoon after being struck by a car driven by Walter McCurry of Hazelhurst farm near Cliffside. The accident occurred in front of the school as classes ended. Reinhardt suffered a fractured skull and was rushed to Rutherford Hospital where doctors initially described his condition as serious but improving with regained consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Moss Reinhardt
Cool Springs
Walter McCurry
Hazelhurst Farm
Cliffside
Young Reinhardt
A. C. Duncan
C. H. Verner
Rutherford Hospital
Polk Rutherford C E U To Meet
The Junior Christian Endeavor unions of Rutherford and Polk counties will meet in Forest City Presbyterian church on Friday evening April 4 at 5 o clock in regular quarterly session. Supper will be served at the church or in a building near the church. Each Endeavor union is requested to have representatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford
Polk
Forest City Presbyterian Church
Famous Aviator Visits Forest City Airport
Dwight tor from Huntersville visited Forest City Airport last weekend with his Waco-10 to see his brother in law Max Watson of Spindale. He and local aviator Paul McMurry flew to haul passengers on Sunday, presenting a metropolitan display and attracting praise for the field after wires were removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight ©Tor
Huntersville
Waco-10
Max Watson
Spindale
Forest City Landing Field
Paul McMurry
Cross
Forest City
Avia
Sterling Hosiery Mill Moves to Spindale Plant
The Sterling Hosiery Mills completed moving all machinery to the Spindale plant this week. Finishing and dyeing remain in Forest City until a new dye house is built at Spindale. Many workers took positions at Spindale, some left for other jobs. Forest City laments the loss, but hints a new hosiery mill may open here this spring, attracted by the location and adaptable building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Hosiery Mills
Spindale
Forest City
County Club To Meet March 21 In Spindale
The Rutherford County Club will hold a special farmers meeting March 21 at one o'clock in the Spindale House Spindale with invitations to be mailed across the county A guest speaker is sought including possible Dr Clarence Poe of Raleigh The live at home menu by Miss Laura Howards home demonstration class mirrors Governor Gardners program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spindale
Rutherford County Club
Spindale House
Clarence Poe
Raleigh
Laura Howard
Long Loses 2100 In Bank Pouch At Ruthyn
Mr Long, a well known merchant, left home in the morning with 2100 in cash to deposit in the Ruthyn bank. The money vanished en route, leaving 2100 missing entirely. He searched in vain for the wallet and contents and offers a liberal reward for its return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pea Ridge
Ket
Will Long
Mr. Long
Ruthyn
Ney
Mrs Laura Jones Dies in Savannah Georgia
Mrs Laura Jones aged 68 widow of R W Jones of Savannah Georgia died at her home after about two years illness. She was born Laura Lee in Forest City and had many relatives nearby. Her husband died last November and was brother of J N Jones of Jones Grocery Company. Funeral services were held in Savannah and she was buried beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Jones
Georgia
R. W. Jones
Savannah
Aft. Jones
Laura Lee
Forest City
Forest Cit
J. N. Jones
Jones Grocery Company
Kiwanians Hold Joint Meet with Tryon and Rutherfordton Clubs
Local Kiwanians traveled to Columbus Tuesday night for a joint session with the Tryon and Rutherfordton clubs. Dr. R. R. Howes led the Forest City portion and Dr. W. A. Ayers spoke. Seventeen Forest City, fifteen Rutherfordton, and eighteen Tryon members attended. Guests praised the Columbus Hotel supper and the program received high marks overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Tryons
Rutherfordton
R. R. Howes
W. A. Ayers
Forest City
Tryon
Three masked men steal truck load of potatoes near Birmingham
Three masked men held up a truck near Birmingham England carrying three tons of potatoes and drove away with the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Eng
Recent Visitor Allen Biggerstaff Visits Grandparents
A photo shows little Allen Biggerstaff visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs C B Biggerstaff on West Main Street. Allen is the son of Mr and Mrs Faye E Biggerstaff who now reside in Bronx New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Allen Biggerstaff
C. B. Biggerstaff
West Main Street
Allen
Faye E. Biggerstaff
Bronx
New York City
D H McKeithan Dies at Bostic After Prolonged Illness
Daniel Henry McKeithan aged 67 died at his Bostic home Tuesday morning after a three year decline from paralysis and stroke. Funeral held Wednesday at Concord Baptist church with Rev. I D Harrill. burial in Concord cemetery. Survived by widow and eleven children, three brothers and one sister. John Hogan of Atlanta visited. Tanner Lockman of Spartanburg dies of heart disease. he was brother-in-law to A L McDaniel and C C Turner.
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Concord Baptist Church
Bostic
Daniel Henry McKeithan
Aingering
Mr. McKeith
I. D. Harrill
Intermeni
Concord Cemetery
Messrs
Marshal McKeithan
Talboton
Frank McKeithan
Emmett McKeithan
Duke University
Glent McKeithan
Lewis McKeithan
Beaumont
Texas
Bessie Howell
Hester Lattlemyre
Forest City
Bean
Ferree
Grace Moore
Willie Higgins Bostic
Brent Laughridge
Alexander
D. C
Tanner Lockman
Spartanburg
Messrs. A. L. McDaniel
C. C. Turner
Bank liquidating agent endorsed at union meeting
J Holler Union Malls J 14 Hill and W Clyde Ellis Spindale attended a meeting that went on record endorsing C C Blanton as liquidating agent for the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Holler
Union Malls
J. 14. Hill
W. Clyde Ellis
Spindale
C. C. Blanton
Henrietta Mills Case before the Supreme Court
The Henrietta Mills Co versus Rutherford County awaits a U S Supreme Court decision on federal jurisdiction over tax valuation. The 1927 dispute centers on the Mills’ property value, alleged taxes, and Fourteenth Amendment claims. Attorneys for both sides presented arguments after a federal court ruling in the Southern district and Richmond appeals process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Henrietta Mills Co
Rutherford County
N. C. Harris
F. D. Hamrick
Clyde R. Hoey
Smith and Joyner
Raleigh
Stephens
New York
Henrietta Mills
Calt Court of Appeals
Mil
U. S. Supreme Court
Richmond
Circuit Court
District Court
America
New Italian Style Tea Room Planned Between Forest City and Spindale
Messrs M D Harrisf and F F Black have let the contract for a handsome new tea room on Highway No 20 between Forest City and Spindale. The structure will be Italian in style and modern in every respect, costing about $5000. Work has begun and will be completed about April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
M.D. Harrisf
F.F. Black
Highway No. 20
Forest City
Spindale
Frank D. Grist to Speak Here at City Hall
Raleigh official Frank D. Grist state commissioner of labor and printing will address the Willis Towery Post American Legion at City Hall Thursday night. The ex-service man has led the department for four years and is a well known North Carolina speaker on Legion principles and future activities. Public attendance urged with provisions for all who wish to hear. About 800000 German war pension recipients noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grist
Raleigh
Willis Towery Post
American Legion
North Carolina
Spea
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Courtney
R. L. Reinhardt
Sty
Move Sterling Hosiery Mill
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
Lander
Blanton
Farmers Bank
Ank
Courier
W. S. Coursey
Charlotte
Walter Charnley & Co
Mr. Thomas
Atty
B. T. Jones
J. H. Thomas
Daytona Beach
Fla
Rutherford County Bank and Trust Company
Court House
D. F. Morrow
Mr. Morrow
B. T. Jones, Jr
Union Mills
G. F. Phillips
H.H. Edwards
Ritherfordton
Grant Allen
D. H. M'Keithan
D. C. Martin
Lee Smith
Joe Gunter Yates Bailey
Herbert Padgett
Walsh Grayson
The
Ladies Missionary Society
McKeithan
Baptist Church
Bladen County
N. C
Hosea and
Ann McNorton McKeithan
John Hogan
Atlanta
Supreme Court
Pii
State
Labor and Printing
Germany
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