Revered James Milton Webb a Rutherford County figure
The obituary recalls Rev James Milton Webb a Baptist minister, clerk of the superior court, newspaper editor, and legislator born October 2 1802 in Rutherford County. He served in the General Assembly in 1828 1831, pastored Concord Baptist Church 1833 1848, edited Rutherfordton Intelligencer 1841 1843, and died April 24 1854. His descendants include Judge James L Webb of Shelby.
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Rutherford Superior Court
James L. Webb
Rutherford County
James Milton Webb
Shelby
Rutherford
Webb Gospel
Superior Court
General Assembly
Webb
Rutherford J
House of Commons
Concord Baptist Church
Katherine White
Webb Cemetery
Ruth
Nancy Hamilton
James Morris
Col. M. C. Dickerson
Ld Carolina Gazette
Rutherfordon
Rutherfordton Intelligencer
Game
Zoar Church
Cleveland County
John R. Logan
Drewery Dobbins
Baptist Church
Cleveland
Israel
Logan
Judge Webb
Forest City
G. M. Webb
Rutherfordton-Shelby Road
Shelby Banner
Plato Durham
Yadkin County
Hillcrest Institute Fire Destroys School Buildings
Tryon March 17 The Hillcrest Institute administration building and dormitory, run by the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, were destroyed by fire at 1 a.m. in Mills Springs near Rutherfordton. Loss is estimated in the thousands. The school will close as plans are made to relocate students, who were sent home. No pupils injured. Origin of the blaze unknown. Rev R D Byrd principal and Miss Minnie Alexander referenced. W B Lindsay Charlotte ARP church pastor discussed response.
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Tryon
Hillcrest Institute
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Mills Springs
Rutherfordton
R. D. Byrd
Minnie Alexander
Mecklenburg
W. B. Lindsay
Tte A. R. P
Charlotte
Henson Dies at 75 in Sulphur Springs Township
Bart ley H Henson aged 75 died at his home near Holly Springs Baptist church after four weeks illness. Funeral at Holly Springs with Rev D J Hunt. interment in Holly Springs cemetery. Survived by wife Effie Cole prior to marriage, five children A H Henson Shelby Bell James Spindale Dora Henson Hattie Huskin all Sulphur Springs township, brothers Ashley Polk county and Elisha Spindale. Member of Holly Springs Baptist church and ALF A M. Prominent farmer and neighbor.
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Shelby
Bell James
Spindale
Ola Splawn
Dora Henson
Hattie Huskin
Sulphur Springs
Ashley Henson
Polk County
Elisha Henson
Officers Arrest Alleged Car Thief In Chesnee
Officers J E Robinson and J W Marlow arrested a young white man named Paul Thomas Sunday night in Chesnee and jailed him in Rutherfordton on auto theft charges. Police say Thomas took a 1929 Ford owned by Fred Hames of Henrietta last Wednesday night. A preliminary hearing is scheduled this week.
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J. E. Robinson
J. W Marlow
Paul Thomas
Cheshee
Rutherfordton
Thomas
Fred Hames
Henrietta
Ches‘nee
High School Operetta Betty Lou at Harris High
Harris March 17. On Friday March 21 at 8 00 P M the Glee Club of Harris High will present the musical play Betty Lou in the auditorium directed by Miss Edith Pearson The operetta begins Harris entertainment before school closes Attend for the title and worth the small admission of 10c and 25c The event is billed as worth your time and money.
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Harris, Mar
Glee Club
Harris High
Betty Lou
Harris School
Harris
Edith Pearson
Smiths Grove locals share a Sunday of visits
Mrs T W Luckadoo and children spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs F B Gregory. Visiting at Mr and Mrs Roland Smith's home were Alonzo Smith and family, Carl and George Hilton, Russ Crowder and Ruth. Rev W M Gold spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs B H Bridges. Howard Carter visited Willie Andrews on Sunday. J C Fortenberry and child ren were dinner guests at W P Crowder’s. Lorena Bridges hosted Macy Humphries. Annie Mae and Ethel Andrews visited Mrs Frank Toney. B H Bridges and Paul Crowder hosted dinner Sunday. D H Henson spent Sunday with John Wilkie. Bula and Lizzie Millwood hosted Robbie and Frances Millwood. Mary Elizabeth Crowder visited Miss Mossie Welton. Horace Wilkie spent Sunday with family.
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Forest City
R-3
T. W. Luckadoo
F. B. Gregory
Roland Smith
Alonzo Smith
Carl and
George Hilton
Russes Pearl
Ruth Crowder
Alma
Mary Wilson Hardin
W. M. Gold
B. H. Bridges
Howard Carter
Willie Andrews
J. C. Fortenberry
W. P. Crowder
Lorena Bridges
Air
Paul Crowder
D. H. Henson
John Wilkie
Bula
Lizzie Millwood
Robbie
Frances Millwood
Mary Elizabeth Crowder
Mossie
Horace Wilkie
Afternoon with Mr Clifford Forten verry
Miss Rubye and Dorothy Mie jeraw of Swannoa spent the week end with Miss Louise Luckadoo representing a social gathering in the town.
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Clifford Forten
Verry
Rubye
Letter of Praise from Boss to Jones for Jimmy Pranks
In a brief office exchange a boss directs Miss Jones to prepare a letter of recommendation. The note proclaims Jimmy Pranks as one of the firm’s best boys, reflecting high praise from the employer. The scene centers on a pay window and a casual yet formal benediction.
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Miss Jones
Colon
Jimmy Pranks
To possess capital in Russia apyears to be a capital offense.
A cryptic sentence notes that possessing capital in Russia is described as a capital offense. The fragment mentions consequences but lacks clear events, dates, or named entities to establish a full report.
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Russia
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E. Y. Webb
Broad River Baptist Association
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Morganton
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Henson
Holly Springs
Rutherford County Laundry
Forest City, N. C
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
United States
Flint, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
General Motors Corporation
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