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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1928

Page

13

Kiwanians Hold Joint Meeting in Rutherfordton Forest City

Rutherfordton and Forest City Kiwanians met in a joint session after a volleyball championship, despite bad weather. Rev. G R Gillespie welcomed guests and shared a vision of a merged Rutherford City metropolis. Judge C C Erwin and Mayor Chas Flack spoke on fellowship, Boy Scouts, and chautauqua plans. Music by Katherine Goggans and Abe Glickman enhanced the program.

Rutherfordton Forest City R. R. Blanton G. R. Gillespie Flack Gillespie Rutherford Boulevard Rutherford City Spindale Alexander C. C. Erwin Dr. Duncan Chas. Z. Flack Reinhardt Chas. C. Erwin Forest City Hi Heinhardt Katherine Goggans Abe Glickman

Forest City P T A Meets May 16

The Forest City Parent-Teachers Association will meet at the grammar school building Wednesday May 16. Officers for the next year will be elected and other important matters discussed. A New York woman who kicked two policemen was given a suspended sentence and ordered not to drink alcohol in self defense for three years. Rutherfordton host Mr Deck Wilson led the program with Mr J W Clinard’s wildlife impressions. Prof Erwin awarded attendance prize to Howard Doggett Dr Duncan L E Spikes and J H Burwell. Burwell won the prize for the county’s best bottle-sucker.

Forest City Parent-Teachers Association New York Rutherfordton Deck Wilson J. W. Clinard Erwin Howard Doggett Dr. Duncan L. E. Spikes J. H. Burwell Mr. Burwell

Ellenboro News of Late Interest

Ellenboro community notes report visits from Mrs Nan Blanton of Charlotte and others, with injuries and illnesses including James Byers in a Charlotte hospital. Local clergy Rev R M Hoyle and Rev Walter Wilson are noted, plus students and teachers from area schools.

Ellenboro James Byers Charlotte

A FEW THOUGHTS ON THE CAMPAIGN

A report notes two associations raised over one hundred thousand dollars amid debts. It praises Baptist education's growth from rare to widespread with educated ministry and first class colleges. It urges Missionary Baptists to join educational movements and credits First Baptist ladies for hosting large luncheons. Dr Mercer charms with genial style and Dr Adams speaks decisively.

The First Baptist Church Mercer Adams

Ellenboro Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Pleasantly with Mr and Mrs Tilden Falls of Shelby Mr and Mrs Walter Wilson of Lenoir visit Mr and Mrs J L Elliott on Henrietta St Messrs Walter Lindsay and Mert Honeycutt of Monroe Sea board men spend weekend in Ellenboro Capt Will Bowen of Raleigh Sea board conductor on No 21 and 22 from Hamlet to Rutherfordton lays over at Piedmont House Locals glad to see him back Miss Neldan Wilson of Lenoir visiting relatives Mr and Mrs Joe Elliott She will finish this year at Davenport College Mr Baker a blind musician from West Asheville spends a few days in Ellenboro He sang at the Baptist church Sunday morning.

Ellenboro Nan Blanton Charlotte Claud Blanton Chesley Mederith Charlotte Sanatorium Grady Withrow Hollis Billie Robin Withrow Vera Hamrick Piedmont House C. Meredith James Byers Sarah Byers Morganton Hospital E. A. Martin Pleasant Grove R. M. Hoyle Kings Mountain Walter Wilson Lenoir Baptist Church Jessie Martin Shelby Hal Whisnant Boiling Springs High School W. H. Payne Henrietta Caroleen Avondale C. T. Caine Glen Alpine John O. Wright Rex Long Polly Martin Cherokee Falls High School Annie Lee Parker Raleigh Fuquay Springs Chapel Hill Mary Shirley Townesville S. C Asheville Mildred Rogers Lyons Messrs Kenyon John Durham Withrow Will Bowen Seaboard Hamlet Rutherfordton Poe Neldan Wilson Joe Elliott Davenport College Baker

Baptists urged to fund aged pastors and local game tie

The piece praises Boiling Springs and Buies Creek Mars Hill efforts while noting Baptist churches as independent units. It reports Charlotte and Forest City defeating Biltmore with a next game slated at Shelby or locally, depending on results, and outlines a progression to Salisbury on May 19 and Chapel Hill on May 26 for advancing winners.

Buies Creek Mars Hill Boiling Springs Charlotte Forest City Biltmore Norwood Shelby High Point Winston-Salem Alexander Graham High Leaksville Salisbury Chapel Hill

Baseball championship schedule announced at meeting

At a recent meeting the schedule for the remainder of the championship series was outlined. Forest City will play Bilmore here Friday at 4 PM and Norwood will face Charlotte at Monroe on Thursday. If Norwood wins, further details follow.

Forest City Biltmore Norwood Charlotte Monroe

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