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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1929

Page

3

New South Carolina Marriage Law Sets Five Day Notice

A 1929 South Carolina act requires for marriages under 21 that an application for a marriage license be filed five days before issuance with names ages and addresses of contracting parties and parents. Some exemptions apply for 21 and older, with discussions of similar laws in California Tennessee Texas New Mexico and Nebraska as states address curbing rapid engagements and gin marriages.

South Carolina California Tennessee Texas New Mexico Kansas Iowa Wyoming South Dakota

Memorial Services Observed Surprise Party at Sulphur Springs

Memorial day services were held at Sulphur Springs Church with Rev Goode delivering the memorial sermon and Rev A G Melton’s regular appointment. A Saturday night surprise party for Miss Ruby Robbins featured many games and attendees, followed by a Sulphur Springs B Y P A program Sunday night.

Forest City R-1 Sulphur Springs Church Goode A. G. Melton C. M. Hopper J. L. Elmore Mt. Pleasant N. F. Wessinger Ruby Robbins Pauline Cole Ruby Leuna Robbins Annette Selma Hopper Bessie Annie Vera Henson Estelle Joyce Bland Jennie Robbins Marvin Harris Howard Kenneth Cole Broughton Strickland Marvin Turner Alton Olen Kendrick John Bland Bergman Hamrick Arthur Henson W. M. Hopper Lee R. Robbins Jean Bruce Lois R. L. Robbins Louise Inez Jimmie

Miss Ruth Reinhardt Hosts Caroleen Party

Miss Ruth Reinhardt entertained a number of friends with a party Saturday night in Caroleen. Attendees included Misses Lillian Daniel, Ethel Phillips, Lillian Phillips, Louise Wood, Elsie Mae McDaniel, Blanche Grant, Bernice Scruggs, Belvie Scruggs, Ruth Ingle, Lola Hollifield, Mary Molte, Thelma Molte, Beatrice Seay, Lucile Reinhardt and several Caroleen residents. Guests from Forest City, Providence and Henrietta joined, along with Caroleen and Alexander residents.

Caroleen Ruth Reinhardt Llian Daniel Forest City Ethel Lillian Phillips Louise Wood Elsie Mae McDaniel Providence Blanche Grant Henrietta Bernice Belvie Scruggs Ruth Ingle Lola Hollifield Mary Thelma Molte Beatrice Seay Lucile Reinhardt Messrs Howard Daniel Charles Griffin Tom Owens Alfred Robbins Alexander Bryson Henderson G. P. Watkins L. C. Holland, Jr Paul McDaniel Johnnie Grant Kenneth and George Putnam Willie Moore Hollis Williams Paul Kennedy James Tate Boyd Penson Bill Ward

Musical Recital at Chesnee Friday Evening

Mrs. Crawford Powell will present her music pupils in a recital at Adger Hall Chesnee Friday at 8 o clock. A splendid program has been arranged for the occasion.

Chesnee Crawford Powell Adger Hall

A Fine Boy Born to Huskey Family in Avondale

Mr and Mrs W T Huskey of Avondale announce the birth of a son Wofford Truett Huskey born May 4 1929 in Avondale.

W. T. Huskey Avondale Wofford Truett Huskey

Hamrick Dies At Home Of Son In Sharon

Mr Avery Hamrick a 79 year old Lattimore resident died Saturday night at his son Joe Hamrick's home in Sharon after a year of illness from influenza and pneumonia. Funeral Sunday at Bethel church Ellenboro with Rev Har ril and Rev Harrill. Surviving: wife four daughters two sons a stepson nineteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Lattimore Avery Hamrick Joe Hamrick Sharon Hamrick Bethel Church Ellenboro D. Harrill J.C. Martin Ambrose Hamrick Ralph Gardner Milan Bridges Horace Bridges Wyatt Martin Myran Martin Lola Martin Mattie ' Lee Gardner Elaine Byers Lucy Byers Nash Fite Horace Bridges. Mr. Hamrick The Baptist Church

Ice cream supper planned at Pleasant Grove hut

West End News notes a Friday May 17 ice cream supper at the Pleasant Grove hut and invites attendees to bring guests. Community updates include visits by Mrs. W. G. Trout in Spindale, Worth Harris and Albert Thompson from Charlotte, Rev. Chalmers Grose of Belmont, and various locals attending memorials and a birthday dinner. Professor Ross Hill of Rutherfordton gave a sermon on Love at Pleasant Grove.

Forest City R-3 Pleasant Grove W. G. Trout Spindale Paul Duncan Messrs Worth Harris Albert Thompson Charlotte Chalmers Grose Belmont J. I. Grose James Hardin Billie Martha Ola Lovelace Rutherfordton Pleasant Hill Frances Hall Spartanburg S. C J. L. Griffin R. T. Hamrick Salem G. W. Long, Jr A. V. Hasting Lee Geer Ruth Lloyd Langeston Ieard Tom and Osborne Carpenter Stanley T. J. Cole W. F. McMahan Ross Hill

Baptist W M S Meeting At First Baptist Church

The regular W M A and Ladies Aid meeting met in the First Baptist church in the Young Matron's room with 41 members present. Adams circle hosted and served sandwiches and grape juice. Reports showed visits to sick 11, trays 37, flowers 76, garments 59, other 11.25, collection 30.05 totaling 41.30. Mrs Padgett spoke on her High Point State meeting experience.

W. M. A. and Ladies Aid Societies First Baptist Church Adams Circle T. R. Padgett High Point

OF FORESTER WARNs AGAINST CHIPPING TREES FOR TOBACCO STICKS

Raleigh on May 13 forester R W Graeber cautions that chipping pine trees to find easily splitting wood wastes trees and invites insects and disease. He notes tobacco farmers chip many pines left then choose new trees, harming second growth pines and reducing quality.

Graeber Raleigh R. W. Graeber

Scout Swimmers Train at Camp Edgar Friedlander

Cincinnati high school and University of Cincinnati swimmers trained as Boy Scouts at Camp Edgar Friedlander in Miamiville Ohio. Notable swimmers include William Feldhaus Robert Srosse Ross Hastie Robert Benham Robert Yau Earl Konard and Richardson Rice.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Edgar Friedlander Miamiville Ohio William Feldhaus Robert Srosse Ross Hastie Robert Benham Robert Yau Earl Konard Richardson Rice

Chatham County 4-H Plans Jersey Heifer Purchases

Sixteen 4-H club boys in Chatham County agreed to buy pure bred Jersey heifers to begin calf club work. Summer approaches, but the calendar must be checked.

Chatham County

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