Automobile Crash Claims Life Of Fine Young Man
A deadly Caroleen road crash Sunday night killed Ernest Summey and injured Miss Margaret Sloan and Paul Doggett. Summey died at Rutherford Hospital after a fractured skull. Sloan suffered a fractured arm and general injuries. Doggett had bruises and severe shock. The collision occurred near Alexander, with Summey’s Buick and Doggett’s Buick Coupe destroyed. Summey, 21, was a Mill supervisor’s son and active church member. Funeral held at Alexander with Rev. Simpson and Rev. Matherly officiating. interment in Providence cemetery.
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Ernest Summer
Margaret Sloan
Paul Doggett
Caroleen
Ernest Summey
Mir
Summey
Rutherford Hospital
Sloan
Doggett
Alexander
Dave Earley
Carceen
Jas. Wiseman
Forest City
Mr. Wiseman
Wiseman
Miss Rollins
Henrietta Mills
Doggett Motor Co
Henrietta
B. B. Doggett
S. A. Summey
Alexander Mills
Methodist Church
Louis
Charles
Paul
Samuel
L. D. Allen
E. L
Hopewell News May 19 farm news and social notes
Farmers in the Hopewell area plant over their cotton last week. Memorial services were held at Hopewell Methodist church drawing a large crowd. Mrs J T Robbins sick and visiting daughter Mrs Mart Ramsey. Earnest Carpenter and Madge Robbins married during a Thursday motoring trip to Rutherfordton, daughter of J L Robbins Route 3 and son of D G Carpenter Route 3.
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Sllewboro
R-2
Myrtice Doty
Effie Mae
Alma Robbins
Hopewell Methodist Church
Roy
John White
J.T. Robbins
Mart Ramsey
Lee Swink
Avery Owens
Earnest Carpenter
Madge Robbins
Rutherfordton
Mrs. Carpenter
J. L. Robins
Route 3
Mr. Carpenter
D. G. Carpenter
Bessie Ramsey
J.T. Robbin
McMurry Burgess Wedding Held at Bride’s Home
The wedding of Elizabeth McMurry to James Burgess took place last Saturday at the bride’s home at 2 00 p.m with Dr W R Ware officiating. Mrs Burgess is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee McMurry and known in Forest City. Burgess, a prominent young man from near Green Hill, will reside in Shelby after a brief honeymoon to Asheville and other western North Carolina points.
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Abeth McMurry
James Burgess
W. R. Ware
Mt Pleasant defeats Oak Grove in close 15 to 11 game
A Saturday afternoon baseball clash saw Mt Pleasant top Oak Grove 15 to 11. Peeler fielded short and Doggett at second, while Randall stood out at bat with three singles and a three bagger in five appearances.
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Mt. Pleasant
Oak Grove
Peeler
Doggett
Randall
Woman's Missionary Society Meets at First Baptist Church 1925
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church met on May 7 1925 with 23 members present. The gathering included hymns readings and prayers and approved sending $6 to a church in Mexico. Reports showed 109 visits to the sick 20 trays sent 38 garments given 42 flowers given and funds of 44.05 for collection 1.80 for charity and 1.25 for other objects.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Zion
W. A. Ayers
W. C. Bostic
Mexico
Old Fashioned Revival Opens at Wesleyan Church
A revival begins at Wesleyan Methodist Church marking the first anniversary of a 1 wreck when Rev J W Roberts of Forest City lost a life and Paul Moore was injured. Rev Roberts preaches nightly at 7 30 pm with local help assisting. The meeting runs through Sunday May 24 with all invited.
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J. W. Roberts
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Roberts
Old Long
Forest City
Paul Moore
Mrs. L W Harris Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs Laura Wylie Harris widow of Dr Edgar B Harris died at Cedar Hill South Main Rutherfordton on May 14 at 2 45 pm after months of illness. Born July 13 1860 in South Carolina she moved to Rutherfordton over forty years ago. She was an active Presbyterian and UD C member leaving a lasting church and family influence. Survived by four daughters and one son, all in North Carolina, funeral Thursday at the Presbyterian church with Rev J C Grier and Rev W W Akers assisting. Burial in Chester Weaverville.
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Rutherfordton
Laura Wylie Harris
Edgar Brockman Harris
Cedar Hill
South Main Street
Harris
S. C
Robert Wylie
Siren
Presbyterian Church
Woman’s Auxiliary
Davis-Dickerson-Mills
Lord’s Vineyard
Morgan
Chestnut Street Methodist Church
Asheville
B. C. Reavis
Weaverville
A. Barnard Dillingham
G. W. Morgan
Union Mills
Round Hill Academy
Farmers Bank and Trust Company
Forest City
Popular couple wed in quiet home ceremony
Miss Ellen Hollifield and Mr. T D Flack joined in marriage Thursday at 10 in the bride’s uncle J L Bridges home. Rev C C Matheny officiated with only close relatives present. The bride’s attendant was Zutha Neighbors in green crepe de chine, carrying sweet peas. Best man was A M Maples of Wadesboro. They will reside in Wade sboro where he works at Wade Mfg Co. Mrs Hollifield is daughter of Mrs M D Hollifield of Chesnee, S C, who has lived here the past year. Flack is with Wade Mfg Co and known locally and in Wadesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Hollifield
A.M. Maples
Wadesboro
N. C
Mr. Flack
Wade Mfg. Co
Piedmont seeks to locate new forest city telephone office
Piedmont Telephone and Telegraph Company general manager R B Babington and plant manager McKee visited Forest City last week to inspect Rutherford County Telephone Co property for a potential new office and to gather details for immediate improvements once the Interstate Commerce Commission approves Piedmont’s takeover of the local company. A note mentions Curtney's Ten Cent Store stocking new magazines.
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R. B. Babington
Piedmont Telephone and Telegraph Company
Gasto
McKee
Forest City
Rutherford County Telephone Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Piedmont Company
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Nan Dobbins
W. G. Morgan
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Polk County
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Ed Watson
Wylie Hines
Ed Dobbins
Sunda
W. G
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Jos Lucile
McBraye Ledd
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Lucile Allen
Worth Abrams
Roy McBrayer
Ollie
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Rutherford Criminal Court
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Stonecutter Mills
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Clyde R. Hoey
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Preston Whiteside
Whiteside
Tom Jackson
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Terrence McKinney
Leroy Carpenter
Vey Carpenter
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Sallie Miller
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Bessie Mayse
Fred Johnston
John H. Pritchard
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Lester Carpenter
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