Death of a Randoph County citizen Harris
The text notes the death of a well known Randolph County resident, Mr Harris, after years in declining health. Surviving are his widow and six children from various towns including Seagrove Asheville Hickory Charlotte Forest City and W Harris of Roanoke. He lived a blameless life and held strong local and family ties across Guilford Randolph and Davidson counties. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by the local Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vis
Mrs. I
Ich
Citizen Wood Hi
Rando
Mr. Harris
Harris
Uwharrie
Randolph
Hickory
Methodist Church
County
Arthur C. Harris
Seagrove
L. E. Fisher
Asheville
F. W. Harris
E. G. Harris
Charlotte
J. D. Ledbetter
the National Bank
Forest City
W. Harris
The
National
Guilford
Davidson
C. Kearns
High Point
Ors
M. K. Callum
Oro
J. W. Harris
Frank W. Haris
Fay
R. L. White
Con . Harris
Roanoke
Carrah St
High
N Ware
Jordan
Randolph County
Evangelistic Services Begin at Spindale Presbyterian Church
Gillespie from Greensboro brings evangelistic services to Spindale Presbyterian Church starting Friday night December 4 with Florence Howard in charge of music and preliminaries. A special prayer service is planned Monday night. Dr Gillespie, former York South Carolina pastor, is praised as a forceful evangelist advancing the Synod of North Carolina. The Blue Ridge Fox Hunters Club to hold annual banquet at Kiwanis Hall Friday November 27 at 7 30 p m with members and spouses invited for turkey and oysters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
B. C
Synod Missions
Greensboro
Spindale Presbyterian Arch
Florence Howard
Presbyterian Church
York
S. C
South Carlina
Synod of
North Carolina
Coreen Cellalv
Blue Ridge Fox Hunters’ Club
Kiwanis
Local News Briefs Include Accident Scare and Visits
A school incident left Willard Dixon unhurt after a car strike while returning home. Ada Shelton visits Cliffside. Grady Lowery spends weekend with relatives near Sunshine. Norris Padgett visits Valley Falls parents Ed and Mary Chapman. J L Callahan of Alexander joins Jimmie Green on Haynes Street. Avondale and family visit Sun with Ed Wilkerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
G. Dixon
Ada Shelton
Lee Putman
Cliffside
Grady Lowery
Sunshine
Norris Padgett
Ed Chapman
Valley Falls
S.C
J. L. Callahan
Alexander
John Callahan
W. H. Biggerstaff
Music Club Meeting Highlights Southern Songs and Recitals
The Music Department of the Woman's Club met Friday to hear a program of southern songs led by a noted local writer and performers. A medley by Foster, piano solos, a duet, and a vocal by Mrs. Hague Padgett impressed attendees. Announcements included a Thanksgiving service at Pleasant Grove and a plan to join Presbyterian worship next Sunday. The seventh grade tests continue with strong attendance, while the eighth grade held its first public debate on whether the movie theater does more harm than good, sparking classroom debate and community interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somelodi
Foster
R. Padgett
R. R. Fiones
W. R. Ware
W. A. Ayers
E. Alcock
Annie Ware
Katherine Goggans
Avery Robinson
Hague Padgett
Frank R. Wilkins
Margaret Young
Carpenter
Reid Daniels
Cecil Neal
Chapel
Mov Picture Theatre
Vickers Convicted of Second Degree Murder in 10 Year Sentence
The Charlotte Observer reports J W Vickers was found guilty of second degree murder in the Ellison Rogers case. Testimony followed a cautious circumstantial case building a thread from a bank withdrawal to a secluded road killing and robbery. Vickers, 33, sat with his lawyers as witnesses described the sequence. his wife and Forest City relatives attended. The jury’s verdict came after multiple ballots and debate among prosecutors and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Observer
J. V. Vickers
Rutherford
J. W. Vickers
Ellison ¥. Roy
Ellison Y. Rogers
Tuckaseege Road
Vickers
Forest City
Rogers
Monroe
Mecklenburg
Cys
Shelby
Onde Hursdain
Wilson
Walt
South
Hudson
Cess
Spartanb
Aba
King Place
Going To Make Hay Mr Merchant Christmas Ads
The piece urges merchants to advertise for the Christmas buying season as the nation enjoys a prosperous year. It highlights the Courier’s reach into Rutherford County homes and offers complete cut service and personal advertising calls to prepare Christmas ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Merchant
Forest City
Rutherford County
Thanksgiving Sunrise and Union Service Planned
Forest City churches join in a union Thanksgiving service at 10 a m on Thursday November 26 at the City Presbyterian church with sunrise services at First Bay church and joint participation by Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian congregations. All churches are invited to attend this citywide observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Presbyterian
First Bay
Forest City
Grove News Briefs From Nov. 23 Community
Gāk Grove notes report events at the Grove school house with visits from the Randall and Dobbins families, Misses Griffin Harrill and Webb visiting relatives, and a Thursday night Tris gram and box supper planned at the schoolhouse. Rev J N Randall of Plateau visited relatives, and Davie Hawkins with Avondale relatives were at his father’s place Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk Grove
D. Wilkie
Joseph Blanton Redbert Biggerstaff
Joseph Bigg
Pearl Randall
Mary Randall
R. H. Biggerstaff
Chidren
T. E. Randall
Aline Griffin
Geneva Harrill
Spindale
Odell
Eugenia Randall
Luc
Ellenbor
J. N. Randall
Plateau
Davie Hawkins
Youthful Youth Bares Larceny Tale in Shelby Court
In Shelby a youth testified about a spree of larceny and break ins spanning multiple towns. He described driving cars from Forest City to Spartanburg and Gaffney, swapping vehicles and evading capture with an accomplice Bridgeman. Both youths faced jail time on charges, with one not prosecuted for a Forest City hardware theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Bridgeman
Forest City
Spartanburg
Cherokee Springs
Tanbury
Buick
Gaffney
Nash
Shelby
Bride
Ratherford
Jeman
Burras
Muir
Willard
Holland
South Carolina
Briars
Dr William Black and Mr Sunday Sermons Draw Crowds
Two large congregations heard Dr William Black and his singer Mr Sunday at the Presbyterian Barr. In the morning the Methodist choir and people rendered fine service and at night the First Baptist church was filled to standing room. Services continue daily this week at 10am and 7pm with school dismissal Wednesday and urging children to attend Thursday Friday and Saturday.
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William Black
Sunday
Presbyterian Barr
First Baptist
Black
Methodist
Presbyterian
Burr
Mt Pleasant Oyster and Pie Supper at School House
An Oyster and Pie Supper will be held at Mt. Pleasant school house Saturday night December 5 at 7 30 o clock. Proceeds go toward funding a school library. Hot lunches will be served by the PTA.
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Mt. Pleasant School House
P.T. A
Dr James Cooper Lecture At Rutherfordton On Birth Control
Dr James Cooper of New York will lecture at Rutherfordton today November 26 at 2 pm at the Movie Theatre on Birth Control. The subject is interesting and handled by an expert, with a good attendance anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cooper
New York
Rutherfordton
Cooper
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SOL News
Music Dept. Woman's Club
Pleasant Grove Methodist
R. Ware
Forest City Methodist Church
Pleasant Grove
Ar & Wy
Co. John
Powhatan
Pocahontas
Earp Hicks
John Smith
Ethel Shires
Nell Vaseey
Jessie Harris Pearse Randall Solon Smart
V. Vickers
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GAK Grove News
Walter Bridgeman
Bradford Wilson
RGE
DR. Black
MT. Pleasant
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