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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1931

Page

7

Mrs W M Epley Dies at 68 in Chimney Rock

Mrs W M Epley aged 68 died at her home near Chimney Rock Saturday after several months illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at Antioch Baptist church with Rev J M Brown in charge. Interment followed in Antioch cemetery. She is survived by two brothers Bennie Noblet of Birmingham Alabama and Walker Noblet.

Chimney Rock W. M. Epley Here Antioch Baptist Church J. M. Brown Antioch Cemetery

Epley Family Obituary Notice From Asheville Church

Noblet of Asheville North Carolina and his son Reverend L N Epley of Forest City mourn a family member. The deceased joined Bill's Creek Baptist church in youth and was a longtime member. Pallbearers included Levi Searcy L C Newton George Searcy and Sam Searcy.

Spindale Revival Opens Next Sunday at Methodist Church

Spindale Sept 28 Revival services begin next Sunday at Spindale Methodist Church with Rev J W Williams of Forest City delivering the sermons. Prayer meetings run this week Wednesday night at the church led by Mrs Arthur Harvill Thursday night at 7 30 at Mrs Patrick’s home led by Mr W Arthur Barber Friday night at 7 30 at the parsonage led by Mr J H Forrester. Public urged to attend all services and special children’s services will be announced.

Spindale Spindale Methodist Church J. W. Williams Forest City Arthur Harvill Patrick W. Arthur Barber J. H. Forrester

Dr G F Robertson to Preach at Brittain Church

Rutherfordton Sept 28 George F Robertson D D of Clover S C will preach at Brittain Presbyterian church next Sunday morning and evening He is a veteran in the Southern Presbyterian church author of King John and The Only Nancy ordained 1880 Prescott Arkansas and retired 1925 The public is urged to attend and hear him especially his interest in children and youth.

Rutherfordton R-4 George F. Robertson Clover S. C Brittain Presbyterian Church Prescott Arkansas Dr. Robertson

Central High Faces Glen Alpine After 19-0 Loss

Rutherfordton Sept 28. Central High football, stunned by a 19-0 defeat to Gaffney last Friday, prepares for Glen Alpine Thursday at 8:15 p.m. at Alexander ball park. Defenders Lipscomb Callahan Lattimore and G Lipscomb starred on defense as the offense struggled. Next: Central meets Hickory next Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. on the high school athletic field.

Rutherfordton Gaffney Central High School Glen Alpine Alexander Ball Park Hilltoppers L. Lipscomb Callahan Lattimore G. Lipscomb Central High Hickory

Farmers Gather Crops As Community Notes Mark Local Life

Forest City section reports farmers busy with crops and cotton picking. Rev. L d Epley mourns his mother buried at Bills Creek church with the belief of seeing him in heaven. Local families and friends visit and spend weekends with neighbors, including Epley, Melton, Sinclair, Callaghan and Dogsett households.

Forest City R-2 L. d Epley Bills’ Creek Church

Galvanized 5_V Rooving Special Weash Notices

Farners Hardware Co offers galvanized 5V roving items and special weights for next several days with details limited by faded OCR.

Farners Hardware Co

Green River Baptists to hold 91st annual session

Rutherfordton Sept 28 The Green River Baptist Association will convene Oct 1 2 at Piney Knob church six miles north of here The 28 member churches mainly in Rutherford Polk and McDowell counties will send delegates A program of devotional enrollment lectures and reports includes pastors N L Hampton J H Gibbs D J Hunt and others with topics on literature missions hospitals education and relief and annuity Officers listed include Moderator R E Price Vice Moderator D J Hunt Clerk Treasurer W Keeter and Historian J M Brown

Rutherfordton Green River Baptist Association Piney Knob Church Here Rutherford County Polk and McDowell N. L. Hampton J. H. Gibbs Mill Springs D. J. Hunt M. Hester E. P. White C. C. Grogan R. E. Price Esther Gibbs J. M. Brown Chas. B. Trammel T. M. Hester W. Keeter Irev

Sandy Run Ministers Meet in Caroleen Baptist Church

The Sandy Run Ministers Association held its regular monthly meeting at the Caroleen Baptist church. President Rev J F Bro led the session as ministers from the association gathered for discussion and fellowship in Caroleen on September 28.

Caroleen Sandy Run

Church meeting overview with officers and luncheon

Special State acted as secretary as discussion proceeded with Rev E S Welchel presiding. At noon a luncheon was served to the ministers while members canvassed and discussed the meeting. Hardware Co. provided glassware at 10 cents each for attendees.

E. S. Welchel Southwide

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Chimney Rock Township Fenit Ou W. B. Cacowett Bayer G. F. Robertson Brittain Bethany News E. C. Hamrick Mountains E. E. Sherrill Jee W. 8. Callaghan R. G. Melton L. N. Epley Clinton Sinclair W. L. Lewi Earl Callahan Lester Toms L. S. Dogsett Baptists OF Green River Sandy Run Ministers Association Grantland Rice Housewives Make
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