Presbyterial Meeting at El More on October Seventeenth
Rutherfordton and five cities Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Polk, Rutherford host Mountain Presbyterial. Missionaries from Chilpante and China expected to attend. Box lunch at 12:30 p.m. Also notes obituaries and church activities including Rev. Ervin and Rev. Grier attending synod and conferences.
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Rutherfordton T
ing+ Mountain Presbyterial
Presbyterian Chi Elsenboro
Cleveland
Gaston
Lincaston
Polk
Rutherford
William Son
Chilpantes
Farrior
China
Southern Presbyterian Church
Harrill Bros Store Visited By Thieves in West End
Thieves entered Harrill Bros store in the West End on Tuesday night by breaking a small rear window. They used a perture to gain entry while fortified windows remained intact. They disturbed the cash register, stole shoes and cigarettes, and left little clue for officers to follow.
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Hwrill Bros
West End
Seventh annual Western D conference held in Shelby
The seventh annual Western D conference will be held in Shelby in October. A refined program has been prepared and many attendees are expected from the county area.
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Shelby
Colonel J. T. Gardner Dies Suddenly in Forest City
Colonel J T Gardner longtime Shelby mayor died suddenly at 9 80 PM Friday at Mrs Su Biggerstaff home in Forest City during a visit He was 64 and attributed death to high blood pressure He served 13 terms as Shelby mayor totaling 26 years and held NC military posts including captain in the Spanish American War and later colonel of the First NC regiment He was survived by his wife Texie Nooe and five children in multiple states with relatives in Shelby Gastonia and Kerrville Texas.
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J. T. Gardner
C. Max Gardner
Clyde Hory
Shelby
Forest City
Gardner
North Carolina
el Gardner
P. Gardner
Texie Nooe
Mecklen County
Talge
Louis Gardner
Shelbyner
Texas
H Brothe
Garener
Gastonia
Will Gardner
J. J. McMurry
Clyde Joes
J. A. Anthony
Kirely
Cleo Robinson
New
Addie Farthing
County Club Meets Oct 20 at Isothermal Hotel
October meeting of the County Club will be held at Rutherfordton at the Isothermal Hotel on Tuesday October 20 at 1 pm. Hugh Mac Rae of Wilmington NC president of the Black Bear Trail will speak. The scenic highway from Quebec to Miami will cross Rutherford county and boost local wealth and historic interest. Large attendance requested.
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Rutherfordton
Hugh MacRae
Wilmington
N. C
Quebec
Canda
Miami
Florida
Rutherford County
Mr Phil Womack Dies At About 80 Near Sandy Mush
Mr Phil Womack died at his home near Sandy Mush on Tuesday at noon from infirmities of old age. He was about 80, member of the Baptist church and survived by his second wife and six children Lettie Hamrick Tommie Toms Lila McSwain Lawton Burrell Womack. Interment was at Mt Pleasant church cemetery this afternoon at 2:00. The Pair Store announces a big bargain sale starting tomorrow at 16 promising best bargain event of the year.
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Phil Womack
Sandy Mush
The
Baptist Church
Womack
Lettie Hamrick
Tommie Toms
Lila McSwain
Messrs. Lawton
Burrell Womack
Mt. Pleasant Church
Money by attending the mammoth sale at The Fair Store
Readers are invited to Jad for toll particulars about a mammoth sale at The Fair Store offering money to attendees.
Great Baptist meeting closes amid revival in Asheville
A large First Baptist church revival led by Dr. R. J. Bateman from Asheville concluded on Wednesday night. The meeting energized Christians, spurred many to altar service, and attracted converts. Baptisms, statements, and letters followed, while city churches benefited and called for the workers to return.
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First Baptist Church
R. J. Bateman
Asheville
Dr. Bateman
Q. L. Fry
Atlanta
First Baptist
Former County Man N Trouble At Charlotte
J B Vickers formerly of this county faces murder charges in Charlotte. He is held without bond at Mecklenburg jail by order of a coroner's jury for the killing of Ellison Y Rogers eight miles from Charlotte. Five witnesses identified Vickers as Rogers’ companion Thursday and earlier in the week. He denies knowledge of Rogers or the identification. He retained Conley Robinson as attorney. Two more witnesses identified him yesterday, saying they drank with him and Rogers Thursday morning. Vickers claims no acquaintance with Rogers.
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J. B. Vickers
Charlotte
Charlotte Observer
John B. Vickers
Mecklenburg
Ellison Y. Rogers
Union County
Tuckaseege
Vickers
Rogers
Detroit
Jers
Conley Robinson
First Lyceum Show in Forest City headline Pietro La Verdi
The Woman's Club presents Pietro La Verdi at the graded school auditorium next Wednesday Oct 21. La Verdi performs as impersonator ventriloquist and musician with varied talents from Harry Lauder impersonations to Italian character bits, humorous songs, lightning cartooning and landscapes, with piano accordion and other instruments.
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Lyceum
Forest City
Pietro la Verdi
Petro la Verdi
Harry Lauder
Dr Ware Has Good Year At Forest City Charge
Dr W K Ware pastor of the M E church completes first year in the city and attends conference at Statesville. He has won favor with locals and the 1925 Forest City charge reports 115 members added to two churches 48 on profession of faith and 24 baptisms. The total raised for all purposes equals 9423 dollars.
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W. K. Ware
M. E
Statesville
Forest City
Fatal Auto Accident Near Race Path Claims Farmer
A fatal automobile crash near Race Path last weekend killed Jas Gardner, a 59 year old Racetrack farmer. Gardner died at Rutherford hospital Wednesday from injuries after being struck by Tom Patton who blew his horn. Gardner reportedly darted into the road. burial followed at Sandy Run this afternoon.
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Race Path
Jas. Gardner
Rutherford Hospital
Tom Patton
Gardner
Patton
Sandy
Auto thieves busy stealings in Forest City area
The Hudson sedan owned by J D Mauney of Caroleen was stolen from the Forest City public square while Mrs Mauney shopped. Walter Bridgeman, a Shelby man, was captured in Charlotte and returned to Rutherfordton jail. He failed to post a $1000 bond at preliminary trial. A Ford roadster owned by Boyce Wilkie was stolen Friday night. Will Hampton’s Word touring car was damaged in a collision with Don Yelton’s Ford roadster on the Alexander road Sunday night. Thieves stripped Hampton’s car. Sam Warren and Lacey Stewart were arrested Monday for the robbery. Warren bonded at the Tuesday preliminary trial while Stewart remained jailed.
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J. D. Mauney
Forest City
Boyce Wilkie
Will Hampton
Don Yelton
Alexander Road
Hampton
Warren
Lacey Stewart
Stewart
Jaid
Special Term of Civil Court Convened in Rutherfordton
Rutherfordton October 12. A special term of the Supreme Court of Rutherford county for civil cases convened with Judge Walker D. Siler presiding. The August term was not held due to lack of a suitable place. Criminal Court will convene November 2 with Judge Harding presiding. A long juror list was selected for forthcoming trials including J. A. Martin, M. C. Mooney, W. V. Bartles, and many others.
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Harding
Rutherfordton
Supreme Court of
Rutherford County
Walker D. Siler
Criminal Court
Appleton Buys Brogdon Mills in Southward Expansion
Spartanburg S C Oct 13 Brogdon mills of Anderson S C were sold Tuesday to Appleton mills of Lowell Massachusetts. D D Little of Spartanburg becomes southern manager for Appleton and will manage the Brogdon plant. Appleton expands its southern facility by about 25 percent.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Brogdon Mills
Anderson
Appleton Mills
Lowell
Mas
D. D. Little
Brogdon
Appleton
Southern
36th Annual Session of Sandy Run Association Opens
The 36th Annual Session convened at Spindale Baptist church on October 13, with a large turnout of delegates and visitors. Rev. C. C. Matheny was elected Moderator, Spindale offered hospitality and a new building served well. The association reports 738 baptisms and 10,560 total members, a major growth, with $3,411.24 more raised for Home Expenses but $2,515.82 less for denominational objects. Local churches spent about $100,000 on building and repairs.
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Sandy Run Association
Spindale Baptist Church
C. C. Matheny
D. Harrill
Spindale Churen
Ford Alumni Endorse Dr Chase at Rutherfordton Dinner
Rutherford County UNC alumni met at Isothermal Hotel for a set-together dinner. Clyde A. Erwin and others spoke as a committee was formed to sponsor an intercollegiate holiday banquet. Resolution praised Dr H W Chase and urged the General Assembly to fund the university more liberally. Alumni pledged support for a greater university.
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Rutherfordton, Vet
Rutherford County
University of North Carolina
Isothermal Hotel
Clyde A. Erwin
K. S. Tanner
D. F. Morrow
Charles F. Gold
M. L. Edwards
E. N. Washburn, Jr
R. E. Price
Rutherford County Alumni Association
H. W. Chase
Unive
General Assembly of North Carolina
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J Land
Rutherf. Dtor
John W. McFarlane
Polk County
Poors
Mr. McFarland
J. O. Erin
Ruthfordton
Western North Carolina
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Stateville
Ervin
Rutherfordton-Gilboach
James C. Grier
Presbyterian Church
Mooresville
Tucky
First Presbyterian Church
Hamilton Walker
Crows
Atherton County
Julian Walker
Minnie Carrie. Waser
Rutherfor On
Harrill Bros
Col. J. T. Gardner
T Forest City
Cleveland County
Great Baptist Meeting
County Mann
DR. Ware
J. A. Martin
M. C. Mooney
W. V. Bartles
E. Phillips
G. C. Mathy
J. C. Fortune
G. W. Logan
M. Y. Tate
Crawford Watson
W. C. Henson
A. S. Rollins
H. F. Killiam
0. H. Hill
J. M. Roach
G. B. Henderson
Frank Camp
G. F. Spratt
J. M. Brackett
L. L. Weeks
E. E. Davidson, G. W. Matheny
New England
Appleton Company
South
Ill
Sinhoe's Department Store
Echoes From
Sandy Run
Spirit of Harmony
FORD
Chase
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