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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1930

Page

5

Cliffside News Highlights from Local Association Meeting

The Spencer church association meeting in Spindale elected G B Pruett emeritus clerk after twenty seven years of service and welcomed Rev James Allen Hunnicutt as clerk. Sunday attendance was 424 with 12 visitors and 7 pew members enrolled. September finances showed debt reduction and growing contributions despite hard times. The text was Matt 25 25 with the message Talent Hiding. The girls and male chorus sang at Shelby for the Cleveland County singing convention. B Y P U ended the week with 165 in the closing assembly and a P W O Q banner. Revival plans begin October 26 at the Baptist church with a pageant. Workers Council meets Friday at 7 15. A Masonic sermon is planned next Sunday at 7 15 with Masons expected to attend from several towns. Visitors included William Copeland family from Landrum SC and Prof E G Burton from Gaf C.

Spencer Church Spindale James Allen Hunnicutt G. B. Pruett Ellenboro P. C. Hawkins Shelby Cleveland County General Assembly Truett Stephen Rutherfordton Auditum Wiliam Copeland Alex Copeland Landrum,s. C E. G. Burton Gaf. C

Present concerns outshine past in modern life says Einstein

A fragmented radio era quips that the radio could be a path to peace while modern women focus on present matters. The preacher warns of hell and finds business men agreeing. A friend notes European youth politics mirror youth unrest as governments face numerous parties.

Einstein

Griffin Womick marriage unites families in Cliffside church

Miss Lee Womick and Mr Forrest Griffin wed at the Womick home Chapel of the bride October 12 1930 Rev D H Rhinehardt officiated in a ring ceremony attended only by relatives and the couple then left for Concord NC for a brief honeymoon before settling in Spindale. Mrs Griffin is the Womick daughter and Mr Griffin is the Spindale son.

Lee Womick Forrest Griffin Q. L. Womick D. H. Rhinehardt The Cliff Methodist Church Lewis Griffin Spindale

New Hope News social notes and visits

Harris Oct 13. Roy Tanner of Fort Benning Ga. visits relatives. Belle Wilkie Lois Lila Hines visit T E Randall Sunday. Kennedy family attend Cooley Springs Baptist church. Visitors at W P Davidson home include James Turner and Berton Cantrell. League met Sunday at 3 pm with visitors. Luther Oliver birthday surprise dinner. Randall sick but improving. Byron Lancaster family from Spindale visit Edgar Lancaster home. Lela Eunice Kennedy visit. Jerome Harris family from Cliffside visit C M Harris. Belle Wilkie and Etheleen Randall visit Mollie Padgett and Lucy Padgett.

Belle Wilkie Lois Lila Mae Hines T. E. Randall T. D. Kennedy G. S. Kennedy Ola Ella Kennedy Cooley Springs Baptist Church W. P. Davidson James Turner Berton Cantrell League New Hope Sun Luther Oliver Mary Gladys Randall Byron Lancaster Spindale Edgar Lancaster Lela Eunice Kennedy Buford Kennedy Jerome Harris Cliffside C. M. Harris Etheleen Randall Gladys Green John Padgett Lucy Mollie Padgett

Local Happenings Highlight Rutherford County Guests

Local notices detail visits and illnesses among residents of Rutherford and surrounding towns. Guests include Miss Winnie Price of Sandy Music with sister Mrs. B L Davidson, Edwin Hughes and fellow students from Lenior Rhyne, and various family gatherings at Rutherford hospital and area churches.

Winnie Price Sandy Music B. L. Davidson Mr. Davidson Edwin Hughes Lenoir-Rhyne C. D. Hughes Messrs Orus Biggerstaff Billie Watkins Avondale

Methodist Church Notes Sunday Services October 19 1930

Sunday school at 9 45 a m preacher service at 11 a m and Epworth League in the afternoon. Mr Adams gave educational lectures for the Epworth League with visitors from Alexander Epworth League attending. No Wednesday prayer service due to lectures. Friday social closed the lectures with great enjoyment. Dr C S McCall and Mr George Wood of Forest City visited the church services.

Epworth League Adams Alexander _Epworth League C. S. McCall George Wood Forest City Methodist Church

Fall clean-up urged to boost community appearance

The piece urges residents to remove rubbish and junk as summer fades. It highlights how autumn reveals hidden ugliness and calls for cleanup around private property to keep the community attractive for the season.

Two Newborns Reported in Local Births

Born October 3 to Mr and Mrs Lee H Scruggs an eleven pound son Harry Claude. Born October 6 to Mr and Mrs B D Calhoon a nine pound daughter.

Lee H. Scruggs Harry Claude B. D. Calhoon

Rutherford County voter profile pledges tax relief stance

A Rutherford County candidate outlines a two term Legislature record and a platform opposing bond issues and new taxes. He favors state supervision of schools and roads, pledges to support relief measures, and asks voters for support across party lines.

Rutherford County

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