Funeral for Mr Columbus C C Martin Held in Forest City
Funeral services for Mr Columbus C C Martin were conducted Thursday at the Main Street Methodist Church with Rev M F Moores in charge. He died Tuesday at 77 after a lengthy illness. He served twice as Forest City mayor and held several patents. Interment followed at Pleasant Grove cemetery. Out of town attendees included Mrs A W Webber and others from Lincolnton Asheville Shelby Knoxville and Ozark.
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Columbus . Martin
Main Street
Forest City
M. F. Moores
Mesd
Ernest Robinson
Burwell Moore
Messrs
H. G. Frye
Harry Kendrick
Nell Norris
Pleasant Grove
W. S. Crocker
Andy McDaniel
B. B. Doggett
Chas
Moore
W. G. Magness
W. C. Bostic, Sr
C. M. Robinson
J. B. Long
M. E. Dorsey
Mr. Martin
Bradley's
A. W. Webber
Plato Miller
D. P. Rhodes
John Lore
Martin Rhodes
L. A. Crowell
Eliza Fullwood
Lincolnton
Edgar Flack
Chimney Rock
J. W. Spears
E.F. Magruder
Asheville
Clyde R. Hoey
June Gardner
Talmadge Gardner
Ollie Anthony
Shelby
Walter, Greenwood
Goldie Davis
Martin
Knoxville
Tenn
Ozark
Ala
Pie Supper at Oak Grove Saturday Night
Ellenboro Oct 24 The pie supper at Oak Grove school house near Mr Harrill’s store will be held next Saturday night October 29 with early candle light. Girls and ladies bring pies while men bring money. Prizes awarded in contests. Proceeds go to Oak Grove church. All urged to attend.
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Ellenboro
R-2
Oak Grove School House
Howard Harrill
Oak Grove Church
Black sheep starts as new serial in this issue
The Courier begins Black sheep, a mystery adventure serial by a popular American writer. Read the first installment and follow chapters through to the closing paragraph, continuing the high standard readers expect after Cedar Swamp.
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Courier
The
America
Cedar Swamp
the Courier
Revival at Wesleyan Church Now in Progress
Revival services at the Wesleyan Methodist church draw good crowds with Conley leading congregational singing and instrumental music. Rev Mr Connor delivers earnest messages to attentive audiences each service.
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Wesleyan Church
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Conley
Mr. Connor
Emily Sue Hollifield Marries Memory Hicks Freeman
Miss Emily Sue Hollifield wed Memory Hicks Freeman on September 10 in Shelby North Carolina at Rev Zeno Wall’s home with close friends present. The couple, longtime Caroleen and Cliffside residents, will begin married life while she continues teaching.
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Caroleen
Emily Sue Hollifield
Memory Hicks Freeman
Cliffside
N. C
Shelby
Zeno Wall
Freeman
D. M. Hollifield
Boiling Springs High School
Kiwanis Meeting Highlights From Rutherfordton Guests
Rutherfordton committee members R E Price C C Erwin Prof L E Spikes and Mrs Wm Logan attended the Kiwanis program invited by Prof Charles Erwin Short talks were given by Erwin Editor Price and C C Erwin Mrs Logan sang a solo with an encore Prof Spikes delivered the principal address strengthening ties between county Kiwanis clubs Attendees look forward to Halloween plans with costumes and the program led by R C will be in charge of the night promising a big event
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Rutherfordton
R. E. Price
C. C. Erwin
L. E. Spikes
Wm. Logan
Chas. Erwin
Erwin
Price
C.C. Erwin
Logan
Prof. Spikes
Hallowe’en
R. C
Mrs F Frashier Dies at 27 After Illness
Mrs Cora Frashier, wife of Frances Frashier, died Sunday at 9 30 pm after a long TB illness. She was 27, a Missionary Methodist Church member, mother to two small sons C B and J Hugh, and is survived by her husband, parents, sisters, brother, and many friends. Funeral at Round Hill Church conducted by Rev H C Kiser with two assisting pastors. Pallbearers and floral attendants named. burial in Round Hill cemetery.
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Gur Jtown
Frances Frashier
Cora Frashier
Jesus
Great Beyond
John Smith
C. B
J. Hugh
Mary Towery
Maud Me‘Cluney
Nettie Bradley
Indiana
Bell Sisk
Eloise
Jessie Proctor
Mesdames I. R. Harris
Lara Morrow
Daisy Sisk
Messrs
E. W. Jordan
M. G. Smart
B. H. Price
Ray Burnett
Curtie Nanney
J. E. Proctor
Round Hill Cemetery
Henrietta Mills Top Rutherford County Tax Payers
Rutherfordton October 25 The Henrietta mills are the largest taxpayers in Rutherford County with a last year valuation of 2 538 064 and total tax of 49 509 79 A portion 21 581 19 goes to a special school tax. The Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railroad is the second largest payer with 43 241 16. Cliffside mills closely match Henrietta in value but pay no special school tax. Spindale has the highest special school tax at 1 10 and 100 dollars in property value Rutherfordton ranks second with .98 per 100 dollars.
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Rutherfordton
Henrietta Mills
Rutherford County
Court House
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad
Cliffside Mills
Spindale
Cool Springs to host Lincolnton in Friday football duel
The Cool Springs High School football team hosts Lincolnton High Friday at 8 30. Last year Lincolnton beat Cool Springs 26 to 0, but this time the matchup is expected to be tighter with both teams seeking a strong showing on home turf.
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Cool Springs
Lincolnton
Georg e Aldridge Route One resident dies after illness
George Aldridge of Sandy Mush Forest City died October 19 after two months battle with kidney and heart trouble. Funeral at Providence church with pastor officiating, burial in Providence cemetery. Survived by wife, three children, three stepchildren, and his mother. A respected citizen and former Alexander Mill employee, aged 38.
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Forest City
R-1
George Aldridge
J. S. Aldridge
Sandy Mush
Providence Church
Providence
Alexander Mill
Baptists Close a Successful Revival
The revival at the local Baptist church will close tonight. Rev. Mr. Cooke delivered strong messages to large audiences across the series. Ten additions were reported Sunday and fourteen on Monday with more expected. The auditorium and galleries were filled daily.
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Cooke
Cotton price moves on local market today
Cotton at 26 1 2 cents on the local market today per a report from Forest City Oil Mill Co. The New York market rose $5 per bale yesterday after the census bureau said ginning before October 18 stood about 200000 bales below expectations.
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Forest City Oil Mill Co
New York
Census Bureau
Cyclone Mack Postponed Revival at Chimney Rock
Rev. B. F. McLendon known as Cyclone Mack will not start his revival at Chimney Rock until October 31. He remains in Great Falls, D. C., and will travel to the town later this week.
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Chimney Rock
B. F. McLendon
Mack
Great Falls
D. C
Scoutmaster Chosen for Spindale Troop
Spindale Oct 25 A local Boy Scout committee met with J H Hill presiding and named J H Hill as scoutmaster for the Spindale troop The cabin project was discussed but postponed to a later meeting
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Spindale
Spindale Boy Scout Organization
Fred C. Kinzie
J. H. Hill
Changes Made in Spindale Town Offices
Spindale October 25. H A Biggerstaff resigns as water works superintendent and town clerk after about three years. Lipscombe of Tryon will be water works superintendent and Lloyd Williamson of Spindale will become town clerk. Biggerstaff may remain until November 15 due to Lipscombe starting later.
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Spindale
H. A. Biggerstaff
Lipscombe
Tryon
Lloyd Williamson
Biggerstaff
Lloyd "Williamson
Scout Court of Honor Set for Ellenboro Friday
The Rutherford County Boy Scout Court of Honor will be held in Ellenboro on Friday, November 4 at 7 o'clock. Carroll-Byers Co. of Forest City were named official outfitters. W. R. Hill was named leadership training committee chair, C. C. Erwin moves to member-at-large. F. E. Patton elected Rural scouting committee chair. A council-wide archery contest in Shelby is planned for November 15.
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Rutherford County
Boy Scout Court of Honor
Ellenboro
F. ©. Kinzie
Carroll-Byers Co
Forest City
W. R. Hill
C. C. Erwin
F. E. Patton
Shelby
Goodyear Offers Mortgage Payment Promise Ad In Courier
Rutherfordton businessman Mr. Chas B Goodyear promotes an unusual proposition in the Courier asking who will pay your mortgage in the event of death. The ad urges attention to this important matter and guides readers to read further for details.
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Chas. B. Goodyear
Rutherfordton
Mr. Goodyear
Police Chiefs Convention to Meet at Lake Lure in 1928
Chief Chas. Price and Chief Messer of Asheville led the Durham convention last week and arranged next year’s meeting to be held in Lake Lure Chimney Rock and Asheville. The date is to be set in August 1928 by Chief Price of Forest City and Chief Messer.
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Chas
R. Price
Police Chiefs Convention
Durham
Lake Lure
Chimney Rock
Asheville
Price
Forest City
Messer
Holly Springs Sunday Services Draw Large Crowds
Dr M A Adams filled his regular appointment in Holly Springs on Saturday and Sunday. A large crowd attended Sunday school and preaching with a lively B Y P A program Sunday night. Senior and Junior programs featured Tate and family and Grady Cole Quartet. Arthur Henderson of Belling Springs visited and attended all services from Friday through Sunday.
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Arthur Henderson
Belling Springs
Holly Springs
Sunda
Shower honor for Mrs. M. Freeman by Caroleen faculty
Caroleen Oct 25 the Caroleen school faculty hosted a four to six shower at the home of Mrs Ella and Margaret Lynch with Mrs Merry Freeman as guest of honor. Edith Lynch arrived in a Halloween costume bearing gifts while guests include Memory Freeman Love lace Phillips Stainaker and many others. A fruit salad course with hot coffee followed.
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Courier
Caroleen
Caroleen School
Ella
Margaret Lynch
Merry Freeman
Edith Lynch
Memory Freeman
A. C. Lovelace
Buren Phillips
Clayton Stalnaker
Lila Freeman
Helen Wilson
Essie Hemphill
Ruth Robertson
Amanda
Etta Head
Ada Smith
Ora Smart
Ethral Ebrom
Pearl Neal
Worth Dalton
Asheville
T. C. Smith
R. B. Blanton
Clifton
S. C
Janie Blanton
Frank Bates
Gilkey
Pink
Lillie Hagen
Fred Guffey
Vein Mountain
Mel Copeland
Cramerton
N. C
Roy Moss
Shelby
R. G. Frances
Farmers Féderation
Spindale
Worth Mitchell
A. F. Mitchell
Ruth d Hospital
B. A. Hamrick
J. C. Smith
Rutherfordton
W. D. Walker
A. K. Allen
Sam Melton
Blacksburg
Herman Martin
G. C. Harrill
Zeno Martin
Charles Beam
Bruner Beam
T. C. Loverlace
J. T. Harris
Forest City
Grace Robertson
Maude Miller
Rutherford Hospital
Thomasville
Tampa
Fla
W.,.p. Robertson
Billy
J. E. Robertson
Rutherford County to open white and colored schools dates
Public white schools in Rutherford County will open October 31 and colored schools on November 7. A meeting of principals from the white six month term schools will be held in Superintendent Clyde A. Erwin's office on Saturday.
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Rutherford County
Supt- Clyde A
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Oak Grove
Kiwanis
Ted Lewis
Oldsmobile
Lewis
J. T. Camp
Rutherford
Geo. Aldridge
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Spindale Troop
Ellenbo
M. Freeman
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