Funeral for Mr C C Martin Held Thursday
Funeral services for Columbus C Martin were conducted from Main Street Methodist Church on Thursday October 20 with Rev M F Moores in charge. Hundreds attended from Forest City and beyond as the body was laid to rest at Pleasant Grove cemetery. Interment followed floral tributes and the article notes his long public service including two terms as mayor and several business ventures.
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Columbus .Martin
Main Street
Forest City
M. F. Moores
Lord
Ernest Robinson
Burwell Moore
Messrs
H. G. Frye
Harry Kendrick
Nell Norris
Pleasant Grove
C. E. Alcock
R. E. Biggerstaff
W. R. Harrill
A. C. Duncan
F. I. Barber
H. R. Camnitz
Thos. G. Stone
Paul Reinhardt
Thos
G. Stone
E. 0. Thomas
Grover McDaniel
W. S. Crockex
Andy McDaniel
B. B. Doggett
Chi C. Moore
W. G. Magness
W. C. Bostic, Sr
C. M. Robinson
J. B. Long
M. E. Dorsey
Martin
Forest’ City
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
EF. J. Magruder
Asheville
Clyde R
Pie Supper at Oak Grove Saturday Night
Ellenboro October 24 There will be a pie supper with other attractions next Saturday night October 29 at Oak Grove school house near Mr. Harrill's store Early candle light. Girls and ladies bring pies while boys and men bring money Prizes will be awarded to winners in contests Proceeds go to Oak Grove church Everyone urged to attend and participate.
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Ellenboro
R-2
Oak Grove School House
Howard Harrill
Oak Grove
Blacksheep serial opens in this week's Courier
The Courier starts a new serial tale titled Blacksheep, promising mystery and adventure from chapter one. This installment returns readers to a popular writer and follows the success of Cedar Swamp, aiming to please a large readership with weekly chapters.
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Courier
The
America
Cedar Swamp
the Courier
Revival at Wesleyan Church in Progress
Revival meetings at the Wesleyan Methodist church draw good crowds each service. Mr Conley leads congregational singing with solos and instrumental music, while Rev Mr Connor delivers strong messages that audience members find engaging and thoughtful.
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Wesleyan Methodist Church
Conley
Mr. Connor
Emily Hollifield and Memory Freeman Wed in Shelby
Miss Emily Sué Hollifield married Memory Hicks Freeman on September 10 in Shelby at Rev Zeno Wall's home. Freeman is a Cliffside merchant. Hollifield, daughter of D. M. and the late wife, taught at Caroleen and educated at Boiling Springs High and NCWC. She plans to continue teaching while a subscription drive warns readers about limited keys for a small automobile.
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Caroleen
Emily Sué Hollifield
Memory Hicks Freeman
Cliffside
N. C
Shelby
Zeno Wall
Freeman
D. M. Hollifield
Boiling Springs High School
Greensboro
Caroleen School
Kiwanis Notes Foster County Meeting Program
Rutherfordton committee members R E Price C C Erwin L E Spikes and Mrs Wm Logan were invited by Prof Chas Erwin to visit the local Kiwanis club Short talks by Erwin Editor Price and C C Erwin Mrs Logan sang a solo with an encore Prof Spikes delivered the main address aiming to strengthen ties between Kiwanis clubs County clubs plan Halloween gathering with costumes expected and R C in charge of the program Members urged to attend with ladies invited and big night promised
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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
Funeral for Mrs Cora Frashier in Round Hill
The community mourns Mrs Cora Frashier 27 who died Sunday after a long illness. Funeral at Round Hill church conducted by Rev H C Kiser with aides and Rev J Smith leading songs. She leaves husband Frances and two sons C B and J Hugh, parents, three sisters, one brother, and many friends. Burial in Round Hill cemetery.
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Frances Frashier
Cora Frashier
Jesus
Great Beyond
Frashier
John Smith
C. B
J. Hugh
Mary Towery
Maud Mc Oiuney
Nettie Bradley
Indiana
Bell Sisk
Eloise
Jessie Proctor
Mesdames I. R. Harris
Lara Morrow
Daisy Sisk
B. W. Jordan
M. G. Smart
B. H. Price
Ray Burnett
Curtie Nanney
J. E. Proctor
Round Hill
Rutherford County Tax Leaders List Henriet ta Mills Largest
Rutherfordton October 25 Henriet ta Mills are the largest tax payers in Rutherford county with a last year valuation of 2 588 964 and total tax of 49 509 79 A school tax portion totals 21 581 19 The Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railroad ranks second with 43 241 16 Spindale shows the highest special school tax at 1.10 per 100 valuation Rutherfordton follows at 95 cents per 100
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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 Clash
Cool Springs High meets Lincolnton High Friday at 3 80 o clock on home turf amid expectations of a closer contest than last year when Lincolnton won 26 to 0. Lincolnton seeks another win while Cool Springs aims to reverse the result.
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Cool Springs
Lincolnton
Hower
George Aldridge Route One death notice
George Aldridge of Route One Forest City died October 19 at his home after two months illness from kidney and heart trouble. Funeral held at Providence Church with his pastor officiating. Interment in Providence Cemetery. Survived by wife three children three stepchildren and his mother. He was 38 and employed at Alexander Mill before illness.
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Forest City
R-1
George Aldridge
Aldridge
Sandy Mush
Rel
Providence Church
Providence
Alexander Mill
Baptists Close a Successful Revival at Local Church
The revival at the Baptist Church will end tonight. Rev. Mr. Cooke delivered strong messages to large audiences. Sunday night saw one of the church’s largest attendances with ten additions. Monday’s services added fourteen new members as the large auditorium and galleries were filled daily.
Cotton prices and market report from Forest City Oil Mill
Cotton trades at 20 1 2 cents on the local market today per Forest City Oil Mill Co. report. NY market rose $5 per bale yesterday as census data show ginning before Oct 18 about 200,000 bales below expectations.
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Forest City Oil Mill Co
New York
Census Bureau
Cyclone Mack to Begin Revival at Chimney Rock
Rev. B. F. McLendon known as Cyclone Mack will not arrive for the Chimney Rock revival until October 31 due to an ongoing meeting in Great Falls, South Carolina. He was originally slated to start October 24.
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Chimney Rock
B. F. McLendon
Cyclone Mack
Great Falls
S. C
Hill Named Scoutmaster Of Spindale Troop
Spindale October 25. A local Boy Scout committee met at Fred C. Kinzie's office with J H Hill presiding. Hill was selected as scoutmaster for the Spindale troop, and plans for a troop cabin were discussed but postponed.
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J. H. Hill
Spindale
Spindale Boy Scout Organization
Fred C. Kinzie
Chaiman
Iem
Changes Made in Spindale Town Offices
Spindale on Oct 25 announces the resignation of gerstaff, town water works superintendent and town clerk, to be replaced by Lipscombe of Tryon as superintendent and Lloyd Williamson of Spindale as town clerk. Biggerstaff, in office about three years, will continue briefly until mid November if Lipscombe cannot report early.
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Spindale
Gerstaff
Lipscombe
Tryon
Lloyd Williamson
Biggerstatt
Mr. Biggerstaff
Boy Scout Court of Honor Set for Ellenboro Friday
The Rutherford County Boy Scout Court of Honor will meet in Ellenboro on Friday November 4 at 7 oclock. The date was tentatively set at last Fridays scout officials meeting and announced as definite by Mr F Kinzie on Wednesday. Carroll-Byers Co Forest City were named official outfitters for Rutherford County scouts. W R Hill became chairman of the leadership training committee, replacing C C Erwin who moves to member-at-large. F E Patton was elected chairman of the Rural scouting committee. The common wide archery contest to be held in Shelby on November 5 was announced.
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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 Mortgaged Life Offer Stirs Rutherfordton Ad
Mr. Chas. B. Goodyear of Rutherfordton promotes an unusual ad in today's Courier. The message asks who will pay your mortgage in the event of death and invites readers to read the ad to learn about this important matter.
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Chas. B. Goodyear
Rutherfordton
Mr. Goodyear
Police Chiefs Convention Heads to Lake Lure Venue
Through Chief Charles R. Price's efforts the annual meeting of Police Chiefs will be held next year at Lake Lure Chimney Rock and Asheville. The date will be set by Chief Price of Forest City and Chief Messer of Asheville for August 1928.
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Chas. R. Price
Police Chiefs Convention
Durham
Lake Lure
Chimney Rock
Asheville
Price
Forest City
Messer
Holly Springs Weekend Activities Highlight Church Events
Oct 24 Holly Springs Harris reports a busy weekend with Saturday and Sunday church services and a B Y P U program Sunday night. The Senior program featured Mr Landrum Tate and family, with Juniors marching and engaging activities pleasing attendees. Arthur Henderson of Boiling Bee joined local parishioners for all services, reinforcing faith in the community.
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Arthur Henderson
Holly Springs
Sunda
Caroleen School Faculty Hosts Shower for Mrs Freeman
The Caroleen school faculty held a fall misc shower for Mrs Memory Freeman at the Lynch home with Halloween decor and a fruit salad course. Guests included Memory Freeman and local residents while other attendees visited and shared news of family movements and work throughout the area.
Rutherford County White and Colored Schools Opening Dates
Public white schools in Rutherford County will open October 31 with colored schools starting November 7. A meeting of principals from the white six months term schools will be held in September at Clyde A Erwin's office.
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Rutherford County
Clyde A
Erwin
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M.freeman
Ella
Margaret Lynch
Memory Freeman
Hallowe'en
Edith Lynch
Elli
A. C. Lovelace
Buren Phillips
Clayton Stalnaker
Lila Freeman
Helen Wilson
Essie Hemphi
W. G. Bates
Frank Bates
Gilkey
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Lillie Hagen
Fred Guffey
Vein Mountain
Mathel Copeland
Cramerton
Roy Moss
R. G. Frances
Farmers Federation
Worth Mitchell
A. F. Mitchell
Ruthd Hospital
B.A. Hamrick
Prof. Jones
Grace Robertson
Maude Miller
Rutherford Hospital
Thomasville
Tampa
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