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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1925

Page

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Big Fireworks At County Fair October 6 10

Announcement from Secretary Elmore confirms an elaborate mammoth fireworks show for the Rutherford County Fair to run October 6 through 10. The Ohio Display Fireworks Company of Cleveland secured the contract, promising nightly program changes and extensive 1926 creations with a special expert to oversee the display.

Elmore Rutherford County Ohio Display Fireworks Company Cleveland Ohio Ohio Display Johnny Mom Grandpep

Revival at Forest City M E Church

Forest City M E Church announces a Sunday morning service at eleven led by Dr W R Ware launching a revival with daily services at 10 A M and 7 30 P M The invitation extends to all pastors and communities with Rev Clifton Ervin of Rutherfordton directing singing and Rev J Chalmus Grose preaching in the pastor’s absence at Pleas[e]hare church He is a Duke student and plans to return soon urging strong attendance and prayer.

W. R. Ware Clifton Ervin Rutherfordton Mr. Ervin J. Chalmus Grose Pleasehareh Grose Duke University Church of God Christ

City Water Waste Warning From City Manager Webb

City Manager Webb asks The Courier to warn the public against needless water waste until rain arrives. No washing cars or sprinkling lawns or gardens. Police will watch for offenders and violators will have their water turned off per board orders.

Webb The Courier Board of Commissioners

Rutherford County Club to Meet in Kiwanis Hall

The September meeting of the Rutherford County Club will be held at Kiwanis Hall on Tuesday September 15 at 1 pm Speakers include Prof W R Hill on Rutherford County education past five years Mr C C Erwin on Recorder's court and county fair activities F E Patton county demonstration agent on agricultural growth and Miss Gladys Perry county home agent on her county work A possible feature is special music All are urged to attend

Rutherford County Club Kiwanis Hall Rutherford County Bet W. R. Hill Rutherford County C. C. Erwin Recorder's Court F. E. Patton Gladys Perry

Leader Store Enlarging Space Expansion Planned

Mr. Jack Michalove, popular manager, announces the Leader Store is being enlarged. Forty feet of space is added to the rear and the entire store room remodeled to accommodate booming business.

Jack Michalove Leader Michafove

Notice to High School Students at Forest City Grammar

All new high school students and last year's seventh grade are asked to meet at Forest City Grammar Grade School on Friday September 11 at 3 30 p m to set up their schedule of courses and work.

Forest City

Rain Prayer Call Leaders Urge Rutherford County Devotion

Citizens urged to join two daily prayer periods on September 2 seeking mercy and rain for parched lands. Farmers, workers, and churches invited to meet at 10 to 11 a.m. or 3 to 4 p.m. for repentance and supplication. Forest City call to pray at 10 a.m. at the Methodist church. Drs Ware Ayers spearhead effort to petition God for rain.

God of Fathers Elijah

Church Call For Business Men To Meet Saturday

A brief church notice urges business men to close shops and attend a gathering at ten o'clock Saturday morning. W A Ware and W A Ayer sign the call.

Rence W. A. Ware W. A. Ayer

Kiwanis Club Hosts Busy Forest City Meeting

A large crowd attended the Kiwanis Club gathering Monday evening. Two new members joined, Prof Sutton and Mr William Hartley, with several others seeking reinstatement as cooler weather arrives. The club planned hosting Rutherfordton Club next Monday in gratitude for a recent win over Forest City’s baseball team. Members urged improved local telephone service and discussed funding for Lieut. McClellan’s grave marker. County Commissioner G B Morgan attended as guest, and Rev Geo R Gillespie praised local merchants and citizens for cooperation, predicting Forest City’s bright future.

Kiwwanis Club Prof. Sutton Mfr Wm. S. Hartley Secral Rutherfordton Forest City Piedmont Company Geo. R. Gillespie Gillespie

Popular couple are married at Rutherfordton

A large Rutherford County wedding unites Miss Bertha Me Rorie and Mr. John W. Dalton of Forest City at First Methodist Church Jerfordton in a formal Tuesday afternoon ceremony. Rev J C Exvin officiated as guests praised the couple and the elegant fanfare. The bridal party wore georgette dresses in orchid blue and nile green with lavender arrangements. After the ceremony the couple left for honeymoon trips to Washington and Atlantic City and will reside in Forest City.

Jerfordton Bertha Me Rorie John W. Dalton Forest City J. C. Exvin Geo. Clifton Ervin Greensboro W. C. Logan Lohengrin F. Bobo Scruggs Cliffside W. C. McRorie, Jr G. ©. Shuford Chas. Dalton Effie Dalton Florence Edwards Martha Twitty Asheville Julia Justice Miss Dalton Miss Edwards Mises Twitty Justice Miss Lois Justice Warren McRorie Lord Fauntleroy W. C. MelRorie George D. Dalton Delssohn’s W. €. McRorie Torre North Carolina College For Women Henrietta E. H. Dalton Rutherford County North Carolina Dalton Bros. Department Store Kiwanis Club Charlotte Washington, D. C Atlantic City

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