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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1929

Page

12

Beautiful Tea Fete At Mrs Lovelace Home

A large social tea hosted by Mrs C E Alcock at her West Main Street home honored Mrs T B Lovelace. Pink and green decor complemented roses, with a multi-table dining setup, piano and vocal program, and 146 guests including regional guests from Forest City and Henrietta. Several locals and visitors attended later week activities and travels noted.

Dirs. B. B. Doggett West Main Street T. B. Lovelace Ethel Young R. Padgett A.C. Duncan B. B. Doggett B. Lovelace Sadie Young Forest City Hayden Wall T. C. Lovelace Lucile Wall Henrietta Dorothy Bostic Margaret Moore Annie Lee Biggerstaff Ruth Reid Lilah Padgett Helen Thomas Sara Ruth Doggett Mrs. Price Hand Ruth

Young Walter Johnson Jr Emerges as Prospective Pitching Heir

The 12-year-old son of Walter Johnson, famed pitcher of the Washington Senators, shows promise of becoming a worthy successor on the mound. He displays budding throwing speed, control, and baseball aptitude that suggest a future in professional circles may await him.

Walter Johnson Washington Senators

Alexander News Highlights School Opens With 201 Pupils

News from Alexander reports Mrs. J. E. Price's passing on September 27 and thanks for flowers. Alexander Grammar School opened with 201 pupils enrolled on the first day. Clemson College's C. S. Patrick visited his sister Nora Patrick. Teacher Jennie Aiken visited Shelby. Rev Barber leads large revival crowds at the Methodist church. Ada Hamrick leaves Monday to teach Latin at Boiling Springs Junior College.

C. S. Patrick Clemson College Nora Patrick Jennie Aiken Alexander Shelby Loy Thompson W. A. Barber Methodist Church Ada Hamrick Boiling Springs

Short Hand Course Offered After School

Miss Claybrooks, a high school commercial teacher, will run a typewriting and shorthand course three afternoons a week from 3:30 to 5. Those interested in enrolling should notify Miss Claybrook or Mr. Erwin as soon as possible.

Miss Claybrooks Miss Claybrook Mr. Erwin

Mrs F T Thompson Dies at 63 in Harris R 1

Mrs Dora Thompson aged 63 died Sunday at her home in Harris R 1 near Chesnee after a long illness. Funeral at Arrowood Baptist Church Monday at four, with Rev Charles M Griffin and Rev L W Shealye. Interment in Arrowood church yard. Survived by husband F T Thompson, daughter Mrs Lloyd F Henderson, five sons B T C B S S T C J B Thompson, three brothers C P Cannon L S Cannon Troy Cannon, three sisters Mrs Charles Goforth Mrs Pearl McMillan Mrs Annie Thompson. Also noted are service details and a Woman’s meeting report with charitable contributions and community notes.

Harris Dora Thompson Harris, R-1 Chesnee Arrowood Baptist Church Charles M. Griffin L. W. Shealye Arrowood Church S. C Charles Goforth Converse 8. C Pearl McMillan Welford Annie Thompson Rosemary, N., C

U and Ladies Aid Society Holds Meeting

The regular monthly gathering of the Ladies Aid and W M U convened at the Baptist church on Wednesday September 4 at 3 30 PM. Roses and vases adorned the room while a large basket of shardy phlox sat on the table. With the president Mrs Stallings absent Mr Ayers led the session.

Ladies Aid Baptist Church Wedneslday Jon Stallings Ayers

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C. E. Alcock Bea Chas. Dalton Chapel Hill C. C. Tate L. E. Ramsey G. L. Carpenter Asheville C. C. Moore Walsh Moore Charlotte Elzie Myers Calla Myers Pineville G. P. Reid Chester, S. C Alton Horn Ruth Gillespie Gastonia F. F. Black Betty Patsy Ruth Black A. G. Black Birmingham Ala C. R. Curlee New York Efirds Department Store Martha Phillips Spartaburg C. C. Turner A L. McDaniel Theo Mayse Dewey Morrow Esther Annie Belle Morrow Viola Doggett Louise Griffin Myrtle Wilkerson Kate Padgett King’s Mountain Meriam Green Thos. Leper Belmont R. E. Biggerstaff Katherine Goggans Prof J W. Eakes H. E. Mabie Chicago Ill Brenau College Gainesville Wendall Barrick Glasgow Alcock Barrick North Carolina Chimney Rock Lake Lure H. R. Camnitz Messrs Howard Harry Camnitz Roy Lovelace Thomson, Ga Harold Troy Moss Bldg N. C Alexander News J. E. Price Price F. T. Thompson R-1 W. A. Ayers A. H. McDaniel Avondale Fred Webb East Main Street Circle United States Dalton Bros. Inc Forest City, N. C U. and Ladies Aid Society McKeithan Duco Finishing Co Buick Motor Co V. Main St
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