Rutherford County Sesqui Centenary Praised By Editors
Rutherfordton and county officials celebrated the sesquicentennial with a broad wave of praise from editors and leaders. Letters quoted from Isaac London, Major Jones, J Q Gilkey, Josephus Daniels, Spartanburg Herald Triad, and A R Newsome commend the planning, public buildings, and overall program as exemplary.
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Isaac London
The
Rockingham Post-Dispatch
Richmond County
Major Jones
Center News Highlights from Center School House Sermon
Sept 2 Center R3 report Rev Mr Crowder preached a good sermon at Center school house Sunday afternoon. Families visited include Julius Walker and family with A C McCurry duo, Zeno Hutchins with Willie Foyster in SC, Jettie Mauney with Champ Mauney, Mildred McCurry with her sister Mrs Johnnie Melton in Cliffside.
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Bostic
Mr. Crowder
Center School House
Julius Walker
Johnnie Melton
A. C. McCurry
Zeno Hutchins
Willie Foyster
South Carolina
Jettie Mauney
Champ Mauney
Mildred McCurry
Cliffside
Rutherford County Home Commended by State Officials
Rutherfordton Sept. 9 Mr R Eugene Brown and wife of Raleigh from the Division of Institutions of the State Board of Charities visited the Rutherford County Home last week and praised it as one of the few good county homes in western North Carolina noting well kept grounds good water and sewerage systems and an unusually fine overall appearance according to their statement
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Rutherfordton
R. Eugene Brown
Raleigh
Division of Institutions
State Board of Charities
Rutherford County
North Carolina
Rutherford Home
North Carolna
14 year old wed in Harris area wording
Miss Dora Mae Poole fourteen of near Harris married last week to Otis Waddle twenty one of Virginia by Squire R. R. Henson at his home near Harris. The bride's father gave written consent to the marriage. This is the youngest bride known here in some time.
Thief grabs 20000 dollar diamond from Milam woman
Signora Luisa Valdino of Milam reports a thief snatched a diamond necklace worth twenty thousand dollars as she was entering her car. David Glaenz of Duluth fled a police chase by diving through a window, losing his flight ear in the process.
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Signora Luisa Valdino
Milam
David Glaenz
Duluth
Oak Grove News highlights and brewery visitors in county
Oak Grove news notes Rev J E Hipp regular appointment and many residents visiting kin in Knox ville and Johnson City. Reports list Belle Wilkie Eugenia Randall and Mary Toms among Sunday school and Epworth League events, plus multiple Harrill and Randall family visits and local teaching moves.
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W. P S Tate
Mary Toms
Oak Grove
Tanners Grove
Eugenia Randall
Mary Smith
J. M. Randall
Ollierea Randall
M. E. Hawkins
J. S. Bedford
Maude Harrill
Boiling Springs
Epworth League
Washburn School
Epworth
W. P. Tate
J. M. Randalls
Edith Blanton
Charlotte
Nelle Mull
Asheville
Ethel Tate
Harrill
Lattimore
Edney Greene
Walls
John Carson
Alice Carson
Bostic
Death Claims Mr W C Montfredo in Spindale
William Corbett Montfredo 44 died at home in Spindale on September 1 after a four month illness from internal cancer. Funeral at Spindale Methodist Church with Rev W Arthur Barber officiating. Burial in Rutherfordton cemetery. Survived by widow Elizabeth Morgan Montfredo and five children all at home, plus two brothers and two sisters. He was son of the late Carlos Montfredo of Italy and nephew of Lieut William Corbett. He belonged to the Junior order and other details noted at lengthy obituary.
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Wm. Corbitt
Spindale
Spindale Methodist Church
W. Arthur Barber
Mr. Montfredo
Elizabeth Morgan Montfredo
Gilbert
Sarah
William
Robert
Alice
Charlie Montfredo
Chimney Rock
Joe Montfredo
Polk County
Carlos Montfredo
Italy
Rutherfordton
Lieut
William Corbett
50Th Regiment
Saskatchie River
3. C
Enjoyable Lawn Fete Honors Della Collins Departure
Misses Mildred and Rubye Collins hosted a Tuesday evening lawn fete on September 3 to honor their sister Della who left the next day for Union South Carolina to resume her schooling. The lawn gleamed with lanterns, electric lights, and Japanese-inspired decorations, creating a charming scene for the gathering.
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Mildred
Rubye Collins
Della
Union, S. C
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Rutherford County News
R. E. Price
Price
County Club
J. Q. Gilkey
Marion
Josephus Daniels
Spartanburg
S. C
Herald
A. R. Newsome
North Carolina Historical Commission
Griffin
the Courier
Housewives
Gardner
Electric Appliance Co
Forest City, N. C
Ern Transportation
Busi
Ness
Center News
OAK Grove News
Bunyan Hawkins
Joe Hawkins
Bernice
Essie Ledford
Avondale
Clyde Hawkins
Shufford Harrill
Paul Harrill
Albert Harrill
Irene Harrill
George and
Rutherford County Laundry
W. C. Montfredo
Statha Gilliam
Winnie Gilliam
Gy 1 Jones
Frances Harrill
Chris—teen Roper
Oneida Welch
Misses Bi) Jones
Gladys Chesson
Winnie Jennie Davis
Rosella Gilliam
Christen Roper
R. J. Yuyson
Hot
Bob Luna
Ray Jolley
Tom Redmond
Tommy ¢4
Breth
Hugh Armstrong
Thayer Forrester
Ani
Cadillaccar Council
Farmers Hardware Co
Farmers Bank
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
Thrifty
Forest City
Caroleen
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