Gilkey Family Ties Highlighted In Rutherford History
A long historic sketch details the Gilkey family origins in Rutherford County North Carolina tracing back to Ireland and the Revolutionary era. It notes J Quince Gilkey of Marion a prominent Democrat, his lineage from Dr J H Gilkey, and the family’s enduring civic and business influence in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Quince Gilkey
Mar
Robert Gilkey
William Gilkey
Ireland
North Carolina
Beatty's Ford
Mecklenburg County
Rutherford County
Gilkey
Quince Gilkey
John Harvey Gilkey
J. H
Adella Thomas Gilkey
Doctor Gilkey
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Marion
McDowell County
McDowell Coun
Revival ends at Golden Valley as rain halts event
Golden Valley Methodist church held a revival last week that concluded Saturday morning due to rain. Rev. K. N. Saings and Rev. Joe Melton led sermons long remembered by attendees. Families visited, shared meals, and guests took photographs amid a weekend of social visits among Melton, Hunt, Beaty, and Houser families in the Golden Valley area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostic
Red
Golden Valley Methodist Church
K. N. Saings
Joe Melton
Britt Whisnant
Glen Alpine
Claud Melton
Pratt Turner
Dan Melton
Will Houser
Asheville
Houser
J. D. Houser
Inez Houser
Spindale
Bedford Beaty
Rainy weekend slows church gatherings in Holly Springs
The Holly Springs section reports rain dampening B Y P U and prayer meeting services. Intermediate and senior girls took a trip to Flat Rock, with Myrtle Matheny hosting a Saturday night party. John G. Roach and family visited Sunday school, and Rector Robbins will begin college work at Boiling Springs.
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Harris
Holly Springs
Flat Rock
Myrtle Matheny
Can
John G. Roach
Roach
Rector Robbins
Boiling Springs
J. T. Robbins
Esmeralda Inn Not Sold Under Deed of Trust
Rutherfordton dispatch notes an error in reports that the Esmeralda Inn property at Chimney Rock was offered for sale under a deed of trust. The 500 acre tract, valued around 200000, was bid at 25000 by D F Morron but no further bids followed, and trustees announced no sale due to inadequate price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esmeralda
Rutherfordton
State Papers
Courier
Esmeralda Inn
Chimney Rock
Guy Weaver
Superior Court of
Rutherford County
Robert H. Dye
Fayetteville
Asheville
Rutherford
Methodist W M S meets circle one in September gathering
Circle Number One of the Missionary Society of the Methodist church met Tuesday afternoon September 4 at 3 80 with Mrs J F Alexander and Miss Nell Young at Mrs Alexander's home. The chairwoman Mrs Arthur McDaniel presided. Mrs A W Falvey led devotions. Minutes were read by Miss Mayme Martin. A cake sale was planned for Watkins Grocery Co starting Saturday September 8 and recurring weekly. Mesdames Watkins and Worth Morgan read a leaflet "My Own Life Redeemed and Renewed." A social hour followed with a handkerchief shower for Mrs R W Minish departing for Kentucky. Hostess served frozen salad, sandwiches, punch and cheese straws. Poultry supplies advertised at Farmers Hardware Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. F. Alexander
Nell Young
Mayme Martin
Watkins Grocery Co
Mesdames
Watkins
Worth Morgan
R. W. Minish
Kentucky
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Highway 19
Golden Valley
A. E. Melton
Eddy Hunt
Lizzy Beaty
Nannie Melton
P. C. Hunt
Lizz Beaty
Dean Self
K. N. Snipes
Thelma Sue
Messrs
Coy Hunt
Fred Houser
Holly Springs News
Matt Splawn
Belt Robbins
M._N.Jehtedsone aenten Splawn
E. MW. Roach
G. C. Matheny
Lillie B. Maudie
Ina Robbins
Vera Cole
Reeediwaseies
DeSoto
Farmers Hardware Co
Methodist
W. M. S. Meets
Arthur McDaniel
A. W. Falvey
Philbeck A. R. Beam
Philbeck & Beam Phone
Forest City
Goodyear All
Goodyear Tires
Cliffside Motor Company
Goodyear
Faction
Tire Service You
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