Balloon Lands Near Mooresboro in Gordon Bennett Race
The balloon Rex from Detroit landed six miles north of Mooresboro on Mrs. Bessie Grigg’s plantation after a 24 hour flight of 500 to 600 miles. Italian balloonists Major Hari and Major Paranella, aided by Shelby locals, were hosted and assisted as they awaited race results.
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Shelby
Rex
Bessie Grigg
Mooresboro
New House
Detroit
Carolinas
Earth
Major Hari
Major Paranella
Cleveland County
Avery
Sam Greene
Star
Tony Porcelli
Dad
Ing
Mr. Green
Tony
Lari
Paranela
Cleveland Star
Mrs. Mary McKinney, widow of S D McKinney, dies at 75
Rutherfordton North Carolina Sept 12 Mrs Mary Ramsey McKinney wife of the late S D McKinney died at the home of her son James McKinney one mile south of Rutherfordton Thursday afternoon aged seventy five She had been ill for some time Funeral services were held at Mountain View church Saturday at 2 30 conducted by Rev Z D Harrill assisted by Revs A G Melton and M M Huntley She is survived by three sons Will and Clarence McKinney of Talbotton Ga and James McKinney of near Rutherfordton one daughter Mrs Lillie Mitchem of Gastonia The family noted her forty year Baptist church membership and a large funeral crowd attended
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Rutherfordton
Mary Ramsey McKinney
S. D. McKinney
James McKinney
Here
Baptist W M S Meeting Highlights Medical Missions
The Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society met in the church with West Main circle leading the program on Some Phases of Medical Missions. Mrs W A Ayers oversaw the session as six circles reported visits to the sick 124 garments 64 flowers 36 trays 57 charity 10.02 other 2.25 Missions 73.87 total 86.14.
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the Baptist W. M. S
West Main Circle
W. A. Ayers
Forest City Classifieds Highlight Local Ads And Notices
A collage of local notices and ads including farm supplies from Farmers Hardware Co, Masonic Lodge meeting notices, want ads promoting classifieds readership, stray and lost item notices, real estate listings, rental opportunities, a farm for sale near Cliffside, and general auction house promotions, all from Forest City and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyclone! Auction CO
Forest City
N.C
Vocational class hours changed at Cool Springs High
Notice shows Cool Springs High shifts the vocational commercial loss to 3 30 in order to serve more students. The program begins Monday September 19 with a 3 30 start for those attending at the high school. A small typing fee applies. Shorthand 3 30 to 4 00 and typing 4 00 to 4 30.
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Cool Springs
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs A C Dorsey
A birthday dinner honored Mrs. A C Dorsey at her son F C Dorsey’s home Sunday. She visits from Shelby to stay with daughter B R Dellinger. Thirty attendees, seventeen grandchildren, dined under the trees as baskets were shared.
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A. C. Dorsey
F. C. Dorsey
B. F. Spangler
Shelby
J. N. Dorsey
Robert Dorsey
Forest City
Train Schedules and Silly Slogans From The Era
Seaboard No 21 Arrives 12 50 pm South and No 109 Arrives 10 30 am mixed. No 22 North 4 25 pm. Southern No 118 South 6 30 am No 36 North 10 09 am No 35 South 5 45 pm No 114 North 9 06 am Clinchfield No 87 North 11 28 am No 38 South 4 48 pm No 110 North 11 20 am. It won t be hard to jump a board bill when we have flying restaurants. Order parachutes now. If long skirts for women come back into style more men will ride in air planes. September is the month when the saturation point is reached in bathing suits.
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Seaboard
South
North
Southern
Clinchfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bennett International
Cleveland
Greenewald’s Incorporated
Spartanburg, S. C
Piedmont
IRS
McKinney
The
Baptist Church
M. S
F. M. ‘Huntley
Neosho
Pals Isa Ig
BLACK
Draugh
Pee O Dito
Farmers Hardware Co
A. F
A. M
J. 8. Wood
B. M. Price
W. M
Sulphur Springs
M. D. White
R-1
Doggett Motor Company
Broadway
Powell Streets
Doggett Motor Co
Woolsey
Eastern Star
Cliffside
Henrietta
Avondale
Ferry
S. A. Silver
N. C
Otter
G. C. Scruggs
Gaffney
S.C
Frank Wilkins
M.L. Edwards Stover
P. DunNaga
C. S. McCall
National Bank
L. T. Greene
Ellenboro, N. C
Ralph R. Howes
Forest City Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Pythian Hall
Tennyson
Wright Scruggs Shoe Co
Spartanburg S.C
Paris
W.smith
East Main and Liberty Streets
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