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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1922

Page

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Revival Campaign Progressing Finely at Baptist Church

Great crowds attend each service as Rev Owens delivers the inaugural sermon. Dr R J Bateman, pastor of the First Baptist in Ashe, arrives with Mr Horace Easom directing music. Services at 3 15 and 7 30 pm, with strong welcome for the revival effort.

The Baptist Church Bateman the Baptist Church Owens 0. L R. J. Bateman First Baptist Church Ashe R Campaign Meads Horace Sasom Easom Cicus Ervnces

Forest City Opens With High Hopes For School Year

Forest City schools begin what officials call the best year in the institution’s history as a crowd draws for opening exercises at Main Street Methodist church. Prominent speakers include Rev Parker Holmes Mrs G P Reid J F Alexander Dr J C Carter Mr C C Moore I B Covington and Miss Louise Harrill. Dr E C Brooks State Superintendent to deliver an address on the new building.

Forest City Main Street Methodist Church Parker Holmes G. P. Reid Parent Teacher's Association J. F. Alexander J. C. Carter Harriman Tenn C. C. Moore I. B. Covington Louise Harrill North Carolina B. L. Smith Effie Hicks Marion High School Asheville Normal Lurlene Hicks Annie Hamrick Oxford College University of North Carolina J. V. Ware Mars Hill College Lucy Padgett Boiling Springs High School Mattie Hyder Forest City High School Mae Nanney North Carolina College For Women Univsity of North Carolina Univy of Tennessee Nelle Young Queens College Mary Sue Hill Round Hill Academy University of Tennessee Virginia Holmes Salem College Frances Hoyle Jane Smyer Lenoir Joe Morns Stanley-McCormick School Buford Flack Mable Sanders Winthrop College Mary Simpson North Carina College For Women Amelia Stephenson Lewisburg Seminary University of Va Columbia University Vera Joy McBane Guilford College Ellis Cridle Louisburg College Emeline Goforth Zola Parler Orangeburg Southern Female Collegks Conservatory New York State Normal School For Visors of Music West Ches- Pa

37ORE Changes Hands At Flack Hardware Co Store

Harrill and Huntley have sold the store to Mr Ed Grose who has taken charge and Mr C Seidges will be a clerk under new management The store has enjoyed a good trade heretofore and they invite customers to buy now under Mr Grose Flack Hardware Co.

Henrietta News Highlights School Moves and Local Visits

Mrs H R Jr and Mrs H R Sr return home after a visit in Bishopville DC. R L Armour and family spend time with Tom Babington in Shelby. Miss Louise Tabor leaves for Davenport College in Lenoir. Clara Harrill visits Forest City. Cliffside Mills Store opens to a pleased crowd. Henrietta Mills Stores announce fall stock expansion and value-focused local shopping, with R L Armour returning from Eastern Markets.

Henrietta H. R. Jr Bishopville D. C R. L. Armour Tom Babington Shelby Louise Tabor Lenoir Davenport College Clara Harrill Louie Smith Gaffney M. W. Belue May Forest Ci J. F. Daniels G. Morehead Hickory Henrietta Mills The Courier

Demonstration and pumpkin seed guessing contest event

The National Biscuit Co will fold a demonstration of cakes and crackers at Henrietta Mills Store No 2.1 Caroleen on Saturday Sept 23. Attend to learn the best line of delicateness and enter the pumpkin seed guessing contest for a handsome prize in the display ad. Also mentions Vires Forest City Motor Co. and other specials.

National Biscuit Co Henrietta Mills Caroleen

Concert at Bostic by Prof Jones singing class

A concert will be held at the Bostic school auditorium on Saturday September 23 at 7 30 p m by Prof T B Jones singing class. The Jones quartet from Spartanburg will perform sacred secular and comic songs with part of the admission going to the school. Plans include a possible music publishing house in Forest City opening early next year.

Bostic T. B. Jones Jones Quartet Spartanburg Jones Chase City Courier Forest City

Mount Pleasant News Personal and Community Snips

The note records a infant burial in Mount Pleasant Cemetery last Sunday. The two month old baby weighed four pounds and wore a hopeful sentiment for heaven. Sympathy goes to bereaved mother Mrs. Hester Aldridge who is away in Charlotte pursuing a business course. Others mentioned include Toms and families visiting Spartanburg, Berea College travel, and a school jitney starting to Forest City High School.

Mt. Pleasant Hester Aldridge Charlotte Toms Berea College Berea V. L. L. Smith A. G. al J. W. Matheny C. M. Holand W. T. Toms J. O. Toms Spartanburg Forest City High School

Revival ends as tent meeting closes in Sisk-Henderson area

About 100 professions of faith were reported as the Sisk Henderson tent meeting concluded Sunday night. The revival is expected to begin Thursday in Marion. Also covered are local weddings including Josephine Millwood and Arthur Goforth and Jessie Mace with Ora Belle Burgess, plus family news from Forest City and nearby areas.

Marion P. D. Morrow B. E. Hamrick Famiy Henrietta Asa Hamrick Jack Monteith Augusta F. L. Funderburk Route 1 Millard Harris Claude Sisk Miss Angel Erwin Tenn Forest City

Ellenboro gin taken over by Forest City Oil Mill Co

The Ellenboro cotton gin has been acquired by Forest City Oil Mill Company and will be operated by Hamrick and Pruett. No plant is in full operation at present.

Ellenboro Haseen Forest City Oil Mill Co Messrs. Hamrick & Pruett

Mrs Miller Leaves Hospital After Shooting Incident

Mrs. I B Miller who survived a Sept 6 shooting near Casar was moved home to Caroleen as outlook for recovery improves. In Shelby, Solicitor Hoff man drew indictments against Evan L Houser deputies J A Wesson Perley Hoyle and Carl Short for assault with intent to kill connected to the case. Prosecutors plan to pursue in Cleveland county Superior court and resist moving the case to federal court while Mrs Miller’s condition is monitored.

I. B. Miller Rutherford Hospital Caroleen Shelby Star Rt. L. Hoffman Superior Court Evan L. Houser J. A. Wesson Perley Hoyle Carl Short Covolcen Houser Cleveland County Kohless Prohibition Enforcement Casar House Wesson and Hoyse Hoyle and Wesson Hoyle Hoffman Grand Jury

Broadway News Roundup of Local Weekend Socials

Mr and Mrs C J Kendrick spent the week end at Bostic and Mr and Mrs Isaac Biggerstaff were at Lattimore. J L Champion and family moved to their Broadway home. Joe Biggerstaff visited from Avon Dale. Harriss and Belle Lowrance fished Chimney Rock last week. Syd Cooper and children stayed at Spin Dale with Mrs Ed Scruggs. J S Sherlin family visited Union Mills. Mayor Lowrance and Broad Green went to Gastonia. Mrs Sst Bridges spent a week at Rutherfordton with daughter Mrs G Scoggins. Gwendolyn Proctor hosted a birthday party with many guests and games. Flack Hardware Co urges readers to buy now.

C. J. Kendrick Bostic Isaac Biggerstaff Lattimore J. L. Champion Broadway Joe Biggerstaff Avondale Charlie Harriss Belle Lowrance Chimney Rock Syd Cooper Spindale Ed Scruggs J. S. Sherlin Union Mills Lowrance Broad Green Gastonia Sst Bridges Rutherfordton G. Scoggins G. A. Smart Gwendolyn Proctor Srowgl Gwendolyn

Jumps Before Moving Train Victim Identified Near Gilkey

Miss Jennie Belle Keeter aged 49 was fatally struck by Southbound Southern passenger train No 114 near Gilkey on Sunday morning. The engineer reported seeing her walk then she jumped onto the track facing the oncoming train. She died about ten minutes after the collision, with family noting long illness. Funeral at Gilboa Church conducted by Rev. E N Crowder.

Rutherfordton Jennie Belle Keeter Southern Gilkey Miss Keeter Della Keeter Thad Keeter G. W. Keeter Gilkey Township Gilboa Methodist Episcopal Church South E. N. Crowder

Community Notes From Forest City Area

Sunday dinner at Mr G L Porters. Miss Hattie Hudson returns home from Rutherford Hospital for a visit. Mr Paul Mast at Monroe McDaniel's Saturday. Lloyd Carver travels to Norfolk for carpenter work. Monroe McDonald opens new store in Frog Level. Moore and Kate Moore relocate to Ashe ville to teach. Lucy Paglgett teaches at Forest City. Flack Hardware Co urges roof purchases now.

G. L. Porter Hattie Hudson Rutherford Hospital Paul Mast Monroe McDaniel

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. Bateman Willisty Post American Legion Anne Burnett Ft. Word Rex Burkt Burnett Oil Guy Waggone Forest City School Dr. Brooks Flack Hardware Co Californh Henrietta News Vires Forest City Motor Co Tires MT. Pleasant News FLOR E Mills News Goforth Milllwood Dan S. Hardin Josephine Millwood Arthur Goforth John Millwood IC. J. Goforth S. C Rev H. C. Sisk Mace—Burgess Jessie Mace Ora Belle Burgess J. B. Lawson J. B. Long Esquire Pleasant Grove Mrs. Miller Broadway News G.A.R Charles H. Hilles Cincinnati W. G. Second New Rochelle Maj. Hilles Des Moines
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