Notorious check flasher caught in Knoxville
Harry O Hara Noblitt and others captured Alvin Ellis in Knoxville Tenn on a warrant for forgery. Ellis 32 admitted to forging J M Charles checks totaling 117 dollars to fund a bogus filling station road house and recreation park near Old Fort. He pled guilty and was jailed on 1000 dollar bond. A younger man named Stevens remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry (O'Hara) Noblitt
J. C. Bird
C. L. Tate
Robt
Bryson
Alvin Ellis
Ellis
Knoxville
Tenn
J. M. Charles
Usked
Adkins
Marion
Norfolk
Stevens
Eastern Star to Enter Tain District Deputy Visit
The Old Fort Eastern Star Chapter will entertain District Deputy Mrs Effie Gage Morrow of Marshall North Carolina on the evening of the 10th at 730. This is her official visit and all chapter members in Marion and Old Fort are urged to attend along with visiting county members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Fort
Eastern Star Chapter
Effie Gage Morrow
Marshall
N. C
Gleaners Elect Officers For Coming Year
Mrs Horace Early and Mrs Geo Moore hosted the Sunday School class gathering at Mrs Moore home Tuesday evening Officers chosen for the year include Mrs Horace Early president Miss Annie Belle Noblett secretary and treasurer and Mrs Umberger teacher A social hour followed with a salad course and several games. Members present were Mrs Eddie Ragle Miss Annie Belle Noblitt Miss Elizabeth Lipe Miss Catherine Finch Miss Margaret Maness Mrs Hugh Hensley Miss Gladys Stump and Miss Helen Nesbitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners
Horace Early
Geo. Moore
Moore
Annie Belle Noblett
Trasurer
Umberger
Early
Eddie Ragle
Annie Belle Noblitt
Elizabeth Lipe
Catherine Finch
Margaret Maness
Hugh Hensley
Gladys Stump
Helen Nesbitt
Woodmen Circle Rhododendron Grove No 70 Meeting
Woodmen Circle members met in the W.O.W hall Monday at 7. Guardian Mrs B Y Allison presided. The drill work was the chief feature. The next meeting is set for Monday Feb 10 at 7 30 PM. All members urged to attend with juvenile members invited and allowed a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen Circle
Rhododendron Grove No. 70
W.O.W
The
Guardian
B. Y. Allison
Editor thanks readers for weekly news contributions
The Old Fort News expresses appreciation to friends who contributed articles this week, highlighting community support and cooperative effort in gathering local updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Old Fort
Nurses Instructor Ruth Boyette Visits Asheville
Miss Ruth Boyette instructor of nurses at Mission Hospital Asheville was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Clifford Nesbitt. She traveled to Asheville Sunday afternoon with the Nesbitts. Coit Cox of Gastonia is visiting Mrs Don Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Boyette
Mission Hospital
Asheville
Clifford Nesbitt
Mrs. Nesbitt
Coit Cox of
Gastonia
Mrs
Don Grant
Local and Personal Items of Interest in Old Fort
Dr and Mrs Chas Jenkins returned from Mullins South Carolina after attending the funeral of Mrs Jenkins father E C Edwards The Rev J C Umberger announces Sunday evening services move to 730 and prayer meeting to 730 Wednesday Many local residents are mentioned with visits travels illnesses and social events including church activities and school notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Jenkins
Mullins
S. C
Old Fort Splits Double Header With Glen Alpine
Glen Alpine and Old Fort split a Tuesday night double header in Glen Alpine. Old Fort girls were held to 4 points while Glen Alpine won 20 4. Old Fort boys fell 33 22 with strong showings by Griggs and Hughes despite other struggles. Coach Moose hinted at a future meeting with Marion Hi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Fort
Glen Alpine
Jessie Ola Davis
Raymer
Baxter Moose
Charles Griggs
Vann Hughes l
Joe Lee Burgin
Wood
Harris
Taylor
Hughes
Griggs
Moose
Hawn
Marion Hi
Old Fort News Submissions Request Details
The Old Fort News page in the Marion Progress asks readers to send items to Miss Gertrude Dula, not the Progress office. Submissions can be left at Old Fort Drug Store or Bradley Drug Store, Postoffice Box 191, Old Fort, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Fort
Marion
Notice of Re-Sale Under Deed of Trust
The Trustee F M Bradley announces a resale of Old Fort Township land in McDowell County North Carolina. The property fronts Central Highway and lies west of Old Fort town. sale at Marion courthouse door on February 7 1930 at noon. Cash sale subject to court confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady T. Nichols
F. M. Bradley
Old Fort Buildiing & Loan Association
McDowell County
Fred T. Wil- Leonie
J. F. Melton
J. E. Melton
Marion
N. C
M. L. Grant
W. H. Bradley
Old Fort
Old Fort Township
Grady Nichols
Fred G. Wilson
Land for Sale by Bank of Old Fort
The Bank of Old Fort will sell at public sale on February 20 1930 at noon at the Marion courthouse door McDowell County North Carolina the J A Bird lot Old Fort Township foothold 63 by 183 feet fronting Spring Street adjoining Stirwall J W Graham heirs and R F Hughes heirs to satisfy a 700 dollar deed of trust dated December 12 1923 by J M Mashburn and wife Effie Mashburn defaulted at maturity sale subject to court confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Mashburn
Effie Mashburn
Bank of
Old Fort
McDowell County
Marion
N. C
Old Fort Township
Spring Street
Stir
Notice of Real Estate Sale Under Mortgage in McDowell NC
Under a 1926 mortgage deed D F Giles and Kate Giles defaulted. Carter Hudgins co executors will sell at Marion courthouse to highest cash bidder February 27 1930 at noon the property described in the 1925 deed from R H Hennessee and Rosa Hennessee to D F Giles and W W Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
McDowell County
D. F. Giles
Kate Giles
D. E. Hudgins
Marion
R. H. Hennessee
Rosa Hennessee
W. W. Neal
Carter Hudgins
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OLD Fort News
Gertrude Dula
Eastern Star
Woodmen Meeting
Jakie
Cincinnati Enquirer
J. S. Bradley
Florida
Geo. W. Bryson
Bryson- Snyder Co
Ohio
Leonidas Rhinehardt
Statesville
Margaret Jordan
Ladies Aid Society
Hart Taylor
Nashville
S. B. Smithey
Old Fort High School
Will Rowe
Gladys
E. Rowe Grady
M. E. Hansel
Presbyterian Church
Hansel
C. W. Graybear
M. E. Fields
Spokane
Washington
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Fields
C. W. Graybeal
Elizabeth C. Silver
W. E. Byrd
Horseshoe
T. H. Allison
Pickens
Chas. Steppe
T. G. Byrd
Brevard
Jess Jones
Chas. T. Steppe
Asheville Normal College
E. A. Allison
D. Roper
P. H. Mashburn
Amos Crippen
D. M. McIntosh
Brady Silver
State Hospital
Morganton
W. C. Silver
H. Allison
Mrs. Stowe
Mary
A. L. Finch
E. R. Rogers
Nancy Miller
Montreal Normal
Viola
Edna _ Grant
LeRoy Bates
T. L. Fuller
Davis Bright
Floyd Reed
Black Mountain
C. F. Noblitt
Fannie Nichols
Nealsville
Charles Tate
Willis Early
Bernard Steppe
Bryson City
T. M. Greene
Horace Burgin
Ridgecrest
T. J. Porter
Martin Marr
Roanoke
W. H. White
W. Burgin
Hendersonville
Fred Wilson
Zelda Turner
Lee Jordan
Smart
Walter Nichols
J. B. Johnson
Clyde Jennings
Clinchfield
Billy Smithey
J. T. Jennings
Ruth Stirewall
Akron
Kermit Marston
Lee Stirewall
Joe Crawford
Spartanburg
J. R. Crawford
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