Funeral Held for Mrs. J. M. Blankenship in Asheville
Funeral services for Mrs. J M Blankenship were conducted at her mother Mrs W B Ballard’s Leicester Road home after she died of heart disease at Asheville Southern Railway station while visiting relatives. Interment followed at Greenhill Cemetery Asheville. Survivors include husband four children and multiple siblings. Pallbearers were Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Blankenship
Asheville
W. BR. Ballard
Leicester Road
Blankenship
John
Nelly
James
Robert
Old Fort
J. R. Wilson
J. Anders
Leland Brown
J. W. Thompson
Eva Ballard
H. A. Ballard
C. C. Ballard
L. G. Ballard
8. T. Ballard
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Greenhill Cemetery
A L Beach Confederate Veteran Dies at 81
A L Beach, Confederate veteran aged 81, died at his son's home in Charlotte on Monday. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian church in Old Fort, with Rev. M E Hansel and others officiating. He married Margaret Carothers in 1881 and is survived by eight children including Eugene Beach of Charlotte and five sons. Interment followed at Old Fort cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Beach
Eugene Beach
Charlotte
Presbyterian Church
Old Fort
M. E. Hansel
J.C. Story
Marion
J. L. Str
Margaret Carothers
Bessie Lehman
Z. F. Lackey
C. E. Keever
Johnson City
T. M. Beach
Hickory
Baxter Beach
Louisiana
John Beach
J. A. Beach
Fishers Host Wedding Guests in Old Fort
Mr and Mrs H C Fisher entertained Thursday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Austin Harris returning to Old Fort from Washington DC Their wedding shower and a large birthday cake for the groom accompanied a decorated table A salad course followed with guests including Horace Early Ralph Harris Roy Early E J Ingle W W LeFevre I L Caplan Millie Kanipe Bula Kanipe Jud Barnard of Asheville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Fisher
Austin Harris
Old Fort
Washington, D. C
Horace Early
Ralph Harris
Roy Early
E. J. Ingle
W. W. LeFevre
I. L. Caplan
Millie
Bula Kanipe
Jud Barnard
Asheville
Ladies Aid Society to Stage Benefit Play
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church South will present a benefit play titled Form Folks at the high school auditorium. Posters are being prepared for display around town inviting the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
South
Ladies Aid
Millard F Hensley Celebrates 63rd Birthday
More than one hundred relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Millard F Hensley to honor his 63rd birthday. A noon basket dinner was served on the lawn with attendees from Asheville Spindale Marion and Sugar Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Hensley
Asheville
Spindale
Marion
Sugar Hill
Betty Jeanne Jenkins Birthday Party Attended by 12 Girls
Mrs. Chas. Jenkins hosted a Monday party for her daughter Betty Jeanne’s third birthday. Ice cream and cake were served for the cheerful group of 12 young guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Jenkins
Betty Jeanne
Revival at Oakdale Church with two pastors
A series of meetings is being held at Oakdale church led by Rev. M. E. Hansel and assisted by Rev. J. L. McBride former Presbyterian pastor in Old Fort. Everyone is invited to attend these gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Oakdale Church
M. E. Hansel
J. L. McBride
Presbyterian Church In
Old Fort
Old Fort Notes Brighten Local Life With Visitors
A flurry of regional visitors and residents marked Old Fort life as many guests arrived from Marion Asheville and Greensboro. Notable items include Smithey Jr. recovering from a fall, Miss Griffin visiting from Pine Tops, and the Old Fort Department Store relocating. A July Cokesbury School will be held at the Old Fort Methodist Church to train Sunday School workers with religious education in the small church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Smithey, Jr
S. B. Smithey
Alfred Tyson
Black Mountain
Old Fort
Louise Griffin
Pine Tops
S. C
Harvey Rockett
J. L. Nichols
Marion
J. O. McDaniel
A. C. Tate
Catawba Avenue
Mary Edwards
Wilson
Gertrude
Dula
Spruce Pine
S. H. Green
Asheville
Willie Grant
Connally
Carolina
Clifford Nesbitt
Lilesville
G. B. Strickland
Elizabeth
Clyde Milner
Strickland
New York State
W. J. Walker
Greensboro
Hokey Pokey
J. L. Taylor
Spartanburg
F. G. Wilson
J. E. Long
Balsam
J. A. Swann
Biltmore
F. G. Pinster
Y. Old Fort
Dickson
Tenn
W. L. Hoppis
Reba Mae
Knoxville
Mills Melton
Davis Bright
Chaney Dover
Ralph
Alcoa
D. A. Silvers
Elizabeth Lipe
Jenkins
J. L. Rayle
Whitmire
Olive
Mrs. Dillard
Greens‘horo
Cokesbury
Old Fort Methodist Church
Duke School of Religion
Administrator's Notice for W F Nichols Estate
In Old Fort North Carolina W C Nichols administrator notifies all claimants to present claims against the estate of Mrs W F Nichols deceased by July 16 1932 or be barred. Creditors instructed to settle debts promptly. Notice dated July 16 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Nichols
Old Fort
N. C
W. C. Nichols
Bank of Old Fort Bank Report June 30 1931
Report of the condition of the Bank of Old Fort at Old Fort North Carolina to the Commissioner of Banks as of June 30 1931. It lists loans 111654.42 overdrafts 374.46 North Carolina bonds 5000.00 cash items 23.60 total assets 162740.54 and deposits 14 617.54. Directors Mashburn Johnson and Bradley sworn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Fort
North Carolina
State OF
McDowell
F. M. Bradley
P. H. Mashburn
J. B. Johnson
Bank of
B. Johnson
Government sells Nitro town at public auction for 250000
Nitro West Virginia, a war time town built by the government for around 70 million, sold at auction to Nitro Industrial Corp for 250000 to satisfy a government lien. The sale includes 30 factory buildings 1000 acres of land and 432 residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Nitro
Nitro Industrial Corporation
Charleston Industrial Corporation
George W. McClintic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. H. C. Fisher
Ladies Aid Society
C. W. Graybeal
Jmmie Cowan
Jae Scherry
Helen Nesbitt
Geo. B. Thompson
Akron
Ohio
Audrey Gosorn
Natalie Eppley
Bob Macclefresh
Sam Murphy
Richmond
Rufus Booser
Western Union
Harry Ditmore
Sandlin
Old
Fort
J. M. Mashburn
Hazel Beach
Margaret Hansel
Lees McReal School
Banners Elk
Nichols
Bessie Allisn
Betty
T. M. Dale
J. M. Ray
Cokesbury Training School
The
Greensboro Daily News
Circulation Dept
Greensboro, N. C
Kanipe Motor Co
Old Fort, N. C
Prop
Marcel
Finger
Dula Hat Shop
Old Fort Old Fort
McDowell Publishing Company
S. Main St
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