Living in the Shallows and the Call to Growth
Edward J. Ingle pastor of Old Fort Baptist Church urges Christians to abandon the life of ease. He warns that ease weakens faith and love for God and calls believers to a decisive step of spiritual growth amid storms and testing.
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Shallows
Ows
Kingdom of God
Anner
Immanuel
Salvador
Ederacy
Offier
Vite
Omeone
God
Edward J. Ingle
Old Fort Baptist Church
Reubin Simmons Seen in Marion at Old Fort Sunday
Reubin Simmons of Marion visited Old Fort on Sunday, appearing in local crowds and drawing attention from residents and onlookers alike.
Funeral services for Mrs Alfred Padgett at Old Fort Methodist Church
Funeral services for Mrs Alfred Padgett who died Friday morning at her home east of Old Fort were held Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Old Fort Methodist Church conducted by Rev J L Rayle. She was 74 and a lifelong Methodist. Interment was at Ebenezer cemetery. Survived by children Mrs Lloyd Reid Mrs Sallie Hamby of Black Mountain Res Padgett of California J a Padgett of Waxahachie Texas Mrs Etta Kelly Mrs Grant and A A Padgett of Old Fort.
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Alfred Padgett
Old Fort
J. L. Rayle
Old Fort Methodist Church
Waxaskie
Texas
Etta Kelly
Grant
A. A. Padgett
Funeral Services for Mrs. Etta Whitesides
Funeral services for Mrs. Etta Whitesides who died after a several months illness were held at the campground two miles south of Old Fort. Rev. E J Ingle of Old Fort Baptist Church conducted the services. She is survived by six children including Mrs. Annie Hill of Union Mills and Hicks Luther Hoyle Whitesides Henry Whitesides and Andrew Whitesides of Old Fort.
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Etta Whitesides
Old Fort
E. J. Ingle
Local and Personal Items of Interest in Old Fort
Several residents visited nearby towns. H C Fisher was in Marion Friday while Miss Della Williams and Mrs. Ada McCall visited in Asheville and Old Fort respectively. Veterans and students engage in school events as seniors prepare for graduation. The Old Fort Woman's Club meeting is postponed to April 10 and church grounds projects continue. A union service at the Presbyterian Church is planned for Sunday night at 7:30 with attendees urged.
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H. C. Fisher
Marion
Della Williams
Asheville
S. F. Mauney
Nora Bright
Old Fort
Ada McCall
Woman's Club
Marion Padgett
Old Fort Woman’s Club
Home Department
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Marley
Lenoir High School
J. L. Caplan
Kathryn McCall
Clyde Miller
Janie Reid
Cafe Improvements Brighten City Eatery in Green Theme
The City Cafe shows a fresh look with green front and green white interior decor. Proprietor Gus Silvers is praised for running a top quality cafe while Woman's Club plans spring music events led by Kathryn McCall as choral director and organizers for an Easter program.
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Gus Silvers
John Harris Gilliam obituary notes church service and family
John Harris Gilliam born January 13 1852 died February 21 1931 aged 79 years 1 month 8 days leaves brother W H Gilliam two daughters Mrs A L Hogan and Mrs T R Burgin two sons G H Gilliam and C E Gilliam twenty one grandchildren and many relatives he was a deacon at Bethlehem and later senior deacon at Cherry Springs church taught the men's Bible class and served faithfully his life described as simple and faithful with hope of reunion also Cumberland County farmers ordered nearly 7000 pounds of lespedera and grass seed for pastures hay and soil improvement
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John Harris Gilliam
W. H. Gilliam
A. L. Hogan
T. R. Burgin
G. H
C. E. Gilliam
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Cherry Springs Baptist Church
Bethlehem
Cherry Springs Church
Crackdown Finds Small Steam Still on Curtis Creek
Deputies and Wiel Bradley destroyed a three barrel steam still hidden under rock cliffs in the Chestnut Woods area along Curtis Creek on Thursday March 19. No arrests were made.
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U. S. Vate
Wiel Bradley
Curtis Creek
Chestnut Woods
Services at Oakdale Changed to Morning Hour
Rev. M. E. Hansel will conduct services at Oakdale on Sunday at 11 o'clock in the morning instead of the usual afternoon hour. An election of church officers will be held at this meeting. A member of the church is represented. Everyone requested to be present.
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Oakdale
M. E. Hansel
Reesent
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted As Safe Laxative
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the family doctor's laxative chosen for children and adults. It claims strict lab supervision, fresh herbs, and the original prescription, noting it is the world's largest selling laxative and sold in all drugstores.
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Dr. Caldwell
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Mrs. Winslow Lavender
J. L. Lackey
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Henry C. Fisher
Lenoir
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Asheville Normal School
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United States Tannery Company
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Bula Kanipe
H. C. Marley
Woman’s Missionary Union of
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Maryland
Kanipe Motor Company
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Schonwalud
Germany
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Crawford Fortune
Ada Fortune
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Dula Hat Shop
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