Personal Items From Gaston County Readers
A roundup of neighborly movements and travels includes J S Walker listed as very sick at 502 West Main, Reid visits in Mecklenburg, J B Reid in Forest City, S T Wilson in Dallas, Mrs A M Dixon to Blowing Rock, Emma and Mabel Glenn off to Shelby, Marie Goforth visiting Mrs J R Baker, A J Kirby trips to Henry county, Eleanor Reid to Yorkville, Mamie Ray in Gastonia then Little Switzerland, Abernethys move to Vidalia, and notes on local church events and forthcoming entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Walker
West Main Avenue
Kirkpatrick Reid
Mecklenburg County
J. B. Reid
McAdenville
Forest City
S. T. Wilson
Dallas
A. M. Dixon
Blowing Rock
Emma
Mabel Glenn
Shelby
Marie Goforth
Blacksburg
S. C
Gastonia
J. R. Baker
A. J. Kirby
Kirby
Henry County
Eleanor Reid
Yorkville
Anna Lewis
Mamie Ray
Dr Alexander Addresses Large Farmers Union Rally Near Bessemer City
A county wide Farmers Union rally at Oates School House drew an estimated 500 to 800 attendees. Dr H Q Alexander, NC Farmers Union president, urged concerted action and warehouse expansion to aid market access and finance. Attorney J Durham spoke on education, stressing practical farming knowledge. The event featured ample dinner and music by the Farmers Union Band led by R Lee Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Oates
Bessemer City
H. Q. Alexander
North Carolina Farmers’ Union
E. P. Lineberger
Alexander
Mecklenburg County
State Union
J. Durham
Farmers’ Union Band
R. Lee Falls
Miss Nolen Opens Primary and Kindergarten Classes
Miss Della Nolen will start her primary and kindergarten classes on Thursday morning September 12 at 9 o clock. A good number have already enrolled and the classes will likely fill before that date.
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Della Nolen
Mr M F Kirby Jr Returns From New York Purchase
Mr M F Kirby Jr of the Swan Slater Company returned from a week in New York with a full fall and winter goods line. The trip focused on securing new merchandise for the upcoming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Slater Company
New York
Death toll among Lawrence children alarms reformer
The Washington correspondence details grim child mortality in Lawrence Massachusetts due to long mill shifts and unsanitary conditions. It contrasts Lawrence with Seattle Fall River and New Bedford, arguing protected mills harm workers. It urges sending for the Democratic campaign book and notes sugar price politics and La Follette’s opposition to Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lawrence
Mass
Seattle
Wash
Fall River
Woolen Trust
New Beaford
Party of Protection
Payne-Aldrich
James T. Lloyd
National Congressional Committee
Washington, D. C
Senate
House of Representatives
Uncle Sam
Lafollette
Roosevelt
Robert M. LaFollette
U. S
Wisconsin
White House
Taft
Social Circles Gather For Bunco And Lawn Parties
Mrs. K Marshall entertains in honor of Miss Hardin of Salisbury with progressive Bunco on East Avenue. Mrs L Davis hosts about forty guests to honor grand daughters the Misses Fays soux of Philadelphia and Miss Kate Grist of Lenoir. Mrs Wetzell and Mrs Moore stage a lawn party for Friendly Matrons and others on West Airline Avenue with trail and punch under an umbrella tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Clover
W. F. Michael
Gastonia
Kings Mountain
W. S. Dilling
Fayssoux
Philadelphia
Kate Grist
Lenoir
Lydia C. Davis
East Avenue
Loie Long
West Second Avenue
C. K. Marshall
8. & O. Club
Marie Hardin
Salisbury
J. M. Holland
Punch
Laura Page
Lavinia Hunter
Nellie Rose Sloan
Aileen Reid
Elizabeth Love
Mesdames H. N. Garrison
Corsicana
Texas
J. J. White, Jr
McComv City
Miss
C. W. Hopkins
New Orleans
L. F. Wetzell
May Durham
Susie Rawlings
J. J. White
McComb City
Mamie Chreitzberg
Spartanburg
S. C
Stella Scofield
Los Angeles
Cal
Fred Robinson
Dallas
Cherryville News Recaps Local Visits and School Openings
Gastonia visitors J B Houser and P D F&F DeLane are noted. N B Kendrick and daughter Lela plan a Chimney Rock trip. Missing man J B Sellers found in a gully and in a paralytic state. Cherryville graded schools to open September 9 under Prof Mose. Garrie Kendrick enters Boiling Springs. singing school by N Cordell closes with a concert. Waco class attendees. C P Gardner teaches Thigg class with an upcoming concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Messrs
J. B. Houser
F&f. DeLane
Gastonia
N. B. Kendrick
Lela
Chimney Rock
J. B. Sellers
Cherryville
Moseby
Garrie Kendrick
Boiling Springs
Cleveland County
N. Cordell
Waco
Thigg
C. P. Gardner
Shelby
Congress Leaders Eye Weekend Adjournment
Speaker Clark and Leader Underwood agreed Thursday that Congress would adjourn by Saturday night. The House has only perfunctory measures left and the Senate may also adjourn by Saturday night if no filibuster arises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Underwood
Congress
House
Senate
Reverend Abernethy Leaves for New York and Atlantic City
Rev. J. E. Abernethy departed yesterday for New York Niagara Falls and Atlantic City New Jersey to spend time. He will be joined at Atlantic City in a few days by Mrs. Abernethy. There will be no preaching services at the Main Street Methodist church Sunday due to the pastor's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Haraden
Gastonia
Pisgah Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
T. N. Kendrick
A. A. McLean
Gaston
Presbyterian Church
Gatebo
Okla
First Presbyterian Church
Main Street Methods Church
J. M. Sloan
York Street
B. T. Morris
Jas. A. Estridge
Lumina Theatre
van Wyck
S. C
Asheville
W. H. Dellinger
Albemarle Enterprise
Corinne Puett
Dallas
A. W. Andrews
R.ick. Almand
Conyers
J. E. Abernethy
New York
Niagara Fall
Atlantic City
N. J
Abernethy
Main Street
President’s legacy questioned amid trust enforcement history
The speaker argues a former president governed during a peak period of trust growth and Sherman Act enforcement that would have damaged trust organizations, asserting this man is not suited to lead the country now.
Gaston County Gazette Notes Local Delights and Departures
Lowell youths enjoy picnics and parties with 75 attendees at the Misses Meacham event. A mill picnic featured a speech by A C Jones of Gastonia and a Red Man procession at night. Local families host gatherings for visitors from Spartanburg Greenville and Davidson. A mattress factory foundation is laid by John W Groves. Rev E N Crowder wraps up Bethesda meetings with Rev C M Campbell assisting. Lamar Rankin takes a Charlotte druggist post. Presbyterian services announced and Mrs S M Robinson and Edith return from Montreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Lowell
Meacham
A. C. Jones
Gastonia
McAdenville
Mabel
Frank Leonhardt
Misses Mason
Black
Spartanburg
Greenville
Mary Reid
Sewing Club
Mary Schoaf
Davidson
John W. Groves
Fanny Kate Wilson
J. R. Titman
Myrtle
Lyda Titman
Clarence Wilson
E. N. Crowder
Bethesda
C. M. Campbell
Lamar Rankin
North Charlotte
J. K. Hand
The
Presbyterian Church
McAlpine
S. M. Robinson
Edith
Montreat
Old-Time Singing at Bethel Church Sunday
The community announces an old-time singing at Bethel church next Sunday evening August 25 conducted by Polie Rudisill of Cherryville. Local residents and families, including the Pasour, Biggerstaff, Froneberger, Carpenter, Kiser, and Farris households, are noted for recent visits and gatherings with several attendees at a farmers' union picnic and a reunion at Rev. Mark Carpenter's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Bessemer City
Bethel Church
Polie Rudisill
Cherryville
Benna Biggerstaff
Linwood College
Teachers Institute
Ella Kiser
Lizzie
Pearl Carpenter
Kings Mountain
Luther Kiser
Gastonia
Maggie Lee Carpenter
Verne
Emma Lee Carpenter
Marietta Pasour
Ferrie
Ora Froneberger
Beuna
Essie Biggerstaff
M. S. Pasour
Taylor Pasour
Vera Biggerstaff
J. D. Froneberger
Ora
Farmers’ Union
Oates
Mark Carpenter
Pearl Farris
Wiley Farris
Russell Farris
Jonas Froneberger
Community Visits and Family Reunion Report
The Gazette notes social visits in Dallas and surrounding areas. Rupert Clemmer and Mrs. Etta White hosted a Sunday gathering, with Florence Little visiting Miss Mabel Dixon and Ida Clemmer visiting Miss Carrie Dixon. A large family reunion for Mrs. Elmina Pinner occurred at Arthur Pinner’s home with many relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Dallas
R. F
Rupert Clemmer
Etta White
Florence Little
Mabel Dixon
Robert Lineberger
Beeler Lineberger
Ida Clemmer
Gastonia
Route Four
Carrie Dixon
Arthur Pinner
Elmina Pinner
Sloan Clemmer
Ernest Pasour
Alice
Ferrie Lineberger
G. L. Best
Rain Delights Bessemer City After Drought
After two weeks of dry weather a refreshing downpour arrived this evening in Bessemer City and surrounding country. Rev. R. R. Caldwell resumes church duties the first Sunday in September at Bessemer City and the second at West Gastonia. The A R P church Ladies Missionary Society will sell cream and cake on the church lawn Saturday the twenty fourth with strong support anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Bessemer City
R. R. Caldwell
York County
Young Man Robert Smart Dies Near Clover
Routh three items in Gastonia area report the death of Robert Smart aged about eighteen who lived at Pleasant Ridge. He died at his home near Clover Tuesday and was buried at Olney Presbyterian Church Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
Robert Smart
Pleasant Ridge
Clover
Olney Presbyterian Church
Southern Railway Company
John E. Sarvice
Belmont Budget From Belmont News
Belmont notes growth with a new town hall under construction between the drug store and bank. Baptist church renovations advance with Christmas services planned. St. Leo’s school expands with a large addition. Local residents travel to New York Philadelphia and Asheville while others return from visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
St. Leo’s School
Louie Tucker
Artie Meiers
Sunbeam Band
Meena Hand
Erwin Rankin
Erma Reid
Lowell
D. P. Stowe
John R. Rankin
Gastontra
Fannie Stowe
Ethel Stowe
Asheville
Harry Stowe
R. L. Stowe
New York
Philadelphia
Reese Stowe
Long Shoals News Social and Family Notes
In Lincolnton area there are visits and gatherings at the Rutledge and Carpenter homes. Local families including Lutz, Sheek, Brown, Kiser, Huffstetler, Carpenter, and Stroup host relatives and friends visiting or traveling to the Lutheran conference in Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Lincolnton
Ina Lutz
Eula Sheek
R. G. Rutledge
A. J. Brown
Crouse
Route Two
W. EF. Kiser
Washington
W. H. Brown
Maggie Lee Carpenter
Cherryville
Alda Deal
Kings Mountain
Venia
Emma Lee Carpenter
Susan Huffstetler
Mesdames Norman
Psour
W. L. Carpenter
John Carpenter
Texas
J. F. Carpenter
Deitz
Poley Rudisill
Clarence Brown
J. E. Carpenter
M. L. Carpenter
Stanley
Mr. Senter
Beck
Lexington
J. B. Summey
Professor Durham to Visit Gastonia During College Tour
Prof. Robert L. Durham dean of the faculty at Martha Washington College Abingdon Virginia is spending time in the section to visit friends and relatives. He is expected to arrive in Gastonia for a short stay this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L.durham
Martha Washington College
Abingdon
Gastonia
Special campaign offer for 23 cent Gazette through Nov 15
A campaign offer announces the Gazette at 23 cents, valid from now until November 15, detailing a limited-time price reduction for subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
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