Death of Mr Armstrong and rural community notes
Obituary for Mr George Armstrong of Five Forks area, age about 92, Irish-born machinist and Confederate veteran, long-time Five Park church member. The item also records local marriages, county boundary changes, and a humorous schoolhouse anecdote about a boy named Henry and teacher Mr Melton, plus a county court and pardon news item involving Charles O Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Pageland Journal
Joe Smith
George Co. Smith
Mattie Lee
Bettie Lee
Lanes Creek Township
J. E. Agerton
J. M. Sullivan
B. A. Threatt
Cora
Bellville
Tatnall
Bullock
Claxton
Charles O’ Day
Lilesville
N.C
Heath Springs
Lancaster County
Virginia
John A. Armstrong
R. M. Armstrong
Five Forks
G. W. McManus
W. D. McManus
Taxahaw
Mattie West
Chesterfield
Armstrong
Amerles
Charleston
Five Park Church
Mary McManus
Reg. Medard McManue
Henry
Sandy Melton
Mr. Evans
North Carolina Orphanage Association formed in Raleigh
The North Carolina Orphanage Association elected Rev. Z Paris of Lincolnton as president with B. Royster of Oxford and J. R. Young of Raleigh as vice presidents. Miss Jenkins is secretary and M. L. Shipman treasurer, with a large executive committee to draft by laws for a January 29 adjourned meeting during the Social Service Convention. The group aims to promote general orphanage work without seeking state aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Raleigh
Z. Paris
Lincolnton
Royster
Oxford
J. R. Young
Miss Jenkins
M. L. Shipman
Archibald Johnson
Thomasville
W. J. Smith
Charlotte
R. L. Brown
J. O. Cox
Eton College
H. C. Moore
E. P. Hobgood
C. B. Edwards
W. F. Evans
Greenville
George W. Watts
Durham
Daisy Denson
North Carolina Orphanage Association
Waxhaw Weather Report and Local Notes for New Year
Waxhaw weather chronicle reviews 1914 conditions with 92 clear days 88 rainy days and various snow events including January first snow and a November frost. The piece also reports community visits school staff changes local funerals and holiday travels among Waxhaw residents and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxhaw Enterprise
Ed Rogers
Ord
Twelve Mile Creek
McMurray Ford
Evry
8. C. Glass
Alice
Ada Cuthbertson
Raleigh
A. L. Cuthbertson
Ruth McCain
Waxhaw School
Myrtle Helms
Stuent
East Teachers Training School
Greenville
College Hill
J. C. Helms
J. H. Weir
Mildred Weir
Tirsah
Gastonia
Arnold Weir
Vann Weir
Rallingy
W. MH. Collins
J. P. Garricon
Mice
Tiverton
Keanard
R. B. Crane
Columbia
Jacksonville
Marina
Porlien
Mayor Godfrey Eats Oysters, Swallows Knife Blade
In Anderson South Carolina Mayor Jo H Godfrey suffered stomach pain after dining on shell oysters. An X ray revealed a two and a half inch broken knife blade lodged in the intestines. Doctors report no danger. Also a local theater ad mentions Mutual Girl Norma Philti appearing at Rex on Saturday and Monday with new pictures each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
S. C
Dispatch
Jo H. Godfrey
Srehea Cy
the Rex
Norma Philti
Vow Rex
Mutual New Picture
The Solvent of Brotherhood in Belleville Wis
In Belleville Wisconsin a priest leads a diverse group to form three basketball teams in a school house social center for winter. They share goals in play and discussion, discovering human likeness beyond religion status and income, promising more tolerance and civil discourse in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Wis
Frank
Delleville
War tax on marriage licenses and stamps noted
A war tax of ten cents on marriage licenses requires a war stamp on certificates. Louis Rollins, six months old, died of membranous croup and was buried at Tirzah cemetery. Mr James Walker and Miss Loo Walkup wed on Christmas day. relatives visit from Chester and Tirzah area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Rollins
W. Walkup
Trrah
Tirzah
James Walker
Chester
Loo Walkup
Magdalene Hospital
J. K
Belgium Food Parcel Drive Through Post Office Aid
The American Commission For Belief to Belgium launches a relief program allowing parcels to be mailed via regular parcel post to Belgium. Donors stamp parcels and, with name and address and the word RR, have stamp costs refunded. North Carolina packages go to Asheville Transfer and Storage Company as collecting agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Belgium
American Commission For Belief
Broadway
New York City
Germany
America
Europe
Witte Rotsum
North Carolina
Asiville Transfer and Storage Company
Asheville
Distriet
Christmas at Wesley Chapel and funeral of Miss Winchester
Christmas passed quietly in Wesley Chapel with a high school Christmas program by Prof. Mendenhall. Miss Addie Winchester was sadly burned and given a large funeral. Students and visitors from Trinity College, State University, and A M College joined local families in holiday events and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Wesley Chapel
Ollie Moore
Rutherfordton
Preston
Glenn Hawfield
Hampton Price
Trinity College
James Hawfield
The
State University
Avery Plyler
A. & M. College
Julia Price
Charlotte
Robert Redwine
Monroe
Howie
Clyde Winchester
Goose Creek Township
Sam D. Helms
Addie Winchester
Wesley Chapel High School
Mendenhall
Sonu Chow
Union County
Abolishment of the cupboard debated by local figures
The Rehobeth correspondent reports J D urging a public vote to abolish the medical cupboard while proposing a law to allow whiskey shipments into the county. The piece also notes rural mail routes hampered by floods, farmer Yarboroughs' crop storage practices, and a Rock Hill Bank meeting for Monroe stockholders with director elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehobeth
Washaw Enterprise
J.D
Jim
Jon Fy Wiit
Hhs
Meles
Loxaie Piglor
Kate Mareh
Hommes i Buford
Wadesboro
E.G. Yarborough
Sou Wth
Yarborough
Rock Hill Bank
Card of Thanks for Night Fire Help
A note expresses heartfelt gratitude to white and colored friends who came to assist during a night fire. The authors T. West and E. B. Wood thank all who aided with courage and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. West
Wood
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Armstrong
Greensboro
Hower
Beeame
Hoe
Handom
Krom Wingate
Journal
Wingate
Royce Sherrin
Devard
Matos
Claudenett
Hamiet
Justus Awetin
Carl Moss
Palmerville
Kemp Stewart
Merv. T. C. Stewart
Lee
J.D. Bieggers
Old Home Place
T. A.J. Price
Me. D. Brooks
C. KE. Griffin
Vann Griffin
Tennesse
Dil
O. P
Waxhaw Weather
C. Bivens
Ansonian
Uncle Sam
By Will Irwin
Prom Wesley Chapel
Atlentic Trion County
Porter Miliary Academy
Porter
Stokes
Clambon
George MH
Atineon
Atbowairie
Lake
Atkinson
National Dairy, Poultry Seed and Plant Department
Washington
DH. Ruleston
D. 1
First Presbyterian Church
Treaday
Janith
Presbyterian Church
W. E. Moore
W. C. McLaughlin
Forward Movement
Execw
Gut
London Dispatch
Galicia
Vienna
Carpathians
Poland
Vistule
Pilien
Flanders
France
Steinbach
Upper
Alsace
Noyon
Argonne
Meuse
Westende
Walfish Bay
Southwest Africa
Union of South Africa
Australi
Bougainville
Teland
Solomon Islands
Bas
Pacifc
London
Miret D>utical Bank of
Her
R. A. Morrow
Pres
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