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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1928
Page
5
D W Sims resigns as general superintendent of the North Carolina Sunday School Association to lead the Kentucky organization. Flora Davis, associate superintendent for seven years, will succeed him.
The Advent Christian Church announces Sunday services with 9 45 a m Sunday school for all ages 11 a m morning worship 8 p m evening worship and Wednesday prayer at 8 p m Acting Pastor Guy L Vannah and Rev William L Trivett will preach on July 15 morning and evening Everyone is invited to attend these services.
Rev. C. H. Moser serves as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by J D Rankin and classroom teachers A M Norton E N Hahn J L Winkler B Steele H G Farthing Paul Coffey Annie Stanbury and others. Worship at 11 a m and 8 p m with mid week prayer Wednesday at 8. We welcome the stranger at our door.
Reverend P A Hicks leads Boone Baptist Church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m taught by W R Gragg followed by morning and evening worship at 11 a m and 8 6 p m B Y P U groups meet at 7 o'clock
A mid week prayer service is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 o'clock. Congregants are cordially invited to attend all listed services.
Rev. J A Yount Preaching first Sunday each month at 11 am at St Mark s Bailey s Camp. Grace Lutheran Boone holds services second and fourth Sundays at 11 am with Sunday school at 9 45 am. Vespers first and third Sundays at 8 pm. Services at Episcopal church Main St opposite Daniel Boone hotel. Holy Communion Clark s Creek 14 miles west of Boone third Sunday at 11 am with Sunday school at 9 45 am.
South Wilson notes Al Smith nomination and records Rev L A Wilson marrying June 1 to Mrs Frank South, daughter of Rev L D Cole. The writer jokes about motives while praising the bride and wishing luck to the groom.
Mrs. Frank A. Linney and family thank friends of the town county and state for the kindness shown during their deep bereavement.
Deep Gap July 4. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Watson of Boone with Misses Myra Pettigrew and Mary Rosborough spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Greer at Rutherwood. Mrs. George Greer and daughter Tulie Greer spent the weekend in Lenoir with relatives and friends.
A windstorm with heavy rain and bright lightning struck Statesville early Friday. It uprooted trees, damaged outbuildings and homes, wrecked structures, and harmed crops along a path across the northern part of the town.
Mrs. Thomas H. Coffey Sr entertained in honor of her daughter the June bride at her home with a flower contest won by Ethel Holfhouser. A Fourth of July party at the Underdown home featured lawn games and a grand birthday cake for a young guest. Local residents attended the Grandfather singing convention led by Allan Gragg with contributions from Mrs. Gragg and Ruby Dula.
Italian aviators Captain Arturo Ferrarin and Major Carlo Delprete launched from Montecelio airfield in a bid to cross the south Atlantic to Pernambuco Brazil. They aim to beat the long distance record held by Chamberlain and Levine while pursuing a nonstop mainland to mainland flight.
Mrs. I. N. Corpening of Lynn Creek Missouri visited her son Rev Albert Corpening at Mars Hill for two weeks and is now staying in Boone with relatives for a few weeks. It is her first Boone visit in 21 years. She was formerly Miss Callie Winkler and has many relatives and friends here who are glad to see her again.
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