S-51 Crew Remembered in New London Memorial Service
In New London on October 4 the navy held a memorial for the 33 crew members of the submarine S-51. More than 600 officers, enlisted personnel, and civilians attended as prayers, hymns, and a Lincoln letter offered comfort while salvage teams resumed efforts to recover 28 unaccounted bodies from the sunken ship City of Rome had sunk S-51 on September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Navy
Rome
Ernest J. King
King
W. D. Snyder
Chaplin
A. R. Parker
Parker
Abraham Lincoln
Bixby
Boston
Red Cross
U. S. S. Camden
Faleon
Chittenden
Worth While Club Hosts Harvest Themed Gathering
Worth While Club members met at Mrs. T Len Cooks home on Saturday Oct 3. Miss Aldridge from the Demonstration School led readings while guests picked apples in a pretend orchard. Mrs J M Moretz won a playful contest. outdoor games followed and a picnic lunch was served on the lawn. The next meeting moves to Mrs Frank Moore on Oct 23, postponed one week due to Baptist revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth While Club
T. Len Cook
Aldridge
Schoo
Make Believe Orchard
J. M. Moretz
Frank Moore
Baptist Church
Friday Afternoon Club Hosts Elegant October Gathering
Mrs. McG. Anders welcomed the Friday afternoon Club on October 2 with a warm reception and autumn decor. Ruth Rankin performed piano pieces and Aldridge read, followed by a “Look Out for the Cars” contest won by Tracy Councill. A two course luncheon and dessert concluded the event, with a call meeting requested for the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Rankin
Aldridge
Anders
B. J. Councill
Tracy Councill
J. D. Rankin
Miss Crawford
Norton
Spainhour
Etta Horton
Misses Crawford
Nannie Aldridge
Mrs Martha E Green Wellborn Dies at 50
After a lengthy illness Mrs Martha E Green Wellborn died at age fifty. Born August 17 1895 she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Larkin Greene and wife of D L Wellborn since December 31 1891. They had nine children. She was a devoted member of Laurel Springs and later Stony Fork Baptist churches.
Meeting of County Board of Education
A detailed recap of the first Monday meeting notes from the county board. Visitors include John Hendrix from Middle Cane, teacher Effie Hayes on a five mile walk, and George Harmon teaching in a reorganized district. Reports cover apple crops, chestnuts, and local schools Cane Creek Cove Creek Valle Crucis and Timber Ridge Bethel. The session notes census, enrollment, attendance, and upcoming health inspections by Miss Dunn and Fulghum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Dougherty
Board of Education
John Hendrix
Middle Cane
Wilkes Line
Elk
Hendrix
Effie Hayes
George Harmon
Avery County
Harmon
W. S. Gragg
W. H. Calloway
Valle Crucis
Blowing Rock
Bob Taylor
Stark
Boone Trail Highway
Taylor
Miller
Deep Gap
Cove Creek
J. B. Horton
Ulty
Hagaman
Dunn
State Board of Health
Timber Ridge
Bethel
Miss Fulghum
State Department of Education
Watauga County
Boone
W. F. Sherwood
Carolina Stores to Open Saturday in Town
The Carolina Stores near Rivers Printing Company announces its formal opening next Saturday. Milton Greer, known as Milt, will manage and invite all citizens to attend as a gala event with a large stock of groceries arriving for patron needs. Look for the Blue Front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
The
Rivers Printing Company
Milton Greer
Milt
Country Gentleman campaign yields 115 subscriptions at Cove Creek
Cove Creek reports 115 subscriptions from the Country Gentleman drive. The high school pupils are praised for their effort as supporters from losing teams hosted a victory party with music and games. Clergy visitors Rev Clay Wilson and Rev Nana of Abingdon joined chapel activities and talks on elementary school standardization led by Miss Susan Fulghum and Superintendent Smith Hagaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Taylor
Isaacs
Clay Wilson
Nana
Abingdon
Susan Fulghum
Smith Hagaman
Fulghum
State Department of Education
Normal School News Highlights Careers and Local Events
Rev H L Reynolds spoke at the Normal and Ruth Rankin, noted pianist, prepared for New York training after a standout Demonstration School performance. James Hardin Councill of Boone to wed Miss Margaret Hooper Moore at Sylva NC on the 15th. Prof I G Greer addressed the Epworth League as Boone Methodists close their conference year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Reynolds
Carson-Newman College
University of California
Berkley Baptist Diginity School
The
Normal
Ruth Rankin
Dr. Rankin
New York
Rankin
James Hardin Councill
Margaret Hooper Moore
Sylva
N. C
Councill
Boone
B. J. Councill
the Normal
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Beauty and nature inspire virtue and care
A fragment urges appreciation of God given land and sea and sky. It calls readers to enjoy beauty and not harm the trees shrubs or flowers. It urges planting more and doing one's part to protect nature.
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Ursino
Rhode Island
G. Kile
Middle
M. Lira
Botiom
A. Geier
Martha E. Green Wellborn
County Board OF Education
Valle Crucis School
Episcopal Church
James P. Burke
Annie Brooks
Della Deal
Burnz
St. Peter’s Church
Charlotte
Washington Senators
Civics
Coolidge
Arrow
Clark Griffith
Pres. Coolidge
Wright
Cuyler
Kremer
Gooch
Oldham
Smith
Traynor
McInnis
Carey
McKechnie
Clarke
Bigbee
Thompson
Spencer
Grantham
Austen
Bearrow
Frazer
Hinghman
Onslow
Barnhart
Sam Watters
Barney Dreyfus
Sam Dreyfus
Rawlings
Yde
Adams
Morrison and Meadows
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