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CHARLES BURKE
DIED WEDNESDAY
Native of Sweden Passes at His
Home at Rutherford
Hospital.
Rutherf o> dton, Feb. 20.—Funeral
services for Charles Burke was held
here at St. Francis Episcopal church
Saturday. Mr. Burke died Wednes
day afternoon after being stricken
with apoplexy Tuesday night.
Mr. Burke was superintendent and
engineer at the Rutherford hospital.
He was a native of Sweden. He
went to sea while thirteen years of
*ge, where he spent seven years. He
was married in Camden, N. J., in
1887 and came to Rutherfordton in
1907. He assisted in the planning
and construction of the Rutherford
hospital and was well known and
highly respected. He was a member
•f the vestry of St. Francis Episcopal
i-hurch.
A private funeral was held at 7:30
a. m. Saturday at St. Luke's chapel,
near the hospital, which was follow
•ed with the funeral at St. Frances
Satuday afternoon.
He is survived by his wife.
Thirty-six of the 38 registered
Poland-China gilts recently sold in
Lexington were bought by 30 David
son County farmers. These' men in
vested $1,675 in new blood for their
swine herds.
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: ADAVILLE NEWS
Forest City, R-2, Feb. 20.—Rev. D.
J. Hunt will teach a lesson in The
Normal Mannual at Adaville Satur
day night. Preaching Sunday morn
ing at 11, and a Bible lesson Sun
day afternoon.
Among the visitors attending serv
ices at Adaville the second Sunday
were Mr. I. C. Bostic and Rev.
Melton, of near Bethany, Rev. Joe
Daniel, of Marion, Mr. M. L. and
Miss Ila Hamric, of Spindale, Mr.
Broadus and Miss Lola Dotson, of
Fair View.
Among the new measle cases in
this community are Mr. Charles
Crow and family, Master Linwell
Crow, Misses Edith and Louise Free
man, Francis Hudson, Mabel Carver,
Jean and Hazel McDonald, and little
Billy McDonald.
M,iss Cathaleen Wilson spent sev
eral days last week with her aunt,
Mrs. F W. McDonald.
• Mr. R.. B. Mcßi*ayer was a splen
tdid visitor at Mr. Gordon Moore's
"Sunday afternoon.
I Rev. J. B. Tabor, Mi\ and Mrs.
| Sam Ruppe and daughter, Wilda, and
; Mr. and Mrs. George Owens spent
,• Sunday at Mr. Elsie Carvers.
: Miss Ruth MJcDonald visited Miss
' Elizabeth Moore Sunday afternoon.
To get the strongest Irish rotate
plants, the seed piece should weigh
approximately 1 1-2 ounces. Many
growers economize on seed at the
expense of the crop.
THE FOREST CITY COURIER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY. 23, 1928
LATEST NEWS
FROM ELLENBORO
Social News Tersely Reported
—New Addition to Mill
Nearing Completion.
Ellenboro, Feb. 21.—The ladies
Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church,
held their monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. Ed Harrill. Quite an
interesting program was rendered,
after which a social hour was enjoy
ed. The hostess served a very tempt
ing salad course. There was quite
a large attendance.
A very enjoyable party was given
by Miss Katheleen Turner at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Turner, Tuesday night. Quite
a large number were present, and
all enjoyed 'the evening. Games of
various kinds were played. The hos
tess served refreshments.
A very unique and interesting
valentine party was given at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Martin
by the Girls Circle, of the Presby
terian church, Friday night, Various
games were played and contest held.
Miss Rogers a talented musician,
rendered some' instrumental music,
which was enjoyed by all. Tempting
refreshments were served by the
Circle. Those present were: Misses
Mary Willie Long, Naomi Wells.
Esther Yelton, Myrtle Nesbitt, Mary
Smith and Mildred Rogers, Jessie
Martin and Maud Wright, Messrs.
Yates Martin, Jake Beam, Rex
Long, Lary Daves and Horace
Hammitt, Mr. and Mrs. Bland.
Missionary meeting of the Bap
tist church was held at the home
of Mrs. Elden Hamrk'k Thursday
evening. An interesting program
was rendered. The subject was "Our
National Dangers and Opportuni
ties." Those taking part in the pro
gram were: Mesdames Oscar Harrill,
Ed Teddar. John Martin. Renzo Wil
son and Miss Carrie Harrill Devo
tional exercises were conducted by
the president, Mrs. Charles McKin
ney, and roll called by the secretary,
Miss Carrie Harrill.
The Christian Endeavor of the
Presbyterian church held a very in
teresting: meeting- at the church Sun
day night, at 7 o'clock. Different
matters were under discussion.
Quite a good deal of excitemer-t
. prevailed in Ellenboro Sunday eve
' ning, when it was discovered that
i
' j Mr. Long's house was on tire,
j heroic efforts made on the par'. O T "
,'the people of the town; the fire v.as
11 soon put. out. No great amount of
■ | damage.
The Girls Circle, a Junior or;;ani
>jzation of the Presbyterian church.
; | are planning an interesting pro
i gram for their meeting on Wedncs
| day evening, Feb. 22. This bein;,-
j Washington's birthday; the pnn
jcipal feature of the evening will be
!in commemoration cir the ttay. The
; meeting will be held at the home of
Miss Jessie Martin.
The new building, addition to
■' Ellenboro Manufacturing Company
;is progressing nicely and will sooi
jbe completed. This enlargemenc of
i the mill will add very materially t >
| the business interests of the town.
I About fifty houses will be built f.r
I the Operatives. An apartment
' house is being planned, and a recre
:ation park.
i The Piedmont house under the
| able management of Mr. and Mr.--.
'John Martin is a popular place to
' r':op. With the additional rooms
| and modern improvements, the
house can take care of a number of
guests. The accommodations are
good, and the fare is unexcelled.
| Senior B. Y. P. W. will give a
play Sunday night at the church, en
titled "The Three Visitors." This
I will be interesting to all who at
j tend. Mrs. Charles McKinney is
president. • 1
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T. E. L. CLASS REORGANIZED !
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! The T. E. L. class of the First Bap
tist church has reorganized and are
planning great things for the sum
mer.
| Some of the members are lost, i
i strayed or stolen and we want to
; find them. £>o next Sunday morning
just step up to the old T. E. L. class
and see what you are missing. Sure
ly is an inspiration to be there and
see all the new officers taking up
their duties so well. We are build
, ing up our class and want you to
come and help us. Will be looking
for you.
WASHBURN NEWS
Bostic, R-l, Feb. 20. Messrs
Durham and Edgar Digh, who have
been working at Hickory, N. C.,
spent the week-end with their home
folks.
The B. Y. P. U., of Concord Bap
tist church, favored the Salem Ep
worth Leaguers with a fine program
last Sunday evening at 7 o'clock.The
B. Y. P. U. will be welcomed back at
any time desired.
The Epworth League was enter
tained at the home of Miss Vernelle
Weast on last Thursday night with
a Valentine party. Those present
were Misses Alpha and Ruth Melton,
Misses Annie Lou and Lillian Ham
rick, Geneva and Eliza Philbeck,
Maude and Myrtle Murray, Lucy
Higgins, Mary Culbreth, Esther
Bailey, Ruth Kiirtfiii, Messrs. Gil
mer, Hammon, Earl and John Phil
beck, Glenn Ilarrill, Clifton Bostic
Hoyt Hamrick, Roscoe and Thomas
Melton, Carmel, Hubert and Baine
Cooper, Farris Bailey, and Wade
Wells.
Mrs. Hester Harton, of near
Bostic, died Monday morning at 9
o'clock, Feb. 13, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. E. N. Washburn af
ter an illness of two months.
Funeral services and burial were
held at Salem M. E. church at noon
Tuesday with Rev. Baxter Davis of
High Point iin charge, assisted by
Rev. J. E. Hipps her pastor. Con
sidering the rough weather, a large
crowd attended.
The deceased was sixty-lour years
of age. She has made her home with
her daughter, Mrs. E. N. W r ashburn
and family for some time. She was
an active member of Salem church,
and was a kind devoted mother.
know her was to love her.
j She is survived by four children,
, Mrs. E. N. Washburn, of Bostic;
i
i Mrs. B. T. Stanford, of Dallas,
| Texas; Mr. T. B. Harton, of Char
lotte and Mr. Leslie Horton, of To
, ledo, Ohio. All the children were
at home when she died.
Misses Burga Greene, of Ruther
;fordton, and of Bostic,
| and Mr. Julius Digh, of Bostic, were
;the guests of Vernelle and Cling
i
jWeast last week-end.
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