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VOL'/. X—No. 26
►SUNDAY SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION MET
IN SPINDALE
Sandy Run Schools Have Fine Rec
ord, Meeting Indicates.
Spindale, April 2. —The Sandy Run
School Organization met at
Sunday afternoon, April 1,
at 2:30 o'clock. The meeting was
opened by devotional led by Rev. C.
C. Matheny, of Alexander. A roll
call of the churches was made, Caro
leen again winning the banner
for having the greatest num
ber of representatives present. Rev.
C. Lynch briery discussed the
chatty showing the progress made
by the different churches within the
past month. A marked gain was
en ident. Cane Creek, the only church
in the association not having a Sun
day school, reported that a Sunday
school had been organized n that
This completes the list,
every cnurch in the association now
having a Sunday school.
Mr. 0. G. Morehead, of Cliffside,
was elected music director for the
organization. •
Mr. Lynch asked the group super
intendent to find out just where the
Sunday school worker was needed
most as he is very eager to work with
the weaker churches, and help them
reach the standard.
G. C. Harrill, general superin-
tylen presented Rev. W. T.
Tate, of Trough, S. C., who brought a
most interesting and helpful mes
sage the subject of "Evangelism
in the Sunday school." Mr. Tate
always delights his heaters, and his
message was one long to be remem
bered.
A collection .amounting to $4.67
was taken to defray the expenses of
the secretary. The next meeting will
be held with the Bethel church ( El
lenboro. ..
YOUNG'S SERVICE; i
§TION OPENS 7™
s of Sinclair Products Will
'Hold Formal Opening Sat
urday.
Young's Service Station, located
on West Main street announce in
week's issue of The Courier their
formal opening, which will take place
Saturday, April 7.
This station has just recently been
erected, construction work being
completed a few (Jays ago. The sta
tion is under the management of
Mr. A. T. Cashion, formerly of Gas
tonia. He moved his family here
into th| new apartment house, of
Dr. Willins, this week.
S!?*l»ir Pet\*oleum Products are
being handled exclusively by this sta
tion. In addition to this a first
class mechanic is employed, and a
complete Alemite pressure greasing
syltem is part of the equipment, as
well as equipment for washing
■*> -*~*ors, chassis and bodies of cars.
J nolstering cleaning will also be
aone*
opening day, Saturday,
the management will give with each
purchase of five gallons of gas or
more, a card entitling the holder to
have his car greased free of charge.
Setf their ad elsewhere in this issue
particulars.
HARRIS SCHOOL NEWS
Harris, April 4.—On next Friday
evening, April 6, at 8 o'clock, the
first, second, third and fourth graces
will give an operetta, "A Mid-Sum
mer Day," in the Harris school audi
torium under the direction and Misses
Justice, Nanney and Dalton. This op
eretta includes about sixty-five chil
dren* . .
Everyone welcome, no admission.
Mrs. Frank Masters, of St. Augus
tine, Fla.; Mrs. Nell Padgett Norris
and'son, Billie, of Augusta, Ga.; Mrs.
Morrison Jones and little Caroline
and Mary Ann, of Hazard, Ky.; Mr.
Tharles and James Padgett, of Wake
Forest College; Mr. Philip Padgett, of
Davidson, will spend the Easter holi
days at home of Mr. and Mrs. T.
on East Main street.
FOREST CITY COURIER
YOUNG ELLENBORO
MAN ELECTROCUTED
G. C. Ramsey Instantly Killed After
Coming in Contact With High
Voltage Line.
Ellenboro, "R-2, April 2.—Mr. C.
C.« Ramsey, aged 22 years, son of
Mr. Martin. Ramsey, of near Ellen
boro, was instantly killed late Sun
day aftei'noon while working on a
high voltage electric line at Jones
ville, S. C'. Just before the acci
dent occured Mr. Ramsey was taking
off a ground wire, and in some way
caused a shoi't circuit. The entire
voltage passed through his body, kill
ing him insstantly.
His body was brought to the home
of his father who resides about four
miles from Ellenboro. Funeral
services were held at Hopewell
church Monday afternoon at 4
o'clock. He is survived by his par
ents,- three brothers and one sister.
He was - employed by The South
ern Power Company.
Pall bearers were Messrs. Frank
Cloninger, W. B. Mclroy, J. W.
Edwards and . Roy Bailey, also em
ployees of the Southern Power Com
pany
It is reported that he was to
have been married April 15, to Miss
Willie Honeycut, of Stoney Point.
ALEXANDER NEWS
Alexander Mills, April 2.—There
was a large attendance at the Bap
tist Sunday school last Sunday. The
school continues to grow each Sun
day.
The weekly teachers meetings are
very helpful to all of the teachers.
Each teacher takes a part in these
meetings.
The interest in our prayer meet
ing each Wednesday night is grow
ing rapidly. A (general discussion
of the scriptures studied is entered
into I>y several other than our pas
tor. This has proven very helpful
to all who attend.
Mrs. Wofford and little son, Jack,
spent the week-end at the Alexander
teacherage with Mr. Wofford. Mrs.
Wofford is teaching in South Caro
lina. She is coming to be with Mr.
Wofford after her school closes.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Blanton took
dinned, last Sunday with Mr. Blan
ton's grandmother, Mi's. Brown, who
lives near Bostic.
Misses Nola Patrick and Ola
Wilkins spent Thursday afternoon
in Spartanburg.
On Saturday, April the 14th, the
Alexander school will put on an ama
teur circus. The big paradfc will be
at 12 o'clock Saturday.
The following animals will be in
the parade,: Elephants, giraffe, very
wild, ostrich, hootus, gook, monkeys,
bears and lions. Six little ponies who
are well trained will play an import
ant part in the big show Saturday
night.
The side shows will consist of wild
men, trained anima»s, fortune teller,
$25,000 dollar beauty, professor
swindler and his magic tricks, negro
! minstrel and other very interesting
things.
In the big show the following will
appear: Trained monkeys, the Hawai
ian girls who sing several selections,
oriental girls in native costume,
beauty chorus and the clown dance.
The 'Bum" Clown band will make you
'roar with laughter. Other features
of the big performance will be act
; ing by the clowns, monkeys and
bears. Trained cadets will entertain
! with their drill work which is not
at all up to date.
The Country Rube and hs family
come to the circus and cause quite
' a bit of disturbance.
! The Hamrick orchestra will furnish
music during the performance.
! The school gives Mr. B. R. Hicks
and the Alexander Mill Co., much
! credit for the animals. Mr. Hcks
took this in charge and made the
animals tfcd the teachers cohered
them and are doing the training.
I The Alexander , teachers know that
they will never teach at another
| place and be treated by a Mill Com
! pany as they are treated here,
j When we go to Mi?. Summey about
anything concerning the school, he
'always greets us with a smile and
grant every wish. Mr. Summey is
interested in the school and enjoys
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1928
PROMINENT YOUNG
HENRIETTA MAN
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Mr. Ernest Gillespie Succumbs to
Blood Poisoning—Other News
of Henrietta.
(Special to The Courier)
Henrietta, April 2.—Death, which
indeed seems to love a shining
mark, has again entered our com
munity and claimed another splen
did young man. Mr. Ernest Gilles
pie died at the Rutherford hospital
Monday morning at 3 o'clock after
only a few days illness. A carbuncle
on hs arm became infected and the
dreaded blood poison spread rapidly
through his system causing him to
suffer agony till death came to his
relief. He was taken to the hospital
last Friday but the best medical skill
and tender nursing were of no avail.
He is survived by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Gillespie, two brothers,
Mr. Carl Gillespie, of Kathleen, Ga.;
Mr. Paul Gillespie, of Arkansas and
nine sisters, Miss Pearl Gillespie,
who teaches in the Henrietta school,
Miss Mae Gillespie, Mrs. John Math
is, Miss Bernice Gillespie and a num
ber of young sisters and a large
number of other relatives. Ernest
was in the prime of young manhood.
He was loved by his friends and as
sociates for he was always ready to
lend the helping hand.
He was a faithful worker in the
Baptist church where he was a lead
er among the young people. He was
a prominent member of the Junior
Order where he had held the highest
offces.. He was financial secretary
at the time of his death. The
members of the Junior Order had
charge of the services at the grave.
The funeral services were held in
the Baptist church Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock and the interment
was in High Shoals cemetery. His
pastor, Rev. R. N. Childress had
charge of. the services, assisted by
Rev. F. H. Price, T>y special request
of the deceased. The immense
quantity of beautiful flowers which
covered the casket and were banked
around the chancel at the church
bore mute testimony to the love and
esteem in which he was held, as did
the large crowd which filled the
church and followed the body to its
final resting place. To the grief
stricken loved ones especially the
broken heartedl father and mother
the hearts of the people go out in
tender sympathy that a chrisian
faith is theirs, and was his, and that
they do not "Hopeless lay their dead
away, nor look to see the breaking
day, across the silent marble play"
but that they can look forward to
a glorious resurrection day and a
lime when there will be no more
parting.
Announcements which read as fol
lows were received here last Satur
day:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Estes
announce the marriage of their
daughter
Mattie Etheleen
to
Mr. Joseph Walter Mahaffee
March seventeenth, Nineteen hund
red twenty eight
Chesnee, South Carolina.
The announcement came as a com
plete surprise to the many friends
of this popular young couple. Rev.
W. F. Johnson, pastor of the Meth
odist church at Chesnee performed
the marriage in the parsonage there,
taught two years in South Carolina
Carolina and a gradtuate of Winthrop
College. After her graduation she
taught two years n South Carolina
and for the past two years she has
been a member of / the Henrietta
seeing the children take part in out
side activities.
Mr. Campfield is another man to
whom we look to help us in making
costumes for the di'erent entertain
ments that our school gives. Mr.
Campfield, is cloth-room overseer
andi he is never too busy to stop and
get us the cloth that we need.
• Last, but not least by any means,
we are grateful for Mr. J. R. Moore,
a man that will do anything in his
power for the up-building of our
school.
Announcements will he made next
week in regard to the hour the circus
wll begin.
MRS. J. C. HARRILL
DIED WEDNESDAY
Death Follows Illness Lasting More
Than a Year—Funeral
Today.
Mrs. J. C. Harrill, aged 44, died
at her home here on Cherry Mountain
Street Wednesday morning at o
o'clock. Mrs. Harrill had been in ill
health more than a year, but during
the pr.st six months had been con
fined to her room, and her death was
not unexpected.
As we go to press funeral ar
rangements have not been completed,
although it is understood tha 1 : they
will be held at the First Baptist
church here Thursday (today) at
10 o'clock, with Rev. W. A. Ayers
in charge of the service. Members
of the Eastern Star will assist in the
services.
Mrs. Harrill is survived by her hus
band, Mr. J. C. Harrill, four sons,
Burdette and Dee Harrill, of Forest
City; Edwin Harrill, Monroe and
Clyde Harrill, of Asheville. Four
sisters and one brother also survive
as follows: Mrs. W. Y. Crowder,
Shelby; Mrs. F. L. Roberts, of Pat
terson Springs; Mrs. E. L. Simmons,
of Charlotte, and Miss Alice Dellin
ger, of Shelby and Mr. J. M. Dellin
ger, of Shelby.
Mrs. Harrill was a member of the
First Baptist church of Forest City.
A meeting is being held at Lake
Lure Wednesday afternoon which, it
is believed! by The Courier on good
authority, will result in the an
nouncement being made that the $3,-
000,000 loan has been secured by the
company from the New York finan
cial market. This money will be
used in refinancing further improve
ments on the Lake Lure properties.
You will want a new hat for Eas
ter. Call and see my new line. We
have something to please you and
at a most reasonable price.
E. McCurry.
GOOD MEETING AT THE
METHODIST CHURCH
The special services which began
at the Methodist church Sunday even
ing have been very gratifying. The
attendance is fine and the interest
splendid. The messages given by the
pastor on the utterances of Jesus
while hanging on the cross are well
received. The singing is very soulful.
Special and inspiring numbers have
been given by Mrs. Dudley Struve,
Mr. A. M. Hughey and the Spindale
quartett.
The public is cordially invited to
attend these services.
school faculty. She is talented and
charming, fond of out door sports
and her sweet disposition and
thoughtfulness of others has won for
her many friends here.
The groom is a son of Mr. and'
Mrs. M. B. Mahaffee, of Caroleen.
After his graduation from high
school he served some time in the
United States army. He was stat
ioned at Fort Howard, near Balti
more. He made a splendid record
while in the army being the first
man in his company to make first
class private under three months en
listment. He also made a sharp- .
shooter and! passed an examination
which entitled him to special train
ing at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. |
For the latter he was highly com- i
mended in a personal letter from his.
General. He was a member of the '
champion basket ball team of the •,
Fort. He recently resigned his posi- j
tion with the Henrietta Mill to take
charge of the Black Bear service sta- j
tion which will open for business at
open for business at Caroleen next
week.
The revival services which began
in the Methodist church last week
have been largely attended. A.
crowd which filled the auditorium
and overflowed into the Sunday j
school rooms Heard Rev. F. H. Price
preach Sunday night from the lessons
of the prodigal son. His subject was i
"The Runaway Boy or Girl." Special j
music and songs featured! the ser-1
vices. The Moss quartett gave several
selections. Mr. Hawks, a noted gos
pel singer, has charge of the song
services. Wednesday night a quartett
.from Caroleen will be present and
sing several numbers.
AUTO ACCIDENT
FATAL TO FIVE
MONTHS OLD CHILD
Mrs. J. C. Allen in Hospital as Result
of Wreck Near Clift.side
Saturday.
Cliffside, April 3. Little Minnie
Mae Allen, aged five months, is dead
and Mrs. J. C. Allen is in the Ruther
ford hospital suffering from a frac
tured skull as a result of an auto
mobile accident near here Saturday
afternoon at 3 o'clock when a Chry
sler, driven by Cook Freeman, of
Rutherfordton, and a Ford touring
car, driven by Walter Jones, of Har
ris, were wrecked.
The accident occured at Six Points
filling station.. Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Allen and two daughters, Mildred,
aged three years and Monnie Mae, of
Mooresboro, were passengers of Mr.
Walter Jones in the Ford. Mr. Phil
lips Norris was a passenger in the
Chrysler, driven by Cook Freeman. A
large house near the intersection of
the roads obstructed the view of
both drivers, it is reported, and the
cars sideswipea, wrecking both of
them. Mrs. Allen was an occupant
of the rear seat and was holding hir
five months old child. In some man
ner Mrs. Allen received a blow on
the head during the wreck that fr-»ct
\ured her skull. Her five months old
child also received a fracture. Medi
cal aid was summoned immediately.
At the same time an ambulance was
summoned which answered promptly
and Mrs. Allen and the child was
taken to the Rutherford 1 hospital. The
baby died shortly after being admit
ted'. At latest reports Mrs. Allen is
recovering nicely. • I
Mr. Allen, who was sitting in the
front seat holding his eldest daugh
ter, escaped with a few bruises and
cuts. Mr. Norris suffered slight in
juries about the face, while the driv
ers of the cars escaped injury.
Both cars were badly wrecked..The
accident was unavoidable, it is said.
MRS. JOHN CARSON
DIED THURSDAY
Sister of Dr. W. C. Bostic, o{. Forest
City, Succumbs After Sudden
Illness.
Bostic, April 2.—Mrs. John Car
son, aged 56, died at her home here
last Thursday at 12:30 a.m. of uranic
poisoning. She was taken seriously
ill on Wednesday and death result
ed shortly afterwards. She had been
in failing health about ten years.
Funeral services were conducted
from Concord Baptist church Friday
morning at 11 o'clock. Her pastor.
Rev. M. L. Buchanan was in charge i
of the service, assisted by Rev. I. D.
Harrill, Rev. O. C. Houston, and Rev. j
J. E. Hipp. Interment was in the
Concord! cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, j
Mr. John Carsoto, of Bostic; two j
sisters, Mrs. Dr. Garren, of Monroe;
Mrs. S. B. Harrill, of Bostic; three
brothers Dr. W. C. Bostic, Forest
City; Mr. C. S. Bostic, of Charlotte;
and Mr. J. E. Bostic, of Harmony,
N. C.
The pall bearers were nephews of |
the deceased, and were as follows:
Dr. W. C. Bostic, Jr., Forest City: J.,
B. Harrill, G. B. Harrill and Emmitt,
Harrill, of Bostic; George Bostic, and j
Leonard Bostic, of Bostic. The floral.
offering was carried by nieces of j
Mr?. Carson, some fourteen or fifteen (
in number. 1
Mrs. Carson was one of Concord's,
most consistent members. She join
ed the church there in 1888, and
for forty years was always found in
her place when the . state .of hier
health would permit. The large (
number attending the service taxed,
the capacity of the church, and was.
proof of the love of her-friends and,
neighbors.
MR. W. O. GEER ANNOUNCES
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS
Mr. W. O. Geer, register of deeds,
announces this week as candidate for
re-election. He has filled the office
efficiently and capably during his
two years term. He was elected in
1926 to this office and his record
entitles him to longer service.
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108 COLUMNS
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SACRED CONCERT
AT BAPTIST CHURCH
Senior and Adult Choirs to Unite in
Giving Easter Musical
Program.
Next Sunday evening, April 8, be
ginning at 8 o'clock Miss Katherine
Goggans. the organist, and the choir
will render inspiring music in their
Easter program. The two choirs,
adult and senior, will unite in render
ing this program. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
Violih Prelude, "Twilight," Rudolph
Frinil; Mr. A. M. Glickman.
Processional, "With Happy Voices
Singing," Berthold Tours; Senior and
Adult Choirs.
Anthem, "Gladness in Gar
den," Iva B. Wilson; Adult Choir.
Male Quartet, "He is Risen," A. TS
Helton; Messrs Hamrick, Petty,
Stahl, and Smart. J
Solo, "Golden Sunshine Follows
Night," Manuel Klein; Miss Ruth
Meares.
Anthem, "Rejoice, O Ye Right
eous," E. L. Ashford; Adult Choir.
i Solo, "The Heavenly Song," Hamil
ton Gray; Mr. A. M. Hughey.
Solo and Chorus, "Living for
Jesus," C. H. Lovvden; Miss Mae
r •
, Hill nnd Senior Choir.
Easter Carol, "Dawn Eternal," M?
L. Ayers; Mixed Quartet.
Reading, 'Not Understood,' Thomas
Bracken; "Faith," Edgar A. Guest;
Miss Margaret Bostic.
Vocal Trio, "Father, Lead Me by
Thy Hand," J. A. Butterfield; Misses
Gaines, Meares, and Mr. Hughey.
Solo, "God's Love," Earnest H.
Jackson; Mrs. A. M. Glickman.
Solo, "0 Jesus Thou Art Stand
ing," L. C. True; Mr. Frank • S.
Smith.
j Solo, "Light's Glittering Morn,
John P. Scott; Miss Mary Wilder.'
i Anthem, "King Ali->Glorious"
j- Anthen, "King AH-Glorious,"
George M. Vail; Adult Choir.
Members of Choirs
i T.he following; members of the
choirs will participate in the pro
gram :
Miriam Green,, Dorothy Green,
May Hill, Joy Brackett, Gladys
Long, Inez Hamri'ck, Franees Holli
field, Mary Frances Harrill, Vir
ginia Mills, Alice Owens, Katherine
Harrill, Rosella Gilliam, Eleanor
Meares, Mary Meares.
Adult Choir—Miss Ruth Meares,
Mrs. A. M. Glickman, Miss Atta
Freeman, Mrs. J. T. Camp, Miss
Mary Wilder, Miss Merle Putnam,
Miss Sue Collins, Miss Maude
Abrams, Mrs. R. E. Biggerstaff,
Miss Mary Fornham, Miss Princa
Gaines, Mrs. Annie Ware, Mrs. J.
F. Womble, Mr. E. H. Freeman,
Mr. A. M. Hughey, Mr. C A. Petty,
Mr. Joseph Womble, Mr. Paul Ham
! rick, Mr. C. W. Hamrick, Mr E. E.
! Smart, Mr. F. S. Smith, Mr. D. M.
Stahl.
' CAROLEEN NEWS
% 9 9 ' -
r- .(Special To The Courier.)
Caroleen, April 2.—A most inter
esting and helpful meeting was
held at the home of Mrs. T. C. Smith
Tuesdjay pyxing, this being the re
gular monthly meeting of the W.
M. U. A ne program was planned
1 and carried out being in charge of
Miss Margaret Lynctt. The subject
of the study was European Missions,
and several splendid readings and
talks were made, the first topic,
"Standard Bearers" being discussed
by Miss Ella Lynch, the second, "A
Free Gospel and the State Church,"
by Mrs. B. A. Hamrick, the third, by
! Miss Margaret Lynch, and at this
time a specal song was rendered by
'a number of young girls present.
Miss Minnie Harrill read an inter
esting piece,. "A Home Beautiful, in
and, Miss Ora Smart and
Miss Ethral Ebrom conducted the
program with selections from "Home
and Foreign Field." The meeting
closed with special sentence prayer
j for Mrs. T. H. Ferree, one of the
I circle's faithful members, who is
' very ill at the hospital. The roll was
'called and business transacted after
| which the members were served home
>' made candy and fruits.
I I Miss Ruth Robertson, F *
1 • Beachboard and daughtsrd||ent one
day last week in Shelby 'propping*