Edward Poole Loses Life in Ditch Cave-In in Spindale, March 25, 1926

Edward Poole Loses His Life in Ditch Cave-In. . . Young South Carolinian Suffocated at Spindale—Negro Also Hurt, But Recovering

Edward Poole, about 35 years old, an employee of Rawling & Co., plumbing contractors of Mt. Holly, was instantly killed Tuesday morning about 8:30 o’clock while at work at Spindale, where the Rawlings Company has contract for the water and sewer system of the town.

Poole and a negro man by the name of Willie Davis had been working in the bottom of a 20-foot ditch, bracing the walls to prevent a cave-in. Placing a ladder against the wall, Poole had ascended about half way, when the walls caved in, burying him beneath a mass of dirt. According to the negro, Davis, when the cave-in happened he ran toward the end of the ditch in attempt to escape and was not so heavily buried as was Mr. Poole.

When workmen hastily removed the dirt form the prostrate man, it was found that Poole had been suffocated and his life was extinct. The negro man was unconscious but showed evidences of faint spark of life. He was hurried to the hospital, where he regained consciousness, but was found to be seriously injured. At the time of this writing, it is said that Davis will recover.

It is said that Mr. Poole, who was a foreman for the Rawlings Company was originally from near Spartanburg, but more recently from Mt. Holly, the home of the contractors. He was unmarried.

Willie Davis, the negro, is about 20 years old and married His home is at King’s Mountain.

From the front page of the Forest City Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1926

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Carpenter Falls to Death While Working on Rutheford Courthouse March 18, 1926

Baylus Baynard Is Fatally Injured at Rutherfordton. . . Skull Is Crushed in Fall at New Courthouse—Dies in Hospital

Baylus J. Baynard, well known carpenter of Forest City, fell from the lower floor to the basement of the new Rutherford County courthouse Thursday morning, March 18, at 8:30 o’clock, his head being fractured when coming in contact with the hard floor. It is said that he stepped backward and fell through an opening in the first floor, 10 feet to the basement.

He was rushed to the hospital and died at 11 o’clock, never regaining consciousness. He lost blood profusely before reaching the hospital.

It is claimed that the accident was purely accidental in that Mr. Baynard failed to notice the opening in the floor.

Mr. Baynard was 42 years old. He leaves his wife and seven children. There are three brothers and two sisters, J.A. Baynard, Race Path; W.O. Baynard, Alexander; M.K. Baynard, Forest City; Mrs. Wallace Alexander, near Harris, and Miss Susan Baynard, in Forest City.

Funeral services were conducted at his residence on Broadway, this city, Friday at 2 p.m. Talks were made by Rev. H.C. Sisk, Rev. H.C. Kiser and Messrs. Smith and Roberts. Interment followed in Cool Springs Cemetery. He was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church at Spartanburg, but had recently applied of his church letter with the intention of joining the Missionary Methodist Church in this city.

From the front page of the Forest City Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1926

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Cowan and Norville Crash into Cars Parked Outside First Baptist Church, Fined for Driving Under Influence of Whiskey,March 25, 1926

Cane Creek Boys Fined in Recorder’s Court

Sunday night, during services at the First Baptist Church, a crash was heard on the outside that started the worshippers. Police officer hastened to the scene, where they discovered that A. A. Cowan and Wm. Norville, young white men of the Cane Creek section, had run into several cars parked in front of the church. Not much damage had been done, luckily, but the officers, in searching the boys’ car, found a small quantity of whiskey, and they were arrested. Appearing before Recorder Stone, Monday, the driver of the car was fined $50 for driving while under the influence of whiskey. Both young men were fined $25 each for transporting and $5 for being drunk.

If there is any single person who should be severely dealt with, it is the drunken driver, who jeopardizes the lives of innocent persons. They had better be careful to not come within the jurisdiction of Judge Stone, who will fearlessly deal out stern justice in all such cases.

From the front page of the Forest City Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1926

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Ku Klux Klan Invites Public to Learn About Ideals of the Order March 26, 1926

K. K. K. Speaking

A prominent speaker has been secured to address an open meeting of the Ku Klux Klan in Pool Hall Friday night at 8 o’clock. Many of the uninitiated will no doubt be present to hear the speaker in order to learn something of the ideals of the order. The public is invited.

From the front page of the Forest City Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1926

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Chas. Doggett Has Purchased Blanton & Owens Grocery, March 25, 1926

Change in Firm

Mr. Chas. Doggett, young son of Mr. W.B. Doggett, successful Henrietta merchant, has purchased the grocery store of Blanton & Owens, corner of King and Powell streets, and is now in possession. He is enlarging the stock and making other preparations for an increased business. We are glad to welcome this fine young man into the business circles of the city.

From the front page of the Forest City Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1926

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B.T. Harrill Buys Half Interest in Forest City Electroc Co., March 25, 1926

Buys Interest in Electric Company

Mr. B.T. Harrill, formerly with the Shelby Electric Co. has purchased a half interest in the Forest City Electric Co. Mr. R.H. Long, the other member of the firm, just recently purchased the business, changing the name from the Forest City Electric & Repair Co. to the Forest City Electric Co. The hustling young members of this firm should command a good business in our fast growing city.

From the front page of the Forest City Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1926

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Methodists Buy Property for New Forest City Church, March 25, 1926

Methodists Buy Property

It has been known for some time that the First Methodist Church of Forest City has been planning to buy a site suitable for their new church and parsonage they contemplate building. At a special meeting of the Board of Stewards yesterday, they purchased the Ware-McDaniel lots on East Main Street from Mr. J.A. Wilkie, giving them a frontage of 215 feet, at a cost of $25,000. The board, as well as the church, wish to thank Mr. Wilkie for his very liberal donation that he allowed on the purchase price of the lot.

From the front page of the Forest City Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1926

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