Tuesday, May 28, 2024

News from King, N.C., in Danbury Reporter, May 18, 1924

Lightning Hits King Residence. . . Philip Wall, Aged 69, Died Past Week—Large Crowds Attending the “Sis” Harrell Meeting in Winston-Salem

King, May 26—“Thunderbolt Tom,” the evangelist of this place, and who is said by many to be a second Sam Jones, is holding a several weeks meeting at Elkin.

Last Tuesday morning about 4 o’clock Mr. E.W. wall, a planter who resides three miles west of town, was awakened by a noise in his yard and when he arose he found a black mare and a bull dog in the yard. Mr. Wall has been trying ever since to find an owner for the horse and dog but so far he has been unsuccessful. The dog, while perfectly friendly, will not leave his companion.

Large crowds of people from this section are attending the Sis Harrell meetings at Winston-Salem. Some go through curiosity and some, who are afflicted, go to be healed. All of those who went to be healed from this section have returned in the same condition as they were before they went.

Silas Lawson and family, of Spencer, spent a few hours here Saturday.

Phillip Wall, age 69, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Hauser, Saturday afternoon after a short illness with paralysis. the interment was conducted from Mount Pleasant church Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Mr. Wall was one of our best citizens and was liked by all who knew him.

Born unto Mr. and Mrs. R.C. White, a daughter. The young lady arrived Saturday night.

During the electrical storm here yesterday, the home of Mr. T.G. New in West End was struck by lightning. The house caught fire but was soon extinguished. Only slight damage was done to the house.

Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Brown, Louise Brown and Misses Fannie and Lillie Goff attended the Flynt-Payne wedding at Bethania Moravian church Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Shell, of Wilmington, is the guest of Mrs. S.V. Hooker.

Mr. and Mrs. S.O. Schaub, of High Point, spent Sunday with relatives here.

Phillip Booe, of Winston-Salem, is among the business visitors here today.

From the front page of the Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, May 28, 1924.

Mr. Wall’s first name is spelled “Philip” in headline and “Phillip” in story.

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