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Shirley Greene Fish, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014.

Mary Athlene Lavender, age 82 of Forest City passed away Friday, November 7, 2014.

Roland Glen Smith, age 58, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014.  

Mr. Mark Thomas Payne age 48 passed away Tuesday November 4, 2014. 

Paul Limerick, age 58, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014.

Janie Lancaster, age 59, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014.

Betty Banks Lammonds, age 56, of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014.

Kenneth “Ken” Goode, 71, of Shelby, NC, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014. 

Donnis Wilkerson Smith Connor, age 67, of Forest City passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014.  

Cleo Humphries Grose, age 96 formerly of Forest City passed away Friday, October 24, 2014.  

Reba Ann Dills Biggerstaff, age 70, of Spindale, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014.

Rutherford County Humane Society Thrift Shop

Decorating for the holidays? Christmas decorations and gifts, as well as items for your home, are available at low, low, prices. All furniture at ½ price. Proceeds benefit the Rutherford County Humane Society, a no-kill, non-profit 501(C)(3) animal rescue organization. We also accept donations of food and bedding supplies for dogs and cats waiting to be adopted. All donations are tax deductible. 828-625-1042. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure.

Coat Give Away

Gilkey School Community Center still has coats to give away. If anyone is in the need for one, call Gail Parton at 828-287-4830 or 828-289-5208 or Hilda Roper at 828-287-5673 to arrange a time to get one.

Union Mills Presbyterian Church Sponsors

Community Thanksgiving Outreach Dinner, Thurs. Nov. 13, 6pm. Everyone invited. 6130 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills.

Salem United Methodist Church, Bostic

Chicken Pie Supper, Fri. Nov. 14, 4:30-8pm. Adults $8; kids (5-12) $5; under 5 - free.  Take-out available, 828-245-8518. Proceeds to benefit Salem Ministries.

In 1914 the Ellenboro Betterment Club was organized by local resident Hattie Poe Johnson. Mr. Ross Hill, the county superintendent of education at the time, had asked Mrs. Johnson to organize a club so it could help with a school bond vote which was coming up. 

Before the clash of R-S Central and East Rutherford, East Rutherford football coach Clint Bland said that his club had to win. A little less than four hours later, he got his wish. 

Roland Glen Smith, age 58, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014.  

Ann Owensby of Rutherfordton passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014.

Mary Edith Davis, 77, of Spindale, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014.

James Carl Elliott, age 67, of Caroleen, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014.

Martha Luckadoo Greene, 82, passed away October 27, 2014.

Sgt. Cameron Morrison Flack age 18 was killed in action December 12, 1950 during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir while serving in the U.S. Army’s 7th Infantry Division. 

Durward, “Dude” Miller Taylor, Jr., 77, of Rutherfordton passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014. 

Coat Give Away

Gilkey School Community Center still has coats to give away. If anyone is in the need for one, call Gail Parton at 828-287-4830 or 828-289-5208 or Hilda Roper at 828-287-5673 to arrange a time to get one.

Al-a-non Meetings 

Monday evenings newcomers meeting held at 6:30pm. Al-a-non meeting at 7pm. Friends and family of alcoholics and addicts welcome. Held at the First United Methodist Church, 264 N. Main St., Rutherfordton. For more info please call Priscilla, 828-288-2767.

American Legion Post 74

Inaugural Bingo Night, every Thursday starting Nov. 6, 7pm. At the former Green Hill School; 2501 US Hwy. 64/74A, Rutherfordton.

Spindale United Methodist Church

Annual Homemade Vegetable Soup Sale, pickup Sat. Nov. 8, 8am-12pm during our Fall Fixings Bake Sale. 828-286-2281.

Bostic Baptist Church

Free Food and Clothes Closet, Sat. Nov. 8, 10am-12pm. Info, 828-429-1095.