Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 May 1941 — Page 11

Saturday, May 17, 1941

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Evansville, Ind.

Edith R. Hite

Hood Temple AMB Zion church Rev. H. H. Sink, pastor. The services were largely attended. The Sunday school also was nicely attended. The pastor preached a splendid sermon, subject Mother’s prayer. The choir sang appropriate music. In the afternoon, the Stewardess board sponsored a musical and literary program assisted by the choir and young people. Miss Luedna Shanks was in charge. Mrs. McCain, wife of our presiding elder was guest speaker and read a splendid paper and poem on Mothers. The pastor and choir rendered services Monday night at the Open Door Mission church. Rev. Mrs. Carolene Bell, minister. • Miss Nettie Harris, Mesdnmes Jessie Adams and Lueile Mockabee all teachers in the Lincoln Gardens Nursery School invite the public to visit the project and note the interesting work done for the little tots. * Mrs. Paula Boyer, Chicago spent last week-end visiting her aunt. Miss Luedna Shanks and uncle. George Shanks in Ulcoru Street. * Rev. G. L. CoCoksey, pastor of Little Hope Baptist church is not much improved at this writing and is still confined at the Walker hos-

pital annex following a serious operation. * Mr. and Mrs. William Jackson Sr., 237 Canal street had as their pleasant guest for Mother’s Day their daughter, Mrs. Mamie Howard from Chicago who departed Monday for home. * The local branch of the NAACP headed by Robert Anglin has launched its annual membership drive beginning this week; the goal is three hundred new members. Join the ranks today. Help the organization in its fight for defense jobs and racial interests. * Mrs. Alma Hill, Indianapolis spent last Sunday as guest of friends, Mr. and Mrs. William Jackson in Canal street. They also visited in Owensboro, Ky., accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson. * Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Waters and family l)nd as their guest Sunday their aunt, Mrs. Verdie McClain from Madisonville, Kentucky who returned home Monday. * Mrs. Victoria Powell. 1016 W. Columbia street entertained the Willing Workers Club Friday night; Mrs. Nancy Hite, pres. * Buford McBride, S. Elliott street continues ill. * Rev. Mrs. India A. Thompson of Chicago closed a successful revival meeting at the Cum. Presbyterian church Sunday night. M. S. McCauley, pastor.

Terre Haute, Ind.

Mrs. P. W. Corley

Highland Baptist church : The NAACP will sponsor a program at the church May 25. The seventh annual spring festival of the Highland school will be presented Friday evening May 23. * Mine. Beatrice Brown, national Gospel singer of Indianapolis will appear in a program at St. Paul Baptist church May 19.25. spousug'ed by the C. L. club. * May 25, an allday fellowship service will be conducted by Edgar Maddex president of Seymour, at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist church. Dinner will l>e served by the Clover Leaf club. * First Free Baptist churhe: The Tribe of Joseph with Miss Clora Parks as captain, will sponsor a musical at the church, Suuday May IS. * The Terre Haute choral Union will sponsor a musical Thursday May 22 featuriug the junior local choruses and talented young men and women. * A. Russell, chairman. * The Ladies’ aid society plans a special service for Thursday evening May 29, when Rev. H. G. Begley pastor of Shiloh Baptist church, his choir aud usher board will render services jt Spruce street AME church. * The Senior Missionary society will meet Thursday May 22 with Mrs. Anna Sims. * * This society will serve a flsh fry aud pie social at the church May 23 at five o’clock. •The Woman’s Civic club is presenting Prof. Merl R. Eppse, May 25 at Second Baptist church. Prof. Eppse is a distinguished educator and author. The Freewill Baptist choir will sing. No admission. • Mr. and Mrs. Luther H. Roberts, Evansville, spent Suuday with his parents and attended the funeral of Prof. Charles T. Hyte. Miss

Pauline Roberts, nurse in St. Louis, Mo., accompanied by Dr. Williams, spent Mother’s Day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Rob erts. * CrawTord and Gilbert Har rod, Chicago, spent Mother’s Day with their parents, Mr. aud Mrs. Lebanon Harrod. • Mrs. Emma Langley and family entertained Mother’s day her parents, Mr. aud Mrs. Gwynu,, Mr. aud Mrs. Theodore Johnson, sister aud brother-in-law all of Indianapolis. • Rev. aud Mrs. W. K. Robertson visited in Indianapolis, Thursday aud Friday. • Mrs. Lillie Holbert slow ly improved at St. Anthony hospital. * Mr. aud Mrs. Willard Moody announce the birth of a son, Wendell Moreland, May 6, 2132 Tippecanoe st. • Funeral services for Prof. Charles T. Hyte, principal of Booker T. Washington school, who died Thursday May 8, at his home, 317 Crawford st., were held Sunday afternoon at Allen AME chapel. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Ethel Simpson Hyte. Burial in Grandview cemetery. The Odd Fellows and Masonic lodges had charge of services. • Funeral services for Mrs. Sadie McCullough, who died at St. Anthony hospital, Friday, were held Suuday at First Free Baptist church. Survivors are the husband, John; a son, Wesley Green, six bothers, Curtis and Herman Barnett, Chicago; Sam Nathan, James aud Thomas Scott, Terre Haute; four sisters, Mrs. Mable Williams, Henderson, Ky., Mrs. Cornelia Cantrell, Evansville; Mrs. Beatrice Dixon and Miss Ardelia Barnet, city. Burial was in Grandview cemetery.

Lafauette, Ind. (Isabelle Masse) Mrs. Ernest Jones, Tippecanoe street spent a few days in South Bend with her daughter, Mrs. Gather Alford. • The Kentucky club of Second Baptist church will give a ham and green supper in the annex May 17.* The P.-T. A., met at Lincoln school. Mrs. Pauline Connor is president. • The Improvement club met with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Washington. • The Sobrite club met with Mrs. Doris Crutchfield. * Miss Magdalene Chenault visited her aunt, Mrs. Alberta Edwards. * Rev. W. G. Williams, returned from Nashville, Tenn., to attend the funeral of Edward Manson. • Mr. and Mrs. Van Tapp visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vaughn. • The Gertrude B. Hill Missionary society of Bethel church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Eva Hayden. • Mrs. Mollie Davis visited in Indianapolis. * John Mitchell is recovering after an illness of several weeks. • Mrs. Willamoe Wright is visiting her daughter Mrs. Geraldine Johnson. * Mr. and Mrs. Howard Washington have returned after spending their honeymoon In Providence, Ky. Frank Pace Jr., returned wdth them after vis Ring his wife who teaches there. • Pupils of Lincoln school gave a program at the school Friday honoring the Mothers. Refershments were served. • The Finance club met Wednesday night at the church. • Bishop Madison Reid of the A. MB church will preach at Craw’ffofdsvtlle May 18th. A bus load will go from here.

Carbondale, III. Rachel Ann Mabry) Shut-ins: Green Holland, who as been ill for the past week. * lr. and Mrs. Lula Holland are isiting her parents. • The high cfcool track and intellectual meet ras held at Cairo, May 10. Teams ntered Included: Calp. Mounds, trookport. Lovejoy, Mounds City, 'arbondale and Cairo. Cairo won r»t place in track with 22 1-2 obits; Calp, second; Miounds, bird and Carbondale, fourth. In

Lyles, Ind. Princeton, Ind.

(Edna Hardiinan) Mr. aud Mrs. Rathel Walden, Mrs. Celes Thomas and Fred Lyles Indianapolis, spent Sunday with relatives aud friends. * * Salty Chism called on Miss Callie Bell over the week-end. * Messrs. Clarence Scaggs and Ike Granger Wheatland visited in Princeton, Saturday. * Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hardiinan and Edna Lucretia and Alberta visited in Evansville, Saturday. * Darwin Malone called on Paul Walden, Sunday. • Ve^itus Hardiinan visited his grand parents Mr. and Mrs. James Cantrill also Fred Lyles of Indianapolis. • Messrs. Melvin Hardlman and Horace Hardiinan called on Misses Mary Harris and Betty Lou Sim mons. • Denver Stewart called on Miss Miriam Thomas Sunday. • Mrs. Mary Evelyn Lyles spent the week-end with her parents Mr. aud Mrs. Harry Rowan, Sr., in Rockport, Indiana. • Lendal Young and Clara Brown visited in Patoka, Sunday. * Jumpin’ Jivers gossip: Has B. S., really aud truly on everything now. It appears that M. H.. lias done took up with that thar Simmons gal like no body’s business. * Is M. P. in love with one of the Senior boys it seems that R. Y., is falling or done fell down. We will see hpw this affair comes out. We wish them "success”. What did “Brownie” mean when he asked Yours Truly what did a certain broad at Lyles say about him or rather think about “Speak for yourself Elijah”. I am sure I can’t do you any good by asking her Its up to you Nothing more are Moody’s pockets really empty _ _ _ We will soon know. Well must be getting along —I will probably see you in the middle of next week. —Adois — “Skeets”.

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New Albany, Ind. Henrv L. Moon, racial relations counsellor for the United States housing Authority, was iu this city last week upon request of the New Albany Housing Authority and interviewed colored residents of this city aud members of the City’s Housing Authority. He returned to WashingtonT D. C., Saturday to submit his findings to the U. S. H. A., officials. * Mrs. Marian Black is able to be out again. * Miss Dorothy Sparks, Terre Haute, arrived to spend the summer witli relatives. * Miss White and James Mormons visited at Bethel church Sunday. * Misses Charlotte King, Laverne McPheeters, James Nelson and Ernest Murdock attended the dance at the Labor Temple in Louisville Tuesday. *• The Mother’s Day Tea held at the Parsonage, was successful and well attended. * Mrs. Zelda Nelsou entertained her bridge elub Monday. Guests were Miss Ruth Harrison and Mesdames Georgia McManus and Lettie Love. Club prizes won by Mrs. P. H. Toran, Mrs. Mildred Nelson. Mrs. Zola Woodson. Guest prize Miss Harri son. * Mrs. Addrine Phillips entertained her bridge club Thursday night. Guest was Mrs. Ruth Bailey. Prizes won by Miss Fannie Harrison, Mrs. Elizabeth Nave and Miss Ruth Harrison. * Out of town guests attending the High school play were Mesdames Bernice Hearns, Anna Woodfork Bostock, Mamie E. Heard and Nelson Heard of Jeffersonville. Also Misses Mamie Brown aud Lula Mae Smith of Jeffersonville. Misses Mary and Hazel Langley, Helen Oglesby, Susanna Doyle, Mrs. Stella Oglesby aud family, Mrs. Anna Doyle, Robert Lee Jones, Gilbert Doyle of Charleston. • Mrs. Mamie Mitchell entertained the Ivy club Thursday afternoon. An interest ing program was rendered. After which refreshments were served.

Corydon, Ind. (Jennie Hodge) Church services were held by the pastor. Rev. J. H. Franklin. • Mrs. Wandean Lively and son, New Albany visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Brown. * * Joseph Hughes, Anderson spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hughes. • Those who attended the party in New Albany given by Mrs. Richard Walker were Margaret, Thomas. Jennie Hodge, Elnora White and Charles Parker. • Mr. and Mrs. Perry Lindsey and family, New Albany spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Brown. • *Miss Lncille Yhite, La Grange, 111., visited her father, Sam White. * Mr. and Mrs. Chester Scott, New Albany spent Sunday with her parentts, Mr. and Mrs. James Perry. • Miss Margaret Hodge visited frends in New T Albany, Saturday. • Cephus Perry and Miss Tessie Duncan of Louisville spent Sunday with his parents. • Misses Elizabeth and Lillian Walker. New Albany visited here Saturday. * • Mrs. Robert Wheeler. New Albany visited Sunday with her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnson. * Miss Lucy Johnson and Elnora White spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrence in Louisville. * Norma Jean Russell visited Sunday with Ollie Lena Agnes and Elizabeth Hodge.

LOUISVILLE, KY.

Quinn Chapel—'The celebration of the ll)3rd anniversary began Sunday with Dr. G. Horace Jenkins, pastor delivering a splendid message, "Mother”. Mrs. Augusta Cox gave the evening address. * Mrs. C. S. Smith, Detroit, was guest speaker, Monday. Tuesday, Drs. A. W. Jackson and B. M. Hughes, Presiding Elders of this city were in charge. Wednesday, Prof. C. A. Llggin, who has applied for license to preach, delivered his first trial sermon, in a splendid manner. Rev. L. A. Haynes, pastor of Greater St. James this city, was guest ou Thursday. Friday was Youth Night. Misses Dorothy Anderson, Jeanette Porter, and John Beckam, Elvis Mucker, George Cohagen and Harry Rogers led a panel discussion. Special music was rendeered. Bishop Noah W. Williams of St. Louis is to be principal speaker next Sunday morning. The anniversary program closes with a banquet Wednesday evening, May 21. Prof. G. W. Jackson will be toastmaster in the Sunday School room. * Miss Pauline Keys, artist, will give an exhibition at the church, Sunday afternoon. Frederick Douglass School—The annual story telling contest by representatives from all grades' will be held Friday afternoon.'* Edward Bryant. janitor has resumed his duties, after an illness of more than a month. * Luke Clark substituted in his absence. * Mrs. Yerna M. Scott, teacher at the school, is seriously ill, but shows improvement. * The annual musical and literary festival will be presented by 100 pupils June 2 at the school. Prof. R. L. Anthony, former educator, retired principal and college president throughout the states of Kentucky and Indiana, passed away at his home Friday. * Prof. C. A. Liggins visited, his parents in Terre Haute last Sunday.

Hopkinsville, Ky.

(Miss U. Merritt)

Roberta Bruce has returned home. * Chas. Bronaugh attended the Derby iu Louisville. * Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore have returned from a visit in Louisville. * Prof. L. W. Gee, who was injured when kicked by his mule is improving. • Mrs. Mary B. Hoosier is convalecing. * Atty. Merriweather was praised by Mrs. Wayne LaTure for being one of the greatest Negro poets of today. He is a product of Hopkinsville. • The marriage of Miss Annie May Peters to Mr. Art Vaughn of Kansas City, Mo., was solemnized Wednesday May 7. The couple will reside in Kansas City. * Nathan Gill, Dayton, /O.. was the recent guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John GUI. * Mrs. Dora Weaver, Indianapolis has returned to her home after visiting with her brother and daughter. * James aud Mary B. Braxton and Cornelius Bell attended the Derby in Louisville. * Charles Brooks and Jim Cushingberry have returned home from \ ty Camp Shelby in Mississippi. * Dr. B. O. Moore, Dr. and Mrs. P. C. Brooks, P. C. Brooks, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. Young, Dr. Henry L. Brooks, and Dr. P. T. Frazier were in Louisville to the Derby. • Spencer Moore, Lydia Waldon, Ruth White Gwendolin Caldwell. Johnnie J. Wilford, Mose White and Nannie White remain ill at their homes. The community wishes them a

speedy recovery.

exhorter for the Methodist church. * An entertainment was given last Saturday by the church club. • Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Flowers, Mrs. Mattie Ferrell, Rev. and Mrs. Mayes, Miss Zora Waller, Rev. Bruin, Miss Jessie’ M. Lico, Arthur Wilson, Henry Harris aud Sam Bell attended the baccalaureate sermon at Free Will Baptist church, Morganfield, Ky., Mother’s Day. Rev. T. T. Lovelace. Chicago, was in charge. • Mrs. Cora Flowers composed a song for the Mother’s Day program at the Baptist church, ‘‘My Mother Tis of Thee”, dedicated to her mother,

Mrs. Ellen Coats.

Uniontown, Ky.

(Sam Bell) Rev. E. G. Mayes, pastor of the baptist church preached Sunday. In the evening a Mother’s Day program was sponsored by Mrs. Mary H. Rosemond. Rev. J. N. Burin of Mt. Vernon, 111, conducted services. • Arthur Wilson is now

Franklin, Ind.

The Second Baptist church choir and pastor Rev. Alexander Hudson took part iu the program Friday night at the second anniversary of Rev. J. C. Washington, pastor of Second Baptist church of Columbus. * Mr. and Mrs. Lee Crowe, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Taylor aud Mrs. Myrtle Gotodpastor spent Saturday and Sunday at Muncie the guests of Mr. aud Mrs. Ralph Taylor. • Mrs. Homer L. Wales of Indianapolis was a dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Richand Wales and daughter, Mattie Sunday. * Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson, Mr. aud Mrs. John T. Metzger aud Mrs. Lyons of Indianapolis stopped in Franklin a while enroute to Columbus. • Mrs. William Van Cleave and Delores were Sunday visitors of Mrs. Carrie Webster. * Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Craige of Indianapolis were visitors of their mother and husband Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Perkins. • Mr. and Mrs. Max Granger, James Bledsoe. Mrs. Samuel Colbert, and son Delbert of Southport and Miss Anna Laura Broaddus spent Sunday at Wheatland the guests of relatives and friends. * Mrs. Virginia Grey of Louisville 4 vteited her mother Mrs. Frank Clark Sunday and Monday. • Norbert, Delmar, Joseph Downing, Otto Easton of North Vernon were guests of friends Sunday. • Mrs. T. C. Tanner, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clark and Miss Ethel Harnett visited in Muncie Sunday. • Mr. Troy Lewis James Bledsoe, Glen Smith and Francis Tanner visited friends in Shelbyville Saturday evening. ** Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Jones, Miss

Ruth Bates and John Jones of Indianapolis were Suuday afternoon visitors of Mrs. Lou Eva Lee and sister Miss Jessie Mae Good. • James Harmon Lewis has received notice to appear before the local draft board on May 21 for duty In the Army. /ames Harmon spent three years iu the CCC, being stationed at several places in Indiana and during nis last year was stationed at West Virginia. * * Marriage license were issued to Miss Alma Burse and Ruben Frazier at the Johnson Coonty Court House this past Saturday morning. * Mrs. Clifford Carter of Indianapolis was a guest of her mother Mrs. Carey Hunter and husband Sunday evening. * Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riffe, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bolden and Charles Drye of Washington, D. C., visited friends aud relatives at Indianapolis Sunday. Mr. Drye who has been visiting in Franklin for two weeks returned home Sunday nite. • William Perkins who has been ill the past week with tonsilitis returned to work Monday morning. • * Mrs. Amanda Gaines visited her daughter Mrs. Alien Gibson of Indianapolis Saturday aud Sunday. * Mrs. Elizabeth Drye suffered a cut over her left eye Saturday as the result of a fall iu her kitchen. * Dr. Records took three stiches to close the gash. She is feeling much better. * Miss Edna Anderson, Levi Thompson and others of Indianapolis were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. James Sims last week. • Mrs. Percy Hunter and Mrs. Jesse Perkins are ou the sick list afflicted with tonsilitis.

Earlington, Ky.

Pleasant Gflove Baptist church; S. S. was well attended Sunday. Mrs. Georgia Grey died Sunday. • Baocalua reate services for the graduates was held Sunday in the J. W. Million auditorium. Commencement prom will be Saturday night May 17 in the auditorium. * Reuben Garret pleaded guil-

Monday for voluntary man-

saughter of Eugene Wikes and was given a two years sentence. * John Gant, John Robert Warfied, John Thomas Dixon, Napoleon Warfield all of Indianapolis, visited relatives Sunday. * Luebertha Wilkes of Terre Haute is visiting relatives in Providence and Earl-

ington.

Frankfort, Ky.

John C. Spencer and Miss Georgia Johnson were united in marriage at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson, Lees.town. The ceremony was performed by Rev. L. V. Jenkins, Rueben Jones was best man and Miss Kathleen Williams, maid of honor. Outof-town guests were Dr. and Mrs. Rabb, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin E. Spencer Jr., relatives of the bride and groom and of er friends were present. . A reception followed. • Ernest Cherry and Mrs. Ammie Green were quietly married last week by Rev. R. E. S. Utterback. Mr. Cherry is native of S. Carolina. A few friends were present.

PlalnAeld. Ind.

(Mrs. Oliver Carbin) Rey. Mrs. Gibbs delivered the Mothers’ Day sermon Sunday morning. Rev. Mrs. Gibbs is from Indianapolis. • A Mothers’ Day program was rendered Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Laura Cloud, chairman. .After the program. Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Mitchell entertained the mothers in a parsonage. * Mr. and Mrs. Charles Skaggs, Mr. Young, Mrs. Johnson and family of Indianapolis visited friends and relatives Suuday. * Mrs. Edgar Swarn and son were called to Mitchell last week by the illness of her mother, Mrs. Harry Clemons, who was reported improving. * * Sherman Pinkston of Maywod, visited his daughter, Mrs. Alice Carbin, last week. • Mrs. Swarn and daughter Christina visited in Indianapolis, Sunday. * Miss Cora Bryant daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. William Bryant will graduate from Plainfield high school May 23. She is active in civic and church affairs here. * The Sewing circle of Bethel AME church will give a chicken dinner May 25 at the Friends church. * The men’s chorus and the ladies’ chorus of Indianapolis will render a program at the Friends church. Miss Frances Bryant, who has been in Washington, D. C., for several months, returned and is at home to friends at 223 Elm street.

the intellectual, Cairo won first place: Calp, second; and Carbon dale, third. A social was given at the summer high school gym.

WHAT’S NEWS IN THE CALUMET? Comprising News From Gary, East Chicago and Hammond, Indiana * Walter A. Stewart, General Representative

Gary, Ind.

Mr. and Mrs. George McGee an nounce (he birth of a baby girl, Georgia Ann, born Friday at home. • Mrs. L. Thomas of Vicksburg, Miss., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. M. L. Caldwell. * Mr. and Mrs. William Harrington are the proud parents of a son, Joseph Arthur * Mrs. Lucille Lowe, is confined to her home with illness. • Rev. H. B. Mitchell, Mrs. A. T. Calhoun, Mrs. Mary Jones have returned from Fort Wayne, where they attended the State ministers meeting. * Mrs. Lula Ferguson announces the engagement of her daughtre. Miss Temple Matthews to James Flack, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Flack. The marriage will take place. June 26 in the Church of God in Christ. A. P. Allen returned from Thomasville, Ga., Where he attended the funeral of a relative. • L. Patterson returned to his home from Mercy hospital, where he had been confined because of an injury received to bis foot. • Mr. and Mrs. Homer Scoggins and Mr. and -4rrs. Robert Dortch, motored to Muskegan, Mich., and Charlevoix, ,Mich„ overthe week-end. In Muskegan, they were guests of Mr. Scoggins’ sister, Mrs. Thelma Stewart

Hammond, Ind. (Willa Mae Sims) The majority of Hammondites attended the Duke Ellington appearance at Paramount Theatre May 12. I’m sure Addie Haskins, Thelma Curry, Herbert Motley, Jimmy Philips and Herschel Johnson and myself were among those who enjoyed themselves immensely. • Civic Center is a dry as death eating a soda cracker these Wednesday nights. What has happened to all the jitterbugs, hepcats and what have you? The gals round town are wondering what they’re going- to do when all the handsome stalwart specimaus of manhood leave to work for U. S. * Funeral services for Mrs. Loella Barnes were held from Mt. Zion Baptist church Monday. She had been a resident of Hammond for the past twenty-four years, and leaves as survivors three daughters, Mrs. Rose Bafnes of Indianapolis ; Josephine Williams, Hammond ; Eva Whitehead; two sons, William Johnson, Hammond, and Jack Barnes, East Chicago. Burial was in Mt. Glenwood in Chicago, with Sniders Funeral Home in charge. • Rev. Emanuel Nelson, Metropolitan Community church of Chicago, pastor preached an inspiring message at Mt. Zion Baptist church, Sunday day and night services.

East Chicago, Ind. Rev. T. S. Saunders, pastor of First Baptist church preached an inspiring Mothers’ Day sermon to a capacity filled church. One of of the largest crowds in the history of the church attended the services Sunday night, to hear Rev. J. H. Singleton of Pittsview, Ala., who formerly pastored a number of the congregation. * He is the uncle of Patrolman James Gainer and related to others. * Sunday afternoon, the paistor, cflioi 1 ’ and congregation participated in the dedication program of the new auditorium of St. John Baptist church of Gary, of which Rev. Leon Davis is pastor. The Northern District Baptist Association holds its twenty : second annual session at St. John Baptist church iu Gary, May 19-25. * Tabernacle Baptist church. Rev. J. E. Allen pastor. The pastor preached a Mothers’ Day sermon. The junior choir rendered several fine selections. The Building Fund rally was successful. The trustees had a wonderful musical with the senior choir and Gospel chorus rendering a number of beautiful selections. Grover Stephens and Mrs. Percy Robinson are directors. * The Junior Matrons social was successful. Among converts Sunday morning were Mrs. Clarence Johnson, Mrs. Lula Bell Griffin, Mrs. Jackson of

Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. Sudden, Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Creag. * Rev. Davis, Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick, Chicago, Randolph Bailey, Mr. Brown, Mr. Bibbs of St. Luke AME and Robert Doweling, also of St. Luke were visitors. Sidney Bell, Sunday school superintendent is reported ill at St. Catherine’s hospital. * The Ladies Excelsior art club met with Mrs. Mary Scott. Luncheon was served • Zion Baptist church : : Special Mothers’ Day services were held. Miss Pauline Johnson and Mrs. Pinkie Yancy, Gary were soloists. Papers were head by Misses Josephine Larkey, Mildred Kilpatrick, John Yancy, Ida Hudson and others. * The Calvary singers appear May 16 at the church. * Mr. and Mrs! Aster Tillotsou and daughter Leroy Mitchell Jr., motored to Cincinnati last week-end. * Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lee Thomas announce the birth of a son, last Thursday at St. Catherine hospital. • The East Pulaski school carnival will be held May 21. * Austin B. Harris has been ill at his Home for the past sixty days. Friends are urged to visit him. • Grace Banks was called to Chicago because of the death of her nephew, Earl Mullins. * Benjamin Chandler announces the engagement of his sister, Janie to Jefferson Wyatt. The wed ''ng will take place in Alienist this vear.

Newcastle, Ind,

(Pauline Turneexj Mrs. Viola Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Turner, Marvin, Courtland, Deloris and Bernice Turner spent Sunday in Indianapolis visiting Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Darden and Mrs. Maddie Swancey. * Misses Marian Wilson, Ella Shumak and Pauline Turner, Mr. “Grady” Goens, Mr. Johnny Brooks of Knightstown and Leland Bundrant of Rushville spent Sunday evening in Anderson. * Misses Fannie and Harriet Myers and Martin Underwood spent the week-end in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cottman Jr., spent Sunday In Portland, Ind., and St. Mary’s, Ohio. • Johnny Brooks of Knightstown called on Miss Rebecca Myers Thursday evening. * William Walker of Richmond, Kentucky spent Thursday visiting his sister Mr. and Mrs. Ben Embry. Afterwhich he accompanied her to Kentucky for a few weeks visit. * Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fox and family spent the week-end in Connersville visiting Mrs. Fox’s mother, Mrs. Isom. • Misses Helen and Irene Russell spent Sunday in Indianapolis visiting their mother and friends. • Miss Matrice Dempsey of Indianapolis spent the week-end in New Castle visiting her father, Isaac Dempsey and family. • Mrs. Eiger Hopkins of Richmond si>enl Mother’s Day visiting her mother, Mrs. Cora Thurman and family. * Miss Virginia Isom has returned to Connersville after spending a few months in New Castle. • Brit Burke of Muncie, Miss Della Mae Phelps, Mr. Ernest Phelps. Johnny Vernon and David Phelps and Mrs. Arlie Hooker spent Suuday in Indianapolis visiting Mrs. Ernest Phelps. • Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson, Mrs. C. Alexander, Mrs. Walker of Anderson aud Dr. Waldo Williams of St. Louis, Mo., was the ‘ Sunday afternoon guest of Mrs. Mary Thurman and daughter. * The Mr. and Mrs. club* of New Castle ertertalned with a formal party Thursday evening at the K. P. Hall were: Mr. and Mrs. Taft Woodson, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Foster, Dr. and Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Gertrude Arnold and Co., Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. John Tidewell. Mr. and Mrs. Stircle Patterson. Mr. and Mrs. Gordan Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Louding, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Metcalfe of Richmond, Miss Maude Hoosier and Co., Mr. and Mrs. Groville Peele, Mr. and Mrs. David Gwynn, Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis, Mrs. Mary Laster and Co,, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams, Mr. and Mrs. John Lucas Armstrong and Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Finkey of Mnncie, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wqpds, Mrs. Nellie Bailey and Mr. and Mrs. William Ellis of Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McReynolds. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Streaty, Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Valentine, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Raymore. Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt Sparks, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Valentine of Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. William r.layo of Portland, Miss Elizabeth Winslow, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Frazier and Mr. and Mrs. White of Knightstown, Mrs. Nora Heathwood of Westfield. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jackson, Miss Alice Vaughn of Springfield, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Goldie West, Mr. and Mrs. Goodson of Connersville, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tilton. and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Williams of Cincinnati.

DON’T MISS THIS

Rockport. Ind.

(Anna Clark) S. S. was well attended. The Southern ludiana District held their inspirational meeting at the Baptist church Wednesday uiet. A large attendance from Evansville and Boonville and Rockport attended. Rev. Alton, pastor of the Independent Baptist church, Evansville, brought the message. Other ministers present were: Rev. C. Brown, Mod. Rev. L. S. Smith, Rev. Caldwell and Rev. Evans, Evansville. * The Senior chorus furnished music. Elbert Hartwell was married bp his father, Rev. Pearl Hartwell to Miss Anna Beele Watts, Indianapolis, Wednesday. His brother, Amos and Aaron Sanford accompanied them. * * Mrs. Anna Clark attended the Thanksgiving services of the Odd Fellows and Household of Ruths at the Cumberland Presbyterian church, Evansville, Sunday afternoon and attended morning worship at McFarland Baptist church and listened to a wonderful Mother’s Day sermon by the pastor, Rev. L. A. McIntyre. Mrs. Mary Eva Lyles, Princeton, was weekend guest of her mother, Mrs. Ruth Rowens.

Clarksville, Tenn.

(Mrs. M. Nichols) t The Fifth W’ard Baptist church of which Rev. B. F. Hogan is pastor sponsored a lovely Mothers’ day progtam Sunday evening. * •The Ladies’ choral club of the Mt. Olive Baptist church presents Rate’s Lewis Baritone, this week. He formerly sang over station WO ML Owensboro, Ky. * The Pastor’s aid club of Wesley CME church sponsored a tea at the home of Mrs. M. Nichols, which was well attended. A program wiis rendered and games were played. • Miss Corrine Harrison was mistress of ceremonies. Many lovely process were given. Miss Vashti Organ and Misses Philips served refreshments. Rev. M. R. Austin is pastor. * Rev. W. M. Young, pastor of St. Peter’s AME church and Edgert Neblet went to Owensboro to attend the Union District conference of W. Kentucky. While there they were guests of Dr. and Mrs. Reginald Neblett.

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Rushville, ind. (Mrs. George Williams) The Fellowsnip Meeting was held at the Second Baptist church Sunday. * At the recent session of the Lexington Conference held at Columbus, Ohio, Rev. J. U. Watson who served Wesley Methodist church for the past twp years was sent to Evansville, and Rev. A. L. Smith of Evansville was sent here. * Miss Willie Mae Johnson and Leroy McWhorter were the guests of Mrs. Mary Johnson. • Mrs. Herman English, Mrs. Buford Taylor and Mrs. George Williams shopped in New Castle Friday. • Mr. and Mrs. Von Casey of Marion visited with Mr. and Mrs. George Casey. * Those from here who attended the Ink Spot dance in Indianapolis were Mr. and Mrs. George Williams, Misses Florence Lacey, Luella Bradley, Jessie Easley and Shirley English, Otis Lacey and Harry Wills. * Leonard Wills and Leland Bundrant visited in Indianapolis Thursday on business. * Lowell Bradley, Shelbyville visited Mr. and Mrs. William Bradley, the week-end. * Mr. and Mrs. T Crowe, Indianapolis, Mrs. Gross and Mrs. Crowe, Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dillingham and family and Mr. and Mrs. Royden Bundrant and family, Connersville visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Easley. * Mr. and Mrs. George Adams and Marjoria and Harold visited Sunday in Bloomington with George Adams, Jr., student at I. U. * Dr. and Mrs. H. Bundrant, Fort Wayne, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bundrant, Sunday. • Mr. and Mrs. Roy Evans visited in Bloomington Sunday with Frank G. Evans, student at I. U. * Mr. and Mrs. Billy Dickerson, Connersville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lacey Suuday. • Miss Irene Lacey visited Mr. and Mrs. Grant Lacey the week-end. * Miss Beatrice Cruse, Indianapolis, spent Sunday with her parents. • Miss Margaret Bradley, Indianapolis visited the R. B. Bradley’s Simday. • Ambrose Scott speut the week-end in Frankfort, Ky. * Mr. and Mrs. Ray Williams aud son visited Mr. and Mrs. Ralph King in Indianapolis Sunday.

Connersville, Ind. (Merle Milton) Rev. George Burns preached at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday inorning and members motored to Rushville to fellowship meeting in the afternoon. • Rev. J. Hall was sent back for another year to the Methodist church. • Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dillingham and family visited parents and friends in Rushville. • Lucretia Easley of Dayton, Ohio and Dorothy Easley of Richmond visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Easley. * * Horace Alexander has gone to Philadelphia, Pa., to take a Mason degree. * Mr. and Mrs. John Artis of Paris, 111., Mr. and Mrs. Ottaway Scott and Mrs. Avis Johnson of Georgetown, I1L, visited their sister and mother Mrs. William Lefridge. * Mrs. Carrie Green, Mrs. Bessie Vaughn and Miss Peryl Vaughn, the Gwspel Trio were guests in Rushville, Ind. * Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fox and children of Newcastle, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Isom and children of Richmond; Mr. and Mrs, Howard Isom and children ; Miss Virginia Isom of Connersville spent Sunday with their mother Edna Isom and Milfion children. • Mr; and Mrs. Roy Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vaughn spent Sunday in Earlanger, Ky., guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Fisher. • There were two bus loads of Connersville people that motoired to Rushville to the fellowship day. * Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Vaughn and Miss Alga Poston and Edward Rogers heard the Ink Spots in Indianapolis, Thursday. • Cynthia. Martha and Nolar WilHams spent Sunday in Rushville. Mrs. William Lefridge is ill.