Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 January 1948 — Page 15

MUNCIE SOCIAL

By Mrs. Willa L. Hunt MUNCIE — With a pledge to dean the city and declaring that Muncie will never be an “open city’" again, Lester E. Holloway assummed duties as the city’s new mayor last week. The Democratic administration opened ThursJay morning, when Mr. Holloway stated that men and women he appointed to serve with him would be “on their own”, and that it would be left to them and them alone to hold their jobs after the appointments were made. The mayor and his co-workers made it their first the from the political wh at in reviewing applicants for jobs. The present certificates of appointees are W i 11 i a m C. Connelly Jr., city controller; Marshall E. Hanley, city attorney; Ward M. Harlan. city enginner; Homer J. Kitchen. lay member of the board of works; * Harry Nelson.. chief of police; Aaron Belcher, chi 1 f of the tire department; and Leo Voisard, park super ntenflent. Sworn in wiih the mayor were Edgar Crago Sr., city clerk; Mario Pieroni, city judge; and the nil) 1 * memb>' , rs of the eity* council. Ke-appointed by l lie mayor were Lt. A1 tluzzi and officer Tom New of th > juvenile divis'on of the police department. Only’ new colored appointment to the police force was Jack Mann. Central high school graduate and very ' outstanding plyaer with the Central Bearcats basketball team in the early thirties. The writer hopes to live to s*e what Muncie will be like four years from last Thur day morning. Well, any way. it will be New Year's Day, l!»rt2.

Rev.

P. Hroaddus, pastor of

Antioch Baptist church, and his choir will be heard each Sunday morning from h to 9:30 over radio station WHBU, Anderson. ** The holiday season was occasion for a number of house parties this season. An\ong those entertaining were Mr. and Mrs. Ester Burks, who gave a Christmas party last Saturday evening in their home in honor of Mrs. Burks’s brother, William Blair, and Miss Sara Lee Watts, both students at Kentucky state college. Invited guests included Earl Roberts, also a student at Kentucky state; Irvin D. Dunn Jr.. Harrison Arnold Jr., and Roy Buley, students at Wilberforce university; the Misses Anita Page, Sara Blair. Elizabeth Buress, Emily Blou. Thelma Taylor, Ruth Jones, and Marian Allen, Cincinnati; Miss Juanita Gholston. Detroit; and Messrs, and Mesdames Pepe Daly, Richmond; Oval Gene Allen. Henry Young. Otis Edward Jr., John Blair, and Ernest Jimerson, and Messrs. George Ross. Marlin M'ller, and James Parrish. * Mr. and Mrs. Henry Young entertained at a New Year's Eve party at their home. Music and games* were featured. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Young's sisters and brothers-in-law, Messrs, and Mesdames Wayne Martin, Willie Wynne, and John Buress, and Mrs. James Broaden, all of Indianapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. John Hayes, the Misses Louise Dunn, Elnora Young, Edith Mae Cornett, and Emma Redditt. and Messrs. Irvin Dunn Jr.. Roy Buley, William Blair, Joseph Blackburn, and James It. Smith Jr. A Dutch lunch was served at midnight by the hostess. * Members of the Needle-Craft club entertained at their annual Christmas party in the home of Mrs. Verne Brown. A turkey dinner was served to Mesdames Effie Crawford, Sarah Brooks, Esther Lee Cook, Mary Fields, Bessie Cook, itv ’lyn Jackson, Fanham J. Jolly, Aretta Cooper. Lula Reynolds. Mattie Chitt-. wood, Lucille Davis, Ada Murphy and Nannie White. * Mrs. Fred Parrott entertained at a dinner party last Monday rn honor of Rev. L. R. Mitchell, dean of the Baptist Training School of Christian Education in Chicago. Invited guests were Rev. and Mrs. R. E. S. Utterbaek, Messrs., and Mesdames Bracken Campbell, Howard Nelson, and William Parrott,* and Mrs. Bert Watkins. * The Phyllis Wheatley club entertained at ] its annual Christmas party in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rockport Has Xmas Visitors ROCKPORT — Among visitors j m re for the holidays were Mesdames Della Riley, Georgia Grimes and Gloria C. Grimes, Columbus, who were guests of their sister, Mrs. Rosa Capnon; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Percell, Cleveland; and Miss Helen Crawley and Truman Gill, Indianapolis. * Rev. James Rob'nson filled the pulpit Sunday. ♦ Mrs. Victoria Granderson had as Christmas dinner guests her parents and brothers from Evansville. * Mrs, (.race Modoek had her Christmas dinner in Evansville with her daughters, Margaret and Jean. * Mrs. Alma McCr ay and father. Julius Tayior; s«pent Christmas in Cleveland with her children and s'sters. * The Christmas program given by the high school girlt was largely attended* A play ‘‘No Santa Claus Acfosfk the Waters" was given by Clas* No. 2. Little Robert Lindsay played the part of Santa Claus. * Mrs. Armentru Ellis was given a purse from the senior chorus by Mrs. Anna Clark in recognition of 28 years of service as pianist. Mrs. Clark has been president 30 years. ♦ The home of John Samuels was scene of a Christmas party recently, with about 18 guests present.

Pettiford. Those attending were Messrs, and Mesdames Ellard Pettiford, William Glenn Sr., Hosea Shoecraft, Arnold Burdei/, Nathan Cooley, L. J. Findley, and Irvin Dunn. Sr. and Mesdames Nora Tarver, Schuyler Goings, Eugene Lewis. Louis Dayi Mellie Keith, Lemupl Lucas, and Lucy Thomas, Knoxville, Tenn, ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Clem Hassell entertained at a birthday party in honor of their son, John Rhodes, last Monday evening. Games and mus’c were features of the evening. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Bpnnie Lee, Juanita Johnson, Johnson, Joyce Thompson, and Josephine St'afford, the Misses Bettye Butler and Cheery Mae Deering, and Messrs. Aaron Fly, Robert Hoosier, M. Morrison, Harry Monroe, William Holland, and O. C. Monicue. Mr. and Mrs. William Charles, Miss Barbara Jean Gudger, and Norman Brown Jr., Greenville. Term., were holiday I guests of Rev. Henry Gudg-.r and ; family. * Mrs. Haretta Hayman, ; New York, is'guest of her father, I James Law, and other relatives in the city. * Miss Tennie Mae ! Phillips, 804 South Monroe st„ j spent the Christmas holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Phillips, in Seymour. * Mrs. Leatha Johnson lias returned to her home after vikiting realtives in In- ■ dianapolis and Cairo, ill. during the holidays. She reports a pleasant trip. * Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Findley spent the .holidays visiting her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Loda Haines, and family in Cassopolis, Mich. * CORRECTION ON LAST WEEK'S COLUMN: j Samuel Grimes was recently nihrried to Miss Marilyn Chavis daughter of Mrs. Katheleen Chavis. * * Junior High-Y Teeners had fun at a Christmas party where they played games and had punch and cookies Monday night. Attending were Delores Costello Hughes, Gene Cole, Marshall White, Martha Swain, Robert Williams, Clar- » ence Hitchcock, Delores Frazer, Rose Johnson, Sandra Lyles, Ruth Williams, Sylvia Phillips, Faye McDougle, Frances Chavis, Willie Goodman. Calvin Mitchell. Gloria Goens, Laura Parker, Cordell Cole, Greta Clemens, Jonn Casey, Margaret Chavis, Kenny* Williams, Adrienne Collins, Miss Edith Russell, and Mesdames Joe Williams and Laurence Fowlkes. * One hundred Y-Teeuers attended the -‘Yuletide Jump” Tuesday evening. formal Xmas Ball r iiven In Richmond By Grace Doty RICHMOND — One of the most gala affairs of the holiday season was a formal Christmas ball given by the Richmond club, one of the city's nMvest social clubs in the beautifully decorated Masonic hall. Music was provided by a seven-piece band. Among those attending were Messrs, and Mesdames Raymond Williams, Robert Alexander, Cecil Levell, Davit! Lewis. Mort Hanna, Joe Allen, Leon Hampton, Albert I. W'illiamk, Willie King Williams, Richard E. Jett. Joe Williams, Joe Northington Charles Baker, Sonny Davis,'Robert Phillips, Bennett Duncan, Ogather Thompson, Alonzo Patterson, Oscar Vanmeter, and Sam Ward, the Misses Susan Reed, Jean Mauplns. Alma Foster, Velma Walker, Dorothy Kirtz, Mary Catherine Faulkner, Edna White. Lois Martin. Ruth Patterson. Collean Harris, Dorothea Ellis, Martha Vaughn. June Thomas, Sadie Seawright, and Betty Copeland, and Messrs. James McDougle, Alphonso White, Robert C. Boatright, Chas. Tuttle, Jas. White, Ernest Rice, Norman Gilmore, B. DiaRice, Norman Gilmore, Bill Diamond. Willie James Wylie, Howard C. Kemper, L. C. McDougle, Alonzo Walker, Tom Johnson, Richard Mason, Roger Hodgkin, Luther Hunter,. Monroe Wilson, and Earl Oxendine. and others. Among out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Mart Sleet, Conners- | ville, and Mr. and Mrs. G (>rge Baker, Dayton. Officers of the j club are Alma Foster, pres.; Virginia Williams, vice; Alta Jett, treas.; Nell Williams and Eliza- | heth Ward, dance chairmen; and Sadie Seawright, Emma Davis, and Dorothy Vanmeter, in charge of decora'ions. * Mr. and Mrs. George France had as hol'day guests Mrs. Ann Boykins and Miss Dorothy Cunningham, Dayton; and Mrs. Ann Chilton, Hopkinsville? Ky. * Mrs. Linthia Perkins spent a few days with friends in Xenia, O. * Mrs. Mary Garmon, New Paris, O. died Jan. 1. She was foster mother of M-rs. Ruth Owens, local resident. * Mr. and Mrs. Luther Irvin entertained with a family reunion dinner Sunday. Dec. 28. Those present were Robert Miller and daughter, Rose Emory, and Mr. and Mrs. George Miller, all of Richmond, Ky.; Mr. and Mrs. Grant Black and son, Morris, Lockland, O.; Messrs. and Mesdames Shirley Growley and McCraft Phelps and daughter, Evelyn and sons, and Owena Growley all of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson, Mrs, Christine Berry, and Miss Janet Berry, all of • Eaton. O.; and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hamlet. * Mr. and Mrs. Leo Doty and mother motored to Dayton Christmas day to attend a family reunion dinner at the home of Mrs. Jam s Fields, sister of Mr.s% Floria Ward. About 40 guests were present. * Ambrose Chenauli died Wednesday, Dec. 24. at Hie home of Iris daughter, Mrs. Beulah Jett. Other survivors are j daughters, Mesdames Bertha Jett i and Dorothy Oxendine, Richmond; and Mrs. Cordelia Towell, Dayton; five sons, Roy, Earl, Harvey, and Charles, Richmond; and Sylvester, Cincinnat 5 ; three brothers. Turner and Thomas, Winchester, Ky.; and Charles, Lexinglon, Ky.; sis- j ters, Mrs. Verna Glass, Lexington; Miss Delta Chenairlt, and, Mrs. Lula Beatty, Winchester; and Mrs. Pearl Smiley, Cincinnati; and 24 grandchildren. ]

Endorse March of Dimes

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National leaders-uige support of the tenth a nnu <H March of Dimes, January 15-30. (Left to right, top row): Mrs. Thomasina Johnson, Minority Groups Section, United States Emplcyment Service, Washington, I). C.; Dr. J. A. C Lattimoye, president, National Medical Association, Louisville, Ky.; Mrs. Robert Williams, regional director, National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Birmingham, Ala.; (bottom row) Joseph F. Albright, Special Assistant to Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. t .; Mrs. Jessie Vann, Treasurer, Pittsburgh Courier, Pittsburgh, Va.; Dr. J. H. Brodhead,

president American Teachers Association. Philadelphia, Pa.

Rush ville Team Flaps Last Game

Trustees Frartt

drs.

Rev. B. F. Holloway, reporter RUSH VILLE — The WesljeyBaptist church lenau-e will playjts last basketball game Tm night in t!i > high st-iiool gym. The team has already won' three of its six games.» The chn dies ar ■ very proud oL the team, which includes Jam Robert Scott, manager; Matthew Easley. Wili'am "Bill' Burton, Cites;( r Myers. Kenneth Bundrant. Lelaml Bumir.rr. Gunot

Scott. Paul Davis,

and William Bradley, who played in the last game. The hoys wear sky-blu • suits. Rev. iId'ovvay is sponsor and adviser. Sunday. Dec. 2s, marked another milestone for Rev', and .Mrs. B. K. il blow ay. when Wesley Methudis; cluirdi celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary at the church. Rev. Peter Fletcher was it charge, and presented R* v. Elizabeth Mdler. evangelist, who was gue-t speaker for the orra-ion. Rev. Sam-

uel Criss. pastor cf fh ConryrsvMle, and hmembers rendered sd" ley church in celebra anniversary, .and Rey.

Holloway w re presets ml v purse by Nathan Fh tciiev pfr c at ion of their work ; church since coming to Ru ♦ Rev. Robert Skelton, nev tor in St. Paui. Minn ard l pastor of the local W - y (list church, will re \ h t lecture at Wesley t a a night on ••'Hm No Dt« a Tomorrow ". R. v. Sk . Mon chaplain in World War II. well known by U sklents < city. * The Wesleyan ».»•!.v'c* had its Christmas party a home oh Mrs. Mary John*- n day of last week. Each her brought a giu-t, ami were exchanged .Mrs. Fdol lish led the group in gamefreshmenfs were served. * Alice Miller has be n il

two weeks, ami is still a -hiit-in. | but is improv ng some at this j writing. * Mrs. TIney Floyd, who I was operated on a few weeks ago. I is improving nieMy. '■Mother" j Brad!* y is up and able In b • a-j bout the house. Nat bin Cl 'cil-

ery 430 E. kill st.. has been

plaining of slowp pains in lr chest, and is now cpiifim l to. his bed. * Keller Davis.. J1 a; Cast Mib st., was rushed to Xevvvastle Monday for a ni'iior opera Con, but has been returned home, and i

FRANKLIN — Trust es of R.ethe. AME church i were elected revenriy. They are John Hunt. Jesse Perkins. Webst r Montgomery. Clarence Wales, Mind William Perk ns. Leonard Dancelar was eC' ted delegate to the annual conference this year. At a previous meeting Clarence Perkins was elected delegate to the district conference. ;;< Mrs. Lena Rapp

H nry iohnsbn n1 ' the Alasoni( - am ! £ a ; , ‘‘ rn s,ar

home, gave a display lecture on visual education at tii ■ Sunday school meeting Sunday. * The Gleaners club of Bethel AME church observed its monthly fellowship supper Tuesday night in Fellowship hall of the church. Following the supper a program of community singing and a playlet was given in the sanctuary. The program closed with selections by

Louisville Pupil Wins Art Contest LOUISVILLE—Douglass School:

Again little Sadie Merriweather, fifth graSe pupil, was first prize winner in a state drawing contest. A few weeks ago, she was first in a eontesit among pupils from Louisville schools in art, Carl A. Nuetzel, general chairman of the Fire Prevention Week committee of the city, announced last week. * Pupils and teachers of classes from the kindergarten to the fourth grade were surprised by a visit from Santa Claus in their rooms Tuesday morning of last week, * Leand tr Green, who -has charge of 32 pupils in instrumental music in the school, 15 in the Bannecker school, and 48 in the Virginia Avenue school, is doing a spl< nditfc hit of work in instructing the students two days,a week. * Miss Alice Sissle. vis’ting teacher in the schools and Lincoln school^ is spending the holidays with relativ s and friends in Cincinnati. * Bannec K er School: Mes- ' dames Kathryn Taylor Smith and Cleopatra Adams, teachers in the school, enterta'ned the pupils with 1 a Christmas party dn the last day I of school before the vacation. Teachers in the Douglass school started their pupils off for the enjoyment of the holidays with servings itf ice cream, cake, nuyo candy. and fruits. All city schools are on vacation until Jan. 5. * ♦ ♦ j Plymouth Congregational church: j Rev. A. D. Pinkney,, form 1 r resident of Memphis, has officially tak- : en charge of Plymouth Congregaj turn a 1 church as pastor. He has been received with great (nthusi1 asm by church officers and mem- : hers. He is faced with a heavy 1 program, and has enter'd into it with such vim and determination ; that a banner year Jor tile church ; is assured. His installation and formal welcome will take place in January. * Green Street Baptist church: The pastor and his wife, Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Jones, celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary at the church and at their home last Monday evening. Their ciiildVeii, including Henry W., mail carrier in the city; Rev. Augustus' Jones, Lexington; Rev. Carl Jones, Colgate university; 'and R'v. Sylvester Jones. Brooklyn, N. Y., were [here to enjoy the celebration with i their parents. All the members of the family are ministers, except Mrs. Jones, the ’ mother, who is called •almost a minister” by

this year was one of the ciuietest 1 many friends, * Rev. H. W. Jones

i|i yen s. There \ l»r( ached for Rev. Browder and

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Quiet Christmas in Okolona, Miss. OKOL6NA, Miss. — Christmas

we have had ip years,

were no ''drunks', very little sickness. and a few jdeaths. * Among those bom for t]he holidays were Mrs. Lois Walker Simpson and lit le daughter. Roslyn; Matthew Proph't Jr.. Mrs. il L White. Erskin Gates. Mr. and Mi’s. Albert Smith. Miss Bernice Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kirk. Dunbar Kirk, Miss Mary Lucille Alexander and brother. Douglass; Frank .McIntosh, James Raspberry. Dean Stewart, Miss Margaret Shackelford and sis'e r-ijn-law. Mr. and Mrs. ETtlridge Jijmqs. Mrs, Mary P. Darden. Mrs. Maggie Walton, Miss Lotizinda Bowen and friends, Miss Frances Campbell, and Jas. Harris. * Mrs. Irina Vann was accompanied home during the holi-

gilt ers, Delores

Lima’s little dang Las Angt !es. * Of i visit'd her cons

a sextet, composed pf" Mesdames

Jane Perkins, Leonard Dancelar, davs by her dan Webster Montgomery. Nathaniel an< * •^ r 'v Norma

Scott. Wili ams Perkins, and Clarence Wales, with Mrs. Ruben Frazier at the piano. Mrs. John Hunt was reader during the playlet. A feature of the evening's entertainment was a white elephant exchange. * The young people’s group of th- church had a special program meeting for its last meetitig- James Robert * Scott presidd over the meeting with short

by Samuel Crenshaw on , . , , , rl.'f ’’ Richard Good on Love". ! d'irmg the liolula.|

Billy Crow-'* on ■Health', Babbie Bni' on 'Hope”, and Jerry Wales * i ' Faith '. The meeting, closed with a short memorial for George Washington Carver, sinco Monday was the anniversity of his death. Se •■(•: ion < were also given by the Ib liel trio. * Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Williams had as New Year's dinn r guests Mr. and Mrs. H. C. W illiams. * Tlie Ideal Embroidery dub had its annual dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Welbster Montgomery last week. * Mr and Mrs. M. J. Williams returned from Anderson Sunday night af.er

Lima, and Mrs.

liter. Irma Jeane,

Mae Haughton in Memphs

during the holidays. ‘ Archie Lee Raspberry visited in Detroit during the holidays. A Mrs Bettie Walker spin* tlu* holiday* \\ t h rela- | tiv s in Chicam>._Cary. and Detroit. * Prof. W. 11 jjlunisido made a business trip to a a.-ai ville find Mentphis recentTy. Mrs. Cecile Thompson had gjjests from lirew

A dance was

given at the rolleF on New Year's night. * Mrs. .Mjmiie Potter was called to * Europa to the bedside of a sister who is very ill. * Mrs. Addie Henderson receiv d word last week tha; her sent. Robert was very ill at. a hospital in San Fran cisco. * Dunbar Kirk was accompanied to 14 wi emo burg, Va. on New Year's iiigdit by his wife and little daughter. Mr. Kirk, a veteran of World War 1|. is attend-

ing school.

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the hoi days with rela-

" i 'Frazil Church S. S.

1 ppoints Officer

By Glenn Barnett

BRAZIL — Sunday school off- ' < rs for the year w re appointed

reported better- * Mrs. Louise Don-j Second Baptist church Sunday, nell and ebildr-n left for Ra h- | They are Carrie Woods, supt.; J. mond Wt dn sday moyning to I D Dunbar, ass’t. supt.; Mayme spend a few day: with h r dau.gh-! Grissom, sei-re ary; and Cali’.e

Sunpsbtif treasurer. * Miss Martha Grissom, Chicago, spent the

h s congregation at LMtle Flock Baptist church last Sunday afternoon. " Green St. Baptist not only sent' out baskets of food to many needy people in the city last week, but also gave $3 apiece to many of the old mem'bers of the church as a Christmas present. Christmas tree exercises were held at the church Tuesday night of last week, and 3 o'clock prayer services were held at the church on Christmas morning. * Lampton Baptist church: R vlval services will begin at this church on Monday, with Rev. J. W. Adams, pastor of Antioch Bapt. church, as evangelist. Members and friends of other churches are invited. * Young people and adults were entertained at a program at this church Sunday evening. ♦ Watch services are being held at the church Wednesday night. * James Owens, brother of the pastor, underwent a serious operation at Nichols hospital last’ Saturday. * Coke Methodist church: Rev. C. V Haynes preached on ‘-God's Gift to Fs. and Ours to Him" Sunday morning. The Mammoth Four rendered a program at 7. * The Christmas tree program wiis well attended by young people and adults Wednesday evening. * * * * Revival services began at th's church on. New Year’s Eve. Members and friends of other churches are invited to attend the meetings. * Quinn Chapel AME church; Mrs. Sarah Laird, president, and other officers and members of the Gospel chorus presented “The Voice of the Deep South” rec ntly, raising $S2. * The Men’s Service league honored Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Hickman at a banquet recently. * M ss Leah K. Frazier, teacher in the high school in Newport News, Va. spent the' holidays with her mother, Mrs Katherine T. Frazier, and brother. Terrell Frazier. * Installation services of all officers of Quinn Chapel for the new. year

* . will be h id ■ a-t the church SunHENDERSON, Ky. ■— A family day, Jan. 11. at 7:30. * The d-eac-reunion of the Weaver family was oness hoard distributed Chris.mas held at tne home of Mr, and Mrs. cheer to more than 20 aged and R. Dixon. 533 Adams st., nephew j sick members of the church durand niece of the family founders, jug the holidays. * Dr. Hickman orlast week. Members o fthe fam- ganized officers and members of ily were present from New York. ' the church for the Founder's Day Evansville, ami I’rovideme. Rev. program, which will be held TuesD. C. Weaver, oldest member of day. Feb. S. at a meeting Monday

Columbus Church Is Well Attended COLUMBUS — Second Baptist church Sunday school and church were well attended. Rev. J. C. C. Washington preached an interesting sermon. ♦ Sgt. Marion Long. Atterbury army air base, has as his guest h's wife, Mrs. Mattie Scott Long, Elcompo, Tex. * Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson spent Christmas with their daughter and family in Indianapolis. * Miss Thelma Hogue was in Indianapolis Tues. * Mrs. Ida Booker was badly burned on both hands Thurs. when a stove exploded. * Robert A. Phillips, Baltimore, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Mabl * Phillips. * Lewis Jackson, St. Louis. Is visiting his wife Mrs. TTatty Jackson, and daughter, Barbara. ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gooden and daughter, Shawn; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Smith and daughter; and Anna Mae Hanley attend'd a dance in Indianapolis Christmas night. ♦ * Mrs. Della Riley, Gloria C. Grimes, Mrs. Wayne Hanley, and Georgia and Paris Cannon were in Rockport for Christmas. ♦ John Hogue and a group of eight boys from the boys club visl d many interesting places while there. * Elmer Goins, who has been ill, able to be out, againj * Mr. and Mrs. .Hubert Hogue and daughter, Betty; Mrs. Avonal Hanley, and Paris Cannon spent Sat. in Indianapolis. * Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Washington entertained members of the deacon board of Second Bapt. church, and their wives and friends mt their annual Christinas dinner on Sunday p. m. Covers were la d for 14. Those present were Messrs, and Mesidames James Johnson, and Hobert Hogue, Mesdames Wayne Hanley, Arthur Booker, ()- ra West, Bedford;'' Lena Berry. Bowling Green, Ky.; Miss Gloria Grimes, Elmer Goins, Ben Landers, and Willis Hockelt, Indianapolis. ♦ M sdames Emma Williams and Agnes Starks are on the sick list. * The independent- Sixteen club held its annual Christmas dinner at the girls club. The Sunday school of Second Bapt. church presented its Christ mas pageant Thursday night of last week. ♦ Mesdames Ada MiGee and Paul O'Neil and daughter. North Vernon, were in town shopping Sat. * Mrs. James Johnson received word last week of the death of a cousin in Indiana

polls.

.The Lord’s supper was held on Sunday, with the pastor preaching at Second Baptist church. * Mrs. Bennie Gooden entertained with a formal birthday par y for her daughter. Sharon, with 42 guests last week. Dancing and games were featured during the evening, and a luncheon was served. Guests were present from Connersville. Indianapolis, Franklin, Seymour, and North Vernon. ♦ Mrs. Alice Thompson had .as guest a niece from Jeffersonville, who attended the party. * Mrs. James Johnson had as week-end guest her niece. Miss Beverly Sue Highbaugh. * * Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Washington* Messrs. and Mesdames Hobert Hogue, James Johnson, and William Smith, and Bennie Landers were dinner guests of Mrs, Ora West in Bedford New Year's day.- * Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Washington had Miss Thelma Hogue as dinner guest Sunday.'* Sgt. J. Long's wife visited him during h;s stay at the Atterbury army air base. During her stay they Veer house guests of Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Washington.

Lafayette Club Honors Pastor

LAFAYETTE — The Amanda Smith club of Bethel AME church held its Christmas celebration in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Vaughn Tuesday evening of last week. Members exchanged gifts. I Mrs. Frances Masse, in behalf ofi the_ club and a number of other ! members and friends of th - j church, presented Rev. and Mrs. : Walter Chenault with a purse in ; appreciation of the work they I have been doing since coming to Lafayette Oct. 5. Among those present were Mesdames Gwepdo-. I lyn Hoffman. Sylvia Johnson. Rebecca Hughes, A. Tabron, B lie .Hanson, president; Minnie Hines, j Mabel Johnson, Mary Evans, iVloli lie Davis, Gertrude Motley, Bes- | sie Vaughn. Frances Masse, Marian Harris, Idalietle Starks, and' Mabel Vaughn, the Misses Delia , and Elia Belle Silan.ce, Charotte Bass, Millie Hoffman', Esther Hill, and Jarqu' lyn and Isabelle Masse, and Messrs. Claude Hill, Maurice Vaughn, Robert Harris, and ('has. Carter anil daughter, -Detroit. Although Bethel AME church is located in downtown Lafayette away ’ from the hulk of its members, services are well attended each Sunday. There is a Sunday A-liool, junior .choir, young people's j choir. ‘ senior choir, and junior Jhurch. Rev. Giienuult, . pastor is also seer (fury of the Indiana an-

nual conf-rencc.

Prayer Service Held In Plainfield PLAINFIELD Prayer service was held at tne home .of Mrs. Euuio - Powell Wed. night. Rev. J. Swam spoke-on "Inventory”. * * [Rev. J. ('. Mitchell preached Sun. j * Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Powell and i daughter, Mary Elizabeth, Indian- | a polls, wei;e Sunday dinner guests i of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Powell. * Della Rae Watts celebrated her 5th birthday Dec. 22. * Edward .Bryant was surprised at a birthday party Sat. at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas' Bryant Sr. * Mr. and Mrs. Chas. As bury, Indianapolis, were Monday ev ., guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Powell and family, Mrs. Cassie Jackson, and Emmett Wheeler. * Guests of Mr. and Mrs. ■ Churchil Swam and family Christmas day were Rev. and Mrs. J. I C. Mitchell and family, Mr. and Mrs. rims. Skaggs. Laum Swarn, Rev. r .P. Swam, M. Word, Elijah- Steward, Edgar*Swarn, and Mr. and Mrs. Isom Jon s. Indianapolis. and others. * Mr. and Mrs. Otis Cullins and daughter attend- > (1 Sunday morning services at St. John AME church, is Indianapolis, | and were guest^. of Mr. and Mrs. i Andy Mitehem and son and Mr. | and Mrs. Chas. Skaggs Sunday. * j 8h - Trustee Aide will give a lishfry Thurs, Jan. 13. at G in the | home of Mrs. Eunice Powell. * The Stewardess board will meet with Mrs. Odia Mitchell Jan. 23. ! * Mrs. Gladys Carbin will b<> hosj t e-s s to the missionary society Jan. 1(5 at 7:30. * Jane Wiggingtou i Mitchell, was guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Swam" and family during the holidays. * Harry Swarn j celebrated his 7th birthday Jan. 13.

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Family Reunion Held In Henderson

ter, who has been sick * for over a year. They found her improved. * Rev. Edgar Maddox, S- ymour, and Rev. B. F. Halloway were guests 'in Charlestown Monday, when Rev. Holloway was tinspeaker. On Tuesday tiv-y were in I lap over Methodist church,

where Rev. Holloway was *p ok- j Evans, 1049 W. Knight st, enterer, and they motored back home. I lamed as guests during the holiThe WSCS of W sley Methodist days Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor, church held installation services ) 1 ^dianapolis, and John Smith. Ala-

Sunday afternoon. Tin* pastm'* bania.

installed officers. "Mrs. Holloway --—— :

holidays with her family. * Dan Liggett, Chicago, spent the holidays with his family and friends. Mrs. Elizabeth Bradshaw spent the holidays with her family Tn Indianapolis. * Mr. and Mrs. Paul

the family, was present. Some of the family had not seen each other before. Tin* reunion for 1948 will be held in Evansville Dee.2t». * The Baptist!. Ministers union met Monday of last week, with

night. Each member of the church is asked to give $10 on that day. * Mrs. Anna Hairsten, who has been seriously sick for several days, is able to be out aga ; n. Mis. Ruby Locust, leader of Class

Rev. J. W. Hoover, vie -modera- 2. was first in the amount of class tor. in charge. Rev. J. F. Dlx-’ collections last Friday night, on. chaplain, opened the service, j Those who assisted her to make Rev. G. E. Johnson lectured on the : this high report were Mesdames Sunday’s lesson. R v. G. L. Cook- j Sarah Gohagau, Mittie Huff, Maysey is moderator, and Rev. I). C. j me Burr, Vera Taylor, Lottie PorWenver reporter. j ter, Ludie Johnson. Charles John-

Spends' Week-End In Madison, Ind. By Minnie Jordan MADISON — William Malone. Logansport, wgs week-end guest of John Coleman. * Messrs, and Mesdames Jack Beatty and James Jack Beatty and James Cracroft. Louisville, were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. James' Beatty. * Miss Jordan is visiting in Knoxville, Tenn. ,* The American Legion chapter here held its grand opening Wednesday night. . Refreshments were served. * Miss Martha Perry and friends visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perry, last Thursday. * Ebenezer Methodist church held its Christmas program recently. * The Dew Drop Inn had several out-of-town guests during the holidays. The inn did not have its annual Santa Claus to give presents to the young people, but Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Jordan passed out oranges and apples. It was the third year the inn had Spread Christmas cheer. son.vl^. Willetta Johnson, Carrie Payne, James Gohagan, and • Dorothy Johnson. Hope Community Center church: The Get-Together club of til's church gave a Christmas dinner party for about 65 men and women last Friday night. The club meets regularly once a month. * A large group of teen-agers of this church and other churches enjoyed a movie in the community house la^ week on gathering, canning, drying, and shipping fruit to other states and countries.

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•iiltu. wen* Christmas guests of Mrs. Demi a Hast-y. * Airs. Mary A. Gray, Bloomington, who spent the holiday season with relatives here, has returned home. * Miss Rachel Streets entertain'd at a New Year's breakfast. Among guests were Mrs. Mary A. Gray. Bloomington; and Mesdanies Deiina Easi ly, Ora Carter, and Paul-

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KOKOMO — Keystone Lodge X 1. to, ,F. and A. M. installed officers' recently. Officers install d

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Charles Greer, senior

warden; Irvin Townsend, junior warden; James Steward, treas.: and Bradley Morgan, sec. * O. E. S. Chapter No. 34 also installed officer:-; recently. They were Vern n Armstrong, worthy matron; Edith Johnson, associate matron: Elsie Robertson, conductress; Lorlne Waggoner, associate conductress; Lela Morgan, sec.; and

Mary Thompson, treas.