Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 September 1948 — Page 15

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Marion Woman

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Russell J. Dean, Atty. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE State of Indiana, Marion County, ss: In the Superior Court of Marion County, In the State of Indiana. No. B-64813. Earl C. Sheets, Plaintiff vs. Bertha Sheets. Defendent. BE IT KNOWN, That on the 31st day of August, 1948. the above named plaintiff, by his attomeys, the Superior Court of Marion filed in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Marion County, in the State of Indiana, his complaint against the above named defendant Bertha Sheets and of said plaintiff having also filed in said Clerk’s office the affidavit of a competent person, showing that the residence of the defendant, upon diligent inquiry, is 639 Gay St., Erwin, Tennessee, and she is not a resident of the State of Indiana, and that said cause of action is for divorce and that the defendant Bertha Sheets is a necessary party thereto and whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to appear in said Court, and answer or demur thereto on the 1st day of November, 1948. NOW, THEREFORE, by order of said Court, said defendant last above named is hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said complaint against her and that unless she appear and answer or demur thereto at the calling of said cause on the 1st day of November, 1948, the same being the 1st judicial day of a term of said Court, to be begun and held at the Court House in the City of Indianapolis, on the 1st Monday in November, 1648, said complaint and the matters and things therein contained and alleged will be heard and determined in her absence. . A. Jack Tilson, Clerk. 9/11/31.

Rinier & Thayer, Attys. State of Indiana. Marion County,

In the Superior Court of Marion County, In the State of Indiana. No. B-65047. Dorothy J. Friars vs. George H. Friars, Jr. BE IT KNOWN, That on the 13th day of Sept., 1948, the above named plaintiff, by her attorneys, filed in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Marion County, in the State of Indiana, her complaint against the above named defendant George H. Friars. Jr., and the said plaintiff having also filed in said Clerk's office the affidavit of a competent person, showing that the residence of the defendant, upon diligent inqury, is unknown, and the defendant George H. Friars, Jr., Dover, New Hampshire is not a resident of the State of Indiana, and t hat said cause of action is for divorce and that the defendant George H. Friars, Jr., necessary party thereto and whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to appear in said Court, and answer or demur thereto on the 8 day of Nov., 1948. NOW, THEREFORE by order of said Court, said defendant last above named is hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said complaint against him and that unless he appear and answer or demur thereto at the calling of said cause on the 8 day of Nov., 1948, the same being the 7 judicial day of a term of said Court, ,to be begun and held at the Court House in the City of Indianapolis, on the 1st Monday in Nov., 1948, said complaint and the matters and things therein contained and alleged will be heard and determined in his absence. A. Jack Tilson, Clerk. 9/18/3t.

Wilbur II. Grant NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the undersigned has duly qualified as Executor of Estate of David W. Harvey deceased, late of Marion County, Indiana. Said Estate i’s supposed to be solvent. Preston H. Roney. No. 142-51923. 9/18/3t.

Robert Lee Brokenburr NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the undersigned has duly qualified as Administratrix, D. B. N., of Estate of Viola Wilson deceased, late of Marion County, Indiana. Said Estate is supposed to be solvent. Mary L. Wilson. No. 141-51351. 9/18/3t.

Cary D. Jacobs, Atty. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the undersigned has duly qualified as Administrator of Estate of Lcola Smith deceased, late of Marion County, Indiana. Said Estate is supposed to be solvent. Cary D. Jacobs. 2401 Martindale Ave. No. 142-51902. 9/ll/3t.

Sponsors Social In North Vernon

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NORTH VERNON—The Youth club will sponsor a social in the dining hall of the Methodist church Friday evening. Miss Betty Bolden is president. Mrs. Ada Colbert is supervisor of the club. * Several 'ocal residents atended the homecoming of the AME church of Seymour in Shields park. Rev. Edgar Maddex is pastor of the Seymour church. * Mrs. Carrie Colbert is reported ill at this writing. * St. Luke’s AME church held its homecoming Sunday at Donner park shelter house in Columbus. * The Silvertone quartet, Louisville, will render a musical program at Second Methodist church Sunday afternoon. Oct. 17. Mrs. Nelle Colbert is sponsor of the program. Rev. T. Thompson is pastor of the church. * Mrs. Merle Coleman is now employed in Columbus. * Eugene Staten has returned to Cleveland after visiting his parents, Mr. and. Mj*s. George Staten. * Little Gene Peck has returned home to attend school after an extended visit in Belvoir, Va. * Mr. and Mrs. George Marble w'ere Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Franklin in Seymour. * Mrs. Eugene Staten has returned after spending the week-end with relatives in Columbus. * Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colbert entertained her mother. Mrs. Susie Shelton, in honor of her birthday with a supper Thursday evening. * Mrs. Mattie Brown has returned from Indianapolis, where she attended a family reunion. * Howard Staten, who has been ill, is reported improved at this writing. * Freddie Colbert, Anderson, spent Labor Day as guest of his sister, Mrs. Roger Goode, and family and brother, William Colbert, Jr. * Mrs. Anna Colbert has returned to Washington, D. C., after spending the week-end with her daughter, Claudette, who had been visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Josephine Colbert, and aunt, Mrs. Floyd Edmonds. * Manuel Peck visited his daughter. Mrs. rrank Lyle, and family Monday afternoon. * Mrs. Merle Coleman, Columbus, spent Saturday as guest of her father, Melvin Goode. * Mrs. James Richey entertained Saturday evening with a surprise party in honor of her husband’s birthday. * The Voice of Hope quartet, Muncie, will render a program at Ebenezer Methodist church, Madison, Sunday. Rev. J. Thompson is pastor.

Bloomington Girl Visits Father

BLOOMINGTON—Mrs. Francis Tucker visited her father. Frank Newman, at the Veterans hospital is Indianapolis last week. He is a patient there. * William Moore underwent a major operation at Robert Long hospital in Indianapolis Wednesday of last week. William Moore. Jr. visited his father last week. * Miss Willa Hampton, Indianapolis, was called to the city by the death of Mrs. Ethel M. Reed, who died suddenly in Michigan. * Mr. and Mrs. Hardin McKee have returned home after their vacation. * Mrs. Anna Lewis, who has been ill, is improving rapidly at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Chas. Evans. * Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Williams have been called to Louisville by the illness of his sister. ** Mr. and Mrs. George Morton spent the week-end in Franklin visiting his mother. * Miss Barbara Jean Shelby has returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. David Williams and friends. * * Mrs. Anna L. Hampton and son spent the week-end in Indianapolis with their aunt. Miss Willa Hampton. They attended the state fair there. * Mr. and Mrs. Allen Brown have returned after spending their vacation in Chicago. * Miss Peggy Maxine Wayne left this week for St. Louis to enter the Homer G. Phillips school of nursing. * Mrs. Violet Redmond. Henderson. Ky., and Mr. and Mrs i Walter Cole and Mrs. Marie Faulk-

ner, Terre Haute, attended the funeral of Mrs. Ethel M. Reed on Thursday. * Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Reddick, Anderson, have returned after a visit with friends here. * * Mrs. Ester Fearman has returned home after a visit in Anderson with the Reddicks. * Rev. Marvin Chandler and the junior choir were in Washington Sunday for services. * Mrs. Mary Grey is spending her vacation at her home in Logansport. * Mrs. Leroy Chandler and children are visitisg relatives in Mississippi. * Carl Deal, South BeMnd, is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maceo Deal.

Visits Family In Logansport

LOGANSPORT — George Moore, Springfield, 111., has returned to his home after visiting his mother, Mrs. Susie Moore, and wife and family here. * Mr. and Mrs. Hansel Moore have moved to Chicago. * Mrs. J. W. White visited friends in Marion recently. * * Rev. R. W. Jackson conducted services at the AME church on schedu : ed time Sunday. * Mrs. Mary A. Gray, Bloomington, is vacationing here with relatives and friends. * Miss Artelia Moore, public school teachef of Cairo, 111. has returned there to resume her duties as physical education instructor at Sumner high school. * Mr. and Mrs. John Redd, Peru, visited relatives and friends here recently.

WASHINGTON (ANP)—A group of 16 prominent Negro persons presented a seven point plan to end discrimination against minority groups in the United States armed forces to Secy, of Defense James Forrestal, last week. This group, headed by Lester B. Granger, executive secretary of the National Urban league, grew out of the national defense conference on Negro affairs called by Forrestal April 26. At that time the colored leaders refused to become advisors until the armed forces ended segregation. Since then the leaders have worked out a scheme which they believe could end the bias in the services. Their statement criticized army policy as expressed by Secy, of the Army Kenneth A. Royall. They said: “The army’s present policy to which it subbornly adheres, seems to be a grudging adjustment of the original mobilization plans dl*uwn up well in advance of World War II which contemplated the use of Negroes under the most limited conditions imaginable.” The scheme calls for the following changes:

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SOUTH BEND—Eighteen members of the Ross and Tender families held a family dinner on Labor day at the Ross farm on Orchard road. Out-of-town guests were Mrs. Neely Bennett, Gary; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Henry, Flint, Mich.; and Jasper Ross, Chicago. The families of Mesdames Natalie Stein. James Paul, Arthur Rachell, and Virginia Buchanan motored to Silver Beach. Mich., Labor day where they held their I family dinner. Mrs. Fannie Walker, 1517 Catalpa avenue, has as her guests her sister, Mrs. Anna Champion, and sister-in-law, Mrs. Alice Jones, and Mrs. A. Broadway, all of Los Angeles. Jasper Ross, Chicago, is visiting his brother, Albert Ross and family, Orchard road. Mrs. Robert Sanders, 122 North Birdseli street,.recently underwent an operation in Memorial hospital. The junior branch of the HouseI hold of Ruth lodge No. 5577 gave a benefit wiener roast Friday in the home of Miss Cecil Valentine, 1105 North Burns avenue. The Usher board of Pilgrim Baptist church met Friday. Clifton and Sylvester Patton, Gary, are visiting their cousin, Wiley Phillips, 225 South Lake street.. Mrs. Mable Reeds, Cleveland, was the holiday guest of her cousin, Mrs. Bertha Perkins, 405 S. Taylor street. Miss Doris Jackson, Chicago, was the week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Odie Walker, 713 N. Frances street. Rev. William Harris, pastor of Pilgrim Baptist church; Dr. B. L. White, pastor of St. John Baptist church; Rev. E. A. Hausey, pastor of New Salem Baptist church; and Rev. E. Berson. Elkhart, have gone to Oakland, Calif., to attend the Baptist convention. Rev. Mason Davis, 605 North Eddy street, was appointed traveling evangelist at the A. M. E. Zion conference recently held in Chicago. He began his evangelistic tour Sunday. The reunion of the Wilson family was held Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Wilson, 2529 West Orange street. Forty members of the family from Ohio, Michigan, Indiana arid Kentucky were present, representing three generations. Mrs. Leroy Matthews, 613 South Bend avenue is reported ill in St. Joseph hospital. Mrs. Luella Neely and daughter, Ann Neely, Memphis, are visiting Thomas Neely, 218 North Carlisle street. Mr. and Mrs. George Hawkins, 319 North Birdseli street, have returned after visiting in Louisville. Memphis, Cool Water, Miss.; and West Memphis, Ark. Sylvester Hickman, 728 North Frances street, has returned after spending several* days in Clarksville, Tenn. Carlyn and Jerdine Jackson, 1201 East Bissel street have returned from Cairo, 111., where they spent the summer with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Guerden. They were accompanied home by their aunt, Mrs. Lottie Guerden. The Golden Star Harmonizers presented a program Friday in United ^Methodist church. The Harmony Kings and the Evening Light quartet appeared on the program. The East Side Republican club met Wednesday night in the home of Lee Howell, 814 North St. Peter street. Mr. and Mrs. James Emanuel, 714 North Eddy street and Miss Luella Marie Love, Crawfordsville, spent last week in Flint, Mich., visiting friends. Mrs. Walter Starks, 2616 Linden . avenue, returned Monday from Decatur, 111., where she was called by the illness of her father, Roy Sangster.

The youth council of Grace A. M. E. Zion church met Wednesday. Mid week prayer service will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. in New Salem Baptist church. The Home Mission or New Salem Baptist church met Thursday night in the home of Mrs. Mary McDonald, 318 Camden street. Miss Mary Louise Luton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Luton, 426 South Laurel street, left Monday for Henderson, Ky., where she will teach music in the Henderson high school. Miss Jerdene and Alexander Luton left Snuday for Tuskegee, Ala., where Alexander will enter his third yoar, majoring in agriculture, and Jerdene will enter her first year, majoring in physical education. Mrs. Sarah Tugie and children George and Mary Helen, Chicago, spent a day in the city visiting her father and.motheLria-law-JVJand. Mrs. James Anderson, 728 North Frances street. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Johnson and daughter, Jackie, and Mr. and Mrs. James Simmons, Milwaukee, Wis, spent Labor day with Mrs. Johnson’s parents, Rev. and Mrs. H. V. Hutchinson, 1006 Campan street. Mr. and Mrs. George Gaskin and son, George Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Artie Gaskin, Kokomo, and the Misses M. E. and Mary Ma- j lone, Logansport, visited relatives here Labor Day enroute from Eagle Lake. Mr. and Mrs. James Emanuel. 714 North Eddy street, entertained at breakfast Sunday in honor of their niece, miss Luella Marie Love, Crawfordsville, and the Misses Peggy Flowers, Lorene Moxley and Bernice Ivy and C. J. Williams, Maschel Ware, Calvin and Harold Bowles. Members of the Matron Art and Social club entertained their husbands at a picnic supper Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bingham. 1213 East Sorin street. The Southern Echos’ quartet of Chicago presented a program at 3 p.m. Sunday in Hering House under the auspices of the Young Matron society. Mrs. B. M. Turley, of Mt. Zion Baptist church, was chairman. Wednesday evening Rev. J. H Bowles, pastor of United Methodist church, was guest speaker in Mt. Zion Baptist in honor of the first anniversary of the pastor, Rev. Walter Starks. Rev. R. B. Alexander, pastor of Second Baptist church, Niles, Mich., and his choir presented a program Tuesday in the church. Rev. William Harris, pastor of Pilgrim Baptist church, attended the National Baptist convention in Houston, Tex. The Argo Gospel singers rendered service Sunday in St. James A. M. E. church, Elkhart. Mrs. Robert Larry, 1126 Georgiana avenue, left Sunday, for Indianapolis to attend a meeting for surses. The first quarierley meeting of First A. M. E. Zion church was held Sunday. Rev. S. Samuels, Chicago, presiding elder, was speaker. The Marionette Community Charity Club, Inc., will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday, in the club hall, 417 South Chapin street. The Burleigh Music association will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in Hering House. Onward Lodge No. 51, K. of P. will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the Masonic hall, 1519 Linden avenue. Mrs. Norsiss Stricklen will be hostess to the Lasalle Needlecraft club at 7 p.m. Tuesday in her home, 705 North Frances street. Mrs. Nettie Coleman will entertain the Aid and Relief Club, Inc., at 8 p.m. Monday in her home, 202 Bertrand street. The Ida Williams Circle of Anne Hutchinson missionary society of Pilgrim Baptist church will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday with Mrs.

1. Restudy of the Gillem board report on utilization of Negroes in the army by the office of the secretary of defense. The report challenges the army’s present interpretations of the Gillem report because “certain basic recommendations were either ignored or misinterpreted.” 2. The establishment of a “laboratory project” of completely integrated large military unit from the division level down to the squad with the aim of eliminating segregation eventually and efficiently. 3. “Hearty and unqualified approval” by the army of any state that wished to end segregation in its national guard units. 4. A “formal published policy” ending racial quotas in enlisting regulations in all branches of the service so that “any man, regardless of race, color or creed who meets physical, mental or moral standards is qualified for enlistment or reenlistment.” Such a policy is theoretically practiced by the navy now. 5. Elimination of the stewards’ branch by the navy as a section restricted to Negroes, Filipinos and other “colored” minorities and the ending of the differences of pay between this branch and other branches of the navy. 6. Serious consideration by the navy of commissioning more Negro officers. There are only fom in tHe navy now. <7. Selling the navy to Negro high school and college students “•’•ough special recruiting techrtjfcs a “self respecting, seclre and rewarding career.”

Christine Jackson, 745 N. Frances street. The Mr. and Mrs. Club met Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Algec, 105 South Bendix Drive. . The Ever Ready Gospel singers presented a program Sunday in the Church of God in Christ in Jackson, Mich. Tuesday they will appear at 8 p.m. in Mt. Olive Baptist church, 717 South Scott st. Rev. Walter Starks is pastor. Mrs. Mattie Paxton, 712 North Frances street, entertained the Saving club Sunday in her home. Las Femmes Modernes met Thursday in the Milan Annex to adopt a program for the club year. The Matron Art and Sociaf club will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday with Mrs. Bessie Poindexter, 135 N. Carlisle street. Rev. M. Haynes and the choir of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist church, Niles, Mich., conducted sedivice Sunday at the first anniservice Sunday at the first anniversary of Rev. Walter Starks, 717 South Scott street. At 3 p.m. Rev. H. V. Hutchinson, his choir and congregation of First A. M. E. Zion church rendered service, also Rev. L. Turley and his choir, of Kankakee, 111., appeared on the program. Mrs. Josephine Copely and sons, Robert and Marvin, who have been visiting Mrs. Copely’s mother and family, Mrs. Mattie Paxton, 712 North Frances street, have returned to their home in Chicago. Comer Jones. 724 South Bendix drive, has returned from a vacation in New York and Newark, N. J. Mrs. Lois Land and children, 724 South Bendix drive, and Mrs. Bertie Jones of the same address, vacationed in Nashville and Dixon, Tenn., with relatives and friends. The Young Married Women’s club entertained at a buffet dinner Wednesday evening in the home of its president, Mrs. E. J. Henderson, 1105 North Burns street. Guests included Mrs. Ralph Lucas, Mechanicsburg, Ohio; Mesdames John Roberts,, Joan Hutchinson, Willa Hawkins, Kenneth Valentine, and Adrian Cogdell and Miss Cecil Valentine. Mrs. Carolyn Ericson, past third district president of the American legion auxiliary, installed officers of Robert Johnson post No. 309 Thursday in the post home, 1625 West Washington avenue. Thirty-five guests were present. New officers are Mesdames. Ida Mitchem, president; Alice Newman, first vice-president; Maggie Norman, second vice-president; Carrie B. Ulis, secretary; Cora Hoskins, treasurer; Jean McCullum, chaplain; Pearl Dye historian; Nannie Smith, sergeant-of-arms; Trulie Wheeler and Annie Mae King, color bearers; and Mrs. Lucile McCauley, reporter. A social hour followed the installation.

MARION—Mrs. Katie Watts, 94, died at 3 a. m. Sunday, Sept. 5, at her home, 1516 West Seventh st.. after an illness of several days. Funeral services were held Thursday of that week at the Apostolic Faith Assembly church. Among out-of-towners attending the services were Sam Weatherly, Durant, Miss.; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Weatherly and Booker T. Weatherly, Chicago; Jean and Beatrice Weatherly, Toledo; Wilson Weatherly, Syracuse, N. Y.; Isaac Weatherly, Anderson; Earl Applewhite, California; and Joseph Weatherly, Indianapolis. Survivors include three daughters, Mesdames Florence Weatherly, Nellie Willet, and Flora Applewhite, all of Marion; and a son, Freddie Williams, Viaden, Miss. * An appreciation program will be presented at 7:30 Sunday night, Sept. 26, at Allen Temple AME church. * Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Hill, Ft. Wayne, were overnight guests of Rev. and Mrs. Lyle Courtney and family recently. * Mrs. Corneal Coley, Chicago, spent several days visiting relatives and friends here recently. * Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wallace, Columbus, O., were week-end guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Wallace. * Miss Cecelia Weaver and Henry J. Weaveyr estertained recent guests Charles Mark Peterson. Rye, N. Y.; Edward H. McPherson, New York City; W. H. Weaver, Indianapolis; Corneal Coley, Chicago; and John A. Taylor, naval air base, Memphis.* Mrs. Irvin Fisher has returned from Chicago, where she attended the funeral of a cousin. En route home she

spent several days in Gary as the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Sanders. * Mr. and Mrs. Evans Dwight Jones are parents of a daughter born Sept. 6 at Marion General hospital. * David Milton and Bess Wilson^ both of Kokomo, and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wallace, Columbus, O., were recent dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Wallace. * Miss Margar .t Whited, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, has returned to her home after spending several days with her cousin. Miss Nedra Belle Stewart.* Rev. M. Robinson will be guest speaker at Hill’s Chapel AME church Sunday morning. Rev. M. M. Morrell is pastor. * Mr. and Mrs. Chester Fears and son, Jesse, Miss Patricia James, and James Strickland, all of Gary, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Fears. * Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Casey, Mr. and Mrs. Manson Casey, Mrs. Fred E. Jones, Miss Barbara Johnson, and Billy Bills spent several days in Detroit as guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Howard recently. * Edward White, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, spent several days here recently as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stewart. While here he also visited his sister and brother-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Rickman, and other relatives and friends. * Mr. and Mrs. Richard

Lee,- Dayton, were recent guests* IDifc4*%/5||A of her sister and brother-in-law,

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Pate. * *

Rev. and Mrs. Lyle" Courtney and William Hill had as guests recently Goff Roberts, Springfield, O., and Emerson Ward. * Messrs. and Mesdames Freedus Pettiford and Von Casey were guests of Messrs, and Mesdames Cassius Pettiford and John Randall, Chicago, recently. While there they attended the game between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox. * The American Legion Auxiliary No. 166 entertained at the Veterans’ Administration hospital, Cottage No. 6, with a musical program Thursday of last week. Vocal numbers were presented by Joe Hawkins, James Mills, Mary Adams, and Martina Gulliford. * Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge Stewart and daughter, Jerry Ann, Mesdames Anna Pettiford. Christobel Smith, and Hyacinth Dudley, and Norman Wallace were guests of Mrs. Jessie Roberts in Indianapolis recently.

The Indianapolis Recorder, Sept. 18,1948—15

Fort Wayne Topics

By HELEN G. DIXIE

FORT WAYNE — Pilgrim Baptist church celebrated the 17th anniversary of its pastor, Rev John Dixie, Aug. 15-23. Th'. week’s program consisted ol a sermon each night by differen T>astors and singing by their choirs along with other numbers. Mair speaker for Sunday, August 22 was Rev. Jesse James, Gary. The meeting closed with a reception at the church Monday, Aug. 23. Mrs. E. Palmer, Atlanta, Ga. was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs Fred Jinks, 505 East Wallace st. Mmes Fannie Tharp and Cor Shaw and Revs. John Dixie and P. D. Hale left the city Sept. 5 for Houston, Tex., where they attend ed the National Baptist convention They and other delegates of northern Indiana met in Chicago anc left together on chartered train: for Texas. Rev. and Mrs. John Dixie and daughters, Gloria and Helen G., re cently motored to Boyne City Mich, to visitors. Dixie’s mother Mrs. Zander Bass. En route then they stopped in Jackson, and wen accompanied from there by Rev and Mrs. W. Royston. Rev. Roys ton is former pastor of St. John CME church here. Mrs. Azalia Johnson, Chicago was recent visitor of her sisters Mesdames Wanita Douglass anc Helen Dixie, here. Prof. David Breaux, blind Indianapolis Gospel singer and pianist rendered a program of songs a Pilgrim Baptist church Aug. 29 Prof. Breaux sang to a capacity crowd. In connection w’ith the program w'as a contest amom members of the sponsoring auxiliaries. Miss Heles Dixie turned ir the largest amount of money above ten dollars and won a wrist watch presented by the professor. Th« program was sponsored by the Red Circle and BTU. Prof. Breaux returned to Fort Wayne the follow ing Wednesday, and gave a sim ilar program at Shiloh Baptis church, of which Rev. William Caldwell is pastor. Mrs. Gaius Curry spent twe days at Fort Harrison visiting hei husband, Gaius Curry, pa tient in Billings veterans hospital Mrs. Margaret Black died las’ week in the Methodist hospital after an illness of about eight months Funeral services were conducted by Rev. TL G. Simmons at Turner Chapel AME church, where she was a member. Interment was ir Lindenwood cemetery. Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 30, for the three-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J

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lev. J. Dixie, pastor of Pilgrim Baptist church, conducted the services at the Micheaux funeral home. Burial was in Lindenwood

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Arnett Rankin is a patient at the eterans hospital in Indianapolis, *vhere he plans to undergo major

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Mrs. Lillian Kerns is a patient at her home, 900 Eliza st. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Parker, 1821 Gay st., have returned from a tenlay visit with relatives in Alaba-

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Mrs. Lola Hughley, wife of Rev. lichard Hughley, Indianapolis, is dsiting relatives here . ?</Irs. Dewey Gillespie is visiting riends and relatives in Grenada, Miss. Rev. and Mrs. Phale D. Hale and i amily have returned from a twoveek vacation in Atlanta, Ga. Due to the illness of Rev. Samjel McGee, pastor of St. John CMchurch, his pulpit was filled Sunlay morning by Rev. Lewis Curry. Rev. Lewis Carter preached at Turner Chapel AME church Sunlay in the absence of the pastor, lev. Henry Simmons, who was ill. Oscar Brunson and Melvin Jackon, Chicago, are guests of Lewis tewart. 921 Eliza st. Mrs. Eva Jackson, St. Louis, is isiting her sisters, Mesdames Earl lamilton and Minnie Burnett, 921 jJiza st. Mrs. Hamilton will ream to St. Louis with Mrs. Jackon for a week-end visit.

Plainfield Pastor Talks at Supper

Woman Buried

Fete Children In Lawrenceburg

LAWRENCEBURG—The LPC social club entertained children of the community with a picnic at the Tate street recreation grounds. Winning, first prizes in the contests were James Haroid Thomas, Esther Todd, Mary Greene, Phylliss Kemper, Shirley Todd, Frank Hawkins, Robert Turner, Virginia Mitchell, Fletcher Yates, and Anthony Yates. Ice cream and punch were served. * Mesdames Stoughton Summers and John Freeland spent Friday in Cincinnati. * Rev. Stoughton accompanied Mrs. Sidnella Todd and daughters to Indianapolis Friday evening to visit Mrs. Todd’s grandson, who is a patient in Riley hospital there. * Mr. and Mrs. John Freeland accompanied their son, Russell, to Greencastle Sunday. Russell, who has an outstanding scholastitv record, will enter his sophomore year at DePauw university. * Mrs. Sidnelle Todd spent Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis. * Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Z. Riddell spent Sunday evening in Lawrenceburg. * Recognition services for Rev. and Mrs. Stoughton Summers will start Sunday with services rendered by the pastor and members of Garfield Baptist church, Indianapolis.

RUSHVILLE—Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Bradford, 501 E 7th street, were held at the Wyat* Funeral Home last week. A native of Laurel, she was 94 at the time of her death. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Clara Smith; two grandchildren, Mrs. Helen Moore and Selney Bradford, Cleveland three great grandchildren, Chester 1 and Vivian Meyers and Miss Alma Moore; one great, great grandchild. Deborah Meyers; and a host of other relatives. Among out-of-town attendants at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Buckner, Carthage, and Mesdames Mable Preston. Sallie Grant, Man Hall, and Rubie Jones, Indiana polis. Rev. B. F. Holloway, pastor of Wesleyan Methodist church efficiated, assisted by Elder E. E Jones, pastor of 'Christ Temple Burial was in East Hill cemetery. * Mrs. Joe Tracy is improving at her home. * Mrs. Robert Miller, who has been ill for almost a year is now improving rapidly. * Mrs B. F. Holloway is able to be out again. * John Jones and family have returned from vacationing in Michigan. * Elder E. E. Jones will preach in Carthage Sunday.

PLAINFIELD—Rev. Alex McHulley delivered the address at .he Federation supper Saturday light. Other out-of-town guests >vere Mr. and Mrs. William Kin;ey, Mrs. Cora Barnard, and Tomnie »Mitchem, Indianapolis; and ^tev. and Mrs. L. A. Davis, Rev. Jenderson Davis, and James Giliert and Edward Bryant, Wilberorce, O. Edgar Swarn was maser of ceremonies. * Rev. Henderson Davis, B. A., delivered the sermon Sunday morning. * A baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Travis Crowe Sunday, Sept. 5. * Miss Laura Swarn entertained friends at dinser Sunday. * Mrs. Cassie Swarn visited in Indianapo- ! is Sunday evening. * Mr. and Mrs. William Barnard, Indianapolis, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Bryant. * Mrs. Eva Swarn was guest of Mrs. Maud Skaggs in Indianapolis Sunday. * June Kinsey is much improved ifter an illness of several months, md is able* to be out again. * The Mothers club met with Mrs. Cynthia .Watts. .Thursday, -mghL^J^Bev' Henderson Davis was dinnet guest of Mr. and Mrs. Churchill Swarn and family Sunday. * The Indiana Boys School quartet rendered musical numbers at the Federation supper Saturday evening. Huben Bluestein is director.

Peru Family Visit in Muncie

PERU — Mr. and Mrs. James Phillips and daughters were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gatewood Saunders in Muncie Saturday evening. * Messrs, and Mesdames Leroy Perkins and M. Jackson, Fort Wayne, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nicholas. * Miss Joan Crawford returned recently "rom a seven-day vacation in Harrisburg. 111., where she was guest of her father, and in Chicago, where she visited Mrs. Wilma Lester. * Morris Crossland, who has been vacationing in Buffalo and Niagara Falls, N. Y. and Toronto, Canada, has returned to the .city. * Mrs. Charles Maberry has returned to her home after visiting Miss Pearl Overhall in Indianapolis.

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Anderson Club Meets Monday

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ANDERSON—The Church Aid club of Second Baptist church met Monday afternoon at the church. * The Ladies’ Aid society of the church sponsored a hobo party at the home of Elizabeth Hughes. A large crowd attended.

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