Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 August 1954 — Page 9
Down HOPKINSVILLE
by MILDRED L. IRVIN
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HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — Miss Cecilia George Duncan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Duncan, Jr., recently made the dance team for children of Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colo., of which she has been a student since June. Cecilia appeared in “Octopus and Mermaids” at the Fine Arts
Center on August 11.
Mrs. Fannie Braxton and grand-
eon, Lesie Palmer, have returned sons* Indianapolis, are visiting her to their home after spending five parents, Mr. and Mrs. Garfield weeks in St. Louis and Chicago. Overton. Mrs. Overton, who has They were accompanied back by been very ill. is reported improv-
Mrs. Mary Boll Buckner and i n £-
daughters. LaGene and Valada, and * * + *
Miss Lydia M. Braxton, St. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. James Crusie and James F. Irvin has returned children, Indianapolis, were recent fr om Nashville after completing a guest* of her sister and brother-in- special training course in recondi-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Massie, and Frank Robinson. While visiting they joined a group from Paducah for a party at Kentucky
State Park.
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THE AMIGAS CLUB met with
Mrs. Florence Watkins last Mon- ... , , ... ....
ftav Pnkenn was olaved after Manstield W1 u visit in Hopkinsville which the hostess served a’ del id- en route home and wU1 be accom - uus luncheon P anied hy her mother - Mrs ' Eddic
'* * * * L. Fleming, who has spent several Mr. and Mrs. Louis Abernathy, ^.^here with relatives and
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FHty-ninU Year Indianapolis, Indiana, Aug. 28, 1954
Number 34
Evansville Chapter Elects Delegates For State NAACP Convention
tioning Cadillac cars.
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MRS. AGNES F. MANSFIELD, Louisville, is attending the seventeenth annual convention of the National Housewives League of America, Inc., Durham, N. C. Mrs.
Mrs. Thelma Harvey and Miss Lutitia Dulin. Indianapolis, are visiting relatives and firends at Croi-
/ton.
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Louis L. Duncan III, son of Mr.
Last rites for Mrs. Priscilla Knott Rawlings, who died August 16 were conducted August 18 at the
and Mrs. Louis L. Duncan, is tak- Adams and Sons Funeral Home, ing an active part in YMCA acti- with Rev. Milner L. Darnell pastor vities while vactioninc in Colorado of Freeman Chapel CME Church, Springs. He marched in the rodeo charge. Burial was in Cave
parade on August 20 received a Spring cemetery,
badge for junioj' ^leadership. Survivors are a son, Albert
Knott; two grandchildren, two
Mrs. Mildred I-rarer and ehil- great-grandchildren and one sister, dren, Detroit; Mrs. Ella Snorton, M rs - Susie Stepp. Gracej,.
Arnold Flowers and Lee Southall.
Louisville, and Mrs. Violet Bell. ___ . , . Ferndale, Mich., are visiting rela- MRS. CORA SMITH died August tives and friends at Crofton. 16 after an illness of several weeks. * * * * and the funeral was conducted AuLouis L. Duncan 1ft this week to Sust 22 at Main Street Baptist join his family, who are vacation- Church with the pastor. Rev. •J R ing in Colorado Springs. He will ac- delivring the eulogy. Mrs. company them on the return trip. Smith was a ^ormer resident of this * « * * city, but had made her home at h A m RV V H Q J AR H E h S - r°o iSVi |" e ' yei2 aX Biria?w2 r M Cave 1 fprTng a .t d *1^ *° b f: .. Q “? r cemetery, with Adams and Sons
By WILLIE EFFIE THOMAS
EVANSVILLE — The Evansville branch of the NAACP held its regular monthly meeting last Sunday afternoon at the Carver Community Cehter, with the president. Rev. J. M. Caldwell, in charge. Dr. William F. Dendy, treasurer of th e
branch, gave the o]>ening prayer.
Rev. Caldwell and Mrs. Fannie ^ . , . , ^ Crawley were named delegates to was the fare for Friday might, the state NAACP convention, to be with H. Mundy as master oi cereheld in Gary on the first weekend m onies, the welcome being given in October, through unanimous b. v Mrs. Shirley Norris, and groups passage of a motion made by Miss bi charge including the Silver Leal W. E. Thomas and seconded by club, senior choir. Laymens group,
^ school and B. Bennett’s
Luke Phillips A nominations committee was named by the president, and is to make a report at the October meeting. Appointed were Thomas B. Neeley, chairman; Dr. Dendy, Mrs. Crawley. Mr. Phillips and Mrs. Al-
ma Boeke.
Plans were also made to hold a special public meeting Monday night, September 20 at 8 in Zion Baptist church, of whichr Rev.
Caldwell is pastor.
At this meeting, reports will be heard from delegates attendng the national convention of the NAACP,
Sunday group.
A special anniversary dinner was planned for Saturday night at the Carver Community Center. Mrs. Clara George was to be toastmas-
ter.
For the regular Sunday morning church services, Rev. Caldwell is to give a special sermon.
Seymour Group Has Annual Picnic At Columbus Park
SEYMOUR — The Sewing club ^—; ‘ ; ^ ' sponsored a community and Sun- Mrs. Booker s guests. Mr. and day school picnic at Donners Park Mrs. W. Ganaway, and children, Columbus, August 16. Sveral cars Nancy and Eugene, of Mitchell left Bethel AME Church shortly af- L 3 ™ 6 to the park laier in the ai '
ter the morning service.
The children enjoyed a swim in the pahk pool before dinner was served. After dinner, games were ■played under the direction of the club president, Mrs. M. Woodson.
ternoon.
The club will continue with picnics an alternate Fridays until cold
weather.
MRS. PAULINE McDOUGAL and children spent the weekend at
Present were Messrs, and Mes- Hamilton, O., visiting her parents, dames Tom Woodson, Ollie Carver, M r - ancl Mrs. Bradley Harrison. Sam Browning and James Richey: Herman, Betty and Leon Jr reMesdames Lilly Tate, Thursday m a j ned in Hamilton to spend the Tillman, Pauline McDougal and wonth with their grandparents, son, Jeffrey; Louise Penny baker On Wednesday, Mrs McDougal and son, Rickey; Tillie Booker and and children, Judy and Jeffrey modaughters, Jean, Joan and Donna t° re d to New Albany to visit Rev.
er for the Sunday afternoon prog- 1 and Nancy and John Richey. ram, to be presided over by Rev. G. Wallace The deacons of the Ca ] lie McFarland, Sadie Rogers, church will conduct devotions to Ceora Carbon, Nancy Anderson,
Akron, were recent guests of the men's mother, Mrs. Edna Phillips. They were accompanied by Miss
Bobby Wilson.
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Mr. and Mrs. George William
Morgan, Jr., announce the birth of son George Smith, Youngstown, O.; a son, Reginald Keith, bom August six grandchldren; one sister, Mrs. 13. Mother and son are reported Sallie G. Summers^ Louisville; two
fine.
Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include the husband.
Sam Smith; two daughters, Mrs. i choirs. Mr. Scruggs was again masLula Buckner of this city and Mrs. j ter of ceremonies, and the vvelElvira Smith of West Virginia; a; come was given by Mrs. Jennie
Thomas.
Organizations in charge then
. _ were the mission group, usher brothers. Arthur Gladdish of this ' board, deacons, chorus, junior choir city and W. H. Gladdish, Louisville and Mrs. Callie McFarland’s group.
Mrs. Ophelia Edwards and three and one uncle and aunt. A SPECIAL MUSICAL progEvansville Church Women Nominate Fellow Member "Woman of the Day" EVANSVILLE — Mrs. Mattie Anderson was named “Woman of the Day” as a climax of the first annual “Woman’s Day” program at New Hope Bapist Church last Sunday afternoon. Heading a group named for Mrs. Elia Stewart, Mrs. Anderson reported the largest amount of any of the workers in the financial drive held in connection with the day’s ob-
servance.
A leading mother in the church, chairman of the day’s observance, on program, decorations, tables. Mrs. Anderson is chairman of the and Mrs. Fannie Crawley, as co- xuiblieity and finance. Mother’s Board and a member of chairman, introduced Mis,.s Willie On the program committee were the senior choir. Etfie Thomas as speaker for the Mesdames Georgia Wiley, Johnnie In the financial drive, various morning program. Brown, Mary L. Grinter, Mary groups were formed and named in Mrs. Q. L. Jones was speaker for Whi e, Paulina Washington. Virginhonor of a leading woman in pres- the special afternoon program, and j a Barfield Lois Ervin and Lucv ent-day history. was introduced by Mrs. Martin. Alston. rvthf*?* prnm w'pt*p ^Yirs The welcome address for the af\lma McFarland the tirouu named ternoon was given by Mrs. Mary The decorations committee includ^nr Mrs Bmiker T Washington Printer, and Mrs. Rachel Jackson od Mesdames Lillian Newell, Lena iiianit-i VVimsatt Nannie Bur- g ave the response. Ministers, wives Dawson, Laverne Hinton, Sarah “ughirM^ L~Ne»eTM a ?ia„ and other guests were presented by Elsie Starting and Mabel Anderson; Mrs. Leyier Hulm. Phil- jyj 1 ’ 8 - ^. ok ^ 1 7. 1 1 e ^ row ^’ 6 lis Wheatley; Mrs. Ophelia Pullom, 5' r ^ r r S h a ir ^ 1 ^ y presented the gen " INCLUDED ON THE tables comLilly Y. Gaines, and Mrs. Vina . ‘ mttee were Elizabeth Tichenor, Kelley, Sallie Stewart. Music was furnished by the Thelma Whitlock, Dorothy WarALSO HEADING GROUPS church chorus and trio, while Mrs Nmmi^Shanklin anrl Mnrv were Mrs. Elizabeth Tichenor, Mary Thelma Johnson was in charge of lielc1, NaonjJ^Shanklin and Maiy Terrell; Mis. Fannie Crawley. Mary the opening consecration service. Corbitt, while the publiicity comMcLfod Bethune; Mrs. Cordelia REV. W. R. BROWN is pastor of niittee was composed of Mesdames Harris, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Miss the church. Mrs. Lorraine Hatha- fannie Crawlev Mattie Miller LorVenetia Wimsalt, chairman of the way was secretary for the day. ‘ ’ young people’s group. Work in connection with the spe- tame Hathaway, Eugenia Brown Mrs. Lucy Martin, was general cial day was done by committees and Mary Cash.
Rev M. H. Alston ot Inciepend- Vo'iKpUt" Geralcirne Dunn and Mrs. Claude Kimbrough. Jeffence Baptist Church will be speak- | a ™ 1 0 J pe V_V^ a I dl „ ne Dunn rey and j udy remained for an ex- j
tended visit with their grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Kimbrough.
Mrs. Mary Franklin is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Kathleen Johnson, and granddaughter, Carolyn
Ann Johnson, in Memphis. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mitchell
and children spent Sunday at Franklin visiting Mrs. Sarah Vardi-
man and daughters.
Michael Mitchll, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mitchell, celebrated his fifth birthday August 19. Daniel Thomas received a broken rib during football practice last v'e*k. Kenneth Edmonds was also reported slightly injured.
hel din Dallas, Texas, this summer. yP en Hie program. Mr. Mundy will Clara G3orge, Carrie Norris and
***** be master of ceremonies. Marie Wallace. Rev Green Wallace ZION BAPTIST CHURCH is THE WELCOME IS to be given and Messrs. W. M. Scruggs and honoring its pastor and wife, Rev. Mi's. Rachel Jackson, and Mrs. Ross Norris.
and Mrs. J. M. Caldwell, with spe- Vera Alston is to give the response Finance deacons are A. Anderson
cial sn ices August 25-29 in recog- Gifts are to he presented by Mrs. and H. Hite.
nition of their 24 years of faithful Bessie Hambleton, and special re- Rev. D. C. Weaver, counselor of work with the church. marks are expected to come from the Evansville Quartet Union and
Rev. W. R. Brown pastor of New Rev. and Mrs. Caldwell. the Spiritual Five group of the city
Hope Baptist Church, was speaker Mrs. Lorena Royster is chairman attended the convention of the Nalor Ihe Wednesday night program, of the general committee in charge loinal Quartet Union in Indianapoand his choirs furnished music. W. which also includes Mesdames Ra- lis, August 10-15. He reported a
M. Scruggs was master of ceremon- chel Jackson, Bessie Hambleton, grand session,
ies for the evening, and the welcome wps given by Mrs. Gwen-
dolyn Hite
Organizations in charge that night included the Keep Aglow club, Mothers’ Board. Matrons, ETC and Senior Red Circle. Speaker for Thursday night was Rev. M D. Banks of Nazarene Baptist Church, accompanied by his
NEW HOPE FOR ADDICTS: Dr. Ernest Y. Williams, Howard University professor, prepares an injection of calciumgluconate after telling newsmen last week how a pistol wielding drug addict helped find a new treatment for narcotics users. Dr. Williams was held up 12 years ago by a “junkie'' who demanded “a shot" to relieve his agony. The neurology and psychiatry professor administered calcium-gluconate and discovered that the colorless liquid could relieve the withdrawal pains of addicts under treatment. (Newspress Photo)
68 Terre Haute Girls Enjoy Center's "Stay-at-Home" Camp TERRE HAUTE — The Hyte Center “Stay-at- Home Camp” was a great success, with 68 girls and three workers enjoying the facilities of the new Fresh Air Mission camp, a
Red Feather agency.
Thursday was “eat out’’ day, with hot dogs, baked beans and orange
juice served to all.
On the Friday “visitors’ day.” a
display of arts and craft work ;done under the eupervlsion o f
Mesdames
12-24, with Rev. J. C. Noble, Baltimore, in charge. Rev. A. J. Cunningham is pastor.
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Second Baptist Church will have a pew rally Sunday, sponored. by w ^ the sewing circle. Rev. Alfred Robb
Betty of St. John Baptist Church will be
Ward and Frances ^Paker, and music will be furnished
1 Carter was shown. his choir.
; Visitors for the * * + *
day included Mr. THE EVENING STAR Birthday and Mrs. Thomas c , lub ™ et la • s . , ^ wi, h M “f‘y
. . Eunkley and held a birthday dm-
waiaon, .Jr. : ana ner honoring Mrs. Bunkley and family Mesdames Mrs. Susanne Roberts. Each receiv-
Willa Roberts. many lovely and useful gifts.
Sherman Cheat- ok G “ e ?‘ s K ' er 5 Mesdames Mary 8.
Shackleford, Lucy Moore, Alberta
J 3 - at SOn Norwood, C. W. Saunders, Lucy
son and Clara Mitchem anu Messrs. Bonds, Nora Bridgewater, Connie John Hoke and William Clingham. Moody and Mary E. Allen and Miss
A program has been planned. Marguerite Little. Miss Mae Etta and camp work will be displayed at williams is president. Hyte Center at 5 Sunday. The pub- * * * 4=
lie is invited.
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MRS. UiaAHA
THE HYTE MIDGET basketball team won the city championship recently. It was the team’s fifth 1 consecutive victory. Members of the team are Ralph and Clifford Churchill, Herley Johnson, Anthony and Howard Fortson, John Koke, George Mills, Richard Clay, Freddie Hord. William and Ervin Bennett. Earl Sharp, Edward Robb. Samuel Hunt, coach, and Charlie Davis, manager. The Junior Dodgers won third place in the city recreation program for 1954. '
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The Ivy Leaf club of Spruce Street AME Church will sponsor a
John William Higgins celebrated his third birlhday at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Higgins, last week. A few friends at-
tended the parly.
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Mi*, and Mrs. Lawrence Bibbs, Henderson, Ky.. were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith.
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Mr. and Mrs. William Stevens motored to Paducah, Ky., last week to visit relatives and friends. They report a very pleasant trip.
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MR. AND MRS. FRANK LEWIS have returned from Niagara Falls and Asbury Park N. J.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. Sanderford at-
OFF TO RING WARS: Former heavyweight king, Ezzard Charles, is pictured in New York as he waves goodbye to hjs mother, Mrs. Alberta Moss (left), and his grandmother, Mrs. Maude Foster, before departing for his Monticello, N. Y., training camp. In case you forgot, Ez has a return date with Rocky Marciano for the heavyweight diadem at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 15. (Newspress Photo.)
Garden Tea in the church basement tended the sta'e convocation of the Sunday afternoon trom 4 30 to 6 as church oi God in Christ, Indiana a climax of its current popularity South, at Hopkins Temple, Indiana-
contest. Winners will be named po j is j as t
“Miss Vogue’’ and 4 Mr. Esquire.” " 4, '* * *
A delightful program will be ; presented and beautiful surround-
I ings.
* 4< * 4< A great revival will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church .September
Columbus Couple Learn Son, Ex-Nurse at Gary Confesses Now in Japan, to Be Released Stabbing Blind Man To Death
By TOMMY HOGUE
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DOCTORS AID NAACP: Dr. A. M. Townsend, St. Louis physician and chairman of the board of trustees of the National Medical Association, presents a $2000 check to Dr. W. Montague Cobb, Howard University professor and chairman of the NAACP National Health committee. Dr. A. Porter Davis, Kansas City, NMA president, looks on. The presentation was made during the recent 59th annual NMA convention in Washingt
(Newspress Photo)
on.
Thei rbirthdays occur in the same
COLUMBUS — Mr. and Mrs. date^ Wash ington visited in Wayne H»ndley re«jved word^re- C „ n ^ aS S‘ n w gt<, A " lh V anv ed l , st cently f ^9 m , tk f, ir arine week. On Saturday he attended a 2-c Ray Handlej, on the .phurch Dionic ai New Albany USS Bashaw, that he will receive chui ch picnic ai^ew Aioany. his discharge in November. Miss-Sandra Colbert is visiting He has been stationed in Japan, Miss Carol Ann Turner, North,
and on the return trip home will Vernon.
stop at Formosa, Hong Kong and Anderson Pennybaker is reportPearl Harbor. ed slightly ill at this writing.
Cpl. and Mrs. Paul Jones, Hopkinsville Ky.. pro visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gooden,
this v/eek.
Mrs. Carrie Shaw, Cincinnati, spent a few days recently with Mrs. Merrill Coleman. Also visaing Mrs. Coleman on Saturday night v p> e her sister. Mrs. Venetta Gibbs, Hamilton, O., and Mrs. Juanita Staten, North Vernon. Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson at♦onWpH ho^^-coming at North Vernon last week. Mrs. Marearet Bowles spe"t the weekend with her brother, Robert ‘ G. Hoguo, and family. Mrs. Hogue honored her husband and Pter-in-law with a birthday dinner.
Marion Brothers Meet in Japan, First in Two Years
MARION — Cpl John Fonzer and Pvt. Willie Fonzer. sons of Mr. and Mrs. King Fonzer. 1817 S. Florence, met fSr the firt time in nearly two years recently in Japan. Pvt. Fonzer was sent to Japan this summer, while his brother was en route home after spending 17
months in Korea.
GARY — Miss Alma Burrell, a
38-vear-old ex-nurse, last week ad- school an dwas last employed as a rH‘*erf fatally’'tabbing blind. 59- nurse at Methodist Hospital year-old Louis Johnson, police said. Johnson was not employed,
cn was held in connection with the
slaying.
According to police Miss Burrell confessed sta*bbing Johnson shortly after noon August 19 in the room they shared at 1225 Washington. The stabbing followed an argu-
ment.
Johnson’s body was found at 4 that afternon in the gangway of the apartmemt house. Police at first thought he was drunk, until an examination at police headquarters revealed he • had been stabbed in the ch4st.
HE WAS RUSHED to Methodist Hospital, but was dead upon arrival. Miss JJurrell was arrested a few hours later drinking in the Broadway Tavern, 1701 Broadway. She was to be charged with murder and transferred to the county jail in Crown Point. Police said she told them she was a graduate of a Ctycago nursing
Seymour Church To Hold 35th
Home-Coming
SEYMOUR — Bethel AME Church has announced plans for its 35th annual Fellowship HomeComing Day, to be observed all day
Sunday. September 5.
Several choirs and groups of singers are to participate in the day’s program. Mr. and Mrs. William Smith will be in charge of
music.
In connection with the homecoming. “Fellowship Camp Meeting” will be held August 29-Sep-tember 6, with special programs held each night at Shields Park. Lunch and soft drinks will be served at the-park stand. Rev. Edgar F. Maddex is pastor of the church.
Dickey Allen, Chicago, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
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M-Sgt. George Forte, Fort Benning, Ga., is visaing his mother, Mrs. Ada Forle. * * * * William Sibley, age 89, died here last week.
Shriners Plan Labor Day Fun At Evansville
EVANSVILLE — The Cawthor Shriners have completed plans for the observance of Labor Day, J. W. Lagrone, imperial deputy of the Oasis, has announced. The annual picnic and parade will highlight the day’s ac'-ivities. The motor parade will start at 2 from the Shrin Temple, and a mass meeting will be held at 3:30 in the Masonic Hall, 216 S. E. 5th. Principal speakers will be John E. Ridley of Carvr Community Center and Rev. Ford Gibson, pastor of Alexander Chapel AME Church. Plenty of barbecue and refresh*, ments will be served at the Shrine Temple, 222 S. E. 5th. Representatives of temples from Nashville and Hopkinsville will participate.