Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 May 1957 — Page 9

Down HOPKINSVILLE Way

By MILDRED L. IRVIN

HOPKINSVILLE. Ky. — Eujrene Smith, school principal at Sikeston, Mo., will he commencement speaker for the Pembroke ronsolirlated schools Friday. Mrs. Hazel P. Jones is

school principal.

Mesdames Luther Stewart and Mrs. Lillian D. Oldham: son. J. C. Hopkins were hostesses at Alonzo Oldham, Jj'.. the parents, a benefit coifoe hour held at the Mr. and Mrs. Joe V Oldham: three home of Mrs. Hopkins on Thurs- listers Mesdames Kora B. Ouinn day of last week. A large crowd and Della Leavell of this city attended the affair, proceeds from and Ora Oldham, Indianapolis: a which wore $31.50, to be con- brother, Eugene Oldham; several tributed to the mental health uncles and aunts apd a neuber oi clinic. nieces and nephews. Miss Nane> Torian, well-known L\ST RITES MERE HELD young soloist appeared in a recital at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Sunday night a. Green Hill Baptist Church for Mrs. Virginia BronChurch. Casky, sponsored by the augh Falls, who died May 15. Mother’s Board of the church. Kcv. adolph Carty delivered Rev. E H. Brown is pastor. the eulogy. Burial was in Cave Rajah Temple No. P2 and Ra- Spring cemetery, with the Adams iah Court No. 58 held their an- and Sons Funeral Home in charge, nual spring festival Sunday. The Mrs. Falls was employed as an parade was followed bv a pro- instructor at the Booker l. Washgram at Freeman Chapel* C. 51. E ington school for the past several

Church. Tin* annual at fair was cli- years.

maxed bv the “Potentate's Ball - ’ Suvivors are the husband, W iiMondaj night at the Club Skylark. Ram Falls: two sons, William M. Mrs. Ruth Campbell is iilustri- Falls. Jr., and Howard Falls: the ous commandress. and Ernest U. mother, Mrs. Stella B. Cheatham: Bibb is illustrious potentate. two aunts. Mesdames H. B. Petrie MISS OPHELIA BACON and and Vivian Majors. Chicago, and Upshaw Bacon of Chicago and an uncle, Howard Majors, also

Mrs Bertha M. Hendei>on and ot Chicago.

daughter. Stephanie, Momence, The funeral of Mrs. Lena Wat111.. were Mother’s Day guests of kins was conducted May 14 at their parents. Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Main Street Baptist Church, where Bacon, and family. They were ac- •‘'he had been an active member companied bv Robert U. Briggs inr many years, with her pastor, and Bennie Banks, also of Chi- Rev. J. R Hunt, delivering the ca g 0 eulogy. The Adams and Sons Mr. and Mrs. Lueien Bell had Funeral Home was in charge of as recent house guests Mr. and burial in Cave Spring cemetery. Mrs. William Bosley and Shirley Mrs. Waikins died suddenly

Bosley ot Lexington and Mrs. May 12.

Cornelia House. Indianapolis. She is survived by a son, Joe Mesdames Rosa Adams and Willie Smith; a uaughter-in-lav, Thomas Smith were weekend Mrs. Louise Smith: two grandguests of Mr and Mrs. Robert children. Mrs. Norma Pollard and Smith and relatives and friends A!lpn Smith; tour foster chilat Pembroke circn. Mrs. Barbara McReynolds Mrs. Juanita Tandy has return- in. Louis. Mrs. Roberta Moore ed to Indianapolis after visiting ar d Theodore and Luthei Rev. and Mrs. Harry McCombs, darken an aunt, two nieces and

Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bell and , lxvo nephews.

Ed Mosley. Sim was accompanied by Mrs. Fannie Rogers asio of

Indianapolis.

Lieut. Llyod Edwards, Chanute Air Force Base, Champaign. 111., is spending a 30-day leave with his mother. Mrs. A. L. Bradley; grandmother. Mrs. Elizabeth Dawson, and otii-er relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Rozelie Dicgiiid. Jr., and daughter, ot Washington. D. C., are making their home with his aunt Mrs. Geneva London. Mr. Diuguid, son oi Air. and M»s Rozelie Diuguid Si. was recently cri’charged irom the Air Force. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Giinsteau and children, Nashville, were Sunday guests ot her parents. Mi and Mrs. Joe Chilton. Mr. and Mrs. David McReynolds, Indianapolis, were weekend | guests of his mother. Mrs. Annie I

McReynolds.

THE FUNERAL OF Reason Gray was conducted May 14 aJ Lurrctt Avenue baptist Church 1 where he had served as deacon foi many years, with the pastor. Rev D. W. Roberts, deliverirg the eulogy. The Adams and Son Funera Home was in charge ot burial in Cave Spiing Cemetery. Mr. Gray died May 11 tollovvinu

a brief illness.

Suvivors are a son. Cliltoi Gray; four daughters, Mrs. Mattie Radford of this city, Mesdame. Nora Hector and Azalia Selectman, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Held Ghohton, I ou.sville, and a ruiin her of nieces and nephews. Alondd Oldham died at Wclborn Baptist hospital. Evansville. May 15 after an illness of several weeks. Last rites were conducted May 18 at the Babbage Funeral Home, with Revs. A. R. Lasley and D. W. Roberts officiating Burial was in Gave Spring ce-

metery.

Mr. Oldham was a former rr ‘ident of this »lty. but had marii his home at Evansville, where lit was employed by the L. and N Railroad Company for several

years

He is survived by the widow

Honor Mothers 1 Minister Heads At Plainfield Fort Wayne

NAACP Drive 0

62nd Year

Indianapolis, Indiana, May 25, 1957

Number 20

PLIANFIEE.E —T5 everal mothers were honored at the Mother’s Day' program sponsored by the senior! missionary society of Bethel AME Church. Miss Kathryn Cullins was speaker for the program, and music was furnished by mothers of

the missionary group.

Honored as the oldest mother present was Mrs. Alice Carbin of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Carolyn Carbin. also of Indianapolis, w'as the youngest mother present. The Young Investors club’s award to the “Mother of the Year” went to Mrs. Annie Porter, while Mrs. Eva Sw-arn was the “Mother of the Year” honored by the church and its pastor, Rev. T. E. Porter The club honoring Mrs. Porter presented her with beautiful flow-

Bv WILLIE EFFIE THOMAS * * *

EVANSVILLE—Historic Liberty The Misses W. Effie Thomas and Miss - —----- , Fva Rrvant tnnk the Baptist Church. 7th and Oak, will Julia Palmer will attend a state elected president. Also named were and La Vera Stephenson. remarks were made hv Rev Pnrtpr celebrate its 92nd anniversary Sun- board meeting of the NAACP this Mesdames Ora K. Glass, first vice- T he Cleaves Temple CME r ar hm nVe^Hent day. afternoon with a special pro- Saturday at Terre Haute. Repre- president; Nettie 'Fellows, second church will sing in addition to the dn vi^tors wereMi^and Mr^fl 1 Part gram at 3. presenting as guests sentatives to the national conven- cording secretary; Wanda Dampier, Alexander choir. Rarnett Tnrii^LnoiiQ ! Rev. A. J. Brown and the choir of tion will be chosen at the meeting, vice-president; Anna McCauley re- chairman, and Rev. A. L. Jelks is ’ a „H m"c v

St. John Missionary Baptist Church, to be held from 9:30 to 4:30 in the financial secretary; Johnnie Ruth pastor. Indianapolis. Emmaline Fairbanks Memorial Li- Browm. corresponding secretary; Preceding the program, mem- brary, 221 N. 7th. Mabel C. Holley, treasurer, and

bers and friends will leave the

church and parade to Carver Com- nr,*. .\n. i nun l,. .h.i.ixo, , **- “y” v*'" 3 ''*; the bus leaving at 6 Sunday morn- church met recently with Fn- ’Vir' munity Center to join in a “Fellow- lor of Alexander AME Church, to attend the state convention of j ng f rom gge Brower and returning nice Powell ' ed Dr. C lyde Adams, pastor of Unship Dinner” . spoko Thu^day night of last week the federat.on July 5-8 at *** ifI "xhe“mer vacation Bib.e T’L The first location of the church for tliekick-offirieetniBof the 1957 Chicago. b e learned by calling HA. 2-4281J school will onen at the church Mon- oneu Mond c " ,mpalg ' ' ,hlch was on Chestnut between 5th and Evansville NAACP membership * * * : , r. .. opened Aionaaj

Historic Evansville Church to Mark 92nd Anniversary at Sun. Program

During the election of officers lor. Frances Horton, Mildred Rob- eri * , TT iss Willie Effie Thomas was re- inson, Mary E. Lyles, Vivian Jones _ Mesdames Charlotte Horne and

Rev. and Mrs. T. E. Porter will be honored, along with their fami- ! ly, at a reception sponsored by

Blondine Mclntvre chaolain. THE G. T. CLUB will sponsor a the church Sunday afternoon at 4. ntaacp branch in its regular REV. ARTHUR L. JELKS, pas- The new president was chosen ^ v!, n t P i^, ; , K „ e " k c,,.. U T ^ tt«°? ^ he monthly meeting last week, select-

DR. CLYDE ADAMS

FORT WAY' Z—Hie rort Wayne

Leslie Reed is president.

. day morning. May 27, at 9:30. Mrs. \ goal of 1.000 members was set

Anna Cullins is superintendent.

Girl Chosen

As Valedictorian At Jeffersonville

Center. On June 3, 1865. twolots drive, held at Carver Community The Busy Bee club of Nazarene

were purchased on the corner of Center. Baptist Church celebrated its 30th Flinprfll werP held lart — 7th and Oak. and in the fall of 1865 Mrs. Phoebe Porter is general anniversary last Sunday aftrnoon, V f “ Georee Frank Lovelace ... the church building was completed Following his talk, a movie with Rev. R. J. Miller of Louis- 52fi s Mort o n who died in St’ !/# LnmACfr Flinornl and dedicated by’Colonel Woods. “Walk to Freedom” on the Negro ville. organizer of the club, as m* 5 ^ 6 LnhMafterhei^ L na riinerai Baptist* Oiurch^ aifd^Rev.°G^ee S n ^^1^ ^Y^n" ^nt.^ Be,d,e Shank " n iS V Ne'wToYn VapS GlVCn RockpOrt McFarland, later elected flrst pas- l.ena A. George^nd^A^rt^oeke , . , d McFarland Lodge No. Accident Victim

Hie cncceeertr Rev* I F) Rmiee r r r iVooUt .-otii-oH vint-V- Mrs. Jacqueline Neely, 782 Line, •’> r - anu ^

was elected pastor in 1882 and stay- or at the Carver Center is gener- was hostess to the May luncheon Mr. Lovelace formerly operated ROCKPORT—One of the I president of the NAACP chapter, ed wfth the church'for 44 yeans ^ a! chair,nan nf the membeRhiD Visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Carl an ice route here for 25 years, dis- largest funerals locall, in recent Captains for the campaign. In 1926 Rev. L. S. Smith assum- drive P ler of A1 Pha Kappa Alpha sorority, continuing it in 1945 to open a years was that ot Elick Cannon, which will end June 3. are MespH the nflMtnratp rpmainpri un * * * * * * grocery at 424 S. Morton, which he accident victim, held last week dames Estolla Parker. Lena Pattil he retired in 1954. Thp iv \ \rp Youth Council is WOMEN’S DAY was observed <>P?rated until becoming ill. j at Smithfield Baptist Church. He 1 Verson gail Kingsbury, Stella Rev. Charles ft. King, Jr., present ,.Jn ds mpmhprfhm drive Sunday at Liberty Baptist Church. Surviving are the widow Mrs. was killed in an accident May li. Murrell and Gail Gable. Mis Ar-

pastor, was installed in July, 1956. • . c ~ , ’ Guest sneaker was Mrs. Lillian Hall Lovelace, two daughters, stilleiing a bioken

at the opening “kickoff” dinner meeting, held in Pilgrim Baptist

If Church.

Rabbi Seymour Weller of the ' B’nai Jacob Congregation officially ! Opened the campaign by pur^ j ( basing the first membership of | 1957 from Rev. A. W. Bishop, pastor of St. John CME Church and

whipWiiTf.insp'‘ uiQ"u'it♦ he Guest speaker was Mrs. Lillian Hall two sm.enng a uioKen necK. mettta Drinks and Messrs SylT ^ divine Twai nf a Seantifnl clo^k ^ Indianapolis, president of the Mesdames Margaret Woolndge and Rcv Walter Highbaugh, pastor, tester Miller, James Woods and MRS IFNA A GEORGE 816 fldU? A kine f nr mipp^willho Women’s Division of the Indiana AIberta Andexson, two sons, Clif- officiated at the funeral, and the William E. Henry.

lincoln was named “Mother of cmwncd State Baptist Convention. Special ton Lovelace of Evansville and Ed intermediate choir of the church — * the Year” on the Mother’s Day Report meetings on both the musical ambers were rendered. v a a r s ^ Ve Ha^ V e] 1 ail0 cieve an e d : ^Tx so "S’ M rs. Jair^lia Rowans was Mrs. Millie Samuels and daughbroadcast of the Evansville NAACP adult P and youth drives are held C, H King is pastor and ^‘ chi ldr^ and seilia?^tiecls ton^read {he iondolenc^ a°obC Artir J?- ^ h laS!t wee ? in Youth Council in recognition of each Thursday night at 7:30 at the M / s ’ Louise Sherard is chairman f^ n e phews! .n? rv condolences a obi- Indianapolis with her son, Law-

her outstanding service to the com- center. Publicity. * * * i ence Samuels. * * + * * * The Crawley family held its an- Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rowans

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dames Lena and M. Watts. Gary’.

her outstanding service to the com- center, munity. A very fine tribute was

paid her on the broadcast.

* * *

Mr. and Mrs. Mayo Palmer and ference held aL mai xj aw ^^ — * ^ ™ . , , , ,, . L one of their daughters. Julia, spent Church, Henderson, Ky.. earlier meeting Monday night. Initial ln u 1 ' ol AT St son , an ^, daughter-in- Mrs. Lue Linda Black has reMother’s Day with Mrs. Palmer's this month. Officers of the group plans were approved in principle £} an Cat iV > l ^’ Ms S r - and .. l ^ rs - Charles turned to Rockport lor resident.

parents, motoring to Murray. Ky.. are Anna K. Smith. Henderson, by representatives attending the Herman Mootz officiating last week. Crawley, Evansville.

for the weekend. Mrs. Palmer’s president; Marcie Perkins, Owens- first meeting

sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and boro, first vice-president: Barbara Mesdames Fannie Crawley. Jane Mrs. J. B. Meadows, joined them Whitlock, Evansville, second vice- Cole and Pilar Lawrence, Miss W. on Sunday evening and remained president, and Dorothy Edmonds, E. Thomas and Messrs. Marion for a few days. Henderson, secretary. Buckman, John Levels and John

v * * * * .<: Cable are serving on a committee Dr. and Mrs. C. K. Newsome THE EVANSVILLE ASSOCIA- fo recruit other organizations, were recent house guests of Dr. TION of College Women held its * * * and Mrs. Joseph King. 525 Lincoln. May meeting at the club house, ,

Dr. Newsome will start practicing 656 S. Governor, with Mesdames Women s Day will be celebrated Herbert C. Higgins, a graduate here around the first of July. Pauline Thompson. Bessie King. Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at Alex-. ot John Herron Art Institute, * * * . Irene Saucer, Tillie Gaines and W. an der AME Church. Principal i j ias a one-man art show opening Ted Mays, Jr., has returned from R. Brown serving as hostesses for speaker will be Mrs. Minnie Wil-I^jg wetxenG :r. ilie third-floor Fort Wayne, where he was one of the dinner meeting. nams Bailey of New Castle, presi- sa ii ery 0 f t [ ie h. Lieber Company, the final six speakers chosen from Miss Wanda Dampier reported dent of the AME Church Mission j 24 W. Washington. 35 contestants in an oratorical con- on the district meeting held re- ar y Society. • j R will be the artist’s first showiest sponsored by the Optimist cently at Washington of the India' Serving as captains are Mes-|ing in a downtown galtery. In club. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. na State Federation of Qolocod Aames Mary Ellen Brown, Musetta 1 April of this year he was a .guest Ted Mays, 632 Bayard Park. Women’s Clubs. Roberts. Ethel Turner, Lizzie Tay ( artist in an exhibit sponsored by : Wayman A. M. E. Church, Ko-

Local Artist's One-Man Show In Lieber's Downtown Gallery

Three Anderson Residents Die During Week's Period

by MADELINE IRVIN and three great-great-grand- Gary*.

Phone 5179 children, all of Anderson, and Mr®. Billy Page was guest of ANDERSON — Thiee well- several nieces and nephews. Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Browder, known local residents have died Mrs. Martha Jane Ramey, 91, Muncie, recently, recently within a seven-day died at her home, 411 W. 17th, Mr. and Mrs. John Wooten had period alter about a year’s illness. Living as weekend guests Dr. and Mrs. Israel Townsend. 89, 1956 Park, bre f° r some time. Mrs. Harney Johnnie Cochran and family, Chi-

aTedictorian at the JeffersonViTk* l, ied at St. John Hospital, and the ‘ ame fr °m Shelbyvillc, where she cago, who also visited friends in lish ‘•■chool commencement ex- funeral was conducted at Friend- been a member ol New Haven Indianapolis. rcises May 29 at which 190 high ship Baptist Church, with Elder Baptist Church for over 50 years. Mrs. Billy Taylor has been dischool senior- .\ill graduate ~ i Daniel Kelly in charge. Rev J - E Reddick of Allen missed from St. John hospital and

MARGARET PORTER

JEFFERSON YiLLE—Miss Mar:aret Rose Porter, with an averge grade of 97 percent in her ligh school work, will he class

The L. P. Underwood Funeral Chapel A. M. E. Church officiated is at home. 1428 Sherman. Home was in charge of burial in at tbe funeral, and burial was in

East Maplewood cemetery. iasl Maplewood Cemetery, with Surviving are the widow.' Mrs. ViHterwow Funeral Home in '

graduate.

Miss Porter completed her first even years of schooling at the Taylor school here and entered he eighth grade at Jefferson-

ille junior high school in the I Virginia Townsend; a son. Lewis

all of 1952. when pupils of the [ Towns I d: five brothers, Algie she is survived by a son John ocal schools became completely Townsend of Kalamazoo. Mich., Raney a daughter Mr* Albert ntegrated. Sam Townsend of Birmingham. Wtifs'’ tlwee grandchikhW t«S She is tne daughter of Corden Henry and Jeremiah Towmsond. sreat-erandchildrpn and a si*ter ’orter, former piineipal ot Taylor; both of Thomaston. Ga . and Phil jvirs John on ShelbvvilF*

iigh school, and Mrs. Ethel ; Townsend. Chicago; 14 grand- ' -ouise Porter. children, 14 giaat-grandchildren

ANDERSON CLUB: Members of the Cavaliers Men's club regaled Anderson with one of its major social events of the year last Saturday night when the club sponsored its second annual formal dance at the Urban League Community Center. The affair was attended by many guests from various parts of the state. Members of the club seated are Leonard P. Unc'erwood, treasurer; Herbert Montgomery, John Broadnax, Lawrence Montgomery and Leroy Chappell, while standing are Donald Miller, Willie Davis, vice-president; Charles LaRue, Oliver Phelps, Hughsten Broadnax, president; Noah Calvin, David Streaty and Raymond Patterson, secretary. (See "Social Scene/' page four)

Mrs. Bernice Louise Mitchell,, 52. died last week at her home, 1220 E. 22nd. following an illness ol several years. Services were held Sal. morning in Second Baplisi Church, with Rev. Charles B. rtaile}. The Underwood Funeral Home conducted the burial service in East Maplewood cemetery, Mr-. Mitchell, an Anderson rericieni tor the past 35 years, w'as born at North Vernon and was a member ot the Baptist Church in

lhal city.

She is survived by the husband Clyde MLuhell : a daughter. Mrs. Clemy Rickman; a sister, Mrs. Roxy Miller: live grandihih ren, two uncles, two aunts and everal nieces and nephews,

all o< Anderson

THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY ’,lu met Wed. of las! week at the home of Mrs. Verda May Cochran. 1507 W. 13th, with the president, Mrs. Rosa Carter, in charge. After she business session -a social houi

was enjoyed.

Other members present were Mesdames Gertie Weatherly, May Newsome, Hetty Streaty, Mae streaty. Deloris Jack, Peggy Rickman, Molly Patterson, Nelly Page, Ollie Jane Weatherly, Grace Faulks and Mercife Ray more. Visitors present were Mesdames Twila Underwood. C. E. Broadnax. Katie Valentine and M. Lackey. Mrs. Madelyne Irvin recently visited her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Brown, at Richmond, accompained

ELKHART—St James A. M. by T. E. Smith of Marion and Miss E. Church observed “Banner Barbra Bennett and Irvin Dungy,

komo, and in November of last year had work on display at his own church, Allen Chapel A. M. E. Shortly after graduating from the local art school, he had a one-man show of water color paintings at the Senate Avenue

YMCA.

In the past few years, Higgins has had work accepted for. exhibition in tile r.::chiana Regional at South Bend, the Arts and Crafs Club of Momtpelier. O.; the nationally-'wopa" drawings and small sculpture exhibition at Ball State College. Muncie, and the Indiana and Kentucky State Fairs. LAST FALL fir: received a first-place drawing award in the Kentucky Stale rair and an honorable mention in the Indiana State Fair. In 1954 he won a second-place prize for an oil potrait in the Indiana State Fair. Among the works being shown at the Lieber gallery are portraits ol some recent John Herron graduates and ianoscapes from camp-ing-vacation trips.

JOHN MOORE Services for John Moore, 75, j 339 Northern, who died May 12 in General Hospital, were held May 15. in the Patton Funeral Home. Burial was in Crown Hill. A native of Smithfield. Virginia. Mr. Moore had lived in Indianapolis for 50 years. For many years he had served as butler for many prominent families, including the Booth Tarkington family. He was a member of Second Christian Church and the Chauffeurs Club.

INDIANAPOLIS PAINTER: Herbert C. Higgins, talented Indianapolis artist, puts the finishing touches on a painting before giving his "ready" sign for it to be shown in his first showing in a downtown gallery. His one-man show at the H. Lieber Company, 24 W. Washington, opens this weekend.

Elkhart Church Has "Banner Day'

Day” on May 12. the church being crowded at morning services, when th-e pastor preached a special sermon on “It’s No Secret What God Can Do.” The youth phorus and senior choir sar.pr Also wf ll-attcnded were the afternoon services sponsored by the Daughters of Allen and tin*

i night services.

Gary.

Mrs. Irvin, who has been ill for two weeks is able to be up at this writing. A clerk at the city H<*ht ompany’s office she had as Mother’s Day visitors her daughter. Mrs. Mildred Dungy, and ’Mrs. Ed DeJournett, Indianapolis. Also recent guests were Miss Barbara Bennett and Irvin Dungy,

EVANSVILLE BABY: Ken neth Ware, one-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Ware, Evansville, was winner of a recent baby contest held at Cleaves Memorial CME Chuurch. Runner-up was Dwight Tyle, one-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Emrich Tyler, Chandler. Mrs. Colleen Rogers was in charge of the contest, in which 12 babies were entered.

MISS EMILY B. GARRETT TEACHES AT SCHOOL 37 Miss Emily B. Garrett, whose father. Coleman Garrett, died May 10, is a teacher at Public School No. 37, and not at Attucks high school as stated in the story of her father’s death last week in this newspaper.

TENDERIZER???: Paul Patton. 14, Pittsburgh, winces as police and colunteers try to free his finger from a meat tenderizer. Paul, a stock boy in a super market got

curious about the machine—to his sorrow. Fortunately, he didn't lost the finger. (Newspress Photo).