Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 September 1961 — Page 4
4—The Indianapolis Recorder, Sept 16,1961
Vacationers Return Home After Trip to Michigan and Canada Five well-known local personalities have returned home after vacationing in Detroit and Inkster, Mich., and Windsor, Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Crosby, Mrs. Sherman Hawkins, Mrs. Doris Mason and Mrs. Rose Dallas enjoyed many social events given for them. They returned home Monday. While in Detroit they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kennebrew. Following Sunday morning services where Mrs. Crosby was guest soloist, they picnicked on Belle Isle while on a sight-seeing tour. Later the Indianapolitans were entertained by Rev. and Mrs. Boyd. Labor Day, Mr. and Mrs. Kennebrew feted her guests with an elaborate bar-be-que party. Mrs. Kennebrew is a former resident here. * * * Mr. and Mrs. James Henry Taylor returned home recently after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Whitefield, and other relatives, in Nashville. Mr. Taylor visited his mother, Mrs. Sue McGlotham in Franklin, Ky. * * * Mrs. Thelma Turner and Elder and Mrs. A. J. Patterson of Houston were recently guests of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Washington, and other relatives. They were accompanied to Kentucky by Mrs. Patterson and an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Sam McCormick. They were also guests oi their cousins, Messrs, and Mmes. Alex Kimbrough, Paul Garrett, Samuel Terrell and Hubert McGuire in Elkton, Ky. Activities included attending the annual picnic August 8 where they met many old friends and relatives in Allensville, Ky. Elder and Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Turner attended the PAW meeting held here. * * * Mrs. Bennie Mae Smith of Louisville, a cousin of Mrs. VernonWashington, was a recent house guest. Another guest was Mrs. Georgeann Pennington of Ford City. Pa. All attended the Ohio CME Conference at Trinity CME Church with Rev. James L. Cummings as host pastor. * * * Little Miss Kayra Eline Browton of Gary recently visited her aunts, Mrs. Julia B. Gee and Mrs. M. Washington, and her grandmother, Mrs. Julia Tipton. * * * Mrs. Lula Cushenberry of 921 W. 27th had as her recent houseguests, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Harrison of Louisville, and the Misses Shirley and Geraldine Brim of Hopkinsville. Mrs. Sara Owens of Hopkinsville is now visiting Mrs. Cushenberry. * * * Mr. and Mrs. C. B. McKissick, managers of Shauters Drug Store in Cleveland, and Atty. and Mrs. Guenn were recent house guests of their sisters. Mrs. Dave Weakly an \ Mrs. Phil Peck of 738 W. 26th.
Alpha Mu Omega Launches Years Activities with Benefit Card Party
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By MARY P. McGUIRE
AKA5 AT BANQUET: Shown above are a few of the hundreds of sisters of Alpha Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority who attended a dinner meeting Friday night at the Sheraton-Lincoln Hotel. They are (from left to right) back: Mrs. Annetta Lawson, Miss Anna Page
Stout, Miss Gloria Ann Morton-Finney, basileus; Mrs. Lula McCampbell, Mrs. Aletha Lawrence and Miss Elizabeth Gude, and at table: (clockwise) Mrs. Ruth Butler, Mrs. Lillian Pope, Mrs. Gladys Doyle and Mrs. Stella Woodall.
Officially opening the 53rd year Recently members of the Chap- Holloway, Charlene Hudson, Fan- ing a forum with Judge Wade of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, ter met at the Sheraton-Lincoln nie Hyde, Olivia Ladd, Alethea McCray of Detroit as speaker, the local Alpha Mu Omega Chap- Hotel at a dinner-meeting to re- Lawrence, Vera McCain, Lula Me- The Chapter was active in aidter has planned a benefit card vive that “Old AKA Spirit” and Campbell, Sarah Martin and Pear- ing in the organization of the party for Saturday, October 21, plan for an active and varied 1961- lee Montgomery. Indiana Conference on Civil in the glamorous and plush audi- 62 year. Others were Naomi O’Neal, Rights Legislation, and partorium of the William H. Block It was reported at the meeting Doris Parker, Helen Shelton, ticipated in the Indianapolis Open Company located in the newly- that 31 sorors attended the 39th Mercy Smith, Anna P. Stout, Occupancy Workshop Seminar and erected Southern Plaza Shopping annual boule of the sorority held Frances C. Stout, Marilyn Stray- the Jewish Community Center
Center.
A/ew York Judge and Family Visit Here
Judge Amos E. Bowman of New York City, his wife, Ethel, and daughter, Janice, were recent house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Orlando G. Rodman Sr. of 614 Congress while attending the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity’s Golden Anniversary Conclave at Indiana University. The Honorable Amos E. Bowman was elected Municipal Court Judge in 1960 for a term of 10 years and had previously served as Assistant United States Attorney and Assistant Deputy Comptroller of New York City. He is a graduate of Howard University and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, Elks, Masons, the Manhattan Guardsmen, NAACP’ Urban Urban League and the board of directors of Mt. Morris Park Hospital. The Bowman family received many social courtesies during their stay here including a buffet-din-ner party given by their hosts.
Vlbll HERE: Judge Amos E. Bowman of New York and his wife, Ethel and daughter, Janice were recent house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Orlando G. Rodman Sr. of 614 Congress. While here the prominent New York family was feted at many social activities.
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Colonial Matrons A bazaar and art exhibit has been planned Oct. 27-28 as a fall project of the Colonial Matrons. Extensive plans were released for the event at a meeting held Friday at the home of Mrs. Vena
Douglas.
Members present at the meeting were Mesdames Mary Lindsey, Ann Anderson, Marie Barton, Roses It. Dallas, Theresa Sanders, Agnes Montgomery, Minnie Patterson and Zepora Haney.
Sister of Recorder Employee to Wed In New York City BROOKLYN, N. Y. — Mrs. Annie M. Cherry of 749 Lafayette Ave., Apt. 3 announces the engagement and approaching marriage < of her daughter. Miss Ella Louise L s , Cherry to Vance Gotten, both of
New York City.
The wedding will take place Saturday, September 30, at 3 p. m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 327 Powell. A reception will follow at 5 p. m. at the Moulin Rouge, 13 Convent and 128th Sts. The future bride is the sister of James E. Cherry of 2166 N. White Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. Cherry is an employee of The Indianapolis
Recorder.
Mr. Cotten is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Demus Cotten of Norfolk, Va., and a classmate of Mr. Cherry.
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Musical Program to Benefit Building Fund, NAACP
Mental Health Group Fetes 100 Patients The Amicus Volunteer Associa-
tion for Mental Health had its annual picnic for 100 patients in
Cottage 4A Sunday, August 20. A well-prepared menu was
made by Mrs. Luella Ross, hospitality chairman. Special guests were Mrs. Mary Hines and Roger
Williams.
Members of the association include Robert Gimbel, president; and Mesdames Mary Hart, vicepresident; Juanita Parrish, secretary; Lucille Lane, assistant secretary, and Rose Williams, treas-
A musical program, for 1
benefit of the church building fund ! urer.
and NAACP is to be presented j Also D. W. D. Hector, business Friday, September 15, at Mt. manager; and Mesdames Dora
Paran Baptist Church, 12th and
Missouri.
Featured musicians were to be the Carter Sisters along with some of the city's best choirs
choruses.
Pendleton, telephone chairman, Zipnorah Edwards, Lillie Watts, Katherine Thrash, Mildred Wallace, Truelove Henderson, Clara and j Gales, Naomi Cox, Lucille Ecton,
and Joseph Torrance.
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Invitation to Alpha Home's Open House Extended Public
A special invitation has been extended to the public by the Alpha Home Association to come to its first annual Open House Sunday, September 24, from 3 p.m. till 6 p.m. at the Alpha Home, 1840 N. Senate. At this time Indianapolis citizens will get a first hand view of the pleasant facilities available to those in their “golden years.” Mrs. Edward S. Gaillard is president of the sponsoring Assocition. Mrs. Ernest R. Battles is chairman of the open house. Cochairmen are Mrs. Ethel Bannister and Mrs. Jenkins Bryant. A highlight of the open house will be the display of needlework made by the Needlework Guild Committee with Mrs. Claude Castleman, chairman, in charge. Arti-
cles on display will include colorful, stylish frocks for the small fry and unusual aprons for the charming hostess. The Association is an organization of volunteer women whose sole purpose is to help to make life happy for those senior citizens of the community who enter the Alpha Home. Many church, civic, school and social groups graciously give of their time and talents each year to give programs, parties at holidav , seasons, ffavors and tokens for the delighted residents. The Alpha Home for the Aged is a Red Torch (Feather) Agency. Mrs. Mary L. Hayes is matron. Everyone should visit the home Sunday, September 24, from 3 till 6 p.m.
in Chicago. Mrs. Annetta Law- horn, Dorothy Caddie and Ruby forum on “Changing Neighbor-
son, a sorority sister, was elected Woodson. hoods.”
for a second term as regional di- 4 ^ „ r 4 _ . Alpha Mu Omega took part in rector for the Central Region com- LAST YEAR WAS A ACHR’s “Go to the Polls” proposed of 30 chapters. BUSY ONE gram in getting people to exerThe chapter took time to remi- Numerous ana varied contribu- cise their right of franchise as a nisce their contributions during the tions to the city of Indianapolis citizen of the United States, past year which wer^ classified in were made during the year 1960-61 During the last session of the four areas. Officers were also by the local chapter. These were Indiana Legislature members of named. implemented through the diyersi- this organization were on hand Entitled “Game 52,” a wonder- fied .local program and national at all times distributing literature ful and exciting time is anticipat- program. They are classified in and talking with representatives ed for those who wish to pit their four areas as follows: in an effort to gain better Civil card-playing ability against chal- SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000 was Rights Legislation for the citizens
lengers in the combination bridge- given to two graduating seniors of Indiana.
whist party which will begin at in June as scholarships to the OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1 p.m. The auditorium accommo- school of their choice for study Officers of Alpha Mu Omega dates 350 persons. this year. Chapter for this year are Gloria Past card parties given by Al- COMMUNITY SERVICE: “Op- Ann Morton-Finney, basileus; pha Mu Omega have been tremen- eration Sunshine”—A Thanksgiv- Helen Shelton, first anti-basileus; dously successful affairs and this ing offering taken to the residents Julia Griffin, second anti-basileus; one promises to be even greater, at Alpha Home; “Echorama”—a Lula McCampbell, grammateus; Door prizes and prizes for win- travelogue for the general public Anna Stout, epistoleus, and Alice
ners will be given away. which covered Europe, Africa, Bacon, tamiochus.
Tickets for the event may be The Holy Land, West Indies and Also Anne Lane, philacter; obtained from any member of the Hawaii; “Project: Bag, Bag”— Elizabeth Gude, Ivy Leaf reporter; Chapter or by calling Ruby Wood- distribution and collection of bags Willa Pope and Carolyn Buckner, son at WA. 6-3643 or Marilyn for the Goodwill Industries; advisers to Kappa Chapter, and Strayhom at AT. 3-4857. “Dear Valentine”—donated $25 Betty Radliffe and Juanita Carter,
to the American Cancer Society, advisers to Tau Chapter, local unit; “Investment In Tomor- The October meeting will be
AKAS HAVE DINNER
MEETING row”—paid $50 to the Fall Creek held Sunday, October 1, at the Special guests at the dinner- Parkway YMCA; “Pay-In”—sent home of Soror Frances Porter meeting held Friday were the $50 to the NAACP; “Freedom Smith at 134 W. 43rd at .4 p.m. Misses Larmon McCampbell and Village Banquet”—sent $200 to Helen Roberta Wisdom, recipients Tent City; “Project: Planner MuSIC PrOfTlOtGrS tO
of the Sorority’s annual scholar- House”—sponsored a table for the '
ship award, and Soror Josephine Flanner House Tea;
Kirk Osili, a former member of “Tour of Homes”—sponsored the local chapter who now resides fourth annual “Tour of Homes in Nigeria. Miss McCampbell will And Gardens”; “All Greek Exmatriculate at Indiana University hibit”—participated in the local and Miss Wisdom will study at PanHellenic All-Greek Exhibit; Marian College. “Jabberwock”—participated in the
Highlights of the meeting were Delta Sigma Theta project spon-
the reports and slides heard and sored by Chi Chapter of Delta
viewed concerning the recent Sigma Theta.
boule. Sorority sisters represent- HEALTH: “Bonne Annee”— ing Alpha Mu Omega at the con- gave a Christmas party for the vention were Mattie Ballow, Mari- patients in a ward at Central Hos-
lyn Blackman, Ruth Butler, Thel- pital.
ma Cartwright, Ethel Cox, Thel- AMERICAN COUNCIL ON ma Dickson, Gloria Dozier, Emily HUMAN RIGHTS: Sorority Garrett and Jeanetta B. Greene, hash aided the local unit of Also Lillian Grubbs, Lorene the ACHR in carrying out their Harden, Mary Hardy, Furniss program which included present-
Open Meetings
The Indianapolis Music Promoters will open their 1961-62 meet ings with a fellowship dinner Saturday, September 23, at 6:30 p.m. in Charity Hall, 1036 North West. At 4 p.m. October 1 the group will hold its regular monthly meeting at St. Paul Baptist Church, 1137 N. Sheffield. A panel discussion will be heard on “Relationship—Minister to Choir Director and Director to Minister.” Outstanding ministers and directors will appear on the panel. The meeting is open to the public without charge. Mrs. Bertha Howard is president and Mrs. Mildred L. Nave, publicity chairman.
Second Annual Fashion Tea Slated
As Indiana State NAACP Editor, your scribe accompanied
Dr. Ford Gibson, state president, Mrs. Ford Gibson, local branch secretary, and Atty. Lawrence A. Lewis Jr., chairman of the legal redress committee, to Fort Wayne last Friday to make
plans for the state conference scheduled for Oct. 28 and 28.
Arriving in Fort Wayne, we fontaine has as her house guest, found the meeting well underway Mrs. Beatrice Harris of Chicago, with Mrs. Margaret Howell of 419 M rs . Cutler’s daughter, MargueDolman as hostess. Orlando Taylor r ^ e> introduced the Chicagoan to
presided. Other officers were Alan man y friends Sunday. Long, vice-president, and Raymond ‘ * * *
L. Hayman, treasurer. Saturday your scribe had anAlso present were Dorothy War- other birthday. To her surprise field, LeVan Scott, John Drinks, friends, including Mrs. Viola Frances Bickerstaff, Vivian Stew- Mills and Queen Esther Franklin, art, Henry Johnson, Fannie Mor- (jjj no t forget it. I am unable to ris and I r v MHHHEHHHB say the number of years these two
Freeman. have remembered.
Following the To my knowledge, Mrs. Charlena meeting a de- Hibbitt’s birthday is Sept. 10 while licious repast \ Mrs. Annie Mae Gray’s and minO'was served by are Se l )t * My birthday remindthe hostess who ed me to rencw m >' dri ving liWayne.l ^ ^ 0rt Manv are planning to attend We arrived in rKBUSm j “An Evening Of Sophistication” at Naptown about w ! t ^ ie Walker Casino, September 24. 4 am Saturday * tBPW:? i The fashion review, featuring talmorning. I real- mrs M\RY P ented Cordie Kin S Stuart, will he ly felt sorry for MR £c<^I ^ the ^ t S °; t h p f:ih<5nTvs , ciety of New Bethel Baptist
daughter, Lisa Gayle, but she is Church. tV , i •
used to the hours and takes it Among those on the planning we jj committee are Mesdames NorvaI failed to mention that Rev. l? na Wade ; 0della O v «-ton a "d
and Mrs. S. D. Hardrick, former Haidee Wilson, president. pastor and wife of Allen Chapel „ , . , ' _ ,
AME Church, have a beautiful „ your calendar for Tuesday, church called Turner’s Chapel in W^mt. For one of the
Fort Wayne. They received us C1 ^y s largest affairs^
well while we were in Fort Wayne. k , ^ * Rev. and Mrs. Hardrick have Man y parents were caught off a beautiful church and wonderful guard when school started this congregation. year. So off they went to a notary
’ * * * public or someone else to get an
Professor Clay and his singers affidavit of birth, our columnist will be presented in a program ^ or first Dm® m her 19 years Sunday at 3 p.m. by the New as a ^ otar y had the pleasure of Bethel Baptist Church’s Nurses ou * an for twins Aid at the church. of Mrs. Rosie Bryant of 1236
* * * Udell. Ken and Keith Gunn were Speaking of Dr. Gibson, he has born June 2019 , 56 \„
been transferred to School 56
where Mrs. Maude Flack is princi-
The Eastside loses another well-
pal. It has not been officially k ^f > } VT L man - Allison C. Moss of announced where he will pastor 19 ^ 0 Cornell, a retired mail carnext year in the CME church. He U er ’ wa ? buried Saturday followsays he will remain with Indiana “If services at Allen C hapel AML branches until his expiration as Church. . , , ., state president. Survivors mdude the widow, * * * Mrs. Alhe M. Moss and daughters Mrs. Ruth L. Davis, wife of Dr. Chicago and Lansing, Mich.
k 4 !!!, HARRY BELAFONTES HAVE
32nd, entered Methodist Hospital recently where she at last report
was in fair condition.
They are pastor and wife of New Bethel Baptist Church of w’hich your scribe is a member. I dropped in for a few minutes to chat with Mrs. Daisy Phillips of 1427 Columbia, another member of New Bethel. She keeps her chin up despite her condition.
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I regret I missed out on the Widows Club’s program Sunday as guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Hyde. I am told the program went over
big.
* * Greetings came from Mrs. Esther Lynch of 2737 Columbia, a great church leader who recently enjoyed sunny California during the National Baptist Convention. * <t 4> Mrs. Lucy Cutler of 1909 Belle-
NEWBORN BABY GIRL NEW YORK—Mrs. Julie Belafonte, wife of actor-singer Harry Belafonte, gave birth Friday to a n eight-pound five-and-a-half ounce girl at the Klinginstein Pavilion of the Mt. Sinai Hospital. Fifth Avenue and 98th Street. The Belnfontes are parents of a son, David, who will be 4 September 24.
HIS AND HER CLUB Mr. and - Mrs. Guy E. Russell of 624 W. 40th were hosts Saturday to the meeting of the His and Her Club. Members told of their various vacations following a month-long disbanding of meetings. A delicious repast and dancing highlighted the meeting. Mrs. Ernestine Mayo is club reporter.
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PLAN FASHION SHOW: The 12 charming women pictured above are members of Circle No. 4 of the Woman's Society of Gorham Methodist Church who are planning a "Fashion Tea" for Sunday, September 24, from 4 p. m. till 6 p. m. at the church. They are (left to right), first row: Mesdomes Elizabeth Hall, Sophia
Cowan, Wilmouth Griffin, Marie Hardin, Margaret Overby and Ruth Patton; second row: Mesdames Gwendolyn Mason, Dorothy Beamer, and Virginia McGavoc, and third row: Mesdames Jean Daniels, Alfreda Mitchell and Georgia Hibbitt. (Recorder photo by Jim Burres)
“Mi Lady Around The Clock” has been chosen the theme for the second annual “Fashion Tea” to be given by Circle No. 4 of the Woman’s Society of Gorham Methodist Church Sunday, September 24, from 4 p.m. till 7 p.m. at the church, 1034 N. Missouri. Chairman of the show, Mrs. Marie Hardin. Her committee will consist of members of the sponsoring
group. They include Mesdames Georgia Hibbitt, Elizabeth Hall, Wilmouth Griffin, Margaret Overby, Ruth Patton, Sophia Cowan, and Gwendolyn Mason. Also Mesdames Dorothy Beamer, Virginia McGavock, Jean Daniels, Alfreda Mitchell, Bessie Matthews, Lillie Cole, Gladys King, Helen Mays, Wilma Craig and Margaret Gaines.
Many notable models of the city will be featured in the tall girl fashions. Mi Lady’s stylish attire, and co-eds’ latest interests. Fashions will also be modeled for the well-dressed male and the “Kindergarten Miss.” It is hoped by the sponsors that this year’s review will astound Indianapolis patrons with its beauty and graciousness.
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