Wilkins Sees Boyhood Dreams Being Achieved
Editor notes progress in racial equality as five Black leaders reflect on childhood dreams becoming real. Acknowledges ongoing work and highlights breakthroughs like a Black treasurer, with reminiscences from St. Louis roots and support for the Cardi nals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkins
Ameriks
Associated Press
St. Louis
Roy Wilkins
Booker T.washington
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
National Urban League
NAACP
Tye
Cincinnati
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Cocktail Hour No Baby Hour
A 1950s column notes lighter baby births during cocktail hours, quotes from notable figures on race progress, and profiles leaders like Roy Wilkins and Jackie Robinson. It reflects social change debates and optimism about equal opportunity amid U.S. civil rights discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Colorado
Barre
Oliver Wendell Holmes
United States
Africa
Leonardo da Vinci
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gildersleéve
Alaska
Ralph Bunche
Robert Weaver
Moon
Wilkins
Jackie Robinson
Baseball Hall of Fame
Births Listed at Local Hospitals With Newborns Named
Birth announcements from Sacred Heart Hospital Crozer Hospital and Mercy Hospital record numerous newborns to families in Chester, Wallingford, Secane, Swarthmore, Drexel Hill, Aldan, Upland, Linwood and Claymont. Names include Kepalas Stokes Trujillo Brubin Ward Ozawza Dorsey Yankanwich Walklett Yancey Berkuta Savelloni Freeda Gallagher D Amico Davis Evans Guy Allen Roue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Hospital
Kepalas
Robert and
Mary Kepalas
Chester
Stokes
Yo Theodore
Gracie Stokes
Edward St. Chester
Trujillo
Hernando and
Josephine
Trujilla
Wallingford Arms
Wallingford, & Son
Ebrubin
Alfred and
Patricia Brubin
Brakel Lane
Media
Ward
Thomas
Willotta Walklett
Shelly Drive
Claymont
Himinto
Anta Savelloni
Milmont
Swarthmore
Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital
Freeda
Frank
Patricia Freeda
Rively
Glenolden
Gallagher
John and
Mary Gallagher
Marshall Road
Drexel Hill
Damicg
Anthony
Maria D'Amico
Magnolia Ave
Aldan
Crozer Hospital
Davis
Melvin
Shirley Davis
Pine Lanes
Evans
Elmer
Anne Evans
Shepherd St
Brookhaven
Guy
Willam
Mildred Guy
4Th St
Upland
Allen
William
Dorothy Allen
Chichester Ave
Linwood
Rovee
James
Dorothy Rouke
Anid Buller St
Marriage Licenses Issued at Media Courthouse
A list of couples married includes Josephine Jones and William Kendic. Lois Crowe and Russell Finley. Martha Perry and John Gentan. Janet Taylor and James Wilde. Margaret Gyssing and Dennis Mack. Mary C Trynavick and Kenneth Rose. Margaret Moasley and Jon Vauneman. Josephine Shumate and James Crowall. Kathryn Goodall and James Goodall Jr.. Anna Kasper and Aric Kessler. Dane Reilly and James Parent Jr. Also listed are numerous other couples with ages and addresses across Media, Woodlyn, Sharon Hill, Drexel, Lansdowne, and surrounding areas.
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Josephine Jones
W. Dieh N. Chester
William G. Kendic
W. Garrison Road
Parkside
Lois Anne Crowe
Florence Reé
Sharon Hill
Russell AL. Finley
Mewes Ave
Linwood
Martha Perry
Paoli
John Gent An
Dennison Ave
Drex
Margaret Gyssing
Newark
N. J
Mary C. Trynavick
Kenneth Rose
W. Qist St
Chester
Margaret Moasley
Bryn Mawr
Jon Vauneman
South Ave
Media
Ena Monastero
Norristown
Nick Rane
Andrew Road
Springfield
Josephine Shumate
Wood- End Ave
Morton
James H., Crowall
Clemens
Mich
Eleaner G. Miller
Arbor Lea Road
Lansdowne
Doyle. L. Hayes
Archbold
Ohio
Kathryn Goodall
New Cumberland
James B. Goodall
W. Greenwood Ave
Lan
Penn
East Lansdowne
Lewis
Lea Drive
Broo
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Tom Henshaw
Hank Aaron
Wilje Mays
Congress
Whitney M Young Jr
Urban League
Henry Lee Moon
The
Robinson
Brnorace
Adwandian
Awa Wall
Pretu- Robinson
Pete
Jiot Joose
Ignals
Oprpartunitey
Boak
Patricia M
Frederick
Evan
Freeland H
Kathleen A. Sé
Ruth PF
Elmer L
Sun Village
Eureka TY 12Th
Morton Ave
Liens Ete
Etrick Econ Rt
Delaware
Std & Fulton Sts
Meeks
Chester, PA
He ‘Chester
Tryarene
Children’s Dentistry
Edwin Stein
Toon
Ther
Hornings
Philadelphia Electric Company
Daily Times
Hedemark
Chester Pike
Prospect Park
Fidelity
Fidelity Office
Cash-Matic Fidelity
Philadelphia Trust Company
Philadelphia
Sidelity Philadelphia Trust Company
Marcus Hook
Ridley Park
Ridley Township
Market St
Engle St
MacDade Blvd
Fairview
Ugh Federal Deposit
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