Waterburian of the Week Joseph C Hazel
Joseph C Hazel honored as Waterburian of the Week after relocating from Hartford in 1924. Son of Rev C D Hazel long a Zion church minister, he helped form a local Tennis Club and aided Wilson Post 135 American Legion, serving three terms as commander. He attended Shaw University and writes a monthly Princetonian column for Princeton Knitting Mills.
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Joseph C. Hazel
Waterbury
Hartford
Mr. Hazel
C.D. Hazel
A.M.E. Zion
Mount Olive A.me. Zion
Pearl Street
Shaw University
Raleigh
N. C
Brass City
Valley Rac Club
Wilson Post No. 135
American Legion
Hazel
Princeton Knitting Mills
Watertown
Conn
Princetonian
Thanksgiving gatherings and local wedding plans noted
Waterbury residents hosted Thanksgiving visits at multiple homes including George Ward, George Ralph, Albert Justice, Elisha Watts, John Parrish, and Herbert Vann. A January double wedding is planned for James Holly and Evelyn Byrd with siblings Bessie Holly and Samuel Byrd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
George Ward
George Ralph
Albert Justice
Elisha Watts
John Parrish
Herbert Vann
James Holly
M. Holly
North Main Street
Evelyn Byrd
New Haven
Bessie Holly
Samuel Byrd
James Trotman
Eddie Byrd
Clyde Steward
L. Ward
Stanley R
al Singleton
John Calloway
Hartford
Jane
Ellen H
Kat Vann
William
Frankie Silva
Stella Mae Elliott and Henry Williams Jr Married in Hartford
Miss Stella Mae Elliott daughter of Mr and Mrs Withers Elliott Abbott Avenue married Henry Williams Jr son of Mr and Mrs Henry Williams Sr of Hartford Monday at 2 45 pm in the Municipal Building Hartford The couple will reside in New York City with Miss Stella Ricks of Waterbury and Alton Times of Hartford attending the ceremony.
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Stella Mae Elliott
Allen named commander at Wilson Post No 135
Henry D. Allen, Navy veteran, elected Commander of William Wilson Post No. 135, American Legion, at a 50-member meeting last night in post rooms at 67 Bishop Street. Officers include assistant adjutant Joffre F. Fott and emergency fund chair Norris Rhinehart. The two co chairmen will lead the membership drive. A committee of four—George Crowder, Lester Jenkins, George Stevens, and Frank Cummings Jr.—was named for the Children's Christmas Party.
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Henry D. Allen
William Wilson
American Legion
Bishop Street
Joffre F. Fott
Norris Rhinehart
George Crowder
Lester Jenkins
George Stevens
Frank Cummings
New Britain Social Notes Highlight Thanksgiving Visits
Florence Brown of Hartford spent Thanksgiving with Miss Jean Thompson on Armistice Street. Florence Lockett of Suffield is recovering with daughter Mrs Harold Brown on Richard Street as visitors from Suffield joined Mrs Virginia Rice and others. NAACP met December 5. A M E Zion Church held a Young People's Vesper Hour to a gala crowd. News to Harold H. Brown at 99 Richard Street or Brewers Barber Shop.
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Florence Brown
Hartford
Jean Thompson
Armistice Street
Florence
Lockett
Suffield
Harold H. Brown
Richard Street
Walter A. Morgan
Virginia Rice
Rosa Gales
Olivia Glover
Herman Seruse
NAACP
A.M.E. Zion Church of
New Britain
Richard Sr
Chestnut Street
Hamlin Family Hosts Thanksgiving Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Edward Hamlin hosted a birthday party for daughter Catherine on Thanksgiving Day. The Cromwell residents also entertained Mr and Mrs Willie Genette of New York City during the holiday. Mrs Genette is sister of Mrs Kate Hamlin.
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Edward Hamlin
Catherine
Hamlins
Cromwell
Willie Genette
New York City
Genette
Kate Hamlin
Lois MacArthur Graduates from Beauty School
Cromwell Connecticut Miss Lois MacArthur daughter of Mr and Mrs James MacArthur received her license from the State of Connecticut last week as Beautician She studied at Modern School of Hair Dressing New Haven and plans to practice in New Haven before opening her own shop The Middletown Police Training School graduation announced for December 18 marks a milestone with Edward Jackson among finalists in the December 16 exam.
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Cromwell, Conn
Lois MacArthur
James MacArthur
Connecticut
Miss MacArthur
Modern School of Hair Dressing
New Haven
Police Department of
Middletown
Police Training School
Edward Jackson
Richard and Buster Open Dry Cleaning on South Street
Richard Allen and Arthur Pope have opened a dry cleaning business on South Street to serve residents of the south end. The venture aims to provide neighborhood garment cleaning and keep pace with modern times.
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Richard Allen
Arthur “‘Buster
Pope
South Street
South End
Local Thanksgiving Notes Highlight Bristol Students and Guests
Francis Hobson, son of Mrs Ethel Hobson of Whiting Street Plainville, arrives for Thanksgiving dinner. Elizabeth Rose, daughter of Mrs John Rose, returns home after studying physical education at Howard University. The Dorie Miller Club hosts a farewell dinner for adviser Mr Clarence Smith, who will teach dietetics at Tuskegee Institute, presenting a black onyx ring as a token of club colors.
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Francis Hobson
Ethel Hobson
Whiting St. Plainville
Buddy
J. C. Smith College
Elizabeth Rose
John Rose
Woodruff Court
Ellen West
Plainville
Elizabeth
Howard University
Dorie Miller Club
Misses Lee
Pat Cephas
Clarence Smith
Smith
Tuskegee Institute
Smitty
Jean
Two Black Men Move Toward Independence and Challenge Ahead
The text notes two men advancing toward an independence goal, describing their plans becoming real and urging support. It frames their task as difficult with strong competition and calls on Black people to assist in every possible way.
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Waterburian OF
THE
Joseph
Pelton’s
Main St
E. Main St
Silver
By Martha Vann
Rhinehart’s
Bishop ST. Waterbury, Conn
Ferry St
Leo J. Wallace
Middletown, Conn
Waterbury News
B. K. David Holmes
Stella Mae Elliott Bride
H. D. Allen
Wilson Post
NEW Britain News
Emmanuel Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Union Square
Edgpt
L. J. Clifford
Charles C. Garvin
Beauty
Richard and Buster
Bristol News
By Arline M. Benford
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