Doings of the Middletown Teenagers
Middletown High School features Vivian McRae and Norma Cornish on the honor rolls with Norma elected to the National Honor Society, making her the second Black student to reach that level in the school’s history. The student body held a Christmas assembly and a Junior NAACP Clover Leaf Club party. Local teenage boxers Raymond and Oscar McArthur and Donald Cornish are noted for wins, with Donald recently beating a Willimantic challenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian McRae
Norma Cornish
Vivian
Norma
Middletown High School
Mildred Black
Dean McArthur
Eula McArthur
Junior Naacp
Clover Leaf Club
Raymond McArthur
Oscar McArthur
Donald Cornish
Donald
Willimantic
Raymond
Oscar
Joe Louis
Middletown
Nine Teens From True Vine to Sing at Antioch Church
The True Vine group of nine teenagers led by Mrs Catherine Davis will perform a Christmas program in New Haven at Antioch Church on Sunday. The group is praised for their collective work and hopes to continue progressing.
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Echoes of
True Vine
Catherine Davis
New Haven
Antioch Church
Wardell Moody and Irving McRae Join Varsity Team
Wardell Moody and Irving McRae appear to have earned spots on the M.H.S. varsity squad and are delivering solid performances this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardell Moody
Irving McRae
M.H.S
Young Choir Enjoys Canteen Visit Across Town
The Junior Choir of Cross Street A.M.E. Zion Church joined a program in Ansonia two Sundays ago. The young singers reported an enjoyable time and were very fascinated by the Canteen experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Street A.M.E. Zion
Ansonia
Teenagers decry employment bias during Christmas season
The note laments that despite many colored girls applying for work in the store none have been hired. It expresses hope that prejudice will fade and teenagers wish readers a Happy New Year as they seek equal job opportunities beside white peers.
Jersey City Guests Stay with Portland hosts
Mrs. Ann Stafford and Mrs. Sadie Williams of Jersey City were weekend guests of Mrs. Lena Carey and Mrs. Florence Smith of 9 Bank Street, Portland.
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Ann Stafford
Sadie Williams
Jersey City
Lena Carey
Florence Smith
Bank St
Portland
New Britain Church Leader Builds Renovation Program
The Rev. J. H. Miller of the A M E Zion Church leads a renovation drive amid a four cornered wedding at the church that netted $396. A coronation service with a guest speaker is planned for January. Christmas exercises were held December 23 and Rev. Miller spoke on Christmas Day over Station W E N B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain
A.M.E. Zion Church
J. H. Miller
John H. Miller
Elihue Ellison
M_E. Zion
W. E.N.B
Murdis Lumpkin
Fred Coleman
Alberta Brown
Elihue Lumpkin
New Haven
Steve Beach
John Baker
Estelle Ruffin
Miss Virginia Nelson Celebrates Birthday in Bristol
Miss Nelson honored at a Saturday party hosted by Pat and Lee Cephas with guests from Bristol Forestville New Britain and nearby towns. Jean Collins visits Ansonia friends Helen and Arline Benford in Bristol. The Redeemer’s A M E Zion Church choir led a Christmas Cantata in Plainville on December 22. Roscoe Thomas hosted a Plainville dance at the Grange Hall on December 21 featuring Bob Beverly’s Band.
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Virginia Nelson
Pat and
Lee Cephas
Bristol
Forestville
New Britain
Jean Collins
Tremont St
Ansonia
Helen
Arline Benford
Sylvester Street
the Redeemer’s
A.M.E. Zion Church
Plainville
French E. Flack
Roscoe Thomas
Grange Hall
Bob Beverly
Redeemer AME Zion Church Service Schedule
The notice lists sermons and services for Redeemer AME Zion Church Whiting Street Plainville CT with Sunday School at 9:00 A.M Morning Service 11:00 A.M and Vesper Service 7:00 P.M Pastor Rev French G Flack. It invites readers to contact for column submissions at 31 Sylvester Street or phone 2 1649 before Tuesday.
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Whiting Street
Plainville
French G. Flack
Sylvester St
Public press pushes Jo Bouillon marriage rumor for Baker
Paris reports show Josephine Baker courted by the public for a quick marriage to Jo Bouillon though he was said dead until recently and is recovering in Italy. Baker denies marriage plans with Bouillon and indicates interest remains in an American Negro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Josephine Baker
Jo Bouillon
Italy
Alaska tavern keeper fined for civil rights violation
A Fairbanks tavern keeper was fined 250 by the United States Commissioner's Court after being found guilty under the Alaska Civil Rights Statute for refusing service to Mrs. Beatrice Coleman a resident of Alaska.
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New York
Beatrice Coleman
Fairbanks
Alaska
United States Commissioner’s Court
Coleman
Territory of
Hartford area sees 25 percent rise in weekly family food budget
A Greater Hartford Community Council survey shows a $25 weekly food budget for a family of five, up 25 percent from last year. Costs rose 23.6 percent since March with milk fats eggs and meat driving the increase. a full study will follow next month.
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Greater Hartford
Roscoe N. Gray
Hartford
Hartford Department of Public Welfare
Red Feather
Family Service Society
Diocesan Bureau
United Jewish Social Service Agency
Lucille Ketchum
Family Service Society and Diocesan Bureau
Community Budget Council of
New York
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Henry Brewer
Chestnut Street
AME Zion Church
W. T. Henderson
Conn. Council of Churches
Florence Locket
Suffield
Moody
Shiloh Baptist Church of Hartford
Lockett
Harold H. Brown
Women’s Missionary Circle
Cora Washington
Mesdames
Sally Sykes
Angie Shaw
Asora Williams
Mary Diggs
Mary P. Thompson
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