Birthday Parties Highlight Bellevue Area Social Scene
Mrs Daisy Jones received gifts at a surprise party Tuesday December 10 1946 at 39 Bellevue Square. Attendees included E W Jaeckson Theodore Tyson Henry Baisden and several Jacksons and Stovalls. Another birthday for Mrs Betty Barlow followed December 12 at Mae Barlow's Bellevue Street home. Harriet Dell Stovall's party came from her four daughters with a decorated home and a served menu. Wahines Club members and guests gathered with thanks to Mary Parkman staff for hospitality and service.
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Daisy Jones
Bellevue Square
E. W. Jaeckson
Theodore Tyson
Henry Baisden
George Anderson
Armstead Morgan
Mesdames Mannie Turner
Lola Jackson
Maxie Jackson
Mamie Jackson
Nella Lewis
Mary Smith
Filmore Jackson
Betty Barlow
F.M.C. Club
Mae Barlow
Bellevue Street
The
Wahines Club
Mary Parkman
Local Social News Miss Mattie Black Visits Family
Miss Mattie Black former local resident spends holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Calvin Black at 50 Bellevue Square. She now lives in Boston where she works as a nursery school teacher at the James Jackson Putnam Children's Center.
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Mattie Black
Calvin Black
Bellevue Square
Miss Black
Boston
James Jackson Putnam Children’s Center
Wahines Club Christmas Dinner at Pavilion Street
The Wahines Club hosted a gay dinner party at Mary's Pelie ea Room on Pavilion Street, decorated in Xmas colors with a Christmas tree, a delicious dinner served by Mrs. Parkman and her staff, followed by dancing after the meal.
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Mary’s Pelie
Pavilion Street
Wahines Club
Mrs Maude Wilson Visited by Market Basket Group
Mrs. Maude Wilson of Mahl Avenue received several useful gifts from a visit by W. D. R. C. Market Basket. She is the mother of Dr. Arthur H. Wilson.
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Maude Wilson
Mahl Avenue
W. D. R. C. Market Basket
Wilson
Arthur H. Wilson
New York Couple Holiday Guests at Swett Home
Mr and Mrs Connie Harper of New York will be the holiday guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Swett, sharing seasonal hospitality at their home.
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Connie Harper
New York
Edward Swett
Atlanta Couple Hosts Weekend Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh R. Hill of Atlanta and Miss Kathyrn Webb of New Albany Indiana will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. James for a weekend visit.
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Hugh R. Hill
Atlanta
Kathyrn Webb
New Albany
A. James
Miss Betty Shepard Visits Family Over Xmas Holidays
Miss Betty Shepard arrives from Philadelphia to stay with the King Shepards on Chestnut Street for Christmas holidays.
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Betty Shepard
Philadelphia
King Shepards
Chestnut Street
Miss Mary Eaves Leaves City For Christmas in Louisville
Miss Mary F. Eaves departed the city on Saturday to spend the Christmas holidays with her relatives in Louisville Kentucky.
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Mary F. Eaves
Louisville
Kentucky
Welcome Home Howardites Returnees At Holiday Gathering
A note wishes a joyous holiday and a progressive New Year to Howardites from Howard University and Bennett College. Named attendees include John C. Jackson Muriel Calloway Audrey Townsell Jean and Howard Drew Russell Martin Cecil Davis Jr Edward Lopez Ann Stone Henrietta Smith Betty Powers Inez Nappier Naomi Harris Mildred Papper Diane Anderson from Spellmaa in Atlanta GA William Tyson Walter Daley Johnson Smith Dec Hurley Virginia State Albert Maule.
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John C. Jackson
Muriel Calloway
Audrey Townsell
Jean
Howard Drew
Russell Martin
Cecil Davis, Jr
Edward Lopez
Bennett College
Ann Stone
Henrietta Smith
Betty Powers
Inez Nappier
Naomi Harris
Mildred Papper
Diane Anderson
Spellmaa
University and Cheney, Conn. State offer faculty names
Dr. from the University of Pennsylvania joined Betty Wilson of Cheney and Marilyn Terry from Conn. State in a recently reported academic collaboration.
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The
University of Pennsylvania
Betty Wilson
Cheney
Marilyn Terry
Conn. State
Ebony January feature shows Miss Jacqueline Lopez in mink coat
Ebony Magazine highlights Miss Jacqueline Lopez formerly of Hartford now living in Chicago modeling a mink coat. She is cited as the daughter of the Sydney Lopez family of Magnolia Street.
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Ebony Magazine
Jacqueline Lopez
Hartford
Chicago
Lopez
Miss Lopez
Sydney Lopez
Magnolia St
Charles Stone Receives Rosa Worthy Scholar Award
Mr Charles Stone of Albany Avenue was named Edward Bennett Rosa Worthy Student Scholar by Wesleyan University Middletown Conn The award honors promising students and recognizes Stone as a standout recipient from ITI and his family background Accepting the scholarship reflects on his academic merit and future potential.
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Charles Stone
ITI
Albany Avenue
Edward Bennett Rosa Worthy
Wesleyan University
Middletown, Conn
Writers Wish Readers a Merry Xmas and Prosperous New Year
The writers of this page extend warm wishes to readers for a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Prosperous New Year.
Birthday Party for Denver Reddick at 2076 Main St
A birthday party was given in honor of Denver Reddick at his home on 2076 Main St with guests including Sam Sohn of Virginia Market David Cohn Melvin Green William Harris Bernice Harris Dorothy Slappy Jack Henderson and Leon Carr. A joyful gathering of friends enjoyed the celebration.
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Denver Reddick
Main St
Sam Sohn
Virginia Market
David Cohn
Melvin Green
William Harris
Bernice Harris
Dorothy Slappy
Jack Henderson
Leon Carr
Friday Morning Club Holds Annual Party at Subway Hall
The Friday Morning Club, a group of former defense workers, hosted its annual party at the Subway Banquet Hall last Saturday. Sixty members and guests attended the mid winter holiday evening, featuring modeled clothes and formal wear among attendees who formed during the war to accommodate shift work.
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Subway
A V C Joins Red Scare Clash Over Communism
Washington national committee of the American Veterans Committee voted to back a resolution urging chapters to take a definite stand against Communism. The move followed accusations from the American Legion that AVC is a Communist front. Seven members refused to endorse the resolution amid internal dispute.
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Washington
National Committee of the American Veterans Committee
America
American Legion
AVC
National Committee of
Candle Light Service at Union Baptist Church
The Kips Club held a candle light service at Union Baptist Church on December 20, 1946 at 9 o’clock. Mrs. Phim Hall opened with an organ prelude as Miss Christine Black and Doris Cloud lit the candles. The chorus sang several carols and readings with solos by Mary Frances Eaves and Katrina Coleman. The event ended with Joy to the World as candles were snuffed and the chorus exited.
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Kips Club
Union Baptist Church
Phim Hall
Christine Black
Doris Cloud
Eva Colman
Katrina Coleman
Gates of Heaven
Mary Frances Eaves
Herald Angels
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Hartford Social News
Sidney Rosen
Joseph Steel
Betty Cromwell
Charles Florence
David Gripes
William Scott
Charles Smith
Ann Thomas
C. Canover
Lottie Williams
McGee
D. Lane
Thomas Borders
Wm. DeLoach
Paul Mikell
Bloomfield
George Clinton
George Goodman
Edward Turner
Anna Weaver
Hary F. Hayes
Carey Wimbish
Algeathea C. James
Caladonia Powell
Moe Wimbish
J. Elmer Dixon
J. D. Marshall
Marie Wimbish
Vola Dixon
M. C. Club
RED Scare
Kips News
Hip
LaVerne Morgan
Ernestine Majors
Wilfred Johnson
Arthur Johnson
Cliff Gunn
Milton Gaskins
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