Odd Fellows Visitation Cancelled by District Grand Master
Friendship Lodge No. 11286 Grand United Order of Odd Fellows planned to host District Grand Master Walter Isaaca of Roxbury Mass on May 27 but he canceled due to pressing duties. The lodge meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 171 Bellevue St. Officers pictured include Ernest Cobb, George Jones, William Everett, James Edwards, Cecil Batson, Macklin, Johnnie Jenkins, Arthur Thomas, G. H. Caggins, Oliver Perry, Burrell Countryman, with B W John Washington absent. District Grand Organizer and District Grand Treasurer also noted.
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Friendship Lodge
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Walter Isaaca
Roxbury
Mass
Brother Isaacs
Bellevue St
B. W. John Washington
B. W. John
N. G. Ernest Cobb
W. G. George Jones
William Everett
James Ed
Women’s Session Urges Action on Labor Laws in Connecticut
Harriet Matthews reports that at the YWCA the Connecticut Women’s Conference urged immediate public education on labor laws or their absence. Speaker Christine G. Beech of the state Department of Labor urged prelegislative action for minor employment rules a statewide wage and hour law and equal pay. Others noted Massachusetts practices and postwar work issues as seventeen groups attended.
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Harriet Matthews
Connecticut
Christine G. Beech
Department of Labor of Connecticut
YWCA
Beech
Doris Keller
Hattie Smith
Massachusetts
Miss Keller
Adeline R. Missal
West Simsbury
Consumers’ League of Connecticut
Bethel Scouts Attend Jamboree
Scoutmaster F. A. Alexander led Troop No.113 from Bethel to Camp Pioneed for the Hartford North district jamboree. They departed Bethel Church at 12 30 Saturday June 1 and returned after a rainy night. The group earned a third prize badge for judging in pack carrying pitching tents and building fires.
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Bethel
F. A. Alexander
Hartford
Alexander
Bethel Curch
Camp Woods
Sia
Fepc Bill Faces Delays From House Tactics
New Haven Congressman Geelan and Hartford Congressman Ryter voiced discouragement over the FEPC bill after two weeks of House action. Ryter warned of repeat delaying tactics if votes remain hard to obtain, while Geelan condemned southern filibuster tactics and chair actions. The Chronicle urged liberal Democrats and GOPs to push the bill despite opposition, calling out non liberal lawmakers and Southern influence.
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Geelan
New Haven
Ryter
Hartford
FEPC
House
the Chronicle
Pastor James A. Wright Celebrates 30 Years At Talcott Street Church
More than 200 parishioners clergymen and guests honored Rev. James A. Wright Monday night as he marked his thirtieth anniversary as pastor of Talcott Street Congregational Church. Clergymen including Dr. James F. English Rev. Russell J. Clinchy Rev. Fletcher D. Parker and Rev. Samuel Laws spoke, noting Wright’s studies at Howard Harvard and Andover Theological Seminary.
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James A. Wright
Talcott Street Congregational Church
Wright
James F. English
Connecticut Conference of Congregational and Christian Churches
Russell J. Clinchy
First Church of Christ
Fletcher D. Parker
Immanuel Congregatonal Chhurch
Samuel Law
St. Mark’s Congregational Church
Boston
Howard University
Harvard University
Andover Theological Seminary
Associate Congregational Churches of Connecticut
Albert James
Hope Seen Now For Fire Dept
Hartford announces two new colored police officers, Lester Abbott and Donald Harris, effective June 5, bringing the total to five. Officer William Napper resigns for health reasons. drive continues to add colored firefighters as steps toward expanded protection.
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Hartford
Lester Abbott
Worcester Street
Donald Harris
Pliny
William Napper
Travel Jim-Crow Ruling Impacts Boston Cases
The Supreme Court ruling voided Jim-crow travel statutes in twelve southern states affecting interstate bus travel. A Boston case filed over a year ago against a Virginia bus company for discrimination remains pending, illustrating uneven follow up across regions as NAACP reports the decision’s reach.
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Washington
Boston
United States Supreme Court
NAACP
The
Chronicle
Virginia
South
Supreme Court
Congress Seeks Coinage for Booker T. Washington Birthplace
Senate and House bills request authority for the Mint Director to coin 5,000,000 silver fifty-cent pieces as Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial coins in Franklin County Virginia. The measures were introduced by Senator Barkley for the late Carter Glass and by Representative Thomas H. Birch.
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Rocky Mount
Senate
House
Booker T. Washington
Franklin County
Virginia
Alben Barkley
Carter Glass
Thomas H. Birch
AME Conference Endorses Bishop Sims In Session
The Ninety fifth Annual Session of the New England Conference of the AME Church in Boston endorses Bishop David H. Sims. Delegates from all churches attended as Rev W Childers welcomed the group at Roxbury’s First AME Church. More than $60 000 was raised and the Sunday service drew a large crowd.
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AME
Sims
Boston
Mass
David H. Sims
New England
W. Childers
Roxbury
Richard Hildebrand
Providence
Delaware
Philadelphia
E. L. Blake
Mother
Southern Christian Recorder
Methodist Book Concern
Cordenator
J. G. Drake
Charles Street
M. E
Bethel
Springfield
Fraternity Calls Support for NAACP Drive
A fraternity promotes a ten dollar NAACP membership as part of its civic program to back the organization and its legal strength in the community. Basileus Guy V. Hawkins is the contact at 2-2090 as the social planning committee plans a gala event to surpass past affairs.
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Ine Vwarpe Diemkraternity
NAACP
Carpe’s
Basileus Guy V. Hawkins
Miss Louise Nappier Hosts 500 at After-Hour Cocktail Party
Miss Louise Nappier of 1 Mahl Ave. hosted over 500 guests at an after hour cocktail party honoring her cousin Miss Vondelle E. Houser a beautician of New York City. Guests included the hostesses parents siblings and many relatives with Ensign Helen Turner noted among attendees.
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Louise Nappier
Mahl, Ave
Vondelle E. Houser
Beautician
New York City
CG. L. Nappier
Lillian
Inez Nappier
Lillian Scarborough
Carl Ramdsey
Samuel Styles
D. J. Marshall
William DeLoach
George Ware
Gary
Albert James
Gene Thomas
Burt Johnson
Reedy
Lester Abbott
Donald Wheeldin
Arche Reedy
Caledonia J. Powell
Our Little Girl Becomes Bride
Mr and Mrs S S Tiller of Hartford announce the marriage of their daughter Mulviner to Mr Daniel B Weatherby Jr of Philadelphia. They will reside in Hartford after a honeymoon to Greenland. Mrs Weatherby is active in Hartford society and is secretary of Conn Enterprises. The Chronicle editor praises Mulviner and wishes the couple happiness.
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S. S. Tiller
Elmer Street
Hartford
Mulviner
Daniel B. Weatherby, Jr
Philadelphia
Penn
Greenland
Weatherby
Hartford High School
Hartford Chronicle
the Chronicle
Singer Moore To Headline Bushnell Benefit Concert
Hartford tenor Russell G. Moore will perform at the Bushnell Colonial Room on June 16 in a benefit for the Negro College Fund Drive. Accompanist Gordon W. Stearns, West Hartford Congregational Music, assists. Moore, a 1941 Hartford returnee who served four years in the Army, has drawn praise for his voice likened to Roland Hayes. The event, sponsored by Inspector Wrappers of G Fox & Co, aims to raise 500 dollars with tickets available from Wrappers and their agents.
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Russell G. Moore
Hartford
Bushnell Colonial Room
Gordon W. Stearns
West Hartford
Rab
George Wynn Jones
Frank LaForge
New York
Mr. Moore
Roland Hayes
Kr. Hayes
Inspector Wrappers
G. Fox & Co., Inc
Local Misses Fly To Atlanta For Graduation
Miss Ersa Hines and Mrs. Delores Swett travel to Atlanta Ga aboard Eastern Airlines en route to Atlanta University where Hines will receive a master’s in social work. Hines, formerly from Kentucky, works with the Hartford Tuberculosis Association and is active in Hartford civic life. Also joining are Miss Ann Weaver, Miss Juanita Griffin and Mr and Mrs Oscar Butler as they attend graduation exercises in Atlanta.
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Eastern Airlines
Ersa Hines
Delores Swett
Atlanta
Atlanta University
Miss Hines
Kentucky
Hartford Tuberculosis Association
Hartford
Ann Weaver
Juanita Griffin
Oscar Butler
Peach State
McKinney Legion Post Wins National Citation on Paid Up Membership
The McKinney Auxiliary of the American Legion earned a National citation for 100 percent paid up membership for January 1 1946. The post aims for 300 members and hopes eligible women join within the fiscal year starting in September. They focus on aiding veterans at the hospital and will be on sale at Bushnell ticket office June 12 to 16.
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McKinney King Auxiliary of the
American Legion
McKinney Post
Veterans Hospital
Eugene Shaw
Bushnell
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Hartford Police Force
Odd Fellows Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Visitation
Elie
Fire Dept
Portia A. Dugger
Madeline K. Dugger
West Medford
Eddie Dugger
Framingham Teachers’ College
Congress
Hartford Chronicle Bride
M. Tiller
Legion
Hartford Post
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