Community Notices From Worcester Churches and Clubs
The week brings visits and meetings across Worcester churches and social groups. The Reverend and Mrs Theodore Peoples visited New York this week while groups like the Newport League and Carnation Club met locally with friends including Mrs Amanda Peters and Mrs Sara Carroll. The DYWYK Club and the Master Helping League held events, with musical numbers by Miss Betty Waller and Leroy Peay. A birthday surprise for Mrs Dya Poteat and a church program planned by the Pastor's Aid Society are noted alongside revival services at Mount Olive Church led by Rev Mrs Susan Murray. Births are announced for Mr and Mrs Richard Schuyler, and a seventy fifth birthday for Mrs Ida Cosby is celebrated. The Gold Club tea on Mason Street kicks off the Expansion Drive with the Purple Club dinner and a June sermon by Rev F Davis Davis of Cambridge at John Street Baptist Church Chat. Mr and Mrs John W Randall return from Providence after visiting their grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Dorothy Walker
Master Helping League of
John Street Baptist Church
Betty Waller
Leroy Peay
Miss Waller
Dya Poteat
Mason Street
Busy Bee Circle
Elizabeth Allen
Laura Leak
Fleeta Hall
Fleet Roundtree
Allen
Sadie Way
Lillian Scott
Ethel Adams
Sadie Donahue
Lulu Everett
Roswell Hazard
Mary Langhorn
William Marvin Gibson
Ruth Ford
Elizabeth Troy
James Bosley
Mabel Hamilton
Pastor’s Aid Society
A. M. E. Zion Church
Mount Olive Church
Susan Murray
New Jersey
Murray
Richard Schuyler
Worcester City Hospital
Ida Cosby
Alberta Price
Cosby
Anna Young Walker
Everett Hampton, Jr
William Hawley
Gold Club
John Cooper
John St. Baptist Church
Purple Club
F. Davis Davis
Cambridge
John W. Randall
Glen Street
Providence
John Venable, Jr
Social Notes and Services Mention Visits and Church
Westerly R I Mrs Louise Slauchter of New York visited Mr and Mrs Thomas Grayson and family. Mrs Isabella F Nicholas departed for a week in Wilmington Del. Dr Thomas H Walters of New York visited the Graysons on Memorial Day. Services at Pleasant Street Baptist Church were led by Rev E L Green with morning worship and an evening service directed by Mr O clock the members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Slauchter
New York
Thomas Grayson
Isabella F. Nicholas
Wilmington
Del
Thomas Hf. Walters
Pleasant Street Baptist Church
E. L. Green
South Shore to Present Scholarly Award at June Tea
The South Shore Citizens' Club will award a $100 scholarship to the student with the highest average, aiming to boost education among colored youth. The prize will be handed at the club’s annual tea on June 23, as interest grows in supporting local students. Young Bonitto, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bonitto of Hingham, is gaining recognition in track meets. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. Goosey of Norwell return from a six week auto trip across the West and will share news after rest. The Alexanders hosted Mrs. Alice M. Williams of Brockton and Louise Marrow, R N., of New York City, at dinner recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Shore
Louis Bonittos
Hingham
Young
AME Conference Attendees Listed In Boston Event
A Boston AME annual conference drew a long list of attendees including Mrs Ada Jones Mrs Grace Milbourne Miss Agnes Evans Rev and Mrs Barrow and many others. The report notes two hymn sings at the USO conducted by William Strug and Thomas Allen and mentions a bicycle ride Sunday sponsored by the junior hostess. A Baptist Convention in Baltimore was attended by Rev and Mrs Theodore Peoples and Rev Wiliam B Shealy with plans for summer musical concerts at the USO by Mt Oliver Junior Choir Mrs Nellie Winforts group and the Charles En field group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AME
Boston
Ada Jones
Grace Milbourne
Mar Veelline Jones
Agnes Evans
R. L. Hawkins
Charlie Jackson
Winifred Phillips
Richard King
Louise Weston
Charlie Gamble
Phifer
Dorothy Canavan
Ella Nickison
Rosiaro
Anna Ross
Sophie Burn
Faith and Hope
Barrow
Walker Yates
Thomas
Menkin
Maria Cooper
Jane Hurley
Bessie Woodlyn
J. Armor
Wm. Golden
Florence Hill
Winnie Gaines
Josephine Gibbons
William Strug
Thomas Allen
Winchester New Hope Baptist Church Officers Installed
Rev. Cliford L. Miller led services as rain did not deter attendance. New church officers were elected by the board including secretary Maude Carroll treasurer Tippy Thomas superintendent Luther Yancey financial secretary Lucy Kirby and trustees Etta Dodson Octavia Hebron Tippy Thomas Jimmy Dodson and Luther Yancey. Deacons Richardson Yancey and Kirby delivered communion talks at the last service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope Baptist Church
Cliford L. Miller
Jesus
Maude Carroll
Tippy Thomas
Luther Yancey
Lucy Kirby
Etta Dodson
Octavia Hebron
Jimmy Dodson
Deacons Richardson
Yancey
Kirby
Children’s Day program at day school led by Mrs Simmons
The day school will present the Children’s Day program under Mrs Edward E Simmons Jr. The junior choir will conduct the service. Evening worship includes Holy Communion led by the pastor. All members and friends are invited. Mr Walter Wilson and Mrs Wilson of Yonkers NY visit Mrs Siegel Ralls during vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Simmons, Jr
Walter Wilson
Yonkers
New York
Siegel Ralls
Prince Hall Masonic Notes honor for Hall held in Boston
In Boston under Deputy Grand Master James A. Revaleon the Prince Hall Masonic observance at Copps Hill honored the jurisdiction’s First Grand Master Prince Hall with strong attendance and a ceremonial gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
James A. Revaleon
Copps Hill
Prince Hall
Emmanuel Baptist Church News and Upcoming Events
Rev James L Jackson preached at Emmanuel Baptist Church Malden Mass Visitors from New York and New Rochelle attended services Mrs Sallie Stokes and Mrs Blanche Ridley are noted ill or missed. A boy was born May 31 to Mr and Mrs Alfred Handy at Melrose Hospital Rev Jackson to receive reception June 19 Earl Lawson to preach June 9 and young married couples to meet at the Parish House Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Jackson
Howard Eastmond
New York
C. M. Long
New Rochelle
Eastmond
T. R. Williams
Everett
Sallie Stokes
Blanche Ridley
Malden
Malden Hospital
J. Oscar Carrington, Sr
Delaware
Handy
Virginia Jackson
Milton Powell
David Young
Eleanor Sweetzer
Malden Public Library
Sweetzer
Jackson
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Eastern Avenue Baptist Church
Earl Lawson
Plymouth Bethelame Church Service And Local Notices
Sunday service at 6 30 followed by a business meeting. Local residents return from illness and travel including William Archie Arthur Gray Clifford Buchanan James Westmoreland and Theodore Sonny Walley. Red Sox game attendance and upcoming memorial and Jubilee events noted with parade and ceremonies at Vine Hill Cemetery. Shriners plan Boston departure with bus reservations sought for week of June 9 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethelame Church
James E. Crichton
William Archie
New York
Oak St
Arthur Gray
Davis St
Boston
Clifford Buchanan
James Westmoreland
Supreme Court
ABA Order of N
Mystic Shrine
Syria
New Haven
Conn
Lesueur
School of Instruction
John J. Smith
Lodge
M. W
Walter Williams
W. M
William G. Butler
J. RB. Lesueur
Ministers Seek Members to Join Two Boston AME Churches
Rev. Quinland Gordon of Grant AME Church and Rev. Lawrence Odom of Moore's Tabernacle AME announce a six month canvass to reach unchurched residents in Boston. Campaign slogan Locared in the heart of the people with the people at heart invites all area residents to visit, worship, and seek church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Quinland Gordon
Grant Ame Church
Lawrence
Odom
Moore’s Tabernacle Ame Church
Grant Church
Vernon Street
Moore’s Tabernacle
Columbus Ave
Christian Fellowship
Grand and Moore's
Cross Street AME Church Leaders Hopeful for Middletown
A Middletown AME Church column praises Rev. T. J. Riddick for six months of leadership at Cross Street Church. It notes revival of membership, renovations, and calls for support if he returns. It also highlights wartime migration and community cooperation as keys to Middletown’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Garvin
Middletown
Cross Street
A. M. E. Zio
Conn
Riddick
Manhasset
Cross Street Church
AME
Providence
R. I
Connecticut
T. J. Riddick
Rev
New Britain Hosts Births and Local Social News
Rev and Mrs John H Miller of 315 Church Street welcome son George Frederic Miller. Local clergy, guests, student summer plans, and community events are reported along with Eureka Baseball results and upcoming games. NAACP meeting recap includes leaders, housing, and youth council notes. Community parties and music at Long River Village Housing Project are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Clifton Rainey
John Robinson
Long River Village
Sonny Moody
Barons of Rhythm
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New England
Worcester
Winchester
Masonic
Malden, Mass
Plymouth
Young Boston
Hub
Mother Zion Church
Burns Mortgage
Calvin’s
Mother African Methodist Zion Church
William J. Walsh
Chicago
B. €. Robeson
Rev. Lawrence
Middletown News
Florence Smith
Portland
L. A. Bares
Little Zion Baptist Church
Bares
Staten Island
New
Stork
New Britain, Conn
John H. Miller
Church Street
George Frederic Miller
Miller
Union Ame Zion Church
James Frederick
New York City
W. M. Coleman
Brighton Street
Doris McDew
Hartford Avenue
Thomas McDew
Miss McDew
Fisk University
Nashville
Tenn
Ruby Singleton
Yale Street
Eureka Athletic Club
East End Park
Pulaski AC
Pulaski
Eurekas
James McKinney
Waterbury Barons
Charlie Crockett
Lefty Vierra
Wilbur Anderson
Eureka
Union
AME Zion Church
John ©. Miller
T. J. Reddick
G. C. Battle of
Rhode Island
NAACP
Osgood Heights
Franklin R. McDew
Fox
Graham
New Britain
The
YWCA
Charles Moorehead
Cincinnati
Ohio
Laura Bellamy
Sedgecrest Community Center
Andrew Richardson
Jack Davis
Trier
By Ted Watson
Joe
Ello
Mildred Marshall
Awilky
BY T. Melvin
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