Celebration Honors Rev Foster On His Sixth Anniversary
A large assembly gathers at AME Zion Church on Dixwell Avenue to mark the sixth anniversary of Rev Rehard A G Foster as pastor and alderman, with remarks from clergy, officials, and friends. Speakers praise his dual ministry and cordial community ties as he prepares for the New England Conference assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehard A. G. Foster
AME Zion Church
Dixwell Avenue
New England
Laura McCoy
19Th Ward
Hartford Mayor Backs NAACP Membership Drive
Mayor Moyland signed a membership subscription for Hartford’s NAACP as part of a nationwide campaign run by NAACP branches. He praised the organization’s work for full freedom and equality. Mrs. Walter H Beckham, Hartford NAACP Vice-President, solicited the subscription and leads the 1946 Membership Campaign. Percy W. Christian presides, Arthur L. Johnson directs the effort aiming for 2000 members in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyland
Harford
NAACP
Whch
Indorse
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
America
Walter H Beckham
Hartford
Beckham
Arthur L. Johnson
Percy W. Christian
Tenements Will Be Torn Down In Hartford Deal
Nathan Gatter and Hyman Harmon of Hartford bought two three story buildings at 156 160 Windsor Street and 179 181 Village Street from the Society for Savings. They plan to raze the structures as soon as feasible and replace with a two story brick building housing their furniture business now at 182 188 Windsor Street. Kane and Fairchild of Hartford design the project with a structural glass front and an elevator. Estimated cost for razing and new construction is about 80000 dollars. Gatter and partner have six years in the furniture trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Gatter
Hyman Hyman
Hartford
Windsor Street
Village Street
Society For Savings
Kane and
Fairchild
Gatter
Golden Key to Award $100 Scholarship
The Golden Key Cultural Union will award a $100 scholarship to a Hartford high school senior graduating in June. The prize will be given at a scholarship banquet at the Women's League Community House on Monday night June 17. Applications have been sent to eligible students. selection is based on scholarship, personality, financial need, and outstanding qualities. Proceeds from the banquet go to the 1947 Scholarship Fund with plans for annual awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Key Cultural Union
Taylor Milestone Marks Fifty Years of Marriage
More than 150 guests attended the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Solon Taylor Sr. at 1 Mahl Avenue. Gifts exceeded five hundred dollars, with many local and out of town eminent guests including Aaron Holland er and Simon Hollander, ex mayor Thomas Spellacy, Attorney John Kenny, and former Hartford football stars. The gathering featured guests from New York City and Connecticut, and the paper notes a nostalgic reprint of the 50 year old Connecticut Banner wedding story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon Taylor
Mahl Avenue
Aaron and
Simon Hollander
Taylor
Thomas J. Spelllacy
John W. Kenny
Hartford High
Constance Neal
Roxbury
Mass
P. McKelvin
New York City
W. H. Hickman
Hickman
James Morris
Isadora Harder
Richard Caples
Estelle Hicks
George Taylor
Leon Dukes
Harold Taylor
Connecticut
Death Threats By Columbians in Maury County Jury Fight
In Columbia Tennessee on June 12 193? NAACP attorneys pressed to outlaw a white grand jury indictment against 31 Negroes after 217 jurors testified they were adult male householders qualified for service yet none had ever served locally. Sheriff Underwood tangled on cross examination about Negro jury service while threats to defense lawyers emerged and court officials testified about summoned jurors including an elderly man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Tenn
NAACP
Maury County
Maurice Weaver
Chatttanooga
Howard Dome
Columbia
Duck River
Thurgood Marshall
Nashville
Tenn
J. J. Underwood
Mt. Pleasant
Dabney Anderson
Maury County Court
Underwood
Hartford Boy Wins 2500 Hartford Scholarship For Four Years
John C. Jackson of 44 Pliny Street won a 2500 Hartford Foundation of Public Giving scholarship for a four year term at 625 yearly amounts. The award, announced by Rt Rev Walter H Gray and presented June 19 at the State Capitol, followed tests and interviews conducted by Hartford educators and officials. Jackson, a Hartford Public High School graduate, plans to study medicine and surgery and has held multiple school leadership roles.
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Hartford
Hartford Foundation of
Greater Hartford
John C. Jackson
Pliny Street
Walter H. Gray
Connecticut Inter-racial Commission
House of Representatives
State Capitol
WTHT
Jackson
Fred Coney
Hartford Veterans Service Center
Clyde Hill
Department of Education
Yale Graduate School
Robert Mahoney
Hartford Public Schools
Lewis Fox
George W. Crawford
New Haven
Connecticut Inter- Racial Commission
Joseph M. Grffin
Morris Silverman
Sabina
H. Connolly
Hartford Public High School
Smiley Chapter
National Honor Society
Union Baptist Church
Bor
Young People’s Organization
Hartford Girl Wins Scholarship From Golden Key Union
Miss Inez Nappier daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Nappier I Mahl Ave was awarded a 100 scholarship by the Golden Key Cultural Union an organization of Negro minister s wives at a banquet at the Women s Community 16 Avon Street The presentation was made by Mrs J H Fisher vice president of the Union Nappier active in Weaver High s choir and Lookout staff plans to enter Spelman College Atlanta in the fall The guest speaker Thomas L Borders guidance consultant spoken on Some Qualifications For Scholarship The organization plans to award a scholarship annually with funds from the banquet proceeds The officers listed include Mrs W W McCullough president and Mrs J H Fisher vice president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Nappier
C. L. Nappier
I Mahl Ave
Golden Key Cultural Union
Avon Street
iFollies
Inez
J. H . Fisher
Nappier
Weaver High
The
Lookout
Samuel M. Jenkins
Executer Corps
Spelman College
Atlanta
Thomas L. Borders
Board of Education
North End Community Center
Mary Cromwell
Priscilla B.holton
Nellie Griffin Holmes
Juve
Ind
William Jackson
W. W. McCullough
J. H. Fisher
Lawrence Reddick
I. L. Jefferson
Stevens Campbell
N. Brown
Adam Powell To Speak Here At Weaver High
Hartford reports U. S. Congressman Adam Powell will speak at Weaver High School Auditorium on Thursday June 27 at 8 p m. The Hartford Citizens Political Action Committee sponsors the program. Powell, a New York representative, is known for his dynamic style and attracts a large crowd. Admission is free and no offering will be taken. All are welcome.
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Hartford
U. S
Adam Powell
Weaver High School
Hartford Citizens Political Action Committee
New York
Powell
Beause
Community note salutes local firms supporting diverse workers
This week highlights firms aiding Black veterans and workers in the auto repair and grocery trades. Joe the Tire Expert shares space with Thompson and West, two young Negro GIs starting auto repair ventures. Bat Orefice, ex athlete turned umpire, runs Barboar Street fruit and grocery. Al Snyder hires Black workers at Al's Food Market, with Virginia Market giving three men work and reliable meat distribution. Sage Allen's Store praised for its favorable attitude and deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Thompson
West
Herbert
Bat) Orefice
Barboar Street
al Snyder
Sam Sohm
Virginia
Sage Allen
World pace and political tensions loom in postwar era
A broad editorial discusses U S offers to scrap atomic bombs if UN atomic energy control is global, the Supreme Court dispute and justice concerns, labor strikes, OPA policy, France's leadership choice, training for China forces, Big Four peace talks, Yugoslav trial implications, and rising labor power driving higher prices and public hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
China
Asia
Big Four
Reesia
Peetenenes
Advertisers Support Our Paper and Community Programs
The message thanks Noel Shoe Store Morris Rozinsky Sam Dulrow and the Paramount Package Store for aid and service. It urges readers to consider advertisers when buying goods, noting their support helps the paper survive and fund worthwhile programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Shoe Store
Morris Rozinsky
Sam Dulrow
Paramount Package Store
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Sydney Lovett
Yale University
Frank M. Scouffuld
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Martin Gessler
William C. Celentano
Carter L. Marshall
James E. Henry
St. Paul Union Church
Robert Tucker
First Methodist Church
Clifford Sturgers
Alfred E. Tong
Henry E. Alprovis
Atty. At Law
David Beach
Center Congregational Church
On Green
Phillip Scott
Church of the Redeemer
John H. Gregory
Council of Churches
Ratcliffe
Summerfield Methodist Church
Edward Blount
Varick A. M. E
Joint
Taylor Milestone
Solon T. Taylor
Welcome Baptist Church
M. J. Killebrew
Philadelphia
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
United Nations Atomic Eenergy Commission
United States Supreme Court
Hugo Black
Ku Klux Klan
Robert Jackson
Land
Seesene
James C. Petrillo
A. F. of M
Congress
France
CIO
AF of L
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Yugoslavia
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