Cabral-Lazaro Nuptials in Bridgeport at St Augustine
Former Miss Mary Ann Cabral became Mrs Allen Lazaro last Saturday in a ceremony at St Augustine Church Bridgeport. Maid of honor Miss Jean Lazaro, attendants Misses Margaret Cabral Ruth Simmons Thelma Mello Marie Clarke. Best man Simeon Tompkins ushers James Alexander Peter Vincent John Smith David Clark. Bride wore white satin gown with veil. attendants wore blue pink and yellow. Reception at Charles Street Hall with orchestra turkey dinner. Honeymoon in New York before returning to Bridgeport. Also notes summer return of Miss Shirley Nims from Florida A and M College and other students home for the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Cabral
Peter Cabral
Calhoun Avenue
Allen Lazaro
St. Augustine's Church
Washington Avenue
Bridgeport
Jean Lazaro
Margaret Cabral
Ruth Simmons
Thelma Mello
Marie Clarke
Simeon Tompkins
James Alexander
Peter Vincent
John Smith
David Clark
Charles Street Hall
New York
Shirley Nims
William Nims
Keefer St
Florida A
M. College
Talahassee
the Flamingo
Miss Nims
Jean Shelton
Louise Combs
Virginia State
Jean Staten
Howard University
Howard Morrow
Virginia Seminary
Groundbreaking service for Zion First Baptist Church Middletown
Zion First Baptist Church holds a Sunday groundbreaking at William and Summer Streets Middletown with twelve speakers led by Mayor Salvatore T. Cubeta. Rev T J Reynolds of Brooklyn will deliver the sermon and Rev Z A Hart emphasizes building on a strong foundation.
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Middletown
Conn
Zion First Baptist Church
William
Summer Streets
Main Street
Zion
Salvatore T. Cubeta
T. J. Reynolds
Brooklyn
N. Y
Z. A. Hart
A Portrait Of Experience By James Shankel
A brief biographical sketch of Booker T. Washington born near Hales Ford Virginia about 1858 and died November 14 1915. He rose from salt furnace work to Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute then founded Tuskegee Institute with General Armstrong support. Washington promoted practical education to empower his race.
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James &, Shankel
Booker T. Washington
Hales Ford
Franklin City
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute
Virginia
Wayland Seminary
Washington, D. C
Bilbo
Hampton
S. C. Armstrong
Tuskegee
Alabama
Tuskegee Institute
Washington
Shankel
Observation in the Mayor’s Outer Office Description
The description outlines the Mayor’s outer office with five chairs for appointments on the left and two cushioned chairs on the right. A wall calendar Yale library picture and the Mayor’s photo are seen under an American flag with tassels. Two efficient secretaries. Mrs. Alice B. Foote stands out for speed and dexterity at the typewriter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale Library
Alice B. Foote
Rev Green Dies in Massachusetts Five-Decade Pastor
The Rev Geo Green, longtime AME Zion pastor in Great Barrington Mass, aged and respected across New England Methodist districts, died this week. Funeral services were held at Varick AME Zion Church Tuesday June 11 at 1 30 pm with Rev Jackson in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shankel
Geo. Green
AME Zion Church
Great Barrington
Mass
Green
New England
Varick Ame Zion
Jackson
Notable delegates from Elm City attend Professional Women's Conference in New York
Marvel Twyman and Minnie Elzy represent Elm City at the Waldorf Astoria conference. Speakers from multiple nationalities address famine, homelessness, rights denial, nationalism, and economic barriers, with remarks from Dr. Mary Bethune and host Prof. W C Handy. Additional notes cover local events, honors, and upcoming engagements in June and July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvel Twyman
Minnie Elzy
Ritzy
Waldorf Astoria
New York
Mary Bethune
W. C. Handy
St. Louis
Gifts Sought For Roberts Fund Memorial Honoring Dr I N Porter
Grace Memorial Hospital launches a fund drive to honor Dr I N Porter with a memorial in the new building. Porter, a prominent New Haven physician born in 1865, was the first Black honoree of this scale in the area. Contributions may be sent to Dr I N Porter Memorial Fund care of Mrs Laura McCoy at 198 Dixwell Ave.
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Roberts
James Shankel
New Grace Memorial Hospital
I. N. Porter
Porter
New Haven
Summit Bridge
Delaware
Lincoln
Yale University
United Order of Odd Fellows
Dixwell
Let's Get Acquainted with Williard Celentano in New Haven
James E. Shankel profiles Williard C. Celentano, a 42-year-old New Haven native. He outlines Celentano's public service as alderman since 23, New Haven's first Republican mayor in 16 years, and leadership roles in funeral service boards and examiner commissions. He emphasizes Celentano's belief in equal rights and justice beyond race or religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Shankel
Williard C. Celentano
America
William C. Celentano
New Haven
Pres. Conn. Funeral Directors Association
State Board of Embalmers
National Board of Examiners of
U. S
Bethel Baptist Church Service Led by Visiting Pastor
Last Sunday Bethel Baptist Church held services conducted by Rev. Martin in the pastor's absence. The pastor was invited to Third Baptist Church in Springfield where Rev. Rogers serves as pastor. Deacon Hubbard accompanied Rev. Martin. The Usher Board of the Third Church sponsored the special service.
Shadowed by a universal law of dignity and race
An editorial style meditation on Booker T. Washington, education, and race dignity cites Jung and Washington quotes. It recalls local events from a wedding in Blessed Martin Center, a Stagerettes dance with New Haven band, and memories of William Celentano. The piece closes with a reflection on perseverance and a mayoral reminiscence.
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Morse Robb
Booker T. Washington
Carl Jung
Brooker T. Washington
New Haven
Arthur A. Belle
Gala party entertains blinded veterans at Racebrook Country Club
About 100 blinded veterans from Avon Old Farms Convalescent Hospital were entertained at Racebrook Country Club Orange Conn by volunteer hostesses led by Estelle Haskins Helen Browne Shirley Swan Wilhelmina Powell Jean Morgan Lucille Brazier Nancy Moody Mildred Morrison Ismine O Sullivan Sara Gibson of the Red Cross Motor Corps helped by Hayes Gibson and Jame Wallace. Also noted were visitors from Maine Mrs Jacobs and family Dixwell Ave residents enjoyed a weekend in New York and several locals returned from colleges for summer. Revered Rev R A G Foster marked six years as Varick AME Zion pastor with Bishop W J Walls among speakers. Local 486 AFM delegate Leonard Reed attended Petersburgh Fla gathering. Rumor says Cecil Cary may tour Tokyo eight months from New York. Former Boston residents Lillian and Ethel Mendez returned for the weekend.
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The
New Haven Red Cross
Avon Old Farms
Racebrook Country Club
Orange
Hayes Gibson
Jame Wallace
Leonard Reed
Petersburgh
Florida
Marriage Rites At Catholic Center Webster Dixwell June 15
Theodore X. Weboise of Front Street and Miss Anna M Lopes of Day Street wed at the Church of the Blessed Martin De Porres on Webster and Dixwell before a full church Saturday June 15 with Rev Father Peter L Gerety presiding. The bride and groom were supported by a strong local presence as friends and former teachers mingled at the ceremony. Best man Henry Robinson maid of honor Barbara Willerforde bridesmaids Henrietta Freeman flower girl Diane Watson altar boy Raymond Lopes and others attended. Local merchants advertise in the same issue with shop notices on Dixwell Avenue.
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Theodore x. Weboise
Front Street
Anna M. Lopes
Day Street
Martin de Porres
Webster and Dixwell
Peter L. Gerety
DeBoise
New Haven
Henry Robinson
Barbara Willerforde
Henrietta Freeman
Diane Watson
Raymond Lopes
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Bridgeport Briefs
Chez-Marie
Newfield Ave
Madame Marie D. C. Ford
Middletown, Conn
Seanseneeee
Thelma Ghent
Connecticut State Hospital
Daytona Beach
Glendene Ghent
State Hospital
Oscar MacArthur
Ernest MacArthur
al Scott
Hartford
Hartford Auditorium
Scott
MacArthur Kid
Live Yers Club
YWCA
Irving Mitchell
Camp Trumbull
Dorothy Tompkins
Charles Spartan
Fulton Street
Carolinas
Boston Chronicle
Elm Haven
P. R. Lev
Dixwell Ave
L. Fiedle
Dixwell Avenue
New York Shoe Repair Service
New Haven, Conn
Howells Tea Room
Webster St
Matthew Howell
Prop
Lillian’s Restaurant
Lillian Lumpkin
Webster Street
Capitol
R. A. G. Foster
Rev. Green
Shanok’s Food Market
TEL
ELM City. News
William E. Jackson
Eddie Goin
Winchester Repeating Arms
Ethel
Charles Joiner
Kiddies
Mamma
Big City
NAACP
WNHC
Aneteeneeee
June Hudson
Republican Club
Sister Min
Maybelle Johnson
Elks Rest
Geraldine Moore
Hampton Institute
Geraldine
Sasseeeeeee
Pearl Williams
John D
Chick) Coles
John Burrell
William Glover
Keyes
Ralph Watts
Ray Bowen
Edgar Penn
Edwin Hardy
Buster Anderson
Joe Baker
Fred Parris
William Pitts
Morris Singleton
John Davis
John Huggins
George Whittaby
Robert Sams
Ea. Elzy
Gladys Scott
Coco Morgan
Tommy Eaton
Charles Williams
Lightfoot Johnson
Tobsie Phillips
Fritzie Mapp
George Wetmore
Nolan Parkus
Earl Carl
Westville
Harry Moseley
Windy City
Royal Yearwoods
Charles Harris
Malden
Constance Baker
Dickerman Street
Columbia U
Anna Lopez
63 Day Street
Theodore F. DeBoise
South Front St
Blessed Martin Center
Father Garrity
Eeeeeeeee
William “Bil" C. Celentano
19Th Ward
Cam Hewit
Span Saxon
John Grace
John Gideon
Harry Tolliver
Joseph Peaker
Alfred Modeste
Carter Marshall
Laura McCoy
Richard AG. Foster
Seeneeees
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Harriet J. Davis
Jacobs
Mangola
Maine
Winifred Jacobs
Mt. Carmel
Beulah Cooper
James Moore
Lonnie
Timmie
Ralph and
Gregory
Margaret Harris
Hortense
Lois Davis
Sylvia Benjamin
Doris Baxter
Cornelius
Emma Mitchell
Alice
Bettie Ball
Juanita Morgan
R. A G. Foster
W. J. Walls
Lawson Willard
Philip Scott
Robert Tucker
John Gregory
Donald Wilson
J. E. Henry
William Hall
Frank Swarfield
Edward Blount
Lillian and
Ethel Mendez
Boston
Catholic Center
Mac
McMillan
Varick
Don Lindsay
Joseph Gibson
Admiral ST
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