Haven and Bridgeport notes reflect community profiles
James E. Shankel reports local clerical reassignment in New Haven. A Ladies’ Welfare Committee plans a benefit bingo at the Community House. Bits on a Mississippi incident, union opinions, and local figures Charley Smith and Leonard Reed mix with shop ads and street life.
Cobb and Pressey Wed at Blessed Martin De Porres
A marriage ceremony was held Saturday morning June 22 at the Church of the Blessed Martin De Porres. Robert J. Cobb and Miss Richetta M. Pressey were joined in matrimony with Rev. Peter L. Gerety officiating. Best man was Robert Mixell and maid of honor Leora McOints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Center
Robert J. Cobb
Richetta M. Pressey
Louise Jackson
Charles Street
Robert Moore
New Haven
J. E
Henry
Beatrice G. Pivalo
Maude Carr
Robert Etbey
New Jersey
Elizabeth Jackson
Hudson
New York
Fannie Armstrong
Mabel Moore
Mrs. L. Jackson
Gladys Knight
Stanley Pivalo
Beth Sargent
Patsie Corbin
Mandy Smith
Alice Tarkins
Carol Wilsonsi
Elizabeth Lumpkins
Fannie Scott
Elizabeth Rogers
Maude Randall
Daisy Valersino
Anna Mae Dear
Gertrude Jones
Bertha
Richetta Pressey
Robert Carr
Blessed Martin Center
Local News Roundup Highlights Arts and Weddings
Harriet J. Bavyis reports a busy scene in Bridgeport and New Haven areas with party festivities, a musician’s club appearance, and a Petersburgh delegation to a national musicians’ convention. Also noted are a Belle-Tann Club pastry shower, Hillhouse graduates, prizewinners in art and scholastic contests, and the June 7 wedding of Louise Jackson to Robert Moore with a large guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet J. Bavyis
I. Ga
Ag. Pii
Lewis
Tate
Tcislan
Musician’s Club
Bridgeport
Leonard Reed
Petersburgh
Florida
America Federation of Musician’s
Reed
Belle-Tann Social Club
Constance Peagler
New Haven
Eugene Esdaile
Reddick Jackson
James Lindsay
Edward Mapp
Edward McClure
Aubrey Rawlins
Charles Skinner
Alert Brooks
Miss Morgan
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburgh
Sapporenee
Berry sisters to Elks Rest on Sunday sketchy list
A fragment from Eli City News highlights local names and social notes. It mentions Berry sisters, Leon and Muriel Burrell, Adrien Redman, Martha Washington wedding to Clarence Tenny, and Camp Holly Ridge needs supplies. The item mixes social updates with brief event mentions and missing context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Elks
Alveria
Mose
Lin
Dee Veters
George Te Pathetic
Benje
Freddie Rogers
Greenlee
Arence
Sam Burrell
Muriel
Commercial High School
Adrien Redman
New Haven
Stokes
Martha Washington
Clarence Ténney
Martha
Camp Holly Ridge
Westville
Renee Dorects
Masonic Temple
Goffe and
Sperry Streets
Fred Groves
Connecticut
Oriental Lodge
Ernest Foxhall
Boston
Mrs
Butter
Veterans' Dance Gala by Negro Veterans Club Draws 500 Guests
The Negro Veterans' Civic Club hosted a summer inaugural dance at Labor Temple Hall drawing over 500 guests. The Merry Makers of Local 186 provided music, promoter-director Roland Douglas steered the event, and prizes plus nylons were awarded to winners including Miss Julia Arango and Walter Garrison, with Georgia Wiley and Thomas W. Leslie as partners. The night featured conga, waltz, and square dances, balloons, and lively socializing, ending after celebratory hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Negro Veterans Civic Organization
Labor Temple
Webster and Goffe Streets
Julia Arango
New Haven
James E. Shankel
Negro Veterans’ Civic Club
Labor Temple Hall
Goffe and
Webbster Streets
Roland Douglas
Southwest Drive
Walter Garrison
Ter Lucky Doe
Charles Street
Georgia Wiley
Hudson Street
Thomas W. Leslie
U. S. Base
New London
Conn
Jimmy Currie
Jimmy
Pearly
Perley
R. Heath
National Negro Congress
Buster Subee
Brownie
al Currie
Getly
Evening Register
Julia Orange
Julia
Selene
Bridgeport Notes of News and Upcoming Events
Bridgeport society mentions Anna Mae and Doro at Free man's Stospira and Howard Ani traity as guests of Ma and Mrs Samuel Amos. Lively announces June 20 wedding at Memorial AME Zion with reception at 451 Garrett Ave. Reports include Mrs Inez Holt's trip to Washington DC, Mrs Willian Thomas and Mrs Gardiner hosting a YWCA dinner, and Ruth Theresa Gregory engaged to Haywood Clarke. Also notes on local clubs, veterans events, and a Baskerville-Artis wedding reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fitch
Joe Louis
George
Dixwell Ave
Julia
Boston Way
Camp Hollyride
Guildford
Conn
Watts
Hamilton B. Lee
Anna Mae
Doroshea Atmos
Freeman’s Stospira
Howard Anitraity
Arani
Samuel Amos
Calhoun Avenue
Seeeweedeee
Mizz Eikgt Lively
Hisgepore
Ts. Wiliam Lively
Manirae W. Dunlap
Vs Memorial
Willian Thomas
Waterury
William O. Gardner
Stratford
Coterie Club
3Vicgeport Ywca
Bridge
Stephen Gregory
Monroe
Ruth Theresa
Haywood D., Clarke
George M. Clarke
Fulton St
Askerville-Artis
Wridgeport
Maury Artis
Anna Belle Brown
Newtiel Avenue
Bridgeport
Granville E. Baskerville
Samuel Baskerville
Lidgeport and
Trumbell
George Wainwright
East End Tabernacle
Nathan Kearney
Michael Powers
Annie Belle Brown
Exile A. Chandler
Grace Delre
Vivian Farrar
Rozena Green
Emma B. Hall
Mary Nelson
Elizabeth Smith
Maude Wells
Christine Neary
Inez
Irene Alves
Minnie Brody
Annie Brown
Hazel ‘Bell
Willa Mae Basker
John Pillman
Raymond Proctor
Charles Payne
Willie Becker
Carol Stokes
George Sneed
Ira Stokes
Tony Sears
Nathaniel Thompson
George Williams
Albert Wainwright
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NOW
the Chronicle
Haven
James E. Shankel Tee
Richard A. G. Poster
AME Zion
Tywell Avenue
Witizen
Tuesay
Jeanette M. Katchairlady
Eunice Miller
Ruth Banks
Anna Fletcher
Roma Buckner
Grenada
Miss
U. P
Missippi
Filo
I. N. Porter Fund
Imra
Charley Smith
Charlie
Aeneers
American Federation of Musicians
Mac
McMillan
Varick
Don Lindsay
Haven Market
P. R. Lev
L. Fiedler
Jewerry Musical Instruments
Dixwest Avenue
Joseph Gibson
Admiral ST. New Haven, Conn
New York Shoe Repair Service
Dixwell Avenue
New Haven, Conn
Howells Tea Room
Webster St
Matthew Howell
Lillian’s Restaurant
Lillian Lumpkin
Webster Street
Lois Banks
Elmira College
Club of Connecticut
Seeeneteee
Woosley Hill
Cynthia Baker
Murial Borrell
Irma Clark
Elsie Ferguson
Sylvia Foye
Eugene Gomez
Tacqueline Lewis
Gloria O'Sullivan
Leora McCants
Hazel Sherrod
Rose Casey
ELI City News
Boston Tailors and Dry Cleaners
Cann
W. J. Herder
G. Sheets
Cpreeuusshe
Dixwell Music Room
Shelton Ave
R. Lewis
Elaine
Beauty
Scaip Specialists
Helen Brown
Sarah Gibson
Elaine Brazier
DR. Poy J. Gilvore
NEW Waven's
NEW Menico
Rat J. Omer
Onleves
MeQavin
Srebraak
Sherree
Glen
Fualton Street
Margaret Warren
Hillsboro
North Carolina
Samuel Lima
Gertrude Fortes
Barnstable High School
Hyannis, Mass
Billy Carson
New
Washington Avenue
James Thomas
Devon
Beaconview Drive
Fairfield
Charles Gibson
Sor
Charles Gibson, Jr
Mamie Gibson
New York City
Marina Awarements
Dodger-Cardinal
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Susie W. Herndon
Totwell
Marina Apartments
Broad Street
Percival O. Carter
Carter Patriotic and Civic Association
Coreereerre
Veteran’s Association
Greton
Cana
Mss
Lucy
Son Lodge
Prince Hall
Eureka Tabernacle Chapter
St. Paul's Uame
J. E. Henry
Community Baptist Church
John H. Parker
Winnifred Street
West Haven
Immanuel Baptist Church
National Quartet Association Branch No. 3
New England
St Matethews Church
Sheeeneares
Nettie Roinson
Estelta
Medico Fe
Teltenmort Pine
Chez-Marie Steck Shack
Towncoor
RFD PooDs
Newfield Ave
Cone
Madame Marie D. E. Ford
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