Emancipation Proclamation Anniversary Observed at Center
The 989th anniversary event was held at the community center on January 1. Principal Mr. R. A. Allen of Douglas High School led the program with the Emancipation Proclamation reading by Miss Mercedes Hannibal and a Gettysburg Address by Miss Olga Leggett. Mr. Alphonso Gabriel gave the address as the Woman's Civic Club sponsored the program.
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Community Center
R. A. Allen
Douglas High School
Mercedes Hannibal
Olga Leggett
Alphonso Gabriel
Woman’s Civic Club
Johnson family to attend South Florida Conference in Ft. Pierce
Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Johnson and their family departed the city Wednesday to attend the annual South Florida Conference in Ft. Pierce. Members and friends anticipate their return to Bethel AME Church.
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R. H. Johnson
South Florida
Ft. Pierce
Rev. Johnson
Bethel Ame Church
Mrs Florida Carey Attends Conference in Ft Pierce
Mrs Florida Carey of this city left to attend the conference in Ft Pierce. She is expected to return by the end of the week with reports from the meeting and potential new commitments for the community.
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Florida Carey
Ft. Pierce
Miami visitors stay with Island city residents
Mrs Frances Bowles Ware and guests from Miami including Mr and Mrs Louis Myrie and Mr Charles Barbes spent last Sunday in the Island city as house guests of Mrs Frances Briggs and family. Miss Wilma Hannibal of New York visited her mother Mrs Miriam Hannibal and friends during the holidays.
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Frances Bowles Ware
Louis Myrie
Charles Barbes
Miami
Island City
Frances Briggs
Wilma Hannibal
New York
Miriam Hannibal
New Jersey Couple Visits Relatives and Friends
Mr and Mrs Seaborn Campbell of New Jersey spent a few days visiting relatives and friends, sharing time with family and catching up with local acquaintances during their trip.
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Mrs. Seaborn Campbell
New Jersey
Mrs Eloise Williams and Daughter Leave City for Miami Home
Mrs Eloise Williams and her daughter Cheryle Ann departed the city Monday en route to their home in Miami Florida.
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Eloise Williams
Cheryle Ann
Miami
Fla
Mrs Rebecca Roberts Ill At Monroe General Hospital
Mrs Rebecca Roberts of Fort Village is sick at Monroe General Hospital. Friends wish her a speedy recovery.
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Rebecca Roberts
Fort Village
Monroe General Hopital
Local friends wish sick women and man well soon
Our notes mention Mrs Jestina Edgecombe Mrs Sarah Young Mrs Drucilla Pinder and Mr Robert Gibson, all reported ill. Friends send wishes for a speedy recovery and improvement in health.
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Jestina Edgecombe
Sarah Young
Drucilla Pinder
Robert Gibson
Death Telegram Reaches Relatives of Mr. Thomas Al
A death telegram was received by relatives notifying the passing of Mr. Thomas Al. The brief item provides the core notification with no further details on date, place, or survivors.
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Thomas al
Burial of Tampa Man Noted in Obituary
Bury died in Tampa last week. He leaves a wife Mrs. Carrie Albury of Tampa and one son, along with a host of other relatives and friends.
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Bury
Tampa
Carrie Albury
Pvt Gilbert Leggett Spends Holidays at Home
Pvt. Gilbert Leggett, son of Mr and Mrs Donzell Leggett, spent the holiday period returning home to his family.
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Pvt
Gilbert Leggett
Mrs
Donzell Leggett
Regular Fellows Club Promotes March of Drive Campaign
Arthur Sands, president of the Regular Fellows Club, announces a campaign for the March of Drive. Sands urges the public to give freely for this worthy cause.
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Arthur Sands
Regular
Sands
Card of Thanks for Ceclesla Stubbs Curling
The family of the late Ceclesla Stubbs Curling thanks friends for acts of kindness flowers cards sympathy and telegrams during illness and death. Special thanks to pastor Rev. McClain and the Key West home for service. Albertha Stubbs mother Nathalie Sands Evelyn Robinson Caroline Hernandez Hannah Williams and three children Herman Stubbs William Stubbs.
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Cardo
Cecesla Stubbs
McClain
Key West Oe
Albertha Stubbs
Nathalie Sands
Evelyn Robinson
Caroline Hernandez
Hannah Williams
Herman Stubbs
William Stubbs
Card of Thanks for William Sawyer Sr.
The Sawyer family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and death of William Sawyer Sr. Thanks are given to Gulf Stream Lodge Rev John on Key West Funeral Home Ernestine Mingo Welters Florist and supporters from Miami West Palm Beach and New York who attended the funeral.
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William Sawyer
Gulf Stream Lodge
Johnon
Key West
Evelina McGown
Robert Sawyer
Earl Sawyer
Charles A. Sawyer
Charles E. Sawyer
Irene Kelly
Mattie Sawyer
Inspiring Services at Mt Sinai Baptist Church on New Year Sunday
Services at Mt Sinai Baptist Church inspired attendees with engaging sessions in Sunday School and BTU. Pastor Rev J E Murray delivered house warming messages in both morning and evening services.
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Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
BTU
J. E. Murray
Mt Moriah Baptist holds large evening Communion
Mt Moriah Baptist Church led by Rev. W C Edcar observed a high day with well attended auxiliaries at the usual time and a large congregation receiving Holy Communion in the evening service.
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Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
W. C. Edcar
Rev Everette Leads Reviving Services at Hurst Chapel AME
Services at Hurst Chapel AME Church revived with strong Sunday School and ACE League activity. Pastor Rev Everette preached two teaching sermons and attends the South Florida Conference in Fort Pierce this week.
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Hurst Chapel Ame
ACE League
Everette
South Florida
AME
Fort Pierce
Sunday School and Services At Church Of God
Sunday School began promptly at 9 45 a m with Elder H Dean the pastor delivering reviving messages at both morning and evening services to a responsive congregation.
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Church of God
H. Dean
Spiritual Baptist Church welcomes New Year in joyous service
The Spiritual Baptist Church led by Elder Elizabeth Gray filled with praise as New Year celebrations began. Bible Way Church of Lord Jesus Christ under Pastor R. G. Green also enjoyed fervent sermons and uplifting singing. Sister Annie Dames served as clerk.
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Spiritual Baptist Church
Elizabeth Gray
Bible Way Church of Lord Jesus Christ
R. G. Green
Annie Dames
Pall Bearers Lodge Circles Meet with Officers Named
Pall Bearers' Lodge Circle No 1 with Rosa Lee Tate as matron and Alto Farrington as secretary meets Monday night Circle No 26 with Andrilla Tilman as matron and Essie Mabry as secretary meets next Thursday night
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Rosa Lee Tate
Alto Farrington
Andrilla Tilman
Essie Mae Mabry
John Canoe Parade Brings Colorful Win for Cartwright
The Bahamas report describes a brilliant John Canoe parade with numerous merrymakers and crowds. Gerald Cartwright wins first prize for the third time for the most outstanding costume, praised for sustaining interest in the tradition.
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John Canoe
Gerald Cartwright
Fire destroys wooden building in Culmerville incident
Fire completely destroyed a wooden building in Culmerville off Wulff Road on December 29. Owner Mr. John Bullard owned the property, which was occupied by Mr. Clarence Major at the time of the blaze.
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Culmerville
Wulff Road
John Bullard
Clarence Major
Woman Burned to Death in Sunlight Cottage Lane Fire
Margaret Gordon died after being burned at her home on December 31. While visiting sister Beulah Smit for a week, she ran from an outhouse screaming in flames. Mr Smith wrapped a blanket to extinguish the blaze and she died later that day at a hospital.
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Margaret Gordon
Sunlight Cottage Lane
Beulah Smit
Mr. Smith
Woman's self immolation verdict by coroner jury
A constable testified the woman said she threw kerosene on her clothes and set the fire. The coroners jury returned a verdict of death by her own action.
Death Notice for Annie Perpall in Armstrong Street
Mrs Annie Perpall 75 died at her Armstrong street home on December 31 after a long illness Surviving are two sons and a daughter living in the United States Funeral services conducted by Rev Talmage Sands were held at Zion Baptist Church
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Annie Perpall
Armstrong Street
United States
Talmage Sands
Zion Baptist Church
Gardiner, David M. 80, dies at Grant's Town home
Mr. David M. Gardiner aged 80 died at his Grant's Town residence on December 27. A native of Governor's Harbour Eleuthera, he is survived by his widow, a son living in the United States, and two daughters in the Bahamas.
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David M. Gardiner
Grant’s Town
Governor’s Harbour
Eleuthera
United States
Bahamas
Reeves Graduates in Dental Technology at Kerpal College
Among BOAC passengers from New York yesterday afternoon was Coleridge L. C. Reeves, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Reeves. He passed all final examinations at Kerpal College of Dental Technology, New York City, and graduated with honours on December 14. He studied two years at Kerpal and attended lectures at S. M. Meg Dental Laboratory. He also studied music and is an accomplished pianist and organist, having sung as a tenor in the Community Church choir in White Plains. A conference of dentists and dental technicians at Hotel Diplomat preceded his departure.
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BOAC
New York
Coleridge L. C. Reeves
C. H. Reeves
Kerpal College of Dental Technology
New York City
Kerpal College
State of New York
University of the State of
Kerpal
Young Reeves
S.M. Meg Dental Laboratory
St. Augustine College
N. C
Hampton Institute
White Plains
N.Y
Diplomat
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