Nurse Agnes Mason Laid To Rest In Nassau
In Nassau on Sunday June 26 a large crowd attended the funeral for Nurse Agnes Mason at St. Agnes Church. The esteemed nurse collapsed at morning mass on June 22 and died at the church door. Canon Cooper praised her daily worship and lifelong service to the church and welfare work, noting she rang the Angelus and cared for Sun day School. Her loss leaves the congregation seeking a worthy substitute for her devoted labors.
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Nassau
Agnes Mason
St. Agnes Church
Nurse Mason
St. Agnes
Cooper
Nassau M. C. Harcourt Carter Visits Miami This Week
Harcourt C. Carter of Nassau travels to Miami this week serving as master of ceremonies for St. Agnes Church in Nassau. He is described as church MC and business traveler on the trip.
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Harcourt C. Carter
Nassau
Miami
M.C
St. Agnes Church
Miami Women Enjoy Nassau Vacation Companions
Mrs Diana Darrell of Miami is spending her vacation in Nassau with Anita Bevans of Miami as her companion.
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Diana Darrell
Miami
Nassau
Anita Bevans
Feast of St John the Baptist celebrated by Nassau diocese
The diocese of Nassau marked the Feast of St John the Baptist, patron of the diocese and St John’s College, with all city Anglican churches attending the solemn Evensong and Pontifical Mass at the Cathedral.
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Nassau
St. John’s College
For Sale Household Furnishings Album Ad Exchange
Household furnishings for sale as owner leaves town. Items include a $20 radio, $30 washing machine, $25 double chest, $10 two to four drawer dresser, $15 baby crib complete, $10 storyline baby carriage, $20 kitchen table with four chairs, and a new heater. Call 2-78299 to 3 or 82-4064 after 3. 1180 NW 2nd Ave Apt 4.
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2Nd Ave
Apt
DROWNING AND INFANT DEATHS REPORTED IN JUNE
Death notices record the infant daughter of Mrs. Dorothy McIntosh dying shortly after birth at Jackson Memorial Hospital on June 24 with a June 30 graveside. Al James of 7790 NW 58th St drowned when his car left a road and fell into the Hialeah Canal on June 26. Harold Skeeter Scott, his employer and longtime friend, arranges burial with services set for Saturday at 10 30 a.m.
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Dorothy McIntosh
Jackson Memorial Hospital
al James
58Th St
Hialeah Canal
Harold
Skeeter) Scott
Anu Wes Factor
Drowning Fatality Claims Life of Garland Hightower
Garland Hightower of 222 SW 4th Street Homestead died after an accidental drowning on Monday June 27 while swimming at the Broncho Rock Pit on Red Road. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Geneva Harper of Griffin Georgia, where the remains were sent for burial on Thursday night.
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Garland Hightower
4Th St
Homestead
Red Road
Geneva Harper
Griffin
Maxwell Infant Stillborn at Local Hospital
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Maxwell of 240 NW 21st street apt 34 was stillborn at a local hospital on Tuesday June 29. Graveside services are scheduled for Saturday July 2.
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Arthur Maxwell
21St Street
Apt
St Theresa Court Heroines Plan Anniversary Tea
St Theresa Court Heroines met Tuesday night in Coconut Grove with a large session. Plans were made to raise funds and hold the first anniversary tea on the fourth Sunday in July at Mrs Muriel Culmer’s home. Miss Marie White to speak, Bertha Morris reported court progress under Matron Lillian Smith who founded the court and fostered a strong juvenile program. Annis Thompson reported.
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St. Theresa Court
Muriel Culmer
Coconut Grove
Marie White
Bertha Morris
Lillian Smith
Two Teenagers Attempt Morning Hold Up in Washington
Two 14 year old girls tried to hold up a cab driver at five am. One grabbed the driver with a hard object to the neck and shouted a holdup. The driver pursued them and police captured both within minutes. The older girl claimed the “gun” was a beer bottle used to frighten the driver. She said the money was to buy shoes for herself and her mother.
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Washington
CNS
In Memoriam Card for Birdie Anderson Family
In sad but loving memory of our dear husband and father who passed June 28 1953 We will read the meaning of our tears Heaven will explain and then we will understand Mrs Birdie Anderson and daughters Sharon Donna and Eddie
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Birdie Anderson
Sharon
Donna
Eddie
James D. McKinney
Roxy Smart McKinney
Card of Thanks for Mrs Hannah Mae Rogers
The family of the late Mrs. Hannah Mae Rogers thanks friends for kindnesses during bereavement after her June 19 passing and June 24 burial. Special thanks to Francis Funeral Home Rev Edward T. Graham Crandon Wholesale Drug Co. James Rogers husband Shirley M. Rogers daughter Patsy Ann Boyd granddaughter.
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Hannah Mae Rogers
Francis Funeral Home
Edward T. Graham
Crandon Wholesale Drug Co
James Rogers
Shirley M. Rogers
Patsy Ann Boyd
Obituary Notice for Leonia Mingo Roberts
Our dear mother and sister Leonia Mingo Roberts passed two years ago on June 30 1953 in Key West Her children Mervertt and Mary claim prayers answered by her motherly care Daughters Louise DeVeaux Miriam Russel Olive Mayo and Ruby Thorpe are noted along with Clifford Mingo as a brother
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Leonia Mingo Roberts
Key West
Mervertt
Mary
Louise DeVeaux
Miriam Russel
Olive Mayo
Clifford Mingo
Ruby Thorpe
In loving memory of our dear mother and grandmother
Bertha D Ames obituary notice states she departed this life July 2 May she rest in peace The Heastie Family
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S. A. Sampson
Bertha Dames Va
Heastie
In Memory of Rosa Culmer Woods
In memory of Rosa Culmer Woods who departed this life June 30 1940 in Key West Florida. A memorial verse asks for guidance, endurance, and faith. Daughters Florie Manuel Cinderella Brady Walter Culmer Velock Culmer and grandchildren and great grandchildren sign the tribute.
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Rosa Culmer Woods
Key West
Fla. O
Florie Manuel
Cinderella Brady
Tampa
Walter Culmer
Velock Culmer
N. Y
McKinney Family Notice of Passing 1954
Obituary notice for James D. McKinney who died in July 1954. Includes lines from a memorial prayer and identifies survivors Mrs. Roxy Smart McKinney his widow and Elijah A. McKinney Sr. his parents along with sisters and brothers.
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Elijah A. McKinney, Sr
Poem Notice for Mrs Marie Ghent Passed July 2 1954
The father Stephen Roberts and sister Agnes Rolle with family announce the passing of Mrs Marie Ghent. They state she has entered an unknown land and she is not dead but away, asking others to think of her as the same.
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Marie Ghent
Stephen Roberts
Agnes Rolle
Davis thanks friends for sympathy and police aid
Isaac J. Davis and family express gratitude for flowers telegrams and condolences during bereavement. Special thanks to the policemen of Miami West Palm Beach and Riviera for their assistance. Signed Mrs Ivory M. Davis and Mrs Bernice Hunt.
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Isaac J. Davis
Miami
West Palm Beach
Riviera
Ivory M. Davis
Bernice Hunt
Thank You Note From The Scavella Family
The family of CHARLES MANUEL SCAVELLA who died June 22 1955 express thanks for kindness shown during bereavement. Gratitude for cards flowers and telegrams, for car donations, and for services by Bishop E L Petersen Fr R Deveaux St Peter's American Catholic Church and Francis Funeral Home.
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Charles Manuel Scavella
E. L. Petersen
Fr. R. Deveaux
St. Peter’s American Catholic Church
Francis Funeral
Scavella
Family thanks for kind deeds after bereavement in June
The family of the late who died on June 11 1955 expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness during the bereavement. Mrs Cora Higgs wife Laurence we Leonard Higgs Viola Begins are among those thanked for support.
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Cora Higgs
Laurence
Leonard Higgs
Viola
Mrs Beulah Forbes Dies June 23 1953
Mrs Beulah Lee Forbes dies on June 23 1953. Survived by husband Nathaniel Forbes daughter Rosa Lee Carr son John L Williams and a host of relatives. Final blessing offered with prayers for peace and light perpetual.
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Beulah Lee Forbes
Nathaniel Forbes
Rosa Lee Carr
John L. Williams
Moses Ward
Ike
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Bahamas
A. H. McKinzie
Mason
Cross
Sister Mary
N.W
27Th Avenue
Fla
Memoriam
Eddie Anderson
Ernest John
Orlando
Mary Stirrup
Richard Higgs
Ware’s Shoe Clinic
Charles Ware
N.W. 20Th St
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