Jehovah's Witness Assemblies Draw 800 Delegates Worldwide
Miami will send about 0 delegates to a series of 11 major Bible conferences starting today in Chicago and moving to Vancouver Los Angeles Dallas and New York with a 600 person Miami delegation heading to New York for the July 20 24 North American assembly. Fifty Miamians join 5000 others by air and sea for six continental assemblies starting in London July 27 with stops Paris Rome Nuremberg Stockholm and The Hague. Louis L Balafas says about 200000 Americans will attend these gatherings for worship and education, proving True Faith in God is not in decline.
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Miami
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Canada
Europe
Chicago
Comiskey Park
Empire Stadium
Vancouver
British Columbia
Wrigley Field
Los Angeles
Cotton Bowl
Dallas
Yankee
North America
London
Wembly Stadium
Paris
Rome
Nuremberg
Stockholm
Hague
Balafas
United States
God
Rev W F Tanner to Preach at Mt Zion Baptist Church
The Grahamites Club selects Rev W F Tanner II to preach the 11 am service at Mt Zion Baptist Church on Rev Edward T Graham Day. He is a young minister with World War II service, education from Morris Brown College, Turner s Seminary, and pastorship at St Luke Baptist Ft Lauderdale. Public invited.
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Grahamites Club
W. F. Tanner
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Edward T. ‘Graham
Tanner
Mays and
Carver
Florida Normal College
Morris Brown College
Turner’s Theological Seminary
Atlanta
St. Luke Baptist Church
Ft. Lauderdale
Robin Conservatory Enrollment Up
The Robin Conservatory of Music at 6900 NW 18th Ave thanks the community for prompt summer registration in iono voice and all instruments. Learn classical to bop with easy methods for all ages. Scholarships to first public recital. Call anytime for an appointment. Piano and accordion rentals or purchases available.
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Robin Conservatory of Music
18Th Ave
Robin Conservatory
Tiny Tim
Sue
Kelly's Chapel Weekend Worship Schedule Card
Sunday School morning service at Kelly's Chapel followed by Morning Worship and Youth Fellowship. Evening worship and extended praise listed with emphasis on communal service and spiritual gathering.
FEC District S.S. and BTU Confab Closes in Fort Lauderdale
The 1955 District Sunday School and Baptist Training Union session ended at First Baptist Church Fort Lauderdale June 14 19. Under president R H Lee and president C B Miller, with Rev E T Graham as dean and a large delegate turnout from Daytona Beach to Homestead, the meeting featured religious education classes, reverent singing, and a keynote on watchful words actions and thoughts.
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Sunday School and
Baptist Training Union
Beautiful First Baptist Church
Fort Lauderdale
R. L. Holley
E. T. Graham
Miami
Susie Holly
Ft. Lauderdale
A. O. Parker
Cocoa
Marg. Green
Florida Normal College
Whitlock
R. H. Lee
C. B. Miller
Daytona Beach
Homestead
Ulysses Morris
Evelyn Jackson
West Palm Beach
Miller
Lee
Baptist Hymnal Singing Contest Grants Scholarship and Wins Prizes
A large Florida Baptist convention delivered a forceful message about words and courage and awarded a $3000 scholarship to Florida Normal and Memorial College in St. Augustine. Nearly 200 district youths joined hymn singing, with first prize to St John Miami, two second prizes to Shiloh Miami and Mt Olive Delray Beach, and third to Friendship West Palm Beach. Over $4000 raised, half sent to the St Augustine college. officers reelected. 1956 session set for New Bethel Baptist West Palm Beach.
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Ocean
Florida Normal and Memorial College
St. Augustine
Jesus
St. John
Miami
Shiloh
Mt. Olive
Delray Beach
Friendship
West Palm Beach
New Bethel Baptist Church
Deaths at Range Thomas Bodie
Thomas Bodie 1529 NW 154th St. died June 17 in Jackson Memorial Hospital after admission. A Bahamas native who came to the United States over 40 years ago he retired from Ford Co of Detroit. Survived by wife Sophie Bodie two sisters Lottie Bell and Sarah Daniels of Carver's Ranch and other relatives. Funeral held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Church of the Incarnation Father Lambert Sands officiated with interment at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
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Thomas Bodie
154Th St
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Bodie
Bahamas
Ford Co
Detroit
Mich
Sophie Bodie
Lottie Bell
Sarah Daniels
Carver
Church of the Incarnation
Lambert Sands
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
Card of Thanks Memorials Family Note
CARDS MEMORIALS CARD OF THANKS We, the family of the late, expressed gratitude for the expressions of sympathy and support received after bereavement. The kindness shown by friends and neighbors brought comfort during our loss.
In Memoriam Our Daughter and Grand Daughter Memory
In loving memory of our daughter and granddaughter, who brightened our lives with love and laughter. Though they are gone, their warmth remains in our hearts and memories.
Funeral services scheduled for Saturday in chapel
Funeral services will be held on Saturday June 25 at 5 00 p m in the chapel with interment at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
Local resident Tom Booker dies at home in Goulds
Tom Booker of Goulds died at his home in the evening of January 18. He is survived by his father Porter Booker Sr., two brothers Porter Jr. of Madison Georgia and Robert of Opa Locka, and other relatives. The notice notes funeral arrangements are being planned.
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Tom Booker
Goulds
Porter Booker, Sr
Porter, Jr
Madison, Ga
Robert
Opa Locka
Mrs Mary Romer dies after long illness in Howard Fla
Mrs Mary Jane Romer of S W 126th terrace Howard Florida died at her home on June 20 after an extended illness. A Bahamas native she came to the United States 44 years ago and lived in Miami before moving to Kendall and then Howard. She is survived by her husband Joseph Romer two sons James Albert and Bernard a daughter Mrs Florence Mc Duffie five grandchildren one great grandchild and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Saturday June 25 at 2 00 p m at St John s Baptist Church of Howard with Rev C W Butler officiating and interment in Lincoln Cemetery.
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Mary Jane Romer
S.W. 126Th Terrace
Howard
Fla
Bahamas
Romer
NW 10Th St
Kendall
Joseph Romer
James Albert
Bernard
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Harris and infant daughter
Funeral services are held for Mrs. Lillie C Harris and her stillborn daughter on Friday at 2 00 p m at Mt Olivette Baptist Church with Rev I C Mickins officiating Mrs Harris died at Mt Sinai Hospital three hours after admission on June 20 Survivors include her husband Lee H Harris a young daughter Susie Mae Canty her mother Mrs Eva Mae Hudson of Belle Glade and three brothers Arstell Leroy and Hershel of Miami plus other relatives
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Daugghter
Mt. Olivette Baptist Church
I. C. Mickins
Harris
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Lee H. Harris
Susie Mae Canty
Miami
Eva Mae Hudson
An.a. M
Belle Glade
Arstell, Leroy
Hershe
In memory of Lillian McKenzie obituary memorial note
In memory of our dear mother, grandmother and sister. Mrs Lillian McKenzie departed this life June 25, 1941. A heartfelt verse expresses enduring kinship and love beyond the grave. The Family
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Lillian McKenzie
In sad memory of Fleming V. Reid Sr. June 22 1943
In sad but loving memory of our dear father Fleming V. Reid Sr who passed to the great beyond June 22 1943 sleep on and take your rest We love you but God loves you best F W Reid Jr son Ivory J Reid son Anna L Powell daughter Mildred Evans daughter Sallie Jackson daughter
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Fleming V. Reid, Sr
F. W. Reid,Jr
Ivory J. Reid
Anna L. Powell
Mildred Evans
Sallie Jackson
Obituary for Laura Dodd Brown at Jackson Memorial
The family of Laura Dodd-Brown thanks friends for their support during illness and death. She died May 28 at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were June 4 at Friendship Baptist Church. Special thanks go to Rev C J Burney and the Liberty Choir Union.
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Laura Dodd-Brown
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Friendship Baptist Church
C. J. Burney
New Hope M. B. Church
Liberty Choir Union
J. E. Brown
Mr. Johnson
George Smith
Francis Funeral Home
Maxine Beauty Salon
6Th
Oh Court
Dodd Johnson
C. V. Perkins
Powell Family thanks after death of Lee Alexander Powell
The Powell Family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during bereavement after the death of Lee Alexander Powell on May 22. Special thanks to Rev. J. N. Byrd for his consoling message and to Range Funeral Home for courteous efficient service.
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Lee Alexander Powell
J. N. Byrd
Range Funeral Home
Miss Irene Wesley Thanks Friends For Kindness
Miss Irene Wesley, a cashier at Prince Cafe, expresses gratitude for the many friends who showed kindness during her recent illness. The note thanks everyone for support, cards, and visits.
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Irene Wesley
Prince Cafe
Family thanks for kindness after Mr. Anthony White’s passing
The family of the late Mr. Anthony White expresses gratitude to friends for cards, flowers, and sympathy during bereavement. They thank New Mt. Moriah and New Hope Baptist Church pastors and members, Opa Taek friends, and Range Funeral Home for hospitality and service.
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Anthony White
Mt. Moriah
New Hope
Grateful note to sister nurse Mrs Clara Newbold
Edna Curtis Cuimer thanks her sister Clara Newbold for constant nursing care and extends blessing to all who offered kindness in a brief personal notice.
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Clara Newbold
Edna Curtis Cuimer
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BTU
Richard Frederick Higgs
Cora L. Higgs
Memoriam
Marshall
Destina Dames
N.W
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Hemophilia Foundation
Powell
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