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Newspaper

Miami Times

Location

Miami, Florida, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1950

Page

2

Miamian Hattie Barks Dies After Illness at 78

Mrs Hattie Barks 78 a longtime Miamian of 1429 NW 6th Place died Thursday October 5 after an extended illness. A native of Brunswick Georgia she lived in Miami since 1943. She is survived by three nieces Mrs Mable Burger Mrs Ethel Underwood of Miami and Mrs Verner Hannah of Augusta GA one nephew Oliver Burger and several other relatives and friends Funeral services conducted by Francis Funeral Home were held Tuesday October 10 at Ebenezer Church with Rev W O Bartley officiating.

Hattie Barks Francis

St Agnes Church to Broadcast Service Sunday

St Agnes Church will be on the air again Sunday at 11 am via Station WTTT. Telegraphs and calls praising last week's service poured in to the Rector. Other services: Low Mass 7:15 am, Church School 1:00 pm, Solemn Yes and sermon 7:30 pm. Visitors are welcome.

St. Agnes Legion WTTT Golemn

Public worship invitation for Sunday services

The public is invited to worship this Sunday with Sunday School and preaching. Bro. W. H. Cook will lead and Bro. W. H. Tymes will be song leader. Services scheduled for 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Sisters Bible Glass.

Sisters Bible Glass W. H. Cook Bro W. H. Tymes

Orthodox Bishop to Visit City for Vesper Service

A coming Orthodox bishop from the Southern Jurisdiction will visit the city, meeting Grace Archolshep Richards of the Orthodox Church with Archbishop ties. The trip includes Sister Cerill from the New York Arch Diocese and a Vesper Service on October 29 at 6 o clock, to confirm activities on the same date.

Grace Archolshep Richards Net Grate Orthodox Church Seaboard Grace Cerill New York Arch Washington Mack Ower Detroit Motor City Philly Bill Yancey Roy Sage Gale Fay Bo Broiler Trilly Joe

Jive and Harlem nightlife laced with social tensions

Fragmented pieces of 1950 era columns touch on Harlem nightlife and politics. The notes mention a Lindy Hop kingpin Herbie White funeral, police shakeups, Negro cops in New York, gambling in Harlem, and local political figures like Adam Powell. Numerous names appear, including Joe Louis, Lawson Bowman, Ted Peston, and Marie B. The piece contextualizes race, policing, and entertainment in Manhattan with a mix of satirical and civic commentary.

Tiga Herbie White Rhaehee Meek Caer Murphy Valentine, Waklender O’brien Harlem New York Manhattan Island Adam Powell Fru Gal GOP Elmer A. Carter Gov. Gon State Commission Against Powell Joe Louis Aton Berle American Negro Theatre T.wen Lawson Bowman Polo Grounds Mehenbeeit Macco California Rusty Failkes Macee Jack Continentals Marie B Peston Ted Cethel Savoy Plaza Hotel Cl Sei Fm Omma Palaceta

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