Grove Civic League Anniversary Celebrated in Miami
The Coco nut Grove Slum Clearance Committee marked its third anniversary at Christ Church Parish Hall with Melvin H. Jackson as master of ceremonies. Speakers included Elizabeth Virrick and architect Al Parker. performances by Cliffonia Jackson Jessie Dunn and the Peoples Community Chorus. Miss Erma Lee Williams plans ten months at Yale after leaving Miami September 15 to join Tuskegee Institute nursing program. An invitation extended to attend a University of Miami concert at the Miami Beach auditorium Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Admission varies.
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Erma Lee Williams
Bishop
J. D. Williams
Dorsey High School
Tuskegee Institute School of Nursing
Miami
Yale University
Tuskegee Institute
Coconut Grove
Christ Church Parish Hall
Melvin H. Jackson
B. J. Guilford
Wm. Sturrup
Elizabeth Virrick
Elizabeth Espy
H. E. S. Reeves
al Parker
New
Carver High School
Cliffonia Jackson
Jessie Dunn
Young Peoples Community Chorus
Josie Roberts
University of Miami
Miami Beach
Washington Ave
Golf Tourney At Miami Springs Monday
The Cosmopolitan Golf Association sponsors its annual Derby Day golf tournament Monday at Miami Springs Country Club. A Jacksonville team will face Miami in medal play across all classes. Richard Gibson of Coconut Grove defends his crown, with one dollar entries and prizes for first through third in each class. A victory banquet is at nine at the Mary Elizabeth Hotel.
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Cosmopolitan Golf Assocition
Miami Springs Country Club
Thomas Graham
Jacksonville
Miami
Richard Gibson
Coconut Grove
Graham
Garth Reeves
Mary Elizabeth Hotel
Gunman Killed by House Detective at Rockland Palace
Oscar Bethea of Perrine shot a man at Rockland Palace then was killed by Vernon Harris a Mary Elizabeth hotel private detective who fired after Bethea drew a pistol during arrest attempt. Harvey Jones 23 of NW 63rd Street injured critically at Jackson Memorial hospital. hearing set.
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Oscar Bethea
Perrine
Vernon Harris
Mary Elizabeth Hotel
Rockland Palace
Harvey Jones
63Rd St
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Bethea
Harris
Times
Rockland
Die, 1 Seriously Injured In Sewer Ditch Cave-In
One worker Solomon Davis died after a sewer ditch cave-in near NE 92nd street and Sixth avenue. C B Griffith suffered severe internal injuries. Both men were employed by Miami city water and sewer to lay a 12 inch main. Rescue squads freed them as the trench reached about 6 feet deep. Davis died the next day and is survived by a son and daughter. Funeral services were set for Saturday at Ebenezer Methodist Church.
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Sixth Ave
Davis
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Griffith
City of Miami Water and Sewer Department
91St
92Nd Sts
Florida East Coast
J. J. Holmes
Fire Department
Ebenezer Methodist Church
Francis Funeral Home
Guilty In Slaying Of Blind Man's Wife
An all white jury in Judge Grady Crawford's circuit court found Charles W Wheeler 26 a cemetery caretaker guilty of second degree murder for the June 14 1951 slaying of Louise Williams 35 wife of a blind man with a .22 rifle. The verdict carries 20 years to life and sentencing is set for September 14. The state presented testimony from eight witnesses including Dr Victor Calterin and a cemetery employee who identified the murder weapon. Wheeler previously admitted beating the victim in the afternoon.
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Grady L. Crawford
Charles W. “Charley” Wheeler
Mt. Sinai
Opa Locka
Louise Williams
Crawford
Wheeler
NW 22Nd Ave
Opa Locka Rock Pit
Harvie S. Duval
Arthur F. Carlston
Harry Prebish
Robert High
Victor R. Calterin
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Alf
Willie Lawrence
154Th Street
Witnessing one of the great meetings of all times
The remarks praise Mr. Blockers for church work that has taken him to many states, highlighting his reach across forty eight states and the significance of the gathering.
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Blockers
Dorsey Son Found Incompetent in Inheritance Case
The report notes Zeke Dorsey is deemed incompetent in the inheritance matter. Judge Under directs proceedings, though the outcome remains unclear as to heirs and settlement.
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D. A. Dorsey
Zeke Dorsey
Beautician Dies After Beating In Liberty City
Delorise Perry Williams, 27, died at Jackson Memorial hospital after severe blows near Liberty City Pool on August 15. Willie Billing, 23, was arrested on murder charges. he claimed self defense after an argument and said he struck with a 2 by 4 plank. Funeral services were held at Greater Bethel AME church with Rev. Robert A. Jackson officiating. Williams survived by her father Archie Perry, mother Marian Muldrow, sister Mildred Williams, two uncles, five aunts, and other relatives.
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Delorise Perry Williams
Marion Muldrow
14Th St
Jackson Memorial Hospital
70Th St
17Th Ave
Liberty City Pool
Dade County Sheriff Department
Sheriff’s Department
Willie B. Billing
NW First Court
9Th St
Ocala
Miami
Billing
Justice of the Peace
Edwin Lee Mason
Williams
Liberty City
Booker T. Washington High School
Greater Bethel Ame
Robert A. Jackson
Marian Muldrow
Mildred Williams
Clement
William Perry
Florida Gilbert
Lottie Johnson
Henrietta Casey
V. Johnson
Teresa Johnson
Morals Suspect Freed in City Court on Incompetence
Alfred Allen, charged with lewd acts in presence of a 58 year old, is released after Judge Cecil Curry cites prior county judge ruling of incompetence in 1940. State rep George Okell, Allen's attorney and guardian, argued he cannot be tried. Allen released into Okell's custody.
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Alfred Allen
George Okell
Okell
Allen
Sixth Ave
Cecil Curry
Alem
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Grove
Miami Springs
Mon
Ft. Lauderdale
Solomon Davis
21St St
C. B. Griffith
68Th Terrace
92Nd
E. M. Blocker
Laymen’s League of the
AME Church
Oxford
England
Ing
Lucille Dwight
153rd_ st
Thomas Honeycut
137Th St
Beautician
E. E. Sistrunk
Baron F. Shields
M. C. Cleveland
Alabama
T. Theodore Lovelace
Chicago
Home Mission Board
National Convention
ANP
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