Bahamas Teachers Summer School Closes Amid Leadership Focus
The Teachers Summer School ended August 26 with speakers urging teachers to become community leaders. About 150 teachers attended as the Caribbean Fellowship of the Church of God conference closed August 17, and Rev. C Vernon Cooper was ordained. Governor Sir Robert Neville returned to Nassau August 26 with Colonial Secretary A J H Gardiner-Brown and Captain Peter Hastings.
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Conference of the Caribbean Fellowship of the Church of God
C. Vernon Cooper
Eleuthera
Sir Robert Neville
Nassau
London
England
A. J. H. Gardiner-Brown
Peter Hastings
R. M
Recruitment for U.S. agricultural laborers in Nassau
On September 1 in Nassau an agricultural labor recruitment targets United States work. About 225 laborers are expected to depart this week to join farming jobs in the U.S.
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United States
Nassau
U.S
Bishop to Represent Church at Episcopal General Convention
His Lordship the Bishop of Nassau departed Nassau on August 25 by air for Boston Massachusetts to represent the Church of England in the Province of the West Indies at the Triennial General Convention of the Episcopal Church in America.
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Nassau
PAA
Boston
Mass
Church of England
Sergeant Martin Lewis Arrives in Seattle Aboard Lynx
Sergeant Martin Lewis of West End Grand Bahama who served in Korea arrived in Seattle on August 26 aboard the navy transport Lynx.
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Martin Lewis
West End
Grand, Bahama
United States Army
Korea
Seattle
Wash
Lynx
Death notices and sports crowd at Nassau softball series
Mrs. Molly Carroll, 67, died at her son’s home in Chippingham after a heart attack following a stroke. Survived by husband Whitfield Carroll, four sons Edward Dillett Bruce William Jack and four daughters Sadie Cartwright May Young Edna Olga. Also: Nassau Nassau crowds watched the PAA Giants of Miami sweep Nassau in a three game softball series 9-3 6-5 6-1 with games interrupted by rain.
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Western Athletic
Miamians
Giants
Western
Key West
Nassau
Nassau Amateur Association
Molly Carrol
Edward Dillett
Chippingham
Whitfield Carroll
Bruce Carroll
William
Jack Carroll
Sadie Cartwright
May Young
Edna
Olga Carroll
Dillett
New York
Garfunkel
PAA Giants
Miami
PAA
Bahamas Amateur Softball Association
Hollywood Star Poitier Home Vacation Welcome in Nassau
Relatives greet Sidney Poitier and his wife on arrival at Nassau airport on Labour Day. The couple travels in a motorcade to Shalamar hotel East Street for a two week stay hosted by Charles Allan Smith. Poitier plans time with his mother and fishing, with a welcome dance at Zanzibar Gardens attended by hundreds.
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R. J. Poitier
Sidney Poitier
Nassau
Shalamar Hotel
East Street
Poitiers
Chas
Allan “Baron
Ingrahams Return From Nassau Vacation on Labour Day
Mr and Mrs Arnold Ingraham return to Miami after a Nassau trip described as delightful. He says the boys keep him out until 5 a.m. at Conch Shells Adastra Gardens and other spots. She, visiting for the first time, praises the beauty and meeting many nice people. Harold Butler visits Miami for summer vacation, first time in 30 years, with his sister Ramela Hunt.
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Arnold Ingraham
Nassau
Miami
Mr. Ingraham
Adastra Gardens
Harold Butler
Ramela Hunt
Mr. Butler
Newbold Funeral Home Changes Name to Miami Branch of M S Allen
Mr and Mrs George Newbold proprietors of the Newbold Funeral Home announce the name change to the Miami Branch of the M S Allan Funeral Home. Mrs Mildred Allen is manager and George Newbold remains active in the business. Affiliates include the Coconut Grove Grand Ave branch with Mrs J T Williams as manager and Mrs Mildred Allen as director. The slogan remains service as near as your telephone.
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George Newbold
Newbold Funeral Home
6Th Ave
Miami
M. S. Allan Funeral Home
Mildred Allen
Newbold
Card of Thanks for T W Atwell Death Notice
The Atwell family thank friends for kindness during bereavement for their brother T W Atwell who died August seventeenth. Funeral services were at St Patrick Episcopal Church West Palm Beach. Daisy Rolle and Ida Bethel are among relatives.
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Atwell
T. W. Atwell
St. Patrick Episcopal Church
West Palm Beach
Daisy Rolle
Ida Bethel
Robert Atwell
Frank Atwell
Sam Atwell
Bethel Family Thanks Community for Support in 1952 Loss
The Bethel family thanks friends and neighbors for telegrams cards letters donations flowers and rides during bereavement after William A. Bethel's death on August 22, 1952. Special appreciation goes to Rev. E A Culmer fraternal organizations and Francis Funeral Home for services rendered.
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William A. Bethel
E. A. Culmer
Francis Funeral Home
In Memoriam Mrs Amelia B Finley
In sad memory of our dear mother sister and grandmother Amelia B Finley who passed on September 8 1950 She has walked through the valley and the shadow of death and has feared no evil May she rest in peace The Family
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Amelia B. Finley
Cash Family Thanks Friends For Sympathy In Bereavement
The family of the late Thomas Cash thanks friends for cards telegrams florals and other tokens of sympathy during bereavement. They thank neighbors of 6th ave and 19th st Rev E A Culmer St Mary's W M Church members the Masonic Lodge and Francis Funeral Home. May the Lord bless you all. Mrs Mary Cash wife Mildred Cash daughter Thomas Cash son
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Thomas Cash
6Th Ave
19Th St
E. A. Culmer
St. Mary’s W.M
Masonic Lodge
Francis Funeral Home
Mary Cash
Mildred Cash
Deaths of Amelia Hicks prominent Palm Beach figure
Amelia Hicks a noted religious fraternal and civic leader died in New York City on Monday August 25. Her remains were shipped to West Palm Beach August 28. Bonner Funeral Home handled arrangements. She owned the Harlem Photo Studio at 427 North Rosemary Avenue and sang in St. Patrick's Church choir where funeral services were held August 30.
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Amelia Hicks
Palm Beaches
New York City
West Palm Beach
Bonner Funeral Home
Harlem Photo Studio
N. Rosemary Ave
St. Patrick’s Church
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