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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1950
Page
6
The Sons of Harmony of Miami rendered a spiritual program at St James Missionary Church Sunday night September 24. A large audience attended and expressed pleasure, hoping for a return to the Island City. Members of the Regular Fellows Club worshipped at the church Sunday night.
Airman Cal vin Nixon USN husband of Eva Thomas lives at 823 Baptist Lane San Diego California is in air antisubmarine squadron 23. The squadron recently transferred from the East Coast via the Panama Canal aboard USS Philippine Sea.
This week's celebrations honor Little Grace Alicia Leggett Mrs Julia Gibson Mrs Marjorie Pena Miss Hattie Balfour Mr Clarence Small and Mr Robert Gibson with gatherings and well wishes from family and neighbors in the community.
Mr. Leroy Hepburn of Miami spent a few days in Island City last week, enjoying local sights and hospitality during a brief stay.
The Woman's Civic Club gathered at Mrs. May Moreno's home on Monday night September 25 for routine business and welcomed a visitor, Mrs. Brown, a new Douglas High School teacher.
Thomas Ferguson was funeralized at Key West Funeral Home on Sunday September 24 with Rev. Leroy Dell of Newman’s Church officiating. He leaves a wife nine children and many other relatives and friends in mourning.
Mr Samuel Roberts, a well known citizen, was buried on Sunday September 24 from Bethel AME church with Rev Johnson officiating. A large number of Miami relatives and friends attended the funeral. The sick list includes Mrs Malvinia Rolle Mrs Lillian Horton Mrs Eleanor Storr Mrs Isabelle erey and Erskine Sands. Friends wish them a speedy recovery.
Gratitude is extended to Rev J B Stafford and AME Zion church members in Key West along with friends relatives and organizations for hospitality during the writer's visit. Special thanks to the Woman's Civic Club and Eastern Star Matron Mrs Mary Evans for kindness and attention.
The Ashe family expresses gratitude to friends for flowers cards telegrams condolence and for the use of their cars in honoring the late Mrs. Mary E Ashe.
The Sacred Heart Guild gathered at Mrs Irene Headley's home last Monday evening led by vice president Mrs Florence Hamilton. The notice invites friends to attend Church of the Incarnation services on Sunday October 1 the seventeenth after Trinity with church school at 9 30 a m Holy Communion and sermon at 10 45 a m and Solemn Evensong and sermon at 7 30 p m.
The message encourages going to church on Sunday and reflects the belief that prayer can change outcomes. It emphasizes faith and routine practice.
The family of the late Annie Brown expresses gratitude for kindness shown after her death on September 16 1950. They thank Metropolitan AME church Rev L R Brown Mrs Donald and Mrs Bowe and all members Pallbearers Love and Charity Dr Pharr and staff for their sympathetic care and neighbors for cards flowers and deeds. She leaves daughter Rosa Pollard son Willie Parrish two grandchildren three great grandchildren one brother and one sister.
The Finley family expresses sincere appreciation for the kindness shown after the passing of Amelia Bell Finley. She fell ill at 1922 NW 6th Court, died after arriving at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Thanks extended to Rev. B. A. Culmer and mortician Harold Francis, with heartfelt gratitude from three daughters, one son, a sister, two grandchildren, an aunt, and many relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held last Wednesday at the Church of God NW Fifth court and 17th street for Mrs. Caroline Williams wife of Rev Randolph Williams who died in Boston Massachusetts on September 13. The deceased was well known in Miami as evidenced by the large number of floral pieces and other tributes. Surviving are ten children Raphu Caroline Phical Kenneth Beulah Melba Eloneva Adele Lea Rae and Randolph Jr
Greater Bethel AME Church announces the first Sunday in October with Dr. W F Ball delivering morning at 11 00 and evening at 7 00 including holy sacrament. Members kneel at the altar for communion. Two sermons promised. Second Sunday set for member donations of 5 to fund roofing repairs in the choir stand and main auditorium. Eastern and Western classes listed under leaders Alonzo Kelly and Edward Cherry.
Johnson of Hollywood will take a 5x7 photo of any swimmer at Dixie Park swimming pool every Saturday or Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. for 25 cents.
Festal celebration of the Feast of St Michael and All Angels at St. Agnes Church Sunday October 1. Low Mass 7 15 a m Solemn High Mass and sermon 10 45 a m Church School 1 p m Holy Baptism 2 30 p m Solemn Vespers and sermon 2 30 p m Change from Summer to Fall and Winter schedule observed Visitors welcome.
The Church of Christ invites the public to attend Sunday services. Sunday School and Sister’s Bible Class begin at 9:39 a.m. Preaching follows at 7:36 p.m. Minister W. H. Cook leads the service with W. H. Tyneg as song leader. services start at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. respectively.
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