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Nft 12—Second New* SectionVDr. Zenobia G. Gilpin, PhysicianWas Third Female Doctor in Richmond, Affiliated With Numerous Medic GroupsDorsey, George A. Williams, J. Wilbur Jordan, Jamea T. Carter and George A. William*.Attending in a body escortRICHMOND— Final rites for where she received both her col-Dr. Z«obi. G. GUpin (in priv.tr5M5d' «H«PU.« i» Wuhlngton. .he lookat 3 p.m. at Kbenezer Baptist Church.The Rev. E. E. Smith officiated at the simple services as requested by the deceased. Three hymns, *0 Love That Will Not Let Me Go.” “How Firm A Foundation”postgraduate work at the LongNurses’ Association, tbe IVNA and the Practical Nurses’ Association, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and representative! of theinland General Hospital, Nev.- Uoard oI lh' Cil* oi Richmond.York.Dr. Gilpin, who had practiced in Richmond (or 22 years, was the third Richmond native female physician. Her cortege was severalIn A J A W,fhvV In bIock* lon*- 76 CarS beSn* in lineand What A Friend we Have in c. . .hnnriJesus;” the Twenty-third Psalm, and the Lord's Prayer were features of the rites.Tha Rev. Mr. Smith. In a few Nellie Gilpin; four brothers, Jo-words. described the life and woik soph St. J. Gilpin. C. Bernard Gil-cf Ur. Gilpin. I pin Sr., David and Alfred Gilpin,Dr. Gilpin died at.her Richmond.and other relatives, heme. 9 W. Clay St., early Friday, Activ* pallbearers were her morning after an illness of six nephews, Russell Gilpin, Alfred weeks. She was the youngest child of the late St. James and Cordelia Reese Gilpin, two of the city's oldest and best known fam-AfflllationjDr. Gilpin was affiliated with numerous medical organizations.She was secretiry of the St. Philips Clinic since its beginning in. 1912; chief , of obstetrics at the Richmond lt;Community ' Hospital; physician -at Gilpin CL; directorShe is survived by her husband,W’elton H. Henderson; three sisters, Mrs. J. W. Chambers, Mrs. pf’the Children's Clinic’ and the ThonnrS H. Henderson, and Miss] city Home.She also served on the City Lunacy Commission; was one of the directors of the Children’s Memorial Clinic; a member of the Old Dominion Medical Society, and the National and American Gilpin, James Colson. Gilpin Medical Associations.Chambers. Wilbur Chambers and Di\ Gilpin found time to devote Clarence BvGilpin Jr. j herself to other than medical ac-, Honorary pallbearer, were: liviUc. being a regional directorshe was born here, and educaled Member, of .be Richmind Hedl- J* «2here and at Howard University jcal Society, the dentists, pharmacists, members of SL Philip’s Clin-lie, and the Old Dominion Medical Association; and Alvin Ritcher,Eugene Robinson of Norfolk,The Btltitnore Afro-AmericaAs New CouncilmTHE GREAT HINDUProfessor HolmestocdJid of Blodtmburg, Md. Noe* Crouing on Rou»§ No. 1Grtyfoound but com** by from oil point*.—loco! bu*o» from WoihingfofLPhyllis Wheats VWCA, having served as chairman of its health and camp committee.She was also at one time chairman of the local chapter of Plan-Oliver W. Hill, Richmond attorney colleagues as new unicameral coui Mr. Hill is first of his race to occup;Broaden Clayter of Roanoke, Jo-'ned Parenthood. She also wasseph T. Bright, Curtis Crocker, S. C. Booker. J. Rupert Pieot, Dr. .Archie Richardson;Jame* E. Segar, B. • Addison Cephas Jr., Ralph and Georgeinterested in the unwed mothers3rd was much concerned at' | Cl■ increase of illegitimacy. j I 11fnnAc r. kAkic OAvrcl.Ala. Winner of Essay Contest n c i_ r__SeH
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