Downingtown School Commencement Attracts Crowd
Downingtown Florida May 27 The closing exercises of the Downingtown School drew many visitors and featured a program with talks by Dr Creditt and other clergy, letters from senators, a address by Rev Moses on geography and job relations, and a large display of student work. The event ended with thanks to benefactor Mr Trower and hopes for the school's continued prosperity.
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Downingtown
Fla
Wm. A. Creditt
Alexander
Shirley
George Johnson
Centerville
Rowland
Drew
Vgters
Charles Murray
Pottsville News Mixed With War Homecoming Notes
May 26 Pottsville reports awaiting Cos C and D servicemen return from Camp Dix home. Williams improving at hospital. Vio Bu recovering from arm injuries. Rev. P. M. Laws to serve another year at the M E Church. Virginia Jones visiting Philadelphia. Ruth Harvey slightly indisposed. A M E Mortuary Society adds 60 dollars for parish replenishment. Serena Wilson left for Lancaster after visit. Arthur Fisher and Owen family members noted as indisposed. Sunday church events and Sun School observances underway.
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Owen
A. M
Everett Andrews
Palo Alto
A. M. Oseph Tabourn
Wife of Noted Musician Dies in New York Home
Mrs Walter, wife of a noted musician, is reported dead at her New York City home. Authorities say the death occurred at her residence, details pending. The obituary notes the musician’s prominence and local ties to the arts community.
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Dirs
New York City
Ow York
Walter
Dea
Milford News Briefs on Local Clergy and Members
Milford area notes report Pastor Sas Shak Baie addressing returning soldiers and Grand Army members. The Ladies Aid met at Pansyler's Tuesday. Bethel A. E. Church member returned from Connecticut and Was received warmly. Mrs. White visited Wilmington. Mrs. Lavery visited Dover with James W. Bradley on the 19th.
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Prntons
Dele
Pas
St Paul's
Hilton
Sas Shak Baie
Grand Army
Ladies Aid
Pansyler*s
Young
Bethel A. BE
Con
EB. Bhockley
Cesene
Now York
Buna
John W. Fobks
Pater Beacham
A. White Apent
Wilmington
Del
Jennie Johnson
Annie Lavery
James W. Bradley
Dover
Mil- Fountain and Wife
Seventh Annual Grace Club Dance at Garrick Hall
The Grace Club hosted its seventh annual dance at Garrick Hall last Friday evening. The event featured elaborate decorations and stylish gowns, with many notable out of town guests in attendance, marking it as the finest affair of the season.
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Grace Club
Geace Club
Garrick Hall
Downingtown Local Hears Commencement News
May 27 Downingtown Pa A busy week with church events and class of 19 29 graduates at Downingtown High School completing the year. Ethel Washington and Lewis W Seamon earn honors as the first two colored graduates in the town. Seamon honored at a reception at the U A M E church where he serves as Sunday school superintendent.
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Downingtown
Bertha Ant
Parkesburg
Bethel Church
James Myers
Arthur Johnson
Coatesville
Bell ——Johnson
Little Dorthea
Pughtown
Mary Johnson
Viola
Essie Bolden
Estella Brown
West Chester
Josephine Counters
Sarah Ward
J. Williams
Addie Fields
R. Brown
Philadelphia
H. Williams
Eva Rixon
18Th Street
Downingtown High School
Reverend Hemsley Returns to Grimes A M I Church
Rev Hemsley returns to Grimes A M I church after a period away. Sunday school and both morning and evening services were well attended. The Elks entertainment was a success and several local residents were noted visiting friends and relatives in Phoenixville and nearby towns.
Sharon Hill Community Happenings and Sports
Sharon Hill neighbors host outings with Hog Island Navy Yard and Zoo visits. The Sharon Hill Giants defeat Bryn Mawr Browns 10 to 7 in a recent game, with church services and local gatherings noted including the Mt. Zion church plates presentation and various residents’ health updates.
Walker, Wealthy Hair Culturist, Dies at Home
New York reports the death of Mme C. J. Walker, famed hair culturist and one of the wealthiest Black women, at her Hudson River villa. She had been ill only a few weeks.
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New York
Mmé
C. J. Walker
Villa Lenaro
The
Hudson
Mme
Bethel AME Church Services and Local Notes
Yardley PA May 27 services at Bethel AME were large with Rev. W. J. Oliver of Philadelphia preaching. Lena Washington to move to Smyrna DE. Edward Walker returns from Newark NJ to visit. Yardley Colored Athlete Club tied Princeton 15 to 15. Mrs. E. Dickinson died May 20. Miss Florence Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Madden Derry visited the Byards.
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Yardley
Bethel A. M. BE
W. J. Oliver
Philadelphia
Lena Washingtonn
Smyrna
Delaware
Edward Walker
Newark
N. J
Yardley Colored Athlete Club
Princeton
Miss Stokes
White City Park
E. Dickinson
Florence Johnson
Maddie Derry
James Byard
Young boy dies after playing with revolver
A two year old named Selva Harrison reportedly put a loaded revolver in his mouth and fired it, later dying in Polyclinic Hospital. The incident occurred while handling the weapon as reported by authorities.
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Selva Harrison
Polyclinic Hospital
Roxborough Notes Highlight Local Socials and Appointments
May 27 Roxborough Pennsylvania reports Mrs. M. C. Taliaferro hosted a Willing Workers dinner at Galilee Baptist Church. Pvt. Edward Towns, just returned from overseas, joins the police force as the first colored bear in the twenty first ward. The Mosses welcome new neighbors at 563 Dupont Street and host guests from W. W Philadelphia. Laura Williams visits her mother in Washington, D. C. wishing her a pleasant trip.
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Roxborough
M. C. Taliaferro
Mitchell Sr
the Galilee Baptist Church
Edward Towns
Richard Moss
Ridge Ave
Dupont
Salvation Army to Erect Posts in Philadelphia
The Salvation Army plans two new South Philadelphia posts funded by a million dollar Home Service Fund drive running May 19 to 26. One post will serve African Americans. Projected costs for the South Philadelphia posts range from $20 000 to $25 000 each with site selection pending. John Wanamaker serves as honorary chairman while Judge John M. Patterson and Mrs. Barclay Warburton lead the campaign committees. Dozens of volunteers from Liberty Loan efforts assist in the drive.
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South Philadelphia
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Home Service Fund
Million Dollars Home Service Fund
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
John M. Patterson
Barclay Warburton
Columbia Clippings May 26 Local Notes and Events
Mrs Annie Hill and daughter Sarah visited Mrs Samuel Butler in York Sunday the 18th. Geo Hill returned from West Chester conference and a funeral in Williamsport. Benjamin Loney and wife visited friends over weekend. Miss Mary Barre visiting Steelton friends. Sister Sarah Titus and Mrs Alice Barnes still sick. Entertainment at Fifth Street School raised funds for returned soldiers. Miss Cornelia Detlum injured last week. Miss Maxwell from Baltimore returned to Columbia rejoining H M North home. Coi na Branch Negro Civic League met in Lancaster County to join Philadelphia CPA and protest Equal Rights Bill defeat. Mt Zion services led by Rev J L Link with sermons at 11 a m and 2:30 p m including Sunday school. Subscriptions must be prepaid, local agent requests payment. end.
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Columbia
Annie Hill
Sarah
Samuel Butler
York
Geo. Hill
West Chester
Williamsport
Benjamin Loney
Mary Barre
Steelton
Sarah Titus
Alice Barnes
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Lancaster County
Mt. Zion
J. L. Link
Amos
Zion
de Sarah Payne
Harthe
Butler Secures Box for Williams Singers Concert
Wm G Butler of Coatesville Pa sent 2 dollars on May 26 as a deposit for Box 23 at the Academy of Music for the Williams Singers Concert to be held Thursday Nov 20 seven months ahead. He is first to pay for tickets before printing.
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Wm. G. Butler
Coatesville
Academy of Music
Williams Singers
G. Butler
Local Pottstown News Highlights Church Events and Death
May 26 report notes morning services at the Second Baptist Church and a 2:30 Sunday School session. Rev. Thomas, longtime pastor, died May 21 at Douglas Hospital Philadelphia after 12 years’ service. Other items include births, social clubs meetings, and visiting guests.
Miss Nellie Harvey Recovers at Home After Illness
Nellie Harvey, long treated at Cooper's hospital in Albion New Jersey, has improved and returned home. The Mt Calvary Baptist Church held a pastor's fourth anniversary rally drawing visitors from Philadelphia Camden Haddonfield and Merchantville and raised 125 dollars.
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Albion
N.J
Nellie Harvey
Cooper's Hospital
Philadelphia
Camden
Haddonfield
Merchantville
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Burlington Briefs Include Visits and Local Happenings
Burlington notes a Washington D C couple visiting Burlington sister Mrs Penelton, 17 Girls Reserve YWCA members joined at Wylie Alston's on Federal Street, Mr and Mrs Samuel Bolton welcome a new son, and various residents travel to Philadelphia New York and Mount Holly for social and family events plus local outings at Pearl Street A M E and homes of Mrs Parker and Mrs Marsh.
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Burlington
Hattie Scott Aeuner
Washington, L. C
Philadelphia
Penelton
Girls’ Reserve
Wylie Alston
Federal Street
Spencer
Moorestown
N. J
Samuel Bolton
St. Mary Street
Pearl Street A. M. E
Harry
Beverly
Parker
Cie. Holland
Mt. Holly
Our Town
Miller
Maude
Magnolia
H. Waiton
A. D. Marsh
Lucille Robinson
N. T
W. E. Turner
W. Pi Stns
New York
Lottie A. Smith
M. A. Robinson
St. Mary's Street
Mt Piggah A M E Church Services Featured
Lawnside New Jersey May 26 services at Mt Piggah A M E Church were largely attended Dr Collins preached at the 11 am service The 8 pm service featured a sacred concert by the Trustee Aid led by Mrs Josephine Saddler The Sunday School under Supt H O Gibson is preparing for Children's Day The Trustee Aid held its annual reception at Manny A White mansion and Charleston Ave remarks noted by participants Local residents added modern elements to homes on Emlyn Ave and Philia guest Miss Lorine P Young visited Rev Colis and John Jackson family members plans to close Tribune Office Saturdays during June July and August at 5 o clock
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Lawnside
Magnolia
N. J
Mt. Piggah A. M. E
Collins
Trustee Aid
Josephine Saddler
H. O. Gibson
Manny A. White
Charleston Ave
Chas
Horace Gibson
Emlyn Ave
Maay C. Colling
Lorine P. Young
Philia
Shedrick Eldridge
Fashion's parade provokes sermon on modern womanhood
New York May 22. A pastor denounces fashion as enslaving women and mocks trends from bustles to hobble skirts. He rails at transparent gowns and the “Merry Widow” bonnet, then condemns cigarette smoking, cocktails, and high society nightlife as eroding moral standards.
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New York
Playhouse
Les
Mortgage to be burned soon at St. James church
Rev. Gooden of St. James A. M. E. Church has returned from conference and preparations to burn the mortgage are underway. Mr. Wordy spent a few days with his wife in Ocean City last week.
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Ocean City
N. J
Gooden
St. James A. M. E.E
Wordy
Editor William M. Trotter Travels to Paris for Peace Protest
William M. Trotter, editor of the Boston Guardian, is in Paris seeking to present a protest to the Peace Conference against social injustices and the status of people of color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. F. Trotter
Paris
France
William M. Trotter
Boston Guardian
Watts School raises funds for hospital and local life notes
Chester Pa May 27 readers report Watts school children contributed 16 dollars 65 cents to hospital funds and the top room raised five dollars. Local notices include discharge of Walter Bulant from Camp Dix and visits by Roland Fountain of Denton Md, plus a death of Rachael Stewart adopted daughter of Mrs Rachael Fields.
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Chester
Watts School
Mise
Evelyn E. Smith
Walter Bulant
Camp Dix
N. J
Roland Fountain
Denton
Keeter
Wilmington
Del
Rachael Stewart
Rachael Fields
St. Daniel EB. Church
W. J. L. Hughes
J. H. Scott
Hughes
E. B. Gordon
Ministers’ Union of
C. E B. Kincade
Camila Walton
Mattie Ashington
Cc. A. Brown
Aletha Walton
New Castile
Mabel Price
Mollie Potts
Bertha Bryant
Tim Prattix
New York
Redding
Clef Club
Academy of Music
An Wayms Miller
Counsel Opposes Immediate Trial For Europevs Slayer
Boston May 26 Counsel for Herbert Wright slayer of Lieut Europe opposed a DA motion for immediate trial. He argued the murder followed a few series of happenings in France and that time is needed to obtain evidence.
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Boston
Mass
Herbert Wright
Europe
France
Mt Zion Church Welcomes New Pastor Dorsey in Riverton
In Riverton New Jersey on May 26 Rev W M A Dorsey was welcomed as pastor after conference. A birth brought a daughter to Mr and Mrs Howard Conwell who report mother and child doing well. Mrs Geo Madison hosted a party for cousin Sergt Samuel C Wright with guests including Corp Jessie Vincent and several locals. Mr Robert Whaley and his son visited Homer and Mrs G M Madison while Thos Hunter of Philadelphia spent the afternoon with the Madison family.
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H. Washington
Orland Green
T. Johnson
H. Pleasanton
J. R. Madison
W. M. Johnson
Robert Whaley and Son
Homer Johnson
Thos. Hunter
Philadelphia
G. M. Madison
Mercy Hospital Dedicated and Judge Patterson Donation
The New Mercy Hospital at 50th and Woodland Avenue was dedicated on a Sunday ceremony on the lawn. Judge John M. Patterson pledged to equip a memorial room costing 200 to 300 dollars, while Governor Sproul sent a letter of encouragement and State Senator Augustus F. Daix Jr. spoke on a proposed 56,000 dollar state appropriation.
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Mercy Hospital
50Th
Woodland Avenue
Henry Phillips
The
Mercy Hospital and School For Nurses
F. H. Butler
Augustus F. Daix, Jr
State Board of Public Charities
Daix
Pennsylvania
John M. Patterson
Judge Patterson
God
Brotherhood of Man
Sproul
Henry L. Phillips
Cherry Memorial Church
16Th
Christian Streets
E. P. Roberts
New York
W. T. M. Johnson
R. J. Abele
Zion Baptist Church
Melon Street
Ruth Bennett
J. Willis Martin
Gertrude B. Hall
Garrick Hall
8Th Street
Lombard
Union Baptist Church
Fitzwater
19Th Street
Emmett J.* Scott
J. C. Asbury
Bristol Budget Sunday church services and local social notes
May 27 Bristol reports include sermons at 2nd Baptist and A M E Church, Sunday School times, and a detailed social roundup. Highlights note Shad Supper for the Ladies of 2nd Baptist, Pew Rally on June 1, Men’s Day events, and visits from and to local families across Bristol and nearby towns.
Great White Throne Rendered by Combined Choirs in Atlantic City
Atlantic City May 27 crowds packed churches as the cantata The Great White Throne was staged by combined city choirs at Asbury M Church. The piece praised for its conception and execution ran Monday night drawing notable visitors including Warner T. McGuinn and John H. Murphy. Edifice plans for St Augustine Church received brighter prospects while School Board vacancy after Dr Bourne’s resignation looms.
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Atlantic City
Deaver
St. Augustine
B. G. Fitzgerald
Warner T. McGuinn
Mr. Fitzgerald
Baltimore
Asbury M
Diae
Pemberton
Washington, D. C
the Tribune
Oriental Brown's
Tratrapetla Avenue
Social Workers National Convention Opens in Atlantic City
The Social Workers National Organization Convention opens in Atlantic City on Monday May 7 with delegates expected from across the country to discuss welfare practices and union goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
The
Socialers’ National Organization
League for Democracy forms to aid colored service members
A League for Democracy forms with a scattered network of camps led by Osceola E. M. and offices in New York City. It includes all colored soldiers and families who served in the U S Army or Navy, retirees, and civilian wartime workers in allied groups, with aims of mutual protection and a chain of colored business concerns in towns over 10 000. The league cooperates with NAACP the National Business League and the National League on Urban Conditions Negroes. Membership details available on request.
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League For Democracy
Ith
New Yor
Osceola E. M
United States
Army Navy
Red Cross
Army Training Corps
National
Gro Business League
San Antonio papers back Lynch Conference endorsing fight against lynching
The San Antonio Express and its edition endorse the National Conference on Lynching praising its humanitarian mission and urging continued effort to combat lynching nationwide. They pledge 100000 dollars for rewards for apprehending lynchers and call for public support through editorials and national press. John F. Carter of Burlington, J. is noted in a local item.
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John R. Shillaby
Fifth Avenue
San Antonio Express
San Antonio Express Evening News
Express
Coe J
Cenu
United States
Texas
Union
National Pi Y
United Stat Express Publishing, ‘Co
F. G. Mantress
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Johnson
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Emma Thomas
Henry Stanford
Oaks
Jos. Johnson
Julia Black
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Ida Burton
Miss Foreman
Jackson St
Burton
Henry Johnson
Sarah Brent
Caton Street
Sarah Davis
Bert
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Green Tree and
Golden
Pikeland
Ranom
Columbia Avenue
Sharon Hill
Hester Berry
Robin Adams
Clarence Walker
W. L. Bayless
Hog Island
Navy Yard
Zoo
Wm. Griffin
Watter Bernado
Sharon
Morton
Sharon Hill Giants
Stanley
Savage
Jamies Arnold
J. Arnold
W. E. Scott
YD. . Murray
Olivia Randolph
Wilkinson
Combashner
Darby
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Zion C. M. E
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Mme. C. J. Walker
Beauacie
the Hudson
Yardley News
Pottstown News
Watkins
Dade
Second Baptist Church
Mite Missionary Society
Merry , Willing - Worker's Club
Anderson
Pottstown Hocepital
Horace Roberts
Norristown
Leonard Ricketiaeeneey
James O'Neilankford
Bennett Jones
Ick
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Mabel Andergin
Mary Stansberry
Philadephia
Roberts
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Tribune
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DR. Straton
Pastor
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Chester Lizter
Jno
Carter
Blanche
Hilldale
Riverton
Bristol
2Nd Baptist Church
E. D. Fells
Edward Truehart
W. R. Gullins, Jr
Albert Roe
Bryn Mawr
Elks
Wilam Bvana
Selena Alliey
Bethel
M. HK
Clarence Jones
Samuel Miller
Chas. Hill
Lene Mattie Allen
Fred Mércer
May Allen
Leroy Allen
Bridgewater
Lucy Pemberton
Benefit Hall
Franklin St
Elton Lindsay
Orange
Mr. Lindsay
Charlies H. Young
Arthur Watson
Nancy Bosley
Rosella
Rosell Darrah
Mary R. Douglas
Margaret Lang
Annett Square, Pa
Asbury M. E
MR. B. G. Fitzgerald
Social Workers’ Annual Convention
League
Oe T Democracy
San Antonio
LYNCH
John F. Carter
West Phila
Burlington, J
Minnie Blane
Melon St
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