Western street duel ends with fatal shooting and court await
On Wednesday August 22 on Second Street near Leigh Street James Dean and Frank Irvin exchanged gunfire in broad daylight. Irvin was wounded in the groin and lower body before firing back. both men were taken to St. Philips Hospital. A bystander, Leslie Aytes, was hit by a stray bullet and a shotgun later connected to the incident was found. Dean faced a police court arraignment on murder charges with hearings adjourned to August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Street
Leigh Street
James Dean
Second and
Leigh
St. Philips Hospital
Irvin
Onc
Leslie Aytes
Hooky Buck
Miller's Hotel
Frank Irvin
Polis Court
Frank Irving
Dean
John L. Ingram
Charles W. Moss
Frank I. Gentry
Ingram
Moss
Gentry
Irving
E. N. 4Th St
Jim Dean
T. A8
Deter
Ang
E. Baker St
Fic
Second St
Third St
Southside
Ren
The Mosque theater in Laurel and Main Street
A vivid local note extolls The Mosque as a premier theater for colored patrons with palatial seating in Laurel and Main Street. It highlights authentic organ music, affordable 25 cent adult and 10 cent child prices, superb film reels, the titles Surrender and A Woman Against the World, and the revived Main Street entrance drawing crowds via streetcar and bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Northland
Laurel
Main Sis
Smith’s Wife Roxanna Smith Dies After Long Illness
Roxanna Smith of 708 West Marshall Street, wife of William B. Smith the local barber, died Monday after a long illness. She recently joined Roman Catholic faith. funeral held Thursday August 23 at 2 PM at St Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Director A. D. Price handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxanna Smith
W. Marshall St
William B. Smith
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Pleasure Makers charter train for Buckroe excursion
The Pleasure Makers chartered an engine and fifteen coaches for a Richmond to Buckroe trip on Labor Day, September 3. Adults 1.80, children 1.00. All colored riders from Buckroe on that day may ride. Tickets through the committee at the station, not the window. Race Forward Movement meeting at Bay Shore Hotel Buckroe Beach discussed supporting Alfred E. Smith for President. no Hoover endorsement. James M. Fraysier and J. H. Blackwell led planning. Editor Robert J. Nelson attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Bayshore
Main Street Station
Buckroe
Pleasure Makers
James M.frayser
J. H. Blackwell
Race Forward Movement
Bay Shore Hotel
Buckroe Beach
J. R. Pollard
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Paar
Herbert Hoover
A M. Bowles
Smith Democratic Club
Smith
Leon A. Reid
Robert J. Nelson
Middle Atlantic
Smith-for-President
Colored League
Ferdinand Q. Morton
Mrs Lucy Clark Passes Away in 1928 Funeral
The funeral for Lucy Clark wife of Amos C. Clark secretary treasurer of the Grand Fold S D of Shepherds and D of S was held Monday August 19 1928 at Ebenezer Baptist Church at 3 PM Rev William H Stokes delivered the eulogy with hymns and prayers by several ministers The Order of Shepherds attended in full and the deceased leaves a husband five children a son in law and other relatives The note recalls Clark's role as matron of the Glee Club and mentions the sudden illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Clark
Amos C. Clark
Grand Fold
S. D
Shepherds and D. of
John
W. Turner
Stokes
A. D. Price, Jr
Order of Shepherds
Traynham
Clark
Ily
A. J. Nottingham
Norfolk
Relatives of James Taylor Learn of Heirs in Pa Notice
James Taylor aged 38 died in Homestead Hospital June 21 1928. Relatives should contact Homestead Steel Works Employees Insurance and Safety Association Munhall Pennsylvania for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Taylor
Fourth Street
Richmond
Homestead Hospital
Homestead Steel Works
Employees Insurance and Safety Association
Munhall
Manning-Family Announces Alice Frances Marries Royal R Robin
Mr and Mrs Robert L Manning of 3015 M Street announce the marriage of their daughter Alice Frances to Royal R Robins on Thursday August 16 1928 in Washington DC. Rev W D Jarvis performed the ceremony and the couple will reside in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Manning
M Street
Alice Frances
Royal R. Robinson
Washington, D. C
W. D. Jarvis
Washington
Sabbath Glee Club Entertained in Richmond
The Sabbath Glee Club of Richmond, premier musical group, was entertained at Mr. and Mrs. James W. Traynham’s home on East Leigh Street on August 14, 1928. The event featured a Memoirs of Chicago program, remarks by Charles McClayborne, and a Richmond Choral Club visit, with refreshments and praise for the hostess and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
James W. Traynham
East Leigh Street
Chicago
Robert Wilder
Charles McClayborne
John T
Woolfolk
William Christian
Glee Club Har ‘Moniters
Luther Cosby
Walter White
Musical Life of
Joseph Matthews
Thornton
Braxton
Gladys Thompson
Herbert
Boston
Mass
Richmond Choral Club
Richard Thompkins
Funeral for Victoria Anderson At Local Church
Victoria Anderson’s funeral was held at the church with Rev Dobbs delivering the eulogy. She was deaf and dumb but understood her Lord Jesus Christ. Special services are planned, including a pew rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Anderson
Dobbs
Jesus Christ
Coleman
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Cedar Street
Jefferson
Shiloh
Petersburg
Richmond Baptist Sunday School Union
C. A. Dobbs
Herman Yates
Mt. Calvary Baptist Sunday School
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
A. W. Brown
John L. Ballard
G. T. Walker
The
Sunday School Union
C. B
Gravel Hill Baptist Church Revival and Hospital Update
Gravel Hill Baptist Church held Sunday School with Assistant Superintendent Amanda Young and at 8 p.m. Rev. Sidney Henry spoke for the Electric Club. Sister Irvina Harris suffered a serious car crash, hospitalized at St. Philips. Revival begins Sunday led by Pastor Tuck after a Clover Va revival that yielded fourteen conversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usta
Amanda Young
Sidney Henry
Electric Club
Irvina Harris
St. Philips Hospital
Tuck
Clover
Rev
Pleasant Barksdale
J. M. Anderson
Planet obtainable at Thompson's Shoe Shining Parlor
The Planet may be obtained at Thompson's Shoe Shining Parlor and News Stand located at 320 West Leigh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Planet
Thompson’s Shoe Shining
W. Leigh Street
Roanoke News Dated Local Clergy and Social Events
Rev James Hatcher delivered a fine discourse Mrs C J Dickerson has been in Hester Wade of Philadelphia was a visitor here Mr I P Williams is unwell Mrs Gertrude Hatcher and a delegation of girls went to Newport News to attend a convention Mr R B Boone demonstrated The Ants Dramatic Club gave a picnic to Natural Bridge Martin Orr is sick The AM B Church Sunday School St Pauline Memorial ME Church Sunday School had a joint picnic Rev M M Jefferson and Rev Harrison attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Hatcher
D. D
C. J. Dickerson
Hester Wade
Philadelphia
I. P. Williams
Gertrude Hatcher
Newport News
R. B. Boone
The
Ants Dramatic Club
Natural Bridge
Martin Orr
St. Pauline Memorial M. BE
M. M. Jefferson
Harrison
Impede of King David Holds Session in Virginia Church
The Impede of King David announces a session at a Virginia church on September 4, 1928. A public sermon will be preached by Dr. Fred Williams of Bourth Baptist Church that evening at 8 o clock. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King David
Sie
Ichmond
Sharon
Fred Williams
Bourth Baptist Church
Mrs Cordelia Gilpin Funeral Held in Richmond
The funeral of Mrs. Cordelia A Gilpin wife of S J Gilpin a respected Richmond citizen took place Thursday at 2 PM at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Rev William H Stokes officiating She died at Freedmans Hospital Washington DC August 20 1928 The church was filled with mourners and costly flowers The metallic casket was among the finest seen Funeral Director A D Price Jr managed the remains She is survived by her husband five sons and four daughters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia A. Gilpin
S. J. Gilpin
Richmond
Ebenezer Baptist Church
William H. Stokes
Freedman's Hospital
Washington, D. C
A. D. Price Jr
Deaths of Colored Persons Reported in Richmond Aug 14–21 1928
Rich mond Bureau of Health logs deaths of colored residents from Aug 14 to Aug 21 1928 listing ages and exact dates. Names include Margaret L Deane Maggie Ware Alexander Fowler John Dance Gid Hargrove Lelia Edwards Baker Mattie Johnson Ada C Hopkins Christopher Brent Walter Johnson Grant Harris Agnes Johnson Jef Davis Tunstall Joseph Jefferson Azlia Frances Broaddus Victoria Anderson Erwin Boyd George Tinsley Lucy Clark plus notes on Mrs Fannye M Drew host in North Seventh Street and Henry Neal in the employ of A D Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Bureau of Health
Margaret L. Deane
Tazewell St
Maggie EB. Ware
Catherine St
Alexander Fowler
Sixth St
John Dance
Short P
N. Twenty-third St
Lelia Edwards Baker
N. Ninth St
Mattie Johnson
W. Clay
Ada C. Hopkins
Boyd St
Christopher Brent
Williams St
Walter David Johnson
W. Charity St
Victoria Anderson
State St
Erwin Boyd
St. Paul St
George Tinsley
E. Thirteenth St
Lucy Clark
Hancock St
Tabor Baptist Church Services Woodville
MT TABOR BAPTIST CHURCH North 22nd Street Woodville Rev W H Skipwith D D Pastor Services Sunday 1130 AM and 8 PM Sunday School 930 AM All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt, Tabor Baptist Church
North 22Nd Street
Woodville
W. H. Skipwith
D. D
The Shepherdad's Twilight to Bay Shore Aug 25
A brief notice announces a sailing from The Shepherdad's Twilight to Bay Shore on August 25. The item names the vessel and destination while signaling a scheduled trip or event in a historical maritime notice format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Shore
Smith-for-President Colored League Formed in NYC
The Smith-for-President Colored League authorized by the Democratic National Committee forms with officers including Julian D. Rainey as chairman of organization and Mrs. Bessye J. Bearden as vice-chairman. Regional divisions, advisory committee heads, and a national headquarters at 126 West 46th Street, New York City are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Colored League
Democratic National Committee
Julian D. Rainey
Massachusetts
Bessye J. Bearden
Lester A. Walton
Geraldyn Dismond
Reverdy C. Ransom
New Jersey
Ruth Whitehead Whaley
Thomas Smit
Maryland
Casper Holstein
James A. Ross
W. Reed
Oklahoma
Ferdinand @. Morton
Alice Dunbar Nelson
Delaware
Earl B. Dickerson
Illinois
Middle West
Robert J. Nelson
Middle Atlantic
William J. Thompkins
Missouri
West 46Th Street
New York City
Missing Tra M. Rusk Seeks Description and Help
A Chicago missing person notice describes Tra M. Rusk aged 21, height five feet ten inches, weight 165 pounds with medium brown hair and a dime sized birthmark on the back of his head. He has been missing since April 9, 1928 and is sought by his mother Mrs. Rusk of 4210 Oakenwald Avenue, Chicago. contact Oakland 1408.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra M. Rusk
Rusk
Oakenwald Avenue
Chicago
Oakland
Erwin Greer
Goodwill Baptist Church announces new unit in Richmond
The Goodwill Baptist Church at 419 Monroe Street invites the public to worship with Rev. W. R. Ball. Services Sunday at 11:80 AM and 8:00 PM include Communion. Sunday School at 3:20 PM and 10:00 AM special music. All are welcome. In Richmond Circuit Court a divorce suit Frank Davis vs Pearl C. Davis seeks dissolution on wilful desertion with Pearl C. Davis ordered to appear within ten days after publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Baptist Church
Monroe Street
Baptist Church
W. R. Ball
Penter
Virginia
Circuit Court of
Richmond
Wetland
Frank Davis
Pearl C. Davis
State of
Washington, D. C
Garland B. Taylor
A. McKenzie
P. A
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Watts Serks Sheltre
James B. Watts
Gwarant
Prask Irvin
Ninth United States Cavalry
Frank Irom
A. TD. Price
Robinson—Manning
Sabbath Glee Club Entertained
Fulton
Gravel Hill Baptist Church
Roanoke News
Age Thompson Taylor
Mary M. Scott
G. W.S
Fannye M. Drew
North Seventh Street
William H. Drew
Henry Neal
A. D. Price
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