Waller Wins $5000 Heart Balm Verdict Against Preacher
Alonzo C. Waller secured a $5000 judgment against Rev. Leroy Frayser in Hastings Court for alleged alienation of his wife's affections. The trial featured intense voir dire over admissibility of letters and a claimed confession, with testimony from both sides and partners in the case.
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Waller
Preacher
Alonzo C. Waller
Leroy Prayser
Hastings Court
Ernest H. Wells
Frayser
Wells
Frayzer
Mra Waller
Aller
Rev. Prayser
Waler
V. Frayer
T. Dix Sutton
F. A. Roscher
Rev. Frayser
Thomas I. Talley
Special Feature Each Week on Page Four
A note indicates a recurring weekly feature labeled Special Feature on page four. The brief repeats the header line and signals a continued column or series in the newspaper layout.
Deacon Robert Christian Killed In Richmond Auto Crash
Richmond residents learned that Deacon Robert Christian of 614 North Eighth Street was instantly killed at 5 30 P M at the corner of Highth and Leigh Streets while crossing Leigh Street. He was en route home from a day of work with Neal and Binford in South Richmond. The car was driven by Paul A Condit of the 2400 block Fourth Avenue. The driver is under a man’s manslaughter investigation.
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Richmond
Robert Christian
North Eighth Street
Highth
Leigh Streets
Neal & Binford
Christian
Leigh
Paul A. Condit
Fourth Avenue
Mra. le
Alabama Congressman Refuses Seat on Committee
Alabama congressman De Priest resigns from the committee after years of service despite assignment to Indian Affairs. The House reportedly accepted the resignation when presented by Wales Longworth amid scrutiny of honorary positions.
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Alabama
Virginia boy wins bonus prize in fly killing contest
Junior Burks seven year old grandson of Emily Burks East Radford Virginia wins extra five dollar prize and honorable mention in state fly killing contest ending December 5 1929. Three prizes were offered by Dr Mary E Brydon to counties reporting most flies caught in 1929. Burks killed 17 quarts of flies and inspectors noted his home met four essential fly control points. Special recognition will mark four point homes on Child Health Day.
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Junior Burks
Emily Burks
East Radford
Mary E. Brydon
Bureau of Child Health
State Department of Health
Eee
Herst
Bista
Jurfior Burks
Brydon
Virginia
Ella
Whitten
County Sanitation Education
C. W. Wiltsee
State Department of
King’s Birthday Pageant at Leigh Street Church
Junior League presents The King's Birthday pageant on Sunday December 29 1929 at 4 PM at Leigh Street M E Church Mrs E C Eldridge serves as Superintendent All are invited to attend and enjoy this community event led by the Junior League organizers and hosted by Leigh Street Church.
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Leigh Street
M. E. Church
E. C. Eldridge
President John Edmund Wood Dead in Danville Ky
Rev John Edmund Wood D D president of the National Baptist Convention of America died at his Danville home. He led the denomination since 1923 and earlier served as Kentucky moderator and First Baptist Church pastor. Funeral plans not announced. He was active in Republican politics and education.
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John Edmund Wood
National Baptist Convention OF America
Danville
First Baptist Church
Kentucky
Fort Worth
Tek
Edward’ P. ‘Jones
Norfolk
Republicans Party
Social Register Parade Includes Local Club Members
Society column notes feature a list of women and spouses from the P A club and nearby families appearing in a photo caption. Names include Mary Brendie Roca Reed Viola Ward Gertrude Miewestone Jackson India Mrs Gladys Giles Thelma Ward Ruth Deane Evans and others.
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Sysare
Mary Brendie
Roca B
Redd
Viola
Maria Gernela Ward
Bertha
L. L. Gertrude
Miewestone Jackson
Alto L. Johnson
India
Gladys B. Giles
Mo ‘Thelma Ward
Byetyy V. Stallings
Ow8da Motfis
Martha Gee Ida
J.B Neokil R
Fulton notes on anniversary services and courtroom discharge
At Mt Calvary Baptist Church anniversary services Rev C B Simms and other ministers led devotionals and talks. In police court two Howard University students Leroy A Clay and Jan P Ramsey were discharged after charges of disorderly conduct and assault were dropped following testimony from seven students and an instructor.
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Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
C. B. Simms
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
A. D. Clark
Fairfield Baptist Church
A. W. Brown
Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Robinson
F. W. Black
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
J. W. Kemp
Finn
W. Johnson
Ministers
M. A. Jackson
Turner
Goodcame
McCargo
Sunner
Howard University
Leroy A. Clay
Baltimore
Jan. P. Ramsey
Philadelphia
É University
Clay
Ramsey
George FB. C. Hayes
Richmond News Snippets and Local Highlights
A varied Richmond page notes a NY tied case with a payment of 87 in currency and a detective sergeant Fox anticipates an arrest today. Beaver Dam church reports a packed service and a thriving congregation under pastor T. W. Smith. The Eveready Club plans a new baptizing pool as visitors Mr. George Burrell and Mr. Todd visit from New York to see their mothers in Richmond and Petersburg.
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Yetta
Fourth’ Street
Sergeant Fox
Union Tee
Beaver Dam
T. W. Smith
Eveready Club
George Burrell
Todd
Richmond
New York
Mrs. Burrell
North Fourth Street
Mrs. Todd
Petersburg
Man Rescues White Woman From Burning Car
Dorsey Davis a cook at a roadside inn, risking his life, pulled Irene Wilkes from a wrecked car near Nashville. He opened the door and dragged her free as flames enveloped the vehicle. Though she escaped, the heat prevented a second rescue and Davis was fatally burned.
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Associated Negro Press
Nashville
Tenn
Dorsey Davis
Irene Wilkes
Davis
Wilkes
Pew Rally and Musicale at Virginia Union University
The Key Women of Virginia Union University and the City Club invite the public to a pew rally and musicale on January 1 1930 at 3 30 pm. Proceeds aid the girls dormitory fund with motives of hope and charity.
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Virginia’ Union University
Virginia Union University
Johnson Crutchfield wedding at Rev Terrell home
Mrs. Anna Crutchfield and Mr. Silas B. Johnson were married December 8 at 3 30 in the residence of Rev. Lewis Terrell.
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Anna Crutchfield
Silas B. Johnson
Lewis Terrell
Axe Wielded In Fatal Murder in New York Apartment
Daniel Booker, a Richmond native, allegedly killed his wife Virginia Booker with an axe in their New York City apartment at 220 West Sixty fourth Street. Held without bail, he is charged with murder after neighbors heard a fatal struggle around midnight.
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Daniel Booker
Virginia
Booker
West Sixty-fourth Street
New York City
Bookers
Richmond
Church Hill
New York
North Thirty-first Street
Randolph Bros
Virginia Booker
Cassidy
West Sixty-eighth Street
Consolidated Bank and Trust Company Formed in Richmond
Editorial notes favorable comment on the merger of St. Luke Bank and Trust and Second Street Savings Bank into the Consolidated Bank and Trust Company. The new bank opens January 1 at First and Marshall Streets with Emmett C. Burke as president and Walter St. Bars as secretary-treasurer. The move aims to boost local economic standing, especially for the colored community, under Maggie L. Walker as board chair and John T. Taylor as assistant chair.
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St. Luke Bank and Trust Company
Second Street Savings Bank
Consolidated Bank and Trust Company
St. Luke Bank
First
Marshall Streets
Emmett C. Burke
Walser
Bariks
Richmons Haskeen
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