Aubrey Cousins Charged With Murder In Snowball Tragedy
William Hartman died from a pistol wound after an alleged snowball incident. Aubrey Cousins is charged with murder and his sister testifies self defense as events unfold at the coroner’s office. The case links to a February shooting and a tobacco shop witness notes the pistol belonged to Chesley Cousins. Helena Myrtle Henderson announces marriage to Rev. B Eugene Simmons in Jamaica New York. Carrie Branch injured by scalding kettle at home shows gradual recovery under Dr. White care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Horan
Hartman
Fred
William Hartman
Aubrey
Father
Chesley Cousins
R. Bernstain
David K. Henderson
Helena Myrtle
B. Eugene Simmons
Jamaica
N.Y
Carrie Branch
George N. Branch
George W. White
Landon Walker Cut R21 In South Orange N J
Landon Walker son of Mrs Fannie Payne Clark was dangerously cut in South Orange New Jersey. His mother and his aunt Mrs Etta Johnson left Wednesday morning to visit him. Comer Ga January 24 1928. Chief of Police Richman Va. Dear Sir there is a man named Wille Tate known as K Wille about six feet tall 120 pounds fork and small face eyes large looks swollen wears non shoes please locate him this is his sister Callif Hall R F D 3 Comer Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon Walker
Fannie Payne Clark
South Orange
N. J
Etta Johnson
Comer, Ga
Richman
Wille Tate
K Wille
Callif. Hall
Comer. Ga
Illiad of a Fraternal Letter Prompt Pay Request
A 1928 Virginia letter from Susie Wilkerson to A W Holmes thanks for prompt payment of a sister, Mrs Jennie Plowney, member of Blooming Rose Lodge No 161. Bethreads of fraternal order and blessings requested in a formal note at Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armelia C. H
Virginia
A. W. Holmes
Base Clay Sireeitchmond
Mr. Holmes
Jennie Plowney
Blooming Rose Lode
Susie Wilkerson
Fulton Notes Preview at Calvary Baptist Church Events
Rev J A Dobbs discusses Shall We Know Each Other in Heaven at Calvary tomorrow 11 30 A M with choir under Deacon Nathaniel Yates. Rev J H Moye to preach at 8 P M. Pastor Rev S L Bush to preach at Shiloh Sunday. Rev Daniel Hargrove to preach a 3 o clock sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dobbs
Calvary Baptist Church
Nathaniel Yates
J. H. Moye
Calvary
Virginia Union University
S. L. Bush
Shiloh
Daniel Hargrove
Recreation center plans for colored residents in Roanoke area
In Roanoke va on February 21 1928 colored residents are invited to tour four proposed sites for a recreation center with play grounds and a bathing pool to be built in the colored district A mass meeting will follow at Mount Zion Baptist Church to select the preferred site and elect representatives to present the decision to the Utilities Committee of the City Council The event is hosted by the Colored Playgrounds and Recreation Association and urged for community health and sanitation discussions plus home economics and child life topics in the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Street
Clay and
Leigh Sts
Ally P. M
Sixthe Mount Zion Baptist Church
B. L. Jordan
Tul'ties Committee
Richmond
Milton Dabney
Roanoke
John Calloway
Northeast
Ninth Avenue
Horton
Kimble Avenue
Burrell
W. J. Agnew
Seventh Avenue
N. B
Jennie Burrell
N. W
Minnie Burrell
Tenth Avenue
Lucy Joplin
New York
Mt. Zion
Roberta Langhorne
Fin- Decatur Street
Stanfield
Pittsburgh Congregation Declines to Accept Resignation
A Pittsburgh church meeting in 1927 elected Rev. F W Williams pastor of Fourth Baptist Church and later reelected him. Williams, born in King William County, served churches in Richmond Norfolk and Pittsburgh, raising funds and constructing parsonages. A large gathering of deacons and women celebrated his work with songs and a supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Williams
Fourth Baptist Church
Williams
Dr. Williams
King William County
Richmond
Petersburg
Virginia Union University
Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Fulton
K. of P
Grand Lodge
Queen Street Baptist Church
Norfolk
Europe
Holy
General Association of
Virginia
Pittsburgh
Dr. Simms
Evans Payne
Payne
Dayton Mayo
Julia Montagne
Marcus Garvey Meeting Promised In City Sunday
S A Haynes High Commissioner for Virginia and North Carolina of the U N A will speak in this city Sunday February 19 at 4 80 He discusses The Struggle Between the Races of the World for Supremacy The public is invited The place is St Luke Hall 1212 N 26th Street and Haynes is described as an able entertaining speaker a rich treat is promised for local readers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Haynes
Virginia
North Carolina
Marcus Garvey
Haynes
St. Luke Hall
First "Bad Woman" Heroine Roxie Hart in Chicago
The Mosque Theatre screens the De Mille version of Chicago next week led by Phyllis Haver as Roxie Hart the “most beautiful jazz murderess” in a tale that casts the first screen bad woman as wholly despicable. Victor Varconi co stars with a large supporting cast in a period piece lauded by director Orson for its strong story over sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arta
Phyllis Haver
Roxie Hart
Chicago
Mosque Theatre
Victor Varcont
Miss Haver
Record’ Ng
Frank Orson
Orson
Maurine Wakins
Varconi
Wfe
Notorety
Robert Edeson
T. Roy Barnes
Julia Faye
May Robson
Virginia Bradford
Oto Lederer
Sidney D'Albrook
Marence Burton
Necktar de Flonder
Aml “Tonto Vanna Ravlog
America
Don Tohnson and
Hewitt
Willams
Racial Integrity Bill Advances in Senate Hearing
The Senate Courts and Justices Committee on the Price bill debated defining Indians and Negroes. The measure would classify anyone with any path to African blood as Negro and those with one fourth or more Indian blood as Indian, prompting opposition from many Indian tribes due to admixture histories. The bill progressed after a sharp hearing and committee reporting, with coverage noting potential to become law amid partisan friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Senate
Tha
Varsity Drag spotlight and local society notes
The piece highlights care nentar and Mann presenting the Varsity Drag with updates on dances. The Mosque Madcans offer new routines with Jack Bain and Toy Boys. Mrs. Emily Baker improves under Dr. D Webster Davis and nurse A M Bowles. C P Hayes improves after illness. Dr and Mrs William H Stokes are praised for securing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carenentar
Mann
Twelve Mosque Madcans
Jack Bain
Hll Toy Boys
Emily Baker
S. S. Baker
D. Webster Davis
A. M. Bowles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cousins
Whitlam Hartman
Aubrey Cousins
St. Philips Hospital
A. D. Price
James M. Whitfield
City Hall
Fannie Cousins
St. Lomn Street
Aubrey Cousing
James Stroes
Hill
Hil
St. Jamnes
Brother
Mom
4Th Church
Roanoke News
Suwly Mpee Tin
Aaron Walker
North Emporia
L. J. Hayden
W. Broad St
Northeen ‘Ya
Tam
MT Zion AM
Hatcher
Mathew
Matthew
Mike
Children's Church
Besse Curtis Orchestra
Mary Williams
Ittsburgh
Phyllis
Frenezer
Tcal Macram
J. H. Binford Agatetyan
Richmond Beb
Sehanle
Shanekiet Afaressam
Wotehte Baptist Church
Tmes
C. P. Hayes
William H. Stokes
Appli
Ingenile
City of
State Department of Pub’s Welfare
State Office Bldg
Richmond Va
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