Segregation Case Goes To Hastings Court
Petersburg Virginia May 13 A shocking murder occurred as Eddie Barbera a 35 year old colored man shot his wife Sarah 30 then killed himself after returning home from work. The coroner found both principals dead and the case leaves officials puzzled. Local news widens to community concerns and obituaries as other brief notes follow including church services and a funeral procession.
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Petersburg
Eddie Barbera
Sarah
Sheiag
National Frat Pays Chap Promptly for Deceased Relative
A 1929 Washington letter thanks the national fraternity for promptly paying the death claim of Charlotte Coleman, mother-in-law of Henry Armstead. Lincoln Lodge 114, with $100 aid, was noted as forthcoming from C H Neal Counsel. East wishes remain. Henry Armstead. 1434 Suama Street N W. General Manager DC Downs of North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance on field, expected home next week.
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al. W. Holmes
Charlotte ‘Coleman
Lincoln Lodge No
C. H. Neal
Henry Armstead
Suama Street
N. W
D. C. Downs
North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company
Gravel Hill Baptist Church Sunday Service Report
Rev W L Tuck pastor led morning service at Gravel Hill Baptist Church praising a good message to the congregation. Evening speaker Joseph Gresne delivered a strong address and plans for a Queen's day on May 30 were announced by J M Anveyson. A job notice from Safety Reserve Fund in New York offered stenographer work and a general agent commission.
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Tuck
Pat Hefors
Sam Massie
Charles
Joseph Gresne
Washington, Ty, CO
Broadway
New York
Deaths Reported of Colored People in Richmond Health Records
The Richmond Bureau of Health lists numerous deaths of colored residents from April 82 to May 14 1929 with ages and addresses. Entries include Rosetta Strong 29, 214 W 19th. Catherine Robinson 34, 3302 os. Mary Harris 36, 316 E Fifth. Lillian Crenshaw 4, 317 KE 14th. Maria Wood 54, 827 N 28th. and related deaths through May 14 with many ages and streets across the city. A Macon Georgia case notes Jenking shot by a mob after stabbing a white planter.
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Smond Bureau of Health
Short
W. Federal
William Cousins
Randolph St
Mary E. Harris
E. Fifth
Bert
West St.n
Drewry
Petersburg Pike
Core Parham
S Pathe
Canse St
Matthew Cunningham
S. Allen Ave
Richard Taylor
Peetee
Bist St
Poll
Manaquin
vVa
Harriet M. Sauvton
Richmond Bureau of Health
Steve Jenking
Macon
Migs
Fred McCrayber
Jenking
McCrayber
Oscar De Priest to Speak at Richmond Meeting
Oscar De Priest, congressman from Illinois First District, will headline a public meeting at Armstrong High School Auditorium on Friday May 24 at 8 PM. The event includes a testimonial banquet with invited prominent citizens and church leaders, and note of past visit during the 1925 Elk's Convention in Chicago.
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Ton
Oscar de Priest
Congress
Illinois
Armstrong High School
de Priest
United States
James T. Carter
R. M. Williams
Ministerial Alliance
W. L. Ransome
General Association of Virginia
Richmond
Mr. de Priest
Elk’s Convention
Fort Dearborn Lodge
Chicago
Astoria
Funeral Director James H Cunningham Dies in South Richmond
Funeral Director James H Cunningham one of the oldest in the city died in South Richmond and was buried from the First Baptist Church of South Richmond last Wednesday. Large attendance by the city’s funeral directors. Rev W L Ransome preached. Alberta F Bella R N of Roselle N J visited, then returned home. Second Baptist Church added 70 new members by baptism. Rev Joseph T Hill’s work growing. May 11 1929 court case on segregation ordinance involving James Alston discussed by Judge T Gray Haddon.
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James S. Hatcher
Mr. Zion
Hattie Rice
Hodge
W. B. F. Crowell
Nannie Tones
Sewickley
O. Stanfield
Ernest Stanfeld
Daisy
Valentine
High Street
O'Cloak
Rav
Lee
Manzomi Graham
Mk and Woatern
James H. Cunningham
South Richmond
First Baptist Church
C. 8. Cunningham
W. L. Ransome
D. D
Alberta F. Bella R. N
Roselle
N. J
Second Baptist Church
Joseph T. Hill
T. Gray Haddon
James Alston
East Marshall Street
Alston
Lucius Cary
J. R. Pollard
Haddon
Cary
Pollard
Bond
Mother's Day Services Across South Boston VA
Mother's Day observed at Mizpah Presbyterian Church with choir selections and a sermon by Rev. A Kendict. Large audience at First Baptist Church heard "Behold Thy Mother." Odd Fellows anniversary sermon at Mt Olive Baptist Church by Rev. J E Miller. Funeral advice given for A D Price Jr and Sr. Rev Charles S Morris returns home after evangelistic tour.
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Mizpah Presbyterian Church
Chor
E. B. D. Mason
A. Kendict
First Baptist Church
The
Odd Fellows
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
J. E. Miller
C.church
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Hastings Court
George Preston
Wall
St. Philips
My, Morigh Baptist Church
Hov
R. V. Peyton
John T. ‘Taylor
Roanoke
National
FPRAT
Washington, D. C
Gravel Hill Baptist Church
W. L. Tuck
J. M. Anveyson
Doe
Martha Banks
West Clay Street
Emma Johnson
View Avenue
Caroline Thomas
North 2Nd St
Emma C. Tinsley
W. . Charity St
James Edwards
Catherine St
Maury
Laray Smith
Baker St
Wilbur Dungee
Water Va
Albert Logan
North Third Street
Violette Brown
Emporia Va
Agnes Melvin
2Nd 5 Street
Mary L. Jefferson
Orleans St
Lake
Rubens Paint and Glass Company
Union Life Insurance Company of Virginia
Oscar Priest
Henry Neal
A. D. Price Jr's
W. H. Byrd
North Second Street
East Baker Street
James H
Cunningham
Planet Office
North Fourth Street
T. J. King
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Pittsburgh
Queen Street Baptist Church
Hampton
W. H. R. Powell
D. Dy
Boston
A. D. Price Jr
A. D. Price Sr
Charles S. Morris
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