Dempsey to retire as talks of Wills faded
A New York Herald Tribune report argues Jack Dempsey will not fight Harry Wills, calling the Niles signing a staged publicity stunt for Manhattan Madness. The story cites a South Bend Chicago businessman and promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons, suggesting Dempsey plans an early retirement and a theatre tour while Wills remains unlikely to fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lawrence
New York Herald-Tribune
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wi
Niles
Mich
West
Estelle Taylor
South Bend
Ind
Chicago
Floyd Pittsimmons
Michigan City
Benton Harbor
Wills
Paddy Mullins
Dempsey
Ployd Fussimmons
Benny Leonard
Harry Wills
Padtle
Cali
Fornia
Los Angeles
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Dempsey-Taylor Pictures
Niles, Mich
New York
Paddy Mulling
Mullins
Lloyd Fitzsimmons
Michigan
Floyd
Detroit
Harry
Anager
Wedding Reception for Mr and Mrs George Wallace Epps
The wedding reception for Mr and Mrs George Wallace Epps will be held Friday evening October 23 1925 from 8 to 11 PM at their residence 723 W Clay Street. Friends invited, no cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wallace Epps
Clay Street
Fulton Notes Church Events and War Veteran Remains
The Fulton notes celebrate improvements in the church and Sunday school, with sermons by Rev. Dobbs and Rev. Jefferson. The Excell Beneficial Club anniversary service featured Sister Lillian Green as mistress of ceremonies, and the Four Rose Jubilee Songsters performed. Also noted are upcoming services, gatherings by the Household of Ruth and a funeral for Brother Augusta Riley, a World War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobbs
Excell Beneficial Club
Calvary
Jefferson
Lillian Green
W. J. Graves
Mary Cooper
Four Rose Jubilee Songsters
Southside
Household of
Ruth
C. A. Dobbs
C. B. Jefferson
Richmond Baptist Sunday School Union
Good Shepherd's Baptist Church
R. C. Williams
Augusta Riley
George W. Coleman
Cobbs
Tor
Gloucester Fair to stage October 22 and 28 1925
The Gloucester Agricultural and Educational Fair Association will hold its annual fair October 22 and 28, 1925, at the Gloucester County Training School near Roanes, Virginia. Miss Nannie Burroughs of Washington, D. C., will deliver an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Agricultural and Educational Fair Association
Gloucester County Training School
Roanes
Nannie Burroughs
Washington, D. C
Lecturing Prof Daniels at Rising Mt Zion on Oct 18
Prof R P Daniels of Virginia Union University will lecture Sunday night October 18 at Rising Mt Zion Baptist Church under Fulton Welfare League auspices. He is joined by the Nightingale Glee Club led by Prof William Whiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Daniels
Virginia Union University
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Fulton Welfare League
Nightingale Glee Ub
William Whiting
Daniels
Fellowship of Youth For Peace Group
Goode
Welfare League
H. G. Howlette
Rev. W. ©. Brown
First Aid Demonstration Car Visits Richmond
The American Red Cross First Aid Demonstration Car will tour via the Norfolk and Western. It is scheduled to reach Richmond on October 25, 1925 and remain four days. Demonstrations of practical first aid will be held for local schools shopmen railway workers police and firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rchmond
American Red Cross
Ines
Norfolk and Western
Ely
Ford
Union Triumphs 5–0 Over A. & T. In Season Opener
Virginia Union opens with a 5 to 0 victory over North Carolina A. & T. on Hoveyfield. Shields 45 yard run, Breaux 40 yard placement kick, and a safety sparked the Panthers as Ruffin and teammates shone on defense and line play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Union
Hovey
Union Panther
Farmer Brigade
North Carolina
Shields
Union
Breaux
Ruffin
Tobin
Houston
Hoveyfield
Harvey
Panther
Boffman
W. A. Smith
Washington
Ridley
Star Center
Anderson
Byron
Coleman
Lane
Bell
Wilson
Gardner
Doneghy
Carter
Howeard
Penn
Virginia N
P U Council Prepares For Big Fall Meeting
The B P U Cornetl of Richmond met at Ebenezer Baptist Church despite heavy rain. Miss M Kate Doyle presided as president with musical numbers by Mel Taylor and Miss Coleman. W T Hopkins spoke on Christ in Service and Rev Wilt Hill addressed the group. R P Daniels explained European youth actions and a Bible game followed, with refreshments served. The main aim was to ready for Mt Carmel fall meeting on the second Sunday night in November with Rev Berryman H Johnson as principal speaker. Read The Skeleton Finger on page 3 weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. U. Cornetl
Richmond
Ebenezer Baptist Church
B. Y
M. Kate Doyle
Mel Taylor
Ebenezer
Miss Coleman
Setong Baptist
W. T. Hopkins
Wilt Hill
R. P
Daniels
Europe
Messrs
R. P. Daniels
Wiliam Spurrock
Mt. Carmel
Berryman H. Johnson
Brooks Speaker At Ground breaking Near Fifth and Jackson
Dr Walter H Brooks of Washington D C is billed to speak at the Fifth Baptist Church ground breaking in Richmond at Fifth and Jackson streets on Sunday October 18 at 130 PM The consecration marks the church site dedication for the new building The Municipal Band Gospel Choir and Rev I H Hines Rev R H Johnson A M John Taylor and Quinn Shelton will take part with Dr W T Johnson serving as master of ceremonies Dr T J King is church pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Brooks
Washington, D. C
Fifth St. Baptist Church
Washington D. C
Richmond
Fifth
Jackson
I. H. Hines
R. H. Johnson
A. M
John T. Tayior
Quinn Shelton
W. T. Johnson
T. J. King
East Radford News Highlights Local Events and Obituaries
Saturday evening a misc shower honored bride Mrs R H Claytor. Mrs Sam Akers recovering after surgery at McGuire Hospital. News of the death of Deacon James Wade in Washington and burial for Mrs Lucy Heim in Millsburg. Community sorrow and church activities noted with Lads Aid Society program and pastors traveling to Chattanooga for conference. Local residents visiting kin in Draper and Knoxvill e Tennessee. Please buy The Planet every Friday from Avey Caesar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avey Caesar
Wiliam Edwards
R. H. Claytor
C. W. Lee
Kimball
W. Va
Dorothy
Alice Price
Dunbar Heir School
Washington, D. C
Juin Caesar
Natale Long
Sam Akers
McGuire's Hospital
Richmond
James Wade
Washington
Wade
First Baptist Church
Lucy Heim
Millsburgh
Avey Av Caesar
Miss Slaughter
Paren’s
Draper, Va
James Saunders
Knoxvilie, Tenn
Avey Caeear
Personal notices and briefs from a Virginia city to Pittsburgh
Mr Christopher Laws formerly of Berryville Va now resides at McKees Rocks Pa doing well He recalled The Planet Mr H C Fowlkes of Pittsburgh Pa visited Crewe and Petersburg Va guest of Mr Grant Monroe Pew Baily at Goodwill Baptist Church Monroe Street Sunday at 7 PM Mrs Philby Sharks to speak Rev W B Ball pastor Mrs Minnie L Scott of Washington DC returned home after the death of her foster sister Mrs Lucie E C Scott Mr Cummings Yellow Cab manager in Richmond received a Reach trophy 15 inches high from the Imperial Baseball League champions 1925 body recovery at the tunnel after engineer Thomas J Mason died in the cave-in October 2 1925 a colored man still buried Weisberger Company promises bargains during rebuilding sale Rev Dr Scott C Burrell improving his jaw reset Miller’s Hotel Richmond offered for sale October 14 funeral of Mrs Leslie Belle Vaughan grandmother of Chris Jackson October 10 Lizzie Peyton widow of Walter Peyton married Eugene Hairston of Brooklyn NY to reside in Brooklyn Henry Neal left for Philadelphia during Grand Lodge Masons trip returning home improved health
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummings
Yellow Cab Company
Reach
Yellow Cab
Richmond
Imperial Baseball League
Thomas J. Mason
Tunnel
Tober 2
Lizzie Peyton
Walter S. Peyton
Eugene Hairston
Brooklyn
Washington, D. M
Brookyn
Henry Neal
Grand Lodge of Masons
R. E. Jones
Philadelphia
Washington
Neal
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Compacy
Lyons
Negro Organization Society
Old Dominion
Virginia
Piedmont Sanatorium
Burkeville
Tidewater
Staunton
M. E. Davis
Glasgow Street
Portsmouth
Florence, S.C
Patrick Brown
Trinity Baptist Church
New Jerusalem
Pleasant Grave Baptist Church
Ida Brown
James Brown
W. M. Brown
Fred Brown
Sam Brown
Curtis Brown
Edward Brown
Fulton
Gloucester
Prof. Daniels
Rising MT. Zion
Will Pemonstrate
ATD Wort
Union A. & T
Hester Houston
Miller
Otts
Tobin ‘Atterson
Anderson Judd Merritt
R. T. ‘Oles
Pitts, R. E
Anningham 'Boffman Coleman
Cotton R
H. B. Wilson
Beil W. A. Smith
P. U. Council
Brooks
East Radford News
Christopher Laws
Berryville, Va
McKees Rocks
H. C. Fowlkes
Pittsburgh
Crewe
Petersburg
Grant Monroe
Pew Baily
Goodwill Baptist Church
Monroe Street
Philby Sharks
W B. Ball’ Pasor
Minnie L. Scott
Washington, D_ Cy
Lucie E. C. Scott
Weisberger Company
Weisberger’s
Scott C. Burrell
Miller's Hotel
Leslie Belle Vaughan
Chris Jackson
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