Personal notices from distant friends and staff
Miss Marie O'Hara now in New York spent last week here with her mother and friends. Mr. Robert Belsinger rests from his bank position as health improves. The Supreme Life Insurance convention is in session with President Gibson of Chicago among delegates. Comings from Madam Chas Hunt include a Union newspaper subscription check dated August 15. Ragtime author Tom Fletcher visited for material for his book. Delegates from First Antioch Baptist Church attended the Baptist World Alliance in Cleveland. Mrs Jennie Murphy, Lexington teacher, dies in Lexington, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie O’hara
New York
Robert Belsinger
Bank
Supreme Life Insurance Convention
C. E. Sampson
Gibson
Chicago
Chas
E. Hunt
Charlie
Sir “Tom” Fletcher
Three Crows
Local Society Notes Highlight Family and Visitors
Mr and Mrs Irvin Kelly celebrate the birth of a baby girl, bringing their daughters to three. Ada Jones Alice Leland and Maggie Williams enjoyed a day at the zoo. Etta Anthony of Cleveland cares for her father Harry Jones in Esther’s absence. The Coffeys and Stewarts returned from St Louis with gifts from friends. Fannie Rolling attended a niece wedding in Chicago. Ethel Reed vacationed in Detroit. Annie M Sims visits Lula B Hoggans as a house guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Williams
Lincoln Avenue
Dorothy Jones
Williams
Audra Thomas
Los Angeles
Calif
New York City
Quebec
Montreal
Cleveland
Chicago
Ada Jones
Alice Leland
Maggie Williams
Zoo
Etta Anthony
Harry Jones
Esther
Look Listen and Live at Grade Crossings in Ohio
Ohio motorists are warned by T J Kauer to slow down and double their caution at highway rail crossings. He urges drivers to ensure all tracks are clear at multi track crossings and to stop when any device is active. Night and cool weather increase risk as windowed cars muffled whistles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
T. J. Kauer
Ohio Department of Highways
Ohio
Kendrix to speak at three national conventions in August
Washington reports that Moss H. Kendrix NEA public relations representative will present reports on federal aid to education at three national conventions in August. The ATA holds its 47th annual convention at Alabama State College Montgomery August 13 15. The Shriners meet Boston August 13 19 and the Elks mark their 50th anniversary Chicago August 19 26. Kendrix wrapped up a south wide tour visiting summer school campuses to lecture on NEA programs and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Moss H. Kendrix
NEA
ATA
Alabama State College
Montgomery
Shriners
Boston
The
Elks
Chicago
Kendrix
National Education Association
Beale Street Blues Gone to Ghost of Boisterous Past
Ebony reports a transformed Beale Street from a bustling hub to a sedate thoroughfare. New ventures emerge such as a Negro chop suey restaurant and Tri-State Bank, with Joseph E. Walker and A. Maceo Walker as prominent owners. The piece notes aspirations of Black business leaders to reclaim dominance and cites ongoing ties to agriculture and world peace themes from Hampton Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beale Street
Ebony
SMA
Sans Dias Prises
Tri-State Bank
South
Beale
Joseph E. Walker
A. Maceo
Harlem union calls boycott of New York brewers over discrimination
The Harlem Trade Union Council urged Harlem residents to boycott brewers Schaefers Rupperts Rheingold Trommers Piels Ballantines and R and H beer for not hiring Black workers. It notes 10 000 brewery workers in NYC but no Black employees except in distribution and says local unions push for non discrimination. The council also targets the electrical industry and seeks a conference with American Cystoscope Makers Inc. to end discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Trade Union Council
New York, N. Y
Harlem
New York
Schaefers
Rupperts
Rheingold
Trommers
Piels
Ballantines
R & H Beer
New York City
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UNION
W. P. Dabney
East Fourth Street
Main
Cincinnati
Dayton
Thelma Turner
Gertha Hartman
Lottie Enoch
Lorena O’donnell
Janet Johnson
Margaret Manigan
First Antioch Baptist Church
Baptist World Alliance
London
Eng
Wm. Roeger
Esther Jones
Omaha
Roger
Olivia
Jennie Murphy
Lexington, Ky
Kitty-Kat
John Payne & Combo
West Fifth Street
Garland Andrews
Fourth and Main Streets
Cincinnati Gas & Electric CO
You
Irvin Kelly
Coffey’s
Stewarts
St. Louis
Harris Family
Fannie Rolling
Ethel Reed
Detroit
Annie M. Sims
Lula B. Hoggans
Autus and
Beale Street Blues
Memphis
Negro Picture Magazine
Moron
Hampton
United
NEW York Brewers
Prescription
Horwitz
Clark and
Cutter Streets
Wedge
Nooo
Dabney
Freeman
Cherry
Crittenden
E. B. Crittenden
Ella B. Crittenden
B. Crittenden
Kir Cafe
Kitty Kat Lounge
Kentucky
Madison St
Louisville
MS. Zeigler
Avondale
Walnut Hills
East Walnut Hills
Wyoming
Lockland
Madisonville
College Hill
East End
Glendale
Woodlawn
Chapel Street
Renfro Funeral Service
Inez L. Renfro
Jenifer W. Renfro
Marietta Renfro Glenn
Ninth Street
RealMatato
Henry H. Grandison
Stanley Spragens Insurance Agency
American Building
Parkway and
Walnut Streets
Lavina Ave
East
P. W. Whitson
Ceneral Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio
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