The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-12
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PRINCIPAL OF
NEGRO SCHOOL
Gainesville (Pa.) Educator
Will Succeed Nolcox at
Attacks High.

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school at Coatesville, Pa, as prin-
cipal of Attacks high school here
has been announced by D. T. Weir,
acting superintendent of city schools.
The new principal is to succeed
Matthias Nolcox, present principal,
who has been named as principal
of school IL, Capitol avenue and
Thirteenth street.
Anderson, who was here recently,
is So years old, married and has two
children. He is to take up his new
duties here about August l at a
salary of $500 a year.
A survey of conditions of the local
Negro school population is being
made by the school board and is to
be given to Anderson for study and
use.
Nolcox Opened School
Nolcox opened the new high school
here in 1927 and has weathered a
turbulent administration in dealing
with vexatiouS internal and external
problems.
Miss Martha Mason, 2131 Boulevard
place, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
N. Mason. has been notified of her
selection as a student nurse in the Har-
lem hospital in New York City.
Miss Mason is a graduate of Manuel
Training high school and also has studied
at Indiana State normal at Terre Haute.
She is an active member of the local
younger Negro group.
A recent change at the Harlem hos
pital. one of the group of Bellevue-Allied
hospitals circuit, made it possible for a
large staff of Negro physicians to man
age personnel and direct clinics of the
Harlem unit.
According to New York reports from
Miss Sadie ]. O'Brien, r. N. Miss Mason
is to leave here in August and is sched-
uled to reside at the Harlem hospital
for nurses.
Pastors Theme Announced
THE Greatest Thing in the World is
TO be the Sunday morning theme of the
Rev. NJ. w. Clair Jr., pastor Of Simpson
M. E. Church. At night a memorial serv-
ice for Mrs. Ophelia Mills. who died re-
Gently, is to be held. A special program
by both church and Sunday school is
to be given.
The Rev. c. H. Bell, pastor OF Mt. Paran
Baptist church. is to speak Sunday morn
ing from the subject, THE Covenant of
the Lord At night his theme will be
Your own Salvation"
Influence of Music is to be the sun
day morning topic of the Rev. A.. j.
Irvine, pastor of Allen A. M. E. church.
The evening program is to be given by
musical talent of the church.
The Great Commission" is to be the
Sunday morning meditation of the Rev.
Robert E. Shelton. pastor of Barnes. M.
E. church, West Twenty-sixth and Nice
streets. AT night the pastor will speak
on Modern View of God"
Special Music Arranged
Thu Harmony Eight will furnish special
music at the morning service. Members
holding blue cards are requested to turn
them in at Sunday service. The Rev. A. j..
Hackley. pastor of ST. John A. M. E..
church. will give a special sermon at the
church Tuesday night. under auspices Of
the New Member Club.
The Rev. M. D. Mitchell is to conduct
Holy Eucharist at st. Philips Episcopal
church Sunday morning at 1880. At IL,
morning prayer service and sacrament will
be observed.
special services of Constantine con-
sistory, No. IS, was held Friday at the
Masonic hall in Indiana avenue. Addresses
were given by DR.. r. B. Pruitt. DR.. H.. W.
Armistead, DR.. E. D. Alexander and others.
F. w. Littlejohn is grand secretary ana
Ernest Kirk is commandments.
DR.. Robert E. Shelton, pastor OF Barnes
M. E., church here. has been named to rep
resent Blaine lodge. No. TAI, at Detrolt'
during the national Elks meeting in Au-
gust. DR.. SHELTON is a member Oh Une
newcastle lodge, which he is to represent
oratory Contest Held
Mrs. Sarah E. Helm. Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther White and Miss Matilda White
motored to Louisville Friday. accompany
ing Bernard White. who competed IN a
regional oratorical contest sponsored by
Negro Elks Of America.
White was recent winner OF a 500
nrize of the local Elks' contest. which
enabled him to compete in the Kentucky
contest.
Summer school classes opened at the
v. M. C. A. Monday. Enrolment for the
summer courses will close on July IS.
Word has been received here that the
Rev. I. Garland Penn of Cincinnati. we'll
known to Indianapolis citizens, is seriously
Ill at his home. He is secretary OF the
endowment board of M. E. churches. The
Rev. 1. Garland Penn Jr.. is at his
fathers bedside.
Mrs. Hazel Keeble in boulevard place
entertained the Inner Circle at her home
Friday. Mrs. Gene Kersey of Cleveland
was the guest of honor.
Mrs. Patona Brown. 206O Boulevard
place has returned from a brief stay at
~Idlewild, Mich, where she went on
business.
Visits in South
Miss Gertrude Gamlin. Girl Reserve sec
rotary of the Phyllis Wheatley branch
cation at the family home in Tuskegee.
Ala.
st. Monica's guild will meet Tuesday
1884 Shriver avenue.
Mrs. M. D.. Mitchell. wife of Father
Mitchell, is confined to her home with i'll
ness.
The Rev. A. J. Hackley will speak SUM-
uey mOlLlIk 1IOm tne subject, Inc Outy
Of Confessing Christi At night his medi-
tation will he 'Plucking Them Out of the
Fire."
Sessions of the southern A.. M. E.. dis
trict Sunday school convention closed
Thursday night. The meetings were held
at Bethel church. the Rev. G. l.. Upthe-
grove presiding. The Rev. R. L. Pope is
pastor of the church.
Mrs. Georgia Martin. 2I22 boulevard
place. is confined to her home owing to
illness.