The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-27
NEGRO GROUPS
WILL SPONSOR
MINSTREL SHOW
One Hundred Will Appear in
Cast Thursday Night
at Walker Theater.

Ah HN0lNNi IltNaASts
One hundred persons are sched-
uled to appear as members Of the
Black and Tan ladies' minstrel show
in the Walker theater Thursday
night.
Mrs. Oliver T. Martin is directing
features of the minstrel for the ~
dianapolis Racquet Club, which is to
entertain the American National
Tennis Association at its annual
meet here in August. Robert Mar
bury is president of the Indianapolis
club.
The show Thursday night is
scheduled as a pre-Memorial day
race affair of the Negro group, and
a large number of out-of town Wis
itors are expected.
Many Will Appear
Leaders of the minstrel who have
volunteered their services in train
ing various units for participation in
Thursday nights affair include Miss
Halle Mae Meachem, Mrs. Ruth
Pryor Mrs Lillian Briscoe, Miss
Ann johnson and Miss Louise Terry.
Among those who will appear in
the dance and chorus numbers are:
Misses Helen luminous. Phyllis Waters.
Hazel Alexander. Juanita Bobson. wini-
fred C. Butler. LeslYe Henderson. Irvena
Elizabeth Mitchell. Dorothy Madison. Lii
liam Lott Helen Keller. Helen Temple.
Octavene Beachem. Helen Johnson, Ruth
Harris. Beulah Wrice, Hazel King. Muriel
Charleston. Thelma Allen. Louise Glenn.
Arteiia Waterman. Sara Oracle. Sadie Hor-
ner. Marie Ouishenberry. Helen Wadsworth.
Dorothy Rice. Susie Nelson. Roberta Davis
Josephine Porter. Dorothy Wilson. Doris
Smith. Dolly Price. Ruby Motley. Amelia
Hill Nelson. Emma Alssion. Lucy Dupee.
Lucy Robinson.
Mesdames-Frances Davis. Marie Wat
kins. Blossie Roberts. Louise Turner.
Obella Howard. Ruth Bailey. Elvina Taylor,
Frances Stewart.
Ushers under direction Of Mrs. Anna W.
Pritchett include Mrs. Lucille Lewis. Mrs
Mary Auter. Mrs Ruth Willis. Mrs. Alberta
lHuulpeuAt MILO SNNAN AAefAAf --AS' $500
Thompson and Miss Hattie Jones.
Gong Is Presented
Formal presentation of an electric gong
was held with appropriate exercises at
the last meeting of the Student Council
of School T. Monday afternoon.
The gong was the gift of the January
class Presentation speech was made by
Winifred Martin. Response was given by
Emma Larue. a pupil Of the school. Short
talks we're made by Mrs. NJ. z. Gable
principal, Miss Pauline Battles, several
pupils OF the January class and students
OF the school. Choruses were directed by
Mrs. Cora Willis.
Funeral services for MIS-. Ada Coins, 81.
1913 North West street, widely known
fraternal leader we're held at 10 today at
Bethel A. NJ. E. church.
Funeral services we're in charge Of the
Rev. R. L. Pope assisted by the Rev.
H. L. Herod. the Rev. D. F. White, and the
Rev. Charles Sumner Williams.
Mrs Coins died Saturday. three weeks
after the death Of her husband, George
Coins.
Mrs. Coins was born in St. Louis and
came to indianapolis more than forty
years ago. She vas active in affairs OF
Bethel A. NJ. E. church. of which she was
& member for almost half century.
Organized Club Here
During her residence here. Mrs. Cons
was organizer and president of the LAST
End Needle Club and was active in affairs
OF the y. W. c. A.
She was life president of the Sisters of
Charity, past noble goyerneSs of the House
hold OF Ruth. district No. 9. past worthy
counsellor of the Court of Calanthe and
state grand queen Of the A.. U. K. and
D. OF A.
sister Mrs. Mamie Haskins of Indian
apolis. is the only survivor. Burial was in
Crown HILL in charge of John A. Patton.
Free swimming lessons at the "" pool
may be had by ell boys of the city from
May &c to June 6. Boys who are not mem
bers of the Y. NJ C. A. may get free
tickets by calling at the ~ desk.
At mid-week services at Simpson M. E.
church. the Rev. n. w. Clair Jr. pastor.
will talk on the thirteenth chapter of
Matthew. This is the second Of a series
Of talks on the parallels.
City Girl to Get Diploma
Mss Mary Roena Ward. formerly of this
city. daughter of Colonel and Mrs. J. H.
Ndrus Is 70 DC BAaAuaeSN - ~NSANNeNS
Institute Thursday, according to an
nouncements received here.
H. NJ Riley. principal OF School 40 an
nounces that the twenty-seventh ami
versary Of the Parent-Teacher ASsocia-
ton will be held at the school Thursday
afternoon.
Recent additions to clerk forces il Krog-
er grocery stores in Negro neighborhoodS
include Mrs Emma Goode, to the Blake
street store. and Mrs Dorothy Campbell.
at the Kroger store in the Walker build
ing.
Mrs. Enie Lemond will be hostess to
81 Margarets Guild OF st. Philips Epls-
copal church wednesday night.
Old Settlers Civic ana Social Club. Inc,
will be entertained tonight at the home
of Mrs Margaret Rape in North West
street. Mrs. Ella Covington is president.
The Rev. and Mrs. H. Tate Of Gin
clnnati were Sunday guests Of their
daughter, Mrs. Stanton Booker, 1921
shriver avenue.
Society Sponsors Contest
Ethical Culture Society is sponsoring
nopularitv contest for the benefit Of the
educational fund to continue until June /.
Contestants include Miss Winifred Butler,
Miss Thelms Brooks. Miss Minnie Talbot,
Miss Ruth DAVIS. Samuel Southern. Miss
Martha Roney. Andrew Ramsey. Paul
johnson and Robert Harper. Miss Louise
Terry is president.
Mrs. Margaret Rape is in charge Of an
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