The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-04-08

MRS. BETHUNE
N Y A DIRECTOR
VISITS OHIO

ton, create the widespread anxiety,
enthusiasm, expectation and specu--
lation as did the recent visit of Mrs.
Mary Mcleod Bethune, Director of
the Division of Negro Affairs of the
National Youth Administration, to
Ohio. One would have thouht the
President himself was coming as
citizens, both white and colored We'd
with each Other In preparation for
the reception OF this noted public
servant.
Her first visit was to Columbus in
connection with the State conference
of the NYA, which conference as
sembled the supervisors from all
parts of the state and III addition,
social workers, YMCA, YWCA Sec
/, retaries, Educators and religious
leaders. This was reported to have
been one Of the best and most effec-
tive meeting Of its kind held in the
state, with - attendance of some
tive-hundred leaders Of youth. The
State Executive, Governor Martin T..
Davey, fittingly welcomed DR. Be-
thune to the State during the eve
ming assembly Of the conference. S.
Burns Weston, State Director and his
associate, Chester j. Gray, deserve
much credit for the success OF the
| occasion.
The second lady Of the land
iourneyed to Cincinnati by way of
4 Wilberforce University where she
addressed over one thousand stu
dents and lunched with Bishop and
/ Mrs r. G. Ransom. Dir. Lucy Ok
| ley accompanied Dr. Bethune on te
1 Cincinnati where she came as guest
! speaker at the Second Annual Wom-
| ems Assembly Of the Allen Temple
/ A.M.E. Church School Of which
Jesse NE. Ghiles is director Fifteen
hundred people attended the after
| noon session Of the assembly and
hve-hundred were turned away be-
cause Of the overflow was the re-
port from Cincinnati; the great edu-
Gator was at her best as she spoke to
the vast audience Of white and coli
ored citizens Oh the topic The
/ Challenge to Womanhood. Never
has Cincinnati been moved to such
high levels by visitor as was the
occasion Of this assembly; she was
sought almost hourly by individuals,
groups, newspaper reporters OF the
daily press, educators, government
officials and hundreds Of yourths who
| would touch the hem Of her garment
/ Much credit it due Mrs. Madeline
j G.. Robinson, chairman OF the 1888
| Women's Assembly who assisted Mr.
Chiles.
/ During the evening Mrs. Bethune
was the guest of honor at a recep-
ton given by her host and hostess
| Mr.. and Mrs. jesse NJ. Chiles which
was one Of the most delightful af-
fairs Of its kind given in Cincinnati
| Tuesday noon Or. Bethune was guest
Of the City Federation Of Clubs Al
their club house at the invitation oi
Mrs. EstelIe r. Davis, State presi-
dent; this occasion was followed bs
luncheon meeting of an inter-ra-
ciai group Of social workers, ant
educators In Clifton,
a Monday afternoon DR.. Bethun
was again the central figure at
series Of events Of the NYA Of Gov
ington, KY; during the first confer.
ence, teachers and community lead
ers met to discuss youth problem
which was continued at a luncheon
meeting during the early evening
She was the principal speaker Mon
dav night where five-hundred hear
her inspire the citizens of Covingtoi
TO meet the needs of their youth i
such way as to create a generation
Of American citizens who shall main
tain our democracy.
: The evening mass was followed b
! two receptions; the first by the yout
Of Covington and Newport and tn
Z second at the Lincoln-Grant Hig
School given by the Federated Won
EMS Clubs. TO Mrs. Sadie Dunhan
1 local supervisor Of the NYA goes th
praise for the occasions Of the Ken
!. lucky city.
I Commenting upon the visit of I'll
Director of the Division Of Negl
i / Affairs to Ohio and Kentucky, Ser
retary ChiIes states that among II
finest results have been that Of SOC
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