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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
ALLEN COUNTY
Pioneer Picnic Aug. 10

A meeting of the board of the
Elida Pioneer society was held last
Wednesday at Elida to plan for the
annual pioneer picnic to be held
August 10 at the Critics Pioneer
Picnic grounds, near Elida.
Judge William Klinger, who has
been president for a number of
years, resigned, and c. A. Rusler
was elected to the office. A. J. Sher-
rick, who was secretary for the past
40 years, having died since the last
picnic, the office was declared open
and Abner Brenneman was elected.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
NEWS NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES

Her petition declared the firm has
paid between $4,000 and $4,000 a
year for the last three years in
royalties to the estates of j. E..
Grosjean, F. L. Maire and to F. ".
Cook at the rate Of two cents a
sole and one-half cent a heel in
manufacturing footwear.
The petition cited decision in a
Massachusetts federal district court
Jan. 81, 1889, holding the patent in
valid.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
Sues On 43-Ye Year-Old
Note

Forty residents of Forest were
named defendants in a money suit
filed in common pleas court by VeIma
Nelson and Lenore Smith, a case
unique in that they seek $1,000 due
on a note issued in 1896, and in
terest on the entire amount for the
AZ years. Mildred Crum and others
are named defendants.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
Truck Almost Wrecks
KentOn

A truck enroute from Detroit to
Columbus ran into considerable diff
fculty in Kenton last Friday. First,
when attempting to go through the
public square, the huge load of bar
rels with which it was loaded, would
not clear the traffic light and that
was smashed.
The driver reported. it to. police
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
HARDIN COUNTY
Votes 40 Years, Not
NaturaliZed

After casting his vote regularly in
elections since 1898, Joe Vannatter
learned after applying for an old
age pension that he was not an
American citizen.
So the 70-year-old Kenton man
filed his first naturalization papers
with the Hardin county clerk of
courts preparatory to becoming a
citizen.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
Pay On Patent Is
Discontinued

Representatives of the Lima Cord
Sole & Heel Corp, Lima, agreed to
suspend payment of patent royal
ties as Judge Frank L. Kloeb of
Federal Court called a hearing on a
petition for an injunction brought
by Freda r. Goelitz, Oak Park, Ill,
stockholder in the firm.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
Aid For Aged Head
Attacked

Removal charges against John T.
Glenn, suspended subdivision man.
ager of the Hardin county aid for
the aged office, were filed with the
state civil service commission by
Welfare Director Charles l.. Sher-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29

wood. The removal is effective
June p.
Principal charges against Glenn
was the accusation that he had en-
gagged in political activity. lie pre-
yiously had been suspended for 80
days for disciplinary" purposes.
His salary is $1,000 annually.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
No Bangs Testing In
County

Due to the fact that more than
1000 head of Hardin county cattle
have been tested for Bangs disease
and to the fact that as many more
have been vaccinated, there will be
no general area testing at this time,
according to an extension office re-
port this week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
Keep On Shirt To
Combat Heat

One hat, one shirt and six salt
tablets-mix well and take daily to
beat the heat.
That's the summer prescription of
WPA safety officials for Hancock
County's 483 WPA construction
workers.
All WPA workers must keep their
shirts and hats on while at work.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
Slayer Of Mother Sent
To Lima

Arraigned on first degree muir
der Indictment Mrs. Violet Meeker,
"a, of Bucyrus, confessed slayer of
her mother, Mrs. Charles v. Holt,
on Mothers Day., was committed
to Lima state hospital for criminal
insane for a 30-day observation
period.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
Clinic At Ada This
Week

A pre-school clinic for children
who will enter the first grade in the
Ada public schools next fall will be
held at the high school building on
Thursday, June 90, beginning at
$3.50 o'clock.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
200 Tons Of Hay Burn

Fire of undetermined origin de-
stroyed the o. o. Whyman hay shed
near Spencerville last week with ap-
proximately 200 tons of hay. The
loss was estimated at $1,000.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
No Fireworks Before
: July 3

Fireworks viii not go on sale in
Kenton until July ] and none will
be shot until July 5, it was ordered
by Mayor Ellis II. Mcfarland and
Police Chief r. r. Clark.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29

and continued on his way. How
ever. his run Of i'll luck had not
run cut. As he travelled down South
Detroit street the barrels caught on
a telephone wire and uprooted
telephone pole.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
Three Mayors Since
May l

West Mansfield, of near Kenton,
boasts of three mayors since May /.
On that date Mayor H. B. McDon-
aid, who was serving his first two
year term, resigned so that he could
accept civil service job. Hugh
Wilgus, then president of the six
member council, took the mayors
post.
A few days ago Mayor Wilgus
resigned and former Mayor J. E.
Bachtol, appointed to council to sue
ceed Wilgus, was selected for the
vacancy.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
Wheat AllOtments
Being Made =

Wheat acreage alIotments for Put
nam county now are being deter
mined for the 1910 wheat crop and
any persons desiring an allotment
for a farm on which there was not
wheat for harvest in 1887. 1888 or
1889 should Immediately submit a
written request to the county COM
mittee for an allotment.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29

Silence is golden, but some people
would rather tell their troubles than
keep their popularity.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29

All man wants is wife smart
enough to be proud of him and sim
pie enough to think him wonder.
The Detroit tribune., 1939-09-09

Fay Crook, Leroy Dickerson, Frank
Rodgers. George hampton, Frank
Porter, Pearl Rodgers, Hattie
Bohnam, Talu Crook. Pearl Rod
gers. Ida Crook. Louise Mayo,
Clyde Billups. Bobbie Frazier, Eli
zabeth Nelson, Hazel watkins and
Carl Allison.
Alma Mallet has large plans for
the future. Not only Is she TO stay
at New Orleans, La. with her aunt.
but she will spend az least four
teen months In New York.
Annie Gle James spent a lovely
four weeks in Camp Norcom,
Some OF the things she enjoyed
were: overnight hiking, handi-
craft. music, swimming. rowing
and Tennis Instructions. Miss
James was very active in all these
diversions. especially dramatics.
Cleva Baldwin and Catherine Nc
Coy spent two exciting weeks re-
Gently at Green Pastures camp:
also Marion and Marvis Scott.
Elizabeth Young. OF Delray.
Mich. Is visiting Anne James.
Bernice Dickerson has retusned
to her home in Wilmington. f'cl. {:
after spending two delightful
months here with her father. Char
les Dickerson. on Brush avenue.
Miss Dickerson will finish high
school in January and plans 10
enter college in Detroit next fall.
The Detroit tribune., 1939-09-09
By Rev. \. Robert Burt

Sunday morning, Sept. 2. the
Rev. l.. l.. Lemons was the speak
or at Second Baptist church. His
subject was Lives Dedicated TO
God" lisa. SIS.
The Sunday School OF Second
Baptist has recently made remark
able progress, under the supervi-
sion Of Supt. Bradford.
The pastor makes this comment:
at is The endeavor OF the church
here. by Gods help, TO lay the
foundation Of the future church In
the minds OF our youth. Now. let us
pray that this thought will he
recognized and approved by all OF
the churches. at home and abroad
Mr.. and Mrs. Eou Jordan. OF
Niles. accompanied by their grand
daughters. Miss Manila a n d
Netty Dixon. and son. Scott J. Bos-
ton. Detroit left Niles Saturday
night with Mr.. BOSTON. 10 spend a
vacation at his home In Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffries Peals. MIR.
and Mrs. Charles Dudley and Mrs.
II. f. Holiday attended the X. OF
=. and Court OF Calanthe picnic AT
Benton IIarbor. Michigan. last SAT-
urday.
Miss Genevieve Bradford. who
has been visiting for the past three
weeks In Detroit. as guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Routt. has returned 10 her
home In Niles
The Detroit tribune., 1939-09-09

last week with her sister. Mrs. j.
H. Led.
Paul Thompson reports having
spent an enjoyable fortnight with
his uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Thompson, Of Elkhart Ind.
While on his vacation. he visited
Plantville, Ohio.
Max Hinton and william Buck
ley, OF River Rouge, have been
spending the week with their cou-
sins. Bobbie and Alvin Cook.
Miss Geraldine Bryant was the
house guest OF her gran d.
mother. Mrs. Laura Jackson. in
Ann Arbor. last week.
Shirley Collins. OF Ypsilanil re-
turned home wednesday night. az
ter spending a few days with her
cousin. Wanda Smith. Tuesday af-
ternoon, she visited June Bryant.
Mrs. Olive ksrsey, OF Ypsilanti,
was dinner guest or heT sister,
Mrs. Jessie Smith. last Thursday.
Last Sunday morning. girls
quartet composed OF Fern Carter,
Edith Bryant. Geraldine Bryant and
Wanda Smith, sang at the First
Baptist church. OF Romulus
Mrs Pauline Wade. OF Detroit,
with her three daughters and Two
grandchildren, called last Tuesday
afternoon on her sister. Mrs. Cor'
Carter.
The Detroit tribune., 1939-09-09

go, lakes last picnic to Put
o ~ afforded great enjoyment
70 ns ,,s many VINO attended. Some
~ W. '"s secn dancing on the boat
% I' SaS George Young. Martha
.sssr, .a.Ias,, Mildred Mills. Perry Cal
locs"'T Tommy Lowe. Zelma Light
tOuD' Margaret Redman, General
laOe, ,a'c,,,srs' = ogle Williams, Ven
ne.'' ... woods. Eloise Pickett. Rob
reua lanes Evelyn Coleman, Joe
sn ,. smith. Dewey Frazier, Jun
lou,r Turner. Adolphus Starks. Lucy
,rsomss. ~ Annie Pearl Rivers. Fran
uo' w,ll,ams. Elizabeth Pattosl
-, lewis Alberta Lightfoot'
'.,ls VIII Gillian. Alfredo Stand
IN. Edyih Anderson. Theodore
.gbar, Leroy Dickerson. Ber-
-. young. Mahelle McDuffee,
r,..,her Boone. Charline Rainey,
,,d walter walker.
NJ. Louise Allison entertained
,umber OF out-of-town guests at
80 home 1868 Antietam street,
.,rsrtly al a lovely party In honor
|, Rernlce Nckerson. OF Wilm-
,.~.on neleware: and Lucille An
s.,sou of chicago, Illinois. A very
,,,,y repasi was served. Some OF
-. smes,s were Lillian Wyatt,
norofhv Russell. Cleveland. Ohio:
Gertrude Browning. Ted Hughes
Nene Russell. Cleveland, Ohio:
omle S,anfor,. Grover Mae Wyatt.
The Detroit tribune., 1939-09-09
Conant Gardens

The Rev. T. ". Calhoun. of Cas-
sopolis. Mich. has been visiting his
son and daughier-in-law. Mr. and
Mrs O. G. Calhoun. Of Klinger
street.
Mrs Reda Kemp and son. Rob
by. returned home Sunday from a
pleasant trip TO Atlanta, Vidalia,
and Dublin. Ga.
William Nelson OF Binder street,
is still convalescing al his home
His many friends wish him a
speedy recovery.
Mrs. Savannah Powell. OF Bind
or. returned home Saturday. after
pleasant trip through Pittsburgh,
Washington. ID. G.. Baltimore, Md.
and Augusta. Ga.
Frank Johnson. OF Nashville. ~
G. has been visiting his aunt. Mrs.
Bertha wilkins. OF Binder street.
lie left for home last Thursday. re-
turning by way OF Evanston. Ill
Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy Johnson
left Friday night for tour OF
North and South Carolina They
will visit relatives in Winston Sa-
lem.
Mrs. BESSIE Smith OF Klinger
street. is hack home from visit
to Tennessee.
Miss Addie Kemp OF Binder. left
last Monday for short visit In
Cleveland. Ohio.
Miss Emma Keys OF Norwood
street. was hostess at a party Fri
day night at her home. honorine
Miss Irene Baker. OF Kalamazoo
Mich. Miss Baker Is stopping with
Miss Jessie Carter OF Lafayette
avenue. Miss Eva Lee. Of 81. Paml
Mimi, was also present Al the
party Misses Lee. Keys and Car
ter were counselors at Camp Nor
com. this summer. Some OF the
guests at the party included Misses
Ruby Kemp, Lillian Wheeler. Ger
aldine KEYS. Laura Dean. Cornelia
Gilmer. Ellen Ann Gilmer. Dim.
pies Edwards, OF Kansas: Lerlene
wilkins, washington. d. c.: and
James Johnson, Gilbert Jones
Thomas Nance. Robert Mosely
George Irwin. Edgar Nance Hen.
~ Dean. william Johnson, Herman
Lloyd, Horace Edwards, Howard
Gray. william Pearson and l.oise
Kemp
The Detroit tribune., 1939-09-09
Mt. Clemens Neus
Rr Aliha HIm

Here am ready 10 start the
same job after having a very en-
ioyable vacation in South Caro-
lima and Knoxville. Tenn.
The Macomb County Joint Sunday
School union was held at the Zion
Baptist church. Sunday. and was
enjoyed by all Each Sunday
School represented rendered an ex-
cellent program.
New Hopes outstanding number
was a duet by Magalene Lewis and
Miss Simpson. Emma Hamilton
gave a beautiful reading for First
Baptist Sunday School. Vinson
Chapeis attractive numbers were
reading bv Cleota Hester. and
piano selection by Martha Samuel.
Selections were rendered by Morn
ing stars Junior choir Margaret
Hudson OF The Calvary Baptist
church contributed an instrumental
solo. A very unique number was
rendered by Turner Chapel CME
quartet OF small hoys Quartet num-
bers we're also rendered by mem
The Detroit tribune., 1939-09-09

hers of the Pilgrim and True
churches. The demonstration WAS
in charge OF Sarah Hill.
The Rev w. Pittman. pastor of
the Calvary church and family
have returned from their vacation.
during which time they visited his
mother and sisters IN Oklahoma
City. While there he preached the
anniversary sermon OF the Rev.
Perry. pastor OF the Tabernacle
Baptist church Of that city. The
Rev. Mr.. Pittman also conducted a
two-week revival in Texas.
Calvary Baptist Sunday School
was onened last Sunday at 94S
a. m. by Supt Moreleu. An inter-
esting discussion Of The lesson was
engaged in BY the teachers OF The
various classes. Mr. watson did a
good lob AT reviewing the lesson.
At II a. m. the Rev Mr.. Piiiman
preached from the text "Rlghte-
business exalteih nation and sin
IA reproach 10 any people. Prov.
it.st The subject was "lp and
Down" Muisc was rendered by the
The Detroit tribune., 1939-09-09
S1antS on "Ypsi"
by Mrs. Eugena O'Bannon
By Mrs. EugenIa O'Bannon

on Aug 2S.
Mr. and Mrs Andrew Kemp and
eraudsons. Daniel, Jr. and Robert.
are visiting Eide and Mrs W. A.
Anderson on Frederick street
Ben Ferguson spent the holiday
Ia his home town. Youngstown.
Ohio. visiting friends Mrs. Cora
Ransom and children were holiday
visitors OF her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs George Thompson and friends.
Miss Bette Williams and broth
ers. Kent and DICK, are visiting
relatives in Detroit Miss Eliza
beth Hcrnaon attended be Youth
conference held al Green Pastures
camp lanf week.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Simpson az
fenacG The burial OF ~ simpsons
stcf iasl Tuesday ID Detroit.
Mrs Matilda Wilscn og 6le Naci-
sou aNcrue. was hostess last week
end 20 her relatives, Mrs. Dolis
rowhsrl and children Robert and
Betfic. Mrs Cynthia Scnours; Mrs.
TNle Meyers and grandson. Rus
soll McGee. aii o. Indianapolis
Ind Mrs Coward. sister OF Mrs.
wilson aud children. remained for
iwo-veck fay
Miss Augusta kersfy left FRIDAY,
Sop for vacation VIII her
sister Ni Grace Ruuncls oi Jack
son Mich
M josephine Anhony vas 'he
Weekend guest of her daughte~.
Mrs Anna simpson
MISS Gaf'honia Robcrtson RETURN
"a home SUNDAY. She bas been va
catianlne on Eieht Nile read
Nr Daisy Whleham aud her
sister in-ia~ MIS- Msgge Pcrdue.
and Mrs Ioia Davis left Friday
might ior philadoipha, ra - ,is-
ii rciafiyes nf Mrs Perdue
li ard MIS- J.. Perry Win
Mrs. 5cssc Perry o. l4ksier and
William Efaan0n nl0'94ol 20 ni-
oaee Msf Wedsesday, 20 be ne
guests 81 ~ Perry cousins Mr.
and Mrs T ! Jones They return
ca Fgday nr ana MIS- Perry
cnDriefed 'nor yafaii9n in Idle
viid Mich
ai Pearl Huffman lefi Frldsv.
Aecu~t - i0 attend tho sick bed
~ her ister. Mrs Mnuie Davis ~
Grand Rapids, Mich
Tho Sncsct ross choir Q, Beth
e' Rar' church Detroit VIII
SENDER procram hcrc a. 81. John
Baptist church on sunday SEPT.
IL The hnir Will be eupplemenicd
hv blackboard lecture The Rev.
! p Neln'yre minister
Deacon II Hicks YRS Warren
Malone ~ Ramllus Mis- Luyenia
Penny of phliipplar Ohio Mr.,
aNa MS Homer Nance o' Irks'e-.
were an visitors Inst week ot ihe
Ref ana Mrs C " Carr.
rhe Rev ard Mrs Car. Ms.
rhar.o''o Nassar ana Eddie Cole
man. were VISITORS ia Pontiac last
Wodrcsiav
cret0 NralrAl'r has reinrned
homo from 'ho hospital He is cv-
pooling visits from bis frierds
Mrs i.aura Ncciunr % 81 Louis.
No Is ih" house rHes ~ Mrs y.
The Detroit tribune., 1939-09-09
PONTIAC news
RS =. p. Hsrrl.

Tho subject OF the Rev Ford B.
Reeds sermon al the Sunday morn
~ soryioe at New Hope Baptist
chufch Was 10y in Finding the
Lost The Deacons union and
silver leaf qnariet rendered pro-
gram al 2 . m The Rev +. l.. Rob-
srson spoke AZ p. m.
r energetic christ" was the Rev.
n Bfo,les subject at Trinity
Rspiist church Sunday morning
There was haptizing at Crystal
lake ats .. m. The Rev. Mr.. Broy-
las IA now attending the National
Baptist convention in Philadelphia.
Quite few OF the members OF
Newman AME church attended the
annual conference in Detroit last
SUNDAY. Dr NJ l.. Spears was com
mksIoned hy the bishop to pastor
Newman this conference year. A
rev parsonage is one OF the OBJ
iecrIves Tor which the church will
strive.
Miss Arlean Parker. OF Battle
creek, "a spending week with her
cousin. Frnestine Melburn. OF I.ull
street Miss Melburn entertained
at a shower In honor OF Mrs. Anna
Williams Thursday afternoon
August 81 Those present included
Misses Vera Dobson, Norma Baker,
Maggie Sullivan. Mesdames Thel-
ma Blsckman. Keola Halchette,
Rohhis Lee Hood, Lille Mae Noble,
Anna Rell Wells. Johnnie Mae
Roach. Virginia White. Loraise
Hooks Nanioliue McCaskill. Lucille
Mailing Emily Harper. and Misses
Edna Fox. and Arleen Parker.
The Detroit tribune., 1939-09-09

The Rev. A. ID. Evans has just
been reappoinied pastor OF smith
for the fifth consecutive year. Many
OF his church members were Sres-
ent when Bishop John Gregg read
the appointment. The Senior choir
OF Smith Chapel AME church was
highly praised for their musical
selections presented at Bethel
Thursday night, during the annual
conference.
Mrs. Eloise Evans, wife OF Pas
tor Evans. presented gift from
the Senior Missionary society 10
Mrs. Gregg, wife OF the bishop.
Mrs. Evans is quite gifted ana
equally attractive. Some OF the
Inkster citizens present at the con-
ference session Sunday included
Mrs. Alberta Lewis, Mrs. Irene Kill
gore. Mrs. Minnie Fort. Mrs. Car
rie Ford, Mrs. EssIe Rodgers, Mr..
and Mrs. G. l.. Lane, Mrs. {. o..
williams. Mrs. r.. s. Perry, Mrs.
Annie Fowler. Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Akles. MIR. and Mrs. Robert Sim
mons. Joseph Davis and children,
Alma, Joseph. Jr.. Evelyn and
Mack: Mrs. Willie NJ Binion and
daughters. Henryene. Alice and
Patricia: Mrs. Claudia Winfrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Anthony. Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Alexander, Mrs. Carrie Spen-
Ger, Leona Goodson. Those OF Ink
ster who subscribed for the Chris
tian Recorder were: the Rev A. ID.
Evans. Mrs VI. NJ Alexander, Mrs.
Sarah Cowans and Mrs. w. NJ. Bin
ion. The Building Fund OF Smith
Chapel reported s390s2 for the
year. For current expense OF trus-
tees, S5lS was reported: Trustee
Helpers. SIS: willing Workers, $St:
Pastors Aid hoard. sSS: Ushers,
$21: Deacons, $50: Silent workers,
$3a: Presiding Elder. $50: Pastor,
sl00S. One OF the outstanding occa-
sions OF the year was the testimon-
ial banquet given in honor OF three
outstanding men OF Inkster-Rob-
ert Simmons. Lewis j. DENNY and
the Rev. O. II. Jones. The Rev. Mr..
Evans was chairman OF the commit
tee.
Another highlight or the years
work was the mock conference Civ
en- for the Stewards department by
w. r. Williams. Smith Chapel
had recently named as boosters for
the Building fund. Lamar Binion
and Bennle Mckay. Although the
other boosters were adults. these
two boys made fine showing. La
MARI raised S26 and was an easy
victor over his lady opponent. Mrs.
Roberta shannon II Is reported
that Bennie Mckay gave Mrs.
Louise williams a tight run. Ben
ME Is thirteen and Lamar fifteen
years OF age. They have shown
what the Junior church Is willing
10 do.
Mrs. Beatrice Payne. OF Inkster
road. was hostess 10 the Imperial
Art club wednesday. at her home.
After the business session, the host
ess served dainty refreshments.
Mrs Daisy Glover and Tommle
King spent their vacation visiting
their grandmother in Tennessee.
Miss Mary Fowler was hostess
wednesday afternoon to the Lily
OF the valley club. at her home on
SpringhIll avenue.
Everybody missed the noise oi
the Boys Drum and Buble corps
over the weekend, for the boys
The Detroit tribune., 1939-09-09
BATTLECREEK
~ Ruby Cherry

D'nz morning SERVICES sunday
second Bartis church ihe Rev.
u pacon ~ Renion Harbor,
preached on ihe 'heme ~ Pre-
yasens PRAYER tox'. Phil fss-o.
Nlfs Irene Dean has just returr-
"a from New York. where She won't
rs q delegate 20 conference
Rlan lIavos and Mrs Lucy Davy.
~ saioua Tenn are The house
epcst- n Nf 1nd Mrs r Breathe.
Miss Haze. Hudson o. Chicago.
has been ihr house guest Of NJ.
and v~s s Hudson during he
ras' week
Read ne pr'rof Tribune and
semi n yo4r rews 70 fhe local re-
nresen'rye n9' later han sun
daN
The Detroit tribune., 1939-09-09
NEWS
BY Mrs. NJ. Toomey

all. There was large attendance
with visitors from Lexington. Ky,
Chicago, H., Winchester, Ky, and
Port Huron. Mich.
At 730 pm. Pastor Toomey con-
Quoted communion service, assist
ed by the Rev F. c. Jones OF Tab
ernacle church 1t was a great
meeting with visitors from Ponti-
ac. Mich.
The Rev. MIR. and Mrs. Toomey
left Monday night 10 attend the
National Baptist convention in
Philadelphia. Pa.
Bethel AME
In the absence OF the Rev. j. A.
Dean. pastor Of Bethel AME church.
the Rev. |. c. Pierce occupied the
pulpit. The Rev. Mr.. Dean and
family were attending the annual
conference held al Bethel AME
church. Detroit. A large delega-
tlon OF loyal members and friends
OF the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Dean also
attended the annual conference and
were very jublant over the re-
turn OF the pastor 10 serve another
year AT Bethel. Much inspiration
was gotten erom the very hne
meeting. Evangelists r Roberta
Hayes and Gladys Jones received
their certificates az AME evange-
lists.
DR.. Dobson. singer and philoso-
pher heard over Chicago network
for ten years. appeared under the
auspices OF Bethel Al the white
Presbyterian church last Tuesday
evening.
The Detroit tribune., 1939-09-09
ROSEVILLE
~. Luke Honors bishop Gregg

~. Luke HOnors Bishop Gregg
The members and friends of 81
Luke AME church gathered In
large numbers Tuesday evening
Aug. % on the beautiful lawn OF
Mr. and Mrs. clark F. Braxton on
Pinehurst Drive al garden party
given in honor of the Right Rev.
erend John A. Gregg. bishop OF the
4th Episcopal district. Bishop
Gregg was in Dertoit 10 preside
over the ffty-third session Of the
Michigan Annual conference.
A brief impromptu program was
given which included brief remarks
bv Mrs. Braxton. Mr. Kersey. Dr.
Crosby. Dr Scott and the honoree.
bishop Gregg Each speaker spoke
very highly or the Rev. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith. pastor Of st. Luke and
his wife. In responding 10 the
complimentary remarks, the Rev.
MIR. Smith expressed his apprecia-
tion 10 the members and friends Of
ST. Luke for the kindness shown
and the fine cooperation given him
during The year.
Among those attending The de-
lightful AFFAIR were: the Rev. and
Mrs. Thomas ". Smith. DR. r. A.
Scott, president Of Campbell col
lege. Jackson. Miss. uncle OF the
pastor: Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Brax-
Ton. the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Cros-
by. the Rev Mf. and Mrs. Whoey.
the Rev. Moses Williams. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Davis. Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. Mill
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