The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

ward was here
visiting his
mother while on CT prooL.
furlough, late in
1912 His sisters here are Mrs Peggy
Anderson. Miss Teddy Brooks, and
Mrs Marian Branch, and a brother,
Paul
FURLOUGH HOME
Sgt. Oscar E. Osborne is here on
furlough His wife is Mrs. Chris
tine Osborne Of 2009 Dwight Sgt.
Osborne is very happy and proud
10 see and be with his little baby
son. James Edwards; whom he had
never seen Sgt Osborne has been
in service more than three years.
He is nth the engineers at Camp
Livingstone, La.
Pfc. Mckinley Waller is also
here on furlough to see his wife,
Mrs. Waller Of 2027 Dwight and
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Waller
~ Ninth street. Pfc Waller is
mere from Camp Ellis. III.
MOTHERS VISIT HOSPITAL
According TO statements from flve
mothers of the George Washington
Carver chapter of Blue Star Moth
ors who visited Percy Jones hos
pital last week. the convalescing
soldiers are sadly in need OF more
visits and letters from their rela-
tlves According TO one soldier who
had been at the hospital for two
months only two visits had been
made by his relation. The mothers
who were at the hospital are: Mrs
Gertha Burney, president OF the
George Washington Chapter OF the
Blue Star Mothers. and mother OF
two sons in active duty and a third
son 10 see action: Mrs Gertrude
Brooks. whose son was wounded
/ in action somewhere in France,
| August 10. Mrs. Lodesta Hamilton,
Mrs. Amanda Smiley and Mrs.
Bessie b. Mills also have sons either
over or soon TO go
DIESEL ENGINE STUDENT
Seaman James wilkinson is here
studying diesel engines at General
Motors Institute Seaman Wilkinson
has about two more weeks AT the
institute before completing the re-
uuired course and returning 10 his
base IN Philadelphia, where he is
stationed on a patrol boat. He was
indicted from Chicago, H., in l943.
He is rated as motor mechanic mate,
second class. While here he lives
at Lakeside Barracks
SEAMAN SEEKING WORK
Seaman Second Glass Ernest Nor
gan is in the city seeking work
following his medical discharge
from the navy. Seaman Morgan was
injured in an explosion at the am
munition dump in New York. He
was indicted from Miami. Fla,
l943 and has seen service at several
bases here, California and New
York.
RESORT VACATION OVER
Mr.. and Mrs Eulet P. Branon OF
Elm Park, Mrs. Ruby Ferguson of
Kennelworth, and Mrs Gladys Lott
of Clifford. returned recently from
Idlewild. the resort where the group
had been vacationing off and on
since Memorial Day this year. The
group had one swell time, boating,
on the beach, al sWanky social
events and becoming acquainted
with many reSorters there from
New York, Chicago. other far
points, as we'll as many from De-
troit.
John O'Neal of the O'Neal Store
on Industrial was in Detroit visiting
with his sister. Mrs. Matte Belle
Smith OF Owen street. last week
Several social functions were given
in his honor.
Mrs. Rosa L. Kimp. prominent in
religious circles, member OF the
MI. Olive Baptist church. is IN
Dallas, Tex. attending the National
Baptist Convention.
Mrs. Henry G. Reynolds and sis
ter, Donna Burkes, travelled by
steamer to Niagara Falls. N. Y,
where they Joined Collins Reynolds,
brother To Henry G. Collins. who
is entering Harvard university this
fall
Mrs. Bertha Ford, daughter Elk
of the local chapter here is back
from the Elk's convention which
convened in Chicago last week
Mr.. and Mrs H. G. Reynolds were
entertained az the home Of DR. and
Mrs. j O Garland Of MuSkegan
last weekend. Dr. Garland is re-
lated 10 the GarlandS here.
The Rev r W. Dale returned last
week from the interstate camp
meeting Of the Church Of God The
meeting was held at West Middle
/ sex Pa. and was success. accord
! ing to statement from the Rev. Mr.
! Dale. Thousands crowded the camp
/ grounds.
! Mrs. Jennie MabrN and her daugh-
! ter. Lorraine, are IN Chicago visit
/ ing Mrs Erlene Hambrick Of North
/ Franklin street Mrs. Hambrick is
the daughter Of Mrs Mabry.
Richard Mabln returned last week
To his home in indianapolis, Ind.
from a brief visit here with Mrs.
f Evans of 325 f. Kennelworth.
Mrs. Ada Daniels is here from
, Topeka Kans. visiting her niece.
Mrs Richard Dale Of Elm Park.
VISITS PARENTS IN SOUTH
Mr.. and Mrs Rhoe Parker of Har-
riSon street returned last week from
A visit South. In Tuscaloosa, Ala.
they visited the parents Of Mrs
Parker, Mr. and Mrs Curtis Poe,
and IN Birmingham and Bessemer
they were entertained by many
friends and acquaintance.
PUBLIC SERVICE
The lgnorlng Of would-be Negro
passengers has begun 10 be a wide
spread practice Of the majority Of
the cab-drivers in the city. Their
refusal statement is, Going East
Few or no Negroes live on the East
side. AT the Grand Trunk station
heir refusal statement .is "Goin0