Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-22
ELM CITY NEWS
By Harriett Cheek

Marvel Twyman and Minnie FL zy were chosen to represent the Professional Women's Conference held at the ritzy Waldorf Astoria in New York. The speakers repre- senting every n o n a y, stressed the following topics, Star vation, Homelessness, Denial of Human Rights, Nationalism and Economic Barriers. Each related how these issues affected their spe- cific reign. Dr. Mary .Bethune em- phasized the fact that she is get ting along in years and we must take up where she leaves off Prof. w. c. Handy, composer of "St. Louis Blues," was most gra- cious host to said delegates and presented each with a copy of his new composition Opportunity" ***********
 William E. Jackson, dispense er of our paper, plans to attend the News Distributors Convention in New York June 19. MT. Jackson's daughter, Connie, graduates from high school this month. ***********
 Eddie Coin, Personnel Counci- Tor, at Winchester Repeating Arms, is one man who doesn't TALK about aiding and abetting the Ne gro but DOES so every chance he gets. During the war period, he personally went out of his way to make contacts with the employers in order to get the best jobs pos sible for us and what is more, he is still doing it.
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 Ethel and Charles Joiner Jeff the kiddies with mamma and wen gallivanting to the Big City fo1 the weekend.
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 NAACP Drive programs will b. broadcast over WNHC on Wednes day, June 19 and June 26. Be lis tening. The last was honey. ;. ***********
 June Hudson was feted at tn, Republican Club Saturday nigh by sister Min and brother Ed. Iii said the party was quite all right
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 Glimpsed Maybelle Johnson, nov a New Yorker at the Elks Rest commanding the usual male at 1 tention.
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 Geraldine Moore, a student al Hampton Institute, Va, is now home on her summer vacation Geraldine is charmer. *********** The beauteous Pearl Williams will middle aisle it July 14th with John D. (Chick) Coles of Brook lyn.
 Everyone was in a festive mood Friday night at the Stagerettes af fair. During the Grand March the members and guests gave vent to their feelings and broke into any dance that suited their goods.
 Seen in the gay crowd were: MT. and Mrs. John Burrell, MT. and Mrs. William Glover, MT. and Mrs. Reyes, MT. and Mrs. Ralph Watts, MT. and Mrs. Ray Bowen, MT. and Mrs. Edgar Penn, MT. and Mrs. Edwin Hardy, MT. and Mrs. Buster Anderson, MT. and Mrs. Joe Baker, MT, and Mrs. Fred Paris, MT. and Mrs. William Pitts, MT. and Mrs. Morris Singleton, MT. and Mrs. John Davis, MT. and Mrs John Huggins, MT. and Mrs. George Whittaby, MT. and Mrs. Robert Sans, MT. and Mrs. Ed. Elzy, Miss Gladys Scott. Miss Co., ra Morgan, Messrs. Tommy Ea- ton, Charles Williams, Lightfoot Johnson, Eob3ie Phillips, Fritzie Mapp, George Wetmore, Nolan Parkus and Earl Carl. Mrs. Charles Williams of Westville is doing the clubs and shows in New York this weekend.
 MT. and Mrs. William Glover entertained MT. and Mrs. Harry Moseley, of the Windy City, in their picturesque home last week.
 The Royal Yearwoods banquet ted MT. and Mrs. Charles Harris of Maiden, Mass, during their stay here.
 Constance Baker of Dickerman Street received LIB from Column | bia U. Let's hope she goes places.