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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-24

illustrators, and assigns :. against
every other person or persons whom
soever. In witness whereof l have
hereunto set my name and affixed
my seal this 18th day of March, 1920.
Jacob Kessinger."
And here is another old slave pa
per that is to us today of even more
interest, because it represents the
beginning of the movement that
eventually freed all the slaves in
Washington County before the
Emancipation, thus indicating a noble
spirit of brotherhood and true feel
ing of Liberty and Justice in our
Washington County
"To all whom it may concern: Be
it known that /, Jacob Miller, of
Washington County in the State of
Maryland, for divers good causes and
considerations me thereunto moving,
as also in further consideration of
one dollar currant money to me in
hand paid, have released from slav-
cry, liberated, manumitted, and set
free from and after the first day of
January in the year of our Lord
1925. my negro man named John
Morrison, who will at the date afore-
said be of the age Of thirty years and
if in good health be able to work
| and gain a sufficient Livelihood and
maintenance, and him the said ne
gro man named John Morrison l do
declare to be free from and after the
first day of January, 1925, aforesaid
free, manumitted, and discharged
from all manner Of servitude or serv-
ice to me, my executors, or admin
istrators forever. In testimony
whereof l have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal this 18th
day of July in the year of our Lord
1920. Jacob Miller"
The above quoted paper is typical
of practically all papers having any
legal relations in the days gone by.
The seal was commonly used for all
matters of import, and a rather set
form of wording was used, very
similar in most respects to the for
NAL deeds of today, used for the
transfer of real estate.
But here is a very simple and un-
elaborate type of paper which US
ually has just as much legal weight
as the more formal. This one was
part of the will made by William
Gabby before his death:
ut is my will that my colored
people, viz, Hannah Reed, Benjamin
Buchanan, and Joseph Smith, be free
Immediately after my death, and
that my executors pay to each of
them. the sum of $4,000 apiece
Will of William Gabby."
Christian Lantz also manumitted
his slave Charles Bryson in 1915, the
slave being aged 38, and at the con-
sideration of 100000. Other slave
owners of the County, and neighbors
of the Leitersburg district, were the
Spriggs, Thomas Belt, George I. Har-
ry, Jacob Schnebley, Joseph Gabby,
George Shiess, and F. c. B. Wins.
The Spriggs had on their estate
more slaves than the entire sur
rounding community. A daughter
of the family, Mrs. Maria E. Rey-
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-24
HORSE AND
BUGGY DAYS
by
Ida 10 Martin

Have you ever, when eating pan
cakes for breakfast, looked at the
beaming face of Aunt Jemima on
the pancake flour box and wondered
if there actually was an Aunt Je-
NINA? Well there was an Aunt
Jemima once, right here in Wash
ington County, and she was black.
We do not know definitely whether
she made famous pancakes or not,
but we do have her owners testi-
mony that she was a good worker
and proficient. Jemima was ne
gro slave on the estate of William
Gabby over a century ago, and we
have the commentator of her abil-
ity stated by that gentleman in his
statement of her "manumission" in
1927.
There are still existing in Wash
ington County numerous evidences
of the days and tolls of slavery
Many are the deep dark cellars
where rumor has it that slaves once
were punished, often by whipping.
And many buildings are believed
to have been slave quaretrs on
larger estates. And the stories
about the relations that existed be-
tween slaves and masters are still
being told from generation to gen.
Grafton; of kindness and faithful
ness, and of cruelties and selling
EN- south to the cotton fields"
Some of the earliest families had
their slaves. Robert Downing, who
lived near the present location of
Leitersburg shortly after 100, upon
his death bequeathed thus: "To his
son Robert, one negro man named
Will and one negro woman named
Rachel; and to his son Samuel, one
negro boy named Dick and one ne
gro girl named Kate"
There are many papers held in
various collections of old relics of
history, referring to slavery, or deal
ing with it directly. One such paper
is receipt for years wages of a
negro rented out. 1t reads:
Received, January 20, 1904, of
Jacob Miller the sum of Is pounds
for hire of negro Jem, the property
of Lefty Hall, for one year ending
goth January, 1904" 1. Taylor.
Another similar paper reads:
Received, January 20, 1906, of
Jacob Miller $4,000 on account of
Miss Lefty Hall for the hire of two
negros, Jem and Bob, for one year
ending this day" Thomas Belt.
Here is a copy of another old pa
per which was the Deed for the
transfer of personal property in the
form of a negro slave:
Know all men by these pres
ents that l, Jacob Kessinger of
Washington County and the State of
Maryland, for the consideration of
the sum of $145.00 current money to
me in hand paid by John Mentzer,
Jr., of the County and State afore-
said, the receipt whereof 1 do here
by acknowledge, have granted, bar
gained, sold, and delivered. unto
the said John Mentzer, Jr., my negro
slave Betty, which said slave Betty
/ will warrant and defend to the said
John Mentzer, Jr., his executors, adj
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-24

holds, at her death in 1851, owned
II slaves, aged from IL to 80. Her
will freed them all, one of whom
was long after a resident in the
Leitersburg and Marsh district and
lived to be over a hundred and was
well known. This was Chatham
Jones, who came with Gen. Thomas
Sprigg to this district and helped
build many of the early improve
ments in this part of the county.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-24

The ex-GPs of our town enter
tanned their wives the other night
at one of their "feeds" of ham
burger sandwiches and ice cold
beer. (The girls had limited that
they'd like to see what went on
when their husbands got tOgether)
Being wary, the boys provided
chicken sandwiches and cake and
cider-for those wives who might
have other tastes. But though they
were grateful for the choice, most
of the wives agreed that ham
burger sandwiches and beer were
a mighty pleasant combination.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-24
Keedysville News

Mrs. Paul Wyand and Mrs. Fred
Scheller were the leaders at the
June meeting of the Women's Society
of World Service of Salem Evangel-
ical United Brethren Church, held
last week in the Sunday School room
of the church. Youth Shares in
Extending the Fellowship" was the
topic of the meeting, and the follow
ing talks were given: "A week With
Student" Mrs Rene BURNER;
Zone Week at McCurdy," Mrs. Rob
ert Wyand; "The Church of Christ
in China Needs Youth" Mrs. Wyand
Rohrer; "Children's Work in Sierra
Leone" Mrs. Charles Miller.
Following a vocal solo. by Mrs.
Roscoe Hammond, entitled Give of
Your Best to the Master" Mrs. Mil
Ter gave an interesting account of
the convention recently held in New
Cumberland, Pa The meeting los
ed with prayer by Mrs. Sabina Bak-
er. Refreshments were served to:
Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs. Ada Geet-
ing, Mrs Martha Line, Mrs. Lille
Zimmerman, Mrs. Foster Long, Mrs.
George Buxton, Mrs Cleo Flock,
Mrs. Roscoe Hammond, Mrs. Wyand
Rohrer, Mrs. Robert Wyand, Mrs.
Rene BURNER, Mrs. Sabina Baker,
Mrs. Paul Wyand, Mrs. Fred Scheller,
and Bobby and Stevie Wyand.
Hunter Reams, announcer for
radio station WARK,, explained the
services of the farm news broad
casts at the meeting of the Farm
Bureau planning group, which was
held recently at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Coffman, with Mr.
and Mrs. Kirby Conner helping to
entertain.
Mrs. Sabina Baker opened the
program with piano prelude OF
patriotic numbers, after which Mrs
Charles Miller conducted the de-
votional period, using as her theme
Lilies" A solo, "Trees," was sung
by Rev. Miller.
Mrs. Howard Remsburg announced
that meeting of the directors OF
the Associated Women will be held
at her home on the 23rd, at which
time a All girl will be selected to
attend Club Week at the University
of Maryland Mrs. Remsburg also
announced that countrywide meet
ing will be held early in August at
Shafer Memorial Park in Boonsboro
Income Tax Service for the Far
mer" was the subject for discussion
led by Rene BURNER. The next
meeting will be held on July 81 in
Taylor Memorial Park, in the form
of a covered dish affair.
At the close of the meeting, re-
freshments were served to: Rev.
and Mrs. Charles Miller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Remsburg, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wyand Rohrer, Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Swain, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Athey, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schel-
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. William Leather
man, Mr.. and Mrs. David Starliper
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Shank, Mrs
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-24

on Friday evening at o'clock, at the
home of Mrs. Pierce King, Boons-
boro.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-24

Mrs. Jacob Young and daughter,
of Frederick, were Sunday guests of
the BURNER sisters.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-24

From where | sit .. by Joe Marsh
They let the Wives in!

After the "feed" the husbands
took their wives on at game of
darts, and later they played I'm
dications." The party broke up
around ten, with the boys agreeing
that it was mighty successful.
From where | sit, it's this COM
partnership among young couples
today, and their moderation in a
sensible beverage like beer, that's
won the younger generation such
a wholesome reputation.
&e M~A<
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-24

Mrs. L. T. Baxter, Mrs. Maude
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-24

Mrs. E. L. Eavery and Oscar Gross
nickle are on the sick list.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-24

Robert Ernst, Of Washington, is
visiting his aunt, Mrs. Lille Tim
norman.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-24

Miss Nancy Hammond will attend
summer school at Western Mary
land College, Westminster.
Evening star., 1948-02-18
Lawyer Seeks Return
OF EXCL Freed in
Killing in England
BY the Assoeiofed Press

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-Indianapolis
Attorney James Dawson said yes
terday he badly needed more
money" to get Billy Burke Edwards
back to the United States for medi-
cal treatment.
That boy is sick, very sick, both
mentally and physically" Mr. Daw-
son said in a telephoned interview
from the Bristol consulate. I'm
not leaving until something is def
nitely decided"
Mr.. Edwards, "a, former CT from
Indianapolis, was cleared in Trow-
bridge on Monday of a murder
count and all other charges in con-
nection with the death last year Of
his infant daughter.
Edwards. has bullets in both
lungs Mr.. Dawson said. He got
them in the war, and he must have
treatment at once
"The trouble is I have just
enough money left to take Edwards
and myself back to the States. But
he refuses to leave his British wife
and two year-old son. don't blame
him, but that's what I'm up
against
Mr.. Dawson himself came to
Britain to help defend Edwards with
money raised by 5000 Indianapolis
friends and neighbors" of Edwards.
That's mostly gone now" he
said: I'm not getting paid for my
work over here, and I'm not
wealthy man. I know If I was
back in Indianapolis I'd be able
TO get money in a minute, but I'm
1000 miles away"
Mr.. Dawson said he plans to go
to the American embassy in Lon
don and "try and work something
out"
I'm convinced that If I could
get Billy back on home ground, it
would be different" he said.
Curacao, Dutch West Indies, is
| L,,{lSi.~ s,~ ick $Wa do
Evening star., 1948-02-18

Curacao, Dutch West Indies, is
rapidly building UP tourist trade.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-25
Dorsey High Gets
; Buses

For the year 1919. Dorsey High
School can very well say that she
win be riding places. On Thursday
night. December 16, her football
squad. majorettes, cadets drill team
and cheering squad rode for the
first time in her own two buses to
challenge Tampa Yellow Jackets on
Dorsey Park. In the meantime, Dor
sey is looking forward to complet
ing the renovation of her third bus
Two of the buses were given by the
university of Miami. and one was
purchased from the Rev. Marin of
the Church of God in Christ in
Hollywood, Florida.
Even though Dorsey fought hard
to get the required 1000 subscrip
tons for the Florida Sentinel which
would have entitled her to a school
bus free. she unfortunately could
not fulfill her quota, hence she viii
receive Is percent of the amount
she turned in.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-25
Christmas at ST.
Agnes

All roads viii lead to ST. Agnes
Church, 1850 n. W. Third Avenue.
Friday night, where the Feast of
the Nativity will be ushered in
wi h characteristic festal dignity
As usual, the setting will be little
short of perfection and Christmas
win mean more 10 the worshipper
when he salutes the Happy Morn =.
81. Agnes.
st. Agnes Cornet Band will lead
the Carol Singing on the lawn of
the Church al 1900 pm. Solemn
High Mass will be celebrated al
lo:4s pm. with the Rev. John J,
Jarrett, assisting the Rector. A
brief Christmas Message will be de-
livered by the Rector. Excellent
music by a great organ and a good
choir. Visitors are welcome.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-25
Negro Architect To
Design $40 Million
Hotel Project

LOS ANGELES - (ANPl - Paul
Williams. one Of Americas out.
standing architects. will eollaborate
with another famous artist to pro-
duee new $4,000. 900 Ambassador
hotel here in Los Angeles. it was
revealed last week.
According to tentative plans.
Williams will work with designer
Norman Bel Geddes in remodelinE
the well-known 500 room hotel.
Among the various departments
Of the hotel that Williams and
Geddes win work on are the inter.
acknowledgement Coconut Grove
cabaret. a swimming pool and a
iunior-site golf course.
A part OF their new ideas in hotels
win be a group Of 500 bungalows
which win be connected to the
hotel by special tunnel These bun.
galows win receive the regular
room service.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-25
Harvard Grad Asks
State To Waive
Bar Exam

MOBILE, Ala. - (ANPl - Be-
cause he was not allowed to attend
the University of Alabama School
of Law, a Negro Harvard graduate
asked that he be admitted to the
state bar without taking the Ala.
bama bar examination last week.
This request was made by Charles
F. Anderson of Birmingham in his
application for the bar. He based
his reasoning on the fact that grad
yates of the University of Alabama
law school 10 not have to pass the
tests.
Since he was not permitted to
attend the university law school,
Anderson contended that his degree
from Harvard should be recognized
and the tests should be waived in
his case. His case has been referred
to a state bar committee.
At the present time five Negroes
are members of the Alabama state
bar.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-25
NAACP Voices
Condemnation

The adoption Of the regional
school plan. however. did not win
approval from all Negro leaders and
groups. The NAACP took the lead
in condemning the program by say
ing the plan did not meet the re-
quirments Of the supreme court de-
cision that each state afford equal
educational opportunities regardless
of race"
The NAACP statement, made pub
lie in New York last Wednesday.
declared that the program involves
false economy contrived to make
the public believe that equality is
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-25
South 0k's Regional Schools

attainable within the framework of
segregation" and 'it is device 60
circumvent the clear intent of su-
preme court decisions. Inequalities
of educational opportunity are int
eyitable in a segregated system"
An opposite view was taken by a
host of southern Negro educators,
who hold that the plan is not what
Negroes want or deserve, but that
it is an Improvement over existing
conditions"
DR.. F. D. Patterson of Tuskegee,
contacted in Chicago, said that al
though he opposed the extension Of
segregation in education and did
not believe in segregation at all, the
regional plan in veterinary medi-
cine is sound.
Practically no chance exists for
Negroes to get into the 10 qualified
veterinary schools which are all
there are in this country" he said.
There is no way to support such
school unless it has students
from across state lines"
Atty. A. T. Walden of Atlanta be-
lieved the agreement was an at
tempt to circumvent the supreme
court decisions, but DIR. Mozell Hill.
head of the sociology department of
Atlanta university, admitted he had
mixed emotions regarding the pro-
gram.
Spiritually, it is not above board
he said. but practically, economic
ally and sociologically, it is an i'm
provement."
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-25
Watch Night Is
Approaching

The following is an open invita-
ton to our many friends. here and
elsewhere. Bear in mind, that on
Friday night. December 81 will be
our annual Watch meeting night at
Ebenezer Methodist Church. corner
NV 3rd ave. and 18th st. Our first
meeting will open at S:45 pm. That
viii be a devotional meeting led by
our church officers and the church
officers from all other churches of
the city. At the close of the devo-
tional service, EbeneZer's youth
choir will entertain the many hun
dreds with Gospel Shifting. That
service will close at AdsOg pms
At 1850 the senior choir No. / of
Ebenezer will march in with the
senior usher's board No. ?. The main
Watch will take place at lbs pm.
closing at 1910 midnight. Each
choir is expected to be AT its best.
One of the most interesting ser.
vices will open on Saturday morn.
ing January l at am. That ser.
vice is annually celebrated and
styled. The Religious Anniversary
of Pastor w. o. Barley. That
morning will mark his saith ami.
yersary and could be the last. Every
body is invited especially the pas,
tors and their congregations. The
Holy spirit has prominence in each
service
EbeneZer's senior choir No. will
march in at ( am. They will be ac-
companied by the ST.. Ushers
Board No. /.
Pastor BARLEY viii preach the an
niversary sermon around am.
Each service will be spiritually fore,
lighted by inspiring songs rendered
by our several choirs.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-25
Bartenders To Stage
Gala New Years Ball

The Bartenders Club of Miami
one of the smartest and most popu-
lar social organizations. viii present
its first annual New Years BAH in
the Crystal Ballroom of the Harlem
Square Club on the morning of Jan
uary /, 1919 beginning at $50 and
lasting until
This group is known for its char
liable contributions. During their
gala New Years Party. souvenirs
WIN be presented to each guest. A
surprise package viii be given to the
lucky guest, you maybe the one.
Roster of the club include: Sandy
Green. president; Samuel Anderson.
vice president; Thomas Thompson.
secretary; Ernest Bellamy, business
manager; Charlie Davie. treasurer:
Billie Smith, critic: Vance Dixon,
chairman social committee: Leroy
Scott, chairman arrangement com.
mittee; Bernard Herring, Jerrel
Williams, Willie Mae Owens, Ray
Foster. Charles McClendon, Jack
O'Dell and William Harris. c. A.
Irwin is publicity director and Willie
bin Rivers) Davie is sponsor.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-25
Notice Under Fictitious
Name Statute

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned. William w. Worthy
and Harold J. Cohen, desiring to en-.
gage I'm business under the fictitious
name of
TELEVISION MAINTAINANCE
SERVICE
intend to register the said name
with the Clerk Of the Circuit Court
Of Dade County, Florida.
William w. Worthy
Harold j. Cohen
jan Is
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-25
Name Meharry
Medical Center
For ID States

SAVANNAH, Ga. - amp Gov.
ernors Of IA states and 200 south
ern educators attending the South
ern Governors conference in closed
session here December 1916, ap-
proved in fun a plan for regional
educational opportunities for both
Negro and White schools, and as a
companion measure, adopted a pro-
gram to set up a foundation to adj
vertise and educate the nation on
the south.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-25
VETERINARY SCHOOL AT
TUSKEGEE

Keeping in mind the supreme
court ruling ordering equal educa'
tional opportunities for Negroes, the
governors approved $S55,O0O for
regional veterinary schools, one OF
which includes Tuskegee institute
Both Tuskegee and Meharry will
handle Negro students from all
southern states.
A large number of Negro educa'
tors participated in the conference
and helped formulate the plans for
the regional schools. The council
originally consisting of a governor
and two White educators from each
state, was revamped to add a third
member from each state. This was
done to permit Negro representa-
ton on the council if the governor
desired to appoint a Negro.
The advertising program adopt
ed in the closing session will be
designed to work with the educa'
tional program. It's chief purpose is
to inform the people of the south
and erase the unfavorable attitude
created and perpetuated by untruths
and half-truths in some sections OF
the country" The program will also
be underwritten by participating
states.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-25
BOARD OF TRUSTEES STILL
OPERATE MEHARRY

Acting upon the warning that
Meharry would close unless some
outside assistance was given. the
governors approved the biennial
fund for the school, based on the
payment of $500 per student quota
by each state sending students to
Meharry. Under the agreement. the
present board of trustees and own.
ers will continue to operate the
school. while the states vote appro-
priation.
IL had been proposed that the
school property be conveyed 10 the
regional council to operate. but this
move was ruled OUT to protect the
only Negro medical college in the
south against the political whims
OF any state or group"
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-25
MEHARRY GETS TOP SPOT

Top spot in the deal went to Me
harry Medical School, Nashville
which was selected as the south's
medical center for the education Of
Negro doctors. The IA participating
states agreed to contribute $500, 900
for the next biennium to operate
Meharry.
The unanimous adoption of this
unique and intricate plan came
after more than a year of talk, and
initially restricts the program to
medical, dental and veterinary train
ing, with emphasis on more and
better education for Negroes under
the south's traditional pattern Of
racial segregation. The plan, how
ever, must be put before the state
legislature for ratification. If ac-
cepted, a recommended S1,736. 600
for the first two years will begin
operating next fall. This sum is to
reach $2,4S4 900 a year when opera
tions hit full pace within four
years.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-25
FLORIDA CONTRIBUTES sIIe.5Ot

Florida and Mississippi, the only
two states without medical institu.
tons of any type, agreed TO contri-
butte $l12,50o for medical education
of White students at Emory univer-
sity, Atlanta, and $685. and $s6.-
600 respectively to Meharry. Texas
alone will not participate in the Me-
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-25

harry plan, but expects to have a
medical college for Negroes in oper-
alton for the coming fall term.
However, it has agreed to enter tpe
plan if its college does not materi-
alize by that time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-01-15
NEWLYWEDS

NEWLYWEDS
Did you know that Lois Renee
Bailey and James Stuart McKin-
mis- were married last Friday,
January 9th? !.
The wedding took place at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. r. Bailey Of AIS
Columbia, Kennewick.
The marriage was performed by
elder e. w. Jackson Of the
L. DIS. church, after which q
wedding supper was served here
at The Farm.
Mrs. G.. E. Riber, Of Hurricane,
Utah, sister Of the bride, was
matron Of honor and Bob Nc
KinniS, brother Of the groom, was
best man.
Those attending the wedding,