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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-05-13
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

THE STATE OF OHIO I
Allen County. SIS. {.
Estate of Ray S. Hilty Deceased
Mary Hornal Hilty of fb6 w. kibler St.
Bluffton, Ohio. has been appointed and quail
fed as EXecutrX of the estate of Ray S.
Hilty late of Allen County. Ohio, deceased.
Dated this Sth day of May. 1854.
JOSEPH. b. QUATMAN
Probate Judge
May 13, 90. 27
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-05-13
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
THE STATE OF 5OHIOl

THE STATE OF yOHIO(
Allen County, IS.
Estate of Horeee E. Stratton. Deceased.
John II. Rorney of sol National Bank
Bldg, Lima, 0hse, hes been Appointed and
qualified as Administrat with viii annexed
of the estate of HoracegE. Strattan, late of
Allen County, Ohio deceased.
Dated this 9th day Of April 1854.
JOSEPH b. QUATMAN
Probate Judge
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27

Gloria Fisher. Miss Magalene
Mack. Mrs. P. Wilson, Mrs. o.
Manuel, Miss Costello Pedican, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Curry, Jr., Mrs.
Theodore Thurstion, Villa Ward,
Robert Butler, Mrs. Winifred Sand
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril Fish
er, Mrs. Leonora Tyler, Adolphus
Moss, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Small,
Mrs. Ida Sands, Mr.. and Mrs. Don
zell Leggett, Jr., Mrs. Vera Barn
les, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Welters,
Mrs. Victorine Roberts, Mrs. An
ltionette Hernandez, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Butler, Mrs. Althera Shatz-
man and Mrs. Rowena Pinder.
Mrs. Frances Palmer, Chief Jim
Stallings, Mrs. LeOncia Mcintosh,
Edwin c. Role. Walter Spence,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Van Dyke, Miss Mar
guerite Roberts, Earl Clarke, Phil
lip Sears. Mrs. Louise Summers,
Mrs. Davis Conner and Miss Win
fired Gabriel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27
Bazaar Is Held
BY Zion AME
|Ushers Board

Just to remind you: If you didn't
attend the bazaar held in the base
ment of Zion A. NJ. E. Church Feb.
ruary "a, Is, and 26, you really
missed a time of your life.
We sold everything you could
mention. For instance, there was
the Choir booth" with Mrs. Grace
Spicer serving hot dogs any style
one liked: Mrs. William Austin OF
the "Star of Zion Club" with some
lof the best cake you ever tasted
and some of the best candy,
homemade, Of course. Mrs. RUBY
Balm serving s0use Cor The ste
IwardesS Boar" so hot and full
of lime she couldn't make enough
to fill the orderS-not to mention
the French fries fried by Mrs. Vic.
orine Roberts for the Ushers Board
She really knew what she was
doing.
And if you don't think Mrs. Hilda
MCGEE can bake a ham or make
ham sandwich. you should have
been there to buy one.
She sold especially for the mort.
gage.
E. D. Lampkins, committee re-
porter
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27
Seventh Day
.AdyentiStS
Conduct Meeting

The grand revival conducted at
the Seventh Day Adventist Church
came to a close Tuesday, Febru-
airy Is. 1t was a great spiritual
feast with a major attendance OF
members and friends each night Of
the full week in which meetings
were held.
As a result of the meeting I were
baptized and received into church
membership. After further studio:
two more viii be baptized and ad.
mitted into membership.
Presiding over the meetings were
Elder o. Crowder of Miami, and
Elder N. NJ. Baker of Orlando,
Florida.
The public is always cordially in.
vited to attend all services of the
Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Mrs. Ruth W. Gum, reporter
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27
Visitors From
New York City
Are Entertained

Mr.. and Mrs. James White, vi
sitors from New York City, were
highly feted while in town on a
short vacation. Among the many
events given were the following:
At the home of Mrs. Marguerite
.Symonette, &C Fort Village, they
were entertained with a very en-.
joyable supper which consisted oil
sirloin steak, baked macaroni and
cheese. eandied yams, stuffed ce.
lery, sherry wine, and chefs sal.
ad.
Among those enjoying the kind
hospitality of the hostess were Mrs.
Ethel Whitehead, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lang MILAN. Mrs. Lucille Ellis,
Mrs. Ttc'ma Curry, Mrs. Rosalic
Hall, Y Eloise Louise Thomas,
Mrs. Neal and Chief Tom
ME Prize.
The couple was also entertain
ed by Mrs. Frances Palmer with
a theater party Sunday, February
ID, Valentines Day.
Among those attending this af-
fair were Mr.. and Mrs. James
White, Mrs. EloiSe Reynolds, and
Mrs. Ethel Whitehead.
The Whites left for their home
Wednesday, February II.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27
Regular Deluxe Club Marks
5th Anniversary At Banquet

Last Saturday, February S, the
Regular Deluxe Club celebrated
its fifth anniversary with a magni-
fieent banquet on the balcony OF
the v. F. W. American Legion
Hall.
The beautiful balcony was fitting
ly decorated to match the attire
of the guests who were clad in
well chosen semi-formals.
The elite set of Key West looks
forward to this very special an
nual affair in eager anticipation oil
an invitation. 1t is hardly ever
that one sends regrets instead of
his presence, for to be invited
means that one is made socially.
The food served at the banquet
consisted of Virginia baked ham,
potato salad, lettuce, ritz crackers,
assorted pickles, candies, apple
pie a la mode and a variety of
drinks.
A short program was presented
with Mrs. Winifred Allen, finan-
cial secretary, acting as mistress
of ceremonies.
Mrs. Winifred Sands Johnson de-
livered the address of the evening
using as her subject NEGRO His
tory, a Challenge to Local Neg
roeS."
After Mrs. JohnSon's address, of
ficers for the ensuing year who
had been installed by Mrs. Louise
Hepburn a week earlier were in
troduced.
The officers are as follows:
President 49, Miss Mervit Roberts
Vice President 49, Mrs. Resale
Fisher
Financial Secretary - Mrs. Win
fired Allen
Recording Secretary - Miss Ma
ry Roberts
Treasurer - Mrs. Jennie Moss
Business Manager - Mrs. Grace
Butler
Assistant Business Manager -
Mrs. Nathalie Carey
Chairman of Sick Committee -
Mrs. Arlene Clear
Chaplain - Mrs. Susan Davis
Reporter Mrs. Mamie Van
Dyke.
Members: Mesdames Marie
Sands. Mrs. Florence Jackson.
Mrs. Sarah Wallace, Mrs. Isabel
Wallace, Mrs. Annie Sweeting, and
Mrs. Nancy Williams.
In recognition of outstanding
work for the past year the follow
ing were presented gifts: Mrs. Wini-
fred Allen, Mrs. Nathalie Carey.
Mrs. Florence Jackson, Mrs. Ma
RE Sands, Mrs. Jennie Morse and
Mrs. Grace Butler.
Attending this magnificent af.
fair were Mrs. Edith Dean. Mrs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27
Beauticians
Organize Club

On Monday, February 1. the beau
ticians Of the city met at the
home of Mrs. Ida Sands for the
purpose of organizing q club.
The name selected was THE
Beauticians Club"
AS a result of the election of of.
ficers the following individuals
we're selected.
President Mrs. Marguerite Vel.
tiers
Vice President - Mrs. Ida Sands
Secretary Mrs. Theodore
Thurston
Treasurer -- Mrs. Grace Stubs
Report Chaplain - Miss Ruth
Thomas
Business Manager - Mrs. Rose
Deveau&
The next meeting will be held al
the home Of Mrs. Marguerite Vel.
tiers.
The purpose of the club is both
social and civic.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27

Mrs. Chester Thompson and chill
dren, Chester, Jr., and Oneida, are
leaving Key West, Saturday. Feb
ruary q, for Great Lakes, Illinois.
where they viii join her husband
and their father, Chester Thomp-
son, ST., who is stationed at the
Great Lakes Naval Training School
for a period Of two years.
The family will be greatly missed
in Key West. as Mrs. Thompson
and her children were most CO.
operative with Douglass High
School.
Chester, Jr., was q member of
the sixth grade which Is sponsored
by Alfredo Sands, and Oneida was
a member of the fourth grade
which Is sponsored by Mrs. Mildred
Brown Harris.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27
Louis Thomas
Is Called
TO Active Duty

Louis Thomas, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Thomas, is now in
town for q short stay.
Thomas, who is working towards
his master Of science degree al
Florida A and M University waI
called to active duty in the artil.
lery division Of the Army and viii
report to same at Fort Bliss, Fl
Paso, Texas, where he will take
IT weeks Of training In the guided
missile school.
Thomas viii enter with the rating
Of second lieutenant as he was q
member Of the ROTC at the Uni.
versity, and expects to spend
years In the service, most Of which
he feels will be in Europe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27
international Law
Course To Be
Offered AT AIM

TALLAHASSEE - A course IN
international law viii be offered
next semester in the college OF
law Of Florida A and NJ Un'ver-
sity. Thomas NJ. Jenkins, acting
dean has announced.
In considering the urgent neees-
sity for this course Dean jenkins
said, Lack Of factual and legal
information concerning the ''fami-
"" Of nations either breeds apa-
thy or superficial enthusiasm that
easily turns 10 encouragement.
Teaching students and adults
international law viii have a pro-
found bearing on the falftllment OF
our highest ideals of peace and
progress. Furthermore this law mas
a greater impact on their hves
than many OF them realize"
Legal aspects TO be taught VIII
Ibe chosen from actual cases. En-
phasis will be placed upon treaty
making powers, sovereignty, war
and naturalization. A feature OF the
course viii be the model United
Nations in which all students OF
the class will have an opportunity
to view the UN in operation, Dean
jenkins said.
The course will be taught BY r.
IL Williams who holds the master
Of laws degree from New York
University.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27
COMMUNICABLE Cleanup
Drive Set By Elks Lodge 6lO

General cleanup Is the first step
In any program Of community
health and sanitation. An orderly,
well-kept premises has a good eff
feet on owner and tenant, as wen
40 the neighborhood. II is also bas-
&c In control Of rodents, mosquitoes,
and flies.
A plan led by the City Lodge EIks
No. 6l0 is being made for a COM
munity cleanup program covering
a large area Of the City.
To accomplish this worthwhile
undertaking, Lodge No. 6iO has So
licited the aid of other fraternal,
social and church organizations.
The cleanup campaign plan was
presented TO the representatives Of
these organizations at a meeting
Friday, at the Elk's Rest, 311 Amel
ia st.
The following organizations have
already pledged their coopera-
ton and support.
st. James Baptist Church, St.
John Lodge, v. F. W. Regular Eel
lows Club, Regular Deluxe Club, St.
Peters Church, Pallb, arers Lodge,
MasonS Lodge, Presbyterian
Church, Trinity Wesleyan Church
and willing Workers Club.
Also participating are the G. S. o.
Club, Zion A. NJ. Z. Church, Bethel
A. NJ. :. Church, Newman Church,
Church Of God, Friendship Baptist
Church, Women Civic Club, the
City Of Key West, Monroe County
Anti-Mosquito Control District and
the Monroe County Health Depart
ment.
City Manager, Victor Lang, pied
ged the use Of City equipment and
wOrkmen to assist in getting the
collected refuse to the city dump.
William Warner, Director of the
Monroe County Anti-Mosquito Dis
trict, volunteered such assistance
a. the district may be in a position
to provide.
The County Health Department
viii lend technical assistance in
rat control, and In any other san
itation problems which might de-
velope.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27
Miss Ellison
Will Appear


Key WeSters viii have the pri-
vilege Of hearing one Of the great
est contralto singers TO come on
the American scene in many a
year. Young, vibrant and we'll
trained, this gifted artist has CIV
en- concerts in many states OF this
country and has travelled and Civ
en- performances in Canada and
South America.
The young lady is none othter
than Miss Dorothy Ellison, a ma.
tive Of Atlanta, Georgia, who will
appear in concert at the Key West
High School Auditorium Tuesday,
March 2, under the sponsorship of
Douglass High School.
The following statement viii give
some idea as to the type of work
done by Miss Ellison:
Americas great contralto, Do
rothy Ellison, the young beautiful
singer who made her triumphant
debut in the great city (Vancouv-
err is the greatest voice l have
heard in over thirty-five years. -
Stanely Bleigh, critic, Vancouver,
B. C. Sun.
Not only is Miss Ellison fast be-
coming famous for her vibrant
voice and dramatic ability but she
has the gift Of projecting her per
sonality across the foothghtS. Out
standing in her Interpretation of
well loved ballads and folk music
of America, fluent linguist, she
catches the classical and drama.
tic moods of Italian, French and
German works as completely as
those in her native TONGUE. =
Recipient of the Fellowship A
ward by the John Day Whitney
Foundation, this Georgia girl has
risen from the depths of despair
to the heights Of joy on the wings
of immortal song. On her recent
tour in Canada, she sent the lovely
notes from Schubert's pen to thou
sands as they sat on the edge of
their seats, scarcely breathing, and
now the world waits to hear this
glorious vocalist, the greatest con.
tralto that ever trod the stage.
Are You Waiting Too?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27
Zion Ushers
Board No. One
Meets Weekly

Ushers Board No. Of Zion A. NJ.
E. Church held its weekly meeting
Monday, February q. at the home
Of the chaplain, George Sands, sl4
Virginia Street.
Plans were completed for the ba-
zaar that was beld in the basement
of the church this week.
All were glad TO have Mrs. Bap-
tiste attend, as she Is a new men,
Der.
Mrs. Dorothy Hannibal was the
winner of the prize in the fund
raising campaign.
The meeting was enjoyed by all
as the refreshments which consis-
ted of golden fried chicken. soft
drinks, and salads we're served in
abundance.
The next meeting win be held
Monday, March 1, at the home Of
your reporter, Gil Fort Village Elk
tension.
E. D. Lampkins, reporter
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27
Mdwives
Meet Monthly

There is a monthly meeting of
uidwives held at the County clinic.
ALI midwives and expectant moth
srs are urged to attend these meet.
ings which are usually held around
the twentieth of the month.
Movies and interesting discus
StonS on childbirth constitute the
main order Of business.
This paper win advise you a week
before the meeting is scheduled so
as to give you plenty of time in
which to make preparations for at
tendance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27
Mrs. MingO Is
Teacher AtSt.
Francis Xavier

Mrs. Barbara Fanchon Mingo,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Welters and wife Of Bernard Min.
60, is teaching the third grade a
st. Francis Xavier School.
Mrs. Mingo who plans making
teaching her career Is a graduate
of St. Francis de Sales High School
of Rock Castle, Virginia. and at
tended Florida A and NJ University
at Tallahassee, Florida.
Mrs. Mingo who is In her junior
year of college plans completing
her course through extension work
and attending summer school.
She will attend Florida A and N
University this summer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27
Miss Ruth Thomas
Is Employed
las Beautician

Miss Ruth Thomas, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomas, is
now making her home in Key West
after an absence of approximately
eight years.
While away, Miss Thomas was
employed in the capacity of beauti-
clan in one of New York City's
leading salons.
She is now a successful beauti-
clan at her sisters shop, 3l3 Anne
Tia Street.
Young ladies wishing the latest
in hair styling will be delighted
with the work done by Miss Tho.
mas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27
Cora Lees Fund
Has Mounted
To $4,000

II Is really inspiring to know that
Little Cora Lee Hunters eye fund
has grown so.
The new total Is $40, 600. From
all over the country and especially
from South Florida, money came.
II is particularly noteworthy that
a money order for S11.53 was sent
from Key West by Mrs. Ann S.
Causey who explained if represent
ed a collection among Negro citi.
zens there. The list Of "a donations
ranged from 10 cents to $500.
1t is the hope Of all that the eye
operation will prove a success,
however. if it is not success or
doctors decide it is hopless to per-
form it, the fund will assure she
has every possible advantage that
science can give to the blind who
must live in a world that sees.
Through This column am ask
Ing every citizen 10 contribute 10
the Dolores Dissdisrtt Fund so
that she will not have TO dwell in
darkness.
Remember that if white friends
had not contributed to the Cora
Lee Hunter Fund, she never would
have been the beneficiary of SlO,-
600.
In conclusion this is America
where citizens of all colors and
creeds join in the common cause.
Help little white Dolores so that
she may see again.
Send or carry all contributions
to The Key West Citizen office, 6O3
Greene Stdeet.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27
Pigee Baby Is
Baptized Here

Little Gwendolyn Dolores Pigee
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
lei Pisee, was baptized Sunday,
February II, at 3 p. m, at 81
Mary's Star Of the Sea Catholic
Church.
Godparents selected for little
Gwendolyn were Miss Cecilia Rob.
inson, Mrs. Iantha Washington, and
Crane Lowery.
A reception was held In the after.
noon at the home Of the parents
with music for the occasion being
furnished by the Cuban band.
Little Dolores was the recipient
of many beautiful and useful gifts
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27
.HoOpers Return

Rev. and Mrs. A. Franklin Hoop.
er are now back in Key West, after
having attended the Founders
Day Celebration" at Livingstone
College, Salisbury, North Carolina
While in North Carolina, they
stopped by their home, Whining.
ton, for a few days.
Rev. and Mrs. Hooper state that
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27

Mrs. Ida Sands, a very progress.
sive midwife of Key West, attended
the meeting of the cancer institute
held at the Good Samaritan Hos
lpital in West Palm Beach.
This very important meeting is
under the auspices of the American
Cancer Society.
While in West Palm Beach, Mrs.
Sands made her home with Mrs.
Beatrice Tate.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27
Jackie Barnes
Is Senior At.
Douglass High

Carl Barnes, son of Mrs. Vera
Barnes, CO Fort Village, and Tho.
mas Barnes, Jacksonville, is q
member of the senior class of
Douglass High School.
Jackie, as he is Familiarity called,
has had quite an experience in his
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27

high school career as he has done
part of his work at the Kearnv High
School of La Vista, California and
part at the Point Iona High School
Of San Diego, California.
Jackie plans entering the Navy
upon the completion of his home
in San Diego, California.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27

Mrs. Esther Roberts left for Mi
ami, to attend the funeral of Mrs.
James Roberts.
The funeral was held Saturday
morning from st. Agnes Episcopal
Church.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27
PERSONALS

Professor c. c. Seabury, prin
cipal Of Douglass School, had the
enjoyment of the company Of his
wife, Mrs. Florrie Seabury, and
their three children over the week.
end.
Mrs. Seabury Is employed az q
third grade teacher at the billiard
Elementary School Of Fort Lauder.
dale, Florida.
The faculty Of Douglass High
School entertained the entire fam
lily with a luncheon Monday, Feb
ruary a.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27
DEATHS

Word has been received in the
city of the death of Mrs. Eva
Johnson of West Palm Beach, Fla.
January Il.
Mrs. johnson was the sister OF
the late Mrs. Bertha Tynes.
Mrs. Harriet Chipchase, a survi.
wing niece who makes her home
in Key West, will attend the funeral
which will be held in West Palm
Beach, on the weekend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27
SICK

On the sick list this week are the
following:
Mrs. Tomasa Morrero, 3ls Tru-
man Avenue, is q patient at the
Naval Hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27

Mrs. Angelita Cardenas Of Jer-
sey City, New Jersey, Is visiting
her mother. Mrs. Virginia Burgohy,
300 Truman Avenue.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27

Mrs. Emily Quintana, Mrs. Alice
Whyms and Mrs. Lucille Pope con.
tinue to be III.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27

Samuel Johnson, former Key
Wester, died at Melbourne, Flor
ida, February 8.
He is survived by S daughters who
are 10 Ann Young, Ruth Lawrence,
Joan Baker, Norma Baker and vii
ma johnson.
Attending the funeral from Key
West, was Mrs. Annie Lowe.
Funeral services were conducted
at Melbourne, Sunday, February
IA.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27

The Randall twins, Alvin and Alb
ner, left the city Thursday, Febru.
airy Is, for Evergreen, Alabama,
where they went to attend the fun.
ersl of their late sister, Miss
Josephine Randall.
Funeral services will be con.
Quoted Sunday, February %.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-27

the celebration was the best In the
history Of the occasion, and their
trip was Q grand success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01
Queens Chaplain 10 Wed
Wealthy U. 5. Woman, 80.
BY the Assoeioted Press

BROOKLINE. Mass. Feb. L.
Mrs. John F. Moors. 80. wealthy
widow. today confirmed her en-
gagement to Queen Elizabeth's
68-year-old chaplain.
Mrs. Moors is a descendant of
a Signer of the Declaration of
independence. She is the former
Miss Ethel Lyman Paine. a great
great-granddaughter of Robert
Treat Paine.
Her husband. Boston attorney
and investment banker. died at
80 last March, leaving an estate
of $3.652.912. They were mar
ried in 1918.
Mrs. Moors said she and Canon
C.. E. Raven, former vice cham
cellor Of Cambridge University.
will be married at a small we'd
ding in Trinity Church March "a.
Canon Raven has been chap
lain to the Queen since 1852 and
was formerly chaplain to her
father. King George vi.