*~ -. v • -, .;mrykj .PKIPAV, FEBRUARY 10, 1139,; _ THE, FORUM u.rt •AGE SEVEN LINDEN CENTER! REX INGRAM SENS ATIONAL wmtt DAYTON—Linden Center is for- j IN "HUCKLEBERRY FINN" M.m ; i Abu iil tunate in having added to its staff Canton, Ohio News Mrs. Margaret Palmer Robinson, a graduate of the University of Cin­ cinnati and a widely known child By RUFUS LANCASTER Mr. Huggins and family visited Be fontaine phyehologist.^ Mrs. Robinson has as» 1214 Lippert Rd., N.E. in Lima, Ohio, for the marriage of sumod the duties. of the Girls* his son, Charles. They also visited By Carrie Belle Harped Work Secretary. Mr. Willie Huggins, who has been ill slillttB|iSilifgS81Sg«S**lHieei8EKMiMlBHiSil8ffiS«*i8lllielu^ie*e A new literary organization un­ TKe Friendship club will meet « * * , The Junior Quartet dn' the vo­ sister, Mrs. Fuiiesie Moore. der the leadership of Miss Zella Wednesday evening at 7:30 in the! Death* cal chores at the Presiuent's Birth­ Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson, Gar­ Richardson,* teacher at Willard home of Mrs. Bi'a41ey, i528 4th) Funeral services for Mrs. Laura day Ball which was held at the Belle- field avenue, entertained Sunday school, will hold its first meeting street, S. £. Simmons will be held Tuesday at fontaine school gymnasium last with 5 o'clock dinner, compliment­ Wednesday from 7:30 to 9 p. m. V * • * 2 p.m. at Antioch Baptist church Monday evening. Danny Kin- ing their daughter, Ruth, on her The purpose of this club is to read The Social Hour Club Circle will with Rev. R. T Harris in charge. chen, Gail Carter, Ernest Carter birthday. Guests present on this oc­ and discuss books of common inter­ meet Thursday, February 9, 3:30 to Burial will be in Forest Hill ceme­ and James George are the members casion included Mr, and Mrs. John­ est to the adult. All persons inter-, 6 at Mrs. Myrtle Christian**, 712 tery. Mrs. Simmons, 37, was the who compose the quartet. son, Mr. and Mrs. Garland Hicks, ested may become members by at­ Lippert Rd., N. E. wife of Joe Simmons, 1428 Housel, Martha Warwick, Sam Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hicks, Miss tending the meeting. » • •:••• avenue, S. E., who died in Aultman : Clarence Williams, Margaret Red­ Carrie Belle Harper, Mrs. Katherine Girl Scout Troop No. 25 is happy Jolly Sixteen Club hospital. mond, James George, Carolyn Wil- Story, Mr. Roy Clark of Springfield to announce that Miss Frances Pitt- The Jolly Sixteen club «M or­ Mrs. Mary Gonzales, 42, of 1768 i liams Margaret Brown and the and Mr. Dorrance Banks of Dela­ man has taken over the troop and ganized last Wednesday: Officers Wallace avenue, N. E., died Sunday : Lewis Breastons are the young peo- ware. The hostess received .some is including in her program: handi­ are: James Inman, president; Ruth of Pneumonia in her home. Surviv­ s pie who compose the four couples admirable gifts. craft, nature study, hiking, swim­ Higgins, vtoe president; t Rufus ors include her husband, Auguftt presented on the stage of the Hol- Monday evening1, February 13, ming and necessary requirements Lancaster, secretary; Bertha Bor- Gonzales; a son, Ted; a daughter, land theatre last Wednesday even- the Men's Finance Society of Au­ for advancement. All girls who wish um, treasurer; Mrs. Elma Cole, su­ Cecelia, all at home; her parent*, i ing in a Jitterbug dance contest. burn Avenue Baptist church will to have fun and at the same time pervisor. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jenkins; a Mrs. Amelia Arnold and son Phil­ sponsor a program in accordsfrice acquire knowledge, come out to the The club is having a tea Sunday, sister, Miss Jenkins; and two bro­ lip of Troy and Mrs. Annabelle with National Negro History Week. meeting Monday. Ages, 10-14 from February 12 at 606 10th street, S. thers, Edward and Tom. Grayson, a former resident of this The program will begin promptly at 4 to 5; 14-18 from 5 to 6 p. m. E., at the home of Mrs. Inman, • * * city, now residing in Troy, visited 8 o'clock. Lewis Ratleff, Allie Under the directorship of Mr. with the doorman, T. J. Mosley, in NOTE: Don't forget the Tea i relatives and friends here last Breaston and J. G. Coates form the Theodore Pearil, the Little Misses' charge. Along with the tea a pro­ given by the Jolly Sixteen club Thursday. committee in charge 6f this affair. Sewing club is preparing for an ex­ gram will be held with Elizabeth Sunday around 3 o'clock at 605 10th Mrs. Kathryn Artis and daughter Leonard Harrison, Jr., editor of hibition of their work. The little Livingston as master of ceremonies. ..treet, S. E. You are invited. and Miss Bertha Ratleff spent the the Lima Forum, was a Sunday visi­ girls are quite skilled in the making < weekend in Detroit visiting their tor at Grace AME church. of towels, aprons table cloths and i. r.. miscellaneous household articles. Meetings are held on Monday from 4 to 6 p. m. AMONG DAYTON Many swimmers are enjoying the EAST SIDE NEWS use of the swimming pool. Stanley M iv.key Rooney and Res. lugmm iu "Huckleberry Finn. By MOZELLE PAYNE CHURCHES Reese is teaching swimming to girl CLASSIC beginners on Tuesday and Thursday HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 8 A Ne­ wanted the greatest available Negro !ii!llllllliillllll!lillllll!lU!!!!ll!!illlllll!i!llillllll!lllI)!l!lllllllllllll!!jlnil!!lll|jlini from 5 to 6 p. m. and tuj advanced Well I guess everybody airound gro actor today is enjoying the dramatic actor. Rex Ingram was West Fifth Street, Dayton, Ohio Wayman A.M.E. swimmers from 7 to 8 p. m. Boys 4< Lima is. looking forward to Sunday warmest public reception for a mo­ chosen. Ingram, who played De Sunday, February 12, is Allen swim Monday, Wednesday and Fri­ Built by Kate People — owned und Operated afternoon when Lima will have a tion picture performance that has Lawd" on the'sereen in "Green' Pas­ Day, in honor of Richard Allen, the day from 5 to 6 and from 7 to 8 by Race People *»' host of out of town men and wo­ been accorded one of his race since tures" and did several Broadway, founder of African Methodism. A p. m. for the advanced group. Spec­ When in Columbus, Visit the Empress men here to witness the Negro His­ Louise Beavers became a sensation plays, was appearing in New York ; pedal program is to be presented ial. accommodations have been ar­ tory Week program to be held in in "Imitation of Life." in "Sing Out tho News" at the time oy the Junior Steward Board at the ranged for beginning men Wednes­ St. Paul's AME church under the The man is Rex Ingram, probably "Huckleberry Finn" was being morning service. day from 7 to 8 p. Come out and PIWGRAA1WEEK OF FEBRUARY^ 12th auspices of the Educational commit­ mj the finest Negro actor in America planned. On Sunday, February 28 Is Men's enjoy a good swim. tee of the Lima Civic League of today. The role is that of Jim, the Although not it singer and dancer Day. Special programs are being ar­ The Boys' department is prepar­ Improvement. runaway slave'in a Metro-Gqldwyn- he was a hit with the "Franklin D. ranged for the occasion. ing for its presentation of the Fol­ Sunday Only, February 12 The Yettee clufe will have a Sun Mayer's filmissation of Mark Twain's Roosevelt Jones" song, during which * * * lies of 1939. This attraction includes Festa on February 14 at the YWCA. "Huckleberry Finn," in which Mic­ he danced. He was brought to Hol­ "LISTEN DARLING" an all-boy cast. Watch for the date. The time is 8 p.m., you are invited. McKinley M. £• ky Rooney is starred as Huck; Finn. lywood for the Jim role and today, With Freddie ijariiiolomew, Judy (iarland, Mary The B/)ys' Council climaxed its Dr. and Mrs. U. S Beam, Leon­ When Producer Joseph L. Mankie- as "Huckleberry Finn" is made Church School at 9:30 a. m. with observance of "Know Your City" Astor, Walter i'lUgeon, Alan Halo, fccotly Beckett, ard Harrison, Jr., and Chauffeur wicz set out to make "Huckleberry ready for release around the nation, Mr. Grafton DeVaughn leading the week with a lecture, illustrated by Adueu—aeiecieu fohort foubjeeta Bob McDufFy stopped in Bellefoti- Finn," he and Director Richard it is predicted he will be a sensation. service of worship. slides in the Dayton Museum. Other taine, Ohio, to attend church at Thorpe planned to make the high Already, tho picture has been pre­ This Sunday being Education Day features of the observance included Grace AME last Sunday morning. point of the picture the ever-present viewed twice and it is a remarkable Mon., Tues., Wed., Feb. 13, 14, IS throughout the M. E. church, our tours through industrial plants and In the afternoon they were guests love for freedom in every man. This thing that hulf of all audience re­ pastor, Rev. W. H. McCallum, will municipal buildings. "bOY£> TOW IN" of Mr. and Mrs. Patterson and fam­ theme was centered in Jim, the slave action cards turned in have praised preach the sermon using as his Boys whose ages range from 6 to Starring Spencti 1 racy, Aiickoy Rooney, Henry ily, well known Springfield under­ whose life was wrapped up in his de his performance. Such reaction for a theme: "Wisdom" at 11 o'clock 10 have recently organized them­ Huli, Leslie Fumon, Lrene iteynolds. taker. sire for a fi'ee life, and the under­ Negro actor has never been experi­ morning worship hour. selves into a group called the Flam­ AdUeu—{Selected bhort Subjects Mrs. Ode Harris of Alger, Ohio, standing of freedom which this enced in Hollywood before. Mean-* Mrs. W. M. Clair, wife of Bishop ing Arrows. Their purpose is to had as her guests Sunday Mr. and great man brought to a river boy. while, Ingram has returned to the Clair of Covington, Ky., will be the learn to conduct meetings cooper­ Mrs. Owmer Harris and family of Since the role of Jim was literally Broadway stage to wait until Holly­ honored guests at the Foreign Mis­ atively and assume executive posi­ Thurs. and FriFeb. 16 and 17 Columbus, Ohio, a co-starring one with that of Huck, wood beckons - again with another sion's Tea in the social room of the tions and enjoy recreation with a —DOUBLE FEATURE JPKOGRAM— Mr. and Mrs. J. A, Payne, Alger, as played by young Rooney, M-G-M line role. church from 4 to 7 p. m. She will maximum amount of fairness. Their Feature Mo. 1 Ohio, had as their guests Sunday give a talk on the missionary pro­ president is Charley Smart. Last Mr. Donald Payne of Bellefontaine, "YOUNG DR. KILDARE" gram of the Lexington conference. Saturday they held their initiation Ohio. .With Lew Ayers, Lionel liarryinore, Lynne Carver. The Senior League and the in the form of a bean supper. Mr. A. T. Brown of Alger is still Eyes Up For L. U. C1NCY NOTES Young People's department will Another club that hails as its on the sick list. Ke Ex.piot known place of residence was Birm­ "DEVIL S ISLAND" M. Artie Henderson, reporter. ingham, Ala., and is now unknown, With Boris KarlofT and All Star Cast. •' ' * ,* * ; ' - will hereby take notice that on the Adde.d-—-Selected Short Subjects Twenty-fifth day of January, 1939, Tabernacle Baptist James Hickman, filed 1>is petition against her in the Court of Com­ lIUiSIBSSIliiiltiillliiSiilSlillillliiliiilll'ilSillilillfHSIIftifn'liniiilillSlllU Rev. J. Welby Broaddus will be mon Pleas, Division of Domestic home and in his pulpit after two Relations, of Montgomery County, week's rest which he needed after Ohio, being case No. 21,009 D. R, having conducted the 14-day revival on the docket of said Court pray­ at Tabernacle, He has been visiting ing for a decree of divorce from her relatives and friends at his home. on th©| ground of Three Years of The Evening Star club is having /William lie* « c/Ut! Willful Absence and that said caso its annual fellowship dinner which William lies, advertising mana­ is entitled Jame Hickman, Plain­ KMJMM* cyiiBkinp will be held on Monday, February ger for The Dayton Forum, took out fc tiff, vs. Martha Lee Hickman, De­ * 3S Ol/A(OSS 27. Everyone who gets his ticket real estate broker's license this fendant.' before the 26th or on that date will week. His office will be at 245 Boy- Said Martha Lee Hickman will *2ote save 10 cents. The price before or er street, phone ADams 9629. He further take notice that she is. re­ on the 26th will' be 25c but after will divide his time between adver­ SUll GiMSES quired to answer said petition be­ tising and selling real estate. Sev­ that the tickets will. be 35c. You fore the expiration of six weekf eral year ago Mr. lies was one of can get tickets at the office or from s l'i om date of the first publication of Stores Easily ,Coach Ray Kemp the leading re^l estate dealers ifci» any member of the olub. in this notice, to-wit: Feb. 3, 1939. The Glee Club of Tabernacle, a Daytpn. Lincoln University athletic direc­ . James Hickman, Plaintiff. Weighs Less newly organized group, will spon­ —o — " , tor, totok time out from his basket­ W. O. Stokes, Atty., sor a musical program at Taber­ A LETTER OF THANKS ball-coaching chores this week to an­ J. 6 th and Sprague Street#, Costs less nacle on February 23. The quartet, AND APPRECIATION nounce a brace of track engage­ Dayton, Ohio. which will entertain, is the- Brother­ ments for his 1939 group of thin- hood Four from Campbell, Ohio, I cannot find adequate words with Thren freshmen, two soplvomores, clad#. March 18, Butler Relays; which is a very good quartet. We which to express my sincere thanks three juniors, and as many seniors Fess Says, "Box 'Em" April 1, dual track meet with Butler MOW hope everyone will hear these Chris­ for the beautiful remembrance by make up the 1939 squad of Lincoln University, on Lincoln University tian boys blend their voices in har­ cards, fruit and finance from numer­ University courtmen now going into OM Field; April 20, 21, Kansas Univers­ mony. The Radio Revival quartet ous friends on my birthday. The mid-season competition as they b