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Knickerbocker Hospital, was buried in Whiteridge Cemetery. Edentown, N.J., following pre­ paration of the body at Unity Funeral Home. 2352 8th Ave , and funeral services at Abys­ sinian Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. O. D. Dempsey. She is survived by five sisters three brothers and several nieces and nephews. She was a native of Georgia. Evelyn Reddick Evelyn Reddick. 36, of 420 W. 121St. St., who died recently in Harlem Hospital was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, following services at Unity Funeral Chapel. 2352 8th Ave., officiated by Rev. Ernest Cooke. A native of North Carolina, she is survived by her mother, three brothers, a daughter and other relatives. Groce Gillian Grace Gillian, 70, of 318 E. 100 St., who died recently in Trafalgar Hospital was buried in Evergreen Cemetery. Brooklyn, following services at Unity Funeral Chapel. 2352 8th Ave She is survived by two sisters. Vera Mae Peacock Vera Mae Peacock, 45. of 2029 First Ave., who died recently in Metropolitan Hospital, was buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Linden. N. J., following services at Unity Funeral Chapel. 2352 8th Ave. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, three sons; two sisters, a brother, nine grand­ children and other relatives. x Weekly News Un it y I unera! Bonn- M06 8300 2352 8th AVE NY 27,NY. died recently in Cumberland Hospital, was buried in Fern- cliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, N.Y., following services at Unity Funeral Chapel, 2352 8th Ave., officiated by Rev. George Taitt. Born in New York City, he was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity since 1953 and was employed as Junior planner with the'Ncw York City Planning Compaission. He also served as captain in the New Era Demo­ cratic Club. He is survived by his parents. Bruce and Marion Bourne; a brother, Bruce Jr., and sisters Patsie Bourne and Mrs. Sylvia Haynes. Hannah Stewart Hannah Stewart, 95, of 1871 7th Ave., who died recently in her home was buried in bee, native Charlotte, N.C., following pre­ paration and shipment of the body Unity Funeral Home, 2352 8th Ave. Mrs. Stewart was the oldest graduate of Livingston College, and was a school teacher for 45 years in Uhartotte. N C In New York she was affiliated with the Grace AME Zion Church. She is survived by three sisters and several nieces and nephews Annie Blackwell Annie Blackwell. 75, of 412 Lenox Ave., native of Virginia, died recently in Harlem Hospital and was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, N.Y. follow­ ing services at Unity Funeral Chapel. 2352 8th Ave. Rev. John Bonepart officiated the rites. Surviving her are a son, seven daughters, 28 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. JR,.; s ” Mary Brown Mary Brown. 37, of 1591 Park Ave., native of South Carolina, died recently in her home and was buried in Evergreen Ceme­ tery, Brooklyn, following ser­ vices at Unity Funeral Chapel. 23S2 8th Ave., officiated by Rev. Ernest Cooke. She is survived by her husband; a daughter, two sons; her mother, two sisters and three 2352 8th Ave., officiated by Rev. Theodore Kerrison. „ - 7 He is survived by his parents William and Clarice Anscombe of 255 W. 114th St.; a grand­ father, two sisters and two brothers. Ronald Lewis Ronald L. Lewis, age 6. of 1685 Randall Ave., who died re­ cently in Queens General Hospital was buried in Woodlawn Ceme­ tery, Bronx, following prepara­ tion at Unity Funeral Home, 23- 52 8th Ave., and services at Soundview Presbyterian Church, Bronx. Rev. Bruce Calkins of­ ficiated the rites. He is survived by his parents, a brother and grand parents. Estelle Mobley Estelle Mobley, 48. of 1 E. 115 St., who died recently in Metro­ politan Hospital was buried in Frederick Douglass Cemetery, S.I., following services at Unity Funeral Chapel, 2352 8th Ave., officiated by Rev. Ernest Cooke. She is survived by four daughters, a son and 19 grand­ children. in addition to seven brothers and three sisters. Modeline Smith Madeline C. Smith, 16, of 11- 41 F.D.R. Dr., who died recently in Willowbrook St. Hospital, was buried in Silver Mountain Ceme­ tery, S.I., following services at Unity Funeral Chapel. 2352 8th Ave. She is survived by her parents; a brother, two sisters and other relatives. Doretha Thompson s Doretha D. Thompson, age 3, j of 2406 8th Ave., who died re­ cently in Sydenham Hospital, was buried in Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, N.Y., following services at Unity v Funeral Chapel, 2352 8th Ave., f officiated by Rev. Theodore Ker- ! t rison. Besides her parents, she is 1 survived by five sisters, a brother and other relatives. t I John Price John Price, 73, of 280 W. 113 St., who died recently in Triboro Hospital was buried in his native Lanexa, Va. following prepara- , tion and shipment of the body by Unity Funeral Home, 2352 ' 8th Ave. He is survived by a ‘ daughter and other relatives. 1 i Till DIDlCATtOtbOmiRr TOTMI PRINCIPLES Of OUR NATION 18 SYMBD1HID BY TNI UfJ CT »U helievad ta Ma ft now vernalne Io he »er> If hU eounli*'/ hellavw U G. Howell, Active Dem Dies At 83 Scores of local political figures Joined Tuesday night at the Abys­ sinian Baptist Church to pay fin- i al tributes to George N. Howell. 83, president of the Alfred Isaacs Club of Democrats of which Rep. Adam Powell is leader, who died Friday after a short illness. Mr. Howell, who resided at 105 Edgecombe Ave., was believed to have been one of the oldest act-! ive political captains in Demo­ cratic ranks in the city, and had been active in Harlem clubs for more than a half century. A familiar figure around Dem­ ocratic circies, Mr. Howell was a native of Trinidad, West Indies,; and migrated to New York around the beginning of the cen­ tury. He worked for 44 years with a midtown toy manufacturing concern until he retired as a con­ fidential assistant to the presi­ dent in 1968. He had served as treasurer of the New York Colonial Demo­ cratic Association in the 1920’s, and later served as president of the Beaver-Ramapo club, a pion-1 eer Negro leadership club among Negro Democrats He also serv­ ed as president of the Roosevelt) and Ishacs clubs. He is survived by a daughter. Mrs. Merry Land Cameron, a granddaughter. D:anna Camer­ on: a brother, Arthur, of Hull, Yorkshire, England; two nieces, Mrs. lde Parris and Lee Ather­ ton; and two nephews, Herbert Moore, and James Eastman, of Montclair, N.J. He was buried Wednesday in Evergreen Ceme- ;tery. activities for youngsters from 6 to 17 years will begin the 1963 season in this new building. Extra ingredients in BC provide a multiplying pain relieving action Relieve tense, nervous headaches, rheumatic-like pains and discom­ forts due to colds with BC. BC provides more lasting relief • works so gently too New Gutman House Opening Neighbors of the Henry Street Settlement are invited to an! Open House to see the newj Charles and Stella Guttman build ] ing on Sunday. Oet. 27 from 2 to 5 p.m This building Is located at the old 301 Henry Street site of the Settlement The demoliton of the three old buildings was started hi the spring of 1962 Building has con­ tinued at a record pace so that Watch stopped? MEMORIAL PLAQUE — Above is a reproduction of the bronze memorial plaque to Medgar W. Evers. NAACP field sec­ retary who was brutally mur­ dered in his home at Jackson, Miss, last June 12. The plaque and a special award of $5,000 will be presented to his widow by Freedom House at its an­ nual dinner Nov. 26 in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Mrs. Givens Was Harlem Asst Super Several hundred persons joined Friday to pay final respects to Mrs. Lucille F. Givens, 50. assist­ ant superintendent of I nurses at Harlem Hospital siiice 1950, at funeral services at St. Philips! Episcopal Church. 215 E. 133rd.I Mrs. Givens, who had been ill for several months, died in Har­ lem Hospital last Tuesday. She had received her nursing train­ ing at Harlem, graduating in 1934. and bad worked there since until her illness. She resided at 211 Edgecombe Ave. She is survived by her husband. John Duncan Givens; her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Free­ man, and a sister, Mrs. Julia Van Hook, of Detroit. Following the services her body was intern­ ed at Ferncliff Cemetery. Cite Wilkins, King Mrs. Evers To Receive Plaque At Freedom House for the exact time just dial ME 7-1212. New York Telephone be the presentation of a bronze memorial plaque to Mrs. Medgar Evers in recognition of her '.ate husband's "dedication to the prin­ ciples of our Nation.” The plaque will be accompanied by a special award of 65,000 to Mrs.) Evers. Eric Sevareid, noted radio and television commentator, will speak on behalf of the Freedom House Board of Trustees, of which he is a member. Roscoe Drum-) mond, political columnist and Board Chairman of Freedom House, will preside The dinner will be addressed by Dr. King, president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Mr. Wilkins, NAACP executive secretary.-and Berl I.! Bernhard, director of the United States Commission on Civil Rights since Its inception in 1957. lea "In The Know" Are Taking Matures Powerful Formula Dr. -Martin Luther King. Jr. and Roy Wilkins wil be guests of honor at the Freedom House annual dinner in the Waldorf- Astoria Hotel on November 26, in a salute to "the responsible and statesmanlike leadership of the civil rights movement.” The program was announced Monday by Dr. Harry D. Gideonse, presi­ dent of Freedom House. A highlight of the program will Bury LeRoy Crayton, Ohio Sausage King CLEVELAND Ohio - Leroy' Crayton, 63-year-old founder president of the Crayton Sausage Co., and one of the wealthiest Negro businessmen in the mid­ west, was buried here last week after funeral services attended by several hundred persons. A native of Adge^s. Ala., he had founded the firm in 1957 and by 1947 had plants in sev­ eral cities, but closed them down1 and built a $300,000 plant here. He is survived by two sons, a brother, and a sister. *"» i.r.ngrt, n«d. MA0E WH|lE y(H) WA„ Fries inc lodes leases and frame made to year own prescription from cheice, carefully selected materials. MARTIN BROS. OPTICIANS BROOKLYN JAMAICA Pullon SI al Hoyt, next to ASS 161 19 Jamaica Ave at 162nd St TRianale S-0967 JAmatea 6 06-0 Offices one fliftht up — Daily 1 Sat. to 6. Mon. to 7 30 Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery Stops Itch—Relieves Pain Me- Y.rk, K. Y. 4S*otM> — I or the first time science has foo'.d a new healing substance with the aston­ ishing ability to shrink hemor­ rhoids, stop itching, and relieve pain — without surgery. oe thorough that sufferers made Mtoniahlng statements like “Piles have eetssed to be a problem! * The secret is a new healing sub­ stance (Bio-Dyne®)—discovery of a world-famous research institute. This substance is now available in ewppoetterg «r etatmeat for'm under the name Prepamtjoa #•. At all drug counter*. Tonic • Stomachic • Stimulant In case after case, while gently relieving pain, actual reduction (•h rtnk,h£e) took place. Mosttamaaing of all-results were “I HAVE DREAM” Margaret Jones Margaret Jones, 69, of 267 Stuyvesant Ave., Brooklyn, who) died recently in Pilgrim State ’ Hospital, was buried in Ever-! • green Cemetery, Brooklyn, follow- ’ ing services at Unity Funeral r Rome, 2352 8th Ave., officiated by Rev. Ernest Cooke. Surviving relatives include a daughter, three sons, a brother > and grandchildren. Aleatha Jones I Aleatha Jones. 47, of 2400 7th , Ave., who died recently in Aircraft Man Airman Juan J. Martinez, who recently completed basic train­ ing at Lackland AFB, Texas, has been reassigded to Amarillo AFB for technical training as an aircraft maintenance specialist He is the son of Domingo Mar­ tinez of 419 Amsterdam Ave. unera Gentlemen Your Funeral Home was given compliments by my friends and office workers. I am grateful and appreciative for the efficient-like manner the funeral was directed. Thanking you kindly, MRS. ESTHER V. JONES Unity Funeral Home, Inc. 2352-4-6 Eighth Ave. At 126th St. New York 27, N.Y. / MOnument 6-8300 Your Loved Ones Deserve The Best' PROMOTED — Alfred Lerner, a senior officer at Manufactur­ ers Hanover Trust Co. branch bank at 300 W.- 1125th St. and E.ghth Ave., has been appoint­ ed assistant vice president. His former title was that of as­ sistant secretary which he held since 1948 He was first ap­ pointed assistant manager in 1942 and manager in 1947 after joining the organization in 1926 BSfllf' THIS MOMENT, THIS "DREAM?" FOLLOWED THE PROGRESS OF THIS MAN I * a, The march to freedom is a day by day, week by week challenge * I to everyone. Be sure you ’re part of it all! > » NEW TITLE — Alfred Gian- netti now holds the title of as­ sistant secretary at the Manu- i facturers Hanover Trust Co. branch at 125th St. and Eighth Ave. Prior to his new appoint­ ment he was assistant man­ ager. and previously served in the same capacity at the Morn­ ingside branch until his transfer to the 125th St. and Eighth Ave. branch eleven years ago. He has been with the organization 37 years Form a good habit and read the Amsterdam News — every week! One o/ America's Great Newspapers Subscription Order Blank Subscribe 2340 EIGHTH AVL, NEW YORK 27, H. Telephone a ACadtmy 2 7800 Pleas, safer my subscription fa the New Terk Amsterdam Nows far (Foreign, $1.00 oddifl) I Enclose $ BANK CHECK OR U.S. MONEY ORDER ONLY Untitled Document file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/Administrator/Desktop/hello.html2/18/2007 11:01:03 AMThomas M. Tryniski 309 South 4th Street Fulton New York 13069 www.fultonhistory.com