Buffalo Criterion, 1970-04-18

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'-' v-.-h-f .-■-.; ,-, -„#:.. -„- i „..--. ■ ■ x 44 . 4m.88w - 4b ' 4 •■' negro weekly vol 44 no 11 buffalo n.y saturday apr 18-24 11)70 helping to know and build a better community since 1925 price 10 cents the buffalo criterion ),"'■■-"■ ;■".,'' , : i -"..,.-..-.'; i -■ ■!'■ •■-"..■'_■■ i 1 v did you know fori many years the cri terion was the only pa per printed by negroes in new york state . today it is the only paper printed by negroes be twcen cleveland and new ] york city send your news photos ads to 62s william street support your only and nec pessary press . ..<?.£ women's group to start anti drug abuse campaign may 8-10 vvomfn in united drug campaign program slated j . over two : hundred buffolo ] area j women's organisations have banded together o firm women un'terl to comhat drug abuse their goal is to prevent youth frem be riming addicted to narcotic drugs the ilea wax con ceived by mrs james e kelly of snyder n y mrs kelly has yr tt-.i ippiix-maiely 10.000 women volunteers o dix-ribw * quarter - million . educational leaflets on the dinger cf - ■*• ing - rcot;cs the wbm*n will distribute the literaiur ocr-to-door throughout the puncj on friday -, and sal urday ■ may a and 9 • preced icg wether's - day no lurdx will b .-.' cited nor will i.iv donation be aecep-ed accompanying the iitr-r tuie will be a mother's day card foraaiths to present to thetr^nsi-hers on mother's day ar n.j j 4-"1 *<*■**- tisi/ffr media jsjh support 4 campaign *-- o precisely at i p m ; on mother's day . may 10 all radio and television stations will broadcast the message urging young listeners and viewers to join in simultane ously the card reads - realizing that drug abuse is personal pollution you can count on me to be yang enough and smart enough to say no to drugs unless prescribed by a physician a limited quantity of lapel buttons with a rainbow and the letters esp will also be distributed in this case the esp will . stand for extra smart persons which mrs kelly noted is the person who does not take drugs un less prescribed ," by a physi cian ... mr keuy said her com mittee has devoted thous ands of hours to the cam paign the first of its kind conducted in the nation government j officials in al bany and washington are observing the program she said and may assist in ex tendira it througho-u the nation "." * sheriff amico plans park protection i.fiterw msatksri a amko artwed hcafedup pal mis ay ear ttfowicyclf and hall cpi»r„.ir.s ihe ix jfajm f-wts that h deputies ■ fißf *'' r "*»**■„ i y cap t „ , lh r-'flfs aci unruly y{,tj|h ta-.lt ane ha mpru-j.j * wta eat he tolergtet ct 13 -. lleott , cntk - akron falls t zma;-me a c <> wa ' ctertaiitßidgy ami cmory park ■■•.-*, -..'<. ■/-*«•'**''': araiwv or isrs j me ] on he he el „ of xtra busy wtckmid (_ i , anil uvuwi call fwa iran all th p*»w v^rtlculariy ' cam j sk and ch""-u kw w-sail^bmight i _ arrest of src^mfduth f or i barj*ex ranging h-tslrajyiii o inciting to i .<»! d*jt-bj aww skirssisja wh i y ipy "■♦**«{«». tmre rjaf^'a*|rtai . oofylfcyer if a j towed m a parks sheris aaoko rspliiisi?^*:-:;..-*.ri__"ii liquor is ' j^_mm «•> assmsat < ry ' sorya has strict park rsgu i-0j0n we have also had bine . report _* suspect atrag us sad we are in ting __ tins respect arrest will be ■*.**» laser the sheriff id _* has signed iris most yxpyncrx e<t patrol deputies ___! only *■•* veteran cycle men to be fa of what i terms hi sa-w tactical fare for first time he .«__, has rye . aviation men who ■>'!« | helicopters on _ per mem basts win he pttmsx ms service j*_rir«g «**«_ amico to present 3rd annual carl murphy award ' atlanta oa - the . d-tr - __,___. cmrt i murphy award given by coca-ola usa will be presented to a selected newspaper during fl*t aaratal'/convention in june of the national news popi-r publishers association kelvin a wall vice pres tent of the soft drmfc firm announced the award given in honor af rhe - late - carl murphy former ysumjslsw of the afro american newspapers tjotv wts - of if plaque and i an award of 1,000...',-t .-'■,..-,, _ . lmfcled tha oarl murphy uaamiattity service award « m designed » mncatmrntm further community servire programs by the black news paper the newspaper to raw 4 the award was by selected by the nnpa awards committee compost ed of ; ttlstinguiihed journs lists • •■;. .:.. i r./j-m '■ ■ ftx-viou winner of rh cast murphy award are die cmeif defender tn ins and the rsjorfolk v jour sal ft guide in ims cart murphy fay whom the ward m named ? was at only ; a . tfflstingulshed edi far and publisher but a community leader __ *■«__. la iddkion to holding the position of .: president and chairman of me board of di soc'ors of the afro-american naaxpapert mr murphy served on the board of di rectors of the naacp t4c*r g stat college assoc tl d pubjiehsrs inc and the national newspaper puwtth ers association he also served use nnpa a kg prey i went among the numerous swards he received were two hoßorary doctorate degree the tout spmcarn medal from the naacp the national i rb a n league american 1 teamworlt award plus ye era fraternal _*__ masonic citations ! he was thy father of mrs jlecland jones jr of this my , bishop mcclellan cited i*%&>>j&idi£?.<f ism i i*xl >'.'-- "-. ' bishc^s^i^mcclellan was recently selected as^man^jlcthe year for i^o,'of the seconit ffic*lßilutic • jurisdiction of we&t ybrtc c*ntirch of god in christ • citation of special commendation the second highest award given within the con fines of the church for outstanding religious contribution was presented sunday april 19 by the rev christopher c owens of chi cago 111 president of the religious workers guild of the church of god in christ inter national 3 ..' if ' '-„', ;.: ■"■" bishop mcclellan has pastored holy tem ple church of god in christ 572 clinton st for the past 35 years in 1969 he was ap pointed by presiding bishop j 0 patterson assistant bishop of the jurisdiction during his stay in buffalo rev owens accompanied by bishop mcclellan visited the criterion office and plant ■ \ .': . 1 criterion photo new zion b c to hold services in indianapolis the choirs and members of new zion baptist • church 318 high st will be going to i indianapolis ind for the annuel .- service of the mass radio choir of die greater g.llilae baptist church in indianapolis '" rev s w williams is the newly elected pastor of new zion baptist church .-": the fare is 32.00 round trip including fond and jiv ing expenses except for those stopping in hotels the bus leaves at 1:30 a.m may 16 and will return may 17 after the evening ser vice „'.,-.,:■ .„-., j 7 „■ ~ -'' empire state baptists in session may s-7 tha empire baptist state convention semi annual set sum will be held may i and 7th at new hope bap tist church 543 richmond aye comer of urecken rldge dele will . repre sent 342 national baptist churches may ttta at t:3 a m , the miraaer w'tvfat auxiliary will be in charge , the official welcome pro gram will be featured at the «:-»• p m . service at this time music will be furnish ed by all of the choirs of new hope church reeling wit be given by mayor se dita and the denominational leaders "-" •'**" ***-»"'■*"»- the sermonwitt be de livered by the prandent dr sandy f ray may 7u at in a m . the women's auxiliary will be m charge at i p m the parent body will be m charge at the 7:1*1 p m service a musical will be given by the choirs of first shiioh and second temple baptist churches rev j w moore is pastor of new hope baptist church i mrs.c merriweather honored ? by mrs alma brooks sunday apriltld/beti-phi i parr •; lota phi lambda sorority hojjfared " mrs car ill 1 if t%j»slerrlv¥tatber - as l-ielr,.i'lcta woman : of the year fit i the national t}uii tress week --" dtnn3 '- in the omi4_j room f ihe westmin ister . pres>ytwiia church in wary aye - . mrs merriweather is the widow of the tats frank e alerriweaihyr sr founder nd editor ot the i butfam criterion newspaper over m years agt ,'■' -■ '■;.;-.- frz £ :. j after his death she hi shown courage patience ami ortiiude to weather all the storms in newspaper business to survive the many hard ship to keep the criterion alive as ctvtrmnde r—co-ed trrt-oshe t i„t t»"i hrf i ude to try . and fulfill her ! husband's dream * ■ i mrs merrmeather is no 1 stranger ht aawffeip : she has ->*«-,» u&mxtu&^mtxter of jfoxtr children who have ed important parte in a per t-ctaar field r , mrs hulit curry is a member of -.-.. the ; american guild of ,; organist .-.';: from which she holds an aago de gree and is a'r teacher rol music •'- ■- v '-.•>• j *.;:. a a.c.o degree and is or ganist and is a teacher of music mrs thyra charles is as sociate director of nursing t the edward j meyer me morial hospital mrs barbara sims is « former assistant district at torney a teacher and lectur er in law at ■ the university of buffalo nd i so direc tor of 0120 : ':■'.-• -'- ■-■■■ frank jr is editor of the buffalo criterion he is also glee club on tour the salvation army glee club of : which george c perkins is a member left april 24 for a 9-day trip to philadelphia wilmington del new jersey new york city westchester and fairport k y conducts revival -— ■ ■'■■• ■«■ liaiail i i naap .-;;_, rev marshall h strickland minister of dig zion ame zion church mobile ala «. „« uct the thirteenth annual revival at walls memorial ame zion church 455 glen wood aye sunday may 3-8 services begin nightly at 7 o'clock various outstanding choirs will provide the music everyone * , welcome rev james hemphill it pastor sidney harris receives plaque edward h ktvmoky an attorney who is ......... a.wit*as**4«a_uu-t j tkzdhhi ifl muui an relation presented a plaque to sidney harris who retired ; as executive director of the commission inscribed is presented to sidney-harris by v the buffalo commission on human relations in recognition lof ihis dedi cated | service and exceptional accomplish ments in the field of human relations dur ing his tenure as executive director may 1966-may 1970 buffalo n y - $ -; mr harris and his family moved to phila delphia where he accepted a post with a child welfare agency.—criterion photo honored for 20 years of service honored recently because | of twenty years with the broad tire com 1 pany by downtown store 1 manager vincent - merlino i were thomas jordan and roland kialey ..,..., ... | both roland and tom hay been active in the broad ' elm picture since 1949 and are specialists " in *" car and truck tire service techniques broad-elm is proud to have these two men in their i picture „,, „ ... festival pleases em am hasson the black art festival of pril 13-lbth at the state university college at buf falo displayed an abundance of talent todays all rime greats at their enjoyable j best indeed this \ was __« crown jewel of . show busi ness ' .• *- • :.,. featuring stars like the priestess of soul nina sim one the stage and screes star ruby dee jazz artists african dancers etc , tie black art theatre ensemble came forth - with hilariou humor current with the me informative prophetical and beneficial the festival was like the minstrel shows of old that went from plantation - to plantation to inspire fail hope charity and toe as well as entertainment and at a time when most need ed ■'" proud i was to be rhe honored pest of teacher and coordinator mr celes fas dale at chi grand _*__».. signed agent president hie eastern travelers society emaxn m hassan art work on display at m & t bank j ah.,_t 50 examples of art work by preschool children i involved in the cao head i start program are on dis 1 play at the main-delavan j branch of the m ft t bank the work - includes seu i images and drawings of children's families m eddi j lion to abstract painting and j intricate designs so of i the painting is done with j colored sand or salt to give j texture to the pictures air the pointings were done by three mi four-year olds who lend five cao head suit centers under the sponsorship of bethel ame church the centers are located at st nichola st atatkface and st brig'd catholic churches central park presbyterian church and at bethel itself the exhibit which will be on display for the next two or three weeks was set tap by mrs glenda co'-f-ns lead teacher t the bethel cen ter - along with the artwork are photographs of seme of the 354 children who strew the five centers the cao operates c total of 17 head ( start centers througnout the inner cry and n erie coun '. ty willert wirtz to speak here may 7th willard wiru former sec retary of labor will be the keynote speaker at the spring conference of the research council of the great city schools to be held in buf falo may 7-gth mr wiru will - address school officials and board members from the nation's 20 largest cities following a reception and d nner in the alfright-knox art gallery thursday may 7 at 7:30 p m dr joseph manch council vice president will be tosstmaster the dinner-is being spon sored by the buffalo savings bank erie county savings bar and western saving bunk * "■ ■- ■ ■ •■■ .*».•—■■.. ■■>-. the three-day conference begins may 7 with earl morning registration at the sutler hilton hotel staff committee meetings will be held throughout the day uted for 2 p m , will feature panel disxrusskjos ached rev george smith a mem ber of the san diego board of education who will pre i promoted thomas young ""• has " beey f ! promoted < to -' assistant ii man ager of the genesee-jeifersoa j marine midland trust to of ! western new york according g la an announce men b .**"■-* i item '-'- k tummim > senior vies ; president in d»arge y b.antrh departments s ' ■ i : --•-•■ ***»•_ txae » s in ism and served as _ sen ior commercial teller and communications sectionvpx _ cr visor before being aria prior to pronto hd *"* a credit analyst before i joining th _«■__, mr young was an electronics,technieiaa in the v s air force frtisit ; roz-as nd was employed at textron bell aerosysteim co from ljsbilo ijtt -. . i mr and mr young ! and i their two childrep reside as ! 226 landoa st buffalo / club heid smorgasbord the phyllis wheatfey tjfci held their annual smorgas bord saturday april 23 at humboldt parkway j baptist church .*'' - '. . mrs mary j hackney president of ••' the empire state baptist convention women's auxiliary and tha new , england .'. women's aux iliary was the guest speaker other guests were mrs h b shaw president bap tist ministers wives mrs rhoda - townscnd \\ president buffalo region empire state federation of • women clubs ~ mrs ' pauline mc gowan former county su pervisor and rev and mrs s b sutton of second tem ple baptist church " ; ' three young piano ;! tu dents furnished the . music " they were lynn mcclancy chrirtine wright and ele'.te ricks ' .. \...,. .-" "'->■■'".. ' mrs ; sophia l :. williams i is president mrs lena har 1 ris entertainment chairman ' and mrs mildred waters publicity chairman - rogovin new location milton rogovin ". the op tometrist who established the consumers eyesight service has moved jj his office to a new and more convenient lo cation ; ■ 1 '-■-..- » - over the past thirty years tens of thousands of families in this community have had their 5 eyes , examined jj and glasses fitted by eh d c&xei optometrist '"" *"*" the new location 3 court sl in the watbridgs bid room 502 i mow convent em for all bus lines in fact the broadway william cen i tral terminal buses stop \ right at the entrance of th ' building on court and franklin other buses — the li row 4 grant ear urtea and niagara stop within one block of the office for those who drive there .'» excellent parking at tha court st ramp across front the office medicare mi medxaid patients are tea <«**» tag 7 see page 4 see page 7 see page _»