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PAGE 6—THE BULLETIN, May 16, 1959
RESOLUTIONS
SAVANNAH DIOCESAN
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN
1. RESOLVED, That this
Council pledge its loyally lo
and atieciion lor the new
Voniill, His Holiness, Pope
John XXU1, and pray tor ihe
success of his enoris in be
half of Church Unity, parti
cularly the Ecumenical Coun
cil.
2. RESOLVED, That this
Council send to His Excel
lency, Archoishop Gerald P.
O’Hara, a message of loyally
and devoiion and a prayer
for an anundance of God's
graces lo assist him in his
good works.
3. RESOLVED, That this
Council oiler lls services lo
His Excellency, Bishop
Thomas J. McDonough, in his
Program of the Comraierniiy
ot Christian Doclrine, and lur-
llier lhal each member pray
one Hail Mary daily lor His
Excellency's intentions.
4. RESOLVED, That this
Council support and promoxe
programs tostering vocations.
and through its individual
members pray tor vocations
tor the Diocese of Savannah.
5. RESOLVED, That this
Council give its full influence
and efforts in extending the
membership of St. Mary's
Home Guild in support of St.
Mary's Home.
6. RESOLVED, That this
Council continue its eiloris to
rid ihe newstands and book
shops of indecent literature.
7. RESOLVED, That this
Council when called upon,
cooperate with our Catholic
Youth Organizations in deve
loping and promoting their
aciivilies.
8. RESOLVED, That this
Council place lis trust in Our
Lady ot Good Counsel and
pray to her frequently for her
help and guidance in carrying
out its mission.
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
Miss Sophia M. Benchina,
Chairman; Mrs. Joseph Win
ders, Members; Mrs. Hugh
Kimbrough, Member.
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MRS. BUCKLEY
INSTALLED
AT AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA — At the May
meeting of St. Patrick’s Council
of Catholic Women Mrs. H. S.
Buckley was installed as pres
ident for the coming year by
Miss Margaret Straunch, out
going president. An interesting
report of the recent Diocesan
Convention of Catholic Women
held in Macon was given by the
delegates who represented St.
Patrick's Parish.
A suggested program for the
coming years was outlined, and
Mrs. .ouckiey appointed the fol
lowing committee chairmen:
Contraternity of Christian Doc
trine, Miss Margaret Strauch;
Spiritual Development, Mrs. D.
T. Whaiey; Catholic Charities,
Mrs. vv. D. Moore; Public Re
lations, Miss Mary E. Sullivan;
Teiepnone, Mrs. Peggy Kiot-
bassa; Nursery, Mrs. 11. B. Rob
erts: Youth, Mrs. Edna Hearn.
As tms was the last meeting
until September, a summer
schedule for providing flowers
and other Altar Society activi
ties, was completed, f ollowing
the business meeting a social
hour was enjoyed.
Singer Connie
Francis Honored
By University
SOUTH ORANGE, N. J„ May
4 (NC)—Connie Francis, record
ing star and television favorite,
was presented with Seton Hall
University’s Centennial medal,
and the institution’s first “out
standing entertainer of the
year” award at the Scholarship
Club’s second annual dinner
dar.ce here.
The 20-year-old star was
lauded for “the’distinction she
has brought to her country by
her recording achievements and
her personal integrity.” Last
month Miss Francis was pre
sented with the CYO Award
of the Albany, N. Y. diocese in
recognition of her success. Past
winners of Seton Hall awards
have been William J. Brennan,
Jr., Associate Justice of the
U. S. Supreme Court; Secretary
of Labor James P. Mitchell, and
Father James Keller, M. M.,
founder and director of the
Christophers.
VALDOSTA FIRST COMMUNION — First Communicants of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Valdosta, are pictured with
their pastor, the Rev. Thomas R. Payne. (Photo—Brookman’s Studio).
The fellow who bids for praise
always buys the cheapest kind.
New Officers
Lor Albany
Altar Society
ALBANY—The last monthly
meeting of St. Teresa’s Altar
Society until September was
held May 4th in the school
auditorium.
it was decided that May 21
will be “fsaroecue Day.” The
chairman for the barbecue will
be Mrs. O. K. Lewis, Jr., with
Mrs. Ernest f udge, co-chairman.
Mrs. Ray Pinkston gave a re
port on tire Council oi Catholic
Women Convention recently
held in Macon. One topic of
interest to .all at tne meeting
Wc . what can be done to get
ooseene literature off of news
stands. Mrs. Pinkston’s report
was informative as wefi as in
teresting.
Mrs. R. E. Mock, as nominat
ing chairman, presented the fol
lowing of slate of officers for the
coming year: President, Mrs. O.
K. Lewis, Jr.; vice president,
Mrs. frank Hertz; secretary,
Mrs. J. M. Wolfe, and treasurer,
Mrs. G. W. Hughiey, Jr.
Father Marvin j. Le Frois
thanked the outgoing officers
and ail members tor the co
operation and accomplishments
for the past year and welcomed
the new officers.
A gift was presented to Mrs.
J. L. Lindsey, the retiring presi
dent, by the members in grati
tude for the work she has done
to “help us attain our goals this
year.”
Seminary Dedication
NOTRE DAME, Ind., (NC —
Archbishop Egidio Vagnozzi,
Apostolic Delegate to the U. S.,
dedicated the new three-million
dollar Moreau Seminary here
on May 13.
Awards Given
Athletes of
Cathedral School
SAVANNAH — Sports activ
ities lor the school year were
concluded at Cathedral Day
School with the presentation of
awards to basketball players
and election of captains for next
year at a banquet in the school
cafeteria.
Frank McKenna received a
trophy as the most outstanding
basketball player and Mary El
len Leonard won the Stubbs
Trophy as the most outstanding
athlete.
Stephen Saunders and Mike
Coburn were named captain
and alternate captain of next
year’s boys’ * 1 2 3 4 team. The girls’
team will be captained by
Michele Cooley with JoAnn Jar
rell alternate captain.
Tom Cofley, Morning News
sports editor, as guest speaker
told of the values of sports. Oth
er speakers were Benedictine
Coach V ic Mell and Msgr. T.
James McNamara.
Players receiving awards
were:
frank McKenna, Michael
Remion, Lee Roy Babin, Jack
Hogan, Buddy Atterberry, Hu
bert Gibson, Stephen Saunders,
Mike Coburn, Joe Thomas, Fred
South, Tommy Hogan, Jimmy
Stafford, Robert Kelly, Michael
Gulick and manager Mike
Brady.
Mary Ellen Leonard, Helene
Balcom, Ann llaliigan, Kay
Stafford, Donna Wells, Pat
Woodward, Theresa Kearney,
Vicky Puder, Carol Ferraro,
Michele Cooley, Sharon Forbes,
Mary Sharon Hammitt, Jo Ann
Jarrell and manager Margaret
Scheider.
R’s surprising how many peo
ple waste their time telling
others not to waste theirs.
Agnes Hoffman
Award Created
WARNER ROBINS—Lt Colo
nel Agnes M. Hoffman, Reg
AF Ret., was honored recently
by the members of the Legion
of Mary, Sacred Heart Church.
In recognition of her devoted
service to Sacred Heart paro
chial school and parish and her
participation in the activities of
civic organizations in the city,
the membership established an
award, to be given annually on
a rotating basis to the parochial
school class which exhibits the
prize-winning entry in its cate
gory in the spring flower show.
The trophy, to be known as the
Agnes Hoffman Award, is a
ceramic statue of the Blessed
Virgin Mary.
The madonna was made in
the studio of Mr. and Mrs. Er
nest Foster by the Fosters and
Mrs. Louise Hawes, all of War
ner Robins.
Prior to her retirement from
the Air Force in December 1958,
Colonel Hoffman was assigned
to Headquarters Fourteenth Air
Force in the office of the Inspec
tor General.
Colonel Hoffman was a mem
ber of the Inter-Organizational
Council for a number of years,
holding the office of chairman
for one year. She has served as
vice-chairman and member of
the board of directors of the
local Community Chest.
For two years Colonel Hoff
man served as president of the
Sacred Heart Ladies Guild. She
was the first president of the
local praesidium of the Legion
of Mary.
The parochial school has been
especially dear to the colonel’s
heart and she has given gener
ously of her time and talents to
numerous school projects. She
has acted as treasurer of the
school building fund and vice-
president of the Home and
School Association.
A native of New York State,
Colonel Hoffman has decided to
make Georgia her home.
ESSAY HONORS
Services For
Mrs. Charlton
SAVANNAH, Ga.—Graveside
services for Mrs. Mary A. Charl
ton, who died April 30th in Den
ver, Colo, were held May 4th
in the Catholic Cemetary, Rev.
Robert J. Teoli of the Cathedral
of St. John the Baptist offi
ciating.
Survivors are a son, Robert
D. Charlton of Denver, Colo,
two daughters, Mrs. Karl Eppich
of Denver and Mrs. Charles. S.
Lerch of Baltimore, Md.; a sis
ter, Mrs. Frank W. Frewen of
Denver; ten grandchildren and
nine great-grandchildren.
RICHARD NIJIM
BARBARA ELLIS
VALDOSTA—Local recognition was awarded Richard Nijim,
Sixth Grade, and Barbara Ellis, Eighth Grade of St. John The
Evangelist School. The recognition was made for their essays on
Christopher Gustanus Memminger. This contest was sponsored
by the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
MSGR. McNAMARA ATTENDS
NATIONAL U.S.O. MEETING
SAVANNAH — Among the
prominent Catholics attending
the fourth annual USO National
Council Meeting in Washington,
D. C. was the Rt. Rev. Msgr. T.
James McNamara, of Savannah.
The USO Council is an advis
ory group of community leaders
—including a large contingent
of Catholics—from all parts of
the United States. Its members
spent two days hearing govern
ment and military speakers out
line the need for greater morale
and welfare services to the
young men and women in uni
form, and participating in work
shops based on a recently com
pleted study of the USO pro
gram.
Plans were announced for the
expansion of USO services over
seas in Okinawa, the Caribbean,
the Philippines, Korea, Turkey,
and Alaska, which will receive
more entertainment units. It
was also reported that USO, in
an effort to increase public
awareness and support of the
program, will organize active
committee groups in five hun
dred non-military communities
where USO is not organized to
day. USO services will be fur
ther extended to isolated mili
tary installations like Nike
Sites, and radar stations in this
country.
The National Catholic Com
munity Service is one of the six
member agencies of USO, a vol
untary organization which as
sists in meeting the religious,
social, and welfare needs of
members of the U. S. armed
forces.
Edward J. Civehevich
Services In Savannah
SAVANNAH, G a. — Funeral
services for Edward J. Ciuce-
vich were held May 4th at the
Cathedral of St. John the Bap
tist.
Survivors are two daughters,
Mrs. W. J. Sullivan, and Mrs.
J. W. Page, both of Savannah;
seven sons, John E. Ciucevich,
Joseph F. Ciucevich, G. Edward
Ciucevich, Walter L. Ciucevich,
David J. Ciucevich, all of Savan
nah, Gilbert T. Ciucevich, Wil
liam K. Ciucevich, both of. Ft.
Lauderdale, Fla.; five sisters,
Mrs. George A. Mercer, Mrs.
Joseph F. O’Leary, Mrs. Annie
Rivers and Mrs. Nora Blowe,
all of Savannah and Mrs. Har
riet Clinton, Burlington, Vt.; 17
grandchildren and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Services For
B. E. McBride
SAVANNAH, G a. — Funeral
services for Bernard E. McBride
were held April 29th at the
Sacred Heart Church.
Services For
Mrs. Barratta
SAVANNAH, Ga-Funeral
services for Mrs. Lillian Oneita
Barratta, were held May 4th
at St. James Church, Rev. John
D. Toomey officiating.
Survivors are her husband,
Vincent E. Barratta, Sr.; two
sons, Vincent E. Barratta, Jr.,
and Milton Joseph Barratta, Sr.;
her mother, Mrs. Julia Sheppard,
Columbia, S. C; two brothers,
George Lester Sheppard, Co
lumbia, S. C. and James Ryan
Sheppard, Ridgeland; four sis
ters, Mrs. D. W. Mauldin, Sa
vannah; Mrs. C. M. Powell, Sa
vannah; Mrs. W. A. Powell and
Mrs. J. H. Floyd, both of Ridge
land; eight grandchildren, and
several nieces and nephews.
Warner Robins
Recollection Day
At Sacred Heart
Columbus Tribute lo
. . St. Joseph's
Nursing p as t Officers
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The curriculum, covering a
three-year period, will be based
on principles and concepts of
Christianity which should en
able students to develop ma
turity and to assume responsi
bility for their own actions in
personal and professional life.
Scientific selective techniques
will be used by the Faculty in
screening applicants who meet
the following requirements:
(1) Single and between 17 and
2(1 years of age.
(2) Graduates of an accredit
ed academic high school pro
gram.
(3) Normal piiysical and men
tal health.
(4) Successful in the college
entrance tests requirements.
Any applicant who has met
all the admission requirements
except those governing the
payment ol fees. may apply for
use oi scholarship funds. The
Women’s Auxiliary of St. Fran
cis has initiated an annual Mar-
di Gras Ball as a means of cre
ating and maintaining a school
of nursing scholarship fund.
Each year several $300.00
awards will be offered on the
basis of high school records,
demonstrated ability, character
and financial need. Eligibility
of students for scholarships will
be determined by the Executive
Committee of the Faculty.
A formal opening of Ave Ma
ria Hail will be held during the
latter part of the summer and
an invitation to the public will
be issued at that time.
AUGUSTA,—The St. Joseph’s
Council of Catholic Women held
their April meeting in Lourdes
Hall on Lumpkin Road. A spe
cial tribute was paid to the past
officers of the Council and the
wonderful accomplishments
they had made in both civic and
spiritual work. Among the past
officers present at this meet
ing were: Mrs. Edwin Colley,
Mrs. A. T. Cole, Mrs. John T.
Iiolleran, Mrs. Jos. Kapral and
Mrs. Charles Parsons. They
were each presented with a
small gift in appreciation of
the wonderful work they had
done in their responsible posi
tions.
The main project of the Coun
cil in recent months is the esta
blishment of a kindergarten to
start operation in September,
1959. Plans are near completion
and registration for the kinder
garten will begin on Sunday,
May 17 after the 7 am, 9 am,
and 11 am Masses and will also
be held on May 24th and 31st
after each Mass.
Upon completion of the busi
ness meeting which was con
ducted by Mrs. Stephen Szemc-
sak, president of the St. Joseph’s
Council of Catholic Women, a
social hour followed.
HOME TO ROOST
The man who gets what he
deserves puts up quite a howl
when he finds he has to pay the
transportation charges.
FIRST COMMUNION CLASS, ST. JAMBS, SAVANNAH
WARNER ROBINS—A Day
of Recollection, sponsored by
Sacred Heart Council 4371 of
the Knights of Columbus, was
held in the parish church for all
men of the parish.
Retreat master for this event
Was Rev. M. V. Jarreau,, a Je
suit priest, from Ignatius House
Atlanta.
The ceremonies began with a
special 10 a. m. mass which was
followed by a buffet style lunch
eon in the school cafeteria. A
series of afternoon talks were
given by Rev. Jarreau. Between
talks the men were allowed cer
tain periods of time for medita
tion and worship.
The retreat was finalized with
benediction given by Rev. Jar
reau.
WELL PLANNED
The man who brings up the
rear in the race of life is not
always the last to reach his
goal.
Try to please everybody, and
you'll find it very impleasing.
NATIONAL USO MEETING — Shown at the fourth annual USO National Council Meet
ing held recently at Washington, D. C. are left to right: William R. Bowdoin, of Atlanta, USO
state Chairman; Rt. Rev. Msgr. T. James McNamara, P.A.; Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., USO Presi
dent; Edward Silverson, of the NCOS committee of Norfolk, Va.
BISHOP McDONOUGH
222 East Harris, Savannah, Ga.
Holy Father expresses thankfulness devoted message oc
casion annual convention Diocesan Council Catholic Women.
Cordially imparts members paternal Apostolic blessing.
CARDINAL TARDINI