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April 28, 1953
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Butler Street YMCA campaign surpasses halfway to $30,000 goal with $15,657 raised. Volunteers report progress, led by teams under Wolfe, Chandler, D'Antignac. Plans include Lake Altoona camp and cafeteria. Final push set for May 6.
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Report $15,600;
Meeting Slated
An intensive campaign to raise $30,000 and 5,000 members for the Butler Street YMCA moved past the halfway mark Monday night as volunteer workers turned in $1,626 to score a total of $15,657.
Workers, noting that the campaign had entered its last week, vowed to redouble efforts to reach the goal before the final date.
After a conference of campaign leaders, W. H. "Chief" Aiken announced that the final date for the drive's closing had been decided as Wednesday, May 6, and urged workers not to fail in the effort.
Main purpose of the financial campaign this year is to secure money to complete a camp site on Lake Altoona in time for use this summer. In addition, the YMCA board of directors has plans to install a cafeteria in the Butler Street building.
Leading the campaign remittances for the first time during the drive, National Division teams under the leadership of J. L. Wolfe, G. L. Chandler, and Attorney E. S. D'Antignac, turned in $836.27 Monday.
Teams remitting the most money and largest number of members were led by Alfred Wyms and L. E. Turner, two veteran YMCA volunteer workers.
Three teams, fighting in friendly rivalry for first place in the entire drive were congratulated by fellow workers. One of these led by Dr. Albert Davis has turned in over $1,500, while a team led by J. B. Blayton, Jr., has remitted $936 and a team with E. M. Edwards captain and Miss Ella Mae Tate co-captain has turned in $934.
W. R. Cochrane, "Y" executive secretary, lauded several workers for outstanding reports during the drive. Individual workers who have
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YMCA Workers
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turned in over $75 and earned a silver award are M. R. Austell, Charles Bell, J. A. Brittain, W. L. Calloway, G. L. Chandler, Horace Collins, Walter Elder, Rev. J. E. Garnett; John Grant; J. A. Hunter; B. Fi Hurt. W. C. Peden; Miss Romae Turner and J. L. Wolfe.
Volunteers who have turned in over $250 are Joseph Bickers, J. H. Bohannon; J. H. Calhoun; E. S. D'Antignac, E. M. Edwards; Dr. Charles Goosby; J. Russell Simmons, and L. E. Turner.
Outstanding workers who have turned in over $500 to date are J. B. Blayton Jr., Dr. Albert Davis and Alex Harvey. Next report meeting will be tomorrow at 6 p. m.
Report $15,600;
Meeting Slated
An intensive campaign to raise $30,000 and 5,000 members for the Butler Street YMCA moved past the halfway mark Monday night as volunteer workers turned in $1,626 to score a total of $15,657.
Workers, noting that the campaign had entered its last week, vowed to redouble efforts to reach the goal before the final date.
After a conference of campaign leaders, W. H. "Chief" Aiken announced that the final date for the drive's closing had been decided as Wednesday, May 6, and urged workers not to fail in the effort.
Main purpose of the financial campaign this year is to secure money to complete a camp site on Lake Altoona in time for use this summer. In addition, the YMCA board of directors has plans to install a cafeteria in the Butler Street building.
Leading the campaign remittances for the first time during the drive, National Division teams under the leadership of J. L. Wolfe, G. L. Chandler, and Attorney E. S. D'Antignac, turned in $836.27 Monday.
Teams remitting the most money and largest number of members were led by Alfred Wyms and L. E. Turner, two veteran YMCA volunteer workers.
Three teams, fighting in friendly rivalry for first place in the entire drive were congratulated by fellow workers. One of these led by Dr. Albert Davis has turned in over $1,500, while a team led by J. B. Blayton, Jr., has remitted $936 and a team with E. M. Edwards captain and Miss Ella Mae Tate co-captain has turned in $934.
W. R. Cochrane, "Y" executive secretary, lauded several workers for outstanding reports during the drive. Individual workers who have
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YMCA Workers
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turned in over $75 and earned a silver award are M. R. Austell, Charles Bell, J. A. Brittain, W. L. Calloway, G. L. Chandler, Horace Collins, Walter Elder, Rev. J. E. Garnett; John Grant; J. A. Hunter; B. Fi Hurt. W. C. Peden; Miss Romae Turner and J. L. Wolfe.
Volunteers who have turned in over $250 are Joseph Bickers, J. H. Bohannon; J. H. Calhoun; E. S. D'Antignac, E. M. Edwards; Dr. Charles Goosby; J. Russell Simmons, and L. E. Turner.
Outstanding workers who have turned in over $500 to date are J. B. Blayton Jr., Dr. Albert Davis and Alex Harvey. Next report meeting will be tomorrow at 6 p. m.
What sub-type of article is it?
Fundraising Campaign
Community Event
What keywords are associated?
Ymca Fundraising
Butler Street
Volunteer Workers
Lake Altoona
Campaign Progress
What entities or persons were involved?
W. H. "Chief" Aiken
J. L. Wolfe
G. L. Chandler
E. S. D'antignac
Alfred Wyms
L. E. Turner
Dr. Albert Davis
J. B. Blayton, Jr.
E. M. Edwards
Miss Ella Mae Tate
W. R. Cochrane
M. R. Austell
Charles Bell
J. A. Brittain
W. L. Calloway
Horace Collins
Walter Elder
Rev. J. E. Garnett
John Grant
J. A. Hunter
B. Fi Hurt
W. C. Peden
Miss Romae Turner
Joseph Bickers
J. H. Bohannon
J. H. Calhoun
Dr. Charles Goosby
J. Russell Simmons
Alex Harvey
Where did it happen?
Butler Street Ymca, Lake Altoona
Story Details
Key Persons
W. H. "Chief" Aiken
J. L. Wolfe
G. L. Chandler
E. S. D'antignac
Alfred Wyms
L. E. Turner
Dr. Albert Davis
J. B. Blayton, Jr.
E. M. Edwards
Miss Ella Mae Tate
W. R. Cochrane
M. R. Austell
Charles Bell
J. A. Brittain
W. L. Calloway
Horace Collins
Walter Elder
Rev. J. E. Garnett
John Grant
J. A. Hunter
B. Fi Hurt
W. C. Peden
Miss Romae Turner
Joseph Bickers
J. H. Bohannon
J. H. Calhoun
Dr. Charles Goosby
J. Russell Simmons
Alex Harvey
Location
Butler Street Ymca, Lake Altoona
Event Date
Monday Night, Final Date Wednesday, May 6
Story Details
The Butler Street YMCA fundraising campaign to raise $30,000 and 5,000 members reached $15,657 halfway mark. Volunteers turned in $1,626 on Monday. Final date set for May 6. Funds for camp site on Lake Altoona and cafeteria installation. Leading teams and workers recognized for contributions.