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September 6, 1956
The Saint Paul Sun
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Mrs. Ruth Blakey won a 1956 Plymouth sedan in a raffle sponsored by St. James A.M.E. church in Minneapolis, with other prizes going to J. Maloney and J. H. Kelly.
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RUTH BLAKEY WINS NEW
CAR IN DRAWING
St. James A.M.E. church, Dale and W. Central avenues, sponsored a Car Drawing on Monday of this week at Norway Hall in Minneapolis.
Chairman of the project was Mr. M. R. Burgess, 970 Rondo ave., with Mr. Lester E. Boyd as vice-chairman.
Winner of the first prize, a 1956 - 4-door Plymouth sedan was Mrs. Ruth Blakey, 472 W. Central avenue.
The second prize was a TV set won by J. Maloney, 926 Woodbridge street, and the third prize, a radio combination went to J. H. Kelly, 1515 Railroad street. Helena, Montana.
One of the visiting Shriners to the Twin Cities Gala Days drew the lucky names.
CAR IN DRAWING
St. James A.M.E. church, Dale and W. Central avenues, sponsored a Car Drawing on Monday of this week at Norway Hall in Minneapolis.
Chairman of the project was Mr. M. R. Burgess, 970 Rondo ave., with Mr. Lester E. Boyd as vice-chairman.
Winner of the first prize, a 1956 - 4-door Plymouth sedan was Mrs. Ruth Blakey, 472 W. Central avenue.
The second prize was a TV set won by J. Maloney, 926 Woodbridge street, and the third prize, a radio combination went to J. H. Kelly, 1515 Railroad street. Helena, Montana.
One of the visiting Shriners to the Twin Cities Gala Days drew the lucky names.
What sub-type of article is it?
Community Event
Prize Drawing
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Car Drawing
Church Raffle
Prize Winners
Plymouth Sedan
Minneapolis Event
What entities or persons were involved?
Ruth Blakey
M. R. Burgess
Lester E. Boyd
J. Maloney
J. H. Kelly
Where did it happen?
St. James A.M.E. Church, Dale And W. Central Avenues, Norway Hall, Minneapolis
Story Details
Key Persons
Ruth Blakey
M. R. Burgess
Lester E. Boyd
J. Maloney
J. H. Kelly
Location
St. James A.M.E. Church, Dale And W. Central Avenues, Norway Hall, Minneapolis
Event Date
Monday Of This Week
Story Details
St. James A.M.E. church sponsored a car drawing at Norway Hall in Minneapolis, chaired by M. R. Burgess with Lester E. Boyd as vice-chairman. Ruth Blakey won the first prize, a 1956 4-door Plymouth sedan. J. Maloney won a TV set, and J. H. Kelly won a radio combination. A visiting Shriner drew the names.