When was it published?

April 26, 1946 in Greenbelt Cooperator

Domestic News April 26, 1946

Greenbelt Cooperator

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief, Disease Or Epidemic

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Lloyd L. Nelson, Mrs. Harry Rhodes, Mrs. Edgar Weber, Mrs. Philip Crofford, Mrs. Thomas Berry, Mrs. Melvin Benjamin, Mrs. Mary Rupert, Mrs. James T. Mcallister, Mrs. Lewis Zimmet, Miss Virginia Newman

Q: What keywords are associated?

Greenbelt Cancer Campaign, Cancer Awareness, Donations, Scouts Pamphlets, Woman's Club

Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland

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What is this article about?

Greenbelt's Woman's Club, led by Mrs. Lloyd L. Nelson, launches a cancer awareness and fundraising campaign. Donations from local groups and individuals; educational film at theatre; Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts to distribute pamphlets house-to-house.

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Greenbelt Fights Cancer Menace

Greenbelt's campaign against the deadly menace of cancer is being led by Mrs. Lloyd L. Nelson, chairman of the welfare department of the Woman's Club. Greenbelt is one of the first communities in the County to start its cancer drive and all organizations in town have been contacted by letter.

Donations have already been received from the Athletic Club, American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, the Girl Scouts, Sodality, Women's Club, and many individual citizens.

An excellent short film on cancer is being shown at the theatre, and a display table and container for donations have been set up in the lobby.

Greenbelt's Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts of Den Four have volunteered to distribute pamphlets on cancer control to every house. The Cub Scouts will cover Parkbelt, Upper Hillside and Laurel Hill Roads. Other Scouts should get their materials from one of the following persons, closest to their neighborhood: Mrs. Harry Rhodes, 6-D Ridge Road; Mrs. Edgar Weber, 10-L Southway; Mrs. Philip Crofford, 20-N Ridge Road; Mrs. Thomas Berry, 34-G Ridge Road; Mrs. Melvin Benjamin, 21-A Ridge Road; Mrs. Mary Rupert, 3-E Eastway; Mrs. James T. McAllister, 4-D Ridge Road; Mrs. Lewis Zimmet, 3-C Research; Miss Virginia Newman, 71-H Ridge Road, and Mrs. Lloyd L. Nelson, 45-L Ridge Road.

GIVE TO FIGHT

What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Greenbelt Cancer Campaign Cancer Awareness Donations Scouts Pamphlets Woman's Club

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Lloyd L. Nelson Mrs. Harry Rhodes Mrs. Edgar Weber Mrs. Philip Crofford Mrs. Thomas Berry Mrs. Melvin Benjamin Mrs. Mary Rupert Mrs. James T. Mcallister Mrs. Lewis Zimmet Miss Virginia Newman

Where did it happen?

Greenbelt

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Primary Location

Greenbelt

Key Persons

Mrs. Lloyd L. Nelson Mrs. Harry Rhodes Mrs. Edgar Weber Mrs. Philip Crofford Mrs. Thomas Berry Mrs. Melvin Benjamin Mrs. Mary Rupert Mrs. James T. Mcallister Mrs. Lewis Zimmet Miss Virginia Newman

Outcome

donations received from athletic club, american legion, american legion auxiliary, girl scouts, sodality, women's club, and individuals; film shown at theatre; pamphlets to be distributed by scouts.

Event Details

Campaign led by Mrs. Lloyd L. Nelson of Woman's Club welfare department; organizations contacted by letter; film on cancer at theatre with donation setup; Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts of Den Four to distribute pamphlets, with contacts listed for materials.