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Thirty-two direct descendants
and four generations of die family
of Edward Sells and Nancy Ursula
Eller gathered recently in
Thomasvillc for their sixth annual
family reunion.
Mayor James G. Norton issued
a proclamation declaring Saturday,
Aug. 1, "Eller Family Day."
The theme for the occasion
was "Eller Family Homecoming."
Eight of the nine surviving brothers
an sisters j:eiumed_Lo celebrate the
occasion.With die were husbands,
wives, children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. z
The catered three-day event
included an al fresco buffet jiirinct.at
the family homestead, a dinner
dance at the High Point Radisson, a
visit to the family grave site,
church services at Central United
Methodist Church and a Sunday
dinner at the Radisson.
Sells and "Sula," as they were
affectionately known by friends
and neighbors, encouraged their
clan to. develop themselves
?spiritual!y-and -educationally-: Wbile
growing up, the family attended St.
Bennett to host worn
The first statewide conference
on black women's health-"Lifclinc"
will be held on the camnn? nf
Bennett Coilcge in Greensboro
Aug. 28-30.
The conference will address
the health status of black women in
the state of North Carolina; provide
an opportunity for black women to
learn about factors that affect their
physical and mental health; discuss
the impact of black women's
socioecnomic status on health;
develop strategics to address and
improve the delivery of health care
to reduce the health disparity; and
attempt to improve the general
prosperity of black women in
North Carolina.
Registration begins at 6 p.m.
Friday in the Pfeiffer Science
Building and will continue
Saturday at 8 a.m. The weekend
conference will provide an
opportunity for health care
administrators, social workers,
health care providers and black
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world. We'll look at women's
' journals since the turn of the
century and see what was going on
in their lives that impacted on their
times. We'll see if we, if in our
times, are feeling these things, too."
Mrs. Ackerman also says the
central -focus ^>f-the-project "is lo
look at women's heritage, that
special natural linkage between
woman and families throughout the
generations ...
The underlying theme of the
experience will be contemporary
and historical women's journals as
Classes will be held six
consecutive Mondays beginning
Sept. 21. The program will begin
Friday, Sept. 18, and will continue *
through the weekend with speakers
and workshops Saturday and a
reading Sunday afternoon at Salem
College.
The experience will be lead by
college teacher and by community
organization leaders from WinstonSalem.
Emphasis will be informal,
personal and intense.
Adult women with or without
high school or college degrees arc
invited to apply, remembering that
there is absolutely no charge to
attend the sessions and that 1.2
continuing education unites will be
awarded each participant who
completes the program.
Financial assistance is
available to cover costs such as
child care, lunch and transportation
incurred during the course.
Community leaders scheduled
to participate in the program arc
* Marjorie Parker, Mildred Johnson,
Pat Dean, Satia Orange, Ms.
Ackcriyan and Judith Freeman.
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xicle Thursday. August 20. 1987
endants
reunion
John's Methodist Church. In the
ld70s, the church merged with
Hoover's Chapel to form Central
United Meth(xlist. All 12 children
attended the Church Street School
and 11 graduated.
Family members now live in
three states. Those attending
included Geraldine L. Craddock,
Baltimore; Devoid Franklin, White
Plains. N.Y.: Edward Filcn.
Elmsford, N.Y.; Pardue Waters,
Bronx, N.Y.; and Forest Davis,
Hatlic LaRuc Starks, Terrell Kearns
and Carlotta ViRosc Filer, Nctf
Rochelle, N.Y. Charles Melvin of
Warrensville Heights. Qhkv-wa^
unable to attend due to illness.
The proclamation, read by
Minnie Pavnc Williams, a cousin,
said, "It has been said that every
tree grows onlv if roots are well-fed
-ami?wtrtereiT The City of
Thomasvillc, Davidson County,
North Carolina, declares.this the
First Day of August, in the year of
our Lord, 1987, be named as 'Eller
Family Day,' because they have
Thosen To-return iq-thc-land of-their_roots."
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en's health session
women consumers to review the
status of black women's health,
their health issues and concerns,
and to consider successful methods
to effectively impact the problems
identified in the forum.
Bennett College, the 114 yearold-privatc
college primarily for
black women will be the setting for
this undertaking. The event is
sponsored by the National Black
Women's Health Project and
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ainiidicu stll-IICip groups
throughout the state. Scheduled
speakers include Dr. Gloria Scott,
president of Bennett College; Dr.
Mary E. Vernon, associate professor
Medical Center and Ms. Bill ye
Avery, founder and executive
director of the National Black
Wbmcn's Health Project in Atlanta.
Wbrkshop topics will cover the
gamut of health care concerns for
black women.
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MILITARY NOTES
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Lash was recently graduated from
the Basic School.
While attending The Basic
School, located at the Marine Corps
?Development?and?EducationCommand
in Quantico, Va., Lash
was prepared,? as a newlycommissioned
officer, for
assignment to the Fleet Marine
Force and given the responsibility
of a rifle platoon commander.
The 26-week course includes
instruction on land navigation,
marksmanship, tactics, military law,
personnel administration and
techniques of military instruction.
Lash was also taught
leadership by example and the
importance of teamwork. He was
also required 10 participate in a
demanding physical conditioning
program.
A 1981 graduate of North
Forsyth High School, he joined thp
Marine Corps in June 1986. He is
the son of Hubert K. and Ericstccn
Lash of Winston-Salem. ...
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Marine Pfcr Jeffrey L. Hiltonrccently
recited for duty with 1st
. Marine Division al Camp
Pendleton in California.
A 1984 graduate of East
Forsyth High School, Hilton joined
the Marine Corps in January. He is
the son of James W. and Ruby A.
Hilton of Winston-Salem....
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Marine Lance Cpl. MelvinrD.
Nivens recently returned from a
six-month Mediterranean
deployment with 26th Marine
Amphibious 4Jnit^t^ampLejeune^
as part of Landing Force Sixth
Fleet 2-87.
During the deployment,
Nivens participated in five
combined amphibious exercises
and one unilateral joint amphibious
exercise. And for the first time in
15 years, Marines conducted an
exercise on the island of Corsica.
This exercise allowed the
LF6F to practice and refine the
special operations techniques
developed during their predcployment
training period.
A 1982 graduate of Parkland
High School, Nivens joined the
Marine Corps in April 1984. He is
the son of Louise Nivens of
Winston-Salem
Navy Seaman Recruit Rickey
L. Crowell has completed recruit
training at Recruit Training
Command at Great Lakes, 111.
During Crowell's eight-week
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numm^ wjruifc??lit?muuicu?general?
military subjects designed to
prepare him for further academic
and on-the-job training.
His studies included
seamanship, close order drill, naval
history and first aid. Personnel who
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complete this course of instruction
are eligible for three hours of
college credit in physical education
and hygiene.
A 1984 graduate of West
Ttorsy^h-High- School, Crowell
joined the Navy in May^He is the
son of Napoleon L. and Mary A.
Crowell of Winston-Salem....
Navy Seaman Recruit
Anthony D. Little has completed
recruit training at Recruit Training
Command in Great Lakes, 111.
A 1983 graduate of Parkland
High School, he joined the Navy in
February!...
Marine Cpl. Gregory T. Tally
has been meritoriously promoted to
his present rank while serving with
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine
(^orps Air Station New River in
Jacksonville.
Tally received the accelerated,
promotion in recognition of
outstanding performance, duty
proficiency and demonstrated
professional abilities.
A 1985 graduate of ParklandHigh
School, he is the son of Jon T.
ann Margaret s. rally ol WinstonSalem.
Tally joined the Marine
-Corps in August 1985. ...
Navy Seaman Marvin L._
Dean has completed recruit
training at Rfecruit Training
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of the activities. Above, members
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Command in Orlando, Fla.
A 1979 graduate of North
Forsyth High School, Tally joined
the Navy in February 1987. He is
the son of Mary H. Dean; of
?Winston-Salem....
Marine Sgt. Donald L. Hayes
recently reported for duty at
Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San
Diego.
A. 1975 graduate of North
Forsyth High School, Hayes joined
the Marine Corps in April 1983.
He is the son of Luther M. Hayes
of Winston-Salem....
Capt. Vernon L. Robinson, a
professor at Winston-Salem State
University, recently completed a
two-week tour of duty as an Air
Force Intelligence Service reserve
officer with the 61st Military
Airlift Group at Howard" Air Force
Base in Panama.
Robinson provided aircrew
support by debriefing a strategic
airlift mission returning from the
U.S. disaster relief effort for
~~Ctulean flood victims. Robinson
also briefed and debriefed strategic
_ exercise, "Fuerzas Unidas
Peru, 1987."
Navy Seaman Recruit
T&lmadge B. Wilson has completed
recruit training at Recruit Training
Command at Great Lakes, 111.
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