1952: About 200 people attended the 2nd anniversary meeting of the Alco Anon club
at the Knights of Columbus clubrooms, located at 152 Lincoln Way W. in
Massillon, Ohio
[left: p. 3 article from The Evening Independent of Massillon, 28 Jan
1952]. Many members of the clergy, medical professionals, civic leaders, and
industry representatives were present. Out-of-town visitors traveled from
Akron, Canton, Cleveland, Minerva, North Canton (all in Ohio), and Florida,
as well as from various other areas around Massillon.
Warren C. from the Cleveland Group of Alcoholics Anonymous was the main speaker. He spoke about the A.A. program and how it works, emphasizing the importance of sincerity in the desire to quit drinking and the necessity of acknowledging that life is unmanageable when one first joins A.A. He stated,
1953: Daniel Doherty “Dohr” S. [near
right], 62, died in Indianapolis, Indiana [far right: gravestone]. He is regarded
as the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous in that city.
1971: The District of Columbia’s The Washington Post published an obituary
for Bill W. written by the owner’s son, Donald E. Graham
[left].
Warren C. from the Cleveland Group of Alcoholics Anonymous was the main speaker. He spoke about the A.A. program and how it works, emphasizing the importance of sincerity in the desire to quit drinking and the necessity of acknowledging that life is unmanageable when one first joins A.A. He stated,
Belief in a Power greater than ourselves is one of the basic principles of the A.A. program.… The help we receive is contingent on the help we are willing to give others. In order to keep our sobriety we must work the A.A. principles in all our affairs.
1953: Daniel Doherty “Dohr” S. [near
right], 62, died in Indianapolis, Indiana [far right: gravestone]. He is regarded
as the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous in that city.
1971: The District of Columbia’s The Washington Post published an obituary
for Bill W. written by the owner’s son, Donald E. Graham
[left].
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