Atlanta Chapter of Continental Societies, Incorporated

About Us

Brief History

The Continental Societies, Inc., a public service organization, dedicated to the socio-economic and cultural welfare of under-privileged children and youth, was organized in 1956 and incorporated nationally in 1972.

The Atlanta Chapter was inducted into the Societies on November 21, 1973. The following forty one outstanding women of varied professional backgrounds, representing noble character and unrelenting determination, pledged to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of disadvantaged and underprivileged children and youth in the Metropolitan Atlanta area.

The Atlanta Chapter fostered two spin-off chapters in metro Atlanta, the College Park/East Point Chapter and the Decatur/Stone Mountain Chapter, and sponsored the Miami Chapter on March 30, 1988.

Terry B. Woods presently serves as President of the Atlanta Chapter. Past presidents are Marjorie Wolfe Ushery, Juanita Price, Alice King, Theodosia Ross, Jean Cooper, Jeanne Byrd, Patricia Miller, Ethel White, Nancy Hope and Gwendolyn G. Conley, respectively.

Through a five-point programmatic thrust, HEER – Health, Education, Employment, Recreation – plus Arts and Humanities, Continental women volunteer their time to work in schools, hospitals, and homes for youth as well as homes for mentally or emotionally challenged youth. Atlanta Continentals have supported and participated in various programs including asthma awareness and education programs, camp sponsorships, coat drives, college scholarships, community health fairs, recreation and fitness activities, humanities and arts through cultural sponsored events, young adult workforce readiness and employment seminars, assisted college-bound youth with the attainment of clothing and books and  Christmas extravaganza  for needy children.

	Founding Members
Continental Societies Local Chapter - 1973 Shown above are the local members of the Continental Societies, Inc., at their installation ceremonies held at a three-day meet at the Royal Motor Coach Inc., over the Thanksgiving weekend. Click photo to enlarge.
Mrs. Sallie Atkins, Treasurer	Mrs. Nancy Hope
Mrs. Gloria O. Bailey	Mrs. Hattie B. Jeter
Mrs. Mary Jean Bell	Mrs. Sharon Jeter
Mrs. Helen Bellamy	Mrs. Betty Jean Johnson
Mrs. Willie Dean Billingslea, Corresponding Secretary	Mrs. Hilda C. Johnson, Chaplain
Mrs. Louise Bradley	Mrs. Jondell Johnson, Historian
Mrs. Jeanne Y. Byrd, Financial Secretary	Mrs. Myrtis R. Johnson, Secretary
Mrs. Lena Caison	Mrs. Alice King
Mrs. Lois Raye	Mrs. Rinah C. McConnell, Asst. Treasurer
Mrs. Marian E. Cox, Asst. Parliamentarian	Mrs. Mittie C. Monteith
Mrs. Mary G. Davis, Vice President	Mrs. Elaine Moore
Mrs. Sallie S. Day	Mrs. Vivian C. Moreland
Mrs. Mattie Dimery	Mrs. Verline Pledger, Parliamentarian
Mrs. Earlene Dotson	Mrs. Juanita E. Price, Asst. Business Manager
Dr. Elsie Edmondson, Historian	Mrs. Mamie S. Robinson
Mrs. Billie Ware Hicks	Mrs. Theodosia B. Ross
Mrs. Vivianne Gardner	Mrs. Hermanita A. Rosser
Mrs. Marian S. Glover	Mrs. Gloria Smith
Mrs. Nervis S. Grier, Asst. Secretary	Mrs. Katherine M.Sweatt
Mrs. Carrie Huntley, Asst. Chaplain	Mrs. Theopia J. Tate, Business Manager
	Mrs. Marjorie Wolfe Ushery, President