Madison Avenue

Parents, head to the newsstand right now for one of the most vindicating cover stories ever to grace a weekly magazine. The June 30 Business Week confirms what we've long suspected: that advertisers are the Antichrist.For years, Madison Avenue has been trying to reach parents through their kids, pitching cereals and toys during Saturday morning cartoons in the hope that Junior can persuade Mom to buy the stuff, but all that's changed now. Mom is no longer necessary. Because today's kids have way more money than any previous generation, advertisers are bombarding them directly, starting from the day they're born.

On April 12, 2008 ELLSWORTH L. WILSON, beloved husband of Ruth T. Wilson, passed away at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He is survived by a host of other relatives and friends. On Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Memorial Service will be held for Mr. Wilson at Douglas Memorial Community Church, 1325 Madison Avenue (21217), where the service will begin at 11:00 A.M.

At first glance, what Bryan Taylor and Vaughn Vigil are doing on Madison Avenue would seem to be madness. They've been taunted, threatened and had bottles thrown through their windows. Yet the two brothers have not given up their dream of renovating a former crack house at 1708 Madison Ave., driving off the drug dealers and making their street safe for the neighborhood's children. "I've realized you can't change the world. You can't change the city," said Vigil, 39, a Web page designer.

On May 31, 2007, DWAYNE L. Sr., devoted husband of Debra Taylor. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue on Thursday after 8 A.M. The family will receive friends at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 2110 Madison Avenue on Friday at 10 A.M. Funeral services will follow at 11 A.M.

Earlier this month, senior State Department officials declared they would seek to deploy a new weapon in the arsenal used against terrorism: advertising. Since then, the government has been consulting Middle East experts and advertising executives about how - and whether - to use paid commercial spots on broadcasts popular with younger Arabs and Muslims disaffected with America. It would be propaganda for the consumer-driven age. The unofficial consensus is that this sell may prove tough, even for the masters of Madison Avenue.

On May 31, 2007, DWAYNE L. Sr., devoted husband of Debra Taylor. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue on Thursday after 8 A.M. The family will receive friends at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 2110 Madison Avenue on Friday at 10 A.M. Funeral services will follow at 11 A.M.

on December 22, 2006, ADELE V. HOLDEN, cherished sister of Elroy S. Holden, Sr., and Elizabeth Marie Holden. The family will greet friends on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 2110 Madison Avenue, from 11:30 A.M. until 12 Noon, when a MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held.

On June 8, 2005, MARJEAN K., mother of Kyle and Christopher Funn, sister of Marvin Davis, M.D., she is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 2100 Madison Avenue on Saturday from 10 to 11 A. M with memorial services to begin at 11 A.M. Arrangements entrusted to the Redd Funeral Service.

On May 30, 2003, GEORGE J. BROWNFriends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 East North Avenue on Tuesday, after 1 P.M. The family will receive friends at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 2110 Madison Avenue, on Wednesday at 10:30 A.M. Funeral services will follow at 11 A.M. See www.marchfh.com

On May 12, 2007, MRS. BRACY, beloved wife of the late Joseph Banks Bracy; devoted mother of Melvin Juel Humphrey Jr.; loving grandmother of Cynthia L. West, great- grandmother of Camille Allyse and Olivia Coryn. Also survived by two surrogate great granddaughters, Teisha Hyman and Destiney Rouse and a host of other relatives and friends. The family hour will be held at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 2110 Madison Avenue on Saturday at 11am. Memorial service at 12 noon.

On May 12, 2007, MRS. BRACY, beloved wife of the late Joseph Banks Bracy; devoted mother of Melvin Juel Humphrey Jr.; loving grandmother of Cynthia L. West, great- grandmother of Camille Allyse and Olivia Coryn. Also survived by two surrogate great granddaughters, Teisha Hyman and Destiney Rouse and a host of other relatives and friends. The family hour will be held at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 2110 Madison Avenue on Saturday at 11am. Memorial service at 12 noon.

On April 1, 2007, GRAFTINE D. HAYNIE; survived by dear friends, including Lisa B. Williams and Eleanor Colvin. Visitation at the JOSEPH L. RUSS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 2222-26 W. North Ave., on Wednesday from 3 to 8 P.M. Wake at Madison Avenue, Presbyterian Church, 2110 Madison Avenue, on Thursday, from 10:30 to 11 A.M., when funeral service will begin. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.

On February 20, 2007, DR. BENJAMIN J. KIMBERS, JR., loving father of Mr. Benjamin J. Kimbers, III, (Evangeline Kimbers) and Dr. Ricardo C. Kimbers (Carol Kimbers); devoted grandfather of Amanda Kimbers and Ricardo Kimbers, Jr., and a host of other family members and friends. On Friday, friends may call VAUGHN C. GREEN FUNERAL SERVICES (RANDALLSTOWN), 8728 Liberty Road form 3 to 9 P.M., family will receive friends from 7 to 9 P.M. On Saturday, Dr. Kimbers will lie in state at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 2110 Madison Avenue, where the family will receive friends from 11 A.M., to 12 noon with services to follow.

In a muggy hotel banquet room two years ago, Steve Eisner stood at a podium clutching the validation of 30 years of toil: a golden statuette in the shape of four letter A's. It was an O'Toole, given by the American Association of Advertising Agencies, to the most creative, mid-size firm in America. Whatever those in the audience believed, Eisner took the award as the realization of his dream to transform a prominent but entirely local advertising agency into a powerhouse capable of competing with Madison Avenue.

on December 22, 2006, ADELE V. HOLDEN, cherished sister of Elroy S. Holden, Sr., and Elizabeth Marie Holden. The family will greet friends on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 2110 Madison Avenue, from 11:30 A.M. until 12 Noon, when a MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held.

On December 13, 2006, CLOURIE R. BENTON (nee Stanton) beloved wife of Ralph Benton Jr, she is also survived by 4 brothers, Rev. Clifton A., Ralph W., Robert P. Sr., and Melvin H. Stanton Sr., 3 sisters, Edith B. Simms, Shirley V. and Hilda M. Stanton, 2 brothers-in-law, 6 sisters-in-law, other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the family owned HOWELL FUNERAL HOME, 4600 Liberty Heights Avenue, on Monday 3 to 7 P.M. and Tuesday 10 to 7 P.M. Family will receive friends at Payne Memorial AME Church, Madison Avenue & Laurens St, on Wednesday 11 to 11:30 A.M. with funeral services immediately following.

On August 31, 2003; LILLIE A. ROSS, a resident of the Presbyterian Home of Maryland; dear aunt of Gloria Lindquist of Fort Pierce, FL and Lillian Slade of Baltimore. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, September 29, 12 Noon at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 2110 Madison Avenue. Those desiring may make contributions to the Health Care Center Fund of The Presbyterian Home of Maryland, 400 Georgia Ct., Towson, MD 21204

On April 1, 2007, GRAFTINE D. HAYNIE; survived by dear friends, including Lisa B. Williams and Eleanor Colvin. Visitation at the JOSEPH L. RUSS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 2222-26 W. North Ave., on Wednesday from 3 to 8 P.M. Wake at Madison Avenue, Presbyterian Church, 2110 Madison Avenue, on Thursday, from 10:30 to 11 A.M., when funeral service will begin. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.

On April 21, 2006, VICTORIA ELLANOR LEWIS (nee Pritchett) age 93, of the 2800 block of Clifton Ave., beloved wife of the late James B. Lewis, loving mother of Lester H. Wallace, Sr., devoted sister of Ralph Pritchett and the late Lucy Nelson, Susie Dennis, Albert Pritchett, Jr. and Alberta Westberry. She is also survived by 2 grandchildren, Twamenia Wallace-Jones (Eric) and Lester H. Wallace, Jr., 6 great grandchildren, Joshua, Genesis, Micah, Jaylan, Brielle and Taylor and a host of nieces and nephews.

On December 30, 2005, NORMAN. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 East North Avenue on Thursday after 8 A.M. The family will receive friends at Berea Temple of Seventh Day Adventists, 1901 N. Madison Avenue on Friday at 10:30 A.M. Funeral Services will follow at11 A.M. See www.marchfh.com