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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1923
Page
2
The Union advocates loyalty and pride among readers, urging unity to advance spiritually, materially, mentally, morally, and politically. Editor W. P. Dabney promotes cooperative effort and national or community progress through shared purpose.
A quotation by Ella Wheeler Wilcox urges silence as cowardly and proclaims that humanity progresses through protest against injustice ignorance and lust. The few who dare must speak and speak again to right the wrongs of many.
Pearl Ross Green whose residence is unknown must answer by July 3 1923 in the Common Pleas Court Hamilton County Domestic Relations Division case 185846. James Green seeks divorce on grounds of wilful absence over three years and requests child custody and other relief. attorney W L Ricks located at 468 W Fifth St Cincinnati Ohio.
Mrs Elizabeth James Mrs Geo Wilson Mrs L F Williams Mr Jane Randolph and Mrs Mamie Trotter will attend the convention in a body. Mrs Fred Bell of Beresford Avenue will leave this week to attend the State Federation at Dayton.
Miss Estelle Elizabeth Long married Mr Hezekiah Johnson in a July ceremony at Antioch Baptist Church. Rev W H Williams officiated. pink and white decor, bridal procession to the wedding march, reception at 1232 W Ninth Street.
Revered in Madisonville, Reverend E H Blue is lauded as a true leader and minister of the first rank, noted for symmetrical character and deep righteousness.
An organization at Park Street Church aims to recruit four hundred members paying two dollars weekly for twenty weeks to finance the purchase of a new church site. Open to all, with plans to recruit fifty nonmembers. Rev Smith will preach Sunday morning on Divine Providence According to Jesus, and evening topic is A Fine Young Man, But. Thursday night preaching continues through October.
Real estate agent Horace Sudduth sold a 7 room brick house at 507 Kenyon Avenue to William and Mattie Lee Jenkins for use as a home. He also sold Albert E. Fangeman's 12 room brick six flats at 1047 Jordan Street to Mr. and Mrs. John Blue for living and investment. The estate of Robert E. Smith sold a three flat tea room brick to Mrs. Anna Burt, who will occupy one flat and rent the other two.
The Simpson couple on Whittier street near completion of an up to date apartment house. It is the only building of that class in Avondale owned by and rented to colored people. Occupancy expected August first. Mr Simpson plans more houses in Avondale. His land had drawn white buyers seeking to keep colored people out, yet he pursued race loyal and courageous development.
When her husband asked about the new mattress she revealed it was their old mattress repaired by the Hall Sweeney Mattress Co. The firm renovated and repaired the item at a cost of six dollars and maintains an office and salesroom at 735 Richmond Street with phone West 6588.
An employment notice advertises for twenty salesladies at the Hall-Sweeney Matress Co. offering seven dollars per day. Applicants are instructed to write Hall-Sweeney Mattres Co or call West 6588. The ad claims to be the only colored mattress factory in the United States.
Renfro and Fielding Funeral Service at 746 Richmond Street advertises first class seven passenger closed cars for $7.00 and New Motor Horse for $9.00 to all parts of the City and Suburbs in funeral arrangements.
Madam Nadyne Roberts Watters presents a song recital at the Loveland Y on Thursday night July 19 1923. The notice urges music lovers to attend and enjoy a varied program by the acclaimed pianist and vocalist.
The Georgia Manufacturers' Association sent a commission to northern industrial centers to survey conditions for southern Black migrants. Reported issues include severe rent gouging, crowded quarters, and health hazards in cities like Cincinnati and Cleveland. The commission notes widespread similar problems across northern cities.
Miss Lucy Penman hosted the Black Cat Social Club. Mrs. Lucille Blackburn travels to Dayton for the State Federation. A Fourth Baptist barbecue drew a large crowd at the tabernacle. Rev. and Mrs. Lee Phelps were pleasantly surprised by Rev. F. P. Green and family. Roy Penn from Chicago visited the Thompson home. Howard Coffey and family stay with the Turners. Laurel Embroidery Club hosted a musical program and tea at Amanda Howard’s home. Mary Mundy and Amanda Howard hosted relatives at Nannie Williams’ residence. The Esther Team met at Floral Simpson’s home with Mrs. Ernestine Townsend presiding.
Mrs Effie Dillingham of Lexington is visiting relatives and may be calling on friends during her stay. She plans to spend time with family and attend local social gatherings while in town.
A Cincinnati cinema advertises a week of screenings starting July 17 with Sherlock Holmes detective story Yellow Face. July 19 20 21 features Five Fifteen and Top of New York, plus a romance and Western reels. July 22 23 offers Great Night and New Leather Pushers.
Dr Elizabeth F Peebles and her daughter Dr Elizabeth S Peebles have returned to Philadelphia from South Africa where they have volunteered medical missionary work for natives without any missionary society. They state they acted independently of any organized group.
Printing done cheap business cards 1006 for $2.50. Also wordings for letter heads envelopes bill heads and dodgers. Wed dances parties church printing a specialty. Entertainment tickets $2.25 per 1000. Phone Ridge 592 K L Ebersole 3710 Lueders Ave Cincinnati Ohio.
Sunday and Monday July 15 and 16 feature Brass Commandment with Wm Farnum and a Century comedy Why Dogs Leave Home. Tuesday to Thursday July 17 18 19 present Mighty Lak a Rose Edwin Crewes special feature plus a drama of today a strange figure on the checker board of life and a symphony of life in high and low places.
Weekly specials highlight 500 pairs of new sex at 10 cents each and 500 ladies shirt waists at 89 cents. Also 500 ladies silk hose 59 cents, 200 burgalow aprons at 89 cents, and 100 house dresses ranging 1.59 to 2.95. Located at 516 West Sth Street and 561 West 6th Street with manager W J Waldon urging customers to try items.
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