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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1923
Page
2
The Union in Cincinnati lists subscription rates for 0 year six months and one month while promoting loyalty and unity. The edition carries a moral motto urging reciprocity and communal effort across spiritual, material, mental, moral, and political life.
A compact quotation asserts that silence in protest fosters cowardice and injustice. It emphasizes humanity’s progress hinges on voices raised against ignorance and lust, and calls on the few to speak repeatedly to correct wrongs.
Pearl Ross Green whose place of residence is unknown will take notice that on April 10 1923 James Green plaintiff filed his petition in Common Pleas Court of Hamilton County Division of Domestic Relations case No 185846 praying for divorce for wilful absence more than three years last past custody of child and such other relief as just and proper said defendant to answer by July 3 1923 W L Ricks Attorney 408 W St St Cincinnati Ohio
The Antioch Baptist Church corrects an omission from last week naming Deacon Robert Champs who has long served at the church. Rosa White of Park Avenue visits Cleveland. Mrs R H Bacon hosts her nephew and niece Paul and Sherma Hough at a lawn party. Davie Crooms and son Raymond, violinist from Chicago, visit the Williams family in Washington Terrace. Mr and Mrs Elsworth Gamblee visit Bellcenter with “Little Briggs.”
Notes from East End list residents and visitors including Ollie Ziegler Mrs Anna Scover and Miss Catherine Steele. Mrs Beckham from Gastonia visits due to sister Mrs Grey illness. Mary Helen Fowler vacationing in Dayton. Mary Carter away in Pittsburg. Mt Carmel Missionary Society met. Mt Carmel Baptist B Y P A anniversary underway. Ads note Aaron Scruggs and Ruby Jones seek wives. Ladies urged to answer the knock.
The note invites attendance at Park Street Church on the first Sunday in July for Rally Day and promotes the Institute July 16 to 19. It mentions travel details by East End Car to Beechmont Ave and Auto Service to the grounds and lists Rev. Smith with morning and evening subjects Abiding in the Ship and Living Faith.
Scruggs and Jones may be alright as East End friends of Mrs Ross Wortham express happiness over her improving condition.
Miss Edith Louise Route, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Route, did at their residence Tuesday morning. Mrs Harry W Middleton has returned from a visit to her father Mr Wesley Woods in Lancaster Kentucky. Mr and Mrs Clarence Conners have returned from a visit to Lexington Kentucky. Mr and Mrs Harry W Middleton and Sister Mrs C W Anderson leave Saturday for Wequentonsing Michigan, will be gone until September.
Mazie E Clark notes the June 21 ceremony at Ninth Street A M E Church Covington Kentucky with Rev Hughes officiating. Bride walked with Uncle Joseph Hamilton in Mendelssohn wedding march, wore beaded crepe Romaine and a white veil with orange blossoms. Best man Lou Crosby, maid of honor Mae Thomas of North Carolina, bridesmaids Wyoline Swanson and Katie Lambkins, flower girls Wilmer Smith and Reeder. Reception at Mrs Saunders 508 Scott Street. Catering by Dottie Gibbs. Couple departed for extended trip.
A husband asks where the new mattress came from and learns it is the repaired old one, costing six dollars. The job was done by the Hall Sweeney Mattress Co with office and salesroom at 735 Richmond Street and phone West 6588.
Help wanted ad seeking twenty sales ladies to earn seven dollars daily. Instructions to respond with Hall-Sweeney Mattress Co or call West 6588. States that the only colored mattress factory is the US&S.
Renfro and Fielding Funeral Service at 746 Richmond Street offers first class seven passenger closed cars for seven dollars and new motor hoist for nine dollars to city and suburban funerals. Contact West 5931 or West 6112.
Promoter Tex Rickard predicts a gate of about 500000 for the Firpo Willard fight with Firpo receiving 22 percent and Willard 35 percent. Firpo’s knockout power boosts odds for a July 12 clash, while a Dempsey Firpo Labor Day East bout appears likely if Willard lacks speed. Possible Dempsey Wills match looms, with Wills needing a tuneup against Bill Tate who claims a foul victory over Wills recently")).
A brief note references Kid Me Coy defeating Tommy Ryan previously and warns Jack to beware of Tate, as reported by the Enquirer.
Chairman John T. Adams asks each RNC member to appoint a woman in his state to serve as an associate member. The move, to be followed by full action next year at the national convention, marks a step in women’s political progress. The article notes women’s growing influence and comments on African American women.
The passage notes shifts in employment with 4.7 to 21.0 and a drop of five tenths in the share of men employed. A speaker declines to predict actions saying someone must do housework and if women are busy others must step in, including men.
The excerpt imagines a future where men stay home to handle housework and women become more masculine under modern life. It suggests women might fire men from courtship and even marry other women, with parental roles discussed in a light speculative tone.
Mrs. Alice Foote MacDouglall, a New York feminist, announced after intensive research that since 1886 the share of women in business has risen, suggesting most future commerce will be transacted by women if the trend continues.
Washington June 22 Howard University, one of two schools graduating colored physicians dentists and pharmacists, is to receive about half a million dollars. The General Education Board pledges half if the university raises a similar amount by July 1 through public subscription. All but $3,069 has been raised, and officials expect to raise the rest in ten days.
Two flats available on West Ninth Street with reference required. Mes. MM dD. Bowen at Hotel Gordon requests inquiries via Woodburn 1975.
Senator Overman urged Postmaster General New to place white W. N. Hales as clerk-in-charge on the Goldsboro to Beaufort line. He argued it is humiliating for a white man to work under three Negro clerks. Postal authorities said Hales, though a white applicant, failed the seniority and efficiency tests and was not qualified for the job.
Norfolk, Va. Diplomas were handed to 73 graduates from Booker T. Washington High School last Friday night.
Visit Madam Reeder's hair parlor and be convinced of the wonderful and speedy results of her newly discovered hair restorer.
Turner Mrs. C. Turner of The Andover Flats has moved to The Auburn Dale Flats. Will go out to do Poro Hair Work. For information call Avon 1430 Y.
Best shine in the city offering cleaning pressing and repairing services. Also soft drinks model laundry agency daily papers and other services. F M Steele proprietor operates the shop on Sixth Avenue with related offerings.
Organist director seeks skilled man to build choruses. Address Organist, 813 West Minth Street.
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