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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1923
Page
2
The Union explains its aim beyond news to teach loyalty and pride among readers. It urges unity to advance spiritual, material, mental, moral, and political interests with a Seneca quote about reciprocity guiding the publication’s purpose.
A quotation by Ella Wheeler Wilcox argues that silent submission breeds cowardice and injustice. It asserts that humanity advances through protest and that few who dare must continually speak out to correct wrongs.
Burial from Lima last week for Pierson Ransell. Mrs Carrie Henderson hosted friends. Bible Students meet May 20 at 3 30 P M on scriptural reasons there is no place called Hell. Speaker Mr Co J Jackson. Knights of Honor Hall. Free admission. Mrs N C Vaughan convalescent. Mr Wm Holland of Richmond St left for Xenia. Mr Dudley Tillman visiting sister in Louisville.
In memory of Earl Freeman who died May 10 1913. Parents and siblings recall him as a loved son. note his memory endures. Also mentions Mrs Fannie Malone moving to Chicago and a string of local notices including a wedding, singing at The Golden Rule, and a Y M C A talk at Lockland Branch with free admission.
A May 7 outing by the Boys Department to Rookwood Pottery brought enjoyment. The annual bazaar runs May 16 17 with the ladies auxiliary in charge of booths. May 16 at 8 p.m. features a gymnasium movie "Four Seasons" and a Wheeler Progress Club musical program. Proceeds fund a summer camp for the boys.
Lincoln Theatre hosts a string of western and comedy films starting Sunday May 20 with Buck Jones in Boss of Ranch Four and Sunny Jim. May 23 to 24 features The Old Homestead with Theo Roberts and an All Star Cast. Also on May 22 educational comedy and May 24 City Chap. May 25 to 26 lights In the Dark with Hope Hampton Chaney and Lincoln. Nan of the North May 26. Catch My Smoke featuring Tom Mix and New Leather Pushers. Coming May 29 30 31 Fury and June 1 2 The Rosary.
West End YWCA hosts the Players Club from Indianapolis in Kenendy’s Religious Drama The Servant in the House at Memorial Hall Friday June 1 with Hazel Hart Dawn Reba Casey and Arthur Long among the cast Directed by Mrs W E Brown Patron tickets cost 1 general 50 cents Tickets on sale Pew service at Zion Baptist Sunday at 7 30 p m with Rev Whit Ason and Rev E H Blue as speaker Ladies of the church and YWCA assist
Mrs Story of Mayslick Ky hosted a dinner in honor of her husband J W Story for his 4th birthday on May 11. Seventy five guests were invited. out of town visitors included Frank Story and family I W Iles of Flemingsburg William Gray and family of Washington Bert Jorden Neptin Mrs White Maysville Mrs Russell Grahm Louisville Mrs Ben Davis Mrs John A Long Mrs Shirley Reynolds Mrs Mary Hampton Cincinnati Henry Tompson Charles Granderson of Mayslick attended. many gifts were received and everyone enjoyed the gathering.
A light hearted note about a repaired mattress purchased from Hall Sweeney Mattress Co at 735 Richmond Street for six dollars. The joke centers on the mattress being the couple’s own and newly restored. The ad lists the company as specializing in renovating and repairing mattresses and gives a local business phone West 6588.
The Hall-Sweeney Mattress Co. advertises for 20 salesladies at seven dollars per day. Apply by calling West 6588. it bills itself as the only Colored Mattress Factory in the United States.
Come and See ZOOK Listen We have a few shares left in our up to date clothing company With two stores in this city Demand is high we are increasing supply Shares sold for cash or installments Talk it over with our manager The Liberian Haberdashery 681 West Sixth St and 516 West Fifth St W J Waldon Manager Canal 2309 Y West Sixth Street telephone listed
Renfro & Fielding Funeral Service offers first class seven passenger closed cars for seven dollars and a new motor hoist for nine dollars and ninety cents to all city and suburban areas. Located at 746 Richmond Street with West 5931 and West 6112 phones.
Visit Madam Reeder's parse to be convinced of the wonderful and speedy results of her newly discovered hair restorer. The advertisement touts rapid growth and rejuvenation, urging readers to try the remedy offered for worldly concerns about thinning hair.
Printed advertising notes a price of 2.60 with delivery to any place and no special terms. It promises samples first and states a postal or phone drop, an agent will call once. The firm claims own building and no rent, referencing K. Ebersole P79 Co and Ridge 6592.
An advertisement promises delivery anywhere for 2.69 dollars with no added charges. It urges avoiding extra payments and invites readers to drop a postal or phone contact for a call with no treatment fee.
An organist director seeks two men who specialize in chorus building. Apply at Address Organist, 813 West Ninth Street.
Magistrate Joseph E Corrigan told David Hirshfield commissioner of accounts he was surprised at the depths to which the police department has sunk and that half the cops are bootleggers He testified at an investigation into charges against the department listing raids without warrants police drinking evidence and bootleg liquor appearing nearby shortly after raids Locally he recalled a West Houston Street Italian restaurant raid from months earlier.
Magistrate testifies alleging a raid yielded stocks worth $20,000 after breaking into the wrong place. He claims 22 officers drank 75 liquor bottles and liquor sold hours later. He reports similar police escapades to the Police Commissioner and mayor, calling the force inefficient or corrupt based on 658 indictments and 18 convictions out of 13,000 cases.
Help wanted notice seeks two cooks for Summer Camp from June 26 to September 2. Open to a man and wife or two individuals. Location listed as Cali Canal 1588. Do not delay.
Emma Keys reinstated February 1922 with a $100 policy. She died May 6 and was buried May 9. Dr E A Williams, Supreme Protector, paid undertaker H G Sanders at 909 W Fifth St on May 15 by family order. It is noted a girl’s clothes being called stunning or shocking may warrant boundaries.
Public invited to a May pole celebration and Decoration Day at the Orphan Asylum from 4 to 8 PM. The report notes the risks of riding with others and acknowledges the dangers of cooperative efforts.
A note proposes renaming the old song How would you like to be the ice man to How would you like to be a New York policeman. The idea reflects changing social attitudes toward policing.
Mrs C Turner of The Andover Flats has relocated to The Auburn Dale Flats and will go out to do Poro hair work. For information call Avon 1430 Y.
Cleaning, pressing and repairing services offered by M. Steele proprietor. Best shine in the city noted alongside soft drinks and rally papers supplied by Model Laundry Agency.
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