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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1918
Page
2
The Union advertisement from Cincinnati urges loyalty and unity among readers, promotes shared progress in spiritual, material, mental, moral, and political realms, and urges readers to subscribe. It quotes Seneca and asks readers to stop borrowing and buy the paper, with a rate of sixteen cents per month.
Dr W Augustus Jones pastor of Union Baptist Church was elected Field Secretary and General Director of the $25,000 Campaign by the National Baptist Foreign Mission Board. Headquarters in Louisville Kentucky with a $2,000 yearly salary plus expenses. Ohio women and groups promoted the victory, with a December convention in Em ery Auditorium and literature distribution totaling $59,000 pages.
In loving remembrance of Lavania L. Gaston who departed this life November 5, 1915. We miss thee from our home and thy place. A shadow o er our life is cast and the sunshine of thy face. Our home is dark without thee and we miss thee everywhere. Sadly missed by her loving children and grandchildren.
Camp Sherman Giants, the colored baseball team, finish their season on October 26 by a decisive victory. The Fighting Tenth football team opens with a strong start as colored soldiers excel on both baseball and football fields at Camp Sherman.
The Lincoln Theatre lists weekly film showings with The Square Deal Man Under the Yoke The Firefly Of France Miss Innocence Hands Up and more. A Friday night feature includes a 25 yard run by Taliaferro and a Soldiers game highlight with five touchdowns and clean play before about 5000 fans.
Seventh Training Battalion team the Giants finish 24 wins in 27 games. Fighting Tenth triumphs in football opener 26 to 9 over Fourth Battalion. In baseball, old hands like Sergeant Whittington and T. R. Pettyjohn star as Pettyjohn fans 15, Wright and Wade spark four hits each, including a long homer. About 30,990 officers and men attend, three gallons of ice cream given as a prize.
Dr Peters criticizes Cincinnati health and traction policies, comparing death rates to Philadelphia and Boston. He urges constructive criticism and more streetcar staff. He highlights racial hiring barriers and notes the impact on service and public health.
With the ban lifted the Allen Temple Church resumes public services starting Sunday November 17. Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. services follow.
The Members will please come prepared to turn in their envelopes with their weekly offering for the entire time the Church has been closed. Every member is expected and the public is cordially invited to worship with us next Sunday. D. P. Roberts, Pastor.
Mr. Wilbur C. Woodson son of the well known letter carrier Jesse Woodson has been doing athletic war work at Camp Dodge Ia for the Y and spent the past week at home He left Monday evening for Camp Pike Ark where he has been inducted into the Military Training School.
Mr Geo G Miller son of Mrs Pattie Jennings of Chapel Street has been promoted from corporal to sergeant. He writes from somewhere in France that God has answered the prayers of Bethel Baptist Church members and expresses happiness over the promotion.
A surprise gift arrived Wednesday night November 6 to Dr. and Mrs. Augustus Jones. Groceries and other provisions filled the home while the doctor was away. Mrs. Jones hosted and the visitors enjoyed the generous arrival.
The 42nd Co baseball beat the 6th Pioneer Inf 10 to 1 in a rough game between two colored teams recently arrived from Camp Custer. The National Equal Rights League plans a December Washington meeting to push colored representation at Europe’s peace council. There will be no color line in War Chest fund raising. Indianapolis Mayor Jewett refused service to a young colored bootblack girl and wrote a long letter to Rev. Charles Williams defending the stance. Dayton colored laborers mobilize for higher production. In Washington 1,500 race girls hold munitions jobs now promoted to brain-work roles. Pittsburg’s C L Painter left 15,000 to a colored orphan home in Lexington. St Louis juvenile court named a colored woman probation officer. Richmond Virginia hosts a prominent war service club for colored soldiers and sailors.
Sunday services were held in several churches. Funeral for Mr. C Hardy occurred Sunday afternoon and the family left for Florida. Residents and visitors named include Mr Robert George of Dayton and Mrs H Campbell visiting Richmond Ky. Multiple notes of entertainment and ailments among townsfolk plus travel to Cincinnati Columbus Macon and Covington. Bethel Communion set for November 24 1918 with Rev M M Culpher delivering sermons.
Lester A Walton, famed journalist, directs the colored press division for the United War Work Campaign and delivers outstanding service in this pivotal wartime effort.
Many congratulations are being sent to Prof. Ricks and wife following recent events. The note from Lockland through L J Earhart remarks on goodwill and community celebration.
In New Castle Pennsylvania Rev S. Harris reports one child ill with influenza. Rev White and his children have fallen ill. most are recovering. Rev Smith aids the sick while Miss Mary Lane, Miss Hattie Johnson, and Slim Wagner are listed among those affected with influenza.
In American sectors near the front doughboys gather for “chow time” with field kitchens steaming and cooks dishing out a four course meal. The scene features lively American camaraderie, speculation on today’s menu, bread coffee and fruit, while French soldiers eat quietly nearby.
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