Local notables pass through town for Thanksgiving
Private M. Copenhaver rests on a five day furlough from Camp Lee Virginia. Sergeant Arthur Lewis returns home with an honorable discharge from Ft Huachuca Arizona. Jack Felton a machinist from Akron Ohio tours through Cincinnati en route to Hastings Nebraska. Fred and Mrs Austin Chicago agents for exquisite perfumes visit for business and Thanksgiving. Albert Bullock recently from Buffalo New York spends a few hours in town. Grant Calloway and Clarence Malone form a new business partnership and report good progress.
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M. Copenhaver
Camp Lee
Virginia
Jack Felton
Akron, Q
Our City
Hastings
Nebraska
Fred Austin
Chicago
Ill
Social notes highlight local charity and community leaders
The column details knitting groups, church memories, and a 99 year old matriarch in Cincinnati who keeps reading The Union. It notes YWCA management entertaining guests, carnival plans, a Washington visitor, and local prayers for aid. Also listed are social events, fund drives at St. Andrew's Church, and the Women’s Federation clearing a mortgage.
Military Notes: Local Servicemen Return Home
Top Sergeant David K. Burton returns after thirty four months of service with an honorable discharge and seven months in the Solomon Islands where he was wounded. Joseph Doty Seaman Second Class home on a nine day furlough from Great Lakes Illinois. Sergeant James Wyatt home on furlough from Kelly Field Texas. Private Homer Jackson home from MacDill Field Georgia due to his sister’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David K. Burton
Solomon Islands
Joseph Doty
Great Lakes
James Wyatt
Kelly Field
Texas
Homer Jackson
Macdill Field, Ga
Lena Walton Tucker Spends Delightful Weekend Here
Mrs Lena Walton Tucker visited for a pleasant weekend in Day ton Ohio returning home after enjoying local hospitality and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena. Walton Tucker
Dayton
Ohio
War Industry Labor Use Among Negro Workers
The report notes rising overall Black employment in war production but cites time lags in broader use by smaller firms and slow occupational upgrading across firms. Concentration in a few large plants limits Negro workers' role in meeting urgent labor needs, with varied employment effectiveness by plant, area, and industry.
A Great Official Jabez Lee Retires From Federal Service
Washington D C Jabez Lee a veteran distributor for Foreign South Carolina and Texas retired November 1 after thirty two years and six months in federal service He began as a Government Printing Office helper in 1905 resigned in 1912 became a clerk in the City Post Office Washington February 10 1918 rising to special clerk before retirement He received a hundred dollar war savings bond and a testimonial from coworkers at 409 O Street Foreman L G Brooks presented the gift Austin W Bell read a letter from Postmaster Burke praising his patriotism and cooperative spirit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Jabez Lee
South Carolina
Texas
Federal
Government Printing Office
City Post Office
Lee
United States
O ‘Street
L. G. Brooks
Austin W. Bell
Vincente C. Burke
Langston Hughes to Speak at Hampton Institute
Langston Hughes, renowned Negro poet and author, will appear at Hampton Institute in Virginia on Monday November 29 as part of the 1943 44 Lecture Series. He speaks in Ogden Hall at 8 15 p m. Hughes has Guggenheim and Rosenwald fellowships and has published widely in major magazines and books including Not Without Laughter and The Big Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Institute
Langston Hughes
Ogden Hall
Hughes
Rosenwald
Saturday Evening Post
Esquire
Theatre
England
France
China
Read Your Bible and Warn of Wars
The message asserts nations face conflict and war due to un righteous leaders and sin. It cites Isaiah and Proverbs to urge repentance and warn that deliverance is not promised for unrighteous nations. Ministers failing to preach against sin are labeled hypocrites and listeners are urged to heed correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Christ
Isaish
Israel
Fakeg Versus Boosting to the Skies in a Web of Lies
A brief item outlines a dispute centered on the term Fakeg and a belief in extravagant claims. The piece notes persistent exaggeration and scrutiny from observers as arguments unfold.
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FHE Union
W. P. Dabney
East Fourth Street
Main
Cincinnati, O
Arthur Lewis
Ft. Huachua, Arizona
Albert Bullock
Buffalo, N. Y
Grant Calloway
Clarence Malone
O. K
Co-operative Red Cross Knitting
Ofember 4
Jessie Fields
Lowen M. Lawson
New York
Cincinnati
Union
Y. W.C. A. Committee of Management
The
World Fellowship Committee
Lula McClure
Marian Ritchie
Ligon
Coles
T. Arnold Hill
Land of the Lord
Robert Lee Carter
Charlottesville, Va
Henry Carter
Argus Club
Alma Bell Bryant
C. E. Sampson
War Department
Madam Phillips
Stowe Schools
St. Andrew’s P. E. Church
Women’s Federation of Clubs
George Alexander
WAR Industries
Duplex Culture Club
Zion M. E.shurch
Walters Street
Charlotte Hawkins
Brown
Mahala James
D. P. Young
J. A. Rogers
Morningside Avenue
New York, N. Y
Liberal
Supreme Liberty Life
W. Ninth St
A. L. Guerard
Etta Street
Mcminnville, Tenn
USO
United Seamen’s Service
WAR Chest Workers
Victory
Avon
Ninth Street
Y. M
West Ninth Street
Incinnati, Ohio
Cherry
Allen Hotel
Madison Street
Louisville, Kentucky
Kit T Cafe
Woodburn
Dave Hillman
University
Gilbert Ave
Foundation For Our Future
Dakney
Renfro Funeral Service
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