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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1923
Page
2
Publication promotes unity and loyalty among readers, urging collective effort for spiritual, material, mental, moral, and political betterment. Quotes Seneca on reciprocal fairness and mutual aid as guiding principles for the community.
A quoted exhortation argues that silent submission to wrong breeds cowardice and that humanity advances through protest. It stresses that voices must rise against injustice ignorance and lust, and that a few who dare must keep speaking to correct wrongs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Sherman Smith formerly listed at 730 West Sixth Street is now associated with Attorney W. B. Bush in Room 21 and 22 of the Temple Court Building at Eighth and Plum.
Dr J B Brooks and Mrs Edith Brooks Woods visit Mrs Katie Brooks in Chicago last week. Next week Dr B F Smith will write on the West End problem. Dan Scott and wife return from Tennessee and Georgia trip. Mrs Fred Bell returns from Alabama trip. Readers invited for newspaper collecting and clerical work by writing to W P Dabney at 420 McAllister St.
Miss Alice Johnson enjoyed a few days with Mrs. Hoskins. Mr. and Mrs. Jones travel from Audubon Street to Dayton for Labor Day. Mrs. John Brandon and Pauline Pope return from Springfield. Edward Mitchell visits Mrs. Pope. Lucille Lamb hosted a birthday event on September 5. Jerry Brown’s family returns from Paris Kentucky. Temple Builders of Mt Carmel Church hosted a picnic at Bethel Ohio Sunday. Eva Sanders and Willie May Allen gave a program at Zion Chapel Thursday. Carl Barnes of Pittsburgh visits his mother Mrs Edmonia Barnes. Mrs. White of Loveland Ohio and Mrs. Haithman of Milford were guests of Mrs. James Hughes. Mrs. Washington and son return to Carlisle Kentucky after visiting, the Cl and family.
The men’s singing class of First Baptist Church led by B P Goode sang all day Sunday. Jamesetta George was sent as a delegate to the Hamilton Ohio convention to represent the church children. The Pastor’s Aid Society met at Mrs. Anna Ellison’s Myers Court. the meeting was very enthusiastic.
The notice invites readers to subscribe to The Union, noting Dr. Foote's forthcoming article on Southern emigration and highlighting the paper's wide reach among colored readers. It promotes a 16 cent monthly or $1.50 yearly rate and asks for name and address to W. P. Dabney at 420 McAllister Street.
A son complains of a dirty mattress prompting his mother to call Hall Sweeney Mattress Co to have it renovated instead of buying a new one. The exchange ends with a phone number listed as W. 6588 and the slogan Say It With Mattress.
Miss Christene Ramsey leaves Ashland Kentucky after a pleasant week with Miss Caldwell, resuming travel plans to Newport and Coving.
Miss Mildred Talley returns from Pittsburg after two weeks with her uncle and aunt. Regina Vaughn Johnie Vaughn and Edith Buckner go home to Detroit with aunt Mrs Anna Vaughn. Mrs A White comes back from Lexington visiting her son Robert Jackson. Kelly Lemon and Mary Sudduth wed quietly at the M E Church Aug 6. Prof W H Fouse, Lexington schools supervisor, visited Dr S J Watkins last week. Mrs Alice Shaw is sick. Dr S J Watkins leaves for Dawson Springs for a nine week vacation. Mrs Lillian Donald is sick. A Union agent is sought for Covington and Newport. Anna M Snowden and Miss Johnson named teachers at Lincoln Grant School.
The General Committee met at the Y on Monday evening September 10 in Cincinnati. Committees were assigned to duties for the upcoming celebration. W Clinton served as president and E Edwards as secretary.
The Wilberforce Drive launched at Brown Chapel A M E Church is making a splendid showing. Pastor Paul J. Blackburn urges full member cooperation to report all Conference claims this month as the Annual Conference arrives on October 24.
Dr B F Smith is back home from his vacation and reports a good rest and a change of conditions have made him physically fit. Hear him Sunday morning at Park Street M E Church.
On October 8 we start our Home Coming with Drs Skelton Ferguson Riley Purnell Gorham Haygood Johnson as preachers for ten days. The first six days feature church entertainment replacing Parks Street's annual block social.
Garnet Lodge K of P presented a fine exhibition showing local business life through moving pictures at Emery Auditorium. The event featured singing by the Lockland Glee Club and drew strong applause. Garnet Lodge, described as the largest colored Pythian organization in the world, appears poised to reach 1,000 members.
Marcus Garvey, president general of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, will speak in Cincinnati at Emery Auditorium after his release from prison. A large street parade is planned for September 20 and tickets are selling fast at 330 George Street.
Mrs J W Quincy hosted the Art Embroidery Club Friday with covers laid for 16. Mr James Higgins and Miss Edith J Burton wed August 29 at her father Archie Burton’s home. Mrs Charles W Middletown is convalescing. Mrs Mary Rante was struck by a car Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Harry W Middleton returned from a trip to Michigan.
Goldwyn production features Chas Chaplin May Bush Frank Mayo Lew Cody and others in a Hollywood life story with eight reels and a comedy. Manager Oscar Hawkins invites families to view the sensational film breaking nationwide.
Mrs C Turner of The Andover Flats has moved to The Auburn Dale Flats and will go out to do Poro Hair Work. For information call Avon 1430 Y.
The Sixth Avenue Shoe Shining Parlor promises the best shine in the city along with cleaning, pressing and repairing services. Also offers model laundry agency daily papers and soft drinks. F M Steele is the proprietor.
Teaching course offers Madam C. J. Walker System scalp and hair treatment information call Canal 3171 Y. Mrs seeks students for instruction in the famed method through a Canal Street contact.
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