Defiance College Holds Commencement and Banquet
Thursday evening marked the close of the college year with seven graduates and two honorary degrees. Recipients included Elisha Mudge and Bernard W. Slagle as Doctors of Divinity, with several Baccalaureate degrees awarded. The program featured a march, vocal and violin performances, and an address by Dr. T. M. McWhinney. Alumni banquet followed, praising the college’s progress under President P. W. McReynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha Mudge
Mapk Rapids
Mich
Bernard W. Slagle
D. D
Defiance
Isaac Cassel
Herring
D. Lucie Lee, A. B., Romeo, Mic Blanche Pratt, A. B., Marshall Mich
Edward D. Geller
Ney
Adda Clevenger
Gomer Ford Bolton
A. B
Muncie
Ind
T. M. McWhinney
Slagle
Mudge
Eresa Cunningham
LaZingard
College
P. W. McReynolds
Advertised Letters in Defiance Ohio Week Ending June 7 1904
The post office at Defiance Ohio lists uncalled letters for the week ending June 7 1904 including Fred Baun George Firal O Petti John Geo ff Renouff Dr EE Sherrard Geo Simmons and Geo ff Solier. Letters not claimed within 14 days will go to the dead letter office by law. Last week Mrs Ken Bryan was robbed of two men in the city.
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Defiance
Ohio
Fred Baun
George Firal
O Petti John
Geof Renouff
EE Sherrard
Geo Simmons
Geof Solier
C.J. Thompson
Mra
Ken Bryan
Saunday
Trey Hollow
Rew
Petition for Alimony in Probate Court
Mrs. Mary A. Brady files for alimony from Edward W. Brady in probate court citing marriage in 1902 and blended family issues. She alleges intoxicated abuse and false accusations of infidelity as grounds for separation. Court set for June 20. attorneys are Winn & Hay and Harris & Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Brady
Mary Krotz
Edward W. Brady
Brady
Krotz
Winn & Hay and
Harris & Cameron
Annual Public School Concert Showcases Robust Musical Talent
The Friday High School concert at the Opera House drew nearly a hundred choristers and featured six choruses, solos, duets, and recitations. Conductor Mr Canfield received praise for managing large groups as audiences filled the venue and encore numbers followed. The piece praised music’s role and urged adding art study and drawing to public schools to nurture talent and culture.
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Opera House
Gaul
Sullivan
Elizabeth Carter
Constance Rigrish
Florence Gayman
Joseph Boyer
Rollin Gleason
Handel
Myrna Dills
Canfield
Social events fill a busy weekend in town
Mr and Mrs E J Webb hosted the Baptist church pastor and officers with their wives at a six o'clock dinner Friday. Teachers in the public schools held their annual picnic at the Island Saturday with an elaborate lunch and a lively gathering. Miss Reba Heatley entertained friends at her home Saturday in honor of Miss Rose Conders from Fort Wayne Indiana. Miss Mildred Conners celebrated her sixth birthday on Deatrick street with about twenty five young friends. The Catholic Knights of Ohio and families enjoyed a social session at St John’s hall Sunday evening with refreshments and games. The Baptist church program Sunday evening was highly interesting with children delivering recitations and songs.
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E. J. Webb
The
Baptist Church
Reba Heatley
Miss Rose Conders
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Mildred Conners
Deatrick Street
Catholic Knights of Ohio
St. John’s Hall
Pleasant gatherings mark young social events in town
A large audience witnessed the productions of the little folks as the V. F. club met with Miss Mable Shutt on Perry street. June 18th will see a meeting with Miss Margaret Wrede on Jefferson street. Ten couples surprised Miss Daisy Whetstone on Harrison street for her birthday with supper and gifts including a gold watch. A Toledo paper notes Miss Lucile Martin's thirteenth birthday lawn party with a picnic and guessing contests attended by guests from Defiance. Fourth ward teachers held a picnic at Island Park on June 8 after dismissal with supper and a trolley ride in the evening.
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V. F. Club
Mable Shutt
Perry Street
Margaret Wrede
Jefferson Street
Daisy Whetstone
Harrison Street
Miss Whetstone
Toledo
Lucile Martin
Ruth Hoffman
Helen Garver
Defiance
Thirteen Club Elects Officers at Year End Meeting
The Thirteen club held its last meeting of the year on June eight at Mrs M B Stevens home. Officers elected were President Mrs M B Stevens Vice President Mrs Chas Ensign Secretary Mrs I N Savage Treasurer Mrs C L Long. Members and families plan a picnic June 22 at Mrs Will C Kegels home with lunch served by Miss Manora Stevens.
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M. B. Stevens
Will C. Kegel
M. B. Stevene
Chas. Ensign
I. N. Savage
C. L. Long
Savage
Gala Day at M. E. Church Highlights Key Services
St Pauls M E held three services with twenty one graduates in the high school baccalaureate sermon and a chapel filled congregation. Fifty three new members joined at the afternoon service as forty white vestment chorus girls led the festival of song in the evening.
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St. Paul’s
M. E. Church
Dr Miller Physician and Surgeon Listings
Dr Miller physician and surgeon with office at 512 Clinton Street above Woodward's drug store. Office hours 9 to 11, 2 to 4, and 7 to 8 p.m. Residence 639 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Miller
Clinton Street
Woodward's Drug Store
Washington Street
Defiance Bows in Flat Island Park Baseball
Defiance hosts Ft Wayne in a clean game at Island Park. Wiebach pitched two hits allowed while Woods stole two bases in the sixth. Defiance loses 7 2 as Hicks exits in eighth. Paulding to visit Tuesday. Findlay clouts Defiance 46. Kemper's Colts trounce Defiance Reds 29 6. City amateur league meeting planned with six teams.
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Island Park
Ft. Wayne
Wayne
Defiance
Wiebach
Hardy
Hicks, Stoll
Carty
Cowan
Paulding
Findlay
Berry and Feeney
Mullin and Hardy
Officers Elected and Stock Purchase in Knight Templars
At a Knight Templars meeting, officers were elected: BE C A Buck Tenzer J W Doctor B J Emery P L EB Beardsley Treasurer G W Deatrick 8 B F Stever 8 B Virgil Squire Warden R H Gleason Sentinel F W Ury The commandery voted to purchase 2500 worth of stock in the new Masonic building Installations set for Friday July 5 and six new candidates to be admitted June 24 Read about local Sunday visitors in Toledo including Anna Spewer Tillie Spring Helen McCullough Netta Van Skiver Bess Oaks Mrs H W Dicus Mrs G Everest Mr and Mrs John Lutz Mrs Engehart and daughter Anna Mrs Stuckman and son John Mrs F X Groseller and Karl Schwable
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Knight Templars
BE. C
A. B. Tenzer
J. W
B. J. Emery
P.—L. EB. Beardsley
G. W. Deatrick
F. Stever
Virgil Squire
R. H. Gleason
Sentinel
F. W. Ury
Masonic
Toledo
Anna Spewer
Tillie Spring
Helen McCullough
Netta van Skiver
Bess Oaks
H. W. Dicus
G. Everest
John Lutz
Engehart
Anna
Stuckman
John
F. X. Groseller
Karl Schwable
Burglary at The Bend Tells of Unknown Suspects
The general store of Jas. Fahey at The Bend was broken into Friday night. Shoes and shirts were taken, estimated loss about 8100. Police notified. suspects released after being held. Dr. G. D. Edgar and wife left for Cleveland to attend the grand lodge of the K of P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Winn
Chas. Daoust
Cleveland
Grand Lodge of the K. of P
Jas. Fahey
G. D. Edgar
Grand Lodge
K. of P
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