Commencement Exercises At Stowe and Douglass Schools
Miss Jennie Porter, principal of Stowe School, recovering from illness, spoke at the auditorium exercises in the new Eighth and Cutter building as 33 graduates received diplomas. The Douglass School commencement honored Alma Hatfield, 16, after a three year course, with 28 graduates awarded diplomas and a reception for Miss Porter.
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Jennie Porter
Stowe School
Cutter
Alma Hatfield
Walnut Hills High School
Douglass School
East High and Addyston Graduates Highlight Racial Proportions
Hatfield recalls a Monday night gathering with Mrs Alma Bryant and relatives as parents travel from Chicago. East High School lists 220 graduates with four colored, Addyston near Cincinnati shows 27 graduates with six colored. Marietta Renfro, 12, completed English at Dyer School and will attend Woodward next year.
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East High School
Addyston
Cincinnati
Marietta Renfro
St. Julien Renfro
Dyer School
Woodward
Graduates and Schools See More Items Next Week
Next week will bring additional items related to graduates and school matters. The upcoming notices are expected to cover ceremonies, enrollments, and related dates affecting students and staff.
Commencement at McCail School Draws Large Emery Auditorium Crowd
The McCail Industrial School and The Niche staged commencement exercises at Emery auditorium last Friday under its auspices drawing a large crowd. Many purchasers of tickets left with favorable impressions as the program showcased student achievements and community support.
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McCail Industrial School
Emery Auditorium
Williams Accepts Call to Antioch Baptist Church
Noted Owensboro pastor Rev. W H Williams D D leaves Fourth Street Baptist after thirteen years of leadership. The Owensboro Inquirer lauds his work lifting finances and spirits, uniting races, and uplifting the church. Installation at Antioch to be held the second Sunday in July with Rev Frank Carter Locust of Covington preaching.
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W. H. Williams
D. D
Fourth Street
Touma
Williams
Fourth Street Baptist Church
Antioch Church
Frank Carter Locust
Covington
Antioch Baptist Church Buys Parsonage at 735 West 9th Street
Real estate agent Horace Sudduth sold the two story brick house at 735 West 9th St to The Antioch Baptist Church. The church will use the property as a parsonage for their Pastor.
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Horace Sudduth
W. L. Brean
West 9Th St
Antioch Baptist Church
Notable Graduation Night Reviews at Local School
Superintendent Decatur addressed graduates, praising notable careers. Miss Dora Cole Norman’s "The Niche" charmed audiences, though its brevity limited its impact. Verna Parker Green delivered strong realism, with professional Mrs Cole Norman also excelling in performance and dance. The cotton picking and singing segment drew praise.
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Decatur
Dora Cole Norman
Verna Parker Green
Cole Norman
Wiley University Graduation at Marshall Texas
Special to The Union. Marshall Texas June 11 Wiley University has been in progress for ten days. Twenty young men and women earned Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, fifteen from College Preparatory and ten from the six year Normal Courses. Certificates to teach in High and Elementary Schools were awarded by the State Board of Education in addition to diplomas. Secretary Garland Penn Sr of Cincinnati delivered the Baccalaureate Sermon on Used Opportunities mean success in life Unused and abused Opportunities Tragedies.
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Marshall
Texas
Wiley University
State Board of Education
Garland Penn, Sr
Cincinnati
Ohio
Address by Mrs Penn to forty graduates at School of Home Economics
Mrs Garland Penn delivered the address to the forty graduates of the School of Home Economics on the topic The Value of Little Things in a successful Life. Exercises drew crowds of 600 students patrons alumni and friends. Dr and Mrs Penn will spend ten days at Austin and San Antonio and Little Rock Ark.
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Garland Penn
School of Home Economics
Penn
Austin
San Antonio
Little Rock
Ark
Garvey Convicted in Fraud Case in New York
Marcus Garvey dubbed Provisional President of Africa was found guilty tonight of defrauding investors in the Black Star Steamship Company. Three co defendants were acquitted. Garvey, who rose from Jamaica dock laborer to public figure, faced charges of inducing Negroes nationwide.
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New York
Marcus Garvey
Africa
Black Star Steamship Company
Garvey
America
Jamaica
United
Garvey faces five years for steamship plan verdict
Garvey was remanded to the Tombs Prison until Thursday when sentence will be imposed. Motion for a new trial was overruled while his three co defendants were discharged. The maximum punishment Garvey faces is five years and a $1,000 fine. The conviction should not destroy the organization, which has strength. a reorganization along sane lines would benefit members and race. The steamship and propaganda were impracticable, and leaders should reorganize regardless of merits.
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Garvey
Tombs
Eli Garcia
George Tobias
Orland M. Thompson
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Herbert Mitchern
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