Wooster High School Thirty-second Commencement 1897
The Thirty-second annual Wooster High School commencement will be held in City Opera House on Thursday June 10 1897 at 730 pm. The Class of 97 numbers fifty with high standings and plans for further study or university work. The program features choruses readings recitations duets and dramatic selections with students including Nelle Shipley Maude Smith Luz Charlotte Stewart Naomi Stauffer Josephine Taylor Henry Clay and others. Electric Bitters advertised as a nerve tonic and blood purifier accompany the notice.
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the Wooster High School
City Opera House
Elise Shipley
Maude Smith
Charlotte Stewart
Naomi Stauffer
Pudite
Josephine Taylor
Henry Clay
Edgar Bransett
Edward Dice
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Ralph Ferris
Chauncey Ferris
Lee Gregory
Roscoe Ihrig
Llewellyn Joncas Weatward
Roy McConner
Lanbach & Boyd’s
Lessons of Patriotism in Wooster Memorial Exercises
Patriot lessons and memorial ceremonies marked Wooster’s annual observance. Schools and churches held programs amid decorations and songs led by Supt. Haupert and staff. Memorial Day included a city procession, G A R participation, grave decorations, and addresses by Col. C V Hard and Northrop, with I N Hickok delivering the benediction.
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Haupert
Fifth Ward
Miss Crawford
Argu
Smithville Notes Brighten Local Life and Weddings
Smithville matters run the gamut from visits of the Kissell and other families to weddings and church events. Civil and social happenings include anniversaries and speeches at Decoration Day, school programs, local burglaries, and weather effects on crops, with names such as Kissell Dresher Coulter Kar Spear and Talley featured amid community scenes.
Brookville Student Joins Berea Glee Club and Bi Health Focus
J B Whitehill formerly a Brookville student, attends Berea College Kentucky this year as a second tenor in the glee club, praising the climate for bio health work and recalling fond memories of Wooster. The Astoria Beard Light notes Rev F N MacMillin preaching strong sermons at the Presbyterian church and a visit by Prof Black to Cambridge for his mother’s illness. Prof Henry Heasley of Poland arrives for summer Post Graduate study, and Rigas the blind lecturer from Aintab speaks on The Present Crisis in Armenia at the University while Rev Mr Ewing of India is on furlough in the country.
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Our City
City Opera House
J.co. Campbell
D. D
United Presbyterian Church
Campbell
Given Post
Given Relief Corps
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Bertha Spear
Lathean Parsonage
Geo
Cochal
Bhively
Evanaville
Wicconain
John Billman
Jacob Paul
Smithville
Emma Miller
Wooster
Oliver
Beaver Co
Mont Norris
Orrville
Hostetter
Wadaworth News
John Longacre
Sharon Center
Messrs
Sauder
Winter
J.B. Whitehill
Brookville
Berea
Kentucky
Astoria
F. N. MacMillin
MacMillin
Presbyterian Thurch Thean
MacAlillin
Black
Cambridge
Mise Helen
Henry Heasley
Poland
Crista
Armenia
Rigas
Aintab
Ewing
India
Local Recital and School Events Highlight Canaan Community
A Mastic Recital is planned for Saturday evening with invitations extended. Barn raising by Mr F Sell for Deforeat Somera last Friday drew a friendly crowd. Primary department exercises led by Miss Marion Smith Friday evening impressed attendees. Canaan and Experiment Farm events, visitors from Creston, and Wooster Summer term contenders Glan Wilea Ellis Ewing and Migs Smith appear in a busy local schedule. Decoration Day programs featured Sons of Waterana of Oreston, with addresses by Miss Ros Bixler Miss Marion Smith and Rev Dowling of Burbank. Leroy High School graduation exercises take place Friday evening with Miss Jesale Mathes among the graduates.
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Canaan
Grandma Laudere
Marion
O Gee
Talley
Bride
F. Sell
Deforeat Somera
Marion Smith
Experiment Farm
Carrie Keeney
Creston
Smith
Smithville
Wooster
Glan Wilea
Ellis Ewing
Migs Smith
Sons of
Waterana
Oreston
Roas Bixler
Rev. Dowling
Burbank
Leroy High School
Mins Jesale Mathes
Applecreek Diary Reports Local Accidents and Events
A Monday accident injures G C Thompson and Dr Jameson when a horse-drawn carriage toppled on a muddy street. Thompson suffers a broken collarbone but is improving, while the doctor remains lightly hurt. Burglars were caught near Wise’s house and jailed after pursuit. Richmond College president Rev Dr McMillen preached at Presbyterian church. Decoration Day events occurred with military honors and cemetery tributes.
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Jameson
G. C. Thompson
Aga
Thompson
Mr. Wise
Marshal Reiter
Langel
Wooater
Otto Hartel
Murphy
Applecreek
Wooster
Columbia
Court House Doings: Taggart Presides on Guilty Verdicts
Judge Taggart on the bench as jurors convict John Levers of assault with intent to rob John Haffey. Gelelman and Berry receive six year sentences for attempted robbery and burglary. Reeves, Barry plead guilty. other defendants plea not guilty. Trials resume next Monday with State vs Harding for burglary.
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Taggart
Stataes
John Levers
John Haffey
Thuraday
Elmer Gelelman
Elmer Berry
Perry Bristow
Eli Goladman
Wooster
Sandy Coppard
Elias Harding
Harry Fink
Henry Straights
Akron
Vance Knox
Applecreek
Harding
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O. L. Karparr
Asalatant
Cleveland
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