Indiana Highway Boom Prompts Wide System Upgrades
Indiana enacts new laws expanding the state highway system amid a push for 1000 miles of paving in three years and 1020 miles of gravel added to state lists. A 2 cent gas tax and higher license fees fund the program, with four towns named to pave streets that continue state roads and township road supervisors reinstated under new rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCray
State Highway Commission
Indiana
Ohio
Ilinois
Ohio River
Michigan Line
Comissi
Westfield
Carmel
Lakeville
Lapi
Bonded debt notices and road improvements announced
Senate enrolled acts direct county auditors to file notices when bonded indebtedness limit is reached warning taxpayers of a road building holiday. Another act directs state highway commission to use own funds to improve streets abutting state owned property. Also notes Union Center class of 1923 tree planting on school grounds with numbered trees and names. Roanoke Indiana finances show receipts and expenditures for 1922 and net debt. Wabash railroad officials announce passenger trains 9 and 28 back in service with May 1 completion plans and potential through service from Kansas City to New York City.
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Senate
Atete Highway Commission
Union Center
Wabash Railroad
Peru
Huntington
H. G. Watts
St. Louis
Kansas City
New York City
Library Club Meeting at Mrs Noel Richards Home
The Library Club gathered Tuesday evening for a program featuring Ellen Wasmuth and Virginia Biggs performing piano pieces and vocal duets, with violin solos by Ellen Wasmuth and readings from Burns. A post program United States and possessions contest followed, and refreshments were provided by Mrs Noel Richards and Miss Grace Kemp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Club
Noel Richards
Ellen Wasmuth
Virgina Biggs
Ulo
Massenet
Virginia Biggs
Kaianrak
Wien
Surprise visit honors Temple Builders to Frank Fields
The United Brethren Sunday School Temple Builders class surprised Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fields Monday evening. About fifty-one attendees gathered at the Fields home after a quarterly meeting. A luncheon followed the social program as neighbors joined in bidding them farewell with warm wishes.
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Temple Builders
United Brethren Sunday School
Frank Fields
Mrs. Fields
Celebrated Wedding Anniversary in Huntington
A large gathering at the John C. Smith home in Huntington honored a 40th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Peter Close and grandson, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Close, Mr. and Mrs. Don Powell, Ethel Link, and Mr. Lindsey of Fort Wayne, plus A. F. Close of Roanoke, Emanuel Fisher and family of Markle, and Daniel Close and daughter of Huntington. The day was enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Smith
Huntington
Peter Close
Alva Powell
Ernest Close
Don Powell
Ethel Link
Lindsey
Fort Wayne
A. F. Close
Roanoke
Emanuel Fisher
Markle
Daniel Close
United Brethren Church Sunday Schedule and Band Report
The United Brethren Church advertises Sunday school at 9 15 led by N L Highlands with improved music from new song books. Pastor preaches at 10 30 and a 7 30 p m baccalaureate service. A Monday event mentions Spumalin dressing and meal notes. Roanoke reports the new band under Henry DeArmitt held its first rehearsal with 33 members and plans summer concerts at Odd Fellows hall.
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United
Brethren Church
N. L. Highlands
Joseph
Wayne
Roanoke
Henry DeArmitt
Odd Fellows Hall
Rev. C. Emery Smith Returns to Local Charge
The Rev. C Emery Smith is returned to the local charge for another year by the Northern Indiana Conference. He has many friends in the pastorate who will be glad to see him back for another year as the pay remained largely unchanged in the district.
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C. Emery Smith
Northern Indiana Conference
Life span of Corn Belt tractors averages 6.6 years
A Dept of Agriculture survey of 278 tractor owners finds an average life of 6.6 years with estimates ranging 3 to 10 years. Five year life cited by many, with variations under soil conditions and care. Earlier 1920 data show many tractors still in use after four years, with 35 percent sold for cash and 65 percent traded for new machines.
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Department of Agriculture
Careful Gleaners Class Holds Quarterly Meeting
United Brethren Sunday School group the Careful Gleaners met at Ray Tanner's home last Tuesday for a quarterly business and social gathering. Guests included Mr and Mrs Koontz Haley Hughes Whittern Ward Dennis and Tanner with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Sunday School
Ray Tanner
Oscar Koontz
Don Haley
Elwood Hughes
Harry Whittern
Lloyd Ward
Otis Dennis
Tanner
Buick Owners Buy New Roadster and Touring Car
Wm. Decker purchased a Buick roadster and A. D. Haley a Buick touring car both sixes at Wasmuth's a few days ago. Arthur Hyser is reported quite sick at his home.
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Wm. Decker
A. D. Haley
Wasmuth’s
Arthur Hyser
Large fire destroys barns and damages church in Zanesville
A daytime blaze in Zanesville damaged two barns and a garage and severely damaged the Liberal U B Church. Sparks from a bonfire ignited roofs as volunteers and neighboring towns battled the flames with limited equipment. Fire damaged pews and pulpit furniture, with total damage estimated around $750.
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Zanesville
U. B
Ossian
Fort Wayne
Otto Graft
Chas. Clark
A. H. Knight
Lin Weaver
Gary Sinkin
W. R. Watts
Roanoke High School Display Impresses at WEEF Window
The Roanoke High School Domestic Science department presents a skillful student display in the south window of Richards & Sons at the WEEF. The exhibit reflects strong work by the class under instructor Miss Polling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weef. Richards & Sons
Roanoke High School
Miss Polling
Pleasant Chapel Church Sunday Activities Schedule
Sunday school at 9:36 Nass meeting at 10:30 Christian Endeavor at 6 30 preaching service at 7 45 S S Supt Perry Miller everyone welcome class leader Boyd Dinius C E President Glenn Rupert pastor Oliver P Givens
Bible Thoughts for the Week Sunday to Saturday
Daily verses offer themes of humility prayer and divine blessing. Scripture cites Chronicles Isaiah Numbers Psalm Proverbs guiding reflection for the week with notes on compassion grace and caution against pride.
Harding Tour to Start in June Opens World Court Debate
President Harding plans a June start for a Midwest and West Coast tour, leaving Washington for Alaska to address voters and discuss topics including the international court and railway issues. Officials deny a political campaign aim and emphasize the trip is a presidential outreach, not a 1924 campaign tour. The White House says adherence to the world court does not pull the U.S. into the League of Nations, and Harding will stress that point during the trip.
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M Marching
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Washington
Alaska
White House
Mr. Harding
Harding
International Court
United States
League of Nations
League
Voorhees Sentenced in Whitley County Bootlegging Case
Fort Wayne man Ed Voorhees, previously freed on appeal in Huntington on a bootlegging charge, was fined 200 dollars and ordered to sixty days on the penal farm in Whitley County for a similar offense. The court held sentence pending potential reimposition if he returns to Blue Lake crime scene where two men received bootleg whiskey.
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Ed Voorhees
Huntington
Whitley County
Voorhees
Blue Lake
Fort Wayne
Roanoke
Ingele-Foods
Uncle Sam
Fourth Liberty
Indiana
Wake
U.S
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Roda Supervisors
Circuit
Superior Courts
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist
North Indiana
Oscar DeArmitt
Preyer
J. D. Minsel
E. D. Gillespie
Whiere
Perecett
Eeeeee Sen
Lauer Eee
Bower
Ub Ldaebodae
Chas
J. Fausz
Beebe
Mr. and
Saas Aus
G. F. Byrer
Rev. Smith
Dent
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