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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1923
Page
1
Roanoke community band plans a concert next Wednesday evening as national rites for Warren G. Harding unfold. The article chronicles the national tribute to the late president, detailing the funeral procession along Pennsylvania Avenue and the involvement of President Coolidge, Taft, Wilson, and civic mourners.
A Laude store was burglarized Tuesday morning, with a rear door forced and a truck load of loot driven away. Officers Sheriff Sam W. Steel and Deputy Wm. Burnworth investigated, noting cigars tobacco candy sugar and other items stolen along with $2 in change and cash. Tracks show the truck turned south after leaving the scene and three men in a touring car earlier that afternoon prompted suspicion.
In Cleveland on August 8 John L. Whitfield was sentenced to life imprisonment after a jury convicted him of first degree murder in the killing of Patrolman Dennis Griffith. The 16-day trial ended with a 23-hour deliberation and a mercy recommendation. Whitfield faces transfer to the Ohio penitentiary tomorrow as judges and attorneys reacted to the verdict.
Mrs. Amos Henderson celebrated her forty third birthday with a surprise gathering Sunday evening August 5 attended by forty nine friends and neighbors. The party included games music and refreshments with many well wishes for future birthdays. Attendees included the Platt and Weaver families Branstrator Williams Griffiths Ross Slater and guests from Huntington New York and Roanoke.
Thelma Goodward entertained several girl friends at a lawn party for her seventh birthday on a Wednesday forenoon at her home. Refreshments were served and all the young ladies enjoyed the event. Attendees included Margaret Zent Evelyn Sprowl Elizabeth Stump Bernice Sharp LaVon Smith Irmogene Smith Isabelle Sharp Hope Smith and Thelma Goodward.
The Fort Wayne Colored Giants meet Roanoke at Oak Grove Park Sunday afternoon aiming to even a deficit after two losses on July 4. The Roanoke club edged the Kips 2 to 1 in a hard fought ninth inning, Reeves and Wannamaker excelling for Fort Wayne despite two and three errors by Roanoke and the Kips respectively. Kopp and Hughes doubled for Fort Wayne.
Mrs. Nancy Riner died at 12 30 AM Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs George Igo four and one half miles north of Ryneck. Survived by two daughters one at Igo home and Mrs L Lichtenwater of Rochester Indiana. two sons Ray Riner Mentone and Hugh Riner Argos. a sister Mrs Amania Vandermaker Elkhart. two brothers Elmer Leiter Mentone and Flutes Leiter Etna Green. Funeral held Thursday at 1 PM at Igo residence then moved to Ray River home Mentone. Funeral services Friday at 2 PM at the Mentone Baptist church. interment in I O O F cemetery.
All stores and offices will shut for at least one hour this afternoon to observe the funeral of President Harding. The closure affects businesses nationwide as the nation mourns the late leader.
The Aboite Christian church will host an ice cream social on the church lawn Saturday evening inviting all residents to attend. The event promises a community gathering with dessert and fellowship.
Mrs. Elnora York presents her second students recital this Sunday afternoon at the M. E. church. The public is invited to attend.
Paul A Wilson of Roanoke, a Purdue University sophomore in civil engineering, earned 12 A grades and 3 B grades in the fall term. The dean of engineering praised his excellent record and credited Roanoke High School and his parents for his achievement.
The Hoosier Auto Association denounces leaving the scene of an accident as a felony under Indiana law. The group cites sections mandating stopping and identifying details, with penalties including fines up to 500 and imprisonment up to five years on repeat offenses.
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