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Newspaper

Roanoke Review

Location

Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1921

Page

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Body of Robert Mayne Arrives for Roanoke Funeral

The body of Robert Mayne who fell in France on November 1 1918 arrived in Roanoke Thursday night. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 PM at United Brothers Church with Rev G F Byrer officiating. Ex service men will be pall bearers and a larger Legion detail will accompany the procession to Mt Hope cemetery for ritual.

Robert Mayne Arthur Mayne France United Brothern Church G. F. Byrer Huntington Mt. Hope Cemetery American Legion A. L. Hamilton Michigantown Ind Franklin Mayne Legion Post Frank A. McClelland Uniform

Personal notes of local residents and visitors

Mr and Mrs G I Shank and daughter Mrs Fred Feighner left Monday for an extended visit to Peoria Bloomington Illinois and Ottumwa Iowa from which place they plan to visit points in Minnesota Mrs M Casebere returned home from Edgerton Ohio where she attended the Edgerton Home Coming with over seven hundred former residents registered Born Friday July 29 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Elmer Collins Mr and Mrs Larwell Eddingfield and daughter Francis Louise and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Smith and daughter Margaret spent last week at Tri Lake Russell Zent is spending his vacation in Detroit Mrs Eldon Richards entertained the K C C Club this afternoon Thomas G Hatter has joined the R L Ditzler Produce Company at Columbia City Mr and Mrs N D E Richards and sons Ned and Robert returned Wednesday from Dubuque Iowa where they spent a week visiting relatives and friends They drove through and reported a very pleasant trip.

G. I. Shank Fred Feighner Peoria Bloomington Illinois Ottumwa Iowa Minnesota M. Casebere Edgerton Ohio Elmer Collins Larwell Eddingfield Francis Louise Lawrence Smith Margaret Tri- Lake Russell Zent Detroit Eldon Richards K. C. C. Club Thomas G. Hatter R. L. Ditzler Produce Company Columbia City N. D. E. Richards Ned Robert Dubuque

Community Meeting Draws Large Jackson Township Crowd

Hundreds attend a social at the home of G. Bear in Jackson Township on Tuesday night. The event featured Ayres orchestra and vocalists Helen Thomas Bucher and Douglas Wasiu.k. of Lollingso1, followed by ice cream and cake for 700 to 800 people. Convoy counts show 143 conveyances, mostly motor cars, with about half the attendees farmers.

8. G. Bear Jackson Township Ayres Orchestra Helen Thomas Bucher Douglas Wasi U.k

Dinius Richards Engagement Announced At Home Party

The engagement of Miss Liarre Dinius to Noel E. Richards was announced at a Tuesday evening party at the Dinius home. The event featured golden decor and coordinated color motifs with yellow ribbons and floral centerpieces. Out-of-town guests included Beatrice Bentz of Fort Wayne and Hazel Broxen of Huntington.

Liarre Dinius Slarry A. Dinius Noel E. Richards E. E. Richards Dinius Lenore Noel Beatrice Bentz Fort Wayne Hazel Broxen Huntington

Crowded for Room Delays Push Important News to Next Week

A crowded issue forces omission of several major stories including Dr Koontz article. The paper apologizes for the late supplement and notes the Koontz piece will appear next week.

Dr. Koontz

Roanoke Wins Water Battle Amid City Fest

The Roanoke water battle concluded with the local fire department defeating the General Electric Fire Department of Fort Wayne. A large crowd witnessed the event, which followed a band concert.

Roanoke Ment General | Electric ‘Fire ‘Department of Fort: ‘Wayne

Notice to Defendants in Indiana Huntington Court Case

Plaintiffs in Huntington Circuit Court September Term 1921 file complaint in Cause 1288 naming Archibald Mahon and numerous Mahon family members and others as defendants. Unknown residents are sued by placeholder names, with affidavits stating residence unknown after diligent inquiry.

Huntington Circuit Court

Roanoke Gears Up for Buy at Home Week

The Review and Roanoke merchants plan Buy at Home Week to boost local trade. Towns in the region already saw success with the event and Roanoke pledges bargains and special features to attract visitors. Watch next week's Review for times and offerings.

Merchants of Roanoke

Local residents attend visits and hospital

Mrs I E Smith was taken to Huntington hospital Friday for treatment. Mrs Harry Wilson and son Keith left the last of the week for a three week visit with relatives at South Bend Indiana and points in southern Michigan. Mr and Mrs Karl Runyan and children Harold and Mildred and Mrs Charles Christy spent last week at Loon Lake. Miss Vesta Young went to Wooster Ohio Thursday where she will be the guest of her sister Mrs V L Stoffer.

Harry Wilson Keith South Bend Indiana Michigan Karl Runyan Harold Mildred Charles Christy Loon Lake Vesta Young Wooster Ohio V. L. Stoffer

Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Ft Wayne Area

Mrs Edward Heater and son Charles drove to Warren Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Frank Wells of Jeffersonville Indiana returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Payne Hale Avenue Ft Wayne Indiana and other relatives. Mr Wells formerly lived here and is now a leading engineer of Loursville Kentucky. Mr and Mrs Will Hartman and children of Logansport spent the weekend with relatives and attended the Miller reunion at Slater grove north of town.

Edward Heater Charles Warren Frank Wells Jeffersonville Indiana Harry Payne Hale Avenue Ft. Wayne Ind Wells Loursville Kentucky Will Hartman Logansport Miller Slater Grove

Local Social and Church News Summary

Mr and Mrs John Smith and daughters Verna and Villa and Mr and Mrs Otis Smith of Huntington spent Sunday at the Ora Swaidner home. The Epworth League of the M E church entertained the C end En deavor of the U B church at the Henry McFadden home Thursday evening. Mrs Mary Glock and grandson Walter Fredrick were in Fort Wayne on Monday. The condition of Mrs Alex Gass who has been very ill for the past few weeks remains unchanged. Mrs Casebere and Mrs Henry Shearer and daughter Marie attended the Catholic Central Society meeting in Port Wayne Monday. Mrs Walter Huffman and son Walter Jr who visited relatives here last week left for Indianapolis Saturday. Found Childs hat black straw. Owner may have same by paying for this notice and describing hat. Misses Glenna and Grace Kemp and Nellie Bozer and Lillian Mooney of Fort Wayne have returned from a boat trip to Niagara Falls N Y Toronto and Hamilton Cnt Canada. Mr Charles Faust and son Walter went to Fort Wayne Monday afternoon.

Alex Gass Casebere Henry Shearer Marie Catholic Central Society Port Wayng Walter Huffman Walter, Jr Indianapolis Glenna Grace Kemp Nellie Bozer Lillian Mooney Fort Wayne Niagara Falls N. Y Toronto Hamilton Cnt Canada Charles Faust Walter

Names of defendants fill long list in Indiana quiet title suit

The action aims to quiet title to Huntington County Indiana real estate held by Charles J H Fosnaugh and Savilla O Fosnaugh and involves an extensive roster of defendants including Sullivan Flaugh Shuller Snyder Kocher Campbell Hay Pippenger Lanigan Henderson Sullivan Wysong and others. The complaint notes non residents of Indiana and that all spouses and unknown heirs executors and claimants may have interest. Description covers part of the southeast quarter and northeast quarter of section 27 township 29 north range 10 east with details of survey points and roads Roanoke Street Center of Roanoke Road. (Continued on Page Four)

John M. Coomer John H. Comer John Henry Comer Harmon McEndarfer H. McEndarfer Armen McEndarfer Harman McEndarfer Ella McEndarfer Ellen McEndarfer George Luce Dora Luce William ,Flaugh Mary J. Flaugh Margarete King Julia Loretta King Indiana Towit D. Mahon William J. Moran Monroe C. Mahon M. C. Mahon Samuel Mahon James Moran Anna Moran Mary Moran Pierre Burns William Moran James Moran, Jr Cynthia E. Siegfried Harry E. Siegfried Harry Siegfried Cynthia Dunham James T. M. Davis J. T. M. Davis Solomon Rice Michael Stahl Michael Stall August C. Trentman August C Timoth Sulivan Wiliam C. Kocher Sara Strong John Z. Smith J. Z. Smith Sophia Smith Sophiah Smith Richard Gosell Richard Godsel Mary Godsell Edward Godsell Elizabeth Godsell Ann Godsell John Godsell John E. Godsell James Godsell Marx Graf Daniel E. McKinsey Daniel McKinsey John W. McKinzie J. W John O’neil John .J. O'Neil Patrick Sullivan Patrick Sulivan Mary Sullivan Mary Sulivan Patrick J. Sullivan Patrick T. Sullivan Elizabeth Sullivan Maggie Sullivan Mary A. Sullivan Mary E. Flaugh John William Flaugh John Flaugh John W. Flaugh Charles S. Bush Chas S. Bush Henry C. Paul Nicholas Shuller Anna Shuller Nicholas Shuler John Eustrick Emil Sanders Blanche Sanders Wm. C. Kocher Mary A. Kocher Aggie Kocher Patt Cunningham Anna Cunningham Jacob Snyder Rosanna E. Snyder R. Ey Snyder Cathrine Sullivan Mary Gorman Margaret M. Sullivan D. W. Runyan Denean Runyan Mary Runyan Rachael Wysong John Wysong Rachel Wysong Daniel Fusselman Willian Light Florence ++ Light J. G. Campbell John Newman Philip Ragan Julia A. Ragan Julia Ragan William Gorman Catherine Gorman Cornelius Shea Mary A. Shea Margaret Carpenter Henry D. Carpenter Arena Comer Irena M. Coomer Herman McEndarfer Ellen MecEndarfer William Flaugh Margarite King James H. Pippenger James H. Pippinger Diana Pippenger Diana Pippinger John Usterich John Ustrich John Justerich John Yustrich John Landergan John Lanigan Ellen Lanigan Thomas Henderson Thomas M Hender Margaret Henderson Katharine Hayes Katherine Hayes Catherine Hayes Dennis T. Hayes Dennis Hayes Elizabeth Landrigan James Landrigan Thomas J. Henderson Mary Henderson Margaret O’neil John J. O’neil Chas. S. Bush Emil Sandgrs Rachel Wrysong Josiah Sabine Anna Keplinger James W. Keplinger Timothy Sullivan Timothy Sulivan William C. Kocher Rosanna FE R. E. Snyder Dencan Runyan William IE. Light Florence Light Florece Light Glenn Wysong Minnie Wysong Daniel F. MccKinzie Daniel McKinzie Martin B Brandt H. ©. Skinner Andrew Larimore Sarah M. Larimore H. W Huntington County Charles J. H. Fosnaugh Savilla O. Fosnaugh North Range State Street Roanoke Roanoke Road

Scott Pays War Chest Judgment in Kosciusko District

Scott Samuel, a Rock Creek township farmer, paid a $200 principal plus interest and heavy appeal costs after a three court pursuit. Costs are to be distributed among Huntington Wabash and Warsaw circuits. The war chest board notes more suits filed and in preparation following Scott’s case.

Samuel ©. Scott Rock Creek Township Kosciusko Warsaw Milo Feightner War Chest Board Scott Wuntington Wabash

Sunday School and church services at N L Highlands

The notice outlines Sunday School at 9 15 led by superintendent N L Highlands, with annual officer elections. 10 30 worship subject is Pauls Doctrine of Justification and 7 30 service theme The Gain of Salvation. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 00 led by Mrs Bessie Welch. G F Byrer is pastor inviting all to attend.

N. L. Highlands Paul Bessie Welch

Obituary for Carrie M Fry Died at Home Age 5

Carrie M Fry died at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. John Fry, at 11 15 p m on July 30 1921. Born May 26 1916 she was 5 years 2 months 4 days old. Surviving are five sisters Pearl Virginia Maria Lela Doris and four brothers John A Boston Harry and Darwin. Funeral at A B church August 1 1921 at 2 30 p m by Rev G F Byrer. Interment Pleasant Chapel cemetery.

Carrie M. Fry John Fry Pearl Virginia Maria Lela Doris John A Boston Harry Darwin A. B G. F. Byrer Pleasant Chapel Cemetery

Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement

We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our bereavement and for floral offerings. Special thanks to Rev. Byrer for sympathy. From Mr. and Mrs. John Fry and children.

Byrer John Fry

School Turned Over to Township in Roanoke

Roanoke Schools were officially handed to Jackson township on Wednesday. Roanoke High and public school will be owned and run by the township with Trustee N. W. Van Arsdol in full charge. The move aims to provide a high grade school at lower cost to taxpayers and simplify the school proposition.

Roanoke Jackson Township N. W. van Arsdol

Local Visitors Reach Will Smith Home Area

Mrs Chas Myers and son Paul and Frank Myers with wife of Elkhart visited relatives Miri and Mrs Chas Barnbrook Thursday. Mr and Mrs W B Smith of Decatur Michigan are visiting this week at the Will Smith home and with other relatives.

Chas. Myers Paul Frank Myers Elkhart Miri Chas Barnbrook W. B. Smith Decatur Michigan Will Smith

Crop report from and fruits scarce in Missouri town

Mrs A E Stump of Nevada Missouri reports the harvest as mixed with wheat yielding 10 to 12 bushels per acre while corn, potatoes, and ripe tomatoes are good. Fruit is scarce with strawberries and blackberries plentiful but apples scarce and poor.

A. E. Stump Nevada Missouri

Rum Join Us Class Entertainment at Miss McFadden Home

The Rum Join Us Class of the M. E. Sunday School were entertained at the home of Miss Mabel McFadden on Monday evening.

M. E. Sunday School Mabel McFadden

Also Mentioned on This Page

State of Elmer E. Mygrants Archibald Mahon, Sr Kelsey & Kelsey Wabash and Erie Canal Mahon Town of W. C. Foster Isaac Mulkins Isaac C. Mulkin, Jr Nathan Fisher Frank Dodane Archibald Mahon Arch. Mahon Mahala Mahon S. Mahon Nathaniel Decker Anna R. Decker John E. Mahon Jnc E. Mahon Martha Ann Mahon Elizabeth Mahon Mary Mahon Virginia Allen Alfred D. Allen Alferd D. Allen Elam A. Ma Henry Christy Edward Dennis Emma E. Finney Frank Finney Frank M.finney Jesse Osborne John Keener F. A. Yahne Fredrick A. Yahne Mary Ann Yahne Levi Floor Elizabeth Floor Zachari Strong Zacharias Strong Sarah Strong Richard Godsell J. W. McKinzie Geraldie McKinzie Geralda McKinzie Gealdie McKinzie George Keefer Joseph McKinzie Hannah Ke Mary A.sullivan Mary. B. Flaugh Bush John Kustrick John Justrick Jane Gibson John Carpenter Judith Carpenter I. E. Smith Huntington Hospital John Smith Verna Villa Otis Smith Ora Swaidner Epworth League M. E. Church Christian Endeavor U. B. Church Henry McFadden Mary Glock Walter Fredrick
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