Canal Boats and Indians Roanoke Memoirs From 65 Years Ago
Dr S Koontz recalls Roanoke canal life with horse powered stone boats snubbing posts and dense rowups of ships. He describes whiskey fueled fights among boats crews and settlers near Chief White Loon and his trained pony tale set on the toe path with Indians on government reserves and tribal traders. mentions Anthony Revard and Gabe Godfrey with memories of old Miami tribe members.
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Roanoke Loc
Jock An
White Loon
Whitte
Anthony Revard
Kil-so-quah
Will
Fort Wayne
Revard
Gabe Godfrey
Jo Rusheville
Sacco
Africa
Roanoke Methodist Revival Sees Growing Crowds
The revival fills pews each night with old fashion gospel songs and blessing. Pastor C B Thomas invites all Roanoke residents who love God to join the nightly events and Sunday schedule including 9:30 Sunday school and 7:09 evening service.
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Epworth League
Roanoke
Cc. B. Thomas
Monson Chapel W F M S Meets at Smithley Home
The W F M S of Monson Chapel meets at Mrs. Smithley’s home on Wednesday January Sth with Mrs. Bert Robinson as program leader Devotional topic The Motive of the Missionary Christ The mystery box led by Rev C B Thomas A letter from Mr and Mrs Joe C Stewart formerly of this vicinity notes they sold their Culver Indiana hotel traded for a farm near Rochester and move to their father’s farm 2 12 miles west of Markle They extend season’s greetings to Roanoke friends Entertain 8 8 Class Zoe McFadden hosted Sunday school at U B church Thursday with games and refreshments The party was enjoyed by the young ladies Mr and Mrs Glen Duling from Fairmount and Mr and Mrs Fred Vogel Desang from Fort Wayne visited over Xmas with the Koontz family.
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Monson Chapel
Smithley
Bert Robinson
C. B. Thomas
Joe C. Stewart
Culver
Indiana
Tor
Rochester
Markle
Zoe McFadden
U. B. Church
Glen Duling
Fairmount
Fred Vogeldesang
Fort Wayne
Will Koontz
European relief drive asks for Christmas gifts for starving children
Herbert Hoover leads a plea to raise 33 million dollars to aid 3.5 million Central European children. Ten million for medicines, 23 million for food to provide one meal daily, with matching funds from affected countries. Eight organizations coordinate the effort to avoid duplication and ensure funds go to food and medical supplies.
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Herbert Hoover
No Man’s Land
European Relief Council
Europe
Hoover
Roumania
Servia
France
Friends America
American Relief Administration
American Red Cross
American Friends Service Committee
Quakers
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
Knights of Columbus
Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Women’s Christian Association
Near East Relief creates longer table for orphans
A long extension table symbolizes aid to orphans across Asia Minor Syria Armenia and Northern Persia where Turkish terror ends child hunger sores and crowded beds in 229 American supported orphanages. New arrivals arrive hungry and cold but taught trades and kept hopeful as America increases relief.
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Lanz
Asia Minor
Syria
Armenia
Persia
America
United States
Retiring Cabinet Members Plan Quiet Washington Exit After March Fourth
Many of President Wilsons cabinet members have laid plans to retire from Washington on March 4. They intend to return home and pursue law farming journalism and writing ventures while avoiding public life. Notable names include Bainbridge Colby Newton Baker Daniels Meredith Burleson Payne and Palmer with Clark likely to lecture and write.
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Washington
Nencratic
Wilson
Marshall
Bainbrilee Colby
New York
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Joseph Daniels
Rayleigh
N. C
Edior
Raleigh News Observer
Secretary of Treasury
D. F. Husten
Chicago
A. Mitchell
Palmer
Stroudsburg
Edward ‘_ Meredith
Des Moines
United States
Mr. Meredith
Iowa
A. S. Burlesom
Texas
Congress
John Bartom Payne
Chiago
Commerce
J. W. Alexander
Galatia
W. B. Wilsor
Chama Clark
Bow3ring Green
United Brothers Church New Year Services Schedule
The church invites members to Sunday school at 9 15 led by N L Highlamsts. The Gundy memorial pulpit will be unveiled and dedicated after Sunday school. Temple Builders class overseers the services. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 00 with Grace Kemp presiding. The pastor gives a New Year message at 7 00 with special music. A warm welcome offered.
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United Brothers Church
N. L. Highlamsts
Gundy
Temple Builders
Grace Kemp
F. Byrer
Mrs. O. E. Marts Visits Niece Sunday
Mrs. O E Marts of Huntinton visited her niece Mrs Alfred Kae on Sunday.
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O. E. Marts
Huntin
Alfred Kae
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U.S. Navy
U. S. S. Wyoming
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Pedro Miguel
Panam Canal
U. S. Navy
Pacific Fleet
Sol S& Kiser
Meyer-Kiser Bank
E. Washington Street
Indianapolis
European Relief Committee
Central
Masons
Roanoke Lodge
A. M
Frank Bailey
Huntington Spot Suday
Mickie
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Benin
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