Roanoke Tannery and Dinius Family Legacy
Roanoke’s early settler John J. Dinius built a tannery on the ground of the present M E Church, aiding local shoe and harness makers. His family and relatives, including S B Dinius and Henry Dinius, contributed to church work and town growth before the tannery burned after changing hands to Mr Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
John J. Dinius
Solomon D. Dinius
Great Bear Marshes
Fort Wayne
Dinius
Stark County
Ohio
Elmer Wilson
Elmer Stump
Stump
M.E
Henry Dinius
Gardner
S. B. Dinius
Missouri
Mollie Robbins
Indianpolis
Elmer Collins Weds Fern Walker in Fort Wayne Marriage
On Friday afternoon at 2:30 Elmer Collins formerly of Van Wert Ohio and Fern Walker formerly of Ney Ohio married at First Methodist Episcopal Church Fort Wayne. Rev. R E B Porter officiated. After ceremony they honeymoon at Ney Ohio then return to Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Collins
van Wert
Ohio
Fern Walker
Ney
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Fort Wayne
R. E B. Porter
Roanoke
Library Club Meeting At Mrs Li Home
Library Club meets at Mrs Li home on Tuesday evening with hostesses Mrs Eddingfield and Miss Edith Blum. Members must attend as the group will begin reading Ivanhoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Club
Li. A -Eddingfield
Eddingfield
Edith Blum
Ptady of
Ivanhoe
Near East Relief Feeds Constantinople Bread Line
The Constantinople district of the Near East Relief operates bakeries that supply 20,000 loaves daily to feed the Turkish army formerly run by Germans. If laid end to end, the baked leaves would stretch 280 miles for the five months since consolidation. The organization seeks funds to continue this effort with offices in every state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Near East Relief
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Install Joint Officers
I O C F and Rebekahs install the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs officers in a Monday evening ceremony on Second Street. New lines include N G Delmar Miller V G William Wohlford Recording Sec y Clydé Dennis and Treasurer Elmer W Stump with Chaplain W W Woblford. Rebekahs name Jessi Sanders Mary Goff and Edith Glock among others. refreshments followed by the Odd Fellows Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Second Street
N. G
Delmar Miller
V. G
William ‘E. Wohlford
Clydé Dennis
Homer Sanders
Elmer W. Stump
Ray Henly
Bert Spohnhauer
R. S
Don DeWitte
Raymond Groves
Walter Orr
Baylen Settlemyre
G.E
DeLong
W. W. Woblford
Jessis Sanders
Mary Goff
y—Clowey Rupert
Sé’y—Hattie Young
Elma Heater
Blanche Miller
Fern Haley
Edith Glock
L. S. NJ
Hazel Smith
Grace Kemp
L. 8
Flora Hefner
I. G
Edina DeWitte
Bertha Coe
Eva Withrow
Odd Fllows Lodge
First United Brothern Church Notes Forgiveness
The note invites members to a Sunday service at 9 15 for Sunday school led by N L Highlands the superintendent. Pastor will preach at 10 39 a m and 7 p m with Christian Endeavor at 6 o clock led by Miss Pearl Fry. Grace Kemp presides. Worship with us for inspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Brothern
N. L. Highlands
Grace Kemp
Pearl Fry
G. F. Byrer
Harding Elevated to Thirty Second Degree Mason in Ohio
The 32 Degree Mason President elect Warren G. Harding was made a thirty second degree Mason during a twelve initation ceremony in Columbus Ohio. Ranking officials from across the United States attended and he followed James A Garfield and William McKinley as prior Scioto Valley Consistory initiates. Harding planned to return to Columbus to receive Mystic Shrine degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Columbus
Ohio
United States
Cheir
Scioto Valley
James A. Garfield
William McKinley
Mystic Shrine
Word of Appreciation From Roanoke Telephone Operators
Roanoke Telephone operators express thanks for the kindly remembrances from Purvis Drug Store and the Huntington Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Purvis Drug Store
Huntington Herald
Sheep Auction in Shropshire Heads Tuesday Sale
Result from 24 head of Shropshire sheep to be sold at auction on Tuesday at Gillespie's sale.
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Shropshire
Gillespie
Gundys Memorial Service Held At U B Church
The Gundy memorial altar was dedicated at the U B church Sunday morning by the Temple Builders Class of the Sunday school. Mrs Gundy donated one hundred dollars to fund the altar in memory of Claude Gundy who died about a year ago. The service followed Sunday school with remarks by Rev Gene Byrer and Rev Fred Feighner. Several relatives and church members joined the congregation, including George W Gundy and the Delmar Miller group from Pleasant Chapel church.
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Gundys
Claude Gundy
Gundy
Claude
U. B
Temple Builders
Gene “Byrer
Fred Feighner
George W. Gundy
Charles Gundy
Grace
Little Son
Johnson
Church
Delmar Miller
Mary DeArmitt
Wm. Shroyer
Pleasant Chapel Church
Roosevelt Memorial Sunday Observance Planned in Indiana Churches
The Indiana Division of the Roosevelt Memorial Association organizes a statewide Roosevelt Memorial Day observance in churches. It marks the second anniversary of Colonel Roosevelt's death with services and the singing of How Firm a Foundation. Indianapolis Terra Haute Jeffersonville Marion Franklin towns participate. no funds raised, just memorial services.
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Indiana
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Roosevelt
Churches of
Theodore Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Terra Haute
Jeffersonville
Marion
Franklin
Colonel Roosevelt
Methodist Revival Gains Power In Local Church
The revival grows daily with large crowds attending old fashion Gospel sermons by Brother Hobbs and gospel singing led by Prof. Lewis. Many souls are blessed as young people are touched by the Spirit and led to Christ. Services continue through Sunday with 10 30 morning and 7 00 evening prayers, Sunday school at 9 30, Epworth League at 6:00. cordial welcome to all.
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Methodist Church
Bro. Hobbs
Prof. Lewis
Epworth League
All
Co. B. Thomas
Mr and Mrs Ernest McNamara Visit Adrian Friends
Mr and Mrs Ernest McNamara depart today for a short visit with Mr and Mrs Will Smith in Adrian Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest. McNamara
Will’ Smith
Adrian, Michigan
What Makes a Good Country School in Kansas
A Kansas farmer reflects on what makes a good school beyond building cost. He values local relevance, civic training, and community ties, noting how schooling should fit rural life, raise contented youths, and foster homegrown talent like a community glee club at Bucyrus.
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A. B. MacDonald
Kansas
Bucyrus
Charles Thomas
Thomas
Indiana
R’s
Miami County
Greenland
Kinsas
Nisen
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Ares
Vice
THE
Roanoke Tannery
DR. 8. Koontz
William Henry
Fort Sumpter
Co. H
Noble 34Th Regiment of
Indiana Volunteers
George Blum
Roanoke U. B
Walker—Collins
Curtis Publishing Company
Roanoke Review
Country Gentleman
Bor
Woodrow Wilson
Yale
Harvard
Paola
Oswatomie
Spring Hill
Moving Pictures
Kansas City
Listera
Sclrm
Sound
Glee Club
Thermas
Schorsa— House
H. L. Baler
J. Haste
Walar i
Gemini
Soph Erade
Selioo
Mickie
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