Roanoke Road Supervisor Tale and Local Band Origins
A long text recalls an early Roanoke road supervisor with German lineage who traveled the countryside in all weather. It notes jokes about the candidate Snider, his election, and his later political involvement. The piece shifts to a biographical sketch of Captain Struby directing a school band, listing members and discussing funding and uniforms, highlighting community pride and early musical education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.lang
Roanoke
Meyer
Jensen
Jackson
Spring Christian
Mear
Snider
Chrtis
S.B. Dinius
S.B. Dinius, ‘N. Mowery
F. S. Reety
S. He Grim
C. Tivining
Rene Heath
Albert Bush
Josiah
Grim
Woe Shreeves
William Windle
Cornelius and
Tisaie ‘Hackett
T.“Mulkins
Roanoke Lodge No 195 Appears in Sparse Text
A fragmented OCR item references Roanoke Lodge No 195 with unclear context. The readable bits mention a lodge number and place, suggesting a fraternal or local organization notice amid damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apa
Roanoke
Enon
Mestodigt Church Notes Sunday Schedule
Church notes list Sunday schedule with classes at 9 30 and 10 30 morning worship at 7 30 evening prayer meeting Thursday at 7 00 pastor Thomas extends cordial welcome to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Kemp
G.-F.byrer
Mestodigt
Epworth
Thomas
Obituary Notice From Indiana Born Woman
An obituary fragment notes a woman born in Indiana on May 84 and aged 76. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the M E church with Rev. CB Thomas in charge. Interment will follow at the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
M. E
CB. Thomas
Revival Meetings Begin at the Block Church
The revival began Tuesday evening under Pastor Rev Bright with special music each night. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Block Church
Bright
Infant Dies in Aboite Township Rose Family
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil D Rose died at their home in Aboite township Allen county at 615 am on Wednesday January 19 1921 aged 4 months 19 days Funeral services will be held Friday with interment in the Fort Wayne Catholic cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diesavon M._E. Rose
Cecil D. Rose
Aboite Township
Allen ‘County
Fort Wayne Catholic ‘Cemetery
Christmas Money Club Sees Depositors Rise
National Bank reports growing deposits in its Christmas Money Club and says the program remains open for new members.
Legion and Patriotic Groups Help Draft Board
The American Legion and other patriotic organizations assist the draft board in Hunting County during the war. Dr Charles W Fry leads the effort as part of the intensified checks and verification process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American ‘Legion
Charles W. Fry
Huntingts
County
Death of Mrs. J. L. Phillips
Lucille Smith Phillips, born October 5 1893 in Converse Indiana and formerly of Roanoke, Virginia, died January 11 1921 in San Antonio Texas after suffering tuberculosis and a prior influenza illness. She was the daughter of Harry J. and Mrs. Smith of San Antonio, with a long history of moves between Indiana and Texas. The community recalls her cheerful disposition and kindly greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ L. ‘Phillips
Lucille © Smith
Samm Antonio
Texas
Phillips
Harry J. Smith
Sa Antonio
Roanoke
Lucille’ Smith-Phillips
Converse
Indiana
San Antonio
Marion
Mathews
Lucille
San ‘Antonio
Dexakss
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. 8. Koontz
Crobb
Allen and
Whitley
Silver’ Cornet Band
Issac
Hackett
Vano
Reba
Thompson
Know
Your Town
Mickie
Siam News
Charles W. “Fey
Ion
J. L. Phillips
Sirs Cel
Ane
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