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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1923
Page
1
A Roanoke community band announces a concert next Wednesday evening. The event features local musicians performing marches and selections in the town hall. Proceeds benefit a local charity.
President Harding’s Alaska trip exposes widespread discontent among natives and white settlers over cannery fish supplies and government neglect. Officials cite red tape, lack of action, and vast untapped resources as causes of the “Alaska problem” for the next fifty years.
Public notice states Jackson Township advisory board will consider issuing bonds exceeding 5000 dollars for 80000 dollars at 7 30 P M on July Yrth 1923 to fund an elementary and high school building. Net assessed value 4415170 dollars. current indebtedness 10312 864 dollars. Bond terms 5 interest. Proceeds for school construction.
P B Settlemyre trustee and advisory board plan a July 27 Roanoke hearing to decide on issuing 80 000 bonds at five percent for a new Jackson township elementary and high school. Township net valuation is 4 218 170 with debt of 103 728.84 mostly for roads. bids for the building and related work will be received by August 14, with bond proposals due by 4 p m August 14.
Masons completed brick work on the new I. C. O. F. building Monday. Lodge members expect the building to be ready for occupancy by September 1.
Miss Bernice Showater was a Fort Wayne visitor Monday marking a social note in the community diary.
Trustees and advisory board of Jackson township Huntington County Indiana invite sealed bids by 4 pm August 14 1923 to sell 80000 in bonds of 500 each bearing 5 percent interest payable semi annually. Bonds fund erection of Roanoke consolidated high and elementary school. Interest paid at First National Bank Roanoke. Bid rejection rights reserved. Dated July 6 1923. E F Smith Secretary Advisory Board Huntington Indiana.
Sealed bids will be received by the Jackson township trustee and advisory board in Roanoke Indiana until 2 P M on August 14 1923 for a township high and elementary school building and related electrical plumbing heating work. Estimated total cost 80000 with separate checks required for each bid part. Plans and specifications available for deposit 25 with refund on return. The board may reject any bid. Also notes on local consolidation plans and upcoming construction timelines. Mr and Mrs I E Fisher and Mrs Margaret Shoyer are named visitors.
The Temple Builders class of United Brothers church met at the parsonage Monday evening for a business session followed by a nature and Bible contest. Ice cream and cake were served to forty five attendees. Mr and Mrs John Highlands and their daughter of Toledo Ohio were guests of the class.
The Methodist Episcopal Church urges the Sabbath as a special day for believers with services listed including Sunday School at 9 30 Morning worship at 10 30 Evening worship at 7 45 and a Thursday prayer meeting. Junior League activities are noted with leaders J D Minsel and Ruth Hamilton plus E D Gillespie and C Emery Smith as pastor.
Roanoke cleanly defeated Hart's Cubs 8 to 2 Sunday afternoon at Oak Grove park. Ossian fans plan to travel for a Sunday rematch as Ossian schedules its first ever game against Roanoke, drawing a large crowd and local excitement.
Daily verses offer a week of themes from Isaiah and Psalms to Proverbs and John. Each day presents a short biblical reflection on topics like mercy justice and steadfast faith.
County reports chinchin bugs in large numbers as creosote barriers emerge as the best control. Daily creosote application along furrows near wheat fields helps stop bug migration to corn, with post hole traps and kerosene for large swarms. Neighbor cooperation urged. contact County Agent for guidance.
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