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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1923
Page
1
Reports from Yokohama and Tokyo describe widespread devastation from 216 earthquakes, fires, and a tidal wave. Relief ships have reached Yokohama while Osaka and Kobe receive aid. Premier Yamamoto is missing amid the collapse of Tokyo.
H W Nelson of the contracting firm states that ditch excavation will resume shortly and finish by year end after a re assessment is collected by the county treasurer. A bond issue may follow once cash payments are due. Dirt work continues near Roanoke and the upper stone ledge above Huntington will be blasted and cleared.
Indiana plans a statewide Constitution Day observance on September 17 to mark the 136th anniversary of the Constitution's completion. Governor McCray supports broad participation with schools and communities encouraged to display the flag and study constitutional fundamentals.
Miss Ruby Marie Hinga and Mr. Clarence Vern Allen of Roanoke united in marriage on Saturday evening September 1 1923 at the U B parsonage with Rev G F Byrer officiating. The bride is lifelong Roanoke resident and popular with local youth. the groom works at a knitting mill. They were attended by Mrs Alma Heater Charles Heater and Miss Mildred Zent, and their home is prepared at Vine and Canal streets.
Miss Ruth Greer daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Greer and Harry H Hackett son of Mrs Eva Hackett of Kokomo wed Sunday afternoon at the bride’s parents home. The bride is well regarded in the area where she has lived all her life. Hackett, a former Roanoke boy, worked as a city salesman for the Wasmuth Endicott Company and will move to New York City with his bride.
Mrs E F Hainey will entertain the Eastern Star at her country home next Thursday. All members who can attend are requested to notify the Worthy Matron.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our loved one Marion Fisher and children.
Roanoke merchants and parishioners donated items for the Hallowe'en Fair at St. Joseph's church on October 24. The list includes goods from A Wasmuth & Sons Co, D C Drug, Zent Bros, American Restaurant, First National Bank and many local families, ranging from ladders and oil to food, clothing, livestock, and small cash prizes.
Andrew J Rasor aged sixty one died Wednesday evening at his home five and one half miles north of Roanoke Whitley county cause of death cancer of the stomach born October eighth eighteen sixty two in Clear Creek township Huntington county survivors include widow one son Arthur Rasor of Butte Montana three daughters Mrs Elizabeth Smith Nine Mile Allen county Florence and Geneva Rasor at home four sisters and two brothers funeral Saturday at 2 pm at the M E church Roanoke Rev Painter in charge burial I O O F cemetery Roanoke
Mr and Mrs Bruce DeLong departed Saturday to Ringling Montana after a month long stay at the DeLong home here.
The Gundy family gathered at George W. Gundy's home near town for Labor Day family home coming. Attendees included Charles Gundy with daughter and son, the Noah Gundy family with a Kokomo Indiana connection, Frank Gundy's Kokomo Illinois party, E. P. Beaver family from Union township, Clarence Gundy, and Ed Hiatt with six children, sharing a big chicken dinner with mellows and ice cream.
K E Yahne reports from the People's Life Insurance Company convention in Frankfort Indiana held Thursday and Friday last week. About 125 state district and general agents attended a meeting described as entertaining and instructive. The company serves Indiana Illinois Ohio and Michigan and plans to expand into new states soon. It is regarded by many as one of the soundest insurers operating in the state.
Mr and Mrs John C Smith of Huntington traveled Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs Marion Fisher. They stayed through Sunday and Monday visiting friends and relatives and taking part in the Labor Day celebration.
We hope readers have enjoyed summer reunions and are ready for daily duties and church service. The notice invites participation in Sunday School, Morning Worship at 10 30, Evening Worship at 7 30, and Thursday Prayer Meeting at 7 30 with J D Minsel Superintendent and C Emery Smith Pastor.
Oscar DeArmitt oldest son of Mr and Mrs Henry DeArmitt has been named by Congressman Samuel E Cook as a candidate for West Point. If successful in all examinations Oscar will enter the military academy next July. First and second alternates are Milton E Wise of Hartford City and Hubert Leer of Fairmount.
Mr and Mrs J J Schwartz of Hunt ington formerly of this area celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home on Labor Day. Married September 3 1873 in Columbia City Indiana Mary Ann Russher was his wife. About fifty relatives attended a large dinner with distant guests I J Thompson Indianapolis O E Schwartz Fort Wayne and Daniel Stephens Jackson Michigan. They lived on farms in Warren township and resided in Dalhart Fort Wayne Roanoke.
The Ladies Aid of Monson Chapel plans an ice cream social and fried chicken supper at the Walt Genth residence on the lower Huntington road near Monson Chapel church on Saturday evening September 8. Rain or shine, all are welcome.
Car owners and dealers are instructed to return existing license numbers immediately and secure new license numbers as directed by Co. H. Ayers of the State Police.
The United States announces resumption of diplomatic relations with Mexico after talks in Mexico City ending in 1923. George Summerlin will serve as chargé d affaires in Mexico City and Senor Manners Teller in Washington until ambassadors are named in December. Rentfro B. Creager of Brownsville, Texas, is mentioned as a possible new ambassador.
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