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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1923
Page
1
Reports from Japan describe nearly 100000 bodies cremated in Tokio and Yokohama after the earthquake and fire. Relief pours in from the United States as vast funerary pyres burn day and night and debris clearance begins.
Indiana's Pendleton Reformatory near completion replaces Jeffersonville's aging facility. The project, negotiated by Governor McCray, yields a $50,000 bonus and a total price of 351101.01 for the old site. Prison labor drives saving, with 1,500 inmates housed and trained across 30 acres in a large building complex.
The St Joseph conference of the United Brethren closes with pastor assignments. G F Byrer moves Roanoke to Columbia City while R L Vance begins at Roanoke. W L Birer shifts from South Whitley to Syracuse and C K Saylor goes to Solomon's Creek. Other moves include C T Walker replacing at Goblesville and F Feighner returning to active ministry at Tyner Indiana.
Elizabeth Koontz daughter of Dr and Mrs Koontz suffered a broken arm after falling from a work bench while playing in the GATTI at their home Thursday morning. Local authorities and family comforted the injured child and she received medical attention.
The Lassiter reunion met last Sunday at Mrs. H. H. Lassiter’s home one mile east of Zanesville. A basket dinner followed by a watermelon feast capped the day. Attendees included Alonzo Rays, W. F. Brinkman of Caro Michigan, James Lassiter families near Roanoke and Huntington, N. P. Lassiter families, Ina and Henry Lassiter of Zanesville, and many others from Huntington Clear Creek and nearby towns.
Mrs Grover Redding entertained the Hollyhock Club at her residence Wednesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Stump left this morning for Christy Lake Michigan for a week of fishing and canning peaches.
Mentone semi pro team from northern Indiana faces Roanoke at Oak Grove park Sunday afternoon to decide a three game series. Reeves pitches for Roanoke while Mentone relies on pitcher Gernet. prior Labor Day results had Roanoke taking the first game and Mentone the second.
Sunday School at 9 15 a m Morning Worship at 10 30 a m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 7730 All are invited to attend Rev R Vance is pastor.
The church invites parishioners to attend Sunday School at 9 30, Morning Worship at 10 5, Evening Worship at 7 30, and Thursday Prayer Meeting at 7 30. Superintendent J. D. Minsel and Pastor C. Emery Smith urge all to do their part in good works.
Sixteen year old Ellen Wasmuth of Roanoke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Wasmuth, wowed Huntington at a style show by the John Strodel company. Described as a gifted violinist trained by Rex Arlington, she performed Humoresque by Dvorak and Souvenir by Glazunov with Nondas Rudig at the piano.
Religious reflections present daily verses and themes from scripture Psalm 51 12 13 Proverbs 22 1 Proverbs 3 17 Psalm 34 4 6 Proverbs 16 18 Galatians 6 7 Matthew 6 24 Replace worldly value with godly counsel and moral guidance as the week’s focus.
Government crop statistician George Bryant reports Indiana’s corn yield at 201,476,000 bushels for 1923, up from 176,305,000 last year, with a potential 60 cents per bushel on the farm. The improved crop boosts cash income by about 50 million dollars, and oats output also rises sharply, signaling broad farm condition gains versus pre war years.
Rev. G F Byrer former pastor of Ideal U B church for three years receives new assignment to the U B church at Columbia City after St Joseph's conference. Born Kosciusko County Indiana and Otterbein graduate, he has served LaGrange Ligonier Warsaw Fort Wayne and South Bend churches. Fort Wayne Columbia City gains his service.
The young men of St Catherines Congregation of Nix Settlement plan a social for their church next Sunday September 16 1923 at the park one mile west of Mishler Pike and three quarters of a mile north of the Huntington Whitley county line. The Washington Emeralds will play the Fort Wayne Knights of Columbus in a diamond battle at p.m. Refreshments include a special chicken sandwich served by the young ladies. All welcome and cordially invited. Phone us your. y or
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