Red Men Plan Glad Christmas Entertainment
Activities of local and state Improved Order of Red Men rise with Christmas. The annual Christmas entertainment for widows and orphans will be held Wednesday night in Tomlinson hall with 28 tribes and 16 councils involved. Santa Claus will pass out gifts as a large Christmas tree centers the floor, with more than 2,500 expected attendees and leaders Hobbs Whitton Eisner speaking at multiple events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch H. Hobbs
Tomlinson Hall
Elective Chiefs Association
Marion
Hendricks
Morgan Counties
Elmer Mellett
Santa Claus
Albert Hausmar
William Seigle
Association
New Castle
Henry County
Cambridge City
Hobbs
Raymond B. Whitton
Knightstown
Great Sachem
Brown, Bartholomew
Johnson Counties
New Bellsville
Whitton
Red Men
Pocahontas
Everett Flemming
George I. Eisner
Terre Haute
Delaware County
Muncie
Connersville
F. E. Mabee
Harry E. Fine
Crawfordsville
Vigo County
West Terre Haute
Whitton, Hobbs
Eisner
Charles Houck
Myers elected high priest of Royal Arch Masons in Indianapolis
Stanley G. Myers was elected high priest of Indianapolis chapter No. 5 Royal Arch Masons at the annual election Friday night. Other officers named include Edward F. Mannscribe and Edward F. Kryter as treasurer and secretary, with a full slate of line officers. Myers was also chosen illustrious master of Indianapolis council No. 2 Royal and Select Masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley G. Myers
Indianapolis
Royal Arch Masons
Kink
Edward F. Mannscribe
Edward F. W. Kryter
Geo. Mueller
Chas. C. Kuhn
Edward F. Moore
Clayton C. Marsh
Royal Arch
Ross P. Manley
Isaac Smith
Alva Chamness
Albert C. Gibney
Myers
Masonic Fraternity
Newly Elected Officers Slated for Englewood Lodge No 715
Newly elected Englewood lodge No 715 F and A M will install officers late this month after a vote last week at the Masonic temple located at 2713 East Washington Street. List includes Richard R Speitel worshipful master Virgil Hamilton senior warden Robert L Treon junior warden Roy W Alred senior deacon Walter Rice junior deacon Roy Caldwell senior steward Charles Sconce junior steward and Edward Hinton tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood Lodge
Masonic Temple
East Washington Street
Richard R. Speitel
Virgil Hamilton
Robert L. Treon
Roy W. Alred
Walter Rice
Roy Caldwell
Charles Sconce
Stewart
Edward Hinton
Tyler
Knights of Pythias fund to aid Lafayette Yuletide party
A broadcast appeals for help from Knights of Pythias members to play Santa at the K of P home in Lafayette Indiana. Over 100 members and children are expected for a Yuletide party organized by Superintendent William B Gray. Gifts including checks will hang on a large Christmas tree and be placed in a special fund to ensure no child is forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Knights of Pythias
K. of P
Lafayette
Ind
William B. Gray
William Beymer Elected Worshipful Master at Prospect Lodge
William I. Beymer was elected worshipful master of Prospect lodge No. 714 F and A M at last week’s meeting. Other officers include James Chesline senior warden Clarence Lyster junior warden Oscar Merrill secretary Ellsworth Heller treasurer Raymond Lane senior deacon Clarence Kidwell junior deacon Charles Kerr senior steward Aubrey White junior steward and John Hoover tyler. The Merry Makers' Club is to be entertained Tuesday at Mrs. Lottie Davis 1038 North Hamilton Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Beymer
Prospect Lodge
James P. Chesline
Clarence E. Lyster
Oscar A. Merrill
Ellsworth E. Heller
Raymond Lane
Clarence Kidwell
Charles Kerr
Aubrey White
John C. Hoover
Tyler
Merry Makers’ Club
Lottie Davis
North
Hamilton Avenue
Hibernians to Honor Deery on Golden Anniversary
Hibernians of Marion county plan a Friday night ceremony at the Hibernian hall 29 South Delaware Street to honor James H. Deery for 50 years in the order. Deery joined December 2, 1878 and has been Division 7 treasurer for 21 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernians
Marion County
James H. Deery
Hibernian Hall
Delaware Street
Deery
Saratoga Springs
Indianapolis
James E. Deery
The
Knights of Columbus
Memorial planned by Scottish Rite class for McClure
The Robert C. McClure section of the corner stone class of the Scottish Rite, which received the degrees last year, will furnish the secretary's room of the new Rite cathedral as a memorial to Mr. McClure who died when the class was given its degrees. Plans were made at the annual class banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. McClure
Scottish Rite
New Rite
McClure
Rite
Virgil McDonald
Anderson
Clarence R. Green
Indianapolis
Joseph R. Williams
Martinsville
Edward R. Wurgler
Edward O. Snethen
Edwin H. Boldrey
Bloomington
G. R. Fitzgibbons
Hanover College
Royal Vizier Elected At Shambah Temple
Joseph McCollum was elected royal vizier of Shambah temple of the Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan last week at the temple on 230 East Ohio street. Other officers named include Robert Long grand emir George P Kibbe sheik Joseph Foley mahedi Edgar L Minnich secretary Fred B Neff treasurer Oscar Butler sat rap Louis A Rahm sahib and Frank L Foley trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McCollum
Shambah Temple
The
Dramatic Order
Knights of Khorassan
Temple
East
Ohio Street
Robert Long
George P. Kibbe
Joseph Foley
Edgar L. Minnich
Fred B. Neff
Oscar Butler
Louis A. Rahm
Frank L. Foley
Knights of Pythias Lodge to Mark 25th Anniversary
Buy Times Special M Cords ville Ind Dec 10 The twenty fifth anniversary of the local lodge of the Knights of Pythias will be celebrated here tonight Elmer Bassett Shelbyville will be the principal speaker Several members from Indianapolis are planning to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Cordsville
Ind
the Knights of Pythias
Elmer Bassett
Shelbyville
Indianapolis
Veterans Auxiliary and Masonic Lodge Meet Topics
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary No 10 will meet Tuesday at 8 pm at Ft Friendly 512 North Illinois. Mystic Tie Lodge 398 F and A M elects officers tonight at the Masonic temple North and Illinois. Dewitt S Morgan and Fred M Stone on the reception committee. Mrs Mary I Mater of Rockville warder of the Rebekah assembly will visit Mr and Mrs Harry Rockwood 848 Eastern avenue next weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
No. 10
Ft. Friendly
North
Illinois Street
Mystic Tie Lodge
Masonic Temple
Illinois Streets
Dewitt S. Morgan
Fred M. Stone
Mary I. Mater
Rockville
Rebekah Assembly
Harry Rockwood
Eastern Avenue
Eagles Outline Three Projects For Indiana Aerie Meeting
Indianapolis Aerie 211 Fraternal Order of Eagles plans three topics for tonight’s meeting a membership drive an effort to lift meeting attendance and a Christmas program A special committee will propose a plan to boost attendance by January 1 and the next initiation is set for January 7 with a smoker honoring past presidents and a large class is anticipated. Charles O Ford chairs the Christmas entertainment committee for the December 2 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Aerie 211
Order of Eagles
The
Aerie
Charles O. Ford
Kathryn Riddell Elected Matron Of Eastern Star Chapter
Kathryn Riddell was elected worthy matron of Corinthian chapter No. 456, Order of Eastern Star, at a meeting last week in the Masonic temple on West Washington Street. Other officers include Roscoe Conkle as worthy patron, Edna Johnson as associate matron, Merle Kester as secretary, Malinda Fowler as treasurer, Georgia Manville as conductress, and Hattie Jones as associate conductress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Riddell
Corinthian Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
West
Washington Street
Roscoe Conkle
Edna Johnson
Merle Kester
Malinda Fowler
Georgia Manville
Hattie Jones
Fidelity review noon luncheon for Woman's Benefit Assn
The Fidelity review of the Woman's Benefit Association holds a monthly noon luncheon on Wednesday at 230 East Ohio Street. Nettie Lotz reports Mary McGary will lead the event with assistants Cora Hoffacker Josephine Colboin Ruth Markert Lucille Johnson and Lotz. A 2:30 p.m. card party will be directed by Hannah Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Review of the Woman's Benefit Association
East Ohio Street
Nettie Lotz
Mary McGary
Cora Hoffacker
Josephine Colboin
Ruth Markert
Lucille Johnson
Lotz
Hannah Hiatt
Pals Club Sets Thursday Meeting for Banquet Planning
The Pals Club plans a 3 p m Thursday gathering at the Spink Arms to arrange the annual good will membership banquet set for December 27. Dave Stein serves as publicity chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pals Club
Spink-Arms
Dave Stein
De Molays Skate Again at Riverside rink
Indianapolis chapter of the Order of De Molay holds another skating party at 8 p.m. Friday at the Riverside rink. The drill corps frequently hosts such events and the fraternal editor seeks a fresh headline for future notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Order of de Molay
Indianapolis Times
the Times
Riverside Rink
Rathbone Bible to Visit Indianapolis for Pythias Initiations
The Rathbone Bible will travel to Indianapolis in February for use in a series of Knights of Pythias initiations. Grand keeper Carl R. Mitchell says the original Bible was used in the 1864 Washington ceremony by Justus H. Rathbone who wrote the ritual. Harry M. Love will bring the Bible for six to eight ceremonies, the largest planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbone
Indianapolis
Knights of Pythias
Carl R. Mitchell
Justus H. Rathbone
Washington, D. C
Harry M. Love
In Memoriam Elks Lodge Honors 32 Men Who Died in 1928
Indianapolis Elks Lodge held its annual memorial for 32 members who died in 1928. The program featured music by the Montani ensemble Edward La Shelle and Victor Dannacher, with prayer by J C Gribben and a keynote address by M C Thorn ton of New Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Frank W. Vaille
P. J. Heffernan
Edw
J. Sexton
Jerome B. Cooper
W. H. Freeman
A. W. Schaaf
Wm. F. Henderson
Jno
W. Castor
Claude D. Wilson
O. C. Bohannon
Sam. J. Brown
H. W. Buchanan
Masons to Install Officers at Pentalpha Lodge
Public installation of officers for Pentalpha lodge No. 564 F and A M will be held at 8 p m Saturday December 29. Officers include Harrie Mitchell worshipful master William H Jungelaus senior warden John C Geiger junior warden Elmer F Gay treasurer Ira Price secretary Clarence C Whitlock senior deacon Pierre Morgan junior deacon Louis I Taffrot steward John Glazier steward Logan Carlisle ryler Clyde E Titus director Masonic Temple Association and John H Carroll director Masonic relief board Fellowcraft degree to be conferred at 7 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentalpha Lodge
Harrie Mitchell
William H. Jungelaus
John C. Geiger
Elmer F. Gay
Ira Price
Clarence C. Whitlock
Pierre §. Morgan
Louis I. Taffrot
John Glazier
Logan Carlisle
Ryler
Clyde E. Titus
Masonic Temple Association
John H. Carroll
Masonic Relief Board
Weidler to Fill Vacancy on Indiana Central College Faculty
Prof. D E Weidler former Anderson high school head will fill the vacancy left by Prof H W Marshall vice president and education department instructor. Dr Marshall leaves Dec 23 for University of New Mexico to head the normal psychology department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Weidler
Anderson High School
Indiana Central College
H. W. Marshall
Marshall
University of New Mexico
Hayloft No 1 Card Party Featuring Local Group
Indianapolis hay producers association will host a card party at 8 p m Monday December 17 at 49 South Delaware street George Walter publicity chairman says the event supports the group and invites members and neighbors to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Haymakers Association
South Delaware Street
George Walter
Bowers Wins Chariot Race as State Manager Leads US
P. QC. Bowers of Crawfordsville Indiana won the Chariot race for new members in the Tribe of Ben Hur. His record as state manager topped all others in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. QC
Bowers
Crawfordsville
Ind
Ben-Hur
United States
Tirzah Club Christmas Party at Mrs Sparks Home
The Tirzah club will entertain with a Christmas party on December 20 at the home of Mrs Mayme Sparks located at 2819 East Eighteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tirzah Club
Mayme Sparks
East Eighteenth Street
Woodmen Name 8 Camp Chiefs In Indianapolis
Elections were held last week in Modern Woodmen of America camps in Indianapolis under district Deputy M. T. Wright. Officers will be installed in January with banquets planned. district, field, special, city and camp deputies will be appointed by state deputy George E. Hopkins. Readouts list camp officers for Riverside Broad Ripple Cedar Ironwood Marion Oak Park Maple Park Riverside and Capitol City with nights and locations of meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of America
Indianapolis
M. T. Wright
George E. Hopkins
Riverside
Claud Hanshew
Ray Somerville
Harry E. Halbig
Floyd Puckett
Charles Prashan
Andrew Tingle
Amos Lawson
Charles G. Harris
Broad Ripple
Kenneth Darnell
Floyd Darnell
Charles W. Roberts
Charles Parr
Edwin Parr
Otto Kellum
Homer Traylor
B. L. Myers
Cedar Camp
Tony Motsinger
William Walker
D. J. Weaver
W. J. Kirsch
Carl Boettzler
Albert Collier
Hiram Waggoner
Howard Skaggs
Ironwood
Gibson Marine
Louis Prather
Charles Zeigler
Daniel W
Don Riley
M. T. Clark
Maple Camp
George R. Senour
George C. Brown
Edward D. Smith
Irvan Bluentt
le Roy
Norwood
Charles Fury
Charles Hummell
Cedar
New York Street
Marion
Oak
Twenty-Ninth
Clifton
Park
Rader
Udell
Maple
Howard and Blaine
Capitol City
Fred Bly
Joseph Heath
Grant Hawkins
Frank Gruber
Edward Bly
Cleatus Wright
William Bolll
John Schwier
Installations Set For Womans Relief Corps at Fort Friendly
Officers elected by Major Robert Anderson post M R of the Womans Relief Corps at Fort Friendly 512 North Illinois street will be installed at the first January meeting New leaders include Clara Belle Bottorff president Myrtle Smith senior vice president Stella Toohey junior vice president Violet Reed conductor Ella Holland guard Louise Burke chaplain Nellie Pfeffer treasurer Delegates to the state convention include Mary E Haley Nettie Harmon Flora Hayes Holland Leonora Franke Cora Reinhart Alternates are Jennie Mulligan Mattie Thomas Anna Starr Jessie Clark Belle Kiester Reed Delegates to the federation are Edna Hodson Starr and Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Anderson
Womans Relief Corps
Fort Friendly
North
Illinois Street
Clara Belle Bottorff
Grand Army League
Myrtle Smith
Stella Toohey
Junor
Violet Reed
Ella Holland
Louise Burke
Nellie Pfeffer
Mary E. Haley
Nettie Harmon
Flora Hayes
Holland
Leonora Franke
Cora Reinhart
Jennie Mulligan
Mattie Thomas
Anna Starr
Jessie Clark
Belle Kiester
Reed
Edna Hodson
Starr
Hayes
Lodge 319 to Install Elected Officers December 28
Ancient Landmarks lodge No. 319 F. and A. M. will install officers elected at last week’s stated meeting on December 28 at the Masons temple located at North and Illinois streets. Officers include Neil C. King as worshipful master and Oscar L. Pond as secretary. Entered apprentice degree work for two candidates will be held at 7 p.m. at the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient Landmarks Lodge No
Masons Temple
North
Illinois Streets
Neil C. King
W. Vernon Schultz
Wylie W. Wiles
Brandt C. Downey
Oscar L. Pond
Obie J. Smith
Masonic Temple Association
Walter T. White
Masonic Relief Board
Temple
Amant Lodge to Burn $20,000 Mortgage Friday Night
A ceremonial mortgage burning will take place at the Amant lodge of Odd Fellows in Indiana. A. L. Miller of Terre Haute and George P. Bornwasser of Indianapolis, state secretary, have been invited by lodge secretary O. P. Sears to attend the event Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Special
Ind
Amant Lodge of Odd Fellows
A. L. Miller
Terre Haute
George P. Bornwasser
Indianapolis
O. P. Sears
Annual Supper Planned by Southern Rebekah Lodge
The Southern Rebekah lodge announces its annual supper and fancy work sale Thursday from 5 to 7 p m at the I O O F on Cottage and Olive streets. Laura Woodrum, noble grand, provides the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Olive
Laura Woodrum
Noble Grand
Rebekahs to Host Chili Supper at Temple Hall
Rebekah lodge staff will serve a chili supper Thursday evening from five to seven at the hall located at 23 South Capital Avenue. Cards will close the program at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Rebekah Lodge
South Capital Avenue
Heads of Job's Daughters Bethel No. 9 Install Officers
Job's Daughters Bethel No. 9 will install its officers Friday night. Incoming honored queen is Miss Delores Mainard, succeeding Miss Claudia Taylor. Mrs. Wanda McGuire, grand guardian, Clinton, Ind., will inspect the bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel No. 9
Job
Delores Mainard
Claudia Taylor
Wanda McGuire
Grand Guardian
Clinton, Ind
Bethel
Knights of Columbus in Indianapolis Schedule Two Major Events
The Indianapolis council of the Knights of Columbus plans two key events next week. An old melodies concert will be Sunday at the club auditorium Thirteenth and Delaware streets directed by Harry Calland. The following night December 17 features a turkey party in the same venue led by Fred Kirschner. Hundreds will be entertained and many turkeys distributed with talent from Buick ensemble Bernard Zimmer Martha Mac Dougal and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
the Knights of Columbus
Thirteenth
Delaware Streets
Harry Calland
Fred Kirschner
Buick Ensemble
Bernard Q. Zimmer
Martha MacDougal
B. F. Fithian
Loretta Sheridan Ritter
la Shelle Choral Club
Robert Blake
Vaughn Cornish
Patra Kennedy
Francis O’brien
Perry Rush
Edison Quartet
Fred Morris
Cornish
Calland
Charles McCarty
Shrine to Entertain Homecoming Class
December meeting of the Murat temple of the Mystic Shrine is set for Monday night December 17 at the Murat temple. Entertainment is planned and Homecoming class initiates are guests of honor. Plans for the Cupid’s party on New Year’s Eve in the Riley room at Claypool will be finalized. married members since the last party will be entertained free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murat Temple
Mystic Shrine
Riley Room
Claypool
Silver Arrow Club Plans Christmas Party Meeting
The Silver Arrow Club will meet Thursday with Mrs. Clara Love at 1141 West Thirtieth Street to finalize arrangements for the Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Arrow Club
Clara Love
West Thirtieth Street
Fraternal page notices from Indianapolis Times letter
Letter from Arthur A. McCain editor of The Chariot Crawfordsville Indiana offers assistance and references items on the Fraternal page about the Tribe of Ben-Hur and Arrius court published Monday in The Indianapolis Times.
Woodmen Plan Victory Fete For Wright Win in Indiana
Plans for a consolidated meeting of Indianapolis Modern Woodmen camps to celebrate M. T. Wright’s membership race victory over Bloomington district deputy Charles Steinberg. Race ends year end. Steinberg currently leads Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen
Wright
Indianapolis
Woodmen of America
M. T. Wright
Charles Steinberg
Bloomington
Steinberg
New Woodmen of the World Camp Planned at English and Shelby
A new Woodmen of the World camp will be set up Friday at English avenue and Shelby street. The announcement came at a Sunday meeting of state and district representatives. W. A. Prascer of Omaha was guest of honor. J. H. Price and Clyde Miller will supervise the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World
English Avenue
Shelby Street
W. A. Prascer
Omaha
Neb
J. H. Price
Clyde Miller
Armus court of Ben Hur to initiate at Moose Hall
The Armus court of Ben Hur will hold an initiation tonight at 8 p m at Moose Hall located at 135 North Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben-Hur Court
Armus Court of
Ben-Hur
Moose Hall
North
Delaware Street
Aledo Order of Alhambra Dinner Dance Opens Season
Aledo caravan of the Order of Alhambra will hold the first dinner dance of the season Tuesday night at the Elks Club. John B. Dubuc, master of the oasis, announces the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Order of Alhambra
Elks’ Club
John B. Dubuc
the Oasis
Odd Fellows publish grand lodge records and mortgage burning
Printed proceedings of the Indiana Odd Fellows grand lodge and grand encampment will be mailed in December. Grand lodge book covers about 270 pages with over 2300 mailed. grand encampment about 180 pages sent to about 1000. Mortgage burning ceremony December 21 at Hope Lodge 1 New Albany marks a $7,000 loan on the new building. J Clyde Crane to speak. Rudolph Kolthoff honored in Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellow Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
George P. Bornwasser
Odd Fellows
Hope Lodge
New Albany
Ind
Indiana
Odd Fellowship
New Albany Lodge
Hope Lode
Grand Lodge
Bornwasser
J. Clyde Crane
Grand Lodge of
Lafayette
Rudolph B. Kolthoff
Grand Encr Npment
Kokomo
Rochester
Greensburg
Crane
Clinton Odd Fellows Lodge
Germania Lodge to Initiate Ten Candidates in New Hall
Germania lodge of Odd Fellows will initiate a class of ten candidates December 18 in the new hall at Prospect and East streets. Fred Schneider past grand elect and Herbert Stuvel noble grand elect will direct the ceremony, the first lodge ceremonials held in the new hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Lodge
Germania Lodge of Odd Fellows
Prospect
East Streets
Fred Schneider
Herbert Stuvel
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Masonic Lodge
K. P. Fund
Prospect Masons
Merry Makers
Dokkes Club
South Bend
Mishawaka
Goshen
Elkhart
Niles
Mich
James Moore
Orvil Kreps
William Repine
Clayton Ehrisman
William F. Qualls
Walter Domer
Charles Miller
Martin Rupel
W. W. Hackman
Harry Weidner
M. O. Irvine
Charles Ashbaugh
George Laidlow
Rollin Kreps
Karl Koontz
L. R. Babcock
Charles A. Ester
T. R. Hossler
J. C Carpenter
Cletis Hossler
K E. Whiteman
J. H. Wehlber
Fred Hemmel
W. P. Hollar
William Trowbridge
Aerie 211
Kathryn Riddle
Corinthian O. E. S. Chapter
Fidelity Review
de Molays
Memoriam
Elks Lodge
Masons
Pentalpha Lodge 564
I. C
Lodge
Woman’s’ Relief Corps
Rebekahs
K. C
Murat
Plan City Victory Fete
C. F
Grand-Lodge
Riley
Victor
Tor’s
Washington
West Washington Street
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