Death of J. J. Appel Ends Noted Indianapolis Career
John J. Appel 69 president of Gregory & Appel Inc died Monday at 9 30 p m after a week long illness influenza was the cause funeral Wednesday at his home 4047 North Pennsylvania street burial in Crown Hill He held numerous posts including vice president of Indianapolis Street Railway Company and Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company director at Union Trust Company Indiana National Bank and more He helped Butler university and supported newsboys at the Y M C A Surviving are his widow daughter and three grandchildren with relatives in Maryland and Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Appel
Gregory & Appel, Inc
Indianapolis
North
Pennsylvania Street
Crown Hill
Appel
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Union Trust Company
Indiana National Bank
Railroadmen’s Building and Savings Association
Butler University
Park
Maple Road
Riverside Drive
Garfield Gardens
Columbia Club
University Club
Woodstock Country Club
Oriental Lodge F. & A. M
Ella D. Appel
Frederick G. Appel
Daniel F. Appel
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Boston
Mass
Phillip Appel
Washington
Ella Miller
Hagerstown
Eagles Aerie aims 1500 new members in 30 days
Indianapolis Aerie No. 11 Fraternal Order of Eagles sets a goal to add 1,500 members in under thirty days. President William Beswick announces the objective Monday night. Frank L. Buchanan chairs the campaign with Louis Schwartz and William Ribble on the committee. Charles O. Ford leads the aerie Christmas entertainment with about one hundred helpers named for December 29. A children's committee will involve the women's auxiliary drill team led by Mrs. Bertha Sturgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Aerie No
Order of Eagles
William Beswick
Frank L. Buchanan
Louis C. Schwartz
William Ribble
Charles O. Ford
Aerue
Automobile theft report lists multiple stolen cars
Police were notified of stolen vehicles including a Ford sedan from 1025 Prospect street belonging to Ray Hagerty of 443 West South street, a Chevrolet coach from Ohio street and Capitol avenue linked to Virgil L. Johnson of 1310 West Twenty-fifth street, and a Ford roadster tied to Donald A. Underwood of 1633 Wade street from 627 Stevens street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hagerty
West South Street
Prospect Street
Virgil L. Johnson
Ohio Street
Capitol Avenue
Donald A. Underwood
Wade
Stevens Street
Stolen Cars Recovered by Police
William Buckley of Calhoun Street reports his Ford roadster, license 666 079, found in Garfield Park after striking a tree. A Chevrolet coach belonging to Virgil Johnes at Edgemont Street was recovered at New York and Toledo streets with no title. An additional Ford car was located in an alley behind Stevens Street, lacking a certificate of title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Josef Buckley
Calhoun Street
Garfield Park
Ford Roadster
Stevens Street
Virgil L. Johnes
Edgemort Street
Chevrolet Coach
New York
Toledo
Vitaphone program and radio music notes schedule
Central time listings announce a 9 p.m. Tuesday Vitaphone broadcast from Apollo theater featuring The Ingenues, Klein Brothers, Timblin and Raymond, plus Movietone news. Earlier 8:30 p.m. minstrel revival by Dutch Masters Minstrels, 8 p.m. The Pretty Persian by United Light Opera, and 8 p.m. recital from Amy Shigeh The King Music House with Hope Bedford singing King songs and Edna Cline on piano.
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Apollo Theater
WKBF
Ingenues
America
Ziegfeld
New York
St. Louis
NBC
United Light Opera Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
Amy Shigeh
King Music House
Winthrop Avenue
WFBBM
Tuesday Night Radio Listings With Music and Drama
NBC and Columbia network schedules highlight Eveready hour Hank Simmons Showboat and a rural comedy A Country Kid. Also music by Cliquot Club Eskimos Morley Singers and Works of Great Composers plus a radio audience Q A on speaker wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEAF
NBC
WJZ
WABC
Columbia
United Light Opera Company
Hank Simmons
WOR
Newark
Nesbit Stone Scoville
Cliquot Club Eskimos
Harry Reser
Morley
John Mundy
Duke of York
Morley Singers
Annetincs
Rubinstein
Sealy Air Weavers
Larry Briers
Deppen
Radio Schedule Roundup for Cincinnati and Indianapolis
A dense listing of 1930s era radio بط programs across WLW WJZ WEAF and others detailing times, shows, and orchestras. Notable items include Cincinnati Symphony hour at 7 and 7:00 PM with Perfect Circle Symphony, Philadelphia and Indianapolis entries, hockey and theater broadcasts, livestock market and weather reports, and Santa Claus segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLW
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Symphony
NBC
WJZ
Sealey Air Weavers
Columbia
Simmons
Wbbm -Nbc
WEAF
Clicquot Eskimos
Ben Bernie
WCAE
WWJ
WTMJ
WCCO
KYW
Chicago
Blackhawks
Ottawa
WISN
Milwaukee
Peter Rahnit
WGY
Schenectady
KSTP
St. Paul
WCFL
KWKH
Shreveport
KFI
KPO Pacific Network
Courene
Indianapolis
Santa Claus
Peole’s Outfitting Company
Bair
Don Herr
International Bible Students’ Association
Apollo Theater
Henry Thiess
Hotel Gibson
Perfect Circle
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Longine
Crosley Cossacks
Kahn
Lombardi
Office Boys
WFBM
Wheeler City
Jim
Walt
American Legion
Longines
Dick Powell
Indiana Roof Orchestra
Dale Young
Indiana Theater Organ
Salvation Army reports large Indiana year totals and relief
The Indiana Salvation Army reports for the year ending Sept. 30 show 4 859 open air meetings drawing 565 430 people and 6 380 indoor meetings with 172 698 attendees. One thousand eight hundred forty eight conversions occurred. The report lists extensive relief including groceries 20 431 persons Christmas dinners 10 471 shoes 3 383 garments 21 419 furniture 383 coal 412 705 pounds and more including lodgings and meals for transients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Salvation Army
W. B. Sowers
Market Prices Snapshot for Fresh Produce
Hothouse grapes from Belgium sold for 1 dollar per pound and mushrooms at 80 cents per pound. Brussels sprouts 25 cents a basket, green beans 35 cents per pound, peas 30 cents, Japanese persimmons 25 cents each, cabbage 6 cents per pound, red onions 10 cents, hothouse tomatoes 25 cents, mangoes 5 to 10 cents each, and celery 5 cents a stalk with celery hearts six to ten bunches for a quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
California
Flames Wrap Two Men Near Terre Haute Oil Well
Two oil workers Harlan Kilbern and Marvin Roderick were seriously burned when a well cap blew off from gas pressure near Terre Haute Indiana. The oil fire erupted as the crude sprayed into the air and engulfed the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Terre Haute
Ind
Harlan Kilbern
Marvin Roderick
Radio interference survey opens in Crawfordsville
Indianapolis Times radio expert launched a three day survey in Crawfordsville noting severe interference from the T. H. I. & E. lines and local power plant motors. Motors with worn commutators lopsided rings and broken brushes spread noise while an aged 330 000 volt line insulation leaks. Urges residents to report interference to the Chamber of Commerce or newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Crawfordsville
Ind
Indianapolis Times
Sugar Creek
W. A. Jacoby
Jacoby
A. C
Indianapolis
City
Chamber of Commerce
Hibernians Elect Jeremiah O Grady President
Jeremiah O Grady was elected president of division No 3 Ancient Order of Hibernians at a Monday night meeting held in Hibernian hall 39 South Delaware street Other officers include John Shanahan vice president B F Kelly recording secretary D P Sullivan financial secretary J B Kennedy treasurer John Keating chairman standing committee John Crohan sergeant at arms Bert O Keefe chairman sick committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah O’grady
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Hibernian Hall
South
Delaware Street
John Shanahan
B. F. Kelly
D. P. Sullivan
J. B. Kennedy
John Keating
John Crohan
Bert O'Keefe
Rescue after abduction attempt near North and Illinois streets
Miss Charlotte Dasher was dragged toward a passageway Monday night by a Black assailant who was interrupted by bystanders. Robert Richardson and Edward McAllister, who heard screams, rescued her and the suspect, later identified as Harry Youell, was arrested.
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North
Illinois Streets
Charlotte Dasher
North Illinois Street
Robert Richardson
Broadway
Edward McAllister
North Alabama Street
Harry Youell
Columbia Avenue
Bride and Groom-to-Be Shot in Chicago Hotel
Frank W. Zimmerman and Florence Williams were found dead in a Chicago hotel room twelve hours before their wedding. Investigators consider a possible murder suicide with jealousy as a motive, noting a telegram from Omaha signed Jimmy found in the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Frank W. Zimmerman
Florence Williams
Zimmerman
Near North Side
F. W. Zimmerman
Miss Williams
Omaha
Neb
Jimmy
Trustees oppose Indiana tenure law for teachers at state convention
At Claypool a large Indiana Township Trustees Association gathering voiced strong disfavor for the teacher tenure law enacted two years ago. Members noted many teachers oppose it after dismissals tied to sixth year contracts, and urged repeal by the upcoming legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Township Trustees’ Association
Claypool
General Assembly
Otto K. Jensen
Arcadia
State ‘Teachers’ Association
Not Unlucky
John Sebastian Conway deputy commissioner of lighthouses was found wandering at night and underwent surgery after doctors removed thirteen razor blades from his stomach. He will suffer no ill effects, physicians said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Sebastian Conway
Indiana teachers and contracts draw trustees debate
Trustees argue that permanent contracts favor old teachers and push by unreasonably strict terms. A survey by Indiana University educa tional department gauges sentiment among teachers and superintendents statewide. The legislative committee weighs tweaks to teacher training and budget laws as they affect schools. Mayor Slack welcomes visitors before A L Trester outlines high school athletics procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educational Department of
Indiana University
L. Ert Slack
A. L. Trester
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Raskob Plea Fails as Democrats Struggle for Unity
Washington December 11 The proposal by Democratic National Committee Chairman John J. Raskob for post Christmas unity drew indifference from lawmakers. Former Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels warned against overmilitancy as Democrats face a $1,500,000 deficit from the campaign and seek harmony to address the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vimes
Washington
John J. Raskob
Democratic Nationa Committee
Congress
the Navy
Josephus Daniels
Raskob
Smith
Two Women and Boy Hurt in Hit and Run Driver
Two motor trucks struck pedestrians in separate incidents Monday night. Mrs. Sarah Landy 45 suffered a fractured skull and severe injuries when hit at Twenty second and Illinois. Boy Norman Crafton 7 sustained possible skull fracture after being struck at Raymond and Shelby. Witnesses blamed the truck driver Lewis Dillard while Richard Brooks 21 fled but was captured. Mrs. Bessie Alpet 44 also injured and Grace Afterburn 41 hurt when a traction car collided with their auto at Prospect and Laurel.
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Twenty-second
Illinois Street
Sarah Landy
Union Street
Landy
Bessie Alpet
South
Meridian Street
Richard Brooks
Brooks
Nordyke Avenue
Norman Crafton
Kelly Street
Raymond
Shelby
Lewis Dillard
Finley Avenue
Prospect
Laurel Streets
Grace Afterburn
Laurel Street
City Bank Buys Bonds for Lincoln Memorial Bridge
Petersbur g Indiana December 11 Meyer Kiser bank of Indianapolis bought a bond issue of 53734.24 for Pike county’s share of funding a Lincoln memorial bridge over the White river. The bid included an 870 premium. Fletcher American bank offered 610. Knox county shares the expense with Pike. Bonds run twenty years at 4 percent, denominations 200 500 and 1000.
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Times
Petersburg
Ind
Pike County
White River
Meyer-Kiser Bank of
Indianapolis
Fletcher American Bank
Knox County
Pike
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J.J. Appel
J. J. Appel
Aided
Board of Trade
Cumberland
Mr. Appel
Cleveland & Cos
Fred A. Gregory
Gregory & Appel
Gregory
Ohio and
Meridian Streets
Marion County Democratic Committee
Board of Park Commissioners
Joseph Bell
Fairview Park
Eagles’ Aerie
Yukon
Arthur Walden
Walden
The
Hoosier Athletic Club
Indianapolis Power and Light Company
Brigadier Sowers
American Society For Steel Treating
H. B. Knowlton
International Harvester Company of
Ft. Wayne
the Radio Sensation
All-Electric Radio
College City Radio Survey
New Jersey
Jersey City
N. J
Peter Kudzinowski
Joseph Storelli
Julia Mlodzianowska
Lake Batchong
Delaware Water Gap
Hibernians
Local Order
H. S. Hatch
Sunyside
Federal
Atwater Kent
Vonnegut
E. Wash. St
Gus Habich Co. Sporting Goods
Katherine Boyle
Bert Lytell
Fada
Crosley
Chicago Jewelry Co
Washington St
Tonite Bar
Golden Voices
Romberg
Alexander Gray
Bernard Granville
Bernice Claire
Mutual
Carrie Finnell
Snooki
City Bank
Meyer-Kiser
Lincoln Bridge
Motion Pictures
Skouras
Publix Theatres
James Hall
Ruth Taylor
Anne Nichols
Able
Charlie Davis
Handers-Millis
ED Resener
Overture
Pathe
Talking News
Corinne Griffith
Edmund Lowe
Huntley Gordon
Kathryn Carver
Sam Hardy
Val Harris
Ann Howe
Ruth Gordon
Harry Cavallos
Dessa Byrd
Fox Movietone News
Antonio Moreno
Helene Costello
Vitaphone Movietone
Apollo
Lotwis Palace Theatre
Wilma Banky
United Artists
Metro Movietone
Lillian Gish
Virginia Avenue
Vitaphone
Lionel Barrymore
May McAvoy
William Collier, Jr
Alec Francis
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