Christmas Spirit Touches Every Corner of City
Indianapolis residents embraced a full holiday mood as many organized events spread Christmas cheer. Salvation Army and Volunteers of America prepared food for 7,000 families while governor elect Ed Jackson distributed a Christmas basket. churches, clubs, hospitals, and charity groups planned gatherings, gift drives, and meals for thousands of youngsters and families across the city.
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Birth of Christ Decorated Tree Shared by Panden Family
A Christmas tree decorated by Mrs. Frank Panden for her grandson Anthony Donadio features a nativity scene built with statues. The Panden family held birthday and wedding party evenings and Anthony Donadio organized a neighborhood Christmas party with Santa Claus delivering gifts.
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Anthony Donadio
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Funeral rites for Rosalind Orr English Parsons Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Rosalind Orr English Parsons will be held Friday at 2 39 p.m. in the English apartments at Hotel Finglish with Rev. George W. Dickey of Christ Episcopal Church officiating assisted by Dr. Frank S. C. Wicks of All Souls Unitarian. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers include Dr. J. William Wright Lieut. Governor elect Mar old F. Van Orman Alpha B. Hyn son Ed W. Harter Frederick W. Taylor Judge Walter Pritchard and Herbert Payne. Mrs. Parsons died in an automobile accident near Greenscastle Indiana Monday night.
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Hotel Finglish
George W. Dickey
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Dickey
Frank S. C. Wicks
All Souls Unitarian Church
Crown Hill Cemetery
J. William Wright
Marold F. van Orman
The Judgment of the Majority on Fletcher Savings Bank
A report notes that sixty five thousand depositors of the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company approve the bank as strong and providing service of the highest order.
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Citywide Christmas carol event lights up Indianapolis stations
Fire Chief John J. O'Brien organized carolers to visit city fire stations from 7 p.m. delivering holiday cheer. Stations hosted thousands of locals with candy, clothing, and fuel for families while officials, including Mayor Shank, toured to show support. Numerous stations reported crowds from 600 to 1,690 children and 1,200 total visitors at several locations.
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Jack-O-Lantern Cabaret Café to Open on Christmas Night
Announcement of the opening of Jack-O-Lantern Cabaret Café at 426 N. Witneis St with three floors of space for dining, dancing, and parking. Jack Ware's Orchestra to perform. J. H. Thompson named manager. roof garden planned for spring. table d hote dinner 5 to 8 pm with entertainment to 1 am. Sunday dinner until 8 pm no dancing. formal New Year’s Eve opening planned.
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Confab Date Changed for Indiana Religious Education Conference
The Indiana conference in religious education moves to January 13 at the Lincoln from January 14 at the Claypool. State Superintendent Sherwood Sherwood announced plans were completed late Tuesday with committees and speakers to be announced later in the week.
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Traction lines may gut service in Indiana
Reports to the public service commission indicate several Indiana traction firms plan to discontinue unprofitable lines next year. The Evansville and Valley Railroad seek to abandon freight service between Meansville and Mt Vernon and to overturn Mt Vernon city council denial for a Y junction to allow operation of 90 cars. The Union Traction Company plans to tear up its ten mile Anderson to Middletown line. Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Traction may abandon the Lebanon to Crawfordsville route.
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Accidents Fatal to Two Victims
Coroner confirms two fatalities in separate incidents. Martin N. Jester aged 86 died after a fall on a stairway at his son-in-law Don Roberts’s home. Funeral set for Friday at Moore and Kirke Chapel with burial in Anno Indiana. Glenn Powell, taxi driver, faces involuntary manslaughter charge after Anna Kontz died from injuries in a collision at Illinois and Michigan Streets on December 8.
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Free New Year Dance Planned at City Fire Stations
Mayor Shank directed that fire stations offer a free New Year celebration to all. Headquarters company Alabama and New York 8ts. is arranging. the municipal garage floor will be used for dancing with special music. Fire Chief O'Brien thanked merchants citizens and firemen for making the event possible.
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Alleged filling station bandit under arrest
Police capture a man identified as one of two robbers at the Standard Oil station at 3323 W Washington St about 25 minutes after the holdup. About $50 taken, $33.32 recovered. Man named Fred Myers of Chicago 28 denied being the bandit and was identified by attendant Wallace Burch who noted a scar on the left cheek. Suspected linked to prior robberies on Southeastern Ave and Mrs. Bessie Davis home.
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K of C Holiday Bill Is Ready
Timothy P. Sexton announces the K of C holiday calendar with events from December 28 to January 1. Activities include visits to Little Sisters of the Poor, a Christmas party for kids, minstrel show, dance and watch party, Notre Dame vs Stanford game, and a second and third degree ceremony with a Louisville team followed by a banquet.
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Santa Claus packages reported at Miss Price’s home
Miss Laurie Price of 2302 Walnut Street told police that Christmas packages were draped in front of her house. Officers suspect the items were taken from the tops of nine neighborhood mail slots and moved to her quarters.
Creomulsion Promises Relief From Coughs and Colds
A vintage advertisement touts Creomulsion as a twofold remedy for chronic coughs and throat infections, claiming creosote soothes inflamed membranes, destroys germs, and absorbs into the blood. It guarantees relief when used as directed with money-back refund if relief isn’t achieved. Atlanta, Ga. advertisement.
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Creomulsion Co
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Blind School Christmas Party Delights Visually Impaired Students
At the State School for the Blind in Pennsylvania many students will celebrate a Christmas Eve with a tree, carols, and a turkey dinner. Superintendent George D. Wilson notes the pupils’ glowing reactions as they feel ornaments. About fifty of 133 pupils stay through Jan 5 while others go home. Large trees adorn the chapel and dormitory, with gifts from home.
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Freida Heider
Children Frolic in Snow as City Closes Coasting Hills
More than 2,000 children romped the supervised coasting routes Tuesday after Mayor Shank ordered the park department to close hills to traffic. Street hills to be watched today include Thirty-Third Street east of Central Avenue and Graceland Avenue between Thirty-Eighth and Thirty-Ninth Streets. John F. Walker, street cleaning superintendent, noted motorists ignored rope barriers, prompting limited hours from 1 to 5 pm.
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Indianapolis Times
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Graceland Ave
Telaware
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Hichland Park
Driver fatally hurt in train crash near Logansport
Sylvester Guicken a 36 year old driver died at a hospital twelve hours after his car was struck by a Wabash mail train at Burrows near Logansport Indiana. He did not regain consciousness. He is survived by his widow and one son.
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United Press
Logansport
Ind
Sylvester Guicken
Heer
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Here
Acrobat Louis Merrill Injured in Bedford Theater Fall
Jeffersonville dispatch reports Louis Merrill a 19 year old acrobat sustained serious injuries from a trapeze fall during a Bedford Indiana theater performance. He was at home recovering today after the incident earlier this week.
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Louis Merrill
Bedford
C.O. C. Members Submit NSEAS On New Bills
Chamber of Commerce legislation and legal affairs committee received member suggestions urging support for state police and commercial arbitration bills and a strengthened blue sky law. Other supported measures include limiting boards, abolishing justice of peace courts, tax law amendments, tougher speeding penalties, and school board nonpolitical selection, with some members opposing drivers licenses and child labor ratification.
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Frank E. Gavin
John B. Reynolds
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