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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1928

Page

8

Tibbs Ave to be widened and resurfaced in city plan

Abutting property owners petition leads the city works board to widen six feet on each side of the eighteen foot Tibbs Ave pavement and resurface with asphalt. The 3.21 mile county project previously awarded to Hayes Construction at 7 500 above low bid faces cost and curb questions. City engineers plan a new city contract to cover the improvements while county rules limit road width to twenty four feet and curb limits. Other contracts let include Highland Pt segment and sewer works totaling thousands.

Board of Works Tibbs Ave Verrymont Tenth Sts Cassius L. Hogle Charles O. Sutton Hayes Construction Company Pia Icounty John Mcloskey Pavny H. Moore City Works Board Highland Pt Twenty-First St Marlett Ave Concerto Marion County Constrution Company Market Bt Pleasant Run Pkwy Butler Ave Irvington Ave J. TH. King & Co Fifty-Ninth St Winthrop Ave

Purdue Farm Demonstration Draws 500 Farmers

Five hundred southeastern Indiana farmers attended a Purdue University agriculture demonstration at the 40 acre experimental farm near North Vernon. The event showcased eight years of work leasing land by Jennings County to Purdue to test best methods for the region. Soybeans emerged as a top crop and limestone use proved beneficial. Porkhof wheat was noted for winter hardiness. Attendee W Floyd Keepers editor of the Prairie Farmer visited by plane.

Times North Vernon Ind Indiana Purdue University Agriculture Experimental Farm Jennings County Purdue

Trio Held On Charges Of Attacking Two Men

Five or six men in an automobile attacked Fred Butch 30, at Wright Street and East Carry, Friday night. Frank Goosie 25 aided. he was left unharmed near Lincoln and Madison Avenues. Eugene Mills 23 Herbert Marsh 21 and Louis Blaske 25 were arrested for assault and battery. all deny knowing the others.

Fred Butch Wright St cCarry Sts Frank Goosie Prospect Jr Butch Lincoln Madison Aves Eugene Snag) Mills Delaware St Herbert Slew) Marsh Chadwick St Louis Blaske Maple St

Hail Damages Wheat Across Area Says Farm Bureau

United Press reports Farm Bureau agents estimate hail damage to the wheat crop at 1 million dollars. The storm carved a path miles wide and fifty miles long, flattening about 50 000 acres of grain near Medicine Lodge Kansas.

United Press Medicine Lodge Kan Farm Bureau

Father and Son Die in Dueling Farm Dispute

In Thayer Missouri a 48 year old farmer James Perkins and his 24 year old son Frank died after a revolver duel in a woods west of town. They quarreled returning from a dance and shot it out. A neighbor found them mortally wounded. James died before aid arrived. Frank died in West Plains hospital. The son said it was nobody's business but theirs.

United Press Thayer, Mo Here James Perkins Frank West Plains Dad

Movianas Queens Crown Hollywood Stars in Lighthearted Pick

Hollywood writer Dan Thomas selects cinema queens across categories, naming Mary Pickford as queen of blondes Lulu Velez as queen of brunets Sue Carol as queen of flappers Billie Dove as queen of beauty, praising each star’s charm and impact.

Dan Thomas NEA Ollywood Cal Hollywood Moviana Mary Pickford Lupe Velez Sue Carol Billie Dove Mary Pickford Long Ana Clara Cinemaland Sue Chicago Billy Dove Billie Clara Bow

Indiana G A R Meets Monday Encampment Opens

Columbus Indiana prepares to host 2000 attendees for the forty ninth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment with allied groups meeting four days. An estimated 2000 visitors expected for Wednesday parade. State and auxiliary organizations join in sessions and a Knightstown Soldiers Orphans Home band concert closes opening day.

Columbus Ind Indiana Department Grand Army of the Republic Woman's Relief Corps Ladies of the Sons of Union Veteras Women's Auxiliary Daughter of Union Veterans Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans Home Knightstown

Stolen Automobiles Listed by Owners in Local Report

Police report details several vehicles reported stolen, naming owners and addresses. Albert E. Rabe, Ernest Morris, F. G. McClure, Ernest Davis, Grover Rainey, and Harry E. Napper are listed with makes such as Ford and Chevrolet and locations including Prospect Street, Broadway, Sheldon Street, and Michigan Avenue.

Albert E. Rabe Prospect St Ford Genate Ave Washington St Ernest Morris Broadway Statehouse Yard F. G. McClure Greenwood Ind Chevrolet Roosevelt Hotel Ernest Davis Sheldon &J Sheldon St Grover Rainey W. Michigan

Automobile Found Belonging to Local Resident

Police recovered a Chevrolet car registered to William G. Miller of 2217 N Beville Ave. The vehicle was located at 31 S Senate Ave. and identified as his property.

William G. Miller Beville Ave Chevrolet S. Senate Ave

British States Accept Kellogg Invitation to Antiwar Pact

Secretary Kellogg said the new anti war pact note will be sent to great powers and British commonwealths early next week after favorable replies from British States to the invitation of May 22. The Union of South Africa was the last to respond.

United Press Washington Kelloge Kellogg United States Union of South Africa

Cleveland newspapers raise price to three cents

Cleveland's three newspapers the Plain Dealer the News and the Press announce simultaneous price increase from two to three cents starting Monday June 18.

United Press Cleveland Ohio the Plain Dealer The News the Press Scripps-Howard

Acid spray vandalism damages Gary awnings

In Gary Indiana on June 16 police reported vandalism involving acid sprayed on newly installed awnings. B Greenberg owner of Steel City Shade and Awning Company identified several ruined structures and notified authorities.

Times Gary Ind B. Greenberg Steel City Shade

Opinion Sets Oil Shipment Inspection Rules in Indiana

Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliam ruled that kerosene shipped into Indiana for power purposes need not be inspected by an oil inspector. However under the 1919 law kerosene shipped for illuminating purposes must be inspected.

Arthur L. Gilliam Homer Kelsey Ft. Wayne Indiana

State Road 30 paving contract let to Keith Riley Co.

The State highway commission awarded the contract for paving State Road 30, three miles west of Merrillville, Lake County, to Keith Riley Construction Company of Goshen for 28 152.67 dollars.

Merrillville Lake County State Highway Commission Keith Riley

Friends Push Al's Campaign

New York report notes Governor Alfred E. Smith prepares for a presidential bid with Hoover as the likely opponent. Smith’s backers flood streets with Al Smith signs while he offers reporters a brief aside and directs attention to a campaign motto on a cigar band.

Binited Press New York Alfred E. Smith Herbert Hoover al Smith

Indianapolis Auditors Leader Honored at National Conference

Dc F. Everleigh auditor of Eli Lilly Company was named a director of the national board of cost accountants at the New York conference. Among about 1,000 delegates are four Indianapolis accountants including William Baum, Robert E. Guild, and R. M. Bury. Everleigh has long led in cost accounting locally and nationally.

Dc. F. Everleigh Eli Lilly Company National Board of Cost Accountants New York United States Indianapolis Everleigh William Baum Real Silk Hosiery Mills Robert E. Guild Citizens Gas Company R. M. Bury The Tabulating Machine Company

National Protective Association organized in city

The National Protective Association a national credit and collection bureau organized here with headquarters at 21 W Twenty Eighth St announced by Charles S Wiltsie Jr president. Also from Indianapolis are Almon S Knodle secretary and Lewis Ott Ward treasurer with branches planned in major cities and partnership papers filed with the county clerk. Dudley Geyhart 79 accidentally hanged at his Petersburg home while attempting to climb a fence. Evadene Cook two is dying after poisoning from pills mistaken for candy in Rochester Indiana.

National Protective Association National Credit and Collection Bureau W. Twenty- Eighth St Charles S. Wiltsie Jr Wiltsie Almon S. .Knodle Lewis Ott Ward Indianapolis Bu Times Petersburg Ind Dudley Geyhart

Sailor Kills Self In Washington Hotel Room

H C Beal 38 year old U S Navy sailor stationed at Portsmouth N H died by suicide in a Washington Hotel room after leaving a note to his wife Mrs Jacqueline Beal of Indianapolis. Night watchman A M Jared found the body on the bed after entering the room unlocked. Coroner Keever ruled death by own action and cited furlough status.

H. C. Beal United States Navy Naval Hospital Portsmouth N. H Washington Jacqueline Beal Finley Ave Indianapolis Jared Beal C. H. Keever Jacqueline Keever

Indiana institutions inherit Gunther estate gift

Mrs. Jennie B. Gunther wills $285,000 estate to Indiana groups and schools. Riley Hospital in Indianapolis receives $25,000, Irene Byron Tubercular Hospital in Fort Wayne also gets $25,000. The Daughters of Indiana group is left $4,000 and Howe Military Academy receives $100,000 for a Gunther Memorial library endowment.

Times Chicago Indiana Jennie B. Gunther Charles F. Gunther Riley Hospital Indianapolis Irene Byron Tubercular Ft. Wayne Daughters of Indiana Howe Military Academy Howe Ind Gunther Memorial

Father’s Day Celebrations Highlight National Observance

The piece traces Father’s Day origins from Mrs. Frank B. Dodd’s 1910 red rose gesture to modern observances across churches theaters and airwaves. It notes evolving terms and dates with June Sundays now common, detailing community customs and symbolism.

Frank B. Dodd Martin W. Callendar Wilkinsburg Delaware Commonwealths

Woolling Elected President of Emmerich Manual High Alumni

Frank F. Woolling real estate man succeeds William H. Remy as president of the Emmerich Manual Training High School Alumni Association. The annual meeting at the Manual auditorium Friday night named H Rhodeshame vice president Mary J Spiegel secretary Kemper McComb treasurer Donald Ball Helen Coeppers O Daniel and Herbert Alley as executive committee members. An appreciation service honored Miss Anna Griffith retiring after 33 years. Irwin Bettermann of class 1898 presented floral tributes.

Frank F. Woolling William H. Remy Emmerich Manual Training High School Manual H. Rhodehame Mary J. Spiegel E. H. Kemper McComb Donald Ball Helen Coeppers O'Daniel Herbert Alley

Veteran Minister Dr. W. H. Hickman Dies at 84

Fortville Indiana June 16 Dr W H Hickman 84 a former Prohibition presidential nominee hopeful and longtime Methodist minister dies at his son Wil Ham s home in Fortville He once led a Terre Haute pastorate and as a DePauw University professor rode Indiana raising 100000 in funds after the Civil War

Timea Fortville Ind W. H. Hickman Wil Ham

Mary Pickford Home Arrives in Hollywood With Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford arrived from Naples on the steamship Roma today. They were accompanied by Lawrence Irving, English painter and grandson of Sir Henry Irving. Irving will join them to Hollywood to aid art direction on Fairbanks' films.

United Press New York Douglas Fairbanks Mary Pickford Naples Roma Lawrence Irving Sir Henry Irving Fairbanks Miss Pickford Europe Irving Hollywood Fairbanks’ Pictures

Clayton Bank and Trust Company Receives Charter

The State charter board granted a charter today to the Clayton Bank and Trust Company of Clayton with capital of 26000 dollars. The bank is a consolidation of the Peoples Bank and Trust Company and the Clayton State Bank. Directors include Charles B. Worrell Charles M. West Amos L. Mitchell J. L. Edmonson William G. Peck Mellon A. West C. E. Shields Thomas B. Edmonson Oliver M. West W. A. Coble of Clayton and W. F. Martin of Cartersburg.

Clayton Bank and Trust Company Clayton State Charter Board New Bank Peoples Bank and Trust Company Clayton State Bank Charles B. Worrell Charles M. West Amos L. Mitchell J. L. Edmonson William G. Peck Mellon A. West C. E. Shields Thomas B. Edmonson Oliver M. West W. A. Coble W. F. Martin Cartersburg

774 Students Are Given Arsenal Tech Diplomas

Seven hundred seventy four Arsenal Technical High School students received diplomas at year end exercises. The list names graduates by month and includes numerous individuals across grades, with many surnames and full names reflecting a large class.

Arsenal Tech Arsenal Technical High School

French Stabilizes Franc Date Set for Immediate Action

Paris reports the government fixed the franc stabilization date in the immediate future after a cabinet meeting. Minister Painleve suggested June 23 or June 30, both Saturdays, as optimal dates to avoid business disruption.

United Press Paris Painleve

Approval Planned for Dresser Memorial Drive

Terre Haute Ind June 16 The first unit of Dresser Memorial drive a tribute to Paul Dresser author of On the Banks of the Wabash Indiana's State song will probably be built this summer Vigo County commissioners approved the project and will soon appoint viewers for the route.

Dresser Times Terre Haute Ind Paul Dresser Wabash Indiana Vigo County

Spooner Leaves 3000 to Valparaiso Parochial School

Valparaiso mayor William F. Spooner bequeaths 3000 to St. Paul’s parochial school. A trust for his daughter Mabel Spooner Schuldt will transfer to the school upon her death.

Valparaiso Ind St. Paul's Parochial School William F. Spooner Mabel Spooner-Schuldt

Lorena Trickey to star at Lakeview rodeo festival

Lorena Trickey the famed cowgirl and rodeo star will be invited back to Lakeview Oregon for the September 1 to 3 railroad celebration and rodeo. She was acquitted in the Slim Harris murder case and will perform as part of the event highlighting the Old West and railroad era. Lake County eyes new growth with subdivision of the M C ranch and greater regional connection.

United Arena Lakeview Ore Lorena Trickey Lorena J. P Slim) Harris Nevada, California, and Oregon Lake County California Nevada Cowland Slim Harris M. C

Three Officers Named To Olympic Modern Pentathlon Team

West Point report prince The final tests for the modern pentathlon at West Point concluded with Lieut. P C Hains of Ft Bliss Lieut C P Barrett of West Point and Lieut Mayo securing the three team places. Lieut A S Newman Ft Benning Ga Lieut George H Bare and Lieut Harry Lewis Rutgers were named alternates.

United Press West Point N. Y P. C. Hains Ft. Bliss Tex C. P. Barrett Lieut. Mayo A. S. Newman Ft. Benning

Bethel A. M. E. pastor drops libel charges

Rev. General S. Smith once pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church in Muncie has dropped libel charges against Rev. J. P. Q. Wallace Indianapolis district superintendent for the good of the church. Smith accused Wallace of alignment with a faction opposing him.

Times

Bankers meet in Rochester in Group Two session

Banks from eleven northwestern Indiana counties gathered in Rochester for the Group Two meeting of the Indiana Bankers Association. Attendance reached 285 as Oliver Holmes of Gary, serving as state association president, delivered the principal address.

Rochester Ind Indiana Indiana Bankers Association Oliver Holmes Gary State Association

Indiana weights and measures inspectors reelect officers

Indiana weights and measures inspectors in Anderson close their seventeenth annual conference. Re elected president Frank Tucker Noblesville vice president Richard White Columbus and secretary treasurer Samuel D. Simms Crawfordsville.

Purdue ROTC Praised in War Department rating

Purdue University Reserve Officers Training Corps earns an excellent War Department rating after a recent inspection. President E. C. Elliott was informed by Maj. Andrew J. White, fifth corps area assistant adjutant, of the favorable results.

Special Lafayette Ind Purdue University

300 Tents for Church Camp in Anderson

Three hundred tents pitched on Church of God grounds in Anderson Indiana prepare for the opening Sunday of the churchs international meetings next week. Forecast attendance for opening day is about 3000.

Timea

Peru Motorist Killed In Multivehicle Crash Near Town

Harry Francis 46 died from a skull fracture after his car skidded and rolled five miles northeast of Peru Indiana. His wife was seriously injured and may die. The accident occurred five hours earlier on a road near the city.

Times Special Peru Ind Harry Francis Here

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