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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1930

Page

9

Butler Fraternity Elects Eleven New Members

The Butler University chapter of Phi Kappa Phi announces the admission of eleven new members with an average grade of A minus required. Eight are graduate students and three are undergraduates including Mrs. George H. Lacey Miss Ella Tucker Charles M. Sharp C Emmett Trueblood Miss Pearl Bartley Miss Hoje Bedford Alonzo Goldsberry Oliver Hinshaw Lafayette Mrs. Beulah Mccolgin Miss Mary McGee and Oswald Parsons Kokomo.

Butler University Phi Kappa Phi George H. Lacey Ella Tucker Charles M. Sharp C. Emmett Trueblood Pearl Bartley Hoje Bedford Alonzo Goldsberry Oliver Hinshaw Lafayette Beulah MccColgin Mary McGee Oswald Parsons Kokomo

Indiana Asphalt Paving Wins Pratt Street Contract

The works board awarded Indiana Asphalt Paving Company a 10 989 87 dollar bid to widen and resurface Pratt street from Illinois to Pennsylvania. Other contracts let include Abel Brothers for First alley east of Alvord street and for Summit street, plus Fifty eighth street improvements. Robberies reported with loot mainly wearing apparel and silverware, including a entire set from Mrs. Carlin on College avenue and clothing missing from Mr. and Mrs. Gompf on Guilford avenue. a separate report notes William Oliver as a victim on Yandes Street.

Pratt Street Illinois Street Pennsylvania Street Works Board Indiana Asphalt Paving Company Alvord Street Sixteenth Twentieth Streets Abel Brothers Summit Street Ohio New York Streets Fifty-eighth Street Pennsyyvania Street Central Avenue Twenty-third Street College To Cornell Avenues William W. Carlin College Avenue Harry F. Gompf Guilford Avenue

Amtorg Chiefs Deny Propaganda Role in USSR US Ties

New York October report portrays Amtorg Trading Corporation as a business group promoting US Soviet trade. Officials say they let contracts for Russia work and bring experts to the United States, emphasizing labor exchange over politics. They deny being spies or propaganda agents.

New York Amtorz Trading Corporation Tasted Press Amtorg Trading Corporation Soyst Lenin Amtorg United States Russia Hudson's Bay Company North American Ford Motor Company Seiberling Rubber Company Timken-Detroit Axle Company Grover Whalen

Rites Set Saturday for John H Hilkene

Private funeral services will be held at 11 a m Saturday at Flanner Buchanan mortuary for John H Hilkene 55 a prominent American Legion figure who died Thursday at his home 5155 Kenwood avenue after a year and a half illness Cremation will follow Born in St Louis Hilkene a veteran of the Spanish American and World wars came to Indianapolis in 1924 He edited a legion magazine in the Panama Canal Zone and once presided over the Butler Fairview Civic Association The widow Mrs Ruth Miller Hilkene survives him

Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary John H. Hilkene American Legion Circle Kenwood Avenue St. Louis Hilkene Indianapolis Legion Panama Canal Zone Butler-Fairview Civic Association Ruth Miller Hilkene

Ra-Screen Corp Begins Operations October 13

The Ra-Screen Corporation an auto accessory maker starts work October 13 at 130 East Georgia Street employing fifty people Incorporation papers were filed Thursday with the secretary of state Officers are John H Roberts Jr president Fred L Virtue Jr vice president and Paul C Martin secretary treasurer.

Ra-Screen Corporation East Georgia Street John H. Roberts Jr Fred L. Virtue Jr Paul C. Martin

Death of 3 year old linked to grape jam

Five children in Chicago fell ill after eating bread and grape jam. Three brothers and a sister aged two and four were also poisoned but recovering. Florence Gaynor, age three, died. The poison type was not yet identified.

United Press Chicago Florence Gaynor

Plant's Output Gains in Ohio Valley Region

At the twenty sixth session of the Ohio Valley Shippers board in Severn three hundred attended. The meeting reported increased production at many plants in the Ohio Valley region and noted higher traffic. The next session will be in Louisville on December 14.

Ohio Valley Ohio Valley Shippers' Board The Severin Louisville

Day Czar to Visit Indianapolis on Western Trip

Prohibition Director Amos W. Woodcock will travel to Indianapolis beginning October 13 on a western tour. He is expected to visit South Bend as part of the trip and discuss enforcement policy with regional officials.

Woodcock Amos W. Woodcock Indianapolis Washington, D. C South Bend Santos Brazil Jewel

Gas rate hike requested in Rushville as fuel talks begin

Central Fuel Company of Rushville petitions the public service commission for raising the gas rate from 50 cents. Eddie St. Pierre of Walcott seeks approval to run a bus service between Michigan City and Reynolds.

Central Fuel Company Rushville Public Service Commission Eddie St. Pierre Walcott Michigan City Reynolds

Chicago 'Broke' Again Pay Off Police Firemen

Chicago faced a near crisis as police and firemen were paid from exhausted corporate funds. The state supreme court must rule on a 12 million emergency bond issue after which no city payroll money would be available until January if the ruling is adverse. The stalemate stems from rezoning of taxable property delaying tax collections for over two years.

United Press Chicago State Supreme Court Citizens’ Committee

Reunion After Forty Years Brings Wade and Singer Together

Marion Indiana, Oct 3 Times Special. After forty years apart, Mrs. Thomas E Wade of Marion and her brother Alva Singer of Ronan Montana were reunited in Marion. They were separated at age six in Veedersburg Indiana. Mrs Wade traced her brother recently via a newspaper notice and wrote to him.

Times Marion, Ind Thomas E. Wade Marion Alva Singer Ronan Mont Veedersburg Ind

Classified Clothing and Goods Notes

Listing items include clothing priced at 60 and 55 dollars by Herman Pride at 5127 Central Avenue and Estel Roberts at R R 13 Box 18 M, plus Irene Taylor at 713 West Fifteenth Street and a radio valued item. Also notes a bulk clothing and radio entry with no value provided.

Herman Pride Central Avenue Irene Taylor West Fifteenth Street Estel Roberts

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