James H. Orndorff Dies at Home on Central Ave
James H. Orndorff aged 68 of 1617 Central Ave died at his home after an illness of over a year. Born in Zanesville Ohio he moved to the city at age 14 and worked at Hutchison Automobile Co until retirement. He was a member of Capitol City lodge F and A M Scottish Rite Shrine and Marion lodge.
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James H. Orndorff
Central Ave
Mr. Orndorff
Zanesville
Ohio
Hutchison Automobile Company
Capitol City Lodge
A. M
Scottish Rite and Shrine
Marion Lodge
Coleman to Speak on Historical Research in Indiana
Christopher Coleman director of the Indiana State Historical Society will discuss Historical Research in Indiana before the Harrison County Historical Society in Corydon Indiana on October 9.
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Historical Society
Corydon
Indiana
Christopher Coleman
Indiana State Historical Society
Harrison County Historical Society
Corydon, Ind
Park Board Revokes Hunting Permission After Gun Display
Reuben Williams, colored, had been granted permission to run hunting dogs on park land at Thirtieth and Dearborn Sts. He allegedly used a gun and pointed it toward an imaginary quarry prompting officials to rescind the permission. The incident drew reaction from local school groups and the PTA of School 69.
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Reuben Williams
City Park Board
Park Board
Thirtieth and
Dearborn Sts
Williams
Parent- Teacher Association of School 69
Elevation Work to Create Hundreds of Jobs in Indianapolis
Track elevation begins in two locations next month employing about 300 workers with a weekly payroll around 7500 dollars. Projects include Pennsylvania and Chicago and Joliet rail lines from Pine to Cruse Streets starting Oct 7 with subway work and track raising. Belt Railroad from Tenth to Pratt Streets also elevates with wall construction and subways. Total program tops 16 million dollars and may take ten years. flood prevention plans push Belt bridge over a new White River channel.
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Indianapolis
H. G., Wray
Pennsylvania
Pine
Cruse Sts
Belt Railroad Company
Tenth
Pratt Sts
Ray
White River
Bequests Honor Two Churches From Los Angeles Matron
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Gibson left $500 bequests to the Second and Third Church of Christ Scientist. A certified will copy was filed Thursday in Probate Court. Mrs. Gibson is the mother of C. E. Gibson of 1412 Hoefgen Street.
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Church of Christ Scientist
Elizabeth M. Gibson
Los Angeles
Death sentence upheld for soldiers in Manila killings
President Coolidge approved the death penalty for Private William Johnson, convicted of killing Private William Willoughby at Ft. Santiago on March 16. The action sets a precedent for Lieutenant J. J. Thompson, a West Point graduate, sentenced to die for killing his sweetheart Audrey Burleigh during a lovers quarrel in Manila.
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United Press
Manila
Coolidge
William Johnson
William Willoughby
Ft. Santiago
J. J. Thompson
West Pointer
Audrey Burleigh
May Change Boulevard Plan if Assessments Not Withdrawn
Emsley W. Johnson, acting park board president, said Fifty-Ninth Street residents may force a route change for Kessler Boulevard to Fifty-Sixth Street if objections to assessments persist. Johnson rejected funding from a bond issue. The board will consider the matter at the next meeting and ordered Watson Road plans opened between Winthrop Avenue and Maple Road Boulevard.
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Fifty- Ninth St
Canal
Central Ave
Kessler
Fifty-Sixth St
Emsley W. Johnson
Park Board
Johnson
Watson Rd
Winthrop Ave
Maple Road Blvd
Shapley’s Original Stomach Medicine Promoted in Ad
If you feel unwell try one bottle of Shapley’s Original Stomach Medicine described as a fine tonic with proven merit. Hook’s and other dependable drug stores carry it.
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Shapley
HOOK
Funeral set at residence for Knights of Pythias member
Burial at Brown Hill will follow funeral services at the residence at 3 on Saturday. The Knights of Pythias member’s service notes indicate a family gathering and local rites to conclude with interment.
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The
Knights of Pythias
Brown Hill
Beautification Plan For City Parks Approved
City park board takes steps for uniform beautification of parks boulevards and possibly streets. Lawrence V Sheridan, board engineer, will prepare plans for uniform beautification following action Thursday.
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City Park Board
Lawrence V. Sheridan
Bookwalter Reappears at Board Meeting After Illness
Charles A. Bookwalter former mayor and park board president attends the board meeting Thursday following several months of illness his recovery noted by officials and residents alike.
Church Leader Rev. Charles Alexander Dies at 44
The Rev. Charles Alexander of 1524 Brookside Ave former district superintendent of the Free Methodist Church died Thursday night at Methodist Hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Monday at George L. Carr's residence 3005 Park Ave with the Second Free Methodist Church building cited as a landmark from his pastorate. He leaves two children and a widow.
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Charles Alexander
Brookside Ave
The
Free Methodist Church
Methodist Hospital
George L. Carr
Park Ave
Cousin
Second Free Methodist Church
Alexander
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