Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 242, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 December 1935 — Page 28

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40 USHERS ARE ANNOUNCED FOR TECHNICAL PLAY Milton Craig Heads List to Handle Crowd at Program Friday. Forty ushers to serve at the Technical High School Christmas production, “Frolic in Toyland,” are to be headed by Milton Craig. The play is to be presented Friday night in the school auditorium. Ushers are to be Malcolm Conder, William Bancroft, Forest Deal, Kirk Dinkins, Francis Cecil, Thomas Beavers, Harold Frvmier, Darrell Gray, Merrill Duhamel, James Alexander, Lloyd School, Paul White, Gerald Wiker. Harold Ploughe, Robert Randall, William McMasters, Winfield Reed, Wallace Moorman, Leo Oldham, Leon Oldham, Don Behrman, Sam Privett, Riciiard C. Smith and Carl Withner, Dorothy Kennedy, Lillian Hardy, Marjory Hargon, Lenora Sharp, Mary Tegeler, Lucille Wildrick, Evonette Williams, Dorothy Taylor, Elizabeth Rugh, Margaret Latham, Rachael Antle, Evelyn Alble, Virginia Collins, Dorothy Hammer, Rosemary Hudler and Mary Sheehan. HARRIS APPOINTED TO CITIZENS GAS BOARD Business Man Is Named by Kern to Directorate. Edward W. Harris, HamiltonHarris A: Cos. president, is anew member of the Citizens Gas and Coke Utility directorate. He was appointed yesterday by Mayor Kern, filling a vacancy that resulted several months ago when George J. Marott resigned. GIVE CHRISTMAS PARTY “Y” Orchestra Members Entertain Parents and Friends. Y. M. C. A. Community Orchestra members entertained their parents and friends with a Christmas program in the “Y” auditorium last night. In addition to Christmas music by the orchestra, wdth Leslie Troutman conducting, there w’ere readings and impersonations. Stamp Club to Meet Friday Indiana Stomp Club members meeting Friday night in the Lockerbie are to hear Paul G. Andres discuss “Cancellations Before 1900.” He is to show pictures in connection with his talk.

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PHONE FIRM PETITIONS FOR REORGANIZATION Northern Indiana Company Files Under Bankruptcy Statute. The Northern Indiana Telephone Cos. today sought to reorganize through the new Section 77-B of the Federal bankruptcy statute. The firm said its liabilities and assets each were $691,155, but that it was unable to meet interest on $33,500 in 6 cent mortgage bonds. The company serves North Manchester. Akron, Sidney, Silver Lake, Mentone, Claypool, Burket, Bourbon, Etna Green, Milwood, Atwood, Bippus, Macy and Fulton. HELD IN LETTER THEFT Crawfordsville Man Bound to United States Grand Jury Here. Franklin L. Simonds, 31, Crawfordsville, was held to the Federal grand jury under $2500 bond today on charges of stealing a letter from a Crawfordsville apartment mailbox. He was granted a hearing before Commissioner Howard S. Young yesterday. FIREMEN GIVEN REST Answer Only One Alarm in Last 24 Hours. Life has been tranquil for firemen in the last 24 hours. There was only one alarm. It called firemen to the home of Ivan Rood, 515 Middle-dr, Woodruff Place, where soot in a fireplace became ignited. There w r as no damage.

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

.DEC. 18, 1935