Speedway Flyer, Volume 32, Number 24, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 June 1963 — Page 1

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St. Christopher’s Catholic Church 5335 West 16ih Street Rev. L. A. Lindemann Pastor Rev. Paul Richart - - Assistant Pastor Sunday Masses—6:3o, 8:00, 10:00, and 11:30 a.m. Sacred Heart Devotions tonight at 7:30 p.m. Members of the Junior CYO and all youth organizations at St. Christopher will receive corporate Holy Communion Sunday morning at the 8 o’clock Mass. No breakfast will follow the Mass this month, to the initiation into the Junior CYO Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. All the graduating Bth graders and their parents are invited in the school social room. Father Richart is in retreat this week. He will be back late Friday right, so that there will be a 6:15 Mass Saturday morning. While he (Continued on page 4)

SWIMSUIT DESIGNER : J * ■ Noted fashion designer, Oleg Cassini, has created a thrilling collection of one and two-piece swimsuits for Peter Pan. The line may be seen at Dorothy’s, 4513 W. 16th St. in the “500” Shopping Center. ASTRONAUT READING CLUB Next week—June 17 through 21—boys and girls of Speedway will be registering for the Summer Recreational Reading Program at the High School Library, 5151 W. 14th Street. This summer the theme is the Astronaut Reading Club. Participants who read at least 15 books during the next six weeks will be awarded a certificate during the last week of the Club—July 22-26. Hours for the summer are from 9 to 12 and from 1 to 6:30 Monday through Thursday; Friday from 9 to 12 and from 1 to 4:00. Ribbons, Ribbons If you are in need of gift ribbon during the month of June, Call Mary Monee, CH. 1-3635 or May Tsareff, CH. 4-0410. 50 yards for SI.OO, beautiful colors. Los Amigos Class will appreciate it.

Westview Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) e Serving Eagledale, Meadowood and Northwest Robert V. Taylor, Minister, AX. 1-4418 5925 W. 34th Street Sunday Worship and Church School, 9:45 am Worship Service and Church School for Children. Chapel Hill Methodist Church Minister—Clark E. Hobby—CH. 1-6163 10:45 a.m. Temporary meeting place: Clyde T. Fulton Jr. High, 7344 W. 10th Street. Church of Christ (956 West 101 b Street d* vices. Sunday9:4s a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday 7:30 pan. Gospel Meeting—Speaker, Wilford Landes June 2 thru 97:30 pan. Vacation Bible School (All Ages) June 10 thru 14 —— 7:30 pan. For information call CH. 1-4382 Baptist Church of The Master (American Baptist) William Halm, Pastor 1620 N. Girls School Road CH. 1-7048 Sunday Morning Unified Service—9:3o to 11:15. BYF. 6:30 p n. Sunday. Evening Service 7:30 pan. Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7:30 p.m. Clermont Christian Church (Independent) 102 W. Main St—Clermont. Indiana Phono: AX 1-7438 C. A. Lattimer, Minister Bob Mason, B. S. Supt. Hah Graham, Minister of Ed’n. Jim Toombs, B. S. Supt. 8:30-9:45. First Worship and Communion. 9:45*10:30. Bible School. 10:30-11:45. Second Worship and Communion. 6:00 pan. Jet Cadets, Jr. and Sr. High Youth. 7:30 pan. Evg. Evan. Service. TUESDAY: 7:00-8:00 pan. Jr. Choir Practice. THURSDAY: 7:00-7:45 pan. Bible Study. 7:45-9:00 pan. Choir Practice.

The SPEEDWAY FLYER Issued Every Week to Every Home in Speedway, Westgate Addition and Clermont

Atkins To Head S.A.M. Harvey B. Atkins, 7102 Carlsen Avenue, has been elected President of the Indianapolis Chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Management. Atkins previously served as Executive Vice President. S.A.M. is the nationally recognized professional society of management personnel. Mr. Atkins is Assistant Cashier and Personnel Director of the Merchants National Bank and Trust Company. Previous to his appointed position at Merchants he served in the U. S. Marine Corps for twenty-four years attaining the rank of Colonel. Harvey has been active in other civic affairs. He is chairman of the Official Board at the Chapel Hill Methodist Church and a member of the Indianapolis Personnel Association. An Invitation The Board of Directors and the president of Westwood Country Club, cordially invite all members to an “Open House” honoring our new manager, Mr. David Chapman and his family, on Sunday, June 23, 1963 from 4:06 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. An invitation is also extended to any family interested in joining Westwood, to meet the new manager, his family, many of our members and to tour the Club House and grounds. Westwood Duplicate Bridge June 4th NS 1. Florence Hood and Jack Simon 2. Ruth Mitchell and Beth Blind 3. W. P. Sokeland and Monta Hale EW 1. Helen Egbert and Tom Bernhardt 2. Chas, and JoAnn Thornberry 3. Edith Fields and Esther Morford All Westwood players are invited to play as guests at Mrs. Edson T. Wood’s, 5420 N. College, on Friday evening, June 14th, 8:00 p.m. No charge!

Speedway Jaycee’s “Safe Driving Road-E-B” Winners Are Announced lb

Tuesday, June 4, despite the fowl weather, the Jaycee’s conducted their safe Driving Road-E-O at the Plant 3 parking lot of Allison Division of General Motors. Allison’s furnished the contestants’ cars and also the guard. The contestant’s had all taken a written test similar to that given when obtaining a regular driving license at school before the actual manual test. Backing into a tight parking area within 6 inches of the curb, weaving around barrels and flags in the obstacle course and driving down a narrow path proving that they

Speedway Park Program The Park Program opened officially June 10. The supervised program will run from June 10 to July 26. Several children came early, full of vim, vigor and vitality, ready to begin an active new year in the park. We have quite a few activities planned for both parks this year, such as tournaments in Chess, Checkers, Chinese Checkers and croquet. These tournaments will be played by the individuals that are present on the days of the tournament. There will be no preregistration. Our little Peanut Leaguers have started and so have our Junior Basketball players. Any late comers who are interested in either one of these programs, but have not yet signed up, are welcome to sign up in the pars in which they play. The Junior High Basketball program is open to any Speedway boy who will be in grade 7-8 or 9 next year. The Peanut league is for Speedway boys 6-7-8 who are not members of another little league baseball team. Speedway Bridge Club June 26th will be the last game until September 4th. 1. Dave French-Ken Krieder 2. Florence Hood-Beth Blind 3. Monta Hale-Dick Eschenbach Card of Thanks I wish to thank everyone who remembered me with cards, calls, flowers and gifts during my stay in the hospital. I appreciated them so very much. Thanks to Dr. Montgomery and Rev. Andrea for their calls and prayers. Marie Huber

Clermont Methodist Church Main Street, Clermont, Indiana Verl W. Winslow. Minister, Phone AX. 1-8869 Glen Pulis, S. S. Supt. Janet Foist, Organist Worship Service, 10:40 Church School, 9:30 Sunday, 6:30, MYfellowship. Thursday, 7:30-8:30 Choir Practice. Chapel Hill United Presbyterian Church Minister—James W. Marshall—CH. 4-2770 Temporary Meeting Place—Clyde T. Fulton Jr. High School 7344 West 10th Street Sunday Worship—9:3o a.m. Nursery and Church School Classes for children. Speedway Methodist Church 5065 West 16th Street Rev. Charles M. Johnson, Minister Rev. R. Richmond Blake, Associate Minister First Hour—9:oo-10:30 9:00-10:00—First Worship Service (Family Worship: Children in Ist grade through 6th with parents in Church for portion of service and then leave with their teachers for Church School classes. Nursery facilities and Classes for children through 5 years of age, 9:00-10:30). 10:00-10:30—Church School for Youth and Adults. Second Hour—lo:4s-11:45. 10:45-11:45—Second Worship Service. 10:45-11:45—Church School for children through 6th grade. Vacation Church School for children from Kindergarten 1 (Continued on Page 4)

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know where their wheels are were part of the skills judged at this event. Saturday, June 8 is the time for the state Jaycee contest of Safe Driving and shown in the photo are the Speedway Winners. Both are from Ben Davis High School. Left to right is Thomas D. Pearson, 18 yrs. old of 2521 Lockbum St. He is the son of Leslie and Edith Pearson. Sandra Schrader is the Girl Winner. Her address is 540 S. Fleming street. Sandra will be a Junior at BD this Fall. Shown with the winners is Mr. Marvin Hocker, Vice President of the Speedway Jaycees.

Teen Hop At St. Andrew's This Friday Night The Senior High Luther League of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church again invites the teen agers of this area to a “School’s Out” Hop this Friday evening, June 14, at the church, from 8-11 p.m. Disc jockey Bill Baker of WIBC will be spinning the records. Refreshments will be served at eost. Free tickets may be obtained from senior high youth of St. Andrews, or from Speedway area church youth groups. Admission will be by ticket only. St. Andrew’s is located at the east entrance of the Speedway Shopping Center. Speedway DeMolay Installation Mike Hackett will be installed as Master Councilor, Speedway Chapter Order of DeMolay on Saturday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Speedway Masonic Temple. Mike is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hackett, 1880 N. Norfolk Street. Other officers to be installed are: Jerry Crane, Senior Councilor; David Johnson, Junior Councilor; Rodney Read, Senior Deacon; Kenny Ent, Junior Deacon; Richard Hoerger, Senior Steward; Danny Blue, Junior Steward; Paul Freidman, Chaplain; Curt Leanord, Marshal; Glen Miller, Organist; David Troutman, Treasurer; Harry Scott, Scribe; Steve Mikels, Sentinel; Johnny Allen, Orator; Mike Wulfeck, Standard Bearer; Steve Lewis, Almoner; Greg Middaugh, Aide; Russell Sinks, Aide; and Robert Allen, Mike Brown, Dick Colclesser, Bob Blue, Dave Hooper, Steve Seabury, Bob EzeJl as Preceptors. The reception in the dining room will follow the Installation.

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Ground was broken Sunday, June 9, for a $65,000 Youth Unit at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Speedway. Building Committee Chairman John Quinn, 1744 Norfolk Street, together wilth Pastor Phillip Bigelow, 6030 Hollister Drive, took the first spades of earth in the service held at 10:30 a.m. Members of the congregation joined in the ceremonial digging. Architects for this third unit of a six unit master plan in contemporary campus style are members of the firm of James, Associates. Sheppard Construction Company are the builders, with financing being handled through First Bank and Trust Company. TJie Youth Unit, of one story flexible design, will contain some 3500 square feet and provide facilities for junior and senior high

Notice of Hearing! All persons interested are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of July, 1963 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall, 1450 N. Lyndhurst Drive, Speedway, Indiana, the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Speedway will hold a public hearing on a petition for a variance on the property at 1969 Clark Road for operation of Beauty Shop. Signed, Ruth Smith SPEEDWAY JAYCEE'S "WEE 500" BIKE RACE This Saturday, (June 15) is the date for the “WEE 500” Bike race. Starting time is 1:00 p.m. All contestants and their crews are urged to be at the Speedway shopping center early. Contestants for the Queen contest must also be at the shopping center by 1:00 pan. Clarification of ISHAA competition rules, now allows any westside youngsters 12-15 to enter these events and tonight, Thursday has been set aside for additional time for qualifications. This allows Ben Davis and Washington students the opportunity to enter along with the Speedway residents. The “Hot Dog” dinner for celebration of the winners will take place at the Speedway park at 6:30 p.m. and all participants, relief drivers, mechanics and other interested persons are invited. Entry blanks are still available from participating merchants, Speedway Jaycees or from Mr. Ron Akers, 5851 Cadillac Dr.

Speedway Baptist Church (Affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.' 2986 Moller Road Rev. James R. Deuel, Pastor, AX 1-8570 Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Training Union, 6:30 p in. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night: Sunday school teachers and officers meeting •t 7:00; Prayer Service at 7:45. The Speedway Baptist Church is always happy to welcome riaiters at any service. Nursery facilities are always available. St. Andrew’s z '\ Lutheran Church 5700 Crawfordsville Road CH. I*4llß t*hiHp D. Bigelow. Pastor Mbs Suo Fiedler, Director of Christian Education Unified Church Service, Nursery. Sunday Church School tor all ages, 9:00-10:45 am. C Church Service, Nursery, Sunday Church School (ages 3-11) 11:00-12:00 a.m. The Church with the red doors is always open for meditation and prayer. The Senior Luther League is sponsoring an “After School” Hop (Continued from Page 8)

classes, other youth activities, and a youth center including outdoor patio. St. Andrew’s relocated to its present site at 5700 Crawfordsville Road in 1960. Also participating in the ceremonies were members of the junior and senior Luther Leagues of the congregation and their advisors, Mr. and Mrs. William Ellitt, 6797 West 14th St., Mr. and Mrs. James Davis, 4909 Baxter Drive, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stewart, 5360 Carltonway Drive. Construction is expected to take four months so the facilities will be available for the beginning of the fall program. St. Andrew’s was the site of the organizing convention of the Luther League of the new Indiana-Kentucky Synod last fall.

MIKKELSEN-RUFFATTO Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mikkelsen formerly of Speedway wish to announce the marriage of their daughter Donna Caroline to John B. Ruffatto of Washington, D. C. The marriage took place June 8, 1963 in the Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church at Suitland, Maryland. Mrs. Ruffatto is the granddaughter of the late C. M. Mikkelsen of Speedway who was a member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church. Mr. and Mrs. Ruffatto are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rhyan of 1686 Presto before continuing their wedding trip to Butte, Montana. Mrs. Ruffatto attended Ball State College and Mr. Ruffatto the Montana School of Mines and George Washington College at Washington, D. C. They will be at home at 3719 Donnell Drive, Apt. 204, Washington, D. C. after July Ist. Waltman Standard Service Robert E. Waltman, is the new owner of the Standard Service Station located at 5841 Crawfordsville Road. Mr. Waltman formerly owned a service station located at 16th and Mount. He has been a resident of Speedway for 14 years. The station will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and will feature complete car care.

Speedway Christian Church t4th St and Winton Av< CHapel 4-2000 Ray Montgomery, Minister John Andrae, Associate Minister Art Vermillion, Minister of Christian Education John Stuber, Minister of Music TWO MORNING SERVICES First Worship Service 9:00-10:00 a.m. Children’s Study and Worship 10:00-10:35 and 11:00-12:00 a.m. Youth and Adult Classes 10:00-10:35 a.m. Second Worship Service 11:00-12:00 a.m. Breakfast will be served next Sunday morning at 7:30 in Fellowship Hall for all young people who will be going to church camp or (Continued from Page 7) WINNER AT G & M TV

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Glass and Miller’s 22 lb. General Electric Television endurance contest comes to an end. June 1 was the failure date, after 2548 hours of continuous play. Failure was caused by the filament breakdown in one of the small tubes. Shown in the photo is the

Free Checking Service For Senior Citizens A brand new free service for senior citizens, 65 or older, has just been inaugurated by First Bank and Trust Company. This is a free checking account service. Instead of making the usual nominal charge per check or requiring a minimum balance, First Bank and Trust will handle the entire account without charge and regardless of the number of checks issued. All an applicant need do is to offer some proof of age such as a driver’s license, birth certificate or other document to establish age. First Bank and Trust believes this offer will interest many senior citizens and will also acquaint them with numerous other bank services available. First Bank and Trust is located at 5300 Crawfordsville Road, in Clermont, and at 515 Main Street, Beech Grove, with a drive-in office. SCHOOL REWS One hundred and thirty-seven seniors have been awarded diplomas from Speedway High School this year. The Class of 1963 includes: Judith Joann Allen, Phillip Jeffrey Baker, Claudia Jane Bar(Continued on Page 8)

St Luke’s United Church es Christ 5360 West 16th Street Congregational Christian Evangelical and Reformed Howard W. Beer, Minister, CH. 1-8762 Sunday Church School, 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. J Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. You are welcome at all times. St. John’s Episcepsl Church 5625 Wert 30th Street—AX. 3-0372 The Rev. John L. Lowe, Vicar; 6210 Hickorywood Dr. AX 1-5867 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:30 am Parish Eucharist 10:05 am Church School 10:35 am. Coffee Hour Evening Prayer—7:4s and Class at 8:00 pm. Those interested in confirmation classes contact Fr. John Lowe, AX. 3-0372. John Knox United Presbyterian Church Minister. Rev. Laurence A. SunkeL Jr—AX. 8-1946 Temporary meeting place—St John’s Episcopal Church, 8826 W. 30th St. Adult Study Group—lo am. Sunday Worship—ll:3o a.m. Nursery and Church School Classes for children. Jr. and Sr. Hi Fellowship—6:3o pm. - Speedway Church sf ths Hszarens S6M Crawfordsville Rd. CH. 3-0977 / 83 T ■ Mintotes, Rev. 8. T. Mouret CH. 4-BM7 ■ EvaiMliSHl School ak ,tud 7 „■ 9:39 IFIDCTI Church worship 10:80 IrlKoT I Youth N.Y.P.5.0:39 \NMrftPH6WRf Juniora - ---nr--, 6.*BC Evening Evangelistic Service Youth choir practice Monday at 7:30. Wed. eve. Prayer and praise, 7:38. Sacred Concert ovary third 81136.

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“closest guesser,” Mrs. Dave Allen of 6210 Schoolwood Dr., Speedway. Presenting Virginia with the FM/AM General Electric Radio, which was the winner’s prize is Dick Glass. Mrs. Allen barely edged out the following Guessers: 2nd, Mr. Bill Dunn, 3rd, Dan C. Hoge, and 4th, Romona F. George.

"BEAT THE TAX" SALE AT S & W The S & W Floor Covering Company, 1556 Main Street in Speedway, is offering a special sale on floor covering needs in time for you to buy before the proposed sales tax becomes effective. They are offering excellent buys in all types of floor tile, ceramic tile, rugs and carpeting. See their ad on page 4 for a listing of their excellent buys. DRAMATIC ART RECITAL Lenore Leonard will present her students in recital on Monday evening, June 17, at 7:30 p.m., in the Speedway Christian Church. An interesting and varied program of dialect and character readings, poetry and monologues has been prepared by Janice and Kathryn Clendennin, Becky and Lisa Toms, Linda Lou Chamness, Maryanne Newson, Nancy Casady, Kathi Sharp, Karen Sharp and Tami Stewart. The public is invited. Card of Thanks Sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for cards and floral tributes. Especial thanks to Conkle Funeral Home and Rev. Parish at the time of my sister’s death, Ruth Barnhill. Helen Dickerson

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