Speedway Flyer, Volume 36, Number 5, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 February 1968 — Page 1

FIRE DEPARTMENT 241-8388 FIRE DEPARTMERT

VOLUME XXXVI

St. Christopher’s Catholic Church 5335 West 16th Street Rev. L. A. Lindemann Pastor Rev. Ray Kessler Assistant Pastor , Confessions in preparation for First Friday are being heard today from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and from 7:30 to 9:00 pan. There will be three Masses tomorrow, as usual on First Friday, at 6:15 a.m., 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Holy Communion will be distributed as usual between the morning Massses and at about 12 Noon. (Continued on Page 3)

SCHOOL NEWS Current School Calendar Feb. 2—Varsity and Reserve Basketball Decatur Central, Here Feb. 3—Sectional Wrestling Tourney Feb. 3—Speedway 7th Grade Invitational Basketball Tourney Feb. 3—District Solo and Ensemble Contest at Indiana Central Feb. s—Swim Meet with Lawrence Central, There PM Feb. 6-10—Marion County Freshman Basketball Tourney Feb. 6—7th and Bth Grade Basketball Brownsburg, There Feb. 9—Varsity and Reserve Basketball Danville, Here 6:30 and 8:00 P.M. Feb. 10—8th Grade Invitational Basketball Tourney at Speedway Feb. 10—Swim Sectionals Feb. 10 —Varsity and Reserve Basketball Beech Grove, Here (Continued on page 4)

ALLISON APPOINTS VONNEGUT Appointment of George L. Vonnegut as section chief of foundry technology for materials laboratories at the Allison Division of General Motors has been announced by Dean K. Kanink, Allison chief of materials laboratories. Mr. Vonnegut’s responsibilities will include liaison activities between Allison and its foundry suppliers to assure the quality of cast components in Allison products. Joining Allison in 1951 as an experimental metallurgist, Mr. Vonnegut was named supervisor of products materials research in 1955. He was appointed senior experimental metallurgist in 1963. He was born in Chicago and received a bachelor of science degree in metalurgical engineering from Purdue University in 1951.

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NORTHWEST BAPTIST CHURCH 3470 HIGH SCHOOL ROAD Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. & 7 pm. Wednesday Meeting.... 7:00 pan. Rev. Larry Newans 291-2905

Baptist Church of The Master (American Baptist) Warner Wilson. Pastor 1620 N. Girls School Road 241.7048 Morning Worship Sunday School BYF Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7:00 pjn.

Church of Christ 3103 N. High School Rd. 291-2521 or 244.2963 Bible Study Worship Wednesday

St. Andrew’s z*\ Lutheran Church 5700 Crawfordsville Road 041-4110 JOHN M. CHELL PASTOR 8:00 AJ*L—WORSHIP 98:00 AJL—Sunday Church School and Adult Classes 10:30 AAL—HOLY COMMUNION The church with the red doors, by the Speedway Shopping Center welcomes you for prayer and meditation. Thursday from 10-11 there will be a Bible Study Course here at the church. It will be held in the Fireside Room of the Youth Building. It is open to all women in the community and the church. At 7:00 PAL The Topps Groups will meet The schedule for Sunday is as follows: 8:00 A.M. WORSHIP; (Continued on page 4)

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KRANNERT SWIMMERS PLACE IN FT. WAYNE INVITATIONAL Twelve members of the Krannert “Y” Swim Team won medals and ribbons in the third annual Club Olympia Invitational held in Ft. Wayne January 13th and 14th. Twenty-five swim teams were represented and some of the best swimmers in the country were there. Swimmers placing from Krannert were 8 and under Lu Ann Ludlow, 3rd. 50 yd. breast, 4th 50 yd. freestyle Young, Ist. 100 yd. Freestyle, Ist 50 yd. backstroke, 2nd, 50 yd. freestyle, 3rd. 200 yd. Ind. Medley, sth 50 yard, butterfly Judy Garrett, Ist 50 yd. Freestyle, Ist 200 yd. Ind. Medley, 3rd, 50 yd. breast Debbie Hodson Ist 50 yd. breast, 4th 50 yd. butterfly Vickie Hammon, 3rd 200 yd. Ind. Medley, 4th 50 yd. breast and 12 Tina Garrett 6th, 100 yd. freestyle Klotzbier, Ist 100 yd. freestyle, 2nd. 200 yd. freestyle Larry Peters 2nd 100 yd. freestyle, 2nd. 100 yd. butterfly, 6th 100 yd. backstroke Dave Erne 4th 100 yd. freestyle, sth 200 yd. freestyle, sth 100 yd. butterfly Dave Cooper 3rd. 100 yd. backstroke, 15 & Over Boys 400 yd. freestyle relay 4th (Darryl Cooper-Mike Young-Dave Erne-Larry Peters). 400 yd. Medley Relay 6th (Dave Cooper-Larry Peters, Dave Erne, Mike Young).

"WAKE UP DARLING" NEXT AT CIVIC Due to casting difficulties, “WAKE UP, DARLING” has been substituted for the previously announced “Rape of the Belt”, the February 9-18 production at the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, 1847 N. Alabama St. There will be no public performances on Monday and Tuesday. The Alex Gottlieb comedy, which should be new to local audiences, concerns an aspiring actrees and her husband who yearns to be a playwright and a young writer of musicals who promises stardom for the girl. Box office sale opens Thursday, February 1, at which time reservations may be made by calling 923-4597. Group and Student rates are available.

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH Missouri Synod 4141 N. High School Road Rev. A. J. Hellart, Pastor Sunday School 9:15 ajn. Worship Service 10:30 ajn.

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VETERAN FIRST BANK EMPLOYS RETIRES

Mrs. Ruth Aharen, of 1621 North Auburn in Speedway, has retired after 25 years of service to First Bank and Trust Company of Indianapolis. Mrs. Aharen worked at First Bank’s Main Street branch in Speedway, where she was new accounts clerk and safety deposit box custodian. Shortly before her retirement, she won third place in a national travellers check contest and received a movie camera and projector. In private life Ruth is Mrs. Louis Aharen. Her husband is retired from the Indianapolis Union Railway Company.

PERSONALS Ken King of Speedways Indiana, captain of the Babson swimming team, continues to surpass records which he set in his freshman year. Against the University of New Hampshire, King’s winning time in the 200-yard freestyle was 1.59.7, which was also a UNH pool record. Against Worcester Polytechnic Institute, he registered a 200-yard breaststroke time of 2:39.2 and also led the medley relay team to a new record of 4:19.3. King, a junior at Babson, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice A. King of 1733 Beeler Street, Speedway. His field of concentration at Babson is accounting. He is graduate of Speedway High School.

TAU PHI LAMBDA Theta Rho Chapter of Tau Phi Lambda Sorority of Woodmen of the World will hold a social meeting on Thursday, February 1, 1968 at 8 P.M. at the home of Mrs. George Wilson, 1719 N. Berwick. The theme will be “Be My Valentine.” Games and prizes will go along with the theme. Also, members will finish making decorations for the chapters February 10th “Sweetheart Dinner Dance.” Assisting Mrs. Wilson, will be Mrs. Harold Mayo and Mrs. Larry Anacker.

Progressive Homemakers The Progressive Homemakers Club will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, February 8, 1968 from 9:15 to 11:30 ajn. at the home of Mrs. Truman Evans, 4906 W. 22nd Street, Speedway, Indiana. Co-hostess will be Mrs. Ted Lawson. The lesson for this meeting will be on “Care of Surface Finishes” given by Mrs. Robert Wolff and Mrs. Wm. Rogers. There will be a discussion on craft projects to be done this year.

CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank friends and Speedway neighbors for the flowers sent at the death of my father, S. L. Hensley. Your' thoughtfulness was much appreciated. Evelyn Lawson

John Knox United Presbyterian Church 3000 N. High School RdL 291.0308 The Rev. Laurence A. SunkeL Jr. Pastor. 293-1846 9:30 A.M. Worship with classes for children and youth through senior high school 10:30 A.M. Coffee and conversation 11:00 A.M. Worship with classes for children through sixth grade

Speedway Church of the Nazarene 5020 CrewfordsviUo Rd-243-0077 W X Minister, Rev. James Bailey School ® :SO hurch Worship [FIRS II Youth 6:80 Juniors6:3o Evening Evangelistic Service 7:30 Wednesday Evening Prayer and Praise -- 7:30

Thursday, February Ly 1968

SPEEDWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH Second Sunday Series Sunday, February 11 a dramatized presentation of Mendelssohn's ELIJAH Chancel Choir and drama group with Robert Zalkin, Cantor Congregation Beth-el Zedeck Part I 7:00-7:50 p.m. Part II 8:00-8:45 p.m.

JOHN B. SCHOLL JR. John B. Scholl Jr., 49 years old, 1640 North Allison Street, Speedway, died Saturday in the Veterans Administration Hospital at Marion, Ind. A native of New Washington, Ind., Mr. Scholl lived in Indianapolis most of his life.

Shortly after he was graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1942, he joined the Coast Guard. He had been a patient in the Veterans Hospital several times since World War H. He was a member of the Speedway Christian Church and the Acacia Fraternity. Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Conkle Speedway Funeral Home. Burial was in Washington Park East Cemetery. Survivors include the mother, Mrs. John Scholl Sr. and a brother, George S. Scholl, both of Indianapolis.

PIANO RECITAL The Indiana Group Piano Teachers Association, Inc., an organization of modern private teachers who emphasize rapid mastery rather than laborious study through group classes, will present a piano ensemble recital on Sunday, Feb. 11, 1968 at 2:00 PM., Room 152 in Lilly Hall on the Butler University campus. Area students who will participate are: Terry Laßolt and Gail Baker, students of Mrs. Ernest Heimbuch, 41144 Kalmar Drive and Sally Frey, Linda Hines, Kathy Williams and Kerry Broussard, students of Mrs. Leonard Hines, 4527 Maren Drive. The recital, a first of its kind in Indianapolis, will be open to the general public. You and your friends are cordially invited.

SPEEDWAY HOMEMAKERS Speedway Homemakers will meet Thursday, February 8 at 12:30 in the home of Ernestine Neat. She will be assisted by Carol McClamroch, June Baker and Mabel Sutton. There will be a guest speaker, Mrs. Esther Rubin—Subject “Astronomy”. Remember your sign of the Zodiac. WESTSIDE COIN CLUB The Westside Coin Club will meet at the Speedway Coin Shop, 1538 Main Street, in Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome whether they are a member or not

CARD OF THANKS I would like to express my appreciation to the Speedway Police Department and Speedway Fire Department fox!! their kind and courtesous service during my time of need. Mrs. J. J. Hannon

COLORING CONTEST WINNER

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First Bank and Trust Company President Sanford P. Hunter presents a 10-dollar savings account to Robert Bohner, of 2615 Orlando Street, for his winning entry in the Town and Country color-

MISS TOWER HONORED ■ Marcy L. Tower, a former staff assistant in the congressional liaison section of the Office of Personnel Administration’s recruitment division recently received a performance award and S3OO in cash for superior performance work assigned in that section. According to Irene DeMars, who was chief of the branch at the time, Miss Tower’s work was consistently outstanding and far above the grade levels given her. When Mrs. DeMars left the division, Miss Tower provided continuity for the program and helped to educate the new section chief in the affairs of the Liaison operation. Miss Tower, 24, first came to AID as a student aide following graduation from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where she majored in American diplomacy and foreign affairs. She is now a management intern on the Thailand desk.

WESTWOOD NEWS WESTWOOD COUNTRY CLUB Board of Directors for 1968-69 President Mrs. Ray Lawrence V. Pres Mr. John Westwick Treas. Mr. B. G. Allison Secretary .... Mrs. Barbara Moore Manager Mr. Ken McNeeley Mr. Keith Bailey, Mr. Carl Klotzbier, Mr. Don Griffith, Mr. Glen Cofman, Mrs. Joyce Hansen, Mr. Edwin Hamer, Mr. James Medenwald, Mr. William Thomas, Mr. Carl Baldauf, Mr. George Jacks, Mr. Ernest Bewley, Mr. William Nieman. Chairman Mr. Vic Wagner

WESTWOOD COUNTRY CLUB Duplicate Bridge Game Tuesday, February 6—7:30 PM. Members and their guest welcome. WESTWOOD COUNTRY CLUB Ladies Exercise Class Wednesday evenings at 7:30 PM. Starting this Wednesday, February 7th. Members and their guest welcome. Members/free Guest/1.00

Speedway Baptist Church (Affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention) 2986 Moller Road, Rev. James R. Deuel, Pastor, AX 1-8570 Sunday School, 9:45 aan. Training Union, 6:00 pm. Morning Worship, 11 am. Evening Worship, 7:00 pm. Wednesday - Prayer Service at 7:00. Choir practice at 7:30. The Speedway Baptist Church is always happy to welcome visitors at any service. Nursery facilities are always available.

Speedway Methodist Church SOBS West 16th Street James Grottick, Minister William Blessing, Associate Minister Mrs. James Dickie, Director of Music FIRST SESSION 9:00-10:00—Adult and Youth Worship Church School—Nursery through Elementary 6. 10:00-10:45—Church School—Adult and Youth 10:15-10:45—Elementary Worship in the Sanctuary. SECOND SESSION 10:00-10:45—Church and Youth. 10:15-10:45—Elementary Worship in the Sanctuary. 11:00-12:00—Adult and Youth Worship Church School—Nursery through Elementary 6. “Accept Life Ae Way It IS* This is the title of the second sermon in the new series, “You Can Live victoriously*. Last week wo considered resentment and focussed our attention upon the sort of resentment hat wo bear towards oher people especially those who do wrong to us or speak (Continued on page 4)

ing contest More than 100 youngsters entered the contest, which the bank sponsored. Robert is the 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bohner.

MEMBERS OF O.E.S. No. 561 MEET IN FLORIDA On Saturday January 20, thir-ty-three members and guests of Speedway Chapter'No. 561, Order of Eastern Star, held a dinner meeting at the Bradford Coach House, St Petersburg, Fla. to celebrate the 28th anniversary of Speedway Chapter. Charles Hatton, Past Patron and Master of Ceremonies, gave a talk and the past Matron and Patrons present each gave a short history of events during their year in office. Mrs. Dorothy Marvel Forbes, first Worthy Matron of Speedway Chapter presented 25 years membership pins to Floyd Davis, Past Patron, Connie Templin, Fred Norris and Robert Ramsay. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur White, Mr. and Mrs. Texas Knight, New Port Richey, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Garnier, Palm Harbor, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Quillan, Punta Gorda. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hatton, all of St. Petersburg, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Norris, Dunedin, Mr. and Mrs. Connie Templin, Lake Wales, Mrs. Dorothy Marbel Forbes, Vero Beach, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Iverson, Bradenton and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ramsay Mr. and Mrs. Cledith Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. French Livezey, Mr. and Mrs. Carole Hole, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hubble and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Brown, winter visitors from Speedway.

1968-DOG TAGS On February 1, 1968 dog tags will go on sale for this year. Town Ordinance requires all dogs in the Town of Speedway be licensed. You may obtain your Dog Tags at the Clerk-Treasurer’s office in the Town Hall. Office hours 8:30 AM. to 5:00 PM. Monday through Friday and 8:30 AM. to 12:00 Noon on Saturdays. Ray L. Oeth, Clerk-Treasurer

Speedway Christian Chsrch 14th St and Winion Am 244-2000 Ray Montgomery, Minister John Andrae, Associate Minister Art Vermillion, Minister of Christian Education Foster Hotchkiss, Minister of Music TWO MORNING SERVICES First Worship Service 9:00-10:00 Second Worship Service 11:00-12:00 Children’s Study and Warship 9:00-10:30; 11KX)-12:00 Youth and Adult Classes 10:00-10:40 You are cordially invited to worship with us next Sunday as we observe Youth Sunday. Two complete worship services are conducted, at 9:00 and at 11:00. The Motet Choir will sing at both services “Onward Ye People” by Sibelius, and “Agincourt Song” (Continued on page 4)

HAMILTON - PICKETT Miss Layna L. Hamilton became the bride of Everett H. Pickett, Jr., January 20th in the Speedway Christian Church. The Rev. John L. Andrae performed the ceremony. The brides parents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Hamilton of Speedway. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Everett Pickett, Sr. of Indianapolis. Miss Gretchen L. Hamilton, sister of the bride, and Phillip E. Hamilton, brother of the bride, were the honor attendants. After a short wedding trip to St. Louis the couple will be at home in Speedway.

OPEN HOUSE AT KRANNERTY.M.CA. Krannert Family Y. M. C. A. holds an open house for the public this Sunday, February 4, amid an activities-filled afternoon as members observe National YMCA Week. Prominently billed in the freefare show, especially for children, are a kinkajou, monkey, snake and hedgehog. They will be part of a program presented by The Indianapolis Washington Zoo staff members from 3:30-4:30. Human talents will also be demonstrated, with Y sporting teams presenting performances in gymnastics, swimming, and judo. The open house, for non-mem-bers, will be from 2-4 p.m. For members, Family Frolics will continue after the open house with a recreational swim at 4:30 and a pitch-in supper at 5:15.

MADDEN-NOTTEINGHAM AUXILIARY The Madden-Nottingham Unit American Legion Auxiliary will meet February 13th at the Indiana National Bank Branch, 3636 E. 38th Street, at 11:30 AM. Luncheon at cafeteria. TOWN NOTICE Effective February 1, 1968 the School Crossing Guard at UJS. No. 136 and Winton Avenue will be discontinued due to such a small number of pupils using this crossing and the crossing is protected by a traffic signal All pupils using this crossing attend Speedway Junior High School. If at some future time it becomes necessary to have a guard it will be considered. TOWN OF SPEEDWAY By: Ray L. Oeth, Clerk-Treasurer

St. Lake’s Baited Church of Christ 5360 W. 16th Street Howard W. Beer, Minister, 241-5647 Sunday Church School Morning Worship

Grace Bible Church “A Fundamental Church With A Missionary Vision* Bible School 9:45 am. Worship Services 10:30 am. and 7 pm. Wednesday Evening Prayer Service 7:30 pm. 1010 N. Main Street James Smithwick, Pastor

Church of Christ 4958 West 10th Street Services: Sunday■9:4s am. and 7:00 pjn> Thursday 7:00 pm. v For information call 391-8823 St. John's Episcopal Church 5815 West 30th Street —286-8371 The Rev. George Evans, 391-8101 Sundays: BsM Holy Cocamunten O*JO Choral Eucharist, RUrmoa, Church Beimel

POLICE DEPT. 244-9543 POLICE DEPT f

MILTON D. ELLIS NEW TOWN MARSHAL On January 29, 1968 the Board of Town Trustees appointed Lieutenant Milton D. Ellis as Town Marshal of Speedway, effective February 1, 1968. Marshal Ellis has been a member of the Speedway Police Force since April 1, 1963. He lives at 2032 North Auburn Street, Speedway with his wife and two children. Previous to his joining the Speedway Force he was Chief of the Indianapolis Municipal Airport Police and Crash Crew for eight years. He served from 12/29/41 to 7/7/1945 in the Air Force as an aerial gunner in the Bth and 15th Air Force, serving in England and Italy. He received the Air Metal Award E.T.O. Ribbon with eight Bronze Stars and Presidential Citation with two clusters. He is. 44 years old.

RED CROSS CLASSES There is a class being taught at the Speedway Fire Station, 1430 N. Lyndhurst Drive, in “Emergency First Aid”. Both the Standard and the Advanced courses are to be completed. Classes are open to anyone wishing to attend. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings between 7:00 and 9:30 P.M. through February 27th 1968. Anyone wishing to be enrolled can do so by just atending the Tuesday night meetings. M.E. Lucas, Instr., S.FJD.

SPEEDWAY HOBBY & HOMEMAKERS The Speedway Hobby & Homemakers will meet at 11:15 A.M., February Bth at the Citizens Gas & Coke Utility, 2020 N. Meridian St They will have demonstrations by home economists in cookery and salad making. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our kind neighbors, friends and relatives for expressions of sympathy, lovely floral offerings and other courtesis extended at the passing of my devoted husband, C. Kenneth Hoff. I also wish to thank Rev. Beer for his comforting message and the St Lukes Church. My deepest appreciation to Rev. Nathan Urshan and Rev. Hugh Rose for their expressional participation in the service. Our heartfelt thanks are also extended to the Conkle Funeral Home. Wife and Family

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