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MCHS
THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS
1925
news stories & adverts from one hundred years ago
Compiled by Steve Barnett
Ads & Illustrations clipped by Carl Bates


Butler Campus Has Festive Appearance
From The Indianapolis News , Saturday, October 17, 1925: Butler College campus had a festive appearance today for home-coming celebrations. Fraternity and sorority houses were decorated in blue and white and Irwin Field, scene of the football contest between Franklin College and the Bulldogs was bedecked with colors of both schools. For the first time in recent years, no downtown parade was planned on home-coming day. The alumni met in the chapel and then went in a body t
Oct 16


Stephenson and Aids Indicted in Arson Plot
From The Indianapolis Times , Monday, October 5, 1925: D. C. Stephenson, Earl Gentry, and Earl Klinck, whose trial for the alleged murder of Madge Oberholtzer is to begin next Monday at Noblesville, have been indicted together with Fred Butler by a Marion County grand jury for arson in conspiring to burn Stephenson’s Irvington home, 5432 University Av, last April 17. Allegedly the conspirators “willfully and maliciously set fire” to Stephenson’s house valued at $20,000 ( 20
Oct 4


Miss Oberholtzer Dies; Coroner Asks Autopsy
From The Indianapolis News , Tuesday, April 14, 1925: Madge Oberholtzer died this morning at her Irvington home, 5802 University Av,...
Apr 13


New Catholic Parish North of Irvington
From The Indianapolis News , Friday, March 13, 1925: Bishop Joseph Chartrand announced the creation of a new Catholic parish to be known...
Mar 12


Club is Organized by South Irvington Folk
From The Indianapolis News , Tuesday, November 18, 1924: The South Irvington Community Club met last evening and selected R. O. Shimer,...
Nov 18, 2024


Butler Turns Out for Home-Coming
From The Indianapolis News , Saturday, October 18, 1924: Butler College home-coming celebrations began before noon today with students...
Oct 17, 2024


1,000 Attend Opening of Annual Irvington Legion French Fete
From The Indianapolis News , Thursday, July 17, 1924: The annual French fete sponsored by the Irvington American Legion Post to raise...
Jul 16, 2024


Butler College Entertains at New Site
From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, May 18, 1924: Butler College held an open house at its new Fairview Park site yesterday and a large...
May 17, 2024


Full Benefits of Sewage Plant Will Cost $560,000 More
From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, November 22, 1923: Plans have been made for interceptor sewer extensions on Fall Creek and...
Nov 22, 2023


Ex-Grand Dragon Buys Home Here
From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, November 9, 1923: D. C. Stephenson, known as “Steve” or the “Old Man,” who recently resigned as Ku...
Nov 8, 2023
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