Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 154, 29 June 1922 — Page 8

iJAGE LIGHT

BOARD CONTRACTS FOR' POLICE AUTO; : READY IK 3 WEEKS

One new police car to be delivered within three weeks, was contracted for by the board of works Thursday. The car to be built by the Pilot Motor company is to have standard equipment and painted midnight blue, f Final decision in this matter ends a question .which has been vexing the city council and the board for many weeks. Agitation for a highpowered police car .was started early in the year, and the matter had been up before council on several occasions. An appropriation of $1,700 was made for the purchase of the car. The price of the Pilot comes to $1,695 according to the bid submitted by the company. Allow Curg Cutting. I Permission "to Cut the curb and sidewalk for a driveway at 80 Fort Wayne avenue was given Mrs. M. E. Brokarap. : - ' Approval of- the improvement resolutions 618 and 621 was given by the board following final hearing. Number 618 provides for a sidewalk on both sides of South D street, from South Eleventh to Fourteenth streets. Number 621 provides for a sewer on South Sixtlr street. Petition to improve Butler Btreet street from Grant street south was taken under advisement by the board, GALLS CONFERENCE :i TO SAVE RAILROAD ' (Br Associated Press) WASHINGTON, June 29. Chairman McChord, of the Interstate Com merce commission, today wired the governors of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas, asking them to meet with. the commission in Washington, July 12, for a conference on the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient railroad, now in receiver's hands, which is threatened with a complete suspension of opera tion' after July 1. Representatives of the railroad commission of the three states wera all expected to attend the gathering Chairman McChord's message to Governors McRae, of Arkansas; Robertson, of Oklahoma, and Neff,- of Texas, declared "the Orient railroad situation Is so-serious that vigorous steps must immediately be taken if it is continued in operation." The road operates through 26 counties of Texas and also enters Oklahoma andArkansas. It has been in the hands of a receiver for over one year, and tentative proposals for an advance of $2,000,000 from the government, have been made. CONSTRUCTING PORCH FOR WOMEN'S HOME Work is now in full swing on the construction of a new veranda on the building of the Margaret Smith Home for Aged Women, Seventeenth and Main streets. A fund for the remodeling was begun by the Zem Zem Shriners last year, who contributed $800 to it, the remainder of the approximate sum of $1,400, estimated as the total cost, being contributed by the trustees of the institution. The construction of the new porch of cement, to replace the former wooden structure, was begun about 10 days ago. The board of trustees of the institution will hold an election of officers for the coming year Wednesday, July 5. There are about 15 members on the board at present.,. Mrs. Demas S. Coe is president. BANKS TO BE GUEST OF COLORED LEGION A veteran Y. M. C. A. secretary, v. t Ranks, who eained a commenda tion for bravery and the nickname of "the fighting secretary" while attached to the 92nd colored division rinriTiEr the Areonne campaign and who was further honored by being one of the three colorea men seiectea to take part in the ceremonies to the "unknown soldier" at Washington on Armistice day, 1921, will attend a spe cial entertainment to be given oy tne Jame3 Moore post, American Legion, Thursday night. The entertainment, to be staged at S o'clock at the Bethel African M. E. church, South Sixth and B streets, n-ith an admission fee of 15 cents charged, is being given a3 part of a campaign to raise funds tor clubrooms for. the colored veterans. Refreshments will be served during the evening. A violin solo by Howard Burton will nnpn tho rrroeram. Dr. George B. Hunt, of Harry Ray post, will give a . lalk, followed by a vocal solo by Mrs. Effie Bass, after which Mr. Banks will appear in a recital. HICKEY GETS HEAVY FINE AND SENTENCE Elmer Hickey, 18 years old, Thursday was fined $100 costs and sentenced to three to five years' imprisonment when he pleaded guilty to a charge of vehicle taking. Hickey described in detail the manner in which the crime was committed. He stated that he, with an accomplice, left Richmond at 7 o'clock in the evening, walking to the Smelf er farm, ,six miles 6outh of town, where hi3 companion told him to wait. In a shrt time, he said, the man came up with a car, and they drove away. A man named McCormick, he said, accompanied him on the trip. Wayne County Breeders To Meet at Center ville A meeting of Wayne county breeders of swine, cattle and horses, as well as of all other Wayne county citizens who are interested in the staging of a county show will be held in the Centfrrville town hall on Friday night, June 30. The call has been issued by L. E. Kinsey, of Green's Fork, president of the county breeders' association, and Individual breed associa

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WIZARDS OF ELECTRICAL WORLD MEET; TALK OF ALLIGATORS AND OTHER PETS

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Left to right, Dr. Charles P. Steinmetz and Signor Guglielmo Marconi. When electrical wizards meet they talk of anything but shop. Dr. Charles P. Steinmetz and Signor Guglielmo Marconi are no exception to the rule. When they met at the General Electric plant in Schenectady, N. Y.t recently, the principal topic of discussion was the desatb of Steinmetz's pet alligator and the welfare of his other pets.

BUILDING PERMITS IN JUNE TOTAL $85,220 Building permits issued so far this month total $85,220. or $4,500 over the whole month of May, according to figures made up by Building Inspector J. Ed Higgs, who is making up a month end report. The largest individual permit was for $10,000 issued to the Harris Hardman company to cover replacements for damage done by fire to their poultry feeding plant. Bunlding permits proper numbered 55; wiring permits 45, and heating permits 11 in June. Inspections made totaled 200 and1 fees collected $223.15. In June, 1921, only $37,860 worth of permits were issued by the building inspector's office. In addition to the above, other large permits issued were: Western Oil company, gasoline station at Seventeenth and Main streets, $4,000: Draver swimming pool, $4,000: Edward R. Berheide, flat, $7,000; J. D. Hart, frame bungalow, $3,000; Iva Runge, duplex, $1,800; Mrs. J. C. Koehrlng, frame residence, $5,000; H. M. Kendrick, cement block bungalow, $1,500; Wrlghtland addition, six houses, $4,500 each. V0SME1ER GETS SI 00 FINE AND SENTENCE August Vosmeier, proprietor of a soft drink parlor of South Sixth street. was fined $100 and costs and given a suspended sentence of 30 days, on a charge of having liquor in his possession. Thursday. Vosmeier was ar raigned in circuit court on an appeal from the police court where he received a $100 fine and a 60-day sentence to the penal farm May 10. . Judge A. C. Linaemuth, was made special judge under the provision of the state law which requires the Judge of the circuit court to appoint any member of the bar special judge on whom both parties agree. Short News of City Bus Lines to Operate A 10-bus fourline motor service will soon be established in Richmond, according to Floyd Showalter, one of the promoters of the new project. The first unit of the bus fleet wag expected to arrive at any time at a late hour Thursday and the other units will follow in close succesfion as soon as they are completed. ELSIE ROSS CONN Funeral services for Elsie Ross Conn, who died Wednesday morning, will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Rural Route D, South Fifth street. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. Rev. Perry will officiate. Friends may call any time. PASSENGERS LANDED WHEN SHIP DAMAGED (By Associated Press.) NEWPORT, R. I., June 29. The steamer Providence, bound from New York to Fall River. Mass., struck a ledge of rock off Fort Wetherel In Narragansett bay early today during a dense fog. Her passengers were landed here. No one was injured. The Providence appeared to be badly damaged. ICE DEALERS CONVENE SHELBY VILLE, Ind., June 29. Ice dealers from all parts of Indiana, as far north as East Chicago, and south to Evansville, and from Terre Haute to Union City, met here today for an annual convention. They were entertained at a noon luncheon at the Country club. SCHOOL CONGESTION REtlEVED SLOUTH BEND, Ind., June 29. Crowded conditions in the public schools of South Bend has made it necessary to rearrange the local system so that all children may be provided with schooli'jg. The double platoon system will be installed in September.

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$400 Damage By Fire Done to Barn and Shed Approximately $400 worth of damage was done to a barn and a shed in the alley in the rear of the Samuel Buckley residence, 200 South Eleventh street at 10:45 o'clock Wednesday eveting. The origin of the fire is unknown. It started in a woodshed back of the Joseph Hitz property and spread to the barn. The flames were subdued by the city fire department.

DEMPSEY ACCEPTS WILLS' CHALLENGE (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, June 29. Jack Dempsey today formally accepted the challenge of Harry Wills tor a bout for the world's heavyweight championship and requested that a conference be held to set the date. Celebrators of Fourth Ashed to Eat Park Supper All persons who- celebrate the Fourth of July in Richmond are invited to attend the big picnic supper which will be held in Glen Miller park that evening. In this way, the celebrators will be able to remain at the park for the evening festivities. An extended program of fireworks has been provided. The display is to be the largest ever shown in the city of Richmond, it is reported. The fireworks display will mark the climax of. the big festivities of the day. SOVIET GOLD ORDER (By Associated Press) MOSCOW, June 29. Foreigners and Russians entering Soviet Russia may bring with them foreign or gold money to the value of 250 gold rubles, but any surplus will be changed by the customs officials at the frontier into Soviet paper money at the official rate, according to a new order of the commissariat of finance. TO MAKE ALFALFA TOUR (By Associated Press) WINAMAC, Ind., June 29. The third annual alfalfa tour in Pulaski county will be held next Thursday, June 29, it has been announced. Eleven farms located in different parts of the county will be visited, each one presenting a different phase of alfalfa production. ROBBED OF $2,500 COVINGTON. Ind., June 29. Ed Harris, a bachelor about 65 years old, living alone in a small building in the woods on his farm southwest of here, was held up by gunmen and robbed of about $2,500. The thieves have not been apprehended. JOINS I. U. FACULTY "BLOOMINGTON, Ind.. June 20. Announcement was made here Wed nesday of the acceptance of T. C Steele, Indiana artist, to become honorary professor of painting in the art school of Indiana university. Mr. Steele will exhibit his paintings in the north wing of the library. Mr. Steele lives in Exown countv. JACKSONBURG, Ind The Walnut Level threshing ring will meet at the I. O. O. F. hall Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Hormel and children visited friends at New Paris, O., Sunday The Loyal Sons and Daughters' Sunday school class will meet with Miss Edith Conway Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Craig spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Craig Mr. and Mrs. Harry Binkley have returned to their home at Tipton after a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Worl...Mrs. Bartie Wickersham and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Petro spent a few days with Elwood friends Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Riley and children, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Riley and Joe Riley, all of Newcastle, were the guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Scates. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Higgs and son Carl of Newcastle spent Saturday with his brother, Mr. Brower Higgs.... The Help One Another club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Edith Harrold near Hagerstown. . . .Mrs. Sarah Pad-

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WESLER SCULL GIVES

PATRIOTIC ORATION Reading of the Declaration of In dependence by Gustave H. Hoelscher and a noration on "Patriotism" by Wesler Scull were the impressing features of the Kiwanis club Thursday. Patriotism was emphasized by Wesler SculL who pointed out to the mem bers of the club just what things that body was doing which was in line with the most important work of Americanism. He spoke of the patriotism which could be shown in supporting the Community Chest and other civic ventures. The club ,made arrangements for its trip to the Boys Camp, Ki-Ro, next Thursday. They will go for the day and will be well equipped with picks, saws, axes and other necessary tools for the work which has been assigned to the club to do. Approximately half of the membership of the club was absent on account of many of the Kiwanians being connected with the Community Chest drive. The workers on the drive were required to meet at the Y. M. C. A. Thursday noon to report their morning's work. LEAGUE SESSIONS END WITH TALK BY DAVIS The twenty-fifth annual convention of the State Luther League of Indiana was closed at St Paul's Lutheran church with the final session Wednesday night which took the form of a vesper service and general rally meeting. The closing sermon, "The Rewards of Faithfulness," was delivered by the Rev. H. C. Davis, president of Weidener Institute, and the vespers were In charge of the Rev. J. P. Miller, pastor of St Paul's Lutheran church of Richmond. "No man is fully faithful until he ceases to think of the rewards. And these rewards should be considered as spiritual and not as material," , declared Rev. Davi3. "These rewards, as I understand them, are: First, relief from aimlessness, saving life from purposelessnessr the consciousness of having done something for men, the peace that comes when one has been with God, to be like Him, to be with Him. to know Him." A tenor solo by Ernest Renk, of the First English Lutheran church, closed the session. Police Court News RIDE TRAIN; FINED Fred Straughn, John Reinert and Ferre Hathaway were fine $1.60 and costs each Thursday on their pleas of guilty to riding trains. They were arraigned in police court. They will serve their time In the county jaiL dock, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dan Kiser, has returned to her home at Mill ville. .Mr. and Mrs. PVd Sratt nnd TITr nnd Mrs .Tnhn Scott spent Sunday with friends at Bentonville Mr. and Mrs. Charles Porter and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blose and son George of Centerville spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wise Mr. and Mrs. Chester Morse and children of Cambridge City are visiting her parents. The following young people made up a picnic party at Glen Miller Sundav: Miss Helen Scott. Miss Edith Conway, Mrs. Josephine Kinder, Mis3 Thelma McGrew, Miss Virginia Gilmore, Miss Pauline Scott, Miss Merle Taylor of Newcastle, Miss Hester Gethers. Miss Ella Weidan and Miss Crystal Kinsinger, Glen Kellum, Wayne Brook3, Aaron and Lawrence LIndley, Harold and Rufus Kinsinger, Elias Scott, Clarence Jenkins, Frank Hay, Clem and James Endsley, Harold Waidan, and Mr: and Mrs. Charles Riggs Aaron Lindley has taken employment with the Maxwell company at Newcastle. FAIRFIELD, Ind. Herbert Ward Ward and son Leonard. Scott Carey,! Bertha Carey and Mrs. Esta Whitmer attended the races at Latonia Satur day Ed. Treffinger and family, of Richmond, motored here last Satur day evening and visited Theo. Cromwell and daughter, Blanche. . .Arthur Kelly and family and Fred Younts and family held a picnic along the river Sunday Miss Edith Steinard and William Shakel, of Brookville, spent Sunday evening with' Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Jinks Mrs. Mary Campbell and granddaughter, Miss Dorothy Personette, will be the guest of relatives at Cleves, Ohio, next week.... Mrs. Charles Spencer and daughter, Anna Grace, and Mrs. Grace Goodwin, of Portsmouth, Ohio, were guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allison Loper, a few days last week Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Jinks entertained at dinner recently: Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Sherer. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sherer and daughter Helen, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Greggerson. Mr. and Mrs. John Steinard and daughter, Edith, and Mr. and Mrs. George Jinks H. O. Ward was in Connersvllle Monday afternoon on business. .Mr. and Mr3. Herbert Jinks and sons were shopping J in Connersville last Monday afternoon ....Miss Bertha Carey was absent from the Banning grocery last week, I taking her vacation .... Clint Dare j spent last week with Herman Rose and family at Blooming Grove. HANNA'S CREEK. Ind. The Rev. Max Schaffer will preach here Sunday at 10:30 and at 7:30. A welcome to all Mrs. Harry Greggerson's sister, Miss Hazel Davis, left last week for Madison, Canada, where she was married Wednesday evening to Wilbur Seugerson of that place. Miss Davis was a graduate of Liberty high school in class 1916 and also took two years in grade work at Miami and has taught in the schools at Dayton, Ohio, the past two years.... Mr. and Mrs. William Kitchel and daughter, Iva and Miss Ruth LaFuze visited at Clarence LaFuze's home near Springville, Sunday afternoon. Miss Ruth LaFuze remained for several days' visit.... The Every-Ready Sunday school class of Hanna's Creek will give a social at the home of Charles Shrader Friday evening. Ice cream, lemonade, cake and candy will be served; the proceeds to be donated for the parsonage Mrs. Julia Little and little granddaughter, Suzanne, returned to Liberty Sundajr evening after a pleasant visit with her son, Everette Little, and family of this place.... Mr. and Mrs. Morris Swaffordand son. Max, and Raymond Dudley held a picnic along the river near Brookvifle Sunday MissI va Kitchel entertained

Circuit Court

SUIT IS FILED Suit on note for $54 90 was filed by James J. Owen against Edward Chancey, Thursday. SUIT ON MORTGAGE The Third Savings and Loan company of Piqua, Ohio, filed suit on mortgage for $6,270.65 aganst Edward P. Hendericks and Ethel Hendericks in court late Wednesday. LESLIE E. HART FILES BANKRUPTCY PETITION INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 29. Several Indianapolis electrical supply companies are named as creditors in a bankruptcy petition filed by Leslie E. Hart, electrical appliance dealer of Richmond, in federal court here today. His liabilities total $7,405.71, while his assets are given at $3,162.07. the Standard Bearers of the Liberty M. E. church Monday evening at her home here. A fine time was enjoyed. Refreshments were served Mr. and Mrs. William Garrett of Kitchel are to have a Genco light plant installed George Swafford was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swafford Saturday night and Sunday I Mr. and Mrs. John Garrett entertain ed; at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Leming, all of Connersvllle, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Clark of Liberty Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Tappen went to Cincinnati Monday to attend the funeral of the latter's niece, Mrs. Ella Mae Sullivan, at that place William Scammahorn and family and Clayton Montgomery and family spent Sunday in Brookville the guests of Augustus Bothier and family Mrs. Lee New born and daughter, Mrs. Rosa oJnes. were shopping In Richmond Friday.. Mr. and Mrs. Perry LaFuze and daughters, Charlotte and Lois, are entertaining Ross LaFuze this week Miss Mildred Little was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Willis Sanford, near Cottage Grove the week-end Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Russell and little son. Frederick, were callers at "David Maze's home last Sunday evening A. P. Creek and family entertained Mr. and Mrs. Ora Creek and daughter, Marian, and son, Allen, and Mrs. Cora Hart at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Everette Stevens entertained at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Everette McCarty and Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Stevens The threshermen will soon being to thresh in this localitv Mr and Mrs. Harry Greggerson were shoiv ' i b rSB. ufS. E in xticnmona Monday morning ed Harvey LaFuze. Hadlev Arthur Harmeyer and Oliver Williamson last Sunday afternoon. Refreshments were served Several of the Sunday school scholars of Hanna's Creek went to Liberty Sunday evening and attended service at the M E church. Rev. S. L. Martin preached a fine sermon and excellent music was furnished. ELDORADO, Ohio. Miss Iva Ashworth, of Eaton, returned home after a weens visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Nearon and Rev. Murray Mr. and nuzevu napner, or uavton, spent the week-end with Elijah Hapner and family Goldie Kimmel is spending several days with Mary Moses Sarah E. Baltzell has gone to Chicago to visit relatives David Wolford and family were guests Sunday of R. A. Miller and family Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall, of Richmond, spent Wednesday and Thursday with F. M. Deem and family Mrs. O. G. Murray and daughter, Hilda, of -New Madison, visited Mrs. Hulda Ccovert, Friday Mrs. Henry Miller returned home on Thursday after spending several days with relatives in Indianapolis Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schlientz spent Fridav with Walter Cahill and family, of Lewisburg Mr. and Mrs. David McKe spent Sunday with Charles Campbell and family Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kimmel, Mr. and Mrs. Hollie Kimmel and Ozro Kimmel and family attended the Kimmel reunion at the Greenville fair grounds Sunday Wimska Sunday school class of the U. B. church enjoyed its annual picnic Sunday at Elm tails, near Lewisburg Rev. John Emrick and family, of Columbus, are spending the week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Emrick Herschel French and family of near Otterbeln, Harry Bragg and family of New Paris, Ernest Emrick and family of Savona, Umphrey Stump and family or near New Madison, and Rev. John Emrick and family of Columbus were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Emrick Mrs. Elmira Coons is visit ing Ed. Murray and family, of New Paris. MILTON, Ind. The young people of the Triangle club of the Bentonville Christian church gave the play "The God of the Pill Bottle," a missionary play to a large audience Monday evening at Grange Hall. The Christian church orchestra furnished the music. The play was very interesting and given splendidly. A nice sum was realized for the new church fund Mrs. Charles Brier is home from an

SHARKEY'S HALF-PRICE SALE All Pattern Hats at half Price. Included in the lot are Hats from Warshaner, Hyland, Gage, Criterion, Knox, etc. Special One 0? former prices-' lot of Hats pJ $7.50 to $12.50 i Children's Madge Evans Hats half price. Silk Scarfs, all shades, half price. White Hats not included. - -

MAURICE JUSTICE, OLD BALL PLAYER, DIES AT HOSPITAL Maurice Justice, 50 years old, former famed baseball player of the Central and other semi-professional leagues, died Wednesday night at 9:30 o'clock at Reid Memorial hospital. Death resulted from heart disease. Mr. Justice was employed at the

Richmond Malleable Casting company land had worked Tuesday night He complained that he bad trouble with his heart Tuesday night and was removed to the hospital, where he succumbed Wednesday night Both Mr. Justice and Clarence Jessup of Richmond joined the Wapakoneto, Ohio, baseball team in 1900 and the next season they went to Wheeling, W. Va., team of the Central league. The next season they both went to the Grand Rapids team of the Central league. Declines Washington Offer Mr. Justice was asked to Join the Washington team of the National league, but he declined. He played again with Mr. Jessup wita Ihe Marion team of the Central league in 1906. and when the Indiana and Ohio league was formed, they played with the Richmond club. He is survived by two 6ons, and was a member of the Eagles' lodge. Funeral services will be held Friday afternon at 2 o'clock from the parlors of Klute and Smith. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. Rev. F. A. Dressel will officiate. Friends may call any time. auto trip through southern Indiana and Kentucky with her brother, C. J. Bray, of Terre Haute, and sistec Mrs. Sheffer, of Campbellstown, Ohio Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Parkins were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Crist Sunday Rev. Walker, district superintendent of Rushville, presided at the congregational meeting of the Methodist church to raise funds for church improvements. Pledges totaling 2,870 were taken Miss Alpha Buttock of Muncie and Mr. and Mrs. Arch Hamilton and family of Burlington were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Leverton. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Leverton and their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Leverton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Will Wissler and Mr. and Mrs. William Huddleston and family had a co-operative supper with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Revalee and family. Mr. and Mrs. Linville Wallace, Mrs. Vene Beeson and Mrs. Will Ohmit attended the funeral of Scott SKI'S! 3S Miss Ina Crawford, Miss Elsie Mason, Miss Clara Shafer and Miss Susie Sharer, Dayton Warren. Dwight Brown, Floyd Hines and John Posey Jones held a picnic supper at Glen Miller Sunday Mrs. Alice Gresh spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hurst Rev. Walker of Rushville was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Parkins Tuesday night. .Miss Ruth McCormick, Miss Gussie Miller, Neal McMahan and Ernest Jones were at Muncie Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ross Parker, Mrs. Earl Crawford and family, Rev. McCormick and family and Mrs. Edgar Jones and son John Posey had a picnic supper Tuesday evening - at the camp of the boys working on the state highway near Everton.... Mrs. ,Sallie Beeson and 6ister, Mrs. Lindsay or Indianapolis, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Linville Wallace Mrs. Emma Beeson and Mrs. Lucinda Ferguson are at Martinsville. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pitman and son were the week end guests of rela tives at Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Walter Templin entertained at Sunday dinner Misses Helen Taylor, Ina Crawford, Elizabeth Caldwell and Ruth Harter and Clarence Tryne, Dalbert Pitman, Floyd Hines and Leslie Eaton of Cambridge City The Young People's division of the Christian church including Mrs. Wallace Warren's class, E. P. Jones' class, Miss Ruth McCormick's class and Floyd Hints' class, will have a basket dinner Sunday. They will start from the Odd Fellows hall immediately after church services. The girls are requested to bring well filled baskets and the boys money for the ice cream. After dinner talks will be given by Rev. McCormick and others. ABINGTON, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Stilgeman and daughter Leota were guests Monday of Mrs.'Floyd Dynes. ....Mr. and Mrs. Ray Weiss visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Weiss and family A public dance will be given at Abington Saturday night, July 1. in the K. of P. hall The Sunbeam Threshing Ring held a meeting at the home of Clarence Ham Tuesday night. New officers were elected as follows: Ellis Smoker, president and Charles Glunt, secretary Mrs. Mary Smoker of Centerville is visiting her grandson and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Smoker. . . .Mrs. Ben Weiss and family visited Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Weiss and Herbert Westendorf A new cement bridge is being built betwen the Dynes and Bertram hill A large crowd attended the Children's Day program at the Abington church Sunday evening.

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