The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-27
new PARIS RED
CROSS TO ERECT
LARGE FLAG POLE
Shaft IS Feet High to be
Raised in Public Square
July 8.

July 8.
NEW PARIS. o., June 27.-The first
Red Cross flag pole 50 far known is to
be dedicated next Tuesday evening by
the New Paris chapter. In the center
OF the public square concrete founda-
ton has been erected, and in this has
been buried tin box with the names
of the mayor, councilmen, postmaster,
ministers, ETC., and other information.
The flag pole. 35 feet in height. Will
be set in this foundation. The serv-
ices will be public patriotic outdoor
meeting, the three resident ministers
to have a part on the program, as well
az children from the schools and sing
bers and the war fund Is past the $500
McNeill is in charge of the music and
c. NJ. Wilcox and Postmaster Collins
are arranging the program. An I'M
meuse red cross OF metal will top the
pole and a handsome American flag.
the latter donated by l.. ]. Reid. vii!
be raised by Adam H. Coblentz, the
oldest Civil War veteran from this
community who went out in co. e.,
the company organized in New Paris
during the Civil War. The work, ma
terial and funds all have been donated
by public.spfrited citizens. When dig
ging the space for the foundation,
pieces of the flag pole raisedfin 1876
were unearthed and eagerly seized
upon for souvenirs. The New Paris
chapter of the Red Gross has 200 mem
instailment Of taxes is being receiv-
mark. The chapter is the result OF
the untiring work of Mrs. c.. II. Har-
ris and Miss Carrie Whitaker, who per-
Scnally called at every home in New
Paris. Peter M. Pence returned
Saturday from visit near Eaton with
relatives. .Messrs. and Mesdames w.
G. Crosse and L. P. Melody and Misses
Theresa and Avis Crosse and Master
l.. Crosse motored to Fort Benjamin
Harrison, Indianapolis, Sunday and
spent the day. Born Sunday morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Sinck, an
eight-and-one-half pound son, third
child, all boys. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
G. Miller of Greenville called on Mrs.
Caroline McGrew Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Chenoweth re-
turned Tuesday to their home at Hol-
lansburg, after a visit here with their
daughter, Mrs. L. J. Reid and family.
Mrs. Reid and two sons, Robert and
Richards, returned to williamsburg
with the Chenoweths for several days
visit. DIR. and Mrs. f. G. Burnett and
two sons, Bellefontaine, Ohio, are
guests of Mrs. Burnett's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph G. White. The June
installment OF taxes are being receiv-
ed for jefferson township at the Far
mers' Banking company and the First
NJ nd III.
liam H. Garretson and Elwood Cob
lentz motored to williamsburg Sunday
and visited Mr.. and Mrs. Orla Harris
and attended X. of P. decoration serv.
ices. A government inspector of ele.
vators and grain houses visited the
Richards elevator Friday and made
all inspection. He recommended them
to refuse admission to the elevator of
any persons outside of the force and
demanded that signs of mo Admit.
lance" be posted about the plant. Pre-.
cautions for the prevention of fires are
to be installed at once . Miss Violet
Collins has returned from Richmond
where she spent a week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford kessler.. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. E. Melody and son Eugene spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Sinck near Yankee.
town. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ward and
family, Eldorado. Mr.. and Mrs. Esta
House, West Manchester were also
guests Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George
W. Onyett and family returned Sunday
from Princeton, Ind, and their house
hold goods will arrive within a few
days so that New Paris will be their
permanent home. The Onyetts Wis
tied their daughter. Mrs. Lee Bette
ton the past winter, and liked New
Paris so we'll that they decided to
move here. Mrs. Russell Moon and
daughter who have been guests here
at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. S. S. Killbourne, returned home
to Dayton Sunday. :. Mesdames f. F.
IAughlin and M. o. Penland, Misses
Evelyn Northrop and Vera Bennington
went to Marion, Ohio, this week to at
tend the convention Of the Ohio Sun
day school association. They will re-
turn Saturday. with the exception OF
Miss Bevington VINO will go east on
visit. Miss Ethel I. Davis was
among the guests at picnic by Cen
terville, Ind. young people, given Sun
day near Economy. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wood E. Eliason and family of Cen.
terville were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. James H. Davis. Rev. and
Mrs. J. r. Wynd and two sons and
Mr.. Close OF Hamilton spent Friday
aud Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Brandenburg. -. An average Of
1850 hundred was realized on pork
crs Saturday by those fortunate
enough to have fat ones for the mar
ket. Three cars were shipped from
New Paris stock yards to the mar.
kets. st. Johns night was observ-
ed Sunday when Rev. George F. Crit