The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-18
CAMBRIDGE CITY
SCHOOLS CLOSE;
COAL IS SHORT
Suffering Will Result Unless
Supply is Received-Deliv-
cries to Be Cut.

CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind, Jan. 49,
The fuel situation here has not been
as serious during the recent cold
spell. as In some of the neighboring
towns. but II has become more criti.
cal. and unless coal 10 received tomor-
row, much suffering will result. At
the school building. the supply is ex-
hausted, and the schools will be closed
until relief is obtained.
President F1lby Of the board of town
trustees visited a number OF homes
Thursday morning, In many of which
he found the quantity OF coal reduced
to a few pounds, and In few instanc-
es the supply was entirely exhausted.
The dealers have no assurance that
they will receive any coal this week.
The MalGra company has generous
ly offered the amount 1t has on hand
for the relief OF the most needy fami-
lies, and this IL being distributed I'm
der the direction of Mr.. Filby and. his
assistant, Roy Copeland, not more than
500 pounds being allotted to family.
The situation is rendered more acute
on account Of the almost impossible
condition Of the roads. as farmers who
have wood find 1t impossible to bring
IL to town.
The average depth OF the snow Is
sixteen inches, and in many places.
dr1fted to the depth Of four and five
feet.
Ed Brown has purchased of Harry
Bales the meat market on East Main
street. Mrs. Ophelia Shuts has sold
her farm adjoining town on the north
west. to Jesse Kellam Of Indianapolis.
Consideration $11,400. This farm was
fifty years. :. George Butler Of PERISH
Ing has rented DR.. Littell's property on
Church street, and will occupy the
same for a residence at the close OF
the month. Rev. r. c. Jones will
have for his subject Sunday morning,
II services are held, why Does the
World Stand still" In the evening,
The Return OF the Jews" :. Russell
Worl returned Monday night from
two weeks stay at st. Petersburg.
Florida. &. . AT the regular meeting of
the Wayne International Building and
Loan association, Thursday evening, Fl.
8. Schneider and A. r. Feemster were
elected directors to succeed them
selves. :. Mrs. Lillian Wsrrick. after a
months visit with her mother, Mrs.
Lydia Huddleston. left for her home in
Nevada. Iowa. Wednesday evening".
On and after the 4th of February. the
grocers of this city will discontinue
the delivery of good to their custom
ers. The announcement has already
caused an increased demand for mar
ket baskets.
The body OF Charles Russell Mer.
rick, a former citizen OF this place,
who died at his home in Indianapolis,
was brought here for burial in River
side cemetery. Wednesday afternoon.
He was born September 10, 1890 He
was united in marriage with Miss
Myrtle Blankenship. October IS, 1912,
who with his sister, mother and two
brothers. survive him.
Paul FISHER Of the F. & NJ. Co.
was called to Florida SSunday on &C.
count Of the serious illness of his
mother
The statement Of the National Bank
and Trust Company of Cambridge Sity
rendered December 81, 1917, shows
loans and discounts amounting to
$509, 099.50; demand deposits, $751;
7439s.
Miss Alice Bradbury is spending the
week with relatives and friends in
indianapolis.
Mrs. Charles Gilmore and daughter,
Jane, of Muncie, have returned to
their home. after week spent with
the formers mother, Mrs. Lydia Hud-
dleston.