The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-23

CAMPBELLSTOWN.-The fight on
chinch bugs on the Erwin farm Is
proving successful. Five acres have
been affected. Several other farms are
said to be invaded by the pest, but the
damage has not been serious.
The C. NJ. Benson farm near Plea
SAINT Hill was bought by Harvey Mad
dock, the new owner to take posses
sion the first Of March. Maddox is
living at present on the Stamback
farm northeast of Greenwood.
NEW PARISHES Rev. r. L. Duna-
way, Of Troy. Ohio, has been chosen
IS pastor of the Gettsburgh and New
Paris Presbyterian churches. He will
take charge early in August.
The Rev. D. l.. Myers. Of Dayton,
will preach at the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning.
The Third section Of the Eastern
Star lodge entertained the other mem
bers of the lodge and several guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. P. F.
McNeill. The lawn was decorated in
the allied colors. Dancing featured
the evening and refreshments were
served.
John Sawyer has received word that
his son, Leslie, has arrived in the
States after service overseas.
CAMDEN.--Services were held In
the Methodist church Sunday for the
first time since the building was re-
decorated. The formal opening will be
held in a short time.
A reception for Superintendent Den
nison who is to leave Camden soon,
| was held at the Presbyterian church
Tuesday evening.
CAMBRIDGE CITY. - Services at
the Baptist church Sunday were in
charge Of the Rev. Shelby Lee, OF
! Richmond. He will continue to preach
here very Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock.
The Baptist church congregation
will hold a box social at the home
| of Miss Bessie Brooks Friday night
The proceeds will be used for new
song books for the B. Y. P. U.
The Presbyterian church will hold
Sunday school picnic, July "a, at
Shiedler's grove.
LIBERTY-Instruct to boil all
water used have been issued by DR.
William A. Thompson, local health
officer Bacteria have been found ir
the water. and an investigation viii
probably be made to determine the
source Of the infection. Reports thai
dead baby and a dead dog were
| found in a basin at the pumping sta
ton were denied by the health officer
ABINGDON - Highest threshfns
yield reported here is that at the MARI
| Stevens farm, occupied by Ben Weiss
The crop averages 20 bushels to the
acre, the test being 601a.
CENTERVILLE-A weekend house
party was held at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph De Ardoff. Motor
rides to different points of interest
were enjoined. On Saturday evening
the guests were entertained at din
ner at Brookville, and on Monday eve
ming at Richmond. Guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Shaner, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Albert Schlentz and son, Viii
liam, Brookville, O., Mr.. and Mrs. MAJ
R. Haner of Canton. O.. Saturday eve
ming the house guests with Mr.. ane
Mrs. H. G.. Clark and Mr.. and Mrs. F
| l. Stafford were entertained at Mag
nesia Springs.
GREENWOOD-C. ". Hensley !:
home from several months service II
France. He was in action during the
war and was wounded by shrapnel
He Is the son of G. B. Hensley.
George Maibach, one Of the few I'm
ion county boys to go across with thu
first $4,000 American troops. has ar
rived at his home here. He wears fou
gold stripes and a gold star, showing
two years overseas service.
Threshing was delayed here thi
week by the rain that fell Sunday
The best yield reported is that o
Erastus Hustled. who has an averag
of 25 bushels an acre. The majorit.
of the fields are averaging from II t
90 bushels an acre.
CAMBRIDGE CITY Funeral sery
ices for Mrs Edward Owens, 81 year
old, who died Monday, were hell
Wednesday afternoon from the Luth
eran church at Pershing. The Rev
Mr. Mccormick Of Milton officiated.
WATERLOO-Miss Oslo Souires er
tertained a number OF friends from
Connersville at a lawn party at he
home northeast Of Lyonsville last eve
ming. Music. games and dancing feat
ured the evening. Supper was served