The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-11-29
WINCHESTER PLANS
MUSICAL PROGRAM
DURING HOLIDAYS

WINCHESTER. Ind, Nov. 29-The
closing session Of the Eastern Indiana
conference of the Christian church
was held in the Windsor Christian
church Thursday.
Divorce proceedings were filed in
the circuit court Tuesday, by Otto l..
Downing against Margaret Downing.
They were married January 19. 1915
and separated November 16, 1919. He
charges her with cruel and inhuman
treatment and alleges she was quar-
relsome and made serious threats
against his life. He claims the ac-
cusations made by the defendant, that
he was intimate with other women
and led an immoral life are untrue.
Captain Charles G. Davis, who has
been ill in a hospital at Camp Mer
ritt since he landed from overseas,
has been transferred to a military hos
pital in Chicago. Captain Davis is
slowly improving from arsenic poi
soning. although his condition has
been of serious nature.e Before he
sailed, for the United States he was
given arsenic treatment for an irri-
tation of the skin, which was preva-
lent in the camp. He has lost one of
his fingers. He was very i'll on the
boat and suffered severe pain. He
hopes to be here with his family by
Christmas.
Mrs. Susannah Bales, 6s, is dead at
her home in Bloomingsport.
Suit was filed Wednesday by Earl
F. Gruber against the city of Union
City, Ind, on appeal from assessment
Of the improvement of Clifford ave-
nue.. Gruber was assessed on said
improvement, the sum of $783.10 and
claims the assessment is $3.50 too high
Clement r. Hinshaw has filed his
bond in the sum Of $4,000 as executor
sof the estate of Arnold B. Hinshaw,
deceased. He also filed a $500 bond
as guardian of Gayle Hines Hinshaw
a minor.
Howard c. Hopkins. formerly of this
city. and Miss Clara Shreeve Of Union
City, were united in marriage here
Wednesday morning at the M. e.
parsonage, the Rev. o. T. Martin Of
ficiating. They will reside in Sidney
Ohio.
An orchestra Of 20 pieces has been
organized in the high school here.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to Howard c. Hopkins, Union City
book-keeper, 25. and Clara Shreeve. 21
Union City. William Ketron, 21, Win
chester and Sylvia M. Forrest. II
Winchester. Clinton S. Taylor, %
Anderson. and Eva Inez Cleve, 18
Huntsville. Lewis Hines. %, Sara
toga, and Della V. Hall, is, Saratoga
Winchester is to have musica
treat, this holidays, such as they have
never had before. A community
chorus, in which all the church choir:
have Joined, under the direction O.
Miss Grace Marion Kelley, will sins
THE Morn of Glory" on Sunday even
ing. December p, in the First M. E
church. 1t is expected to have q
voices in the choir. Mrs. Vera Muller
Preshaw, of Detroit will arrive early
in December and sing one Of the lead
ing parts.
Thomas Fetters. who resides on &
farm four miles southwest Of Farm
land. was severely injured Thursday
when a large ladder fell from barr
on him cutting a large cash. on hie
head.
Mrs. Clara Shafer West. 6s, died a
her home in Farmland. Thursday, o
dropsy. Burial at Winchester il
Fountain Park cemetery. She is SUI
vived by daughter, Miss Georgi
:, West
,, The Knights Templar gave home
coming and banquet Friday evenin
in their hall. A large crowd was II
attendance. Eugene Vatet, Of Muncie
made an excellent address.