The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-20
CENTURY OLD land
PATENT RECEIVED BY
WINCHESTER LAWYER

WINCHESTER, Ind, Oct 20-John
Bragg, abstract attorney OF this city
has received a patent for tract OF
land now owned by Lemuel Austin,
located in White River Township.
When this county was first settled to
obtain the land an issue had to be de-
posted and a patent issued to the pur-
chaser. In the year 1918, one hundred
and two years ago. Nicholas Long
worth, long since deceased, bought
this tract Of land at $1.25 per acre
through Cincinnati land agency and
the issue was deposited at Washing
ton, D. c., but the original patent was
never issued to anyone. Records show
chat this is the third happening OF
this kind In Randolph county within
the past sixteen years.
Susan Clark. 70, is dead at her home
in Union City, Of heart trouble.
Gas Rate Announced.
Word has been received here that
the public service commission of Ind
lana has authorized the Union Heat.
Light and Power company of this city
to charge the following rates for nat
ural gas. Winchester and Union City,
first 5000 cubic feet, IS cents, over
5000 cubic feet, 50. Portland, first
1000 cubic feet, 81; over 1000 cubic
feet, 10 cents. A minimum charge Of
81 and 10 per cent additional If bills
are not paid In ten days. The new
rates which have been approved in
order that the supply of gas may be
conserved and to prevent it's use for
heating will become effective at once
and will necessitate an extra reading
OF all meters. This company's arti-
fetal gas plant will probably be COM
pleted and In operation by January l,
and it is thought the rate for artificial
gas will be around $3.50 per thousand,
although this will be determined by
the State Commission at later hear
Ing.
Daniel oIwIn Dead
Daniel r. Olwin, 6S, is dead at his
home In Parker, after a lingering ILL
ness. He formerly lived In this city,
where he was engaged in the real
estate business. He is survived by
the widow and one son, Ferris Olwin,
OF Indianapolis. Burial will take place
at the Huntsville cemetery.
Judge Theodore Shockney has
granted q divorce to Mildred McCul-
lom Payne from Alonzo Payne.
Local Couple Married
A marriage license was issued Mon
day to Joseph Houdasheld, 20, of Rich
mond, and Bertha L. Caupp, Is, Of
Union City. In the evening the we'd
ding ceremony was performed by the
Rev. o. T. Martin at the home of
the groom's sister, Mrs. j. G. Kessler,
four miles south Of Winchester, in
the presence Of the parents and few
close friends. A wedding dinner was
served at o'clock. The couple will
reside in Richmond.
Real Estate Transfers
Nicholas Rutherford to Elizabeth
Johnson. z, o. e. Square, Winchester,
w. D., $4,000.
Thomas W. Hutchens' Bible class of
the Friends Sunday school enjoyed a
basket dinner, Sunday at Goodrich
park The occasion was to celebrate
the victory on Sunday school rally
day, when this church scored the larg
est attendance by more than 100.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Hinshaw, Mrs
A. j. Stakebake, Mrs. ]. e. Hinshaw
with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lanning. near
Portland . Mrs. James P. Goodrich
has returned from Vincennes, where
the Daughters of the American Revolu
ton and represented this chapter.
Leaves for Paris
Mrs. Charles Default, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John u Maynard, left Monday. fol
Washington, D. c., to join her husband
and together they will go to New York
where on Saturday, Oct. %, they will
sail on the ST. Paul for Paris, where
Mr.. Default Is the American vice
consul.
Clyde Rine of Washington, d. c., is
the guest of his parents, DR.. and Mrs
e. W. Rine.
Robert Mosier Of Cincinnati is the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Harper Mosier.
Roosevelt Stops Here.
Franklin D. Roosevelt's train passed
through here Saturday morning. The
train was in Ridgeville about an hour
Mr. Roosevelt spoke to the crowd a.
the station.
Harding Special Arrives.
The Harding and Coolidge" Special
an automobile built to represent {
steam locomotive, came into Randolph
county Saturday. The first stop wa:
made at Losantville. then to Modoc
Huntsville ana OnlOnpOrL ana arrived
at Winchester at 1880 p. m. There
we're several speakers and glee club
The exercises and moving pictures
took place on the south side of tbs
court house.
Charles Daily went to indianapolis
Saturday and returned with the ballots
for Randolph County.
Word has been received here of the
marriage of Lee Inman, son of Mrs
Ella Inman, Of this city to Miss Theo
dora Brown. of Cleveland. The cere
mony was performed by the pastor o.
the First NJ. E. church, in Akron, Ohio
Mr.. Inman is we'll known in this city
having graduated from the Winchestel
High School and for some time was
employed in the local postoffice. He is
veteran of the World War. having
served three months overseas. UpoI
his return to this country he located
at Akron, Ohio. He now holds 6
responsible position in Cleveland. Mrs
Inman is teacher in the Cleveland
schools. They will reside in that city
Fails to Return Key.
Fred Weiniche. one of the foremer
fha Rim fac OF port1opI Ind