The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21

day, struck a touring car. at the Roby
crossing, west Of the city, and demol
ished it. The occupants said to have
been a Mr. Patterson and a Mr..
Fetters, Of Modoc, jumped and escaped
injury.
Rotary Luncheon.
Seventy Rotarians from Richmond
and Winchester had noon luncheon in
the First M. E. church, Thursday.
Two Are injured.
Word has been received in Farm
land, from North Mention, Indiana,
that A. b. Somerville, who formerly
resided there, had fallen from a ladder
and broken his right shoulder blade
and collar bone.
Mrs. Cecil, who resided west of
Farmland, and the mother of Mrs.
Sherman Gray, of that place. fell
Thursday, and suffered a broken bone
in her hip. She is rs years of age.
Little Girl Hurt.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. A. Tony, of Farmland, lost one of
her fingers, Friday when a wind pump
caught it and tore it off.
Ralph and Hubert Coats, Of Philadel-
phia, are home with their parents. Mr..
and Mrs. w. o. Coats, south of town,
for q short vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Oliver and son.
Robert, are the guests Of relatives in
Longbottom, Ohio.
Soldiers Body Arrives
The body of Lloyd Brown, Is, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Brown, of Lo-
GO Mt viii WI in
England, while in the world war, has
been received at Modoc. The funeral
services, in charge of the American
Legion, will be held in the Losantville
church, Sunday afternoon. Burial in
Mooreland cemetery. The deceased
was Randolph county school teacher,
when he enlisted in the service. He
enlisted with the Canadian army, but
two years later, was transferred to the
American army. Soldiers will attend
the funeral in uniform, wearing shirts
and neckties, instead of the regulation
army blouse.
Miss Hall Burned.
Miss Jessie Hall was badly burned
while canning fruit at the home of
S. S. Watson, in South East street,
Thursday morning. Miss Hall was
working over gas stove and did not
notice the flame from leak in the
valve, until she discovered her clothes
on fire. She ran out of doors and
screamed for help. The flames had
almost reached her hair, when assist
ance came; her clothing was torn
from her Her entire left side was
badly burned.
Many Attend Rally
A large number of persons from
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rally at Lynn, Thursday, Of the Ran
dolph county Churches of Christ. A
fine program was given. A returned
missionary from South America, made
the principal address.
Court House News
License to wed has been issued to
Ralph Kircher, 20, Union City, and
Mary Hickman, IS, Winchester.
Administrators bond in the sum of
$4,000 has been filed by Mary Shrontz
of Union City, for the estate of Fran
els Kirk
Real Estate Transfers
Albert L. Black to Frank Hammers,
lot %. Farmland; w. D., S475.
Kora H. Davis, to Late Mosier, part
|, E. F. Winchester; w. D., 81.
Family Reunions.
The 9th annual reunion of the
Rockhill family will be held at Crystal
Lake. Atwood, Ind, on Thursday,
Aug. IS.
The fourth annual reunion of the
Bragg family will be held at Charles
Bragg's grove, on Sunday, Aug. %.
League Rally
Twenty members of the First M. E.
church Epworth League went to Farm
land, Wednesday night, to attend an
Epworth League rally.
Attempts Suicide
James DAILY, son of L. G.. Daily, of
Union street, attempted suicide, Thurs
day, by taking chloride of mercury
After taking the drug, he became
alarmed and summoned a doctor.
Methodsts to Meet
All the members Of the Methodist
church and their friends expect to
meet on the courthouse grounds Sun
day morning at 10 o'clock to hear
Bishop Leete. After the II O'Clock
basket dinner the Farmland band will
give a sacred concert, to be followed
at 2:3O by an address by Senator
James E. Watson. This is to be open
to all persons, and they are expecting
a great rally of the church people OF
this county.
Legion Activities
After a vacation the American LIE
gion again held its regular session
Tuesday evening, and a large mum
Der were present. The boys are plan
ming an interesting program for the
winter. In September all the newly
weds" are to serve a supper to the lie
gion.
Family Reunions
y~y& I'll
be held at Riverside Park, Ridgeville
| Sunday, Aug. %.
The Cox-Friar-Taylor and Painter
families will hold their reunion al
Funk's Lake Aug. 25.
The Ward-Pierce-Moff -Ritenor re
| union will be held at Funk's Lake the
| first Sunday in September, the It'll.
The Pickett Garrett-Sta reun