The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-10
RANDOLPH HOG men
MEET; CROPS BADLY
DAMAGED BY RAIN

WINCHESTER, July 1O.-The an
nual picnic OF the Poland China Breed
ers' association was to be held at
Funk's lake. on Saturday, and was to
be an all day affair. Music was to be
furnished by the Parry orchestra, and
an address was to be made by Mayor
Charles Jewett, Of Indianapolis. There
was to be boating, dancing and a mer-
ry-go-round and a basket dinner at
noon.
Puckett-Pierce.
wedding of exceptional interest
was solemniZed in the First NJ. E.
church. Thursday morning at 6 o'clock,
when Miss Bernice Pickett, daughter
Of William Y. Pickett, became the
bride of Harry Pierce, only son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Pierce, the
Rev. o. T. Martin officiating. The
bride and groom with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cheney, left Immediately after
the ceremony for Conway, Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce, before return
ing, will take a lake trip and stop at
Detroit for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. Leonard.
To Attend League Meeting.
Fifteen young persons Of the First
NJ. E. church, Epworth league, accom-
panied by Mrs. ]. E, Hinshaw and the
Rev. o. T Martin, will go to Lake
Wawasee the latter part of July to
spend a week, attending the annual
institute Of the Epworth league of the
NJ f. North Indiana conference. On
Friday evening the Winchester league
sill serve a cafeteria supper in the
basement Of the church, the proceeds
to be applied on the fund to pay the
expenses Of the trip.
Damage Suit Is Closed.
The case of Williams VS.. Funk on
account. which has been bitterly con-
tested in the Randolph circuit court
for the past two days, came to a
close at 5 o'clock Thursday evening,
when Judge Shockney charged the
jury Williams sued Funk for $3.50.
the price of a gasoline engine which
Funk purchased so as to operate some
of his amusements at Funk's lake, of
which he is the manager. Funk claim
ed the engine was not as good as rep
resented, and refused payment.
Leaves Estate to Sister.
The will Of Minnie Denten has been
filed for probate. After all her debts.
funeral expenses and expenses of her
itSL olChI'oS tLtC pau, SIiV i'oF'o eAiN'
residue of her estate, both real and
personal, to her sister, Effie Mills,
wife af Clayton Mills. She appoints
her brother-inlaw, Clayton Mills, ex-
ecutor The will was written on April
"a. 1916, and was witnessed by Walter
Parry and w. G. Parry.
Bids for Arba Repair Rejected.
All bids for the repair of the school
II =
Trustee Potts, of Greensboro township
The lowest bid was found to be about
$1,000 higher than the estimate placed
by the architect. The pupils of this
school will be compelled to attend
school this year at Spartansburg.
Mrs. Spohn Is Dead.
Mrs Mildred Cain Spohn. who died
at her home in Hammond, of tubercu.
losis, was a graduate Of the Winchester
high school, and resided in this city
for five years, where her father, Rev.
J. w Cain. was pastor of the First
Methodist church.
Crops Badly Damaged.
Randolph county farmers say they
have lost thousands of dollars, on &C
count Of the continued heavy rain
in damage to hay already cut, and the
crop still standing to be made. Most
of the wheat in the county has been
ready to cut for several days, and
much Of it is damaged from being
on the ground since the recent heavy
rains.
johnson Able to Go Home.
Gerald Johnson. who was injured in
an automobile accident here, Monday
was able to return to his home in
HagprstOwn Tuesday. The accident
occurred a short distance southeast
of this city, when four young men
G. Johnson. r. l.. Bailey, A. NJ. Stanley
and O. H. Harlan oil of HagerStOWn,
driving a Studebaker car, We're on
their way to the races at Funks lake
west of here. In making sharp turn
from the Bloomingsport pike. tho
driver lost control of the machine anC
1t turned turtle and landed in q field
Two Of the party were pinned under
il The car was completely demOliSh
c,,. but tn" men were not seriously
injured JOhn5on's hand was b0dl!
cut and some iSampnts were torn
loose.
David Neff Dead,
David Nttf, a former resident OF TINS
city is dead at his home in lndlanar
oils. He was born and reared in this
county, and was veteran or the clVll
war.
Hiatt Is Honored.
Monday Il number OF the members o
the Rev. Charles f. Niatts congrega.
tion in DAYTON. Ohio. camo by auto tC
spend the day with him and his family
at Long View. their country home
cast of this city. Al tho noon hour a
1icnir dinner was served. The Rev
IIi,+t 10 r,oUt0r of thp Friends church