The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-20
Short News of City

johnson Appointed Director-John
H. Johnson has been appointed mem
Der Of the board of directors of the
Century Wood Preserving company of
Pittsburgh, Pa. The new company is
a merger of three companies, one of
which is the Ohio Wood Preserving
company in which Mr.. Johnson was
interested.
Chief Miller Away-Fire Chief Ed
Miller made a visit to Indianapolis
Monday to attend conference with
the state fire marshal.
Postoffice Men Busy-That is not
only pays to shop early. but also TO
mail early is being clearly demon
strated at he postof1ice the past few
days. The line OF people wishing to
Lut their parcels in the mail is getting
longer each Gay and at l p. M today
it extended through the east door of
the postoffice.
Sing Christmas CaroIs-AutomoDiles
to take the Baxter school children to
Reid Memorial Hospital to sing Christ
mas carols Tuesday afternoon will be
furnished by two Rotarians.
Non-Support Charged-Robert Alien
berg was arrested by Sheriff Carr
Monday afternoon on a charge of fail
ure to support his wife and child.
Durham Out on Bond-Alfred Dun
ham was arrested Monday on charge
Of assault and battery preferred by his
wife. He was released on $500 bond
which he furnished.
Dublin Sells Seals.-Mrs Stella B.
'Ohler. who has charge Of the Christ
mas Seal sale at Dublin, sent in
check for $25 to the social service bu-
reau in the county building Saturday,
for seals that had been purchased in
Jackson township. Mrs. Annabel Ri
denour, school teacher, took an act
i've part in the work.
Play at New WestviIIe-A playlet
entitled Safety First" will be given
Tuesday at 8 p. m. by the young peo-
pie of the New Westville, o., Friends
church at the church.
Queen Esther CIub-Queen Esther
club of Eden Rebekah lodge meets at
the home of Mrs. Maude Vogelsong
on South Ninth street, Tuesday after
noon.
Visits Niece Here-Dr. Rachael
White, of Philadelphia. Pa, is visiting
a niece at Earlham college. DR.. White
is returning home after spending a
month in Friends work at Indian mis-
sions in Oklahoma. She will leave
here Tuesday afternoon.
Give Christmas Cantata-"Christ-
mas Hope" cantata, will be given by
children Of the Third NJ E. church,
Wednesday night, according to an an
rouncement made Monday. Mrs. Gates,
wife of the pastor, Rev. E. L. Gates,
said Monday that the chiidren's Choir
us has been we'll trained and that
iarge crowd is expected to attend the
entertainment.
Ed RolIarn IlI-lId Hollarn, superin-
tendent of parks, has been confined to
his bed for the past three days be-
cause Of a cold. He is expected to be
back on the Job this week, according
to the doctors reports.
Guard an Is Appointed. Attorney
Gath Freeman was appointed guardian
for George Martin. defendant in a d.
vorce case, Monday. Mary Martin,
wife of George. is suing for divorce.
Proof Filed Mondsy-Proof of post
ing notice in the case of Matte vs.
Donovan Waking, petition for parti-
lion. was filed in circuit court Mon
day.
eenner Granted Divorce-Leon Ben
rer. plaintiff. was granted a divorce
from his wife, Marie, on statutory
grounds in circuit court. Monday.
Gains Trial Starts-Trial Of the case
of Myrtle Gains VS.. T. H. I. and F..
Traction company suit for $4,000 dam
ages was started in circuit court
Monday.