The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-27
Short News of Civ

Music Leader Here-James A. Nc
! Donald, of Muncie, representing the
DekOVen male chorus, musical or
ganization of that city, was in Rich
mond Friday. He hopes to bring the
chorus here this winter.
Two On vaeations-P. H. Skinner
and J. B. Borroughs, both Of the Penn
sylvania freight house, have left on
vacations. Skinner has gone to San
Francisco, and Borrougks to Lincoln,
Neb., to visit brother.
lipscomb Enlists-William o. Lips
| comb enlisted Thursday in the seventh
| cavalry, and will be stationed at Fort
Bliss, Texas.
| Maccabees to Meet-The Lady Mac
| cabees will meet as usual Friday eve.
| ming. Important business meeting.
All members urged to be present.
Mathews to Texas-Charles Math-
ews, son of County Assessor Mathews,
who is with a cavalry outfit at Fort
Thomas, KY, departed with his COM
pany Friday for Fort Bliss, Texas, says
letter received by his father.
Need Four Teachers-Four high
| school teachers, who are college
graduates, and three primary teachers
! with one years training, are needed in
the county schools, County Superin-
tendent Williams said Friday.
Last Teachers Exam.-The last
teachers examination in the year 1920
| will be conducted in the office of the
county superintendent Saturday.
John Petrick Fined-John Petrick,
who had a quantity of home made
teenth street, was fined 500 and cost
in oitU ~ EHriHov and iai1 r..
ence of 80 days was suspended.
Action Under Advisement-The &C
| ton of Jane Burleson against Darwin
Bright for alleged failure to pay
board bill, was taken under advise
ment by Mayor Zimmerman in city
court Friday.
Sunday School Earlier - Sunday
school services in the United Brethren
church will open at 8:45 a. m, Sun
day, instead of 800 a. m, as has been
the custom. it was announced Friday.
Return From Vacation - Mr.. and
Mrs. Thornton Hall, 1914 North D
street, have returned from a vacation
| trip to Michigan and other northern
points.
Entertains Bd-a-Wee Club Mrs.
Edward Holman, North D street, en-
tertained the Bid-a-Wee club Thurs
day afternoon at her home. two
course luncheon was served late In
the afternoon. The dining room was
decorated in yellow and white. Those
present were: Mrs. Charles Mcmillan,
Mrs. J. L. Blossom, Mrs. Floyd Dogan,
Mrs. Howard Lane, Mrs. Lawrence
Seidensticker' and Mrs. Ray Ford.
Leave For BuffaIo-Kenneth Sells,
North Twelfth street, and Earl Cook,
South Sixteenth street, left Friday for
Buffalo, N Y, where they have &C.
cepted positions.
Entertain For Minister-Mr. and
Mrs r. c. Brunton. National road,
west, entertained Thursday evening
| for Rev and Mrs Guy Middlesworth,
Of Osterburg, Pa.
Sentenced to Prison-David Brad
| shaw, 81 years old, was sentenced to
serve a term of from two to IA years
! in the state prison by Judge Bond of
| the circuit court, when he pleaded
guilty to a charge of assault and bat
| terry with criminal intent.
| Missionaries Attend Meeting - Mr..
and Mrs C. Frank Conover, mission
aries from Africa, and Solomon Tice
are attending Ohio yearly meeting at
Da mascus, 0.
Navy Needs Men-H. F. Roberts,
local navy recruiter, said Friday that
men are especially wanted in the navy
| for enginemen, machinists and radio
electricians. Those interested can
get further informa ton at the local Of
| flee.
County Lacks Teachers-A few va
| cancies exist in the staff of the
county schools, attendants at County
Superintendent Williams office an
nounced Friday. County schools will
dispense with teachers meeting and
school work will start on Sept. g.
| Teachers Still Wanted-Although
there are still several vacancies on the
teaching staff of the Richmond cit.
schools, Superintendent Bentley stated
Friday that he has a number of ap-
plications for positions and believed
| that the full quota of teachers would
| be on hand for the opening of school.
The first day, Sept. 6, will be occupied
with teachers meetings. Scholastic
work will start full swing, Sept. I.
| Construct Deans Office-An office
for Miss Alice Manning, dean of wom-
en- at Richmond high school, has been
completed by cutting off 10 feet from
the office of Principal Bate. The OF,
fee will have a door opening on the
| hall and another door opening into the
principals office Girls wishing to see
the dean may enter her office from the
hall entrance.