The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-06
Short News of Civ
EsHELMAN IN FLORIDA

EsHELMAN IN FLORIDA
George w. Eshelman is late arriv-
al from Richmond, Ind, in Tampa,
Fla. for sojourn in Tampa Of four |
months.
MELDRUM WINS PRIZE
r. E Medium, of this city. won |
first prize in an essay contest con-
Quoted by an Indianapolis paper.
SUFFERS BROKEN LIMB
Mrs. Louise Bethage, of Spring
Grove suffered broken leg when her
horse fell on her while she was en-
deavoring to help it up Thursday aft
ernoon. The horse had slipped on the
ice on North D street. According to
the attending physician her condition
is not serious.
THREE JOIN ARMY
Paul D. Brousenburg, Thomas LAT
ferty and George Ester who enlisted
for army service at the local recruit
Ing station were sent to Indianapolis
Wednesday. Lafferty and Ester en-
listed for coast artillery service in the
Philippine Islands while BrousSaburg
will serve with the cavalry on the
border
COUNTIES REPORT INFLUENZA
reported influenza deaths to the
state board of health. Wayne county's
report was Of 20 cases and Unions for
%, no deaths being reported in either
county.
CHESTER CLASS MEETS
The Booster class of Chester met
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. James Webster A program of
readings and music was given. The
next meeting will be with Mrs Hum
phrey Mikesell on Thursday. March 4.
w. r. c. SUPPER SUCCESSFUL
The Woman's Relief Corps gave a
successful bean supper in the post
ooms Of the court house Thursday
evening. Several hundred persons at
ended. The affair was given in cele-
bration of Lincoln's birthday ami
versary but was arranged on the reg
Of Feb. -.
HELMS TO BE JUDGE.
Joseph Helms, of Boston township,
is one of the judges at corn show
at Glenwood, Johnson county, Friday.
DENTISTS ATTEND CLINIC.
Drs. Wysong, Thurston and Will
liams, Richmond dentists, attended a
clinic at DR.. F. A. Fishers office in
Camden, Ohio. Wednesday. The pur-
pose of the clinic was to investigate
the latest equipment for gas anaethe-
STA, recently installed by DR.. Fisher
Dentists from Hamilton, Ohio, also
attended the clinic.
ENJOY CONTINUATION PARTY.
Thirty girl employees of the Indiana
polls glove factory and their mothers
enjoyed an informal party at the fac
tory Thursday night. Miss Dorothy
Gebauer, who teaches the continuation
class at the factory. under direction
of the public schools, and Mrs. Zen
Smith, who has charge of a continual
sered the affair H. G. McComb, direc-
tor Of vocational work in the schools,
spoke. A one act play was given.
COLLEGIATE CLUB MEETS.
Members of the Womans Collegiate
club were entertained Thursday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Burton
Carr. There were IL members pres
ent. The paper was Napoleon as
Emperor" read by Mrs. Comstock.
The hostess served a luncheon.
LACkEYS TO CALIFORNIA.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Lackey Of
107 North Twenty-second street, will
leave the city this evening for Cali
fornia, where they will take an eX-
:. tended trip. They will be joined
later by their son, Richard.
WINDER ON PROGRAM.
The Rev. G. A. Winder. Of India
napolis, will be the speaker at the
Mems meeting in the First Christian
: church church Sunday afternoon. He
will also assist in the morning ser
vices. While in the city he will be a
guest of the Rev. Murray.
CARR TO KANSAS CITY.
Sheriff Glen Carr left Thursday
evening for Kansas City on short
business trip. He will be gone several
days.
:. FLUE FIRE DAMAGES ROOF.
Damage to the extent of IS was done
to the roof Of John Stout, 203 South
Eighth street, by fire early Friday
morning. The fire was caused by
sparks from the fiue.