The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-13
MRS. FIRST, MOTHER
OF GOVERNORS WIFE,
j DIES AT WINCHESTER

aIteTHOOu. mTS. r FlSL Is survivor oy
two daughters, Mrs. James P. Good
rich, and Mrs. Daniel Hecker, both of
whom were with their mother when
she passed away. The body was
brought to the home of Mrs. Goodrich,
Friday evening. The funeral services
will be in charge of Rev.eG. M. Payne,
of the Presbyterian church. Burial will
take place in Fountain park cemetery.
Mrs. First was born in Philadelphia,
Pa, and before her marriage was Miss
Amy Powell. She was reared near
New Paris, Ohio. A few years after
her marriage In 1852 she moved to
Lynn, Ind, where she and her hus-
band lived until his death in 1910.
Since that time she has made her
home with her daughters.
Marriage Licenses.
A marriage license was issued
Thursday, to Joseph e. Clark. %. and
Maude 1. Boyd. "a, both of Winches-
ter.
Suit Filled.
- Suit on note has been filed by the
Farmland State Bank VS.. Richard H.
Jones. .-.->
-. Epworth League Meeting.
A large number of the First Al. E.
Church Epworth League members
went to Parker, Friday evening, to
attend the banquet and sub-distrlct
Epworth League convention.
Ledhetter Funeral Held.
The funeral of Leland Ledbetter, 81.
who died in France, March %, 1919, of
influenza, was held in the Buena Vista
Chruch, seven miles southeast OF here
Friday morning Services were con-
Quoted by the American Legion Post,
End the Rev Harvey Thornburg. He
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; Wild Geese Confused.
A large flock of wild geese, flying
south, became lost and dazed by the
lights, Thursday night and settled
down in corn fields and on White
River Several were shot.
Hiuh School Student Injured.
George Pugh, a high school pupil,
was injured and rendered unconscious,
in the pushball contest Thursday after
noon. when accidentally struck by one
Of his opponents The extent of his
Injuries have not been determined.
Judge Shockney Entertained.
Saturday being the last day of the
Randolph circuit court under the Jur-
isdic ton OF Judge Theodore Shockney.
Judge Shcckney sent out invitations to
many prominent citizens of the coun-
~, requesting them to attend ceremon-
day afternoon, when AlonZo l.. Bales,
Judge elect. took the bench. A short
program was given, including an ad-
dress by Judge F. S. Caldwell, Hon. A.
L. Bales, Judge Shockney. and other
attorneys. This is the first time in
the history of this county, that similar
exercises have been held by the out
going Judge for the incoming Judge.
Botkin Elected President.
DR.. Charles l.. Botkin was elected
president of the Eighth District Med
ical Society, at the annual conference
of the organization held at the Com
mercial Club, in Muncie recently.
About 100 physicians were in attend
ance.
Armistice Program Given.
The Armistice day program given
by Randolph county post, American
Legion was as follows:
In the morning the registration OF
all ex-service men was held at the
tent in the court house campus. JuGg-
ing of stock at the Wilson livery barn;
poultry at Wright's barn.
The parade of all ex-service men, pa
triotic organizations and school chila-
rem, with music by the Farmland band
and Gordon band.
From II to II, the address by Sen
ator James E. Watson, and the presen-
tation of Victory medals.
In the afternoon address by Albert
j. Beveridge; gas mask, and bayonet
drills, athletic contests and army
games In the evening, community
dance.
Burns Result in Death
Mrs. Loretta Laisure. 56, wife Oh
Elwood Laisure, is dead at her home
CT roS11lt
burns which she received early Mon
dav morning She is survived by the
husband and two sons, John and Wcs-
lev. and daughter, Nellie Laisure, all
of this city.
Miss Nina McNess to Wed.
Invitations are out for the mar
fiage of Miss Nina McNess of this
city, and Gail Chenoweth of lndianop-
oils. Miss McNess is a popular so
ciety girl of this city.
Old Newspaper Suspends.
The Versailles Policy, one of the
best and most widely known news
papers published in Darke county,
Ohio. established As years ago, was
unable to secure competent help 10
carry on its work and has been sIs-
pended. The job plant that was run
in connection with the paper will be
continued.
To Erect Memorial Building.
The memorial committee, composed
of A. NJ Browne, Clifford G. Fisher,
Eli A. Field, Harvey Thornburg and
William Moore, appointed six months
ago by the commissioners Of Randolph
county, to select a site ard submit
Llans tor a community memorial build
ing. has made report to the board
For location an option has been taken
on the lot 81 by 165 feet where the
Hirsch homestead now stands, on
North Meridian street; the Hirsch lot
so by so feet. across the alley west, to
be used for heating plant and stock
pavilion, and the lots on North Merid-
ian street owned by Harper Mosier
and DR.. G. c. Markle. On these lots
will be erected building 165 feet
square The architecture will be in
the form of Greek temple, construct
ed of brick and stone and will be fire
proof. Its cost will be approximately
edno Onn The first floor will contain