The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-11
WORK ON GOODRICH
PARK IS RUSHED BY
men AT WINCHESTER

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men At WINCHESTER
WINCHESTER, Ind, Aug. 11.-Win-
chester citizens are manifesting much
interest in the ball games which are
being played each week at Goodrich
Park by the business mems league,
and also other games between the
boys of the north side and south side.
H. H. Allen, supervisor of athletics,
not only devotes his time to coaching
the various teams, but has been super
intending the laying out Of the base
ball diamonds, tennis courts and the
field track.
The John B. Goodrich Park is fast
becoming placed in shape for use. The
main drive through the park has been
graveled and the ball diamond is now
in use. The foot track Is ready to be
coated with cinders. The lake In the
northwest corner Of the park is near
ing completion. The work is being
pushed in order to complete 1t before
winter. The first Monday in Septem-
Der is Arbor Day and 1t is expected
that a number of people will con-
tribute one or more trees in memory
Of some departed friends, or relative.
to be set out on that day. The park
contains trees almost entirely native
to Indiana, and many varieties have
been planted. The following trees
are needed now: wild plum, black and
red haw, birch, pawpaw, iron weed,
red elm, wild crabapple, cofeenot. The
park was donated by the late Mrs.
Elizabeth Goodrich, mother Of Cover.
nor James P. Goodrich, in memory Of
her husband, John B. Goodrich.
Real Estate Transfers.
Frank Brooks to susan Brooks. lot
5, c. sub division Winchester, 81.
Mary E. Kennel to Kate Harshman,
lot SO, block 4. Winchester, John Num-
mas addition, w. D., $1,000.
Missionary Societies.
The Woman's Home Missionary so
ciety of the First Methodist church
met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. E
Hinshaw. Following the program the
ladies' enjoyed a picnic supper on the
Hinshaw lawn.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society Of the Presbyterian
church met with the president, Mrs.
John P. Clark, Tuesday at an all.day
meeting The Madonna club were es.
pecially invited guests. The time was
spent in sewing.
Visitors.
Robert Hirsh Of Dayton, Ohio, was
the weekend guest Of friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bales of Indi-
annapolis, are the guests of relatives
here
Miss Mabel Wright accompanied by
Mrs. Marie King James, of Long
Beach, Calf, and Mrs. Helen Watson
Broyle, of Washington, D. c., who are
on an extended visit to this city, mot.
ored to Indianapolis Monday, to spend
a few days.
Rotary Club Has Luncheon.
The regular Monday luncheon of the
Winchester Rotary club was held Iii
the First NJ. E. church Monday. An
address was made by Edward Culver
It was reported that % Richmond Ro.
tarians will stop in the city en- route
to Muncie to attend the golf tourna
ment on Aug 10. The local club
contracted with the ladies of the Meth
odist church to serve dinner to the Ro
tarians when they arrive in the city
At today's meeting there were three
guests, w. D. Kizer, A. l.. Nichols and
l. L. Todd
Red Cross Meeting.
On Wednesday evening at 730. in
the court room, there will be held an
important meeting of Randolph county
chapter, Red Cross. At this time
plans will be discussed preparatory to
the annual drive which will be made
in November. If the drive is the sue.
cess expected, a Red Cross nurse will
be placed in this county. Besides TAX
ing care of disease and sickness ali
over the county, much of her time will
be devoted to the examination and cor
rection Of defects of children in the
county's public schools.
Strike Artesian Well.
A fine artesian well was struck Mon
day in Goodrich park. Other wells
will be drilled at once and the park
will be supplied with flowing water
Auto Accident.
Mrs Michael Lacey and son escap
ed serious injury when they were
pinned under their automobile which
collded, Monday afternoon, with an
other automobile. Both cars were
badly damaged.
Confesses Robbery.
Peter Fogle, arrested and placed II
Jail for stealing nine sacks of whea
and two bushels of clover seed, which
it was alleged, he sold to the Harris
VILE elevator, made a confession Mon
day, to Sheriff U. N. DAVIDSON.
Annual Reunions.
The fourth annual reunion Of thu
Harmon family, at McCulloch park
will be held Sunday, Aug. Is. c. L
Heaston Is president and Mrs. Lolf
Longnecker secretary.
The Vernon-Reece families annua
reunion will be held at the Pendleto1
Friends church. Sunday, Aug. Is.