The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-15
DEAF CHILD ESCAPES
INJURY; WANDERS ON
WINCHESTER TRACK

WINCHESTER, Indiana, May Is
The two and a half year old deaf child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Met was found
Friday morning in the east art of the
city, playing along the traction track.
The tot was turned over to Chief
Fletcher, who was unable to make it
answer any questions. 1t took several
hours for the police to locate the
ohild's parents. and it was then found
that he child was deaf
Firm Dissoives.
The undertaking firm OF Clark, May
nard and Thomas, has dissolved part
nership. John w. Maynard is now
proprietor of the Winchester business,
while r. Thomas has become sole
owner of the business at Lynn. Ernest
Clark will remain here and engage in
other business.
Nichols Released.
Dennis Nichols has been released on
$4,000 bond, with John H. Nichols, Of
Muncie, and Willis Hodge, as his sure
ties. His attorney Thomas Miller, &C
companied by some women, came to
this city. Thursday. and took him back
to Muncie. Nichols is one Of the per-
sons charged with robbing the Oliph-
ant store at Losantville.
Mrs. Crick Dead.
Mrs. Geneva Crick, "a, Is dead at her
home at Pikeville, Dark County, Ohio
from the effects Of a nervous break
down. She is survived by a son and
daughter
Mrs. Carpenter Dies.
Mrs. Susanah Carpenter, II, Is
dead at her home in Union City, from
the infrmities of old age.
Propose Gas Plant.
w. w. Goodrich, Of this city, one OF
the owners of the Union Heat, Light
and Power Company, has requ sted an
audience with directors of the Com
!. mercial Association. for the purpose OF
discussing plans for the new artificial
gas plant. The plant will be located
IN this city. and will supply gas for
Portland, Union City and Winchester
Hospital About Finished.
The Randolph County Hospital Is
nearing completion. the new addition
IL now ready for the inside finish and
will soon be ready to install furniture
and hospital equipment. A superin
tendent will be selected in the near
future.
Auditor Calls Meeting.
County Auditor Browne, has issued
call for a special meeting of the
council, to be held in this city, on
Saturday, May 20. The new tax law
last year complicated financial affairs
Of the county and the levy. which was
cut by the State Tax Board. $40 on
the 800 and does not provide suffic
lent fund by about $4,000 for the
rev bridges and repairs that are
planned annually. The meeting is
called for the purpose Of changing this
condition.
Funk's Lake Opens.
Funk's Lake, west of here on the
traction, about three miles, has been
oDened for the summer. and is being
visited by large crowds female
baseball team was one of the attrac
lions, recently. Vaudeville attracts a
large number of people, also. The
park will be improved as soon as the
weather will permit
Sues For Divorce.
Suit for divorce was filed Wednes.
Gay by Elsie E. Taylor VS.. Arthur
Taylor. They were married on August
@. 1915 and separated on April, 1920
The defendant is charged with cruel
and inhuman treatment. The plain
tiff asks for the custody of their child
Reed Gets Place.
4 Charles E. Reed, of this city, has
; been appointed by Governor James P
Goodrich. a member Of the Indiana
Board Of Pharmacy, to fill the unex
rired term Of William H. Fugas, of Mt
Vernon. Indiana. Mr. Reed is a grad
Cate of the Winchester High School