The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-09
union CITY SCHOOLS
ARE ORDERED CLOSED,
SMALLPOX IS CAUSE

WINCHESTER. lind, Dec. 9.-The
schools of Union City were closed Fri
day afternoon. by order of DR.. Hurry.
of the Indiana State Board Of Health.
On account of smallpox, Dr. Fred Ru-
by, secretary of the Union City Board
of Health, ordered a general vaccina-
ton of the pupils of the city schools
and St Mary's Catholic school. ST.
Mary's Catholic school complied with
the request, as did all, except "a pupils
of the public schools and these were
permitted to continue in their attend
ance by the City Board Of Education.
DR.. Ruby communicated with DR..
Hurry and it is said he at once order
cd the schools closed. The school
house burned two years ago, and
since that time they have had school
in the city library basement and the
different churches.
Finds Liquor in Car.
Chief of Police Fletcher. who cap
tured a late model Buick touring car,
night and found in it concealed in a
secret pocket under the front seat, a
quantity of liquor. Chief Fletchers
suspicious were aroused during the af-
ternoon, at the movements of two
strange men and later seeing them
drive into an alley where they were
met by two men of this city. He took
hold OF the strangers but they jerked
away and made their escape. Fletcher
then took possession of the car. Sat
Urday a woman from Newcastle came
to the city and claimed the car, stat
ing that it had been stolen by man
in her employ for a joy ride. The car
however, was not released.
Huber Gives Bond.
H. J. Huber of Warsaw, came to
the city Saturday, and gave bond in
the sum of $4,000 for his appearance
In court. The recent grand jury re-
turned two indictments against him.
one for embezzlement and the other
for grand larceny. Huber was one of
the promoters of the Marine Tire and
Rubber company.
Plan Memorial Building.
The memorial committee appointed
by the commissioners of Randolph
county to select cite and submit
plans for a community memorial build
ing in this city for World War Sol
diers, has made a report. An option
has been taken on the lot, 83x165 feet,
where the Hirsch homestead now
stands. in North Meridian street, and
also the Hirsch lot 6OxsO feet, across
the alley west, and the lots on North
Meridian street, owned by Harper
Mosier and DR.. G. C. Markle. On these
lots it is expected to erect building
165 feet square, the architecture will
be in the form of a Greek Temple, &C
cOrding to present plans, constructed
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proof.
The cost will be approximately $780,
900. The first floor Is to contain an
pie. provided with a gallery and large
stage, with ample space to accommo-
date travelling shows. Community
rooms for men and women, the admin
istrator's office, checkroom and toll
cts will also be included on the first
floor. The basement will contain a
gymnasium and natatorium.. showers,
locker rooms and band room. The
mezannfne floor is to be a convention
hall, with a seating capacity of ESQ.
The G. A. r.. w. R. c., D. A. R. and
Red Cross will be allowed the use of
the hall for meetings. On the gallery
floor will be found a booth for a NOV
ing picture machine. rooms for the
American Legion and for Boy and Girl
Scouts.
Sheriff Goes for DarneII.
Monday Sheriff U. N. Davisson and
Prosecutor Ernest Dunn, went to
Springfield, ILL.,, with requisition pa
pers for the return of Benjamin F..
Darnell, who is wanted in this county,
in a grand jury Indictment. charging
him with embezzlement. He was ar
rested in that city a week ago and re-
fused to come without requisition pa
pers. He was released on $4,000 bond
until Sheriff Davisson arrived with
the papers. Darnell came to this city
several months ago and was one of
the chief promoters of the organiza-
ton of the Marine Tire and Rubber
company.
w. r. c. Elects Officers.
Officers elected by the Womans Re
lief Corps for the ensuing year are as
follows: President, Eva Courtney;
vice president, Minnie Davisson; jun
ior vice president. Sarah Clevenger:
conductor May Wallace; guard. Ruth
Smith treasurer, Sarah Bailey; chap
lain, Jessie Rupe; delegate, May Smith
and alternate, Ellen King.
Leaves For West.
Miss Edith Ludy, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Alonzo Ludy, left Saturday
evening for San Francisco, where she
will be united in marriage to Frank
Thompson, Wednesday afternoon. Mr..
Thompson is an attorney of that city,
and formerly resided in this city.
Miss Ludy has been a primary teach
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