The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-07-28
PRECINCTS Will NOT
BE REDISTRICTED IS
RANDOLPH DECISION

nANUUlfh UtGISlUN
WINCHESTER, Ind, July 2s-Chief
OF Police Fletcher has received word
that the horse and buggy stolen from
the public square hitchrack in this
city which belonged to Walter Sum-
mers, had been found at Lynn. Un-
known persons had driven it to Lynn.
where 1t was found abandoned.
Last Union Service.
The last union service Of FIVE Of the
local churches was held Sunday eve
ming at the First Methodist church.
Mrs. Karl Prrshaw. formerly Miss
Vera Mullen Of this city. and Mrs
John Bishop, sang duet. The church
choir also rendered special music. Rev.
Frank Cornell Of the Friends church,
delivered the address.
School Contract Let.
The contract for the repair Of the
school building at Losantville, has been
awarded to Tibbets and Adkins, Union
City.
General Happenings.
Adeline Gleason in the circuit court.
has given bond in the sum OF $500 as
administratix Of the estate Of Martha
A. Fowler.
home in New York, after a short visit
with his mother. Mrs Louise Study.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Focht accompan-
led four children from the James
Moorman's Orphans home, this coun-
ty. to the Feeble Minded school at FIT.
Wayne, Monday.
Not to RedlstrIct.
A special session Of the commits
sioners Of Randolph county, called by
Auditor j. M. Browne, was held Mon
day. for the purpose Of taking action
on house bill. No. 408. recently passed
by the legislature, granting permis-
sion to redistrict all voting precincts
Formerly each precinct could not reg
lister over ESQ but under the new law,
the number has been increased to 600
Charles e. Beeson, secretary of the
Republican central committee, and
cratic central committee, were invited
to attend the meeting. 1t was unani-
mously decided not to redistrct the
precincts of this county.
Circuit Court.
Suit to foreclose mechanics lien was
filed Monday by George B. Mills VS.
Goldie Mills and John James.
Divorce proceedings were filed Mon
day by Eva Harrison VS.. Raymond
Harrison. They were married April
s, 1915, and separated July 10, 1920.
The defendant is charged with cruel
and fnhuman treatment.
Suit for damages filed in the Wayne
county circuit court by George Graef
VS.. ]. Henry Bode. has been venued
TO the Randolph circuit court.
Marriage license were issued Mon
day to Esta II. Marker, %. Of Muncie
and Cleo Marie Knapp, II, of Parker;
Reno King. 81, and Fay Baughman, IS,
both Of Union City.
Assessor Attends Meeting.
James M. White, Randolph county
assessor, spent Monday in Indianapol-
IS in conference with the state tax
board.
Company Sold.
Control Of the Bretz Manufacturing
company, manufacturers of hog feed
ers, and other products, and for years
situated at Union City, has been
bought by South Whitney, Indiana
men. The products will be made in
the future at the Grip Nit Plant at
South Whitney. The corporation will
be capitalized at $4,000.
Leave For Lake.
The Misses Agnes X. Ross, Juanita
Browne, Agnes Cortner, Ruth Hinshaw,
Clyde Hinshaw, Leone Clark, Mar
guerite Brown, Sarah Brown, Mrs, ].
Z. Hinshaw and the Rev. o. T. Martin,
left Monday morning, in automobile
for Lake Wawasee, where they will
represent the Winchester Epworth
League at he NJ f. North Indiana Con
ference Epworth League Institute, now
in session there.
Files For Divorce.
Divorce proceedings were filed Mon.
day by Pearl Winner against Ozzie
Winner. They were married on Jan
uary %, 1909 and separated on May 8
1920 The plaintiff charges defend
ant with cruel and inhuman treatment
and asks the court to grant her a di
Norce and the custody of their child.
Mrs. Martha Leggett Clark has been
appointed administrative of the estate
OF George II. Clark, and has filed her
bond in the sum Of $4,000
Rotary Club.
The Monday luncheon of the Rotary
club was served by the women Of the
First NJ f. Church. in the dining room
Of the church. F. w Wise made &
talk on the meat situation and Johr
p Clark, was elected president to fl
the vacancy caused by the death Of
George H. Clark. During the month Of
August the noon meetings will be helC
in the First NJ f. church.
New Well Shot.
The we'll drilled recently on the c
d. Brumf1eld farm. was shot Monday
and indications are that 1t will be {
good gas producer
Watson Arrives.
John f. Watson has arrived here
from Oklahoma to visit his father,
Watson