The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-29
GRIEST IS CHAIRMAN
OF RANDOLPH COUNTY
RED CROSS CHAPTER

WINCHESTER, Ind, Jan. 29.-The
large number of persons who attend
ed the Red Cross meeting, held in the
court room Tuesday night, heard an
Interesting and instructive address de-
livered by DR.. Brewster, of the Lake
Division, Red Cross, after which the
annual election of officers was held.
1t resulted as follows: Randolph coun-
ty chairman. o. H. Griest; vice chair
man, Mrs. John Morres, Union City;
secretary, Miss Irene Hiatt, Winches-
ter; treasurer, Philip Kabel, Winches-
ter; executive committee, Mrs. G.. E
Leggett, DR.. J. S. Robson, the Rev.
w. E. Lockwood, Mrs. Anna Reynard,
Mrs. w. Lemaux, Enos Lollar, George
Murphy. Hebon Brown and Mrs. John
Stanley.
Celebrate Golden Anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Haines of North
Meridian street. celebrated their
Golden wedding anniversary Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haines were married in
Wilmington, o., and came to Randolph
county, As years ago. They have re-
sided in this city 80 years.
They are the parents of five chill
dren. Mrs. Ida Cole and Mrs. Will
lldIu VI
George Snowden, of Knox, Pa, Mrs.
Leroy H. Barnes, of New York city
and George Haines, of Indianapolis,
all of whom were present at the ami
versary Many beautiful gifts were
presented to the couple, among them
being $40 in gold. Four generations
of the Haines family were present.
Mrs. Martha Cox Dies.
Mrs. Martha Cox, II, widow of Riley
Cox, is dead at the home of her son,
David, east of the city. Surviving are
four sons and three daughters.
W. r. c. Honors Mckinley.
The Woman's Relief Corps observed
McKinley's birthday Thursday even
ing. A special program was given.
Miss Ossie NJ. Arthur and Kenneth
J. Green, both of Union City, were
married here Wednesday afternoon,
by the Rev. o. T. Martin, at the Meth
odist parsonage.
Roscoe Fields. agricultural agent
with II farmers, held henculllng
demonstration Thursday on the Taylor
Cheesman farm, west of the city.
Mrs. John WATSON Funeral
The funeral of Mrs. John Helms
WATSON, SO, who died of cancer of the
stomach. was held at Union church,
southwest of Farmland, Thursday, the
Reverend Alfred Arlington, of Win
chester, officiating. She is survived
by the husband and four children.
The Eastern Indiana quarterly con-
ference is in session at Coletown this
week.
Advance Fair Date
The date Of the community fair, held
annually in Union City has been
changed and will be held one week
earlier. Last fall a great drawback
was the cold weather. The fair Will
be held Sept IA, Is, 16 and II.
The revival at the Lisbon church,
near Union City, is drawing large
crowds. The Reverend Sniff, pastor
Of the Christian church of Union City,
is the principal speaker. Ross Davis
has charge of the singing.
Local Man Dies Suddenly
Albert Henry, a we'll known and re-
spected citizen of Union City, died sud
denly at his home Wednesday even
ing on South State Line street. Mr..
and Mrs Thomas Sawyers were at the
home spending the evening. and while
sitting in his chair about $50 o'clock
Mr.. Henry collapsed suddenly and
died in a few minutes. He is sur
vived by the widow and four chill
dren.
Vernon Accepts New Position
Ira Vernon has resigned as secre-
tary of the Welfare association of I'm
ion City, a position he had held for
the last six years, to accept more
lucrative position as manager of the
First Security company, whose offices
will be opened soon.
Revival Opens Sunday
The churches of this city will rls-
miss their evening services Sunday to
unite in a large reception for the Kerr
brothers, who are beginning a relig-
ious campaign in the Methodist
church Following Sunday there will
be services each evening of the week.
Association Change Made
The Randolph County Poultry and
Pet Stock association has accepted
the resignation of Roscoe Fields as
treasurer of the association on account
of his duties as county agent. He will
retain the secretaryship of the asso-
citation. Luther Hinshaw has been
elected treasurer. 1t was decided at
the last meeting to reopen the entries
for the Boy and Girl Poultry associa-
ton of Randolph county until Feb. 10
to allow more boys and girls to take
part in the contest.
Mrs. Freel Anderson, 40, is dead at