The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-05
RANDOLPH COUNTY
HOSPITAL DEDICATED;
LIBRARY IS DONATED

WINCHESTER, Ind, Feb. 5.-The
new Randolph county hospital was
formally opened today and was
thronged with visitors from early
morning until late at night. At 3
o'clock Thomas w. Hutchens, county
attorney. made short address and
on behalf Of the Randolph county
board Of commissioners, turned the
hospital over to the board Of control,
appointed two years ago by Judge
Shockney.
Philip Kable. president of the board
Of control, made the speech of ac-
reptance The building was erected
in 1914 by Mrs. Hetty vorhis, to be
used as an old ladies' home. On &C.
count of lack of support, the home was
closed, and Mrs. Vorhis donated the
furnishings valued at $26,350 to Ran
dolph county for hospital. The board
expended $4,000 for remodeling and
$4,000 for equipment. making a to-
tai of $54,350 as the cost The hos
pital contains reception rooms, large
corridors, a room furnished by the
Randolph county Medical society, in
which its meetings will be held;
eight private rooms, two double
rooms, two wards, two surgeries, nur-
sery, X-ray rooms, laboratories. cleo
tricially equipped laundry, kitchen,
nurses dining room, and electric
elevators.
Presents Medical Library.
The library of DR.. Reynard of I'm
ion City. was presented by his wife to
the hospital and has been placed in
the county medical rooms. Miss Mel
lie Moist, the superintendent, who has
had many years experience in hospital
work, personally directed the furnish
ing of the hospital. and the placing of
4 graduate of the Winchester high
school. and also graduate of Gin
cinnati city hospital, is member OF
the staff
Mrs. Smith, OF Union City, IS house
keeper, and Charles Ballard, custo-
dian. Members of the Randolph coun-
ty Medical society have donated their
services to the INDECENT poor of the
county They will be treated at the
hospital The laboratory is in charge
of DR.. S. Robson of Winchester and
the X-ray department is in charge of
DR.. r. w. Reid, of Union City.
Marriage License Issued.
A marriage license was issued Wed
nesday to Adolph Rocheleau. So, and
Alice Best, 80. both of this city.
The Magazine club will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. ]. A. Brown,
on East South street.
To Give operetta.
A Chinese operetta entitled Ihe
Feast of the Little Lanterns will be
given by the music department of the
city schools, Thursday and Friday
nights, under the direction of Miss
Lorene Spencer, supervisor of music.
and Miss Lucille Reynard, Instructor
of music at the Willard school.
McCuIloch Addresses kiwanis.
The Kiwanis club of Winchester.
with So members held meeting
Thursday evening, when John l.. Nc
Culloch of Marion, Ind, governor of
Kiwanis clubs, presented the charter
and made a fine speech on the motto
I'VE Build A banquet was also en-
joyed in the basement of the Church
of Christ, at which over 100 persons
were present.
Kiwanians from Muncie, Marion,
Portland. Richmond and Indianapolis
were present and the Kiwanian songs
were sung. Addresses also were made
by Lawrence Hampton and Robert
Miller, of Muncie, Senator James Elem
ing, Judge Moran and Fred Bechtoll
of Portland. Frank Strayer, Rich
mond attorney and returned soldier,
made one of the best speeches of the
evening, his talk being along patriotic
lines.
Damage Suit. Filed.
The damage suit for the sum of
$500 filed by Fred NJ Farabee versus
Samuel Conklin and Russell Conklin,
is now being tried before Judge A. l..
Bales.
Foreclosure of lien has been filed by
Oliver E. Davis, doing business under
the firm name of Hoosier Automobile
company. VS.. James Stanley
Mrs. Cecil Litschert is seriously ill
at her home in East North street.
Mrs. A. j. Stakebake is recovering
from severe attack of illness.
Lectures on Nursing.
Wednesday and Thursday, Friday and
Saturday will be observed as Home
Educational week in Randolph county,
under the direction of the extension
department of the Indiana State Uni
versity. Two registered nurses, Miss
Grace Pitt and Miss Rhuie Caster, will
have charge of the work.
They will give talks to the high
school girls on Wednesday afternoon
on Opportunities in the Nursing Pro
fession.' A public meeting will be
held Thursday evening in the court
room. Meetings also will be held at
Lynn on Friday and at Union City on
Saturday.
Mrs. Hatcher Dies.
Mrs. Mildred Botkin Hatcher, %, is
dead at her home southeast of Farm
land, of heart and kidney trouble. She
is survived by the parents, husband,
a daughter and sister.
Will Engage Nurse
At a business meeting OF the execu-
lives of Randolph County Red Cross
society, it was decided to engage a
Red Cross nurse for this county and
arrangements were made to secure one
through the indianapolis office. 1t was
also decided to remove the county Red
Cross headquarters, from the Court
House TO suite of rooms over the