The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-23
GOLDEN WEDDING DAY
IS H0NORED BY THREE
RANDOLPH COUPLES

WINCHESTER, Ind. Nov. %
Three well known couples of Randolph
county celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversaries this week. They
are Mr.. and Mrs. George Robbins and
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin f. Boltz, OF
this city, and Mr. and Mrs. John A.
Shockney, of Union City. The two
Winchester couples We're showered
with congratulations and flowers by
their many friends. The Kiwanis club
paid an informal visit to the Robbins
home. Monday night Mr.. Robbins be-
ing a member of the club.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shockney cele-
brated their golden wedding by keep
ing open house at their home in Union
City. They were attended at their
marriage fifty years ago, by Judge
Theodore Shockney of Union City and
Mrs Belle William Perkins, deceased
wife of John Perkins, of this city,
the marriage being performed by Cap
tain William ID. Stone. also deceased.
Mrs. Shockney had on display at the
reception, her wedding dress. She
was Miss Sarah Catherine Wilt, be-
fore her marriage.
Claims Horse and Buggy.
Frank Miller, of Decatur, came to
this city, Monday and claimed the
horse and buggy stolen by Frank Mil
Ter, who was apprehended in this city
by j. NJ. Fletcher, chief of police, Sat
urday afternoon. The deputy sheriff
of Adams county came here today
and returned to Decatur with Miller
Appointed Assessor.
James A. White, Randolph county
assessor, has appointed Lee A. Will
more of Ridgeville, to fill the uneX-
pired term of Samuel S. Cleyenger.
deceased, as assessor of Franklin
township.
Sues for Damages.
Suit for damages has been filed in
the Randolph circuit court by Ann
Handley. Administrative of the estate
of Ed Handley, deceased. against
Charles Glunt.
Funeral of Mrs. SpiIIers.
The funeral of Mrs. Nancy Hill
Spllers. 80. widow of George Spillers,
was held at Huntsville Tuesday. She
is survived by two sons.
Mrs. Sayers Dies.
Mrs. Martha Kons Savers, II, the
widow of John Savers, is dead at her
home here, of cancer. She is survived
by three sons, Coda. Lonnie and
Adolph Sayers.
Licensed to Wed.
John f. Bruck, 81, North Judsoh,
Indiana. and Eunice Doherty "a
Union City, have been licensed to
wed.
Grand Jury Reports
After being in session five days, the
grand jury made a report to Judge A
l.. Bales. No true bills were returned
not even a misdemeanor.
viii is Probated
The will of William b. James has
been admitted for probate. All prop
erty. both real and personal. is left
10 his wife. Keziah James. After her
death said property is to be divided
share and share alike between his
four sons, Henry NJ, Frank, Edward
and Wilbur James He appoints
Henry B. and Edward joint executors.
The will was written Sept. 8. 1914
and was witnessed by J. H. Mcfarland
and Cliff Bales
Divorce is Granted
In the case of Gertrude Costello VS.
John T. Costello, a divorce was grant
tu lllt painful Uy uhSt -. i. L'sAAN9
The maiden name of Gertrude Wolf
was restored
Congregational Meeting
The regular mid-week prayer serv
ice and a congregational meeting, fol
lowed by the quarterly conference, in
charge of the Rev. Somerville Light
superintendent of the Richmond di@
trict, was held in the First NJ. r
church Tuesday evening. Report
were made by the heads of all depart
ments of the church.
Charges Withdrawn
Two charges against William Shal
10 for carrying concealed weapons and
with threatening to use them wer
Withdrawn in Justice Coats court dur
ing good behavior. Shatto was finp(
on assault and provoke charges Tn
indictments We're filed by John \
Porter, of Greene township
Headaches from Slight Colds
Laxative BROMO QUININE Table,