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The Richmond Itemi
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THE RICHMOND ITEM, RICHMOND, INDIANA fAGE FIFTEEN 1 Fridav. June 13. 193U Where Family of Six Lost Lives professional men. One brother, E. Morris Cox, was assistant superintendent of schools in Oakland, Calif.

Three others, who survive him, are Harris Cox of Portland, Isaao Cox of Honolulu, a retired educator, and Alvln of Palo Alto, formerly chief of the chemical RANDOLPH CO, CHURCH MEETING SET FORJUNE 22 Christian Churches of County To Get Together; Muncie Man to Speak department, Bureau of Science, at Manila, P. I. Two daughters survive. They are daughter Miss Dorie June were dinner gueats Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.

John Harding. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brown, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Kehlenbrlnk and son Robert of Richmond were dinner gueats Sunday of Mr. and Mr J. W. E. Harlan.

Afternoon caller were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Scott and daughter Lucretia, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Thompson, Mrs. Louisa Smelker, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoy Preston, Mr. and Mrs.

Cleve Pyle. Mr. and Mrs. John Tharpe and family of Nashville, Mr. and Mrs.

Chester Arnett and daughter Miss Marlean of Palestine spent Sunday with'Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Tharp.

Mr. and Mrs. James Van Zant of Hollansbuig were supper guests Sunday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brown, Mr.

and Mrs. Lelghton Dr. Anna Cox Brinton, professor of art and archaeology at Mills college, and Dr. Catharine Cox Miles, wife of Prof. W.

R. Miles of Stanford, who is herself a well known psychologist and mental hyglenist An uncle, the late Samuel R. Shipley, was organizer and firBt president of Mr. and Mrs. Lelghton Brown, Mr.

and Mrs. Terry Hunt and daughter Miss Jolean, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Addleman spent Sunday evening In Richmond with Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Cole and Mrs. Everett White and son Bobby. Mrs, White Is planning on coming home next Sunday with her new boy. Mrs. A.

L. Van Nuys and daughter Mrs. LlWt Ward went to Cincinnati Tuesday morning to attend the commencement of music of Miss Dorothy 8wan. Her commencement is Tuesday nieht at Cincinnati. Mr.

and Mrs. Freman Halsley and son Arthur of Columbus, Ohio, called Sunday morning on Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson; then attended the homecoming here Sunday. We sure had a wonderful day.

John Money and son Leonard of Hollansburg varnished the church woodwork and all the church furniture last week. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Patterson were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.

Verla Patterson and daughter MIhs Violet Mae. Mrs. Bcrnlce McCauley, of Richmond was a dinner guest Tuesday of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Anderson and Mrs.

Emma Bantz. In the afternoon Mrs. McCauley, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Bantz called on Mr.

and Mrs. Dave Noggle and Pete Kel-ley of New Madison. Mr. and Mrs. Mcrl Coleman and BETHEL BETHEL, Rev.

Roy L. Brown and his wife who have been spending more than a week here with their ion, Mr. and Mrs. Leigh-ton Brown, left Monday for Kentucky for a few days work. Mrs.

L. Thurman Constable spent the day Monday in Union City with hed parents Mr. and Mrs. John Stuart and Mrs. Snodgrass.

Mrs. Harry K. Schupp and daughters, Misses Marjorle and Patty Jo, of Covington, spent Saturday night and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Gertrude Boren and L. White.

Harry Schupp came Sunday morning and spent the day and the family returned home with him. Other dinner guests were Forest Boren. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sharp of Richmond.

Miss Delia Anderson Is spending a few days with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Davis of near Hollans-burg.

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Anderson and son Charles, of Webster, Mr. and Mrs. V.

B. McCauley of Richmond were supper guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson. Mrs.

Emma Bantz is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson. Mrs. Ezra N.

Thompson has been very sick the past week with tonsillitis and summer flu. She is better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Isaao Ryan spent Saturday afternoon In Richmond.

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Houser spent Sunday afternoon with Mr, and Mrs.

Gordon Dowell and sons. Mrs. Ada Davis and daughter. Miss Daisy, and Marrlyn Hutton attended, a ball game at Richmond Thursday afternoon. Mr, and Mrs.

Edgar Statzer and Mrs. John Statzer and daughter, Miss Rhea, motored to Richmond Sunday morning and visited with Mr. and Mrs. James Statzer and son, Omer. Mrs.

Ethel Helnbaugh and son, Eugene, spent Saturday afternoon in Richmond. Lester Davis of Richmond spent Saturday morning with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davis. Mrs.

Oran Short will be hostess for a meeting of the Ladles Aid society of the Methodist church at her country home south of Boston, on Tuesday afternoon, June 24, Mrs. Anna Overholser spent Saturday evening in Richmond with Mr. and Mrs. William Doren and daughter, Mrs. Ottle Ross.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gary and son Edward called on Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gary and family Saturday evening at their home In Richmond.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Stlpp moved last. week to A.

B. Paries property west of Boston. the Provident Life and Trust company with which Charles Cox was associated as a representative during most of his years In California. BOSTON BOSTON, Ind. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Rife entertained Sunday at their home In Boston with a delight ful dinner party. Lovely summer flowers formed the decoration for -1 1 VJ TW kit The Sunday school contest between tfie Flyers and the Hustlers closed with the Hustlers In the lead Just two. A close count, but anyway the Hustlers came out victorious. Mr.

and Mrs. A. Van Nuys ano Mrs. Emma Bantz entertained Friday evening, Mr. and Mrs.

Bonarrt Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hodgin, Mr. an 1 Mrs. Stanley Van Nuys and daughter, Miss Sylvia, Mrs.

Llla Van Nuys Ward and gentleman friend, all of Richmond, the rooms of the home and at noon covers were laid for Mr and Mrs. hid Berner and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vail of Fortvllle, and Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Davis of Boston. Herbert Salvers and Miss Dorothy WINCHESTER, June 12. -A county meeting of the Christian church of Randolph county will be held Sunday, June 22, at the Main Street Church of Christ In Winchester, under the direction of Chairman O. O. Fraze, president of the Randolph county organization.

Dr. Edgar F. Daugherty, pastor of the Jackson Street Church of Christ of Muncle, will be the principal speaker at the afternoon session and the Rev. Glen McAllister, of Union City will deliver the evening address. An Interesting half hour musical concert by the Union orchestra, under the direction of Orla S.

Bennett of South Salem, will be given at the evening service and also the Union choir will give a few numbers. The purpose of this meeting is to create a more fraternal feeling between the churches of the county and to help promote Inspiration for the county work. The church taking part In the program are Spar-tansburg, Salem, Lynn, Union City, New Lisban and Winchester. The public is cordially Invited, afternoon services beginning at 2:30 o'clock and evening services at 7:30 o'clock. Frazee of Cincinnati, Ohio, were fr IVt guests Sunday of Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence W. Frazee and family. Mrs. Virgil Overholster visited I Here is where swift tragedy overtook seven Fhlladelphians six of them Sunday with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Brandley, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brandley spent Thursday evening with Mrs.

Ida Powell-Scott Miss Mildred Jenkinson, who has been attended State Normal at Mun members of one family when their automobile dropped into the 100-foot deep water of an abandoned quarry near Souderton, Pa. The picture shows how the car was believed to have plunged backward into the pit when the driver, Ralph Cuppltt, 44, attempted to turn it around during a blinding rainstorm. The bodies were recovered with the aid of navy divers. Note the crowd gathered at the scene. cle, has returned to her home in Boston where she will spend her vacation.

Eileen Pyle of Cincinnati, Ohio, is Special! "Westcott" SILK HOSE Ladles "Westcott" Silk Hose. All shades and sizes. French or pointed heels. Every pair perfect Our regular $1.00 stocking. Sale Suturduy Only 2Palr CI 1Q for tDl.l First Floor spending a few weeks with her tl HCTWDBlfrTOS a large bouquet of pink roses, delphinium and sweet peas.

The bride was lovely In her gown of ivory satin fashioned with a long waist held low on the right Bide by a large satin bow skirt was circular and extended long in the back. She carried a bride's bouquet of cala lilies and white sweet peas. As she approached the altar she was joined by the bridegroom who was attended by his brother, Raymond Adams of Indianapolis, as best man. After the ceremony Mrs. Oler played Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" while the bride and groom received good wishes and congratulations from the guests.

Mr. and Mrs. Adams have gone on a motor trip and will be at home temporarily in Dublin after June 22. Saturday Specials From Every Department grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Pyle. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Burdsall and son, Keith, spent Tuesday afternoon in Boston. Mrs.

Isaac Ryan will entertain with a "silver tea" for the members of the Boston cemtery association on Tuesday afternoon, July 8, at her country home east of Boston. Emil Powell of Columbus, Ohio, spent Sunday afternoon with his mother, Mrs. Ida Powell-Scott. Helen Frazee spent Sunday with Maude Lee Houser. Mr.

and Mrs. Edgar Statzer were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. John Statzer and family. Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Berner of Fortvllle, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rife. Mrs.

Rudolph King and Miss Grace Pottenger of Richmond were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence M. Parks, Tuesdays. Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Parker have as their guest, Mr. Parker's sister, Miss Iola Owens, of College Corner, Ohio. Mr. 'and Mrs.

Charles Langley of Centerville, spent Thursday with Mrs. Ada Robinson and Everett Overholser. Miss Lelia Alexander, Chester Hut-ton, Mrs. Morris Miller and Mr. and Mrs.

Orville Davis and son, Gene, of Richmond, were Sunday evening callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davis and family. Mrs. J.

Taylor and son, Richard, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Taylor of Dublin Girls Weds Indianapolis Man; Pretty Ceremony A beautiful June wedding took place at 8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M.

Evans In Dublin, when their daughter, Lillian, became the bride of Roy Willis Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Adams of Indianapolis. The house was decorated profusely with pink roses, peonies, delphinium and field daisies and the stairway from which the bridal procession descended to the altar, was massed with lovely summer flowers.

The marriage service was read by the Rev. John R. Stelle of Mont-pelier, before a low altar of white which was ornamented with pink roses. Before the ceremony the enchanting old song, "Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms," was effectively sung by the bride's father. It was followed by the number "For You Alone," sung by Miss Lillian Baker of Kenosha, who is a sister of the bride's mother.

For the processional Mrs. Frank Oler of Richmond, played the Wedding March from Lohengrin. Mrs. James Ronald, the matron of honor, preceded the bride to the altar. She was beautifully gowned in a pink flowered chiffon and carried "Kotex" Sanitaiy Napkins.

(I -I 4 boxes ipl. afternoon, June 10, in Philadelphia. Mr. Cox was the eldest son of Benjamin and Mary Morris Cox, born Aug. 10, 1854, in Indiana.

He was graduated from Haverford college in 1880 and occupied the position of principal of the Friends Academy at La Grande, from 1860 to 1885. After a year as private tutor in the family of Bishop Warren of Denver, he was called to the University of the Pacific (now College of the Pacific) as professor of mathematics. In 1891 he was called to the new Stanford university, where he was assistant professor of mathematics until 1900. Named Assessor Five years later, when the territory between San Jose and Santa Clara was formed into the College Park Sanitary District, Charles Cox was made assessor, a position which he occupied for many years. In 1913, he was assistant secretary of the California senate.

It was during this year that he nearly lost his life in a hotel fire at Sacramento. A member of a Quaker family, he was president of the College Park Association of Friends for about 20 years. In 1884 he was married to Lydia Shipley Bean, daughter of Joel and Hanna E. Bean, both widely known Quaker ministers. His wife was a graduate of Penn college, with the 1851 class.

After her death in San Jose in 1922, he married Sarah T. Walton. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Cox came to this city and took up residence.

Although the Coxes made their home in Philadelphia after they left Richmond they spent much of the past winter in Florida, finally returning to Philadelphia because of Mr. Cox's ill health. The deceased was the eldest of eight children. The five boys in the family all grew to maturity and are well known educators and "Saneen" Sanitary Napkins. 5 boxes First Floor $1 Smartly Styled New DRESSES for Hot Weather Wear Take advantage of these Saturday Specials on ready to wear for the coming hot days.

New styles, new materials and real values await your selection. Regular $15 Dresses Ensembles Former Richmond Resident is Dead At Philadelphia Charles Ellwood recent Richmond resident, and father of Dr. Anna Cox Brinton, former professor of Greek at Earlham college, is dead at Philadelphia, according to word received here. Mr. Cox, together with his wife, Sarah T.

Cox, resided on College avenue in this city for about six years, removing to Philadelphia early last winter. The deceased was 77 years old. He was active in the Friends church during his residence here. He had a great number of friends and acquaintances in this vicinity. Mr.

Cox died in the Pennsylvania hospital after some weeks of suffering from a blood infection. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday Ladies' Knit Union Suits Summer weight. Values to $1.00. 3 for 98c First Floor Special Lot Boys' SOc Middleboro, were guests Satur day of Mr. and Mrs.

Edgar Statzer. Golf Socks Mr. and Mrs. Worley Carter and son, Ivan, and Mr. and Mrs.

John $1 .88 Wise and family motored to Eaton, Not all sizes. Sale 29c 12 Ohio, Sunday evening and attended church services. First Floor Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rife motored to Lewisville, Sunday evening Dr.

Wess Tooth and visited with friends. Paste Sale This lot of plain and printed crepe and chiffon dresses and ensembles have just been un-packed yet we offer them Saturday at this savings. Sizes 12 to 46 are included. Up to $15 Values in 19c price First Floor OOK Ladies' White Kid Strap Slippers Smart Dresses With medium or high heel. All sizes $2.95 $.00 First Floor at These NEW LOW PRICES Here's a real value for this big: merchandising event.

Dresses In this group have been selected from our regular stocks former values up to $15 sizes 14 to 46 Special-Beady to Wear Second Floor on Built by The Originator of the Balloon Tires One Lot of Ladies' Brown and Black Arch Support Straps Pumps and Ties Sizes 5 to 8 (10 OA only, on sale tPtOt First Floor Children's Patent Strap Slippers Oak soles. AQ Sizes 6 to 11 $140 First Floor 4 Infants' White and Pastel Sweaters Button and slipoii styles. 98c values Special Lot of MILLINERY Chic styles, in hair braids, stitched crepe, and felt. All the newest shades, in both sport and dress hats. GUM DIPPED TIRES now UC Second Floor For Sat.

only 1.88 Eastern Isles Hand Embroidered Infants' Dresses 65c Address all mail and orders to the Regular 95c values at Second Floor 50 $6.30 28x4.75 IJ7 rr at fD I 00 $9.40 $9.95 (U-4 A other Sizes 1 Table Lace Panels, Ruffle Curtains and Lace Curtains Values to $1.25 ETQ Boys Bathing Suits Red or blue, sizes 6 to 16 years. Very spe- A cial, suit rrO First Floor Children's Anklets Fancy tops. All sizes. A Sale UL Basement Special Lot Ladies' and Misses' Apron Frocks Values to $1. QQ Sale OuL Basement Ladies' $1 Outsize Silk Hose All shades, sizes 9 to 10 J.

Sub standards. Q-j Sale, 2 pair DJL Basement Men's Socks 3foM0c Basement Children's Union Suits Athletic style. All "I Op sizes to 12. Sale JLty Basement 29x4.40 qjr rr at tDOuO r50 S6.35 29x5.00 i (Jg $975 30x5.50 at pair. Special OuK, Second Floor Gold Seal Congoleum RUGS 9x15 9x12 9x10-6 Richmond Item, Fashion Bureau, Fifth Avenue and Twenty "Ninth itreet, New York, N.

Y. If you are looking for a dress with slenderizing lines, you'll find it in Style No. 743. Every detail has been carried out to give the wearer height The bodice has shirred shoulders, giving a decorative effect, thus detracting from width. At same time it provides necessary fulness across the bust.

The jabot collar is especially slimming falling in soft ripples and terminating at the left side with bow sash. The skirt has a tightened effect at the hem. The shirring and fulness of the tunic skirt at the right side give impres-lion of vertical line. This slenderizing model comes In izes 16, 18 20 years, 36, 38, 40, 42, 14 and 46 inches bust. It is navy blue crepe de chine, so appropriate for general wear.

It makes an excellent maternllv TRADE IN YOUR OLD TIRES See The New HEAVY DUTY and DOUBLE BREAKER Anchor One Lot of Printed Voiles and Batistes Regular 39c yard. QK Sale, yard uOL First Floor i Men's Union Suits Made of fine quality Nainsook, broadcloth and rayon stripe madras, sizes 36 to 46. Very A An soecial. suit itH First Floor Men's Dress Trousers (Part wool) worsted and cassimeres, also a big line of Palm Beach and tropical weights, light or dark patterns, size3 28 to 44 waists. All lengths.

Very special, Qrt rQ pair tyhdiXjU First Floor Special Lot of Damask Casement Cloth In all the wanted colors. Values to 98c yard.O Special, yard t)L Second Floor One Lot Printed Piques Basket weaves and waffle cloth, regular 49c. Qr7 Sale, yard i First Floor Fast Color Prints Regluar 25c yard. Sale, yard lot First Floor All FIRESTONE TIRES are GUARANTEED For Life 6x9 $3.35 i All perfect quality Rugs. A real buy for Saturday only.

Felt Base Matts 14x27 3c each 18x36 17c each Special Sale Men's Dress Shirts VANS EVANS CO. Saturday Only Second Floor 59c dress. Georgette creae, chiffon printed voile, printed dimity and printed batiste are attractive suggestions. Pattern price 15 cents In stamps or coin (coin is preferred). Wrap coin carefully.

We suggest that when you send for this pattern, you enclose 10 cents additional for a copy of our large T- T-- All sizes. Each Basement 12th Main Sis. Phone 2431 North 10th Sts. Phone 3487.

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