The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-24
EATON. OHIO.

Eaton. O., December 24.-The ap-
pointment Of Walter J. King to the
postmastership at Camden, has been
by the United States Senate.
Mr.. King succeeded William F. Form
shell. who resigned after having held
the office for eight or ten years. The
was made over the protest of the coun-
ty Republican executive committee, A.
C. Neff, Of that city. having been en-
dorsed by them.
Arthur Garner, who was placed in
the county jail because he was unable
to pay claim received against him by
Miss Elizabeth Brinkley. has arranged
has been given his liberty. Garner
was found to be the father OF a child
born to Miss Brinkley. The girl is
but 1G years years of age and is Gar
ner's sister-in-law. They are resi-
dents of Lanier township.
The fifth annual banquet held by
Preble county's democracy, celebrating
the birthday anniversary OF Andrew
Jackson, has been arranged to take
place on Wednesday, January 1S, in the
Eaton opera house. Hon John J. Lentz
of Columbus, has accepted the invita-
ton to be present and deliver an ad-
dress. His subject will be, Thomas
jefferson, the Radical" Other speak
ers OF not will be present. A feature
of the meeting will be the bounteous
luncheon.
s. Jerome Uhl, of Cincinnati. the art
let, who had been employed to make
portrait OF Ex-Governor Andrew l..
Harris, has completed the task, and
the work will be sent to Columbus in
few days and will be hung on the walls
Of the capitol building.
Clyde J. Knisely, of the State High
way department, was In Eaton a few
days ago and discussed with the coun-
ty commissioners. the matter OF build
ing 4 mile of road near the center OF
Preble county. after scientific methods.
All the money which has been receiv-
ed by the county heretofore from this
department has been expended in the
repair of the various county roads, but
at this time the department is anxious
to have a test mile of road constructed
primarily as an object lesson. Under
the provisions of this law the cost of
the work is paid by county. township
and abutting property. No definite
conclusion has as yet been reached by
the commissioners.
Mrs. Lawrence Wolfsohn left today
for Hot Springs. Ark, where she will
1t owfon6od
of the South.
John Michael. who is attending
school in Columbus, is home to spend
the holidays with his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. F. M. Michael.
Joe Edison and c. r. Heeter, OF Mi
ami University, Oxford, are here to
spend the holidays with relatives.
Professor and Mrs. Alfred Upham.
of Oxford. are guests at the home OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John upham.
James and John Clark left this
morning for Martinsboro. w. Va.
where they will spend several weeks
with relatives and friends.
The local glove and mitten factory
has shut down until next Monday.
The marriage of Miss Pearl Rehfuss.
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. George w.
Rehfuss, of this city, to William wy
att, of Elkhart, Ind, will be solem-
nized this evening at the brides home
on North Maple street. They will re-
side in Elkhart.
Mrs. Jennie Altschul of Peru, Ind, is
a xuest at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. B. Fox.
Eaton Chapter. r. A. NJ. will meet
in special session next Tuesday night
to confer work in the Mark degree.