The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-22
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR MRS. BRUCE

EATON, Ohio, Nov. 22.-Arthur Nc
Grin, Of this city. Is held to the grand
Jury under $500 bond. charged with
failure to provide for his mother.
Amanda e. Kreckler. The affidavit
against McGrff was filed by L. T. Steu-
nhen. humane officer. McGriff appeal
ed from the local court of Justice
John w. Cook, after waving examina-
ton. Bond for his release was fur
nished by McGriff and his wife. Lilly.
1t is said that several children Of
Mrs. Kreckler contribute to her sup
port, and that the son Arthur is in
arrears about $50 on his share of the
expense. Mrs. Kreckler IS we'll ad-
vanced in years. McGriff was until
recently janitor at the courthouse. He
ture before.
Board Extends Time.
Following the custom adopted few
missioners has extended the time limit
OF County Treasurer Charles E. Sam
uels. Taxes can be paid on or before
January 20. 1920. instead of on or
before December 20, 1919, without any
penalty attached The June, next,
installment can be paid on or before
July 20, instead of June 20, without
penalty attached.
Bruce Services Held.
Funeral services for Miss Emma
Bruce, 81, who died in the Dayton
State hospital, Dayton, where she has
been patient SO years, were held
here Friday afternoon at the home Of
her sister, Mrs. Bruce SSayre. with
Rev. T.. J. Simpson, Presbyterian
church, in charge. Burial In Mcund
Hill cemetery. Miss Bruce Is sur
vived by one brother, J. e. Bruce, and
two sisters, Mrs. Sayre and Mrs. Mary
Deem, all of this city.
49, Campbell Heads Lodge.
n Earle c. Campbell was elected wor-
"shipful master Of Bolivar lodge. No.
SO, Free and Accepted Masons. at the
annual election held Thursday night.
John v. Dye was elected senior war
den; Albert F. Harris, junior warden;
Clifford Stroh, senior deacon: Antonin
Afford, junior deacon; U. J. Poffen-
berger. secretary; w. C. Dove, treas
urer; Robert Cox. tyler; Harry L. Ri
singer. Chester ]. Hunter and U.
Poffenberger. trustees. Joint inst
lation of the new officers of Bolivar
lodge and Eaton chapter. Royal Arch
MdSOQS, Will take place DeCeIuoeI ..
bitches to Be Built.
Petition has been filed with the
county commissioners by J. c. Ritz,
for location and construction of a
county ditch in Monroe township.
Surveys have been ordered.
o. l.. Daily has filed petition for
location and construction of county
ditch in Jefferson township. Surveys
have been ordered.
Cost and apportionment of the same
for the Jesse Whip and c. A. Urich
joint county ditch have bee approved
by the joint board of commissioners
of Preble and Montgomery counties.
The improvement will commence in
Twin township, Preble county, and ex-
tend into Montgomery county. Upon
request of property owners. collection
Of assessments will extend over a per-
iod of five years.
Under 4 verbal contract, Ed Over
holtz will construct bridge top on
the Camden-West Elkton road, Somers
ers township, for a consideration OF
$50.
Contract and bond has been filed by
Daniel Wilhelm for construction OF
Seceion of the Wilhelm county
b ditch, Harrison township. Nelson
: Meyer company has filed contract and
bond to furnish drain tile for the i'm
provement.
The commissioners have purchased
for the office of clerk of the courts
a late model typewriter, at a cost
of $3.50.