The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-05
q DIVORCES
IN PREbLE FOR
YEARS RECORD
Is Wives Given DEGREES to ;
Husbands Clerk Report
Filed.

Filed.
EATON, O., July 5.-Twenty-three
divorce actions were brought in COM
mon pleas court during the fiscal year
ending June 80, which, with 16 suits
pending from the preceding year,
made a total of 80 suits. Twenty-Five
of the 80 suits we Q disposed of leav-
ing II pending. These statistics are
contained in the annual report OF
County Clerk L. L. Brown, for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1919.
Thirty of the 80 divorce actions
were brought by wives. Nineteen
charging absence and neglect; ten
charged cruelty and one charged adul-
terry. The nine husbands bringing
suit charged absence and neglect.
OF the % actions during the year,
is wives were given DEGREES. while 3
husbands got decroes and one dis
missed his suit.
In common pleas court, 10 tudg-
ments were rendered in civil actions,
involving $13,25698, the the total
judgments carrying this amount.
Eleven actions involved money only
and represented $5,71S.S5, while in
cluded money in the amount Of ST.
53s13. Three transcript judgments,
exclusive of costs, amounted to
$194S3.
During the fiscal yea 131 actions
were filed, which with 227 pending
made a total of 356. Disposition was
made of Ill cases and were taken to
higher courts, where one case was
pending. Total number Of cases pend
ing Is 241
Fourth Is Quiet.
Probably never within the history
Of Eaton did Independence day pass
more quietly than this year. Not
even the feeblest demonstration was
attempted. The ban on fireworks
eliminated entirely the old-time noise.
Some business houses were closed all
day, while the others closed at or be-
fore noon for the rest of the day
The banks, county Offices and post
Office were closed and there was no
delivery Of city or rural mail.
Citizens seeking excitement or
pleasure formed picnic parties or at,
tended the celebration at Eldorado
at which soldiers Of all wars were
special guests.
Harshman In U. S.
11dISLludu 10 ct n IhAAlSai )
camp in South Carolina, following his
arrival from overseas, according tC
advice received here by his mother
Mrs J. P Harshman.
Masons Finish Work.
Eaton chapter, Masons, has closed
it's work for summer. The closing
meeting was held this week, when g
class Of candidates received the Roya
Arch degree.
Dinnineer Is Shot.
Lieutenant Nelson Dinninger, son o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dinninger, West
Alexandria, is q patient in a hospita
at Cleveland, as a result Of a pisto
bullet wound in his right shoulder, in
flicted by one of two footpads, who
attempted to hold him up few nights
ago In Cleveland. Lieut. Dinninger II
located in Cleveland as credit man TO-
a typewriter company, whose emplo!
he left when he entered the militar.
service. His wife, who lives at Yves
Alexandria, left for Cleveland afte
receiving advices concerning tn
shooting, Lieutenant Dinninger'S in
juries are not regarded as serious, l
is said.
PrebIe Gets Prize.
Preble county was awarded thre'
prizes at a recent meeting of the stat
Sunday school association. A penan
was received for most subscription
to "Ohio Worker" penant for from
line county in standard school work
and a flag for having reached appol
tionment of cents per member TO
state work.
Edison Gets Captaincy.
DR.. Joseph Edison, In the medica
service overseas, has been promote
to captain, according to advices re
ceived from him by his mother, Mr.:
Elizabeth Edison, of this city.
Miller Receivers
Charley Miller, retired farmer, we
known in Eaton and Preble county,
recovering from the effects Of a Sigh
stroke of paralysis, which he suffere
a few days ago at the home OF hi
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Slower. wher
he makes his home. southeast {
Eaton.
Sues Former Wife
Following a decree of divorce gran
ed a few days ago to Elizabeth Ions
man in common pleas court, alon
with an alimony award of $1,000, he
former husband, John Wesley Ions
man, has brought suit against her
recover $500 with per cent interes
from Nov. Is, 1908, which he allege
is owing him on note.
Cupid Scores IS
Dan Cupid scored 5 heart hits
in Preble county during the month {
June-the month of weddings an
roses-while his opponent, odd Ma
Divorce" failed to score a goal.
June, 1918, marriage licenses totale
IA, as against two divorce action
filed.