The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-12

EATON, O.-The Pennsylvania
Railway company Is defendant in a
$4,000 suit filed here Tuesday in the
common pleas court by the estate of
Frank Fletcher, of GAINESVILLE. Ohio,
who was killed March Is, 1918, when
Pennsylvania train crashed into an
automobile in which he and three 9TH
er GAINESVILLE men were riding. The
accident took place at the Richmond
pike crossing, a short distance north
west of Eaton. Fletcher's wife, as
Administrative of his estate, filed the
suit through a local law firm. The
estate was administered upon in Mus
kingum county, Ohio, where Fletcher
lived. Fletcher left a wife and three
children. According to the petition
filed in the suit here. he was employed
in rolling mill at GAINESVILLE and
earned $3.50 month.
o b. Eikenberry, has sold to Spring
Bros Co. the building in which the
company has conducted department
store for several years. The building
was erected by Eikenberry, who came
here from Greenville, Ohio, and estab-
lished and operated the business
which few years ago he sold to
Spring Bros. Co. after which the
company leased the building. 1t Is is
situated on Main street. The pur-
chase price has not been made pub
lic
Heart disease caused the death of
Mrs. Amanda Pierson, aged 70. Mon
day about midnight at the home of
her sister. Mrs. Mollie either, on
Spring street. She leaves the sister
and one brother, Joseph Pierson, of
Gratis township. The Rev. Harley
Baker will conduct the funeral SER
vices Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the Christian church. Interment
will take place in the Concord ceme-
terry, southwest of Eaton.
WATERLOO--The Junior Neighbor
club will meet Wednesday evening at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Simp-
kin.
LEWISBURG--Alvi Hill died Sun
day afternoon after a lingering illness
of several years. Funeral services
will be held from the United Breth-
rem church Tuesday. Burial will be
in Roselawn cemetery.
PHILOMATH--. Mrs. Ed Hart of
Harry Weber, with shower, Wednes-
day. Among those present Were Mrs.
Fisher and Mrs. Blanche Calvin, of
Philomath. Mrs. Weber received a
number of useful presents.
The cemetery association met with
Mrs. Jacob Shank Friday afternoon.
Several members were present.
inc
vices will be held at the Methodist
church next Sunday afternoon.
A box supper will be given next
Saturday night at the West River
school house.
NEW PARIS-Members of the Pres
byterian Thimble club will give an an
niversary party in the church parlors
Friday evening, March IA. They will
entertain their husbands.
The Smith orchestra Of Richmond
gave n dance in the Knights of
Pythias hall Saturday night.
Curtis Baumgardner has purchased
the Surface property on East Cherry
street.
WHITEWATER-Th c. w. B. NJ.
club was entertained Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Ida Jones.
Eight members, four visitors and two
new members we're present.
The Rev. Roy Brown of Bethel will
preach at the Christian church Sun
day morning and evening.
CHESTER-The Woman's Foreign
Missionary society met at the home
of Mrs w f. Kerry Thursday after
noon. Several members were present.
Mrs. Woodruff had charge of the de-
votional exercises and Mrs. Bertha
Carman conducted the mystery box.
The April meeting will be held with
Mrs. Bertha Carman in Chester. The
following members were present:
Mrs. Myrtle Timer, Mrs. Bertha Car
man, Mrs. Margaret Boerner, Mrs.
Catherine Woodruff, Mrs. Florence
Hinshaw, Mrs. Ida Pickett, Mrs. Ada
Marrow, Mrs Belle Berry.
Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. John Carman,
Mrs. Bertha Stigleman and the Misses