The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-01

fcation, without reference to political
utilization.
Supervisor Rensman has resigned
membership on the Democratic execu-
tive committee of Preble county, in
order to comply with provisions rela-
tive to activities of political nature,
as laid down by the director Of the
census.
Supervisor Rensman is regarded
generally as amply qualified for the
very important work placed in his
hands. He has exceptional executive
ability and is stickler for thorough
ness in all things he undertakes.
He was a member and secretary Of
the commission that selected the
plans and supervised construction OF
Preble county's new courthouse. The
commission had for disbursement an
appropriation Of $250,000 with which
! to erect the building, which IS regard
ed as a model for beauty substantial
ness, plan and general arrangement.
And the commission had a balance Of
approximately $4,000 on hand after
the building was fully completed,
turned over and accepted by the coun-
ty.
New Officials Take Office
Three new county officials today
took charge of affairs in as many Of
fees in the courthouse. following their
election last November.
Charles E. Samuels, of New Paris.
took up the duties of county treas
urer, succeeding Leroy McNeal, who
| served two terms.
| Thomas Ogden, of Eaton, took
charge Of affairs Of the county re-
corder's office, succeeding Ola Potts,
who served two terms.
| Chester A. Burns, Of Eaton, succeed
ed John Ryder os surveyor, after he
| had served one term.
| The three new officials are Repub-
! licans. The three outgoing officials,
with the exception of Treasurer Nc
Neal, are Democrats.
! Treasurer Samuels has Howard
Aker, of New Paris, for ris deputy.
Recorder Ogden's deputies are Ford
and Naomi Ogden, his son and daugh-
ter Robert S. Fisher of Eaton, is
deputy to Surveyor Burns.
Retiring Recorder Potts and his
wife, Bertha, who was his deputy, will
both teach school in Casper township
| Retiring Treasurer McNeal will re-en-
| ter the grocery business with his IA
|
or Ryder has not announced his future
plans. Spencer C. Hunt, former dep
uty treasurer will take a vacation I'm,
til October 20, when he will become
county auditor, succeeding Albert
Campbell.
No formal ceremonies marked the
entrance of the new officials into
office. All were in their offices dur
ing the forenoon, but on account OF
Labor day the offices were closed fol
the remainder of the day.
Haston Made President
Jesse L. Haston, West Alexandria
was elected president Of the Preble
| County PureBred Live Stock associa
| ton in a reorganization meeting heC
| here Saturday afternoon. NJ. D. Johr
son, West Alexandria, was elected
vice president and Joseph B. Marley
| Eaton, secretary-treasurer. Franz
Toney and Charles Hart Eaton
Charlie Ulrich and Albert Brubaker
West Alexandria, and tho officers COZ
stitute the board of directors.
Tentative plans were laid in tn.
meeting for a public sale of pure bret
! livestock at the fairgrounds here
| October %.
Sharkey Takes Vacation
| James Sharkey, Eaton, connected
with the federal internal revenue ser
vice, with headquarters in Dayton, to
day entered upon a twoweeks' vaca
ton. A portion Of the time will b.
passed at his home here.