The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-15
PREBLE BOYS OF
SD INVITED TO
COLUMBUS MEET
Many of 10000 Veterans of
State Division in Western
Ohio-Celebrate Victories.

EATON. O., Aug. 15.-Reunion OF
soldiers Of the Eighty.third division
Will be held Labor Day in Columbus
at which time the colors of the d.
vision will be turned over to the state,
according to communication receiv.
ed today from Columbus by Oscar
Sheppard, of West Alexandria, who
was Chairman of the late selective ser
vice board Of Preble county, who Is
requested to acquaint members Of the
division in the county Of the fact that
the reunion is to be held at Columbus
The former chairman is requested
to send word to some live-wire mem.
Der Of the division IN the various 10.
calities in the county in order to
spread the information and work up
interest in the reunion. The commune
cation to Mr.. Sheppard states that the
Eighty-third division included fully
10000 men from Ohio.
Must Have Discharge.
1t will be necessary for officers, en-
listed men, field clerks and army
nurses to present their discharge or
der, where no certificate was furnish.
ed. when they apply for the Victory
buttons that are to be distributed at
the postoffice in Eaton Saturday be-
tween the hours of 10 a. m. and 4
p. m.
In cases where the applicant cannot
appear in person the button will be
issued to relative or friend upon pre-
sentation of discharge papers. Or the
discharge certificates may be left with
the postmaster or editors Of the local
newspapers and the buttons will be
distributed through them. A silver
hut ic ey{x To vry10
wounded and bronze button to those
who were not wounded. Captain Jes
see, of the air service, will have
charge Of the distribution of the but
tons here.
Want Will Construed
Application has been made to com
mon pleas court by Elias D. Snyder
and Ada Mumma to place construction
upon the will of the late J. G.. Snyder
of which they are executors. Some
items of the will are not wholly clear
to them, they aver.
Tax Rate $685.
Eaton's tax rate for the next taxing
year will be $13.S5 for each $1,000, as
aginst $3.50 last year. The increase
is said to be due to state highway
levy. A decrease in the rate would
have been shown had it not been for
this levy, it is said.
Hoover Administrator.
Probate court has appointed Grant
L. Hoover administrator of the estate
o fhis late moth er-in-law, Mrs. Clara
M. Clawson. He was required to fur.
nish $4,000 bond. Walter Tyrrell,
Frank Scheid and J. Lee Kelly were
appointed by the court to appraise
the estate.
Application has been made to the
court to admit to probate and record
the will of the late Hannah M. Peters
Action upon the application will be
taken Aug. 20.
Ball Game Sunday.
Eatons newly-organized baseball
team will play its first game Sunday,
meeting Y. NJ. G. A. team from Rich.
mond, Ind. Grounds are being gotten
into condition for the game.
Meeting to Be Held.
Twin Valley chapel will hold bas
ket meeting Sunday in William Davis
sons grove. one mile west of the
church. Rev. ]. A. Watson of Harris
Vile, Ind, will address the meeting.
Will Receive Notice.
Mayor Harry L. Risinger has been
advised by the state board of health
that he will receive notice in due time
when the board will be ready to ASSIST
in organization Of the Preble county
health board.
Schools Open Sept. 8.
Schools of Dixon township will re-
open Sept. for the next school term
state Superintendent Perry S Potts