The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-22
PREBLE CHILDREN
Sell $67, 220.75 IN
WAR SAVING STAMPS

EATON. o.. Jan. 22.-Children of
the schools of Preble county sold
total OF $67.220.75 worth of war saw
ings stamps during the year 1919,
according to County School Superfn.
tendent Walter s. Fogarty, at the head
of the sales drive in the schools. The
average sale per pupil in the county
was $17.01. Schools of Jefferson town
ship lead in amount of sales, the total
being $30,960. Camden schools ranked
second. with sales Of $17,970.25. Omer
Stump. Of Jefferson township school.
sold. $19.375, the largest individual
sales. He received German helmet.
First award, bronze tablet. went to
the Jefferson township schools.
Those selling $1,000 worth or more
stamps were: Camden, Thelma Yoch-
UNI. $4,000; Genevieve White, $4,000.
Jefferson township, Junita Carmen,
s3.o75; Helen Weller, s1,45o; Harley
Preble county ranged fifteenth among
the counties Of Ohio in sale of stamps
last year.
French Memorials Arrive.
Memorials from the French govern
ment have been received for distribu-
ton among Preble county overseas
men. They can be obtained at the
American Legion carnival at the
armory the last three days and nights
Of this week, or from Craig Gilmore,
head Of the local legion post.
Soldiers Committee Named.
Preble county has an educational
service committee that will operate
for the benefit of ex-soldiers, sailors
and marines. The committee is COM
lrised of ]. e. Parker, w. S. Forgarty,
county school superintendent; Rev.
J. E. Yingling, all Of Eaton, and Clay
ton R. Coblentz, of New Paris.
The free scholarships for the educa-
Stional advantages are provided by the
Y. M. G. A. educational council The
list of educational branches Is varied,
including agriculture. The county
committee will meet next Saturday in
Eaton, in the Offices of County School
Superintendent Fogarty. Applications
for scholarships will be received any
time by the committee.
Bloom. Butler.
John H. Bloom, Of Eaton, and Miss
Vonnie Butler, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Barton L. Butler, were married
today at Dublin, Ind, at the Butler
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Bloom
Of Eaton, attended the wedding. The
couple will reside in Eaton.
Miss Merrill to Speak.
Miss Natalie Merrill, social worker
and connected with the state board OF
health, will address a meeting of the
Mothers Council here Saturday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock in the assembly
room at the court house. She will
speak on Care of Children in the
Schools. Who Are Physically Handi
capped"
Eaton Plays GreenviIIe.
Eaton high school goes to Green
vile Friday night to meet the high
school team of that city at basketball
The game was to have been played
here, but owing to the carnival being
staged here this week by st. Clair
post, American Legion, in the armory
the game was transferred to Green.
vile.
Laning 10 Buried.
Remains of Albert s. Laning, %,
who died in Richmond, Ind, at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Laning, were buried here this
afternoon in Mound Hill cemetery, fol
lowing funeral services conducted in
Richmond. Mr.. Laning. Sir, is a ma
Z, tive Of Eaton, where he passed the
. early years Of his life.
Kelly Services Held.
Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine
Kelly, 70. who died Tuesday at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs. Joseph
Silver, Bruce street; were held this
forenoon at the Silver home and were
In charge of Rev. Hiley Baker. Chris
tian church. followed by burial in the
Mound Hill cemetery. Mrs. Kelly wal
the wife of the late Foster Kelly. Mrs
Silver and Charles Kelly, Of German
town, are the surviving children.