The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-08
AUDITOR OF PREBLE
READY TO RE-ASSESS
REAL ESTATE IN 1921

EATON, O., Dec. SENTATIVE plans
Of County Auditor S. C. Hunt relative
to re-appraisement OF realty and
buildings in Preble county are to place
four additional clerks in his Office to
assist in handling the woI1; three as
SCISSORS in each Of the II townships in
the county; two each in the munich
palities of Eaton, Camden, New Paris,
Lewisburg and West Alexandria, and
one each in West Manchester and FL
dorado. The appraisers in Harrison
township would appraise in the NUM-
cipality of Verona, and the Gratis
township appraisers in the\municipali-
ties of Gratis and West Elkton.
The appraisers in the townships
would be selected from the northern,
central and southern sections Of each
townships. While formulation Of plans
for the work are left practically to
the auditor, yet the plans must be
approved by the state tax commission.
Karl 6rouse Appointed
Karl Brouse, residing temporarily
in Cincinnati, has been appointed rural
mail carrier on r. F. D. No. out of
Eaton, to succeed the late Barney
Barnheiser, who had served on the
route since the establishment of rural
mail service out of Eaton. Brouse re-
ceived the highest percentage in 4
civil service test some time ago. He
was overseas two years with a ma
chine gun company. He and his wife
will move to Eaton.
Tax Receipts, $4,000
With the opening of the tax books
for receipt of taxes in Preble county,
County Treasurer c. E. Samuels re-
ceived approximately $4,000 over the
counter in his office Monday. About
the same amount was received Tues
day Treasurer Samuels anticipates
the December installment of taxes will
net close to half million dollars, as
some of the larger taxpayers in the
county pay in December, the December
and June installments at the same
time
Arranges His Office
County Prosecutor-elect Ralph G..
Sever, of Lewisburg, is arranging to
establish his office in the courthouse
here and expects to have all furnish
ings and equipment in place when he
takes his office the first of the year.
Sever will succeed Phil Saylor, of West
Alexandria. who will have served three
consecutive terms. Prosecutor Saylor
has maintained his office outside the
courthouse, in conjunction with his
law offices. although a suite Of offices
are provided for the prosecutor in the
courthouse.
Lyons Found Guilty.
Leroy Lyons, farmer Harrison town
ship, was found guilty Tuesday of
assault and battery. in common pleas
court. The jury was out three and
three-quarters hours. II. G. King and
H. r. Gilmore, counsel for Lyons,
gave notice of intention of filing a
motionfor new trial. Pending argu-
ment and decision on the motion,
Judge A. G. Risinger fixed bond at
$500, which was furnished John
Gangwer. of Harrison township was
complainant in the case. The alleged
assault took place in Gangwer's farm,
which was tenanted my Lyons. Lyons
was indicted in May, 1919. but later,
when the case came to trial, it de-
veloped that the original indictment
papers could not be found, and on this
technicality the trial was "ditched."
The may, 1920, grand jury re-indicted
Lyons.
Obtain 900 Members.
Approximately 900 persons were Sc
cured in the countrywide membership
drive of the Preble County Farm bu
reau, which has just been brought to
close. The bureau hoped to secure
at least 1000 to 1900 memberships
Several localities in the county were
not canvassed but it is expected these
will receive attention later on. Charles
Tlrich, president of the local county
bureau is this week attending the
convention of the National Federated