The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-03
GOLDEN WEDDING IS
OBSERVED QUIETLY
BY EATON COUPLE

bI RlUN GUUru
EATON, O., March 8 Fifty years
ego today occurred tae marriage of
Lewis B. Plummer and Miss Mary
Swain. They passed today quietly at
heir home here, no celebration OF
Golden wedding anniversary taking
place, owing to Illness of their son,
ddie J. Plummer, manager of the
al offices of the Jantha Light &
"9rl company, who is a patient in
."~7t valley hospital, where he is re-
d. t.iQg from effects of an operation
Ir, and Mrs. Plummer had planned
'u!y observe the important event,
when their son was taken i'll, they
a doned their plans. Mr.. and Mrs.
ummer were married in Preble
unity, the late Rev. Hiram Johnson,
of Eaton, having been the officiating
minister. Mr.. Plummer was born
near Centerville, Ind, but he has pas
sed the greater part of his life as
resident of Eaton, where for long
period of years he conducted a grocery
business. He is veteran Of the civil
was. He was at one time a member
of the city board of education. He re-
tired from business activities several
years ago.
Mrs. Plummer was born in Preble
county, where she has lived ever since.
She was the daughter of the late ELI
sha and Nancy Swain, pioneers Of
Preble county. Mr.. Plummer is "a
years of age. His wife gives her age
as still young Both enjoy good
health.
Besides the son, Roddie. Mr.. and
Mrs. Plummer have one other son,
Albert Plummer. who lives near Eaton.
Mrs. Morninsstar Suecumbs.
The funeral services of Mrs. Morn
ingstar, IS, widow, who died Tuesday
morning at her home, South Franklin
street following brief illness OF pneu-
monia, will be held Thursday after
noon at 100 O'Clock at her late home,
with Rev. Aaron Brubaker, Dunkirk
minister, in charge. Burial will be at
Gratis, Preble county. Mrs. Morning.
star was the wife of Thomas Morning
star, who died a number of years ago.
One son, whose whereabouts is I'M
known, survives; also a brother,
David Wright, Of Dayton. She lived
all her life in Preble county. the last
80 years of which she passed as a res
ident OF. Eaton.
Will Accept Reduced Award.
Ira Duvall will accept $961.21 in
settlement of his damage suit against
DIR. Elmer G. Curry, of Cincinnati. &C
cording to a common pleas court
entry filed by Duvall's council. A
jury awarded him 1921. as against
$3,061,21 sued for. DR.. Curry 8
council sought retrial Of the case. In
deciding the motion for new trial
Judge A. c. Risinger held that the
1ury's award was excessive and he re-
duced the amount $500, with decree
that If the plaintiff did not accept the
reduced award, a new trial would be
granted.
Grange Takes in %.
Twenty-six candidates received the
final degrees in a meeting Of the
Washington township grange, held
here Tuesday night in the Odd Fellow
hall. Lunch was served.
Galloway is Assistant.
Council has appointed John Galloway
assistant to Brice Webb. chief driver
of the city fire department motor
truck. The appointment is temper
airy.
Pennsy Men Consider Discharge
In meeting here Tuesday of Penn
s!lvania railway officials, affairs
TIC VI Lut
local section crew came in for investi
cation, it is said. 1t is understood
the discharge, by the foreman, Of a
Inember of the crew, brotherhood
member, some time ago, was inquired
into. Result of the investigation
could not be learned. as the meeting
was held in the city council chamber
and was private.
McDonough Services Thursday.
Funeral services for Mrs Patrick
McDonough. of Fairhaven. who died
Monday, will be held here Thursday
at 9 a. m, from the Catholic church
with Father Joseph Hyland in charge
Burial will be in Mound Hill cemetery
The husband, one son, Victor, and
one daughter, Nertha, survive her.
Mrs. kumer Speaks.
In an open air meeting Tuesday
afternoon of the Civic league, Mrs
Charles kumler, of Dayton. delivered
an address. The meeting drew large
audience.
Will Represent City.
Mayor Harry l.. Risinger, attorney
and Attorney Hugh r. Gilmore will
represent the city at a hearing befOr'
The state utilities commission, Marcel
10, in Columbus, of petition fileC
with the commission by the Logan
Gas company for an order to discon
tinue furnishing the Jantha Light ant
Fuel company with natural gas. |