The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-14
MINTCNS ENACT
MARRIAGE SERVICE
AT GOLDEN WEDDING

Al UUUEN WEUDlNU
BATON. o.. Jan. 14.-Thomas J.
Minton and wife, Jennie Minton. cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary OF their
marriage at their home here Tuesday.
The celebration included a family din
ner. followed in the afternoon and
evening by reception to friends and
neighbors OF the couple.
Present at the dinner and celebra-
ton were four of Mr.. and Mrs. Min
toms five daughters, their only living
children. They were: Mrs. J. e. Ell
ter, Huntington, Ind. Mrs. Roddie J.
ming. Fort Wayne, Ind, and Mrs. L.
ter absent was Mrs. P. C. Lincoln,
Dallas, Texas. Rev. Etter,, L. Coate,
and r. J. Piummer were the sohs-in-
law present at the celebration, as was
also a grandson, Glenn Coate, of Gov
ington, Ohio. Rev. Hiley Baker of the
Christian church, and Mrs. Baker were
dinner guests.
The marriage ceremony of fifty
years ago was re-enacted by Rev. Ell
ter, he employing the ring service.
At the piano, Mrs. Coate played a
wedding march and Mrs. Etter sang.
Master James Plummer acted as ring
bearer.
Many appropriate gifts were re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. Minton. The
gift from the children included $50
in gold. Many friends and neighbors
were present at the reception during
the afternoon and evening.
The marriage Of Thomas j, Mtnton
and Jennie Hines of Beardstown, O.,
took place January 10, 1870. In Cow
ington, o. Rev. Mccoy was the offic-
Eating minister. Mr.. Minton Is u
years old, while his wife is II. He
was born in Dayton, o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minton have lived the
last % years or longer. in Eaton, they
having come here from Covington, o.
Mr.. Minton is contracting brick
mason and several buildings In Eaton
stand as monument to his ability.
He served several years as a member
of the local board Of public affairs, is
a member of the Odd Fellows frater.
nifty and is active In affairs OF the
local Christian church. i.~
Banks Re-eiect Offlcers.
Only one change was made In the
directorates of the Eaton National
bank and the Preble County National
bank at the annual meeting Of stock
holders, Tuesday, for reorganization
The change was in the directorate -
the Eaton National, when Warren A
Spring was elected to succeed the late
Charles F. Brooke, vice president and
director of the bank. Both bank di
rectorates reelected the old officers.
Samuel Swisher, of Campbellstown
heads the Eaton National as presi
dent; John H. Musselman, vice presf
dent; John NJ. Gale, cashier; Harry A
Sharkey and Chester J. Hunter. assist
ant cashiers; Herbert Swain, teller
The directors are Samuel Swisher
John II. Musselman, John M. Gale
Clam Fisher, Charles e. Morlatt, Jon
as Marley and Warren A. Spring.
Joseph w. Acton continues as presi
dent of the Preble County National
J.. D. Lesh, vice president; A. ]. HES
tand. cashier; Charles w. Edison
Charles w. Sylvester and Earl Dial
rymple, assistant cashiers; Edmon'
Dye and Antonio Afford, tellers. Thu
directors are Joseph w. Acton, L. d
Lesh, Josiah e. Flora, A. J. Hiestand
A. C. Risinger, Charles w. Edison an,
Robert A. Hiestand.
MusseIman Heads Loan Co.
In a reorganization meeting Of tn
directors of the Eaton Loan and Hom'
Aid company John H. Musselman wa
reelected president: Thomas B. StIrl
vice president; L. d. Lesh, secretary
and A. J. Hiestand, treasurer. TIL
directors are John H. Musselmar
Thomas B. Sturr, Earle G. Campbell
U. j. Poffenberger. Charles w. Eidsol
and ]. E. Miltenberger.
Enumcrator's Auto Burns.
While making his rounds In an auto
mobile, Alvadore Roberts, censu
enumerator for East Washington towr
ship, had an exciting experience whe
Ills automobile caught fire at a poin
on q road of Eaton and was destroyed
1t is said he had mixed kerosene wit
the water in the radiator and the il
tense heat of the motor caused the o
to explode and set fire to the car.
Another Golden Wedding.
March 3, next, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
sB. Plummer will have been marie
go years. Both are in good health an
are planning to duly celebrate tn
event.
New Firm Formed.
FOLLOWING recent ulSSofullou Ol III
firm Of Becker Bros. contractor an
builders, the firm Of Becker Bros.
Riley has succeeded it. Fred an
Charles Becker and Lyle Riley. son-il
law OF the former, constitute the ne
firm. Henry Becker, member of tn
.nld Arm, announces he has establishe
.himself in the contracting and bull
ing business. =