The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-01
.PREBLE PLAY DAY
EVENTS WATCHED
BY 5000 PEOPLE

ETA oAN, Wv may IT ully o,uVo
people attended the fourth annual
field day meet and play day festival
Of the Preble county district schools,
held here Friday on the county fair
grounds. 1t was the first meet since
1917, owing to war activities. A heavy
shower of rain in the early morning
threatened to interfere with the days
festivities, but by 10 a. m. the hour
the program of events opened, the
skies cleared and the program was
carried out in detail. 1t was almost
-. m. when the last event on the pro-
gram was finished, The last two or
three events were staged in the face
of threatened rain and sudden low
ering of temperature that worked
hardship upon the entrants. The last
two events We're the SS0-yard run for
boys from 101 to 120 pounds, and the
SS0-yard run for boys over 12O pounds.
Lewisburg carried off first honors
in both the field and track events.
West Alexandria high school was sec
ond.
In the drills and games feature Of
the program the grade schools of West
Alexandria captured the honors. Dix
on township schools finished second
andGamden schools finished third.
In addition to winning first honors
IN both the field and track depart
ments, Lewisburg high school cap
tured the gold cup, the first prize Of
fered by the Preble County Athletic
School association, an organization Of
the district schools and which IS spon-
sor for the county field day and play
day festival meets,
Having won the cup two years ago,
ot ho 10 In fhi q
year, the trophy becomes the property
of the Lewisburg high school.
Individual winners in the various
contests could not be ascertained, as
the judges had not had an opportun-
fty to compile the points.
The program consisted OF 5S sepa-
events, with upward of 700 entrants,
Sued Three Times Straight.
Lewis Gade and his wife, Cassie, are
being much sued in common pleas
court, three suits to recover money
having been filed against them within
the last few days.
The last suit filed against Gade and
his wife was by the Preble County Ma
tional bank, which seeks to recover
s497.33, alleged to be due on note.
A security company of Connersville,
Ind, is suing for SIG on a note. Ad-
ministratOrs of two estates are suing
for foreclosure of a mortgage on real
estate, which they aver secures note
for $1,000.
Relief Corps Dimes.
Members of the Women's Relief
Corps enjoyed banquet Friday
night, followed by program of talks
and music presented in G.. A. r. quar-
ters in the courthouse. The banquet
Cnrvol IN Tho no
ment, which. with the banquet tables
was splendidly decorated for the oc
casiOn.
Mavor Ortt in Town.
Major William II. Ortt. for a mum
Der Of years treasurer of the National
Military home at Dayton. with Mrs
Ortt. has come to Eaton to reside
They have taken up a residence in the
late DR.. Stephens property, East Main
street, which they purchased some
time ago. Major Ortt resigned several
months ago as treasurer of the mill
tary home. after having been connect
ed with the institution in an Official
way the last Is or % years. He and
Mrs. Ortt were living in Eaton prev
\ icus to their going to DAYTON. Major
Ortt expects to live a retired life,
No Criminal Cases Up.
M unusual cOn0lllOn exists IN the
criminal division Of common pleas
court, in that not a single case is en-
tered il the criminal docket for in
vestiga:ion bv the erand jury for the
May term Of court. The jury con
venos h"ro Monday morning How
ever il is highly probable matters O.
a secret nature will be laid before the
Jury by Prosecutor Phil Saylor for in
vcstigatjOn,
Charged With Non Support.
Holm WN8nn%. Of I>"vtOn. held in iai
horH for officials Of Mont e0mery cOun
ty>on charge of nOn-sUpport, was re
moved Friday afternoon to Dayton by
4 Montgomery county deputy sheriff
WysOn% was taken into custody by
horuty Sheriff G. p. Wehrley, O
Preh!" county. al q stone quarry nea,
L"Wi%h"rg, whore WvsOng was work
Ing. N'yson9 is said to have wifi,
and five children. whose ages range
from months to Il years.