The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-15
STATE COMMISSION
WILL TAKE $4,000
EATON CITY BONDS

EATON. o., July 15.-Mayor Harry
l.. Risinger, acting city solicitor, was
successful in his endeavor to induce
the state Industrial commission to
take over $27,500 worth Of local mu-
nicipal bonds issued for the purpose
of Installing a filtration plant at the
city waterworks pumping station, af-
ter conference with the commission
in Columbus. providing transcript OF
the proceedings in the bond issue to
be furnished the commission are not
found defective by the attorney
general.
The bonds are to be taken over at
par and accrued interest at the time
Of delivery. At letting recently two
foreign bonding houses were the only
bidders for the bonds and both bids
were rejected. One firm bid par for
the issue, less $1,925 for printing Of
the bonds and legal expenses. The
other firm bid par. less 1925 for print
ing and legal expenses. The two local
banks did not bid for the issue.
kayIer Will Provisions.
Under terms of the will of John J.
Kayler. prominent farmer. who died
recently. his widow, Gertrude Kayler,
will receive practically his entire es-
tate, the estimated value of which Is
$25, 900 to 100000, represented for the
most part by a 240 acre farm. A
daughter and children of a deceased
son are not to share in the estate,
while the children of another deceased
Son are to receive $500 each.
The will was executed September
4, 1916. with John Risinger and L. D.
Lesh as witnesses to the testator's
signature. Harry L. Risinger is NOM
lnated as executor of the will, which
has been filed for probate
After all just debts are paid. the
will directs that the children of Estey
lKayler. deceased son of the testator,
shall each receive $500. Stating that
he had advanced to his deceased son,
Benjamin Kayler, a considerable
amount. the testator for that reason,
he states, does not devise anything to
his late sons children. That he in
CURED and paid off obligations for his
son-in-law, Wilbur McMechan, the sum
of $6, GOO, is stated as the reason for
not devising anything to Mechan's
wife, who is daughter to the testator,
believing that they have received their
full share After payment of debts
and said legacies, amounting to 5000,
tllt Niup" Is " ItCtlNS tUS ItSluuS
of the estate and property of every
kind and description The deceased
sons were given real estate by their
father some years ago
After the will was executed a child
was born to the testator and child
of the deceased son, Estey kayler,
has died since the will was drawn.
Close on Thursday Afternoon.
Fortytwo local business house heads
have entered an agreement to close
their places of business each Thurs
Gay afternoon, at noon, during the re-
mainder Of July and during August.
The agreement will be placed in effect
Thursday Of next week.
Cupid Gets % In June.
During June of the present year a
total of % marriage licenses were is
sued in Preble county, as compared
with total of Is licenses during June
Of last year. according to the marriage
license record Of probate court.
Install Church Officials.
In the presence of large audience
Rev. Charles F. Irwin was formally in
stalled Wednesday evening as pa@tor
of the Presbyterian church, the serv-
ice being conducted in the church.
Rev. D. l.. Myers. Dayton. was in
charge of the installation service, as
sisted by Rev. Robert Dunaway, New
Paris; Rev. c. E. Tedford. New Car
Isle. and Rev. +. NJ. Kumler, De-
Graft
Homan Roger was ordained as an
elder Of the church. music recital
was presen ID by Oscar Schmidt and
Miss Jeanette S'niger, of Hamilton.
which was followed by reception for
Rev. Irwin and members of his family.
Celebrates Eiehtieth Birthday.
George n. Lehman today celebrated
his eightieth birthday anniversary at
lis home here. He is native of
preble county and longtime resident
OF Eaton. He was at one time super
intnndent OF the county i Urinary and
2 member Of the board ~ trustees of
Mound Hill cemetery. =. l. Civil
war veteran and at one tim" vas en-
gagged in the grocory business. His
lIealth + fairly good
Sue to Pc war Note
Versin and Harlv Bittle oro named
defendants 10 common pleas court
action brought by the Camden Loan
and Building Association company in
which the r0m~nnv seeks TO recover
The sum o. S1151. 60. alleged to repre-
sent a mortgage note.
READ 9-CooIoSe Cluo.
In meeting for permanent organ
ization. Albert Harris was elected
president Of the local Harding-Cool-
idge club. Mayor II. l.. Risinger was
elected vice-president; Ernest Fisher,
secretary: c. r. Ungor. treasurer; 0.
A Gale, historian. The club has Sc
cured meeting place and regular
meetings will be held each Thursday
night.
x. of P.'s Elect Officers.
Off1ccrs elected for the ensuing six
months were installed by Waverly
lodge, knights OF Pythias, in meet
ing, Wednesday night. as follows:
Chancellor commander Walter Cohee;
past chancellor John Morton: vice
chancellor. Benjamin Pence; prelate,
George Emrick; keeper records and
seal, j. F. Quinn; master of finance,
c. o. Fisher; deputy, Frank E. Over
hOlser.
Family Reunion.
Sixteenth annual reunion of the
Couk. Gauch and Bunger families will