The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-14
.CODDINCTON Will IS
FILED FOR PROBATE
in RANDOLPH COURT

WINCHESTER, Ind. Feb. 1.-THE
viii OF BENJAMIN F. Coddington was
prohated Thursday. Mr.. Coddington
died recently in Union City. and was
one OF its most prominent citizens, be-
ing in the shoe business there for
many years. After the payment Of all
Just debts, he bequeaths to his brother,
George Coddington, $500; his niece.
Edith Greedy Scott $1,000; his niece,
Mabel Coddington. $1,000: his niece,
Mrs. Maude Whitacre, $500; his
niece. Hattie Jones. $4,000; his niece,
Bessie Anderson. $3.50; his niece. Flor
ence Anderson, $3.50: his niece, Mrs.
Mary Pierce. 5000: his niece, Ada Ran
dolph. 5000; his niece. Dora Rowland.
500: his niece Mary Bradley, 500;
his niece. Dora Shannon, $500; his
nephews, George Anderson. 500, and
Harry Anderson, 5000; to Edith An
derson. 500. Frank T. Parker is
named as executor. The will was
written on February 20, 1917. Two
codicils are added to the will. In the
first he gives to Mrs. Maude Whitacre
and Hattie Reece Jones all his china,
silverware and household ornaments.
In the second he leaves to his nieces.
Mrs. Maude Whitacre and Hattie
Reece Jones. the property in which
he resided, for their care and many
kindnesses shown by them in his last
sickness.
Randolph County Treasurer Melvin
Null conducted the delinquent tax sale
at the court house Wednesday. The
number listed for nonpayment Of taxes
was 80 and the number sold was II,
amounting to $90a.75. The number Of
delinquents is said to be the smallest
in many years.
Suit for divorce was filed Wednes-
I day by Margaret Amber against Will
liam H. Amber. They were married
on January s. 1917. at Greenville, Ohio.
The plaintiff charges the defendant
with cruel and inhuman treatment and
failure to provide. She wishes her
maiden name, Switzer, restored. Mr..
and Mrs. Amber reside in Union City.
Proceedings for divorce were filed
Wednesday by Ella M. Fields against
William A. Fields. Cruel and in
human treatment and failure to pro-
vide are charged against the defend
ant. Plaintiff asks the custody of
their child. $500 alimony and $500 a
week for support of the child.
Word has been received here of the
death Of Genevieve, 2 years old,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Abel
at Bay City, Michigan. The body will
be brought here and taken to Buena
Vista, where funeral services will be
held.
To Talk on Tax Law
Randolph County Assessor James A.
White has announced public meeting
to be held in the city council cham.
Der Tuesday morning, February IT.
at 10 o'clock, when Philip Zorcher, OF
the Indiana State Tax Commission
will be present, and make a talk on
the new tax law.
Two federal narcotic inspectors
were in Winchester. Friday making
their regular examination of drug
stocks; also of physicians, dentists
and veterina rians' supplies.
Work is progressing rapidly in the
old North Ward school building and
it will soon be in readiness for the
new Glove factory, which will be op.
Grated by the Culver Manufacturing
company. The machinery will be
shipped to this city at an early date.
The manager, w. E. Culver and fam.
lily have arrived in Winchester.
Duroc Breeders Organize
n A county association of DuroC
: breeders has been organized with the
following officers: Hugh Cheesman
president; Oville Colp, vicepresid
ent; Roy Jackson, secretary; Pierre
Bragg, treasurer; executive commit
tee: Ernest Spillers. Ridgeville; -Luth
er Pursley, Farmland; c. c. Fisher
Winchester; Seward Wright, Win
chester; and Lordon & Son, Unior
City. The next meeting will be helt
in this city on March 6.
Ernest Wolf, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Wolf of Maxville, and Mis-:
Edna Hodgin, teacher in the publ,
school. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ozrt
Hodgin, Of Farmland, were married
there. Friday. by the Rev. Rache
Brooks. They will make their hom
there.
Miss Ruth Haynes returned to Muir
Gle Friday, after being called here OF
account of the death of her littl
niece, Genevieve Abel.
Through the kindness of Mrs
George E. Leggett, Mrs. George +
Clark, and John c. Leggett, larg
portrait of the late George E. Legget
was accepted by the city councilme
and now hangs upon the wall of tn
council chamber Mr.. Leggett Will
mayor, over year ago, met his deaf
in an automobile accident, in tn
southern part of the state. His widow
daughter and son presented this po
trait.
Frances E. Willard memorial da
was observed by the w. c. T. I
Friday afternoon at the home Of Mrs
John Hitchcock on Greenville avenue
large crowd was in attendance