The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-02
VICTIMS OF CAvE-IN
AT EATON ESCAPE
WITH MINOR INJURIES

EATON, O., March 2-Although ar
rangements have not been fully COM
pleted, it is expected the funeral Of
William Benjamin, &c, who was killed
Z here Tuesday morning in a sewer
trench cave in, will take place Friday,
probably in the forenoon, with SER
vices at his late home, North Maple
street, followed by burial at Lewis
vile. Ind. Waverly lodge, Knights of
Pythias, will be in charge Of the fu-
neral.
William Hartrum, A. and William
Gard, 81 both local men, who were
injured in the cave-in that killed Ben
jamin, are expected to recover, al
though at this time it has not been
determined IF either or both sustained
internal injuries. Hartrum has bro
ken or crushed leg. besides other hurts
and Gard has complained of pains in
his chest since the accident.
The three men were working in the
trench not far apart when the earth
gave way. Benjamin was buried in
earth two feet above his head. Gard
was engulfed up to his chest.
The fact that Hartrum was in
STOPPING position when the avalanche
of earth cought him, is thought to
have saved his life. PIanks were
thrust into the trench in time to pre-
vent full weight of the earth descend
ing upon him.
The accident happened at the inter
section of West Deem street and the
New Paris road, where the county
commissioners have under way the
laying of a sewage line to connect the
county infirmary with the city sewage
system. The work was started only
few days ago, near where the ac-
Cident occurred.
Rail Ties Involved.
Railroad ties to the number OF
525, valued at 1876, are involved in a
suit brought in common pleas court
by the Pennsylvania railroad company
against the BIuffton-Lewisburg Stone
company, of Lewisburg. The railway
company AYERS it bought the ties from
b. Johnson and Son company, Rich
mond, and placed them along its right
of way at West Manchester, for seas
oning. 1t is alleged that the stone
companys officers, agents or employees
removed the ties to it's own property
at Lewisburg, since which time sur
render of the ties or payment for
them has been refused.
Hickman Funeral Held.
Funeral services for Isaac Hick-
man, Sc, who died Monday at his
home here, were held this afternoon
at his late home, and were in charge
of Rev. E. w. Fitch, of Christ church.
Burial was in Mound Hill cemetery.
A brother and sister survive him.
Old Resident Dies.
Funeral and burial of Mrs. Margaret
Pottenger, 81, long time resident of
Camden. took place Monday Camden.
She established the Woodbine hotel
in Camden a number of years ago.
and it was in operation at the time
of her death. Fred Pottenger. Mrs,
Scott Fowler, and Miss Wade Potten-
fer, all of Camden, are her surviving
children
Pence Funeral Thursday.
Funeral and burial of Mrs. Elmer
Pence. 35, will take place Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at Gratis, where
she died Monday at her home. She
is survived by her husband and four
children.
Guard Organizes Team.
Eaton's recently organized national
guard company has about perfected
organization of basketball team
which will stage q game with the
the Eaton Cadets, lower high school
students, Saturday evening, on the
armOry floor.