The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-11
POLITICS ARE QUIET
IN EAT0Nj SEVERAL
VACANCIES ON BALLOT

EATON, O., June 11.-Quite few
vacancies will exist on the ballot in
the political primary In Eaton, August
9. as no candidates fled nominating
petitions for several offices within the
time limit. which expired at midnight
Thursday.
There will be vacancies on both the
Democrat and Republican ballot, but
more on the former than on the latter.
The Democrats have no candidate
for nomination for mayor, clerk, board
of public affairs or board of education.
The Republicans have only two can
didates for council. with six TO nom
mate. The Democrats have Ave candl-
dates. all for denomination.
Harry L. Risinger, for mayor; Rob-
ert Fisher, for clerk. and Robert Cox
for treasurer are Republican candl-
dates for their respective office for
denomination.
Democratic Candidates.
Democratic candidates for renom-
nation for council are: Thomas w.
Gates. c. ]. Hunter. H. e. Dalrymple,
John j. Ernst, w. r. Deem. The Re-
publican candidates are: George w.
Flory and c. V. Waters, the latter for
denomination.
R A. Hiestand for denomination;
DIR. j C. Ryder and j. E. Young are
the Republican candidates for board
OF public affairs.
Charles w Bloom, for denomination,
Charles Michael and John VanDoren
are the Republican candidates for
board of education.
Where vacancies exist, names OF
candidates will have to be written in
on the ballot, and each candidate will
have to receive not less than eight per
cent of the vote of his party in the
primary to insure his nomination.
Eaton Only Holds Primary.
Eaton is the only municipality in
Preble county that will hold a pri-
mary election the other municipalities
and townships each having less than
1000 population. Candidates from
these will get on the November cleo
ton ballot by petition,
Under the new assessment fee plan,
based upon the salary of the office,
II cost the members of the board of
public affairs 13 cents each when they
filed their nominating petitions. Each
councilman paid "a cents. Board OF
education candidates paid nothing, as
the office pays no salary.
X. of p. Memorial.
Arrangements have been completed
for the annual memorial and decora
ton service of Waverly lodge, Knights
of Pythias, to be held Sunday after
noon in Mound Hill cemetery.
The Rev. Thomas Murray, of the
Universalist church, will deliver the
memorial address Hugh r. Gilmore
will act as master of ceremonies. Rit-
ualistic services at the Pythian burial
plot will be read by Ed Johns. Tho
Rev E. w. Fitch, of Barron street
Christian church. will offer prayer. A
baud will furnish music. E. E. Nor
row will be marshal of the day.
Members of the lodge and VISITING
brethren will assemble at one O'Clock
at Pythian temple and march to the
cemetery, a band to lead the process
sion. ....
Defer Sheep Claims.
Action upon a number Of sheer
claims has been deferred by tbs
county commissioner until June Is
The claims are filed by growers o.
Preble county whose sheep were kill
ed by dogs.
Farmer Is Married.
]. c. Medford, 66, farmer, and Mrs
Barbara Null, 81, both residents O
Eaton. procured a marriage licenst
and were married Friday by the Rev
Samuel Leedy.