The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-08
WILLIAM DICCS KIzER,
WINCHESTER BANKER,
BUSINESS man, DIES

WINCHESTER, Ind, Feb. S.-Wil-
liam Digs kizer, president of the
Farmers and Merchants bank, and
man of affairs. was found dead in bed,
Monday morning, when his sister, Mrs.
Alice Ross. who lived with him. went
to call him to breakfast. Mr.. Kizer
was born March I, 1S47, on farm one
mile north of Winchester. He was the
son of Thomas w. and Susanna Way
Kizer. Mr.. Kizer has been one of the
most prominent men in the recent his
tory of Randolph County, having long
been actively identified with the busi-
ness and industrial interests of Win
chester and vicinity, and widely known
as one of the leading bankers and
financiers of this section of Indiana.
He was especially known as an ex-
pert credit man. Mr.. kizer started
life for himself when 10 years of age,
working on his fathers farm and at
various places in Winchester. He
served as deputy auditor three and
one-half years and in the fall of 1874
was elected county auditor, and served
four years with much credit. He then
engaged in the sequestered tax in
vestigation business for two years.
Known over State.
For a number of years he followed
the business of collection of officers
foreign fees, travelling over every
county in Indiana.
Upon the organization of the Farm
crs and Merchants Bank in Winches-
ter, in 1898 The was elected president,
which position he has held continu-
Cusly to the present time, much of the
popularity and success of this institu-
ton being due to his able management
and personal popularity, throughout
the county.
He was a deep student of financial
affairs and modern banking methods
and kept up fully with the times in all
that pertains to business. In 1907 he
built the Kizer business block, on
Main street in Winchester. Mr.. kizer
is also stockholder in other banks in
Winchester, Farmland, and also In
dianapolis. Mrs kizer died in Febru-
airy, 1910. Two children died in in
fancy.
Dies Of Gas Effects
Word has been received Of the
death of Raymond Shockney. 80. son
of Mrs. Hattie Kennon Shockney,
from a hemorrhage of the lungs, at
Tucson, Arizona, where he had been
for some months on account OF his
health, having been gassed in the war.
The body will arrive here Thursday
morning, accompanied by his mother
and a sister, Miss Mary Shockney.
The deceased was a graduate Of the
Winchester high school and Wabash
college. He was engaged in business
in Toledo, Ohio, when he enlisted in
the United States army. He was over
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Bowers Suit Sensational
The court room was filled with spec
tators Saturday to hear the sensation
al testimony given in the trial of the
divorce suit of Ray Bowers against
Olive Marie Bowers, Union City per
sons. The plaintiff is asking for d.
vorce and also custody of the child.
Granted Marriage License
Virgil NJ. Lamb, "a, and Hazel
Keene, 90, both Of Randolph county,
have been granted a marriage license.
Gray Suit Filed
Suit for damages of $4,000 has been
filed in the circuit court by Garnet
Gray. administrator of the estate of
ROLAND Gray, deceased, VS.. John Bar
ton Payne, director-general of rail
roads. Mrs. Gray's husband, ROLAND
Gray. a farmer living near Modoc, was
killed at a crossing one mile south of
Modoc, when struck by Big Four
train in September, 1919 The plain
tiff alleges that the engineer failed to
give proper warning and that the ap-
proach of the train could not be seen,
also that the crossing was not in good
repair.
Fined for Gambling
In Justice of the Peace Coats court,
NToX rln oI ey,,i1 10
charge of gambling. His fine and
costs amounted to s7,55. McVay was
Richard, Friday evening, when he was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Eldon
found in Oyler's pool room. surround
ed by crew. operating an old time
game. He told the officer he was a
traveller and made his living in this
way. He was ordered to leave the
city.
Bailey Will Filled
The will of Marshall F. Bailey has
been filed for probate. If his wife,
Sarah A. Bailey, is willing to relin-
Quish her claim on the home property
he wills that it go to his son, Wilbur,
and daughter, Mary Bailey. providing
they pay his wife the sum of $500, and
his daughter, Clara Murphy. the sum
of 500. In case the wife is not will
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third of the value of the property,
which is estimated at $500. A SON
in-law, Herman Z. Murphy, is named
executor. The will was written on
March S, 1919, and was witnessed by
G, +. Perkins and H. A. Smith.
Mrs. Lykins Dead
Mrs Clara Lykins. SO, wife of VIII
liam Lykins, is dead at her home six
miles southwest of this city following
a lingering illness. Beside the hus-
band she is survived by one son, Guy
Lykins, of Eureka, Calf. one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Claud Abel. OF Huntsville.
Ward Jarrett, of this city is brother.
James, the 3-months- old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Riley, is dead at the
home Of the parents in North Resi-
dence street.
Addineton Funeral Held
The funeral of Ed. A. Addington,
who died in Martinsville Friday, was
held here Monday afternoon from the