The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
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RICHMOND CORN SHOW

EATON, O., Feb. 2.-Among the
more prominent personages from a
distance in attendance here Tuesday
at the sessions of the agricultural
short course were F. P. Chaffee, secre.
tary of the Chamber of Commerce,
Richmond, Ind, and w. B. Fulghum,
chairman Of corn show and COM
munity meeting. to be held the first of
next week in Richmond. Mr.. Chaffee
had just assumed his duties as secre-
tary of the Richmond Chamber of
Commerce. Tuesday morning. He and
Mr. Fulghum were present at the meet
ing here to boost the Richmond meet
ing next week They made extensive
distribution of programs and entry
blanks for the corn and food show of
their home city. They were especial
~ busy among the exhibitors at the
corn show here, which was a feature
of the short course. The Richmond
show is open to the world, they de-
clared. 1t is highly probable entries
will be received from Preble county,
as quite few persons talked encour-
agingly about making entries.
Gilmore Trial Postponed.
Craig Gilmore, under indictment and
in jail on a felony charge. entered
against him by Miss Amy Won Kanel,
local school teacher. will go on trial
February Is, in common pleas court
instead Of February IA, as previously
assigned. The one-day postponement
was agreed to by counsel on both sides
of the case and approved by Judge A.
c. Risinger. One of the attorneys is
compelled to be out OF thu city on the
dofa orr o11 fNr hnc In ut
the trial.
Grsnt Time Extension.
Extension of time, until February Is,
has been granted by the county com
missioners to owners Of Gogs in Pre-
BILE county to secure licenses for their
CANNES. Warning is given that after
the date snecified owners Of dogs will
be arrested and fined SIS and costs
for failure to comply with the law.
A rigid enforcement of the law is
promised. .s..g,.
Art Exhibit Planned,
Exhibit of art and Industrial work
of students will he held Thursday even
ing in the north school building. A
feature will be drawings of Biblical
nature. IN innovation adopted by Miss
Laura Hunt. art instructor, in study OF
tho Bible. af
Later in the evening the Rev J. J.
Rae. Richmond, Ind. will address a
student-parents meeting in the court
house auditorium.
s&H Prison Wants Books.
Reading matter, such as papers
books and magazines for prisoners in
the state penitentiary is sought by
the Rev. T. o. Reed. chaplain Of the
prison, in a communication received
here He requests consignments to be
boxed or barreled, the prison to pay
the freight charges.
Mary CasseI Dies.
Mrs. Mary Cassel, 70, died Tuesday
morning at the home of John Fowble
after lingering illness, due to cancer
She is survived by one brother, Bruce
Monesmith, of West Alexandria. The
funeral probably will take place Thurs
day afternoon.
Miller Funeral Thursday.
Funeral services for Charles Miller
IS, retired farmer, native of Germany
and a resident of Preble county since
young man, who died Monday in
Wayne county, Ind, at the home of his
son, John E. Miller, formerly of Preble
county, will be conducted here Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock in the
Christian church by the Rev. Hiley
Baker, pastor. Burial will be here in
Mound Hill cemetery.
Company Draws Recruits.
Indication are favorable for organl
zation of a militia company in Eaton
according to c. NJ. karnes, local over
seas veteran, who has been laborins
earnestly some time to effect an or
ganization. Thirty-four recruits have
been secured, with SO as the number
necessary. ...
1t is hoped the company can be or
ganized and mustered in in meeting
to be held Friday night in the armory
The company would be a unit of the
18th Division, First regiment. Cap
tain Marx, Marietta, has been assist
ing Karnes with the recruiting worl
the last few days.
Oranges May Consolidate.
1t is expected the farm bureau, the
oranges and other agricultural organi
cations of Preble county will from {
county federation in meeting herr
Friday afternoon at 1870 o'clock, il
the courthouse auditorium. Masol
Prugh, head of the farm bureau o
Montgomery county, is expected t.
address the meeting.
Farm Bureau to Reorganize.
Reorganization of the farm burea,
of Preble county will take place in ;
meeting here Saturday afternoon. Thu
organization in recent campaign
boosted it's membership to more thai
900. l.. ]. Tabor, state grange master
will address the meeting Saturday, h
TO speak on THE Farm Bureau and CO
Operation
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