The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-17
GREENVILLE SCHOOL
STAGES PROGRAM ON
CONSTITUTION DAY

sept. II, was fttlngly observed Dy the |
high school Friday morning at 1890 |
o'clock in the Henry st. Clair Memoir
ial hall.
The hall was crowded to overflow
ing to hear the program which had |
been prepared by the United States
history class, and listen to addresses
made by the senior class An inter-
esting and eloquent talk was made by
d. L. Gaskill.
One of the pleasing features of the
program was the rendition of a solo
by Miss Alethea Faust entitled 'The
Stars and Stripes"
During the rendition of the program
the beautiful silk flag presented to
the Greenville high school by the
Women's Relief Corps during the state
G.. A. r. encampment held in Green
vile last June was displayed for the
first time.
spirit of patriotism prevailed at
the meeting, many citizens and mem
bers of patriotic organizations being
present.
Local Horse Places Well
Tommy Milton, the three-year old
local PAGER, owned and driven by
R. II. Pease, took second money in
the three year old pace at the Shelby
county fair at Sidney, Thursday. He
finished second first and second. Best
time 2:21A The race was won by
Jane r.
In the race Thursday he started fol
the seventh time and it was his sew
enth time inside the money. He won
first money at Dayton and Celina,
second at Sidney, Indianapolis and
Greenville, and third at Decatur and
Columbus. Tommy closes his success
full campaign at the races at the Mi
ami county fair races at Troy next
week
Claims Injured Character
Van Brown, farmer residing in
Monroe Township, has filed suit in
common pleas court against Cassie
Briney, a resident of Pittsburg. for
$4,000 damages for defamation of
character
In his petition Brown alleges that he
is married man and has wife and
children and that he has always had
reputation for honesty in the church
and community in which he resided,
but that the defendant. with intent TO
injure his reputation and standing in
the community, did among divers per-
sons publish the following:
He (meaning the PLAINTIFF stole
eight sacks of corn from Hairless
Baker and was loading them in a one
horse wagon when Hairless Baker ap-
peared and pointed gun at him and
said: I'll help you load the ninth"
First Football Accident
The first football accident of the
season in Greenville occurred Thurs
day afternoon in Coles field between
and 5 o'clock, when during a scrim-
mage, James Lynch, IS. son of Chief
of Police Lynch had his collar bone
fractured.
Protest Guardian Application
The hearing of the application for
the appointment of a guardian for
Enos Armstrong was up for hearing
In probate court before Judge D. w.
Younker Friday morning and after
noon, and number of witnesses were
present at the hearing. The applica-
ton filed for the appointment of a
guardian was made by ]. Leroy Arm
strong, a son, and the father filed A
protest saying he was capable of
mana ging his own business.
Judge Teegarden took the matter
under advisement and will render a
decision later.
ASKS Hart OF Estate
Ona Grace Hahn filed a petition in
common pleas court today against
Ralph E. Hahn, minor, Margaret A.
Hahn, and Daisy Hahn Boyles, guar
dian of said Ralph e. Hahn.
The plaintiff says she has a legal
right as gra nddaughter and one of the
heirs of John E. Hahn, deceased, to
part of his real estate.
Daniel Diefenbaugh, widower OF
Harriet Diefenbaugh, deceased. elect
ed 20 take under the will of the de
cedent. Same filed petition TO fly
and determine amount of inheritance
tax
t. S. Eikenberry, administrator n
the estate of David F. Eikenberry. de
ceased, filed inventory and appraise
ment
L. H. Marker, guardian of Mary O
Marker ct al, filed first and final &C
count
Common Pleas-New Gases
Van Brown VS.. Carrie Briney. Dam
ages; amount claimed, $4,000.
Open Bailey Case.
The suit of Laura Bailey. admin
tratrix of George A Bailey for SO 00(
damages $1,SS1.67 for truck, cream
and cans destroyed when a passenger
train on the Pennsylvania on cross
Ing in West Manchester, struck the
truck, demolishing it and killing the
driver, George Bailey, husband of tho
plaintiff in the suit, was called I'D be
fore Judge Teegarden and jury ir
Common Pleas Court Friday morning
County Officials Done.
A. B. Craig, o. l.. Perry, J. f. Folk
erth, present county commissioners,
will finish their labors Saturday nigh
and on Monday morning, Septembe
18th, will step out of office and will b,
succeeded by Henry Pesche of Wayn,
township, David Witwer of Adam!
township. and c. o. Rhoades of Green
vile township.
Messrs. Pesche and Witwer vii
serve three years, three months an
.welve days each, their terms expirin;
January 1, 1928.
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