The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-09
DENLINCER ROBERTS
SUIT COMP 0MISED;
MAY THROW CASE OUT

EATON, o., Sept. 9.-Compromise
was effected in suit brought by Orval
Denlinger against o. r. Roberts and
Ray Brosie:, involving note, aa5 the
the case was dismissed from common
pleas court.
The note also figured in criminal
action brought by Denlinger against
Roberts and Brosier, after he had fled
the common pleas court action. They
misrepresented the note given in pay
ment for a motor truck, Denlinger
claimed
AS a result of the action, Roberts
and Brosier were held to the grand
jury from Justices court under $1,000
bond, each on a charge of obtaining
property under false pretense. 1t is
presumed the case will be thrown out
by the next grand jury since CON-
promise was effected on the note.
Seek to Quiet Title.
Quiet Of title to IS acres OF land in
Monroe township is sought in an &C
ton brought by Frank NJ and Eva
Slorp against the unknown heirs Of the
late Joseph G. Afford in common pleas
court
The plaintiffs aver mortgage on the
land was given in 1863 and that it
was paid off years ago, but county
records Go not show its cancellation,
which leaves a cloud upon the title,
they aver.
Plumner Is III.
l.. B. Plummer, Civil war veteran ard
well-known resident of Eaton, was
seizod with a heart attack THURSDAY
lafternoon an d fell in the street. He
was removed to his home and
physician attended him. His condition
| IS said to not be serious at this
| time
w. c. T. U. Elects OFFICERS.
Mrs. r. ]. Scheid, of Eaton, was
! elected president of the Preble County
| w. c. T. U. at the annual convention
iof the organization here Wednesday
Mrs. Minnie Sauer, West Alexandria
was elected vice-president; Mrs. Grace
We1dner, Eaton, recording secretary:
Mrs. H. NJ. Young, Eaton. correspond
! ing secretary; Mrs. Hinkle, treasurer.
These department superintendent
were named: Sabbath observance. Mrs.
| Fl. M. Young; fair work, Mrs. Lewis
Earhart; flower mission, Mrs Mary
Small; scientific temperance instruc-
ton, Mrs. Brubaker: Sunday school
work, Mrs. Eva Larkin; Purity, Miss
Anna Hahn; anti narcotics, Mrs.
Graham
| Miss Cloris Aiken, Of Bellefontaine,
overseas Salvation Army worker, adj
dressed the meeting
Eaton and West Alexandria unions
tied for banner offered in a standard
of excellence contest conducted during
the preceding year
/ Sale Totals Over $4,000
Public sale of realty and chattels of
the late Simon Parks, Dixon township,
amounted TO s51219, according to
Reitz brothers, local auctioneers. who
conducted the sale. The estate was
sold at administrators sale.
One tract of $50 acres sold for
S33,6S0, or s210.5o an acre. and was
purchased by l. NJ Morrow. An un-
| improved 160-acre stock farm brought
| $500, or $50 an acre, and was bought
| by Walter Huber He also was the
high bidder for 60-acre tract at ST.
an acre, or a total of s4,260. All the
realty is situated in Dixon township
! implements, livestock and house
hold goods brought total of s4.319
/ Stephens Declines Passionate
Rev. c. w. Stephens, of Piqua, as
signed to the pastorate of the Eaton
/ United Brethren church, to succeed
the late Rev. ]. E. Yingling, declined
I the charge and it will be filled by
Rev. A c. Barnhart, who was re-
assigned to the charge at New Hope
Rev. Stephens, who declined the as
/ Segment, was pastor of the local
church IS years or longer.