The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-01
HOOKER, GREENvILLE,
NOW COUNTY CLERK,
SUCCEEDS RAYBURN
Especial 70 The Palladium)


Hooker. on Of the few Democrat Of
fee seekers last fall, who succeeded
in escaping the Republican landslide
assumed the duties of county clerk OF
courts. Monday, succeeding Charles
Rayburn, Democrat, who has held that
Office for the past four years.
Mr.. Hooker, who was elected as
clerk of courts by the largest popular
vote ever given a candidate for county
ONCE in Darke County, is an overseas
veteran, having served in the A. Z. F.
in practically all Of the major engage
ments. He was twice wounded, once
al ST. Mihiel, and also in the Argonne.
and was left permanently disabled
thereby
Swoneer Divorce Granted.
Roxie Swonger was granted d.
vorce from her husband, William
Swonger, in common pleas court here
Saturday According to the decision
OF Judge Teegarden, Swonger is en-
titled to no alimony from his wife's
state. as he had no property when he
married her.
Cigar Company Sued.
Suit was filed in common pleas
and J. c. Hunter against the Judgment
Cigar Company, of this city, seeking
to recover the sum OF $3.50. It is al
legged in the petition of the plaintiffs,
that they rented building to the cigar
company, on which there is $3.50 back
rent due, and that the defendants
placed large lot of water soaked to-
bacco in the building. The water
soaked through the floors, damaging
them to the extent of 5000, according
to the petition.
Meeuiar Company Sued.
Three suits were filed in common
pleas court here last Saturday against
the Meguiar Company, of Greenville
NJ. L. Barrel and Company, of Chicago
seek to recover the sum of $425.95, al
legged to be due on a trade acceptance
issued June 20, 1919, payable at the
Peoples Savings Bank in this city, and
said to be signed by Robert Meguiar
It is said that the defendant failed t.
pay said trade acceptance
The Lambert Machine Company. g
Michigan corporation, filed suit fol
SS05.96, which they allege is due or
machinery purchased by the defend
ants. 1t is stated that the maci,inerN
was furnished by the plaintiffs, bu
never paid for by the Meguiar corn
pany.
The Roberts-Brennan Coal Company
of Toledo, seeks to recover the sum o
1898, which they state is due for Goa
purchased last November, and nevel
paid for.
New cases-common Pleas.
Bliss & Laughlin, Incorporated VS.
The Franklin Tractor Company
Money. s512.69 together with interes
from July 13, 1920.
The Burkettsville Implement Co
A partnership, etc, VS. H. c. Tegt
meyer and H. F. Tegtmeyer. Money
amount claimed 800 with 7 per cen
interest from May 21, 1920.
Earl Pease VS.. Daisy Pease Par
tition OF real estate and marshallins
of liens. w. S. Kessler, attorney fol-
plaintiff.
Emma Duffey VS.. John T. Maher
administrator Of the estate Of Arthur
Swartz, deceased. Money, amour
claimed $1,400 with interest al pc,
cent from January II, 1921.
Harley Dickey VS.. Pittsburg, Gin
cinnati, Chicago & ST. Louis Railwa,
Company. Money and damages.
H. c. Bayman, Lowell Bayman an,
n. r. Bayman VS.. John @. Lands
Money and damages, amount claimed
s4S1.27. with interest from May II
1921, and for their costs.
Henry Witwer VS.. May z. Witwei
Divorce and equitable relief.
D. ]. Warner VS.. J. s. Ramsey an
Mrs. ]. S. Ramsey and r. C. Enick
Money and Injunction and equitabl
relief. Amount claimed S435 with
per cent interest from July 81, 1921
G. F. Schmernlund ct al. S. j. Jone.
receiver for the Ohio Electric Railwa
Company. Money. amount elaine
5000 with interest from April %, 1922
a George w. Mannix, Jr, VS.. d. I
Brown, treasurer OF Darke County. II
junction and equitable relief. Ten
porary injunction granted.
Charles Harmon VS.. The City {
Greenville. Petition in error froI
court Of John Wright, mayor Gree.
vile.
Charles G. Davidson VS.. J. z. kim
administrator Of the estate of Robel
Davidson, deceased. Money, 25,0C
claimed and costs.
Farmers National Bank OF Arcal
um, o., VS.. ]. J. Snyder, Edna Snyde
and Orie Longnecker. Money, amour
claimed, Si35 and per cent intere!
from Octohnr IT 1000