The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-23
EATON THIEVES MAKE
GETAWAY WITH $500
WORTH OF PROPERTY

EATON. Ohio, March 23.-Police
have been unable so far to uncover
trace of thieves who entered the hard
ware store of William Poos, Barron
street, sometime Tuesday night and
carried away property valued at $500
or more
The booty included repeating rifles,
shotguns, revolvers, hunting knives,
hunting axes, about two dozen razors
and quantity of ammunition, the lat
ter being valued at $50.
Entrance was gained through win
dow in the rear of the building. The
robbery was discovered by Mr.. Poos
when he opened the store Wednesday
morning. He offers a reward of 5000
for the arrest and conviction of the
thieves.
Announces Candidacy
Howard T. Aker, deputy to County
Treasurer Charles E. Samuels, an
nounces his candidacy for the Repub-
lican nomination for county treasurer
at the August primary.
To Address Teachers
DR.. z. B. Bryan, president of Ohio
university, Athens, will address meet
ing of the Preble County Teachers as
ISOLATION here Saturday afternoon in
the court house. A round table discus
sion of 90 timely school topics will fea-
ture the meeting
DIR. Bryan will also speak at a ban
quet of the Preble County Schoolmast-
ers' club Saturday evening in Pythian
temple.
Neglect Divorce Ground.
Gross neglect was the ground upon
which Joseph Carter was granted a
divorce from Lucille Pickett Carter
and awarded custody of their two chill
dren, Loretta and Thomas. The de-
cree was granted by Judge A. C. Ri
nger in common pleas court. The
mother is privileged to visit the chill.
dren at reasonable time The couple
married in August. 1914, in Carroll
ton, KY, after which they lived at
Vevay, Ind, and later in West Man.
chester, Preble county
Lodges to Meet.
Knights of Khorassan are coming to
Eaton the evening of March 49, tn
stage an entertainment in the Pythian
temple. 1t is expected the visitors
will number upward of 100. All Pyth.
ian lodges in Preble county have been
invited 10 De present.
Sell House for Taxes.
Under the present tax laws, piece
of property in West Elkton will be
sold for delinquent taxes. The taxes
have not been paid in four years. The
property will be sold at sheriffs sale
by County Treasurer c. Z. Samuels
The delinquency has been certified b.
County Auditor S. G. Hunt and the
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this character ordered in Preble coun-
ty under the new laws.
Leaves Bachelor Days
After 81 years of bachelorhood Nat
Stephens, retired farmer, became a
benedict Wednesday. His bride was
Mrs Susan l.. Brown, of Fairhaven
The marriage took place here at
noon, in the bridegroom's home, South
Barron street, and several relatives
and friends were present. The Rev
Mr. Shriver, of Fairhaven, officiated
A wedding dinner was served in the
home. An informal reception was
held in the evening.
Mrs. Stephens was the widow of a
minister. Her maiden name was
Shinn, she being a daughter of David
r. Shinn.
Basketball Star WEEDS
Harry (Buddie) Weaver, local bas
Getball star and high school senior
and Miss Ruth Guysler, of Hamilton
were married here Tuesday evening
by the Rev. Charles F. Irwin, Of the
Presbyterian church.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Guysler. of Hamilton
formerly residents of Eaton. Weaver
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Weaver
Jr. He will continue his school stud
les and graduate next June