The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-06-29
START PROCEEDINGS
TO CONDEMN GROUND
FOR WIDENING OF Pike

EATON, Ohio, June 29.-Proceed-
ings to condemn real estate for the
purpose of widening Richmond Pike
street has been instituted in common
pleas court by the village of Eaton
against Evora Taylor Wagenrodt and
her husband. Frank Wagenrodt The
town seeks strip of ground approx
mately 44-100 of an acre off of lands
of the Wagenrodts, designated upon
the town plat as outlot 81. The court
is requested TO impanel a jury to as
sess the compensation to be paid for
the proposed appropriated ground.
1t is said the court proceeding was
resorted to because the owners of the
desired ground placed an excessive
value upon the realty. The property
involved is best known as the Court
Taylor place. Taylor was at one time
sheriff of the county Hugh R. Gil
more is attorney for the town in the
court proceedings.
Council has made provision for the
? paving of Richmond Pike street from
the intersection with Main street to
the corporation line, including chang
ing the tracks of the Dayton & West
ern Traction company to the center
of the street, which necessitates the
widening of the street.
Sues for Divorce.
Suit has been entered in common
pleas court by Cleo wolfe for divorce
from Walter j. Wolfe and custody of
their two children, Harold, 5, and Rus
sell. 8. Mrs. Wolfe alleges her hus-
band has been cruel and neglectful,
and that she worked in a tobacco
warehouse in Verona to support her
self and children She AYERS her hus-
band has been absent from home since
in March, 1920 Summons and copy
of the petition in the suit were for
warded to Fort Hamilton, n. Y, Co.
c, 34th infantry, for service upon
Wolfe. The marriage took place in
Sept 1915, in Greenville.
Judge Denies Cause
In a common pleas court action en-
tered by Samuel Wolf against George
Sigler, involving $50, Judge Risinger
held Wolfe had no cause for action as
claimed in his petition, nor did Sigler
have any cause for action in his cross
petition. The court also decreed each
should pay his own costs. Wolf got
a Judgment in a squire's court and
Sigler appealed Wolf claimed SigleI
owed him for IS loads of manure.
Realty Sale Confirmed.
Sale of realty involved in an action
entered in common pleas court by Al
lie Toney against Kendrick Toney and
others. has been confirmed by Judge
Risinger. The realty sold for $4,000
and was purchased by Dora ii
Thomas. After payment OF cour'
costs and attorney fee OF Sl00, tht
balance of the money is to be turneC
over to Walter D. Hart, trustee OF Al
lie Toney Half of a farm IN Dlxoi
township, willed to Allie Toney by hel
late father, Durham Hart, whose ex
ecutor was to draw line dlvldlns
the farm. She sought court autnorlt.
for sale of the realty upon the grouhi
that her half of the farm had M
buildings and could not be rented u
advantage.
Attend Association Meeting
County School Superintendent "
S. Fogarty and L. F. Schleser' ASSIST
ant county school superintendent ar
attending the sessions OF the Onl'
State Teachers association at Ceda
Point Other Preble county teacher
attending the meeting include E. E
Mcclellan. head of the Jackson town
the Monroe township schools.
Apply For Parole
Emanuel Brewer and Raymon
Lunsford, Preble county prisoners
have made application for parol
from the state reformatory. The
we're sent up in January, 1921, to serv
from one to seven years each 10
grand larceny They were charge
with stealing money and bank depos1
certificates from Henry Duggins.
Get Marriage License
Leonard H. Vosmeier, 80, musi
teacher. Washington, D. c., and Mis-
Ruth Miller, 26, telephone operate
Eaton, procured a marriage licens
here in probate court.
State Aid Expected
State financial aid will be given
construction of the new West Mai
street bridge, Eaton. The state hig
way department has certified
County Auditor Hunt the sum
S12150 as the states share of tt
cost. Estimated cost of the improv
ment is $4,000 Bids for the contra
for construction will be opened Ju
IA in the state highway department
Columbus, according to advices r
ceived here.
The new bridge will be constructs
of concrete and will replace the pre-
ent steel structure. The bridge
county property and is situated on
trunk highway.
improving Churches
improvements are being made
the Universalist church, includil
stuccoing of the exterior Of the bull