The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-30
pREBLE FAIR BOARD
UNDERCOES SHAKEUP;
five new MEMBERS

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EATON, Ohio. Sept 30-Five new
members were elected to the Preble
county fair board Friday, according
to the election count completed Sat
urday forenoon. the three old mem
bers of the board VINO stood for re-
election, being defeated by their OPP
ponents with overwhelming major
tiles.
Long standing dissatisfaction with
the management of the fair culmina-
ted this year in an active campaign
against the old regime, based par
ticularly on the financial condition.
John H. Unger, of West Alexandria,
president of the fair board for years,
was defeated as the representative
from Twin township by Edwin Ozias,
the vote being 646 to 339. ]. w Noakes
member from Jefferson township
standing for reelection was defeated
by c. p Barr on a vote of 619 to 346.
Stanley Hart, of CampbeIlstown,
member from Jackson township, also
up for reelection, yields to E. I.
Morse on a vote of 72S to 240.
Returned to Board
ington township member running with.
out opposition, received vote of 679
Arthur Morton, another old member
up for reelection without opposition,
was named as Israel township mem,
Der by a vote of 876 and julius Waters,
member from Monroe township, with
no opposition, was reelected by a
vote of 673.
The death of George Riner in Gratis
township and resignation of ClevC
Montgomery in Washington township
left two short term vacancies to be
filled for periods of year. Three can
didates, Perry Grimes, Cyrus Kiracoft
and G. C. Lane, ran in Gratis township
Kiracofe getting an electing vote
of $50 against 284 for Grimes and
248 for Lane. In Washington township
w. p Eikenberry was elected by {
vote of SIS against his opponent, Sila!
V. Burriss, whose vote was 1896.
Heavy Vote Cast
The vote in the election was heavier
than ever before, members of the asso
citation completely swapping the vot
ing booth all afternoon. Ballots were
exhausted and President Unger wa!
compelled to send for fresh supply
Counting of the ballots occupied tn,
tellers all afternoon and evening o
Friday and several hours Saturda!
forenoon, the result not being announc
ed until II o'clock.
Five new members will serve on th'
board of Is as result of the election
Election of a new president to TAX
the place of ]. H. Unger. defeated
Twin township member, will be one o
the first acts of the new board.
To Give Free Trips
Free trips to the club week fes
tivities at Ohio State university ar,
to be given to four girls and twt
boys, members of boys and girls club
in Preble county awarded at tn
county fair for work done during tn
past year.
The lucky club members are Ear
Rautsaw, who had the highest individ
ual score in the pig club; Gordon
Gardner, who made the highest scor
in livestock judging; Freda Bailey
county champion of first year foo
club work; Mary Creager, count
champion of second, third and fourtl
year food club work; Ruth O'Neil
county champion of first year clothin
club work; and Norma Darragt
champion in second year work.
Winners of first, second and thir
places in the girls clothing club
were: Priscilla club, Treva Har-
Made$zc Fleisch, Helen Druley; Coz
Corner club, Gratis. Kathryn, Grac
and Virginia Kiracofe; We-Do-Sev
club, Campbellstown. Ruth Pryfoglt
Leona Watts, Anna Mary White. l:
rael Girls, Ruth Ferris, Gladys Sun
mers, Stella Phenis.
Winners in the girls food club
were: Faithful Food club. Monroe, Al
ma G. House, Elsie Parks, Mary Gaucl
West Elkton Sunshine Workers, Alic
S. Riner Mary Overholts. Hele
Stubs; L. o. T. B. club of Gratis
Louise Kimmel, Grace Kiracofe. Katl
ryn Bear. Lanier Junior Helpers
Mable Suggs, Florence Brubaker, Alic
Bum Eaton Wide-Awake club, NJ;
ria Gulley, Leila Pearl Button, Hid
Mann. Jackson Foo dclub, Ruth Pr!
fogle, Evelyn MeWhinney, Marjori
Hart
Needlework Winners
The winnings in the needlework an
flower departments of the women's e.
hibits, were as follows, winners bein
named in order:
Quilting-Mrs. Frank Straws, c.
Roberts.
Silk quilt-Mrs VIM Reels
Cotton quilt-Mrs W. H. Weihe
Virgil Smith.
Patch work quilt-Mrs. Frank Straw
Virgil Smith.
Oldest quilt-Cyrus Keras, Mrs. A
len Elby.
Newest Guilt-Mrs. William Reels.
Counterpane-Virgil Smith, jaime
T.. Pierce.
Woven rug-Gertrude Poos, Mrs. a
len Elby.