The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-05
TWO INDIANA YOUTHS
ARE HELD AT EATON
FOR THEFT OF AUTO

VII TILL " hOBO
EATON, Ohio, Dec. Gin default Of
$500 bond each. Earl Oldfather, 10
years old and Fred Becker. 19syears
old, both living near Peru, Ind, are
confined here in the county jail, charg-
ed with theft of an automobile. They
entered pleas of guilty here before
Squire L. T. Stephen and were bound
over to the grand jury, which will con-
vene in January.
The arrests grew out Of theft Of a
small roadster car from the business
place Of Elder Haber, local auto dealer.
Police say 01dfather traded the road
ster to Haber for another small car
and $50 in cash. When pressed for
bill of sale, police say Oldfather, who
had been staying in Eaton, went to In
diana for the purported purpose Of
getting the bill of sale. The car held
by Haber disappeared a night or two
later.
Oldfather reappeared in Eaton and
was arrested. Beckers arrest follow
ed later. Both cars involved in the
case were recovered. Police say Old
father and Becker told where the road
ster could be found in Indiana.
(. Fifth annual show of the Western
Ohio Poultry Fanciers' club, an or
ganization of Preble county poultry
breeders and fanciers' opened here
Monday and will continue over next
Sunday. The show is held in the
couI thouse basement and the admis-
sion is free. The exhibit will be open
to the public all day next Sunday
Entries were arriving Monday and
being placed in position under d.
lection of Virgil Chambers. of Eaton,
show superintendent. 1t was thought
all birds entered would be in position
in the show by Tuesray afternoon
The Judging of birds will begin the
latter part of the week, it is expected.
Eugene Sites, Elyria, nationally known
poultry judge, will determine the win.
ners and place the awards, which will
be in the form of cash and ribbons.
An exhibit of eggs for prizes is a
feature of the show. The entries are
confined to Preble county.
Trial of a suit to set aside the will
of the late Cora M. Reid opened Mon
day in common pleas court before
Judge A. C. Risinger and jury. II
was thought the case would reach the
Jury some time lu6Sudy
The suit was brought by William E.
B. Reid against Elizabeth HetZler and
others, upon the ground that the Will
in question is not the decedent's last
will. The court appointed Hugh X. Gil
more, attorney, guardian ad Item Tor
minor legatees and defendants.
Settlement of case brought in COM
~ kRxrI n V10 q
Leona and J.. M. Bailey, and then APP
pealed, was effected and the case was
dismissed from the court of appeals.
The case was before the appellate
court when itsat recently in Eaton, but
the court was advised a settlement
was probable and the case was passed.
Sale and purchase of farm resulted
in the suit Crane was the buyer and
he claimed misrepres entation on the
part of the defendants. He also claim
ed he gave livestock. valued at $500
as an initial payment. After trial in
common pleas court he got judgment
for 5000. Defendants appealed the
case. Crane died not long ago.
Members of the Eaton National
banks Christmas money club will
receive more than $4,000 this year,
Ter. Checks for their savings and in
terest will be mailed to club members
Dec. Is. The 1923 club will be opened
for membership Dec. IL.
The Rev. D. G. Pleasant, of Camp
bellstown, has been elected president
of the Preble County Christian En-
deavor union to succeed Fay Gardner
OF Eaton. who resigned to take VI
evangelistic work The county unior
is planning an institute, to be helt
Dec 81 in West Manchester. Dec. q
in Eaton, and Dec. 90 in Camden.
The Unity club has fixed Dec. % a.
the date for the clubs annual Christ
mas party, which will be held in th'
opera house in the afternoon, with :
Christmas tree. Santa Claus and pro
gram of exercises. The little guests
will receive gifts of candy, fruit anC
toys.