The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-07
FOR DEATH
OF HUSBAND.
Widow Of cambridge I. POf.
ter Brings Suit
To Recover Sum Of S5,742
As Damages
Against |. E. 1urbeR, Who
Failed To Take Out
Insurance Under The Work.
mems Compensation Act
Sum Asked Being Amount
Law Would Have Given

Ohio ex rel Edward G. Turner, at
torney general of Ohio, on behalf of
Lulu F. Porter, widow of cambridge
T. Porter, VS.. |. r.. Nrben. Is the IT,
tie of suit filed in the Knox county
common pleas court Friday. The
suit is brought to seek to recover
from the defendant the sum of $5,.
742.00 which 1t is alleged is due the
widow, Lulu f. Porter, as a result of
the accidental death of cambridge T.
Porter.
1t is alleged in the petition that the
defendant, |. E Turben. violated a
section of laws of Ohio that he failed
to be under the provisions of the
Workmen's Compensation Act.
The petition alleges that the de-
fendant was in the contracting busi-
ness on or about March 2T, 1915, and
that he had more than five men In
his employ. The petition states that
a boiler explosion occurred near the
city Of Cleveland and that cambridge
+. Porter was killed instantly The
said Porter was employed by Turben
at the time, After the death of Por-
ter, the widow made application to
the Industrial Commission of Ohio for
compensation as result of her hus-
bands death. When the application
was filed ii was discovered that the
defendant, Turben, had failed to com.
ply with the provisions of the Work
mems Compensation Act Frequent
demands have been made upon Tur-
ben TO pay the widow the amount
fixed by law, but he has refused and
failed TO pay the claim The widow
is suing for $5,742.00, the amount she
should have received had Turben
complied with the statutes and been
under the provisions Of the law. The
attorneys for the plaintiff are Ed
ward c. Turney, attorney general OF
ohio, John G. Price, an assistant in
the attorney generals office and
Charles L.. Bermont, prosecuting at
torney of Knox county.
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The Penrose Will
The last will and testament of Nor
ris Penrose, late OF Mt. Vernon. has
been filed In probate. by the terms
OF the will he gives to his grandson
Herbert Morehouse, the sum of 81
Six months after his death he directs
that his real estate. located at l0a
South Norton street, be sold at pub
lie sale and after paying the costs Of
this administration tho proceeds b,
divided as follows. share and share
alike; One-third TO the testator''
daughter, Bertie Martindale, one
third 10 his daughter, Dovey Churcl
and one.third to his SON. Morris Pen
rose Jr. Doyey Church Is named a.
the eXecutrlx. The will was signed
March II. 1911. in the presence OF w
u. Hoey and M. NJ. llTphy.
Second and Final
John E. Stonehrook guardian o
John V. Storey. has filed a seconC
and final account in probate, which
shows the following; Received. $i2O
rs. paid out Sl76.25,
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Inventory and Appraisement---
In the estate Of Isaac IIooyler. al
inventory and appraisement has beer
filed, which shows the following
Personal property $l,9ls, money
1853 securities &2,03s2O
Marriage License
Adam G.. Beltz, salesman, Mort
Tonawanda, n. y, and Laura NJ Pos
tie, Gambler, Rev, George I
'smythe.
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giled--
< q schaeffer TO Eva May Beun