The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-15
June Court.

Court was opened on Tuesday at
10 O'Clock with President Judge
Donald P. Mcpherson, and his
Associates, w. B. Stigers and
VIM. Mellott, on the bench.
In the estate of Geo. c. Frak-
er, decd. the return of the sale
of tract No. z, at private sale
was confirmed by the Court, and
order continued as to the sale of
the other tracts.
In the case of Joseph M. Strait
vs.. Nellie L. Strait, Libel in Di-
vorce, the commission of the Mas
ter, was continued.
The petition of Geo. w. Wag-
ner, was presented asking for a
rule to show cause why mortgage
executed in 1870, by Jeffrees to
Jeffrees on tract of land in Tod
township should not be satisfied.
Rule awarded as prayed for.
A Subpoena in Divorce was
awarded in the case of Jacob
Yeakle, VS. Annie P. Yeakle, re-
turnable next term.
The petition of citizens of Beth
ell Township, was presented ask
ing the appointment of an over
seer of the poor. The Court ap-
pointed Thomas Slusher.
In the estate of Scott N. Bum
garner, late of Belfast township
deceased, Frances Bumgarner,
widow, presented petition ask
ing the appointment of two ap-
praisers, under widows.exemption
Act. The Court appointed, D. E.
Little, and j. G. Garland.
In the estate of Annie Sum-
mers. deceased. The return of
sale of the real estate was con-
firmed.
In the estate of Katharine Cri-
der, deceased, the administrator
presented a petition for an order
to sell the real estate for the pay
ment of debts. Order awarded
by the Court.
In the estate of D. F. Chestnut,
deceased, Return of rule on heirs,
to take real estate at appraised
value or show cause why same
should not be sold; heirs called,
and none appearing to take, an
order to sell the real estate was
awarded to James McC. Chestnut,
upon his giving bond in the sum
of $4,000.
John M. Schenck, of Wells
township, presented his resigna-
ton as supervisor, and same was
ordered filed
The return of the viewers ap-
pointed to view a site for a bridge
at Johnson's Fording in Thomp-
son township, was confirmed nj
81.
The report of viewers to view
and lay out a private road in Tay-
lor township, was confirmed nj 81.
In the case of Mary Hetter-
man vs. Michael Hetterman Sub
poena in Divorce awarded by the
Court returnable next term.
In the estate of Adam Long,
deceased, the rule on the heirs
having been returned, the heirs
called, Annie Foster, a daughter,
presented sealed bid, electing
to take tract No. l, at 1881, there
being no other bids the Court de-
creed the same to her upon filing
recognizance. The recognizance
was at once filed in accordance
with the decree.
The argument list was then
taken up.
In the matter of exceptions to
the report Of viewers in the
Bethel Union road case, the ex-
ceptions to the report were sus-
tained and the view set aside.
In the matter of the exceptions
to the report of viewers to view a
public road in Thompson town
ship, the matter was submitted
to the Court without argument.
The case will be decided at cham
bers.
In the case of Annie Mcdonald
vs.. F. B. Mcdonald, Libel in Di-
vorce. The report of the master
was presented, and after hearing
the Court granted the divorce as
prayed for.
Petition of Citizens Of Taylor