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COURT NEWS

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Laura Schultz on Wednesday morn
ing commenced suit for alilnony in
the court of common pleas against
Ferry Schultz.
The plaintiff, in her petition, states
they were married Nov. %, 1916, and
that one child was born to them. The
plaintiff charges the defendant with
extreme cruelty and says that he
struck her and threatened to take her
life. She states that on Oct. 20, 1919,
the defendant struck her with his
fist and that on November l. 1919, he
abandoned her. She further states
that he has failed to provide her with
the necessities of life. The plaintiff
states the defendant is employed at
the Pennsylvania shops and is capable
Of earning 70 cents per hour.
She asks for an injunction restrain
ing the defendant from interfering
with her in any way and for temper
ary and permanent alimony. The at
torney for the plaintiff is Paul M.
Ashbaugh.
Suit for Money
The McElwain Columbus Co. has
filed suit in the Knox county common
pleas court against Fl. c. Parker and
Edward L. Parker, doing business un'
der the firm name of H.. c. Parker &
Son. The plaintiff seeks to recover
the sum of $38856 for merchandise
sold the defendants. J. b. Sparks OF
Columbus is the attorney for the
plaintif. A.
Real Estate Transfers
DR.. George M. Rinehart to Lanning
Parsons, parcel in Clinton, 81.
Fay Smith to Maria E. Gilmore, par
Gel in city, 81.
Charles X. Conard to Byron P. Pur
dy, parcel in Mt. Vernon, 81.
w. d. Wells to Emily Clayton, par
eel In Centerburg, $3.50.
Flossie Greer to Rossie B. Greer
parcel in Clinton, $500.
Rossie Greer to Percy A. Greer, par
Gel in Clinton, 81.
Nellie A. Critchfield commenced 6
suit in partition against Charles V
Critchfield ct al. in the court Of com
mon pleas of Knox county Tuesday
morning. The real estate in question
is located in Mt. Vernon and is prop
erty owned by the late Judge Charlie!
E. Critchfield.
The plaintiff asks that her interes
in the real estate be set off to her by
an order OF the court.
Ewalt & Blair are attorneys for th'
plaintiff. y, g. y
Wanta Receiver
Thomas King has filed an action il
the common pleas court agains
Charles Mason, asking for the ap
pointment Of receiver and an &C
counting The plaintiff states that OF
Nov. 7, 1917, he entered into part
nership with the defendant in the live
stock and poultry business. He state
he has been unable to agree upon
settlement with the defendant an
therefore asks for the appointment o
a receiver and for an accounting. TIL
attorney for the plaintiff is Robert L
Carr.
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Given a Divorce
& In the court of common pleas Nor
day afternoon, Sylvia Syler was gram
ed decree of divorce from Ross Sy
ler. The plaintiff was also awarde
the custody of the minor child. Th
defendant was ordered to pay the SUI
of $50 to the plaintiff as alimony an
to- pay the sum of $12 per month t.
wards the support of the minor child.
Given the, Custody
In the case of Ella Mckenzie VI
Harvey Mckenzie, the grandmothe
Martha Mckenzie, was awarded tn
custody Of the minor child.
Demurrer overruted-
Il A demurrer has been overruled
the court of common pleas in the cas-
OF Earl Grubaugh vs.. The Nyhart Aut
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