The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
ASKS DAMAG GES
AS RESULT Of
AU TO ACCIDENT.
Elwood Merriman Files Ac-
ton In Court OF Common
Pleas Against Chas. Mics
ATTACH MACHINE
in THE GARAGE
Three Divorce Suits Filed In
Common Pleas; Other
Court Notes


/. Court Notes
AS result of an automobile acci-
dent in which Mrs. Merriman was
seriously injured and in which the
Merriman auto was damaged, Elwood
Merriman, on Friday, commenced suit
for damages and attachment in com.
mon pleas court against Charles F.
Mics and the John Lees G. Son Co.
Plaintiff in his petition alleges that
on Oct. 20, the defendant, Charles F.
Mics, who is employed as travelling
salesman for John Lees &, Son, crash
ed into the Merriman automobile with
his Ford machine. Mrs. Merriman
was seriously injured, it is claimed,
and the plaintiff states his automo-
bile was damaged to the extent of
$500. A writ of attachment was also
issued out of the common pleas court
and the Mics automobile was levied
upon by Sheriff Mosholder at the Har-
ris garage,
Walter G. Harris and B. E. Sapp
represent the plaintiff.
Asks Divorce
Laura B. Frazier has commenced a
suit for divorce in the common pleas
court of Knox county against Hiram
E. Frazier. The plaintiff states they
were married March 26, 1914, and
that no children were born to them.
She alleges gross neglect and asks for
a divorce. B. E. Sapp represents the
plaintiff.
Divorce is Wanted
Alleging gross neglect, Irene Ewers
has filed her petition for divorre in
the Knox county common pleas court
against Howard F. Ewers. The plain
tiff states they were married on July
26, 1919. Plaintiff asks for divorce
and that she may be restored to her
maiden name, Irene Mussel. Ewalt &
Blair represent the plaintiff.
Cruelty Charged
A petition for divorce has been
filed in the Knox county common
pleas court by Mary E. Nichols
against Charles o. Nichols. The plain.
tiff states they were married Aug. ~,
1905, and that four children were born
to them. The plaintiff alleges drunk
enness on the part of the defendant
and says that he has also been guilty
of cruelty. She claims that he threat
ened to beat her. She asks for a di-
vorce, alimony and that the defend
ant be restrained from disposing of
his property. A temporary restrain
ing order was granted by Judge Blair
in common pleas court. Ewalt &
Blair are the attorneys for the plain
tiff.
Sale Confirmed
In the case of e. E. Poorman VS..
Mary Waddell ct al, the report of the
commissioners has been confirmed In
the common pleas court of Knox
county, and a sale ordered.
Case Settled
Damages in the sum of $500 have
been allowed by tine Pennsylvania
railroad company for the death OF
Harley Slate, late of Loudonville, &C
cording to an entry in the probate
court of Knox county on Friday.
States automobile was struck by 9
Pennsylvania train at Loudonvillt
some months ago, and Slate was kill
ed.
Real Estate Transfers
Sarah Nagengast to Robert l.. Lew
is, parcel in Brink Haven, 81.
]. H. Dickie to c. H. Punches, par
Gel in Morris. 81.
Benjamin S. Stillinger to Carrie d
Hobbs parcel in Danville, $500.
Marriage License
william Clarence Keasling, molder
Berlin township, and Mayme II. SHIP
ley, Mt. Vernon. Rev. S. ]. Cleeland
Appointment Made
James A. Schaeffer has been ap
pointed administrator of David L
jenkins, giving bond in the sum
$1,000, with Minnie w. Schaeffer ant
Sarah A. Welsh as sureties. The ar
praisers are G. r. Hagaman, Elme
Jacobs and Charles g. Weaver.
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