Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-09-22
COURT HOUSE NEWS
COMMISSIONERS

whereby the proceeds of the two mill
road levy for the February and Aug
ust,, 1921, distribution, was turned
over to said trustees with the under
standing that part of it is to be
the balance to be used where the
trustees deem necessary.
An agreement was entered into
with Malta township trustees where
by county commissioners agree to
furnish the lumber and the said
trustees agree to lay floor on the
Miller bridge.
An agreement was entered into
with trustees of Penn township
whereby the proceeds of the two
mill county road levy for the August,
1921, distribution, was turned over
to the trustees OF the township with
the understanding that the same is
to be used where trustees deem nec-
essary.
j. w. Hook was allowed $40 dam
ages, in the widening of a road in
Meigsville and Windsor townships,
petitioned for by T. H. Hall ct al.
Common Pleas Judge Lyme was
asked to appoint citizens commit
tee with the view of approving or
disappearing plans and specifications
for remodeling of the Morgan coun-
ty children's home, as provided by
statute.
A resolution was passed authoriZ-
ing the issuing of bonds in the sum
of $4,000 for the improving of
north river road in Malta and Bloom
townships, by grading, draining and
surfacing with gravel.
New Board Meets
The new board of commissioners
-Messrs. w. A. Barkhurst, G. T..
Lowell and R. B. Pierpoint, held
their first meeting Monday. Lowell
was chosen president of the board.
The auditor was instructed to
transfer from the road fund $2.14
to the Snyder road fund, making a
total of $1,000 in the Snyder road
fund, the amount necessary to pay
contract entered into to open that
road.
The appropriation for period of
six months from the fund controlled
by the commissioners, was made.
The resignation of John A. Deed
rick. janitor of the court house, was
accepted The auditor was instruct
ed to advertise the letting of a con-
tract for a period of one year, to a
suitable person, for janitor of the
court house; the one offering to do
the work at least expense to the
county, to be accepted. Bids to be
received up to 10 a. M, Oct. 1.
The J. M. Beard road in Homer
township was granted. Oct. 8 was
fixed as the date of hearing claims
for compensation and damages.
The county surveyor was instruct
ed to view the Elijah Barnes bridge
in Meigsville and repair same by
force account of labor, if necessary.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
New Cases Filed
Susan Cook, by George PEBBLES,
her guardian, has filed suit against
John A. Cook, Allen D. Cook, Sarah
]. Cook, Melissa Maybe and Benja-
min Maybe, for partition of the un-
divided one-fourth part of 64.39
acres of the late VIM. L. Cook of
Marion township.
Mr.. Riley Gordon of Unionville
was arrested last Saturday on the
charge of possessing Intoxicating
liquors. The arrest followed the
searching of his premises by Sheriff
Stallsmith and Marshal Drury, who
found in his possession ten gallons
of elderberry wine When arraigned
before Judge Lyme Monday, he en-
tered plea of guilty and was given
the minimum fine, 500 and costs,
which he paid.
PROBATE COURT
Marriage Licenses
Ralph Elden Limbach, miner, of
East Canton, and Rachie Mae. Bark
hurst, daughter of Wilson Bark
hurst, school teacher, Penn, Rev.
Edw. E. Riegel officiating.
Willard D. Mason, farmer, and
Lenora Hoge, daughter of J. C.
Hoge, both of Homer, Rev. r. C.
Dean.
Ernest A. Drake, farmer, son of
John Drake, and Mary Merle James,
daughter of Lewis James, both of
Penn township, Rev. Edw. f. Riegel.
Albert Ellis, farmer, Athens coun-
ty, and Alice L. Tolbert, daughter of
Elmer A. Tolbert, Malta township,
Rev. D. r. Warne.
Daniel w. Llewellyn, farmer,
Penn township, and Emma r. Har-
mer, daughter of Eli Looman, Rev.
S. R. Martin.
Tillman Kinney, railroader, Stock
port, and Clara Griest, daughter of
Frank Griest, Rev. A. A. Reavley.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed for
record: Jennie Van Horn, deceased,
to Pearl Van Horn, affidavit for
transfer ; V. A. Van Horn ct ano
to Mary A. Cotton, McConnelsville
lot, $3.50; Seward Steffy to Peter
M. Smith, Bishopville lot, $500; An
eel B. Ham and Lewis Ham, execu-
tors, to S. B. Price, McConnelsville
lot $1,800; State of Ohio to Royal
w. Fitch, 16 acres, Homer, 81;
Chester E. Fisher to Charles
Bailey. 80 acres, York, 81; State of
Ohio to Ida A. Danford, Al acres,
Homer, ST. same to Reuben Kittle,
SO acres, Homer, 81; same to Cecil
c. Howard, 81 acres, Homer: same
to H. H. McGrath, 81 acres, Homer,
81. The foregoing are school lands
which the state has closed; D. NJ
Abel to A. J. Doak, "a acres, Penn,
81; Henry Taylor to Eva Smith, %
acres, Malta, 81.
Leases
e. A. Gregg, As acres; Amanda