Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-09-29
COURT HOUSE NEWS

Beginning Oct. 1, the. meeting of
the county commissioners, as In
firmary directors, will be held the
first Saturday of each month, In
stead of the last Saturday, as
heretofore. The change Is made so
that business of the month just
past may be transacted.
The citizens committee appOint-
ed to approve or disapprove OF the
plans for clildren's home improve
ment, expect to report by Oct !. II
approved by the citizens commit
tee, as they have already been ap-
proved by the state departments, the
matter, which will involve a bond
issue of $4,000, will be submitted
to the voters at the coming election.
The citizens COMMITTEES is composed
of C.. P. Yocom, o. w. Gillespie and
Mrs. r. X. Brown.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
New Suit Filed
"W. j. Smith vs.. Hannah Ethel,
Maria Porter and VIM. Lehman, as
administrator Of L. d. Splitter, de-
ceased; foreclosure" is the title OF
new suit filed. The action is to re-
cover $4,000 on mortgage deed.
Docket Entries
In the case OF The State of Ohio
VS.. John Brown, unlawfully selling
Intoxicating liquor, appears the en-
try: The prosecuting attorney in
open court, for good cause shown,
with leave of the court, entered
nolle prosequi (meaning nolied.
In the case of The State of Ohio
VS.. w. w. Porter, unlawfully pos
sessing intoxicating liquors, on ap-
plication the AFFIDAVIT in this cause
is withdrawn.
In the case Of Ohio VS.. Chas.
Keith. unlawfully possessing intoxi-
eating liquors-on application OF
the prosecuting attorney this case
is dismissed and the defendant dis
charged.
The grand jury will meet Tues
day, Oct. 4.
PROBATE COURT
Frank p. Warren has been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate
of Martha J. Warren.
w. o. Harper has filed first and
final account as guardian of Everett
Harper, and Elva Fowler.
In the matter of the estate OF
Chas. L. Clice, application is made
by Carl Patterson to sell personal
property at private sale.
A paper writing, purporting to be
the last will and testament Of w. b.
Daugherty, filed for probate.
Icil Mingus of Homer declared
insane and was committed to Ath-
ems state hospital last Thursday.
The case is particularly sad one,
since she is the mother of a two
weeks old baby.
Marriage Licenses
VIM. NJ Hines, lumberman, OF
Buckhannon, w. Va, and Lucille
Buchanan, stenographer, daughter
of l.. w. Buchanan, Meigsville, Rev.
D. r. Warne officiating.
Frank j.. Cranblett, Malta, and
Marie Waller, daughter of Abram
Waller, Rev. Fcank Gillian officiat-
ing.
Sid Garrett, farmer, and Emma
Daringer,. daughter of Charles Dar-
niger, both of Deerfield.
Wide Awake Club
The last meeting of the Wide
Awake club; was an all day meeting;
AASA0A ~ AAAO AAOAAAC vi IQI % kAltC0 OdE-
ter, Aug. Is. The ladies finished
knotting the quilt pieced by the la
dies OF the club. At noon q pot luck
dinner was served. The day was
Mrs. Carter's birthday, SO Mr.. Car
ter surprised her by serving the
crowd with ice cream. The program
as published was rendered. All the
members but two, and 10 visitors
were present. The next meeting,
Oct. 13, will be with Mrs. Kate
Rouanzoin. The following program
will be given: Song, He Leadeth Me;
roll call, scriptural quotation; Get
ting Sunday dinner without much
Sunday labor, Mrs. sAnna Parsons;
II had 500 to spend in making
my kitchen better what would do,
Mrs. Alice Carter; paper by Mrs.
Eva Phillips, choosing her own SUBJ
ject; closing song, chosen by the
president.-XX.