Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-08-24
COURT HOUSE NEWS
COMMON PLEAS COURT

indictments returned against him
by the recent grand jury, for
forgery, has given appearance bond
in the sum of $4,000. The indict-
ment states that he made and forg-
ed a certain written contract where
by he took two counterfeit stock
subscriptions for the Priority Mort
gage & Investment Co., of Akron.
One subscription was in the name of
Isaac Scott, the other in tho name of
G.. 0. Scott, both of Stockport The
Indictment states that the accused
well knew at the time he forged and
counterfeited the stock subscrip-
tions. The president Walter G..
Hardesty of the above named con-
cern was down and assisted in hav-
ing Maurice arrested. We under
stand that he is also out under a
$4,000 appearance bond at Akron
for similar offense.
New Cases Filed
j. o. Trimble has filed suit
against John w. Stevens and IT
others, for the partition of certain
real estate of the late Joseph Stew
ems, situated in Center township,
comprising in all 105.96 acres. He
asks that his interest be set off to
him in severalty, and that partition
may be made among all of said ten
ants in common, and that commits
sioners may be appointed by the
court to make said partition and all
such proceedings as are authorized
by law
Divorce Granted
granted a divorce from Hester Spen-
Ger, on. the grounds of wilful alb
sence. Defendant is divested Of all
interest in real estate Of plaintiff.
Plaintiff is ordered to pay costs.
The case was uncontested.
PROBATE COURT
The will of Carrie Davis of Marion
township has been admitted to pro-
bate. Her husband Leslie Davis
elects to take under the will.
The will of Carrie Davis has been
admitted to probate. Leslie Davis,
widower, elects to take under the
will.
The will of Peter Gibeaut has
been filed for probate.
A. L. Huffman and J. X. McEl-
fresh appointed administrators of
the estate of Mary J. McElfresh
Hiram Thomas, w A. Thomas and
L. H. Carpenter appointed ap-
praisers.
Edith NJ Geddes has been ap-
pointed administrative of the es-
tate of Joseph H. Geddes.
Irene Wilson, guardian of Fred
Wilson ct al, has filed petition to
sell real estate.
Marriage Licenses
Davis Scott Butler, Blue Rock,
farmer. and Allie A. Scott, Penn
ing.
John Leonard Stroll, miner, and
Helen Parker. both of Rose Farm,
Rev A. C. Mattern.
Wilfred J. Singree, son of James
H. Singree, and Cora Blanche Spen-
Ger, daughter of John o. Spencer,
both of Meigsville. Rev. r. o. Nc
Rae officiating.
Ivan r. Barnes, travelling sales
man, son of Robert w. Barnes, I'm
ionville, and Laura Belle Ray,
daughter of Samuel G. Ray, Bristol,
Rev. D. R. Warne.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed for
record: Mrs. Hattie r. Howard
to Howard C. Kennard, 27-1OO
acres, McConnelsville, 81: Silas
j. Alderman, deceased, to Grace M.
Kenney ct al, affidavit for transfer:
Trustees Manchester township to
Mrs. A. Brown, Reinersville ceme-
terry lot, $40; Amanda j. Lawrence
to Clarence s. Lawrence. 22.14
acres, Bristol, 81; Cyrus Gardner ct
al to Mabel A. Gardner, $50 acres,
Homer, ST. Thos. H. Vickroy to How
ard Abel, 40 acres, Homer, 81;
JOS. B. Mason ct ux to Willard D.
Mason. so acres, Homer, 81; Sue
and Edgar Travis to Hannah H.
Stewart. McConnelsville, $1,000;
Elizabeth Carroll Ekey to Jas. M.
Carroll ct al affidavit for transfer;
James M. Carroll ct al to B. F.
Wells, Millgrove lot, 81; Augusta B.
True and Evelyn True Button to E.
A. Travis, McConnelsville lot, 81.
meta D. Nichols ct al, affidavit for
transfer; Wilmetta D. Nichols ct al
to James Elmer Watson, 169 acres,
Center and Bristol, 81; John Taylor
to Harry r. Bozman, 80 acres. Nor
gan, 81; Albert Lindimore and wife
to Ada Quinby, McConnelsville lot,
81.
J. B. and Minnie E. Finley to J.
w. Lowell ct al, 100 acres, $50.
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