The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-03
commissioners
BUY TWO TRUCKS
AT $4,000 EACH
New Trucks Will Be Used In
Building Gravel Pixies
In County
SUIT FOR MONEY
FILED in COURT
Two Wills Are Filed In Pro.
bate; Commissioners
Award A Contract


The Knox county commissioners, at
their regular meeting Monday, adopt
ed resolution authorizing the pur-
chase of two International trucks at
approximately $4S00 each. The trucks
will be paid for from the road fund
Of the county, Auditor A. d. Rinehart
announced this morning.
County Surveyor Va,Voorhis stated
to The Banner Tuesdry morning that
the trucks wolud be used during the
coming summer in the construction of
gravel pixies in various sections of the
county.
Action for Money
Jessie Jennings Kester has COM
menced suit in the Knox county COM
mon pleas court against Banner M.
Allen, administrator Of Fl. H. Greer,
seeking to recover the sum of $4,000
and interest.
Plaintiff states her action Is based
on promissory note given ON May
20. 1916, by H. H. Greer in favor Of
r. NJ. Greer. Plaintiff states that on
Jan. %, 1918, the said r. M. Greer
transferred the note to the plaintiff
in this action, authorizing the admin
istrator of the H. H. Greer estate to
pay the note. Plaintiff claims that
she presented her claim to the admin.
istrator in November, 1921, but that
the same was disallowed by the ad-
ministrator. The plaintiff claims there
is due her the sum of $4,000, with in
terest, for which sum she asks judg-
ment. l.. T. Cromley is the plaintiff 8
attorney.
Answer Is Filled
In the case of Norman j. Jacobs,
doing business under the firm name
of the U. S. A. Sales Co., VS.. Joe Lev.
ison, an answer and cross-petitiOn has
been filed in the Knox county com.
mon pleas court. The defendant de-
nies that he is indebted to the plain
tiff, alleging that the goods purchased
were not standard size and were re-
turned to the plaintiff. The defend
ant alleges there is a balance of $35 So
due him, for which sum he asks judg
ment. B. f. Sapp is the attorney for
the defendant.
Bill of Exceptions
In the matter of the guardianship OF
Jacob Greer, a bill of exceptions has
been filed in the court of common
pleas of Knox county from the pro
bate court The matter will be heard
in the common pleas court at later
date.
Appointment Made
Clinton M. Rice has been appointed
administrator of Samuel l.. MAJOR by
the probate court of Knox county
Bond $4,000, with Ocena NJ. Rice and
Sol B. Rice as sureties. The apprais
ers are Russell Hoagland, Carl Mitch
ell and w. H. Baker.
Hearing In Probate
Probate Judge Duke had busy day
Monday hearing the matter of the ex-
ceptions to the accounts of Sadie
Fmsweller, guardian of Rachel Har-
rington. The hearing occurred in the
common pleas courtroom and large
number of witnesses were examined
Judge Duke took the matter under
advisement and announced he would
render an opinion at later date.
Viii Admitted
The last will and testament Of Sar-
ah r. Gossage has been admitted to
the probate court of Knox county.
Gossage Estate
William Gossage has been appoint
ed executor of Sarah b. Gossage by
the probate court of Knox county. No
bond. The appraisers are Cliff G.
Hunt. Charles Hayes and Oliver M.
Walker.
The Clarke Will
The last will and testament of Mrs.
Mary Hurd Clarke, late of Mt Ver-
non, has been filed in the Knox coun-