Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-07-12
COURT HOUSE NEWS
COMMON PLEAS COURT

COMMON PLEAS COURT
In the case of Joseph Carr ct al
VS.. James w. Carr ct al, partition
assignment Of dover, entry reads:
Return of sheriff and report of
firmed. Order to sell free of dover
in two separate tracts, and for
cash."
The courts entry in the injunction
suit of Fred Wilson and Rachel f.
Wilson, VS.. Wm e. and Electa Ell
liott, heard June S, reads: ''Defen-
dants perpetually enjoined from
crossing plaintiffs premises except
over or near what is known as the
old roadway. Judgment against
defendants for costs. Defendants
except. Defendants give notice of
appeal. Appeal bond fixed at $3.50.
In the case of The Farmers Trust
and Savings bank of Kokomo, Ind,
vs.. w. j. Parker for money only, an
entry made July reads: "Sale con-
firmed. Deed ordered. All other
matters reserved for the further
order of the court"
In the partition case of Frank B.
Miller ct ano, VS.. Frank b. Miller,
minor ct al, Frank McDermott is ap-
pointed guardian ad litem for the
minor defendants, Frank b. and Har-
old l.. Miller. Order for partition.
Frank Strobe, Almon Boyd and Ar
chic Hummel, appointed commission
ers.
Final entry reads return of sheriff
and report of commissioners approx
ed and confirmed. Mary G.. Price
elects to take at the appraisement,
$2,S00. Finding of life estate Ethel
Miller to be--. Deed and distri-
button ordered.
Partition Case Filed
Chester G.. JadWin, VIM. G.. Long
streth, Edsel c.. Crawford and Ralph
Il. Scott have filed suit against Stel-
la Cricket and So others for partition
of 163 acres in Union, the property
of the late Melissa Anderson who
died in December, 1919, leaving no
children. Her husband died July 4
1923, intestate, leaving no children.
Those named in the petition are next
of kin
PROBATE COURT
T. H. McAdoo has been appointed
executor of the will of Elizabeth
Gray. Bond, $4,000. L. J. Ty-
singer, John Spring and d. T. Ian
derman, appointed appraisers.
The estate of Nancy C. Walker
has been fully settled.
First and final account filed in the
matter of the estate of Robert M.
Henderson, and executor, John F.
Henderson, discharged.
The estate of Geo. w. Oliver is
fully settled and John w. Oliver,
executor, discharged.
Inheritance tax of So due in the
settlement of Irwin Groves estate.
In the matter of the estate of Nan
cy ]. Mercer, first and final account
filed, and w. D. Mercer executor, dis
charged.
The will of Abigail C. McElfresh
has been filed for probate.
C. H. Fouts has been appointed
administrator Of the estate Of Me-
lissa Anderson. Bond $4,000. Mrs. |
Anderson died three years ago.
Marriage Licenses
John d. McElfresh, farmer, Of
Chesterhill, son of Jas. X. McEl-
fresh, and lone Carpenter, Chester
hill, Rev. R. o. McRae officiating.
Wellington d. Adrian, chiroprac-
tor, McConnelsville, and Margaret
Ruth Mellor daughter of Edwin
Mellor, Malta township, Rev. w. M
Mackay.
Jesse A. Pickering, teamster, son
of Charles Pickering, and Mary Rnth |
Dobbins, daughter of Harry Dobbins,
Rev. r. o. McRae.
Paul Dowell, McConnelsville, tele-
graph operator, birth place Ray
mond City, w. Va, and Alberta |
Blake of Morgan township. birth |
place Leroy, w. Va, Rev. r. O. Nc !
Rae.
John D. McElfresh, farmer, son
of James X. McElfresh, and lone
10 0F III
Carpenter, both of Chesterhill, Rev.
r. o. McRae.
David Lincoln Norris, laborer,
and Bessie Newman,
daughter of Samuel Newman, Rev. /
D. r. Warne.
William Stegner, farmer. of Beck
EFT, son of Ludwig Stegner. and Ed |
ma Graham, of Beckett, daughter Of |
Isaac Graham.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed for |
record:
Carl Harris ct al to Chas. H.
ct anO, McConnelsville |
lot, 81.
B. D. Sells ct ux to Milton C.
Walker, Stockport lot, 81.
Lizzie Blind to Fred K. Blind, 55 |
acres, Windsor, SO.
The following leases in Union |
township have been recorded Re-
becca Martin ct ano to Klise Eek
stein & Mccain Co., 26 acres, and
James Martin and wife to same, 1926
acres; D. w. Van Horn and wife,
120 Perry A. Van Horn, 268; G. 0.
GLADDEN. ct ux, II; Ettie Love, 10;
Eva Pierce, Sc; Geo. Van Horn ct ux,
] 80; AIDA Kirkbride ct ano, 33;
Moses Van Horn ct ux, 120, all to G.
w. Trimble.
Edith Walker ct ano, release of a
grade crossing, $25; J. E. Lindimore,
same, $75; Chas. Clark ct uX, same,
500, all to the O. & l.. X. R. R. Co.
Ason McGrew to Henry Hatfield,
lots, Joy, 81.
John Shuster to Nancy Jane Shus-
ter, 102 acres, Windsor, 81.
The camp fire held by the G.. A. R.
at the close of their regu-
ar meeting, was enjoyable. Besides
he speeches by some of the COM
.ades, there was music, and they and
he w. R. C. ladies who were pres
ent enjoyed refreshments of ice
cream and cake.