Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-09-24
Court House News
: COaTMON FTlIaAs COURT

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The attachment suit Of Walter
Finley VS.. +. n. Gierhart has been
settled and costs raid.
IN the case of Fred Mumuey as
administrators of the estate of Wm.
Bradley. deceased, vs.. Wilkes Brad
Hey ct al, petition to sell real estate
to pay debts, ,ereport OF appraisement
fconfirmed. Premises ordered sold
in separate tracts as appraised, and
for cash.
In the action Of w e. Lawrence
VS.. N II. Mahan ct al for money
only. the finding Of the court is for
Judgment by default against defend
ants NJ. H. Mahan and Nellie Mahan.
in the sum OF s42924 and costs Of
this action Judgment to bear I'M
lterest from Sept. s21, 1925. IN an
Eother case for money only vs.. M III.
Mahan, Judgment by default in the
sum of S210.TS and costs is the or
der of the court
i In the case of Fred BaIderson ct
Ia1 VS.. Albert Mays ct al, partition is
ordered. Commissioners appointed
are Luther McKibben, Wesley Bish-
op and George Bishop. Emmett A.
Taylor is appointed guardian ad
litem of Myrtle Balderson and Win
fired Balderson, minors.
The attachment case of Frank
Thompson VS.. Newburn Yarnell has
been dismissed without prejudice, at
cost of plaintiff
The action of A. G.. Johnson and
r. E. Wickenhiser VS.. Frank Thomp-
son, is dismissed without prejudice.
at cost of plaintiff.
Divorce Suits Filed
John C. Scott files suit for di-.
Ivorce against Ethel NJ. Scott, on the
grounds of gross neglect of duty.
Petition states they were married
Sept. so. 1911, aud have no chill
dren; that plaintiff has been faith
ful, dutiful husband toward de-
fendant; that defendant in total dis
regard of her marital duties has
been guilty Of gross neglect of duty;
that for more than three years past
lshe has made it practice to keep
company with divers single men
meeting them clandestinely in the
might time, under improper circum-
tstances and for improper purposes;
at night time taking auto drives
accompanied by one or another of
certaTn men whom she was acctls-
toned to meet, remaining ont at
night until very late hour and re-
fusing to tell plaintiff where she had
been or reason for her prolonged
labsence from home; that she en-
|couraged unmarried men to make
expensive presents to her which she
accepted; that defendant often told
plaintiff she had no affectiolr>for
him and wished he would get di-
vorce.
Lille T. Reed files suit for di-
vorce against Charles u. Reed, on
the grounds of gross neglect Of duty.
She also alleges immoral associa-
tions with immoral and questionable
characters Petition states they
were married Oct. 21, 1916, at
GAINESVILLE, and have no children.
Petition also states that in March,
1925, defendant without notice to
plaintiff moved their household
goods and belongings from their
home in McConnelsville where they
had been residing, since which time
defendant has failed to provide
plaintiff with a home, or means of
support Plaintiff also states that
for the past two or three years of
their married life, defendant has
been quarrelsome, i'll natured and
abusive, neglecting to maintain and
provide for her, all for the purpose
of compelling plaintiff to leave him
and his home; that he has no affec-
tion for her; and plaintiff has durins
all the times since her marriage dis
charged all her marital duties; that
defendant is an able bodied man
and capable of earning wages suf-
ficient to support plaintiff, and at all
times was possessed of sufficient
property to provide plaintiff with a
proper home and support. She asks
for alimony pending suit. and that
upon final hearing she be decreed
permanent alimony
PROBATE COURT
Joseph s. Boyd is appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Eliza A.
Boyd, deceased. Bond. $4,000.
James Clark, L. NJ. Hilton and w G.
Fisher appointed appraisers.
The estate of Wilmer Snearley is
found not subject to income tax
Inheritance tax is found due in
the estate OF Alva L. Scott. deceased.
The estate of Wilmer Snearley,
deceased, has been fully settled and
J. F. Dougan, executor, discharged.
The estate of Guy o. Smith has
90, settled and Frank Wagner,
discharged.
Mary a. thompson, administrative
of the estate of Edward Thompson,
deceased, has been discharged, the
estate having been fully settled.
In the matter of Carl Patterson
as guardian of Mary A. McElfresh
VS.. Mary A. McElfresh. minor, and
Clark McElfresh, order of sale re-
turned, filed and confirmed.
Marriage Licenses
Harry James Maynard, laborer,
son of Charles Maynard, and Fran
ces Anna Fawcett, daughter of Geo,
e. Fawcett, Rev. Floyd Gale Off
ciating.
Hiram @. Henery, expressman, son
Of Jasper L. Henery,. stockport. and
Maude Carr. daughter Of 3aorge TT |