Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-11
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
ASsipnment

Assignment
! The case of The State of Ohio VS..
| Andrew North, charged with lar
ceny, is set for hearing on Wednes-
| day, Feb. "a, at a. M, to jury,
Judge Finley, presiding.
| The case of the Wilson Construc-
tion Co. VS.. Howard Quigley, is dis
missed at cost of plaintiff, without
prejudice.
Divorce Suit Filed
Fannie Linscott has filed suit for
divorce against Nelson Linscott.
They were married Dec. 23, 1916,
at Newark, o., and have no children.
In her petition she alleges gross
neglect of duty. She alleges that
defendant has been almost contin-
uously cross, cruel and abusive to-
ward plaintiff and plaintiffs rela-
tives. She also accuses him of
drunkenness.
The divorce and alimony case of
Georgia Alexander VS.. Dennis Alex
ander has been dismissed on motion
lof plaintiffs attorney.
IN the case of Kere Brock and
w. H. Bradley VS.. Estate of VIM.
Bradley, deceased, for money only
demurrer is sustained as to first,
second and third ground, and over
ruled as to the fourth. Defendant
excepts.
In the case of Dan c. Head VS..
Charles Head ct al, partition, find
inc hot dnF &c Of
legal age, partition is ordered. j.
e. Spence, c. M. Whitaker and Fred
Dover appointed commissioners.
Divorce Is Granted
In the matter of the divorce and
alimony case of Itol r. Carter VS..
james d. Carter, heard some weeks
ago by Judge Finley, divorce is
granted plaintiff who is allowed
$50 alimony. Plaintiff is given Gus
tody of minor child Helen Louise
Carter. Defendant is ordered to pay
plaintiff for support of child SIS
per month. Plaintiff is to have the
right of visitation; custody, payment
and right of visitation to continue
until further order Of the court.
In the case of Margaret Robin
son VS.. Sadie Peck and others, ac-
tion to contest the validity of will,
which was heard recently, with a
verdict for plaintiff. motion for a
new trial has been flied by defend
ant.
PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the will OF Hi
ram Head. deceased, on motion of
Cornelia Medley to withdraw the ap-
plication to admit to probate, said
motion is granted.
Clara Wagner, citizen of Center
township, has been adjudged insane,
and was admitted to the Athens
state hospital. She was taken to
that institution Friday. She is
about 38 years of age and the moth
er of nine living children, the young
est about six months old.
The will of Julia Scott Palmer
has been filed for probate.
In the matter of the will of J. S.
McKelvey, deceased, the widow
Maude McKelvey elects to not
take uHCer the VIII.
Albert Bankes is appointed ad
ministrator of the estate OF VIM.
Bankes, late of Deerfield. Bond,
$1,000. Appraisers, Andrew Weav-
er. l. c. Masterson and Howard
White.
Maynard Barnes as administrator
of the estate of Charles u. Reed.
files petition to sell real estate to
pay debts.
The will Of John Warren Hook
has been admitted to probate. The
widow Isabel Hook elects to take
under the will. BY the terms of the
will, all of the property-whether
real, personal or mixed, and where
soever located, is to be hers in fee
simple absolutely and forever. Isa-
bel Hook is named as executrix of
will, and it is directed that she be
permitted to serve as such without
giving bond.
In the matter of Ernest L. Beard
as administrator with the will an
nexed of Mandana A. Noland VS..
Clifton B. Smith ct al, order for
public sale is granted.
Exceptions to the account of j.
S. Taylor as administrator of the
estate of X. R Bradley, filed by
Kere Brock and Wilkes Bradley, are
overruled.
Mr.. AT. Ham was adjudged in
sane Wednesday, and on Thursday
fol t0 ,lOcnif9I
Athens, for treatment. This makes
several times he has been sent to
that institution for treatment.
Marriage Licenses
Floyd Lee Cramblitt, clerk, son
OF Albert Sidney Cramblit, and
CoorgeaG:,a Aber, daughter of Jos. |
Aber, both OF Malta, Rev. r. E.
Stevens officiating.
Homer E. Beckett of Owosso, |
Mich, telegraph operator, son of !
Arthur J. Beckett, and Grace Dou- !
gan, daughter of Riley S. Dougan.
Elder G. H. NORM officiating.
RECORDERS CrFICE
The following have been fled for
record:
Lizzie S. Alderman and husband
to Reason Roberts, 5.5S acres, Nor
gan, $125.
Mary A. Wood to Chas. X. Wood,
parts of lots, Chesterhill.
Chas. A. Fouts, administrator of
Martha Young, deceased, to Yer
1ard Hindman, 52.71 acres, Wind
sor S650