Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

1 In the matter of the partition case
of Mildred Sevall VS.. Laura Light
ct al, sale of property Is confirmed
and deed and distribution ordered.
! Finding in favor of cross petitioner
The Citizens National bank VS.. Clyde
Sevall, in the sum Of s110.39, which
sum is ordered on distribution to be
| paid out of moneys due Clyde Sc
wall. The farm which is situated in
East Bloom contains so acres and
was appraised at $4,000. The pur-
chaser is Maynard Williams. Con-
sideration, $4,000.
Mildred A. Cougnnour was de-
creed divorce Aug. "a, from Ar
thur Coughnour, on the grounds of
wilful absence for three years
Plaintiff is given custody of minor
child, Juanita Coughnour. Costs
are adjudged against defendant.
In the case of w. II. Bradley VS..
Fred Mummey as administrator Of
the estate of VIM. Bradley, deceased,
for money only, motion is overruled,
and petition is dismissed at cost of
plaintiff. Exception by plaintiff. In
a like suit filed by Kere Brock
against same defendant, the entry of
the court is the same.
The case Of j. w. McVeigh VS.. F.
J. Ash ct ano, for money only is set
tied and costs paid.
The divorce case of Nellie Row
land VS.. Clyde Rowland, was heard
Tuesday by Judge H. M. Finley who
took the case under advisement.
The divorce case of Friend D. Var
nell VS.. Marie M Yarnell, is posted
for hearing on Saturday Sept. 4, at
8 o'clock.
In the partition case of Mary J.
Newberry VS.. Lydia Pickens ct al,
leave is granted to make Harriet E.
Smith party defendant
From Mayors Court
Transcripts of the following cases,
heard in Mayor McKibben's court,
have been filed in the common pleas
court:
The State of Ohio VS.. Theodore
Head, Ulysses Head, Nathan Bal
derson and Curtis Head, charged
with breaking in and entering gar
age in the night and stealing auto
fixtures to the value of $500.
Dean McPeak, charged with driv-
ing a motor vehicle without consent
of owner.
Alva Starrett, unlawfully placing
carcass of horse in the Muskin gum
river, and knowingly permitting
same to remain in said stream.
Howard Murphey and Ernest
Beard, cutting down trees unlawful
ly.
Art Stephenson, breaking in and
stealing two chickens.
PROBATE COURT
The will of Zachariah Carpenter,
deceased, has been filed for probate
Upon the application of Clyde e.
Moore as administrator of the estate
of Robert Lewis, D. l.. Jadwin, A. L.
Giles and John Morrison are appoint
ed appraisers.
In the matter of D. M. Abel as ad-
of the estate of J. Frank
lin Brown. vs. Mary Brown ct al, or
der of sale of real estate is made.
and to proceed according to law to
sell the real estate described in the
petition, at the door of the court
house
Frank C. Kincaid, the person
named in the will of Frank NJ Reed,
deceased, as executor thereof, files
his application to be appointed as
such executor. Same is appointed.
Bond, $4,000. Appraisers are Ralph
Scott, p. B. Anguish and C. V. Weed
en-.
Inheritance tax is found due in the
estate of Emma j. Adams, of $244.-
40
Inheritance tax is found due in
the estate of George Anderson, de-
ceased The estate which had a net
market value of $2,874, is subject
20 inheritance tax. The estate is di-
yided among about so relatives.
The estate of j. w. Nelson, de-
1eritance tax.
The will of Zachariah Carpenter
las been admitted to probate.
The Joseph Yarnell estate is found |
subject to inheritance tax in the |
sum of $6.18.
Marriage Licenses
Samuel c. Van Fossen, clerk, son
IF Frank Van Fossen, and Myla
Elizabeth Dougan, daughter of ]. F. |
0ougan, both of Pennsville. Rev. |
). Fl. NORM is named as the officiat- !
ng minister.