Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-25
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Larceny Case Being Heard

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The case of the State of Ohio VS.
Andrew North of Marion township
charged with larceny, began here In
common pleas court Wednesday
and is being heard by a jury, witt
Judge Finley presiding. The defend
liant was indicted by the grand jury
charged with the stealing of IL
chickens from his brother. The
! plaintiff has subpoenaed 20 wit
nesses; the defendant %.
New Suit Filed
The Malta Savings and Loan Co
has filed suit for foreclosure against
]. w. Kuntz, Leota Kuntz and L. D
Walker, to satisfy claim of $2,-
S44.66, which plaintiff alleges is
due from defendant, said claim be-
ing sechred by mortgage on cer-
tain lands in Meigsville township
Petition states that L. d. Walker
claims an interest in said premises
by way Of mortgage, or other lien,
and he is asked to set up his claim
against said premises in this action
Docket Entries
In the matter of the McConnels-
vile Church of Christ, trustees or
dered to sell property described in
petition at private sale for not less
than $500, proceeds to be applied
on mortgage loan, and to make re-
port of their action to the court
within 80 days.
In the divorce action of Elma An
sci VS.. Claude Ansel, in which plain
tiff seeks divorce on the grounds of
extreme cruelty, gross neglect of
duty, and drunkenness, defendant
files answer and cross petition, in
which he states that he has con-
Quoted himself as a dutiful and
faithful husband, but that plaintiff
has been guilty of gross neglect of
duty and infdelity; that plaintiff
left their home without any cause
whatsoever, remaining away for sew
eral months; that she is guilty of
adultery. Defendant asks for di-
vorce from plaintiff and for the
care and custody of their minor
child, Fern Ansel, and that plain
tiff be barred Of alimony.
PROBATE COURT
Total appraisement of the estate
of the late Edward M. Huntington
is s14,691.22, divided as follows:
Personal goods and chattels, S124,-
so; money, s521.97; securities,
$7,344.75; real estate, $500.
The will of Geo. w. Blackburn
has been filed for probate.
Harry j. Morris is appointed ad-
ministrator of he estate of Joel Nor
ris, late Of Marion township. Bond,
$4,000. Appraisers, j. A. Wood,
c. P. Yocom and Emmett Williams.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Chas. F. Badger, deceased, to
Harriet Badger, probate court cer-
tificate.,
Reason Roberts, deceased, to Eu-
nice Roberts, probate court certifi-
cate.
Harold G.. Mcdowell ct ux to
Miles and Nellie Bryan, 100 acres,
Meigsville, 81.
CndS. Idylof ct ux TO Harvey Ar
cher, Sc acres, Meigsyille, 81.
Daniel B. Mitchell to Mary Jane
Mitchell, 125 acres, affidavit for
transfer.
Leases: The following parties in
Marion have leased to D. F. Eggert:
+. A. and Della Dawson, ISL acres,
81; l.. t. and Lola Huffman, 1856;
L. A. Boyd, 80; James L. and Ida
M. Boyd, 100; H. D. and Sadie E.
Huffman, 270; Charles and Myrtle
Huffman, 112; C. w. and Rosa B.
Newton, III; Mary Nolan, A, 81.
j. B. Rowland to F. w. Bode,
part of town lot, Chesterhill, 81.
E. A. Travis, deceased, to Sue
Travis, affidavit for transfer, Nc
lot.
Sue Travis to Emmett Taylor,
lot, 81.