Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-13
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Divorce Granted

Divorce Case Filed
Mildred A. Coughenour has filed
suit for divorce from Arthur
Coughenour. They were married
Aug. IA, 1920, and have one child.
She alleges wilful absence and gross
neglect of duty. She asks for the
custody of the child.
Bradley Case Is Dismissed
In the case of Kere Brock and
w. II. Bradley, Eta Ford and Nan
ME Eveland, VS.. Fred Mummey as
administrator of VIM. Bradley de-
ceased, for money only, the courts
docket entry reads: Demurrer sus-
tanned and case dismissed at cost Of
defendants"
Kuntz Farm Sold
The j. w. Kuntz farm in Meigs-
vile township was sold at foreclos-
ure sale Saturday, the purchaser be-
ing l.. D. Walker Consideration
s4,475. 1t was appraised at s4,-
100, and contains about II acres.
The Malta Savings & Loan Co. had
a claim against the place, in the
sum of $2,8S9.64, and Mr.. Walkers
claim was $1,436.27.
In the action of Nellie Rowland
VS.. Clyde Rowland, for divorce and
alimony, motion for temporary ali
mony heard. Defendant ordered to
pay, pending suit, temporary ali
mony of $50, payable to clerk of
courts within 80 days.
PROBATE COURT
Otis Shaner is appointed executor
of the estat te of Elizabeth Donahue,
deceased By the terms of the will
her great nephew Ellis Shaner is
bequeathed $1,000, also some house
hold goods. She directs that her
real estate on Main street, McCon-
nelsville, be sold, and out of the
proceeds is bequeathed to her great
nephew Henry Shaner, $1,000. The
remainder of the proceeds to be di-
vided: One half to her brother
George Savage, if still living at her
death If not, his share to be equal
ly divided between her two great
nephews Ellis and Henry Shaner. The
other half is to be invested in some
safe securities, the proceeds there
from to be used in the upkeep and
repairs of the vault in which her
husband and herself are buried;
Maggie Shaner as trustee Of said
fund. She directs that the money
bequeathed to her great nephews
named, be placed in some good bank
or trust company, to be held in
trust until they are 21 years of age,
then to be paid to them. Otis
Shaner is named as executor, in the
will, to serve without bond. APP
praisers: L. T. Gray, Hugh Donahue
and George w. Lowell.
Harry M. Finley is appointed ad-
ministrator de bonis non of the es-
tate of Geo. Anderson, deceased.
Bond, $4,000.
In the matter of Ralph M. Scott
as administrator of the estate of
Millie Scott, deceased, VS.. Plummer
Scott ct al, defendants, sale is con-
firmed and deed and distribution or
dered. Sale of real estate is made
to Fred Scott for $500, and to VIM.
N. Glenn, $145.70.
The will of Mrs. Ruth Fox, de-
ceased, has been admitted to pro-
bate. All of her property is be-
queathed to her son James Fox.
Jesse Love, Luther Shilling and
J. E. Cowan have been appointed ap-
praisers of the estate of Walter S.
Patterson, deceased.
The will Of George Sclicher, de-
ceased, has been admitted to pro-
bate The widow elects to take un-
der the will. Mary Sclicher, the
person named in the will, is ap-
pointed executor. Appraisers, Glenn
Sells, L. M. Ryan and James M.
Davis. BY the terms of the will, all
property, both personal and real, is
to his wife, Mary Sclich-
er.
In the matter of the lunacy of
Nelson R. Stahl, hearing was held
Wednesday afternoon, and he was
found sane.
Marriage Licenses
Howard Sephfus, miner of Sharps-
burg, son. of Charles Sephfus, and
Lenora Smith, of Marion township,
daughter of Charles Smith, r. M.
Talbot officiating,
Ernest Thomas, miner, son of
John Thomas, and Edith White,
daughter of Charles White, both of
Rose Farm, Rev. G. D. Clifford
Clarence w. Calendine, laborer,
son of Chas. A. Calendine, and jose
phine S. Tippie, daughter of Harvey
Tippie, both of Stockport, John O.
Day, j. p.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Josephine Fawcett White, deceas-
ed, to Carl Patterson, executor, to
sell real estate, probate court GER
Annie Mcdaniel, deceased, to Ell |
ner Mcdaniel, probate court certifi- |
,ate.
John B. Farra, deceased, to Annie !
Farra, probate count certificate, life !
estate.
Mary A. Walker to Clara w. |
Bailey, Stockport lot, 81.
Emma A. Ferguson and husband, |
% Chas. o. Burkheimer, ga acre. !
81.
Carl Patterson, executor of the |
Josephine Fawcett White estate, to
Francis M White, 1873 acres, !
Marion, $4,000.
Thos. C.. Newsom ct ux to Mary ,
Gilmore eft al 121 1S acres Penn |
Il.
G. e. Newsom ed al to Mary Gill
,fore e0 acres Penn 81 500