Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-08-19
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Divorce Case Filed

Dale G.. Scott has filed suit for
divorce against Florence NJ Scott.
They were married Dec. II, 1922,
and there are no children living.
The petition states that defendant in
disregard Of her marital duties liv-
ed and cohabited in a state of adul-
terry with Earle Street from July
II to July "a, 1925, in Perry coun-
ty, and that at divers other times
defendant committed adultery with
said Earle Street Petition further
states that on Aug. 5, the defendant
was sentenced and committed to the
Ohio reformatory for women at
Marysville, o., from the Perry coun-
ty court of common pleas, and is
now confined in said reformatory.
Assignments
The divorce case of Elma Ancil
VS.. Claude Ancil is posted for hear
ing, Monday, Aug. 20, at ! p. M,
and the divorce case of Nellie Row
land VS.. Clyde Rowland is to be
heard Tuesday, Aug. 81, at O'Clock.
Judge Harry M. Finley will preside
PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the will of John
Patterson, deceased, order is COM
piled with to transmit will, etc., to
the court of common pleas.
The estate of Mary E. Rutherford,
deceased, is found not subject to in
heritance tax.
Inheritance tax is found due in
the estate of Mary Elizabeth Zum-
bro, Of $3.50. The actual cash val
ue of the estate subject to inheri-
tance tax is $3,571.36, all of which
goes to the general board of trus-
tees of the United Brethren church.
Nancy A. Daugherty. widow of
James A. Daugherty, elects to take
under the will.
Petition of Carl Patterson as ad-
of the estate of Harvey
John, deceased, to sell real estate to
pay debts is filed. Sept. 13 is date
set for hearing
Adjudged Insane
Ira H. Duvall of Morgan town
ship is found to be insane, and FRI
day was taken to the Athens state
hospital by Sheriff Newton.
The will of Francis NJ. Reed, de-
ceased, has been admitted to pro-
bate. BY the terms his mother Mrs.
Sarah Warner receives II interest in
real estate, of 126 acres. At the
leath of his mother he directs that
50 acres be sold and out of pro-
leeds of land, and also sale of per-
sonal property, Sarah M. Barnes
shall have 500, and the balance. is
% be held in trust by Frank M
kincaid for the two oldest sons of
Sarah M, Barnes, viz: Charles
Maynard Barnes, 3-5-and Lee
Barnes 2-5 interest, until they shall
nave arrived at the age of 25
years.
The estates of Henry c. Hatfield,
Nm. E. Bachelor, and Quincy A.
5headle have been fully settled.
j. R. Alderman has been appoint
I'd guardian of the person and es-
ate OF John w. Ramsey, an imbe-
lie. Bond, $500.
Marriage Licenses
Fred /. Gardner, minister of the
gospel, Wheeling, w. Va, and Ma
,el Alice Wharf,, teacher, of Rose
Farm, daughter of Charles E.
Vharff, Rev L. w. Spayd.
Geo. F. Brooks, coal miner, Deer
ield township, son of Thomas T.
Brooks, and Frances c. Brown of
Iagleport, daughter of Hiram
Brown. Rev L. B. Douglas is nam
d as officiating minister.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed for
ecord:
Herbert Dye ct al to Robert F.
'ears, 86 acre lease, Bristol.
Steve Inman to Jesse Burns, Dea-
ertown lot, 81.
E. D. and E. r. Miller to R. F. |
ears, 16S acre lease, Bristol;
'lanche and J. B. Rex to same,
ease, 176 acre; W. A. Sears ct al to
/. It. Sears, 158 acre lease.
G. F. Speary to w. l.. Newback,
ssignment is interest in lease, 81.
McConnelsville Cemetery Co. to
1rs. Geo. Pickup, cemetery lot.
Arrebous Rowland to E. N. Will
ans, 3.42 acres, Chesterhill and
larion township, 81.
Elisha H. Hughes, deceased, to
ussie Hughes, probate court cer-
ficate.
Mary E. James to J. F. Mcclure,
0 acres, Center, 81.
John Johnson, deceased, to Rose,
7. E., Chester F., and Chas. H.
probate court certificate.
Flora A. McElfresh, deceased, to
go. L., and Cora G. McElfresh and
lien Wood, probate court certifi-
tie.
w. L. and Mary McElfresh to
he Malta Oil G Gas Co., 60 acre =,
ase, Penn, 81.
Arrelous Rowland to E. w. Will /,
ans, 3.29 acres, Chesterhill, 81. !,
j. j. Vanhorn, deceased, to Eliza :
anhOrn, probate court certificate, ,
fe estate.
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