Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-03-04
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

In the matter of The State of
Ohio VS.. Dean McPeak, for burglary
and larceny, recognizance is fixed at
5000.
In the case of The State Of Ohio
VS.. Dana Wallace, larceny, recogni-
zance is fixed at $1O0.
In the matter of The Ohio Penn
Joint Stock Land Bank, Cleveland,
VS.. Joseph B. Bailey ct al, fore
/ closure, the lands were sold Satur-
day here at sheriff's sale to VIM.
". Walsh for $2,4O0. The tract
which contains 1896 acres, is in
| Windsor township, and was apprais-
ed at s2,975.
North Not Guilty
!, The case of The State of Ohio VS..
Andrew North for larceny, went to
the jury last Friday, the verdict be-
ing not guilty.
PROBATE COURT
The will of Geo. w. Blackburn
has been admitted to probate. The
will directs that a suitable monu-
ment be placed at his grave, to cost
not less than $400 or more than
$500. To his nephew Thomas S.
Blackburn, and Sophia J.. Jewett,
the latter formerly the wife OF
Ragan Blackburn, the sum of 800
is given to be used and contributed
toward the erection of monument
at the grave of decedent's brother
! Regan, provided, however
that if at the time of his death
there be suitable monument at
this grave, the above request shah
be null. He gives $500 in trust to
trustees OF Lebanon cemetery, Bris-
ltol township, and their successors,
| the income to be used as follows:
81 per year for use in care of ceme-
terry; the balance of the income to
! be kept and used for repair or re-
placement by new ones, when need
| ed, of the monuments of Zachariah
Blackburn and wife, Sarah j., and
Ragan Blackburn.
The remainder of his estate is to
be divided into 13 equal parts to go
to his nephews and nieces as fol-
lows: VIM. N. Blackburn, r. L.
Blackburn, Julia Lear, Nettie Fos
ter, Mary FlanarY. Thos. S. Black
burn, Mary E. Blackburn, Alma Kin
lney, Matte Walker, Roy Blackburn,
Mira Thompson and Geo. F. Steb-
bins, and the remaining 18th part to
the three daughters of the late
Charles F. Stebbins, namely, Grace
Stebbins, Gladys Reed and Glenna
Stebbins, share and share alike. He
authorizes his executor to sell at
private sale at their market value,
any and all bonds and securities he
may possess at the time of his
death. Harry M. Finley is appoint
ed executor. Bond, $4,000. Ap-
praisers--Earle Eyeland, j. e. Cow
an and F. J. Ham.
Harry ]. Norris is appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Joel
Morris, late of Marion township
Bond, $4,000. J. A. Wood, C. P.
Yocom and Emmett Williams, ap-
pointed appraisers.
In the matter of the estate of
Thomas Muse, deceased, the net ac-
tual value of the estate is $11,980.-
65, which is divided-L. NJ. Muse,
wife, $3,993.55; Lucy Buck, sister,
s7,987.10. Inheritance tax due,
$347.3S.
The estate of Mary Elizabeth
Head is found not subject to inheri-
tance tax.
Daniel B. Mitchells estate is
found not subject to inheritance
tax.
The will of Martha j. Polling,
late OF Marion township, has been
admitted to probate. She bequeaths
to her sister Mary E. Carr, 1-3 of
all her property, both real and per-
sonal. The remainder is given in
equal amounts to her sister Mary E.
Carr and Joseph K. Kinsey of Stock
port.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed for
record:
Louisa Sears, deceased, to Mary
Alma Louther ct al, AZ acres, Bris-
tol, affidavit for transfer.
Levi F. Drake ct ux to Chas w.
Hughes, 1.02 acres, Malta township,
81.
Village of Malta to Chas. NORM,
cemetery lot, $40.
Roy c.. Smith and Ethel Smith to
Grover G. Bryan ct ux, 80 acres,
Meigsville township, 81.
Sarah e. Berry to Mary B. Mar
tin and G. w. Berry, affidavit for
21-1e0 acre, Malta village, 81.
Chester Clifton and Elizabeth
Clifton to Grace M. Robb, town lots,
Eagleport.
Leo F. Drake ct ux to Roy Culver
Drake, $40 acres, Malta township,
81.
Mary Jane Mitchell to Joseph
Mitchell, Is acres, Bloom township,
81.
Lee Humphrey ct al to the u. S.
Postoffice Department, 10 year
lease of Malta postoffice, at $500
per annum.
Attended o. E.s s. District Meeting
The following members of Valley
Chapter No. 10, O. e. S., attended
the district meeting of the o. E. s.,
Ill