Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-20
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Ask Transfer of Funds

Ask Transfer of Funds
Penn township trustees have filed
proceedings to transfer $299.10
from the road funds to the general
funds.
Monday Sheriff Newton sold some
road tools taken on execution by
John w. Keller against Lynley B.
Wilson. The property which was
appraised at SO, was sold for $35.
The purchaser was John w. Keller.
The case of Samuel E. Bone ct
ano, vs.. Robert Barnes, for money
only, was heard Monday, with Judge
Finley on the bench The jury re-
turned a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff for the sum asked, STATS.
with interest The action was in
reference to a certain wheat deal
Wednesday the case of Emma M.
Smith vs. M. L. Fowler was tried to
a jury. 1t was for money only, in
the sum of $170 which plaintiff al
legged was due on certain promis-
sorry note, held by her late husband
against defendant. No administra-
ton of the estate was made. The
note was found among the effects of
the late J. W. Smith, and the de-
fense denied the legal ownership of
the note as claimed by plaintiff. The
jury returned a verdict in favor of
the plaintiff for the full amount of
note and interest, in all, $175.44.
Today the case of Brown-Manly
Plow Co. VS.. c. e. Harper as auditor,
and the Foy-Nixon Co., for money
only.
Friday the divorce case of Elmer
Ansel VS.. Claud Ansel, is posted for
hearing.
PROBATE COURT
Inheritance tax of $134.73 is
found due in the estate of Belle
Ridgley, deceased
Ruth A. Roberts is appointed ad-
ministratrix of the estate of Clovis
P. Roberts, late of Bristol township.
Bond, $4,000. Appraisers, Homer
Mccormick, B. F. Reed and E. e.
Harris.
The estate of Charles Wesley Nor
ris, deceased, is found not subject
to inheritance tax.
The following estates have been
fully settled: Robert P. Mccoy,
Thomas Muse and Chas. Wesley
Norris.
In the matter of the estate of
Eleanor j. Manly, deceased, second
partial account of P. II. Tannehill,
as executor and trustee of trust
fund under the will, is filed. The
court finds that Edw. J. Manly has
arrived at the age of 25 years, which
is the age specified in the will, at
which the money is due him, and
executor has turned over to him the
sum of $1,008.82, and executor is
discharged so far as his duties re-
late to said Edw. J. Manly, but the
court further finds that there is due
Harry M. Taylor s1,00S.82 remain
ing in the hands of said executor
and trustee, which he is ordered to
account for in the due course of the
administration of his said trust.
In the matter of the estate of
Geo. Taylor as administrator with
the will annexed, of Henry Taylor.
VS.. VIM. Taylor ct al, sale is con-
firmed. Sale is made to Myrtle
Palmer and H. L. Palmer for the
sum of 5000.
In the matter of the estate of Mel
lie Herne, deceased, final distribu-
ton is confirmed, and Geo. B. Ken
ney, administrator, is discharged.
The will of Joshua Parsons, de-
ceased, has been admitted to pro-
bate. By the terms of the will all
his property is bequeathed to his
wife during her natural life. At her
death $500 is to go to frankie Par
sons, granddaughter, and the rest
of estate then remaining goes to his
son Charles Parsons and daughter
Cora Hubbell, and granddaughter
frankie Parsons, absolutely, share
and share alike.
C. I. Schofield is appointed admin
Iistrator de bonis non with will an
nexed, of the estate of w. A. Steffy,
deceased. Bond, $1,000.
Frank Chappelear. as guardian of
Keziah Ivers. an imbecile, is dis
charged, the said Keziah Ivers be-
ing deceased.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Harry E. Grandstaff ct ux to Mar
tha " Grandstaff, Pennsville lots,
81.
Earl M. Woodward ct al to G. w.
Van Law, Chesterhill lots. 81.
P. C. Worrall and Mabel M. Wor-
rail- to Edna Edgerton, 52.1S acres,
Marion township and Chesterhill
corporation, 81,
Ruth Fox, deceased, to James
Fox. probate court certificate, Nc
Connelsville lot
C. G. Wallace to Carl and Mary
PEBBLES, parts McConnelsville lots,
81.
Leases: Garter Oil Co. to Hope
Construction and Refining Co., 1714
acres lease, Deerfield and York, 81.
F. B. Smith ct al to Cyrus Clifton,
Deerfield cemetery lot, 81.
Myrtle Palmer and husband to
Chas. S. and Eva Smith, acres,
Malta, 81.
Geo. Taylor, administrator of
Henry Taylor, deceased, to Myrtle
and II. l.. Palmer, 2834 acres, Nal
ia township, 5000.
Leases John G. Reed ct ux to
J. N. Cashdollar, 37S acres, Man
chester 81; M, H. Alexander ct ux
to Lisbon Oil e Gas Co., 16S acres,
Bristol, 81; Lizzie ]. Lytle to same.