Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-22
Court House News
COMMISSIONERS

COMMISSIONERS
! The commissioners met Saturday
with the Chautauqua directors The
meeting was called for the purpose
of obtaining a direct understanding
in reference to the use of the com
,mon (Which include the grove) for
1.-THE holding Of yearly Chautauqua
4 The Chautauqua directors were
granted the privilege to hold Chau-
/ tauqua as heretofore, 50 long as it is
not run for private profit. 1t is to
have full control of the part north
of I. G. Fl. No. $50 and east of 10th
street for period OF from 10 days
to two weeks, and to be allowed to
enclose the grove proper for that
length of time. The Chautauqua
building is to be under control of the
Chautauqua directors, with the un-
derstanding that gatherings of a
public nature have access to it, sub
| ject to their permission. If Chau-
tauqua is discontinued, the building
j is to he the property OF the Chau-
tauqua directors, and to be removed
at once by said board of directors.
After each Chautauqua session the
grove is to be cleaned by Chautau-
| qua directors. The common and
grove are to be under control of
commissioners at all other times, ex-
cept during the session of Chautau-
| qua, as noted. The nature of oc-
cupancy is a tenancy at will, sub
ject to being revoked at any time by
| the county commissioners, should
title to premises be threatened.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Action To Contest Will
Minerva Tolbert has filed suit
against John S. Mcintosh as execu-
tor of the last will and testament of
John Patterson, deceased, Julia
Heitman, Ival Mcintosh, Harry Heit-
man, Raymond L. Fluharty, Erma
w. Mcdonald and Ella Wainwright
Plaintiff states in petition that on
March "a, 1925, John Patterson, the
father of plaintiff, died leaving an
estate; plaintiff is his only surviv-
II ing child and the sole heir at law
and next of kin of said decedent.
Petition states further that a GER
tain paper writing purporting to be
a codicil to the last will and testa-
ment of the late John Patterson,
which with will has been admitted
to probate, is not the last will and
testament and codicil thereto. Plain
tiff asks that an issue be made up
as to whether said paper writing is
the last will and testament, and
that the same may be set aside.
In the action of Chas. H. Fouts
as executor of the will of Mary J.
|Dickinson, deceased, VS.. the board
of foreign missions of the Presby-
terian church of America, and Gar
ner Dickinson, the finding of the
court is that legacy of $1,000 to
community hospital becomes a part
of residuary fund and payable to
board of foreign missions of Pres
byterian church of America, and
that legacies may be paid at once.
Executor is to pay costs including
attorney fee of 500 to himself, for
attending the case.
The divorce case of Mildred A.
Coughenour VS.. Arthur Coughenour
was heard July Is, and taken un-
der advisement by the court
New Suits Filed
w. E. Deedrick has filed suit for
attachment against Nelson Bros, to
satisfy a claim of $3O9.71, which
plaintiff alleges is due him for oil,
and gasoline. The defendants are
proprietors of a general store at
Woodgrove.
VIM. T. Morris has filed suit for
partition against Benjamin X. Nor
ris, H. J. Morris, Rose E. Pierpoint,
and H. j. Morris, administrator of
the estate of Joel Morris, deceased.
Plaintiff in petition asks for the un-
divided one-fourth part of certain
real estate in Chesterhill, the prop
erty of the late Joel Morris.
In the partition case of Mildred
Sevall VS.. Laura S. Light ct al, re-
port of commissioners
C. B. Richardson and
Frank Downey, confirmed, and sale
ordered.
Released on Bond
Forrest Mummey who has been
confined in Jail here several weeks,
charged with the theft of wool from
Freeman Hooper, in the sum of
$107.54, and awaiting the action of
the October grand jury, was re-
leased from Jail Tuesday, under
bond of 81 500.
PROBATE COURT
For Non-Support
Last Thursday, l.. L. Bozman of
this place pleaded guilty in probate
court to the charge of non-support,
of his wife and minor children. He
was sentenced to serve 60 days in
Jail.
Grace B. Porter has been ap-
pointed administrator with the will
of the estate of F. R. Por-
ter, deceased. Bond, $1,400.
Marriage Licenses
Ralph w. Galway, laborer,
and Inez V. Ralph, tele-
phone operator, Malta, daughter of
Jno. w. Ralph, Rev. l.. B. Doug
las officiating.
Dennis L. Daugherty, oil driller,
Of Pennsville, son of Luther Daugh-
erty, and Florence M. White, Penns-
Vile, daughter of John S. White,
Rev. L. J. Sanford.
Samuel R. Simmerman, Zanes-
Vile, glass blower, and Alice M.
Smith, Meigsville, daughter of Geo. |
w. Smith, Rev. A. N. Grove.
Homer Lawrence, Blue Rock, son |
of w. E. Lawrence, and Eula Smith, |
laughter of C. w. Smith, Bristol, |
Rev. e. A. Martin.
VIM. Guy Rose, laborer, McLuney, |
and Isabel Marie Palmer, York, !
ownship, daughter of Charles A.
Palmer, Rev. Grove D. Clifford Off !
eating.
Passes State Pharmacy Test
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