Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-26
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Divorce Granted

Divorce Granted
/ The divorce case Of Zenola /. Ry-
an VS.. Charles H. Ryan, was heard
Tuesday by Judge Harry M. Finley.
The divorce was granted on the
grounds alleged in the petition. The
case was uncontested. Plaintiff is re-
stored to her maiden name of Zenola
/ l. Gessell. All costs are adjudged
iagainst plaintiff.
New Suits Filed
! Ernest J. Fairbanks, proprietor of
the Economy Screen Co., Holland,
Mich, has filed suit against j. M,
Scott & Sons Lumber Co., for money
only. They ask judgment In the
sum of s259.20 with interest at SO,
from April /, 1927, which it is al
legged is due from defendant, on ac-
count for goods sold and delivered
I by plaintiff to defendant.
Ina Leasure files suit for partition,
against Anna Klent and IL others,
asking for an undivided one thirty
second of certain real estate situated
| in Windsor township, consisting of
about 80 acres. Petition states that
plaintiff and all defendants are ten
ants in common in fee simple by in
heritacce from MARBLE Ellis, de-
ceased.
Names Jury Commission
Judge Harry M. Finley has named
e. A. Scott of Stockport and M. D.
Tysinger of Malta as members of the
jury commission for the ensuing
year.
In the matter of Mildred A.
Coughenour VS.. Arther Coughenour,
in which plaintiff was decreed di-
vorce some time ago, and was also
awarded the custody of the child,
said custody has recently been
transferred to the Juvenile court of
Washington county. Case Is dis
missed in Morgan county common
pleas court.
The attachment case of E. A.
Combs VS.. Ralph M. Scott has been
settled and costs paid.
The action of The State of Ohio VS..
Ocal Chappelear, is nolled, at the
request of the prosecuting attorney.
The divorce action of Ethel E.
Smith VS.. Errett L. Smith, which
was heard last week by Judge Harry
M. Finley, has been taken under ad-
visement.
The case of Raymond Monroe as
guardian of Elizabeth Barr, an in
competent, vs.. Erville Shrivers and
John T. Barr, for equitable relief,
began in common pleas court here
Wednesday before Judge Harry M.
Finley. The action was brought to
set aside a certain alleged contract
and deed which Elizabeth Barr and
brother entered into with Shrivers.
The plaintiff alleges that because of
the age and infirmities of Elizabeth
Barr, she did not fully comprehend
the nature of the alleged transaction.
Mr.. Howard p. Hamilton who has
been in Jail here for the past two
weeks, on a non-support charge of
his legitimate child, was released
on bond
PROBATE COURT
Final account is filed by Geo. S.
Wagner, executor of the estate of
Sarah J. McCarty, deceased. Ac-
count is approved and allowed. Com
pensation is allowed executor in the !
sum of $134.62. Balance due re-
naming in hands of executor, ST.
446.33.
John @. Lyme is appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Amos Van |
Fossen. Bond, $4,000.
The will of the late Annie E. Nc |
Intire has been admitted to probate. |
Harry M. Finley, the person named |
in the will, is appointed executor. |
Bond, $4,000. Appraisers, T. J. |
Bailey, Earle Eveland and T. T. |
Fisher.
Inventory and appraisement filed |
in the matter of,the estate of Flor !
ence M. Smith, deceased, shows as
sets of $S,3S9.21.
RECORDERS OFFICE
w. r. Gordon to Effie- Gordon,
Unionville lots, 81.
Joseph briggs and heirs to New
York Coal Co., right of way, $50;
JOHOpu WOOu " SdAIC, dSlCClACAeo,
$40; same, right of way, 500.
S. A. Deaver and wife to Herbert
4. Brown, 2.20 acres, York.
The following leases have been /
lied for the Ohio Fuel Supply Co.:
Minnie and M. W. Bishop, M. w.
md Minnie Bishop, J. w. and A.
Bullock, w. E. Bishop ct al, w. HI.
Creighton and wife, c. E. Dye ct al,
Eli and Elizabeth Earich, George
md Mary Earich, Elizabeth and Eli
Earich, E. E. Fitch ct al, Frank and
ethel Griest, Emma E. Knox, Thigh
nan and Alma Kinney, C. F. and C.
.. Mcpherson, Mary J. Nicely, Joseph
). Phillis and wife, Jos. and Olive
stokes, Janette Spencer, w. H. I
Thompson ct all, Fred Vanfossen ct
u, Howard and Florence White, M.
). and Clara A. Walker, H. A. /;
Wright and wife.
DIR. Esther GatewOOd To Wed