Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-29
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
National Banks File Suits

National Banks File suits
The First National bank, Citizens
National bank. McConnelsville; NAL
ia National bank, and Chesterhlli
and Stockport National banks have
filed Injunction suits against A. J..
Frash as treasurer of Morgan coun-
ty. to restrain defendant from col
lecting taxes assessed against the
shares of national bank stock,
which plaintiffs allege in petition is
illegal. Plaintiffs pray temporary
restraining order be issued, re-
straining defendant from collecting
of tax. penalty. or interest, and that
upon final hearing injunction may
be made perpetual. Judge Finley
being an interested party in one or
the cases. Judge G.. F. Ribble OF
GAINESVILLE was here Tuesday, in
which a temporary restraining or
der was issued as prayed for. Sim
liar suits have been filed by many
national banks in the state.
In the divorce and alimony case
Of Maude Trout vs. David Trout,
temporary alimony is ordered paid
to clerk of court, for plaintiff, in
the sum of $3.50 per week, dating
from date of service of summons,
payable weekly. Plaintiff and de-
fendant are to have use of dwelling,
fuel and light. as at present.
Asks Judgment for 81 ,3O3.95
B. C. Wait files suit against G.
w. Piggott, Bertha Piggott McAtee
and Rozella Piggott, in which
Judgment is sought in the sum of
s1.303.95. The plaintiff resides in
West Virginia. and defendants are
residents of Center township.
In the foreclosure case of the
Citizens Savings bank of McCon-
nelsyille VS.. Edgar G. Maxwell ct al,
leave is granted defendants First
National bank and Malta National
bank. to dismiss first and second
cause of action of cross petition,
without prejudice. Sale is con-
firmed. deed and distribution order
ed.
In the divorce case of VIM. G.
Dutton VS.. Leila B. Dutton, tenn
porary alimony of $35 is allowed,
payable in 10 days.
Partition is ordered in the parti-
tion case of Faye Pennel and Nettle
Johnson VS.. Angeline McKibben ct
al. Reverdy White, J. L. Burguin
and Chas. Chase are appointed
commissioners. Defendant Angeline
McKibben is found to have no in
terest in premises.
In the case of Retta Pierpoint vs..
r. S. Spurrier and Ethel Spurrier--
foreclosure of mortgage, judgment
by default against defendants t. s.
Spurrier and Ethel Spurrier, for
$1,929.6O and costs. Foreclosure
is ordered. Premises ordered sold,
unless judgment is satisfied within
PROBATE COURT
Edna Walpole is appointed adj
ministratrix of the estate of Geo. e.
Moore, deceased Bond, $4,000.
Appraisers, Clarence Schofeld, Jesse
Wood and Joseph Bowman.
The will of Matthew M. McDon-
aid is admitted to probate. Llewwel-
la Mcdonald is appointed executrix,
without bond. Appraisers are G. o.
McGonagle, E. o. Mcdonald and c.
M. Whitaker. BY it's terms, all
property of every description goes to
his widow.
Inventory is filed in the matter OF
the estate of Emma Knapp, deceas-
ed. Appraisal of assets is: Moneys,
$2,738.74; securities, $2,664.63.
Total, $5,4O3.37, less $500 set off to
widower in lieu of household furni-
ture, leaving a balance of $4,903.37
The will of j. p. Hilaman, de-
ceased, late of Penn township, is ad-
mitted to probate. All property is
left to his brother Chas. E. Hilaman,
who is named in will as executor.
Owen H. Patterson is appointed
Il i,,;., TOW. nf Of L
bert Buchanan Osburn, deceased.
Bond, $4,000 Appraisers: F. p.
Parsons, Wm Bullock and w. 1.
Thompson.
The will of Anna Grimes An
drews is admitted to probate. BY
terms of will her daughter Mary
Chase Andrews is bequeathed the
family house in McConnelsville, to-
gether with all personal property
and effects to be hers absolutely.
Out of any other property either
real or personal are to be paid debts,
after which the balance is directed
to be equally divided between hec
son Robert M. Andrews, and daugh-
ter Mary Chase Andrews.
Application is filed by A. D. Blind
for the appointment off guardian
for VIM. F. Knapp, alleging that he
is an incompetent person, and by
reason thereof is incapable of taking
care of his property.
The will of Jno. r. Sands is filed
for probate.
Makes Assignment
M. d. Cain of Chesterhill has
made an assignment. Mr.. c. A.
Ridgley is the assignee.
Declared Insane
Robert Savage, McConnelsville, is
declared insane, and Wednesday was
taken to the Athens state hospital
for treatment.
Marriage Licenses
Ernest G. Startling, barber, son of
Geo. p. Starting, and Blanche Hill, |
telephone operator, daughter of
Chas. A. Hill, Rev. o. j. Moore Off
ciating.
William Bamfield, miner, Buchtel,
son of James Bamfeld, and Vernice
Barstow, Chesterhill, daughter of
Edward Barstow, Rev. o. j. Moore. |
Flavious o. McIntire, rural mail
carrier, Malta. son of Geo. w. Nc |
Intire, and Mrs Wava Grandstaff,
McConnelsville, daughter of BENZ. |
Mcconnell
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following road easements
have been filed, all to the state of
Ohio: From H. W. Ashton, Owen
Leslie Allen, Chas. L. Allen, Walter
F. Burdine, VIM. f. Bell, Mamie F. !
Burdine, Benton Cordray, Martha
Cordray, Center township board of
education. Val Combs. Center town |