Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-22
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Seeks Divorce and AlimOny


of Stockport. Petition states that
they were married April 20, 1902,
and have four children living, two
of whom are minors. Plaintiff in pc
tition states that defendant has
been guilty of adultery, extreme
cruelty and gross neglect of duty.
Petition recites divers times de-
fendant committed adultery with
Dollie I. PEBBLES of Chesterhill;
that since his immoral relations
and associations with party named,
which continued for period cover
ing two years, defendant has con-
tinuously treated plaintiff with in
difference as to her welfare and
happiness. Petition further states
that defendant has assaulted plain
tiff with his fists, choked her, pulled
out large amounts of her hair, grab
bed knife and said he was going
to cut her throat, followed her up
stairs and swore he would kill her,
she taking refuge in a clothes press;
that he has cursed plaintiff, called
her vile and indecent names, input-
ing a want of chastity on the part
of plaintiff which charges he knew
to be false, all in the presence of the
children Petition further states
that in September, 1928, defendant
went to the home of Dollie /. Peeb-
les and there remained for several
days and nights in dissipation and
condition of drunkenness, until he
was arrested by the officers of Ches-
terhill, for his conduct, and was
found guilty and fined by the mayor
$50 and costs. She states that for
more than three years past defend
ant has been in the habit at frequent
intervals of becoming intoxicated,
and appearing in public as such, all
to the great humiliation of plaintiff.
The petition states that defendant is
a practicing physician of Stockport;
that he is capable, and if he would
properly conduct himself and re-
frain from drunkenness and dissipa-
tion, could earn larger income;
that he has for several years been
earning on an average $500 a
year; that he owns property in
Stockport valued at $1,000, and
owns other property, but notwith-
standing has refused to support
plaintiff and children properly; that
he restricted her for time to
spend but about 81 per day for all
living expenses; that since May 20,
defendant has failed to provide any
means of support, or to authorize
any store to extend her credit. She
states that some years ago she
loaned defendant $3.50, which was
to be repaid, but that it has never
been done. She asks for temporary
alimony, divorce, and permanent al
imony, and the equivalent of the
$3.50 mentioned.
Clara B. Watkins Seeks Divorce
On the grounds Of abandonment
and gross neglect of duty, Clara B.
Watkins files suit for divorce from
Elijah M. Watkins. Petition states
they were married Jan. /, 1914, at
that in June, 1928, defendant
wrongfully and without good cause
left plaintiff, and has since lived
away, and has refused to support or
contribute to her support; that
while she was very i'll, defendant
knowing the facts, refused to aid in
caring for her and refused to en-
ploy a physician; that he has cursed
her, called her indecent names, and
threatened to kill her; that he has
made plaintiffs life miserable; that
he has frequently taken other wom-
en- with him in his car; that de-
fendant intends to no longer live
with her, or to furnish her the CON-
forts of a home. Plaintiff asks for
temporary alimony for her susten-
ance and expenses during pendency
of action; that on final hearing she
be decreed a divorce and restored
to her maiden name Clara B. Nc
Mullin; that she be decreed as part
of permanent alimony an undivided
acres, and that she be decreed a
sum of money as balance of reason |
able alimony.
At Sheriff Sale
The Edgar G.. and Stella Maxwell |
containing about 122 !
acres, in Deerfield township, was /,
sold Saturday at sheriff's sale to
Lizzie S. Alderman, for $3.50. 1t |
was appraised at $2,873. The ac-
tion was brought by the Citizens |
Savings bank of McConnelsville, to |
satisfy a claim of said bank against /
defendants, in the sum of $2,266 |
and costs of $75.
PRORATE COURT
The will of Matthew M. McDon-
aid, late of McConnelsyille, has been
filed for probate.
The estate of Wendell M. Plum
mer, deceased, is fully settled, and |
T. H. Plummer administrator is |
Bertha Cannon, administrative
Of the estate of w. III. Brill, de-
ceased, files first and final account.
Same is approved. Estate having
been fully settled, said administra
trix is discharged.
In the matter of the estate of !
Rosanna Reed, deceased, Carl Pat
terson as executor files final ac-
count which is allowed Estate is
fully settled and said executor is
discharged.
First and final account of w. r.
Sears administrator of Olivia Sears,
deceased, is filed. Estate having
been fully settled, said administra-
,or is discharged.
Marriage Licenses
Kenneth G. Love, Malta, teacher,
SON of Daniel and Anna Parsons
Roberts, and Mildred Irene Dewitt,
.eacher, Meigsville township, daugh-
.er of Clarence and Ollie Harper
Dewitt, Rev. e. f. Kendle officiat-
ng.
C. l.. Robson, farmer, and Mrs.
zaillah A. Hooper, both of Penn
ownship, Rev o. J. Moore officiat-
ng.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Geo. HI. Harper, deceased, to Bes-
lie White ct al, 51.96 acres, Homer,
affidavit for transfer. Fred j.