Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-07-31
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

COMMON PLEAS SQUIRT
In the matter of the guardianship
of CLANCY, Elsie and Wilford Ma
han, CLANCY Mahan has arrived at
legal age, and his balance of S54S
has been turned over to him Bal
ance remaining in the hands of j.,
r. Alderman, guardian, s69.92, and
two $500 bonds. %
c. B. Ray, as executor of estate of
Geo. b. Carnes, deceased, files aca
count which is allowed and approv-
ed. Executor is allowed c0mpensa-
tion in the sum Of $500. q. Estate
has been fully and legally settled.
and distribution made according to
law
Inheritance tax in the sum of
s52.84 is found due in the estate of
Geo. j. Porter, deceased. Gross val
ue of estate is $11,555. Dedncting
debts and costs of administration,
leaves net balance of $10.164.37.
Successors to estate are: Sarah E.
Porter. wife, $3.50, and Ira Por-
ter, son. s8,784.34.
The will of Mary J. Mitchell, late
of Bloom township, is filed for pro-
bate.
Maynard Barnes is appointed ad
ministrator of the estate of Jennie
Martin, late of Malta township. Bond
$500. Appraisers: w. T. Porter,
John Nickoll and Arthur Sawyer.
In the divorce and alimony case
of Mary Doak VS.. Albert j. Doak,
heard several months ago, in which
nfn loi inf nd
she was given custody of adopted
son, Leonard, the court has changed
custody of said child, and referred
same to juvenile court of Morgan.
county.
Suit For Divorce
Hat1ley Adams files suit for divorce
against Thelma Augusta larsons, on
the grounds of gross neglect of
duty, and infidelity. They were
married in September, 1928, and
have one child, aged nine months.
Plaintiff seeks divorce and custody
of child, which custody petition
states defendant does not want.
PROBATE COURT
The estate of Samuel A. Garrett,
deceased, is not subject to inheri-
tance tax. Gross value of estate is
s6,123; debts and costs of admin
istration, $627.82; net actual mar
ket value. $5,555.18.
Cora Carpenter as guardian OF
Edna Carpenter Nelson, is. given au-
thority to execute lease.
Sale of real estate in the matter
of the estate of Robert MilhOus, is
confirmed. Proceeds of sale, 81 500.
Distribution is ordered
Carl Moore is appointed admin
istrator of the estate, of Emma J.
Moore. Bond, $3,< 10 Appraisers:
A. M. Spencer, Chas. Noyes and r.
E. BrOkaw.
The estate of Mary Daringer is
not subject to inheritance tax. Gross
value of estate is $1,634; debts and
costs of administration, $577.O7.
BY terms of will of Letitia Mer-
Ger, deceased, all property, real and
personal, is bequeathed to her hus-
band, r. 1. Mercer. (now deceased),
and at :. his death $1,000 to her
niece, Bertha Patterson, and $500 to
her nephew, r. c. Bishop. The bal
ance is to be divided in six equal
parts-to deceased's sister, Amanda
/. Pierpoint; brothers, M. w. and
A. e. Bishop, Cor to their respective
heirs if named are deceased), and to
c. NJ, J. T. and Josephus Bishop
heirs. In case any legatee begins
action to contest will, any bequest
made to such contestant will be re-
voked.
Marriage Licenses
Alvin Ross Dye, laborer, son of
Floyd Dye, Noble county, and Opal
Faye McF'erren, teacher, daughter OF
Samuel McFerren, Center, Rev. Huff
officiating