Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20
Court House News

AT q meeting OF commissioners
Monday the county engineer was
empowered to proceed by force ac-
count to surface with gravel, Wind
sor No. 1871 SRoxbury, past G. v
Cheadle's), at price not to exceed
zoe per Gu. yd.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
The case OF Itol Carter VS.. James
Carter, defendant, files motion to
modify order of court, as to custody
and support of minor child. De-
fendant asks court to modify its for
mer order, for reasons that defend
ant will be able to keep said child
at much less expense, than is re-
auired of him to pay for support OF
child. Petition states defendant has
for many months been out of work
and has been enabled only through
charity of friends to pay allowance
fixed by court, and will not be able
to further comply with said order
as it now stands; and he states that
it will be to the best interest oil
child that defendant be awarded its
custody, as will appear from evi-
dence offered in support of motion.
Divorce Granted
Maude Trout is granted divorce
from David w. Trout. on grounds
alleged in petition Custody OF
minor child is given plaintiff. Ali
mony and property matters are
agreed to between parties. which
agreement is approved by court.
Case Settled
The money and foreclosure case
of Floyd Kittle VS.. Reuben j. and
Harriet j. Kittle and The Athens
Lumber Co., has been settled, and
costs paid.
In the divorce and alimony case
of Elva Louise Bachelor VS.. Harold
c.. Bachelor, defendant is ordered to
pay $25 temporary alimony pend
ing suit, payable within 10 days.
The will of Chas. H. Musgrove.
deceased, late of Center township, is
filed for probate.
Estate of Jennie I. Kinzel, deceas-
ed, is not subject to inheritance tax.
No administration is had on said
estate. which at said decedent's
death was of the value of $1,25O.
Jasper woodward is sole beneficiary
named in will, and the debts of de-
cedent exceed the value of the devise
to said Jasper Woodward. Upon
application, authority is granted to
transfer real estate devised by Jen-
ME /. Kinzel, deceased, to Jasper
woodward. The property is sit
uated in McConneisville.
In the matter of The State of
Ohio, department of highways VS..
James Williams, the latter accepts
the tender of $125, and case is set
tied.
Gisela Fredericks, a native of
Austria, who is employed at Rocky
Gler. sanatorium. has filed declara-
ton of intentions of becoming an
American citizen.
Taken To Court OF Appeal
The court of appeal in session to-
day at GAINESVILLE will hear cases
heard in common pleas court here,
as follows: G.. E. DOugan VS. Board
of County Commissioners. ETC., and
Jos. e. Cowan ct al VS.. same defend,
ant. The cases are in reference to
assessments on the New Lexington
road. Also the possession case of
Steve Kish and Fred Brannigan;
and the case of Maurice Weiner,
transporting intoxicating liquors,
will be heard.
Bessie Welch Seeks Divorce
Bessie Welch has filed suit for
divorce against Peyton Sylvester
Welch, on the grounds of wilful abb
sence for more than three years
past. Plaintiff also alleges defend
ant has been guilty of gross neglect
of duties; that he has wholly neg
lected, refused and failed to pro-
vide food, clothing and shelter, or a
necessary and proper home for plain
tiff. She asks for absolute divorce,
and that she be restored to her
maiden name of Bessie Foster Pow
ell, and that defendant be barred
from any property, which plaintiff
now owns, Or may hereafter acquire.
PROBATE COURT
The will of Malinda Monroe, late
of Chesterhill, has been filed for
probate.
The estate of Jesse M. McKibben.
deceased, is not subject to inheri-
tance tax. Gross value of estate is
$1,932.45; debts and costs of adj
ministration are $1,179.18, and the
net actual market value, $753.27.
The distribution of estate is $125.54
each to Rena Black, Milford McKib-
ben, Fay Pennell, Nettie Johnson,
Clarence McKibben and Cathleen
Selson, sons and daughters.
C. M. Huffman has been appoint
ed administrator of the estate of
Geo. e. Huffman, late of Marion
Bond, $4,000. Apprais-
ers: III. S. Hallowell, J. III. Adrian
and H. j. Woolman.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Leases
Fuel Gas Co.. 40 acres, DeeIfield.
81; Simon and Cora A. Burge to
same, 35, Marion; Albert l.. and
Mary Cannon to same, so. Homer;
Leo F. and Julia F.. Drake to same,
S, Malta; H. A. Fleming ct al to
same, 507 acres, Homer township,
Morgan county, and Agnes township,
Athens county; M. H. Grandstaff to
same, As, Marion; Jenkins Bros 70
same, 327 acres. Malta: Hannah
Lynn to same, 10, Marion; Samuel
T. Rowland ct al to The Ohio Fuel
Gas Co., 20, Marion: w. T. and Jes-
sic Smith to same. 68, Marion; Mary
j. Zumbro to same, As, and Walter
J. and Julia Zumbro, rs, Marion:
Waymon Oil & Gas Co. to H. e.
100 acres, Deerfield, as
signment.
Chas. C. Fox, deceased, to Nellie
B. Fox, 20 acre. certificate for
transfer.
Rachel E. Carr, deceased, to