Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-16
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
The Grand Jury

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The grand jury reported Friday
afternoon, after having been in ses-
sion since Tuesday. The report
shows that 81 witnesses were exam
ined, covering 16 cases. Ten bills
were presented and six ignored.
The following indictments have
been made public:
Oliver Spencer, for manufactur-
ing distilled liquor. and Thurston
McKinzie, for assault on one J. 9,
Spencer. Both were from Mayor
Skaters court.
No indictments were found
against Jesse V. Wemmer, charged
with assault and menacing threats;
Jesse Roberts and Jesse v. Wemmer
for robbery, and Lewis and Elmer
Wilson for stealing, etc. These per-
sons had been bound over to the
grand jury, from J. of p courts.
The grand jury earnestly recon-
mended that improved toilet facil-
tiles be provided for the inmates OF
the Jail also that the outside public
toilet for men be put in sanitary
condition.
The divorce case of Hadley
Adams VS.. Thelma Augusta Adams
(colored) set for hearing for last
Saturday, was postponed to Satur-
day, Oct. Is.
In the foreclosure case of The
Citizens Bank VS.. Ermine Arthur
Matthews ct al, sale is confirmed
Deed and distribution ordered
Clerk is ordered to release mortgage
on record.
Pleads Not Guilty
Oliver Spencer who was indicted
by the grand jury, was arraigned
Tuesday. He entered a plea of not
guilty. Bond $500.
PROBATE COURT
Harry M. Finley, as trustee OF
Frank R. Miller, under will of
Sarah Miller, files ninth and final
account.
In the matter of the estate of
Thomas e. Gordon, deceased, sale
of personal property at private sale,
is confirmed.
Inheritance tax in the sum of
s37.64 is found due in the estate of
Chas. C. Fox, deceased. The gross
value of estate is $4,000. 18. De-
ducting debts, costs of administra-
ton, and years allowance, leaves
S8,763S5 subject to tax, which
amount reverts to his wife Nellie B.
Fox.
Order of appraisement returned in
the matter of Levi McHenry as ex-
ecutor of the will of Mary ]. Mitch
ell, deceased, VS.. Levi McHenry ct
al. Property which contains 125
acres is situated in Bloom township,
and order is to sell at private sale.
Earl Barron. as guardian of Ray
mond Barron, is given authority to
lease real estate of ward to Ohio
Fuel Gas Co.
Marriage Licenses
James M. Boner, trainman, Allen
town. Pa, and Cora j. Moore, wait
ress, McConnelsville, Lawrence Sea-
man J. P, officiating.
Myron H. Marquis, laborer, of
Trimble, and Helen Irene Florsback,
Bishopville, Lawrence Seaman, ]. p.
Roy E. Work, laborer, Blue Rock,
w. j. Mccarthy.
Lowell Thomas Bowman, farmer.
of Bartlett, and Mamie Myrtle
Mills. Roxbury, Rev. R. c. Derrick.
Karl NJ Barth, contractor, of
Coolville, and Helen v. Sanford,
music teacher, Pennsville, Lyman
Howes.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Mary Belle Brown, deceased, to
Edna Brown Pennebaker, oil inter-
est, and town lot, McConnelsville.
certificate for transfer.
Rights of Way
The following have filed rights of
way to The Ohio Fuel Gas Co.: John
E. and Emma J. Benjamin, Penn
township; Edna Morris, Roy Swab,
]. Harrison and Esther c.. Woolman,
Nathan M. and Forrest Wood, all in
Marion township.
Special Gas Agreements
S. B. Zumbro, w. H. Penrose.
Chas. e. Hilaman and Fred E. Will
liams have filed supplemental agree
ments with special gas agreements,
with The Ohio Fuel Gas Co.
Rights of Way
The following parties have filed
telegraph rights Of way to The
Buckeye Pipe Line Co.: Emry Allen
ct ux, So, York; J. G. Baker and
wife, 50. York; B. A. Baringer, SIS,
York.
To the Ohio Fuel Gas Co.: Jno
A. and Vida L. Taylor, 80 acres,
Malta; Margaret and Plummer
Scott, 80, Meigsville; w. A. and
Myrtle L. Torbert, $50, Deerfield;
Plummer and Margaret Scott, 40,
Meigsville; Eliza J. and ]. H.
Adrian, 109, Homer; j. M. and Ell
sic Anderson, 263, Bloom; Nellie
Dewitt Baker, 40, Meigsville; Ber-
tha e. Boal ct al, 160 acres, Deer
field; Cora Carpenter. guardian,
70 acres, Homer; Thomas and Olga
Campbell, 1O3, Penn; Otto and An
ma Cowger, 81; Ida J. Davis ct al,
208, Malta; James w. and Hat
tie Huntington, 80, Union: HI. M.
and Kate Finley, 1872, Martha j.
and Eber r. Finley, 1873, all In
Deerield; H. M. and Kate Fin
ley, %, Malta; Ola Goodrich, 20,
Bloom: Lewis and Maude Glass.
116. Malta: Ida Greathouse, 110,
Marion; Mary and Grant Gilmore.