Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-10-23
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Divorce Granted

The divorce case of Hadley
Adams vs. Thelma Augusta Adams
was heard Monday by Judge Finley.
Divorce was granted plaintiff. Gus
tody and support of child Frances
Louise Adams is granted defen-
dant until further order of the
court. Plaintiff is given right of
visitation at reasonable times.
Pleads Not Guilty
James H. Mccoy of Windsor
township, who was indicted by the
last grand jury, charged with aban-
doning legitimate child, was ar
raigned Saturday. He pleaded not
guilty. His appearance bond was
fixed at $500.
PROBATE COURT
Harry G.. Allen, administrator with
will annexed, of estate of Aura D.
Keyes, files inventory which shows
appraisal Of assets to be $1,022.11
of which $4,000 is money and
$833.02 securities.
In the matter Of the estate of
Rufus X. Brown, deceased, filing of
inheritance tax schedule is defer
red, following hearing upon applica-
ton of the administrators. and on
consideration whereof, by the court.
that there are various unliquidated
and contingent claims against said
estate which was not administered
to compute correct inheritance due
on succession of estate at present
time.
In the matter of the estate of
Rudolph A. Kennard, deceased, Rosa
M. Fouts, administrator of estate OF
Chas. HI. Fouts, deceased, who was
executor of estate of Rudolph A.,
Kennard, files with her account the
receipt of G.. o. McGonagle who was
legally appointed administrator de
bonis non, with will annexed, Of
estate of Rudolph A. Kennard.
Said receipt covers that part of said
estate which was not administered,
on by Chas. H. Fouts, late executor
of said Kennard estate. Account
is approved and Rosa M. Fouts as
administrator of Chas. II. Fouts is
discharged from obligation as to
Kennard estate.
Arthur Blind, guardian of John
Blind ct al, files account He
asks to be released from further
liability of said minors, for the
reason that there remains in hands
of guardian $35.52, and at later
date said guardian filed receipt for
1852 signed by Clifton H. Blind
as agent and next of friends. Court
orders termination of guardianship
and guardian is discharged.
Earl HI. Steed, laborer, of Bever-
ly, son of VIM. Steed and Genevieve
s. Collins, Stockport, daughter of
Casper M. Collins, Rev. Chas. w.
Stoneburner officiating
Alma Stebbins as guardian OF
Glenna Stebbins files third and final
account. Same is approved and con-
firmed The court finds said guard
ianship has been fully and legally
settled and distribution made ac-
cording to law, and said guardian is
discharged.
In the matter of Levi McHenry
as executor of estate of Mary J.
Mitchell, deceased, sale of property
at private sale is confirmed, and ex-
ecutor is ordered to make pur-
chaser, Gerald McHenry, deed for
premises. From distribution Of
proceeds Of sale, amounting to
$500, taxes are ordered paid; ex-
pense of sale of lands amounting to
$54 and to Citizens bank mortgage
claim of $31341.
$S6O.3O Inheritance Tax
Inheritance tax in the sum of
S860.30 is found due in the estate
of Elizabeth Broedel, deceased
Gross value of estate is $36,839.31.
Deducting debts and costs of admin
istration leaves balance of $685.
1868 subject to tax. The success
ors Of estate are: Margaret Broedel,
mother, $16,588.39; Emma. Broe-
del, Louise, John and George Broe
del, sisters and brothers, each $4,-
14710.
The estate of Jennie Smith, de-
ceased, is fully settled, and James
Smith, administrator, who is allow
ed compensation in the sum of
$137.71, is discharged.
Alvilda Mcdaniel, as executor Of
estate of Jabez Mcdaniel, files ac-
count which is approved and con-
firmed. Balance remaining in hands
of executor. $641.95, which she is
ordered to distribute according to
law. Erg
Mabel Gilliland as guardian of
Norma Dye Ray, a minor, files ac-
count which is approved. The
court finds guardianship has been
fully settled, and said guardian is
discharged.
Dover Inventory Filed
Lizzie Dover, administrator of es
tate of Fred Dover, deceased, files
inventory. Total appraisal of part
nership of Dover Bros, shows $73,-
147.03; decedent's share, $36,573.-
81. The Sherwood farm of 401.90
acres is appraised at $500. Total
inventory Of partnership of Dover
& T. J. McHugh. is $3,054. De-
cedent's share, $1,527 The prop
erty is gas and oil machinery and
IS oil wells on Retta Pierpoint
lease, so acres in Penn township. !
Inventory of estate of Fred Dov-
er, shows total assets to be $70,-
O06.03, Of which $2,490 is personal
goods; $558.53, moneys; $4,957.- !
so, securities; $4,000, real es-
tate, (oil and gas interests).