Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-27
Court House News
COMMON PT.rAs COUNT.

support from SIS to $40 per month.
until further order of court. Gus
tody of child is to remain with
plaintiff, with right of visitation by
defendant, at all reasonable times.
One Case Reversed
The court of appeals reversed the
Judgment of the case OF Morris
Weiner, plaintiff in error VS.. State
of Ohio, defendant in error, for the
reason the state failed to prove that
the beverage exceeded one-half of
one percent alcoholic content, as
provided by law; and for further
reason that charge is not proved
by other degrees of~ proof that are
required in criminal cases. The ac-
tion was for possession.
The decision case of State OF
Ohio, plaintiff in error, VS.. Steve
Kish defendant in error, and State
of Ohio VS.. Fred Brannigan. de-
fendant in error, transporting intox-
icating liquor, and the cases Of Cow
an ct al and Dougan ct al VS.. the
county commissioners, road assess
n1ents, were all sustained.
For Abandonment of Child
Herman Craddolph, cOlored, in
dicted by the grand jury for aban
doning of legitimate child, was ar
rested in GAINESVILLE and returned
here Friday evening, and is in Jail
awaiting his arraignment.
The petit jury has been called for
Monday, Dec. 8, at 8 a. m. Four
cases will likely be heard.
PROBATE COURT
In the matter Of Rettie Syphers
as guardian OF Mary Humphrey, an
incompetent person, petition to bor-
row money in a sum not to exceed
$500, and mortgage real estate in
Stockport, for maintenance and sup
port of ward, is granted.
G. O. McGonagle is appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Irwin o.
Swallow, late of Bristol township.
Bond. $1,000. Appraisers: J. r.
Alderman, o. r. Masterson and T.
j. Bailey
The estate of Emma Knapp, de-
ceased, is fully settled, and M. B.
Pugh as executor, who is allowed
compensation in the sum of $500, is
discharged.
Edna Walpole, administrators OF
the estate OF Geo. r. Moore, deceas-
ed, files first partial account, which
is approved by the court. Compen-
sation in the sum Of $172.23 is al
lowed said administrative. Balance
remaining in hands of administra-
frix. $500, consisting of bonds.
81 r G.. Mcdonald as. guardian of
estate Of Erma w. Mcdonald, a
minor, files first partial account,
which is approved. Said guardian
asks no compensation. Balance due
said minor, $465.61.
Asbury M. Bankes as guardian of
estate Of Orville Lee Bankes ct al.
minors, files second partial account.
: Same is approved No compensa-
ton is asked by guardian. Orville
Lee Bankes having arrived at age of
81, balance, $170.25. is turned
over to him.
Howard A. Coulson is appointed
administrator Of the estate of Chris
tian F. Siler, late of McConnels-
vile. Bond, $4,000. Appraisers.
Earle Eveland, George Lowell and
Hugh Donahue.
Marriage Licenses
Herman M. Calendine, farmer,
Washington county, son of Frank
and Retta Lynn Calendine, and LIE.
Ota Irene Gheen, Roxbury. daughter
OF Edward and Ellen Ball Gheen
Elder c. H. NORM officiating.
John r. Darnell, laborer. Zanes-
vile. and Dorothy l.. Allen, Bishop
Vile, Rev. Chas. W. Stoneburner
NJ. & NJ. Wins Sheep Judging Contest
The M. & M. agriculture team win
in tri school sheep judging contest
The contest consisted of placing the
sheep OF three rings, C-yearling
rams; C type 2 year ewes, and C
type aged ewes. M e. Ms voca-
tional agriculture team won by a
score Of $50 points. Penn township
team was placed second with score
OF 706 points. Windsor township
team was third with score of $50
points Mr.. Eaton, the county
agent, scored and placed each ring
for the boys, explaining the reasons
Tor each placing. The contest was
held on the farm of Charles New
burn, Marion township. The boys
and teachers wish to thank Mr.
Newburn for his cooperation and
help in making this contest sue
cess. The team members and their
total score of all rings are as fol
lows:
M. & M. Ralph Sawyer. $50
Clyde Nixon, 216; Delmar Dewitt,
214; George Barrett, 198; total,
858. Ralph Burdick, teacher.
Penn Township Dale Newsom.
all; Coral White. l76; Dalton Dou-
gan. l69; Clarence Newton, 148.
total,~704. Harold Pickering, teach.
er.. ssS
Windsor Township--Glen john.
son, 201, Burl Leonard ,gs 1867 Dale
Morris. 148; Otto Young; .143 ~ total,
CTS. Walter Swope. teacher.
The M. q M, team as winners will
be presented with a banner in the
near future. a
Auto Turns Over
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence johnson
had a narrow escape Wednesday
night OF last week, when returning
to Malta from VIM. Tohnson,s, at