Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-05-07
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Divorce Action Filed

Divorce Action Filed
Rosa M. Coler has filed suit for
divorce against VIM. H. Coler, on
grounds of extreme cruelty and
gross neglect of duty. She states
that defendant at one time struck
her with such force as to cause
her body to strike against wall
telephone, injuring her side, and
from which she has never fully re-
covered. Plaintiff states that de-
fendant for more than year has
pursued an abusive conduct; that
he accuses her of being unchaste,
ETC., which he knows to be false;
that to frighten plaintiff he pre-.
tended to take poison that he had
in various other ways pretended to
commit suicide, the purpose of
which was to frighten plaintiff and
children; that on April 6, 1881, de-
fendant packed his clothes and left
his home voluntarily, and without
cause, declaring he was leaving,
never to return, but that he return
ed about two weeks later; that he
has refused her use of automobile;
that he refused to permit her to Wis
it relatives: that he, although ca
pable, has failed to properly manage
farm Petition states that when
they were married they were with
out property; that they have work
ed hard until about year ago, since
which time defendant has not prop
erly managed his business; that
they own 107 acres, of value of ST.
500; also that defendant is owner
Of stock Plaintiff says she and de-
fendant each receive from U. S.
government SIS per month compen-
sation, by reason of military SER
vice in World war; of deceased sons.
She asks for divorce, alimony, care.
custody and control of minor chill
dren, with reasonable allowance
out of property Of defendant, for
support of minor children. Plain
tiff asks for order from court re-
straining defendant from threaten
ing, annoying and interfering with
plaintiff in conduct and management
of their home Order is granted by
Judge C. o. Dye. The parties were
married Sept. II, 1895, and have
had nine children. Two sons,
James and Frank, are deceased,
having lost their lives in the World
war. Four children are under age.
Seeks Foreclosure
c.. p. Yocom, as administrator OF
estate of Elizabeth Mosier, deceas-
ed. has filed suit for money, fore
closure and equitable relief. Judg-
ment is asked in the sum of $500,
alleged due on promissory note,
secured by mortgage deed on Ches-
terhill lots.
Ikittle Farm Sold
The Eli Kittle farm of 21 acres,
I in Homer township, was sold at
sheriff's sale, at the court house,
Saturday, to Eli Kittle, for 5000.
1t was appraised at $500.
Ramsey Property Sold
The property of the late VIM.
Ramsey here, was sold at partition
sale, Saturday, to w. E. Johnson.
Consideration $500 Appraised at
$1,000.
Judge C. o. Dye will be on the
bench this forenoon, to take care OF
such business as may come before
him.
Asks Judgment For $50
Dennis Lochary has filed suit
against Levi Scott, in which he
seeks Judgment in the sum of $50
which he alleges is due him for
work on saw mill and cutting tim
ber.
James d. Love has filed suit for
partition. against Jennie Niceswang
er and The Malta Savings and Loan
Co. The plaintiff in petition states
he has a legal right and is seized
in fee simple, as son and only heir
at law Of Carrie Love, deceased,
who was a daughter and heir at law
of Eli Niceswanger, deceased, of the
undivided one half part of 131
acres. Petition states that said de-
cedent Eli Niceswanger died leav-
ing Julia Niceswanger his widow
who is now deceased Defendant
Jennie Niceswanger is tenant in
common with plaintiff, in premises,
and owner in fee simple of the un-
divided one-half of said premises.
The defendant Malta Savings and
Loan Co. claims some right in said
premises, and is required to set up
it's claim. Plaintiff asks that there
be set off to him in severalty the
undivided one-half part of prem
ises, and that il same cannot be
done, property be sold and proceeds
divided according to respective in
terest.
PROBATE COURT
Rosa M. Fouts, administrative Of
the estate of Chas. HI. Fouts, de-
ceased, files petition for sale of real
estate, to pay debts.
The will of Rosa E. Hughes, de- |
ceased, of York township, is ad- |
mitted to probate.
VIM. c.. Smith is appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of j. H. c.
Smith, deceased. Bond, $500.
Wilbert Bush is appointed admin |
istrator, with the will annexed, of |
the estate of Rosa E. Hughes, de- |
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