Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-10-22
COURT HOUSE NEWS

and be destroyed In the accident
plaintiff suffered severe physical
and mental damage; lost two front
teeth, had her lip cut and bruised,
both knees cut, and bone cracked in
her right hand. She states accident
has left a scar on her upper lip
and on her chin
Another case is filed by husband
of plaintiff in which he seeks dam
age in the sum of $500 for loss of
machine (Star coupe) and for in.
juries sustained.
Assignments
The following equity cases have
been assigned for hearing, Judge L.
j. Weber presiding:
Oct. 26-1 p. m, Bessie Welch
VS.. Sylvester Welch divorce.
Oct. 80 a. M, Flora Anderson
VS.. Jesse G. Anderson, divorce, ali
mony and custody of child.
Nov. 1-2-Rosa M. Coler VS.. Wn.
H. Coler, divorce and alimony.
Judge c. o. Dye will hear the
following cases, Oct. 27:
In the matter of guardianship of
Caroline V. Lyon, an alleged in
competent, appeal.
j. j. Evans VS.. Helen B. Berry
a minor, ct al hearing on demurrer,
equitable relief, etc.
In the partition case of Caroline
Mills ct al, VS.. Herman E. Mills ct
al. Report of the commissioners
confirmed. Sale of premises order
ed. Terms of sale, cash
PROBATE COURT
The will of Thos. B. Conn has
been admitted to probate. By its
terms one-half of proceeds from
sale of estate goes to Edgar Conn
or his heirs, and the other half to
deceased's grandchildren, the heirs
of Ella James, deceased, each child
sharing alike. j. F. Dougan, the
person named in will, is appointed
executor Bond, $4,000. Apprais
ers-J. w. Van Fossen, Geo. 3
Dougan and W. H. Penrose.
In the matter of guardianship of
James A. Rothrock, an alleged in
competent, finding that guardian
should be appointed.
Inheritance tax in the sum of
s17144 is found due in the estate
of C. F. Siler, deceased Gross val
he of estate is $45, ,63S97. De-
ducting debts, costs of administra-
ton and years allowance and dow
er, leaves net market value of $39.-
643.41. Estate reverts $13,214.-
Al to widow, and S5,285.79 to each
child.
Applications For Licenses
Frank l.. Wilson, fur dealer, and
Julia NJ Hootsel, both of McCon
nelsville Lawrence Seaman, j. p.
is named to officiate.
Frank j. Burtnett, farmer, of
Glenford, o., and Florence l. Glad
den, Ringgold, adopted daughter of
Elton GLADDEN..
Inventories Filed
Inventory filed by Anna M. Man
ly, administrator of the estate Of
James w. Manly, deceased, shows
appraisal Of assets to be s9,7S5.62
of which $35.12 is money; $4,25O.-
so securities; $500, real estate.
Persis Thomas, executor of the
estate of j. H. Thomas, files inven-
tory showing assets to be: Mon
eys, S11.66; securities, s3,365; real
estate, S2,45O. Total $5,S26.66.
Will of John ID. Barkhurst Filed
The will of John D. Barkhurst,
late of McConnelsville, is admitted
to probate By its terms his wife
Alice Barkhurst, receives in lieu Of
her dover interest and allowance
under the law, all household goods
and personal property. To his son
Walter w. Barkhurst is bequeathe
| farm of 113 acres, where he nov
resides To his son Everett r
Barkhurst his undivided onehalf
interest consisting of rs acres,
where he now resides. The fore
going is subject to the right of his
wife Alice Barkhurst to make her
home with each or either, as she
may choose, and so long as she may
choose. He directs that his sons
named pay all just debts, funeral
expenses, and erect a suitable mon
ument at his grave. The sons are
named in will as executors, to serve
without bond. The will bears date
Of March 10, 1927.
Annie L. Hambel of Homer town
ship is declared insane, and order
ed taken to Athens hospital for
treatment
The estate of Sarah D. Haines,
deceased, is fully settled, and w.
o. Workman, administrator, is dis
charged
No administration is had of the
estate of Joseph w. Sheets, deceas-
ed. Gross value of estate is $3.50;
debts, $110; net market value,
$540, to be distributed as follows
NJ. F. Sheets, brother, $135; C. E.
Longley and Lena Meissner, niece
and nephew, each $675O; Retta
Wymer and Ethel Eicher, nieces,
each $135.
Marriage Licenses Issued
William H. Shumway, farmer.
Reedsville, and Hazel Kincaid, Bev-
erly route, Rev. David Flava Off
ciating.
Chas L. Fitch, laborer, son of
Mcclellan and Frances McElfresh
Fitch, and Edna Juanita Glass,
daughter of A. H. and Florence
Harrison Glass, both of Union
township.
RECORDERS OFFICE
j. B. and Bertha Scott to Matte
and z. Galen Rex. 637 acres. Man