Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-04
Court House News
COMMISSIONERS MEET

At their regular meeting this
week, the county commissioners
transacted the following business:
Marion township trustees present
petition asking for extension on
road No. 81, beginning at Thos.
Grubb bridge, extending to Spurrler
school, to intersect with Marion NO.
So, a distance of .9 mile. Trustees
agree to pay cost of Improvement.
Petition is accepted and approved.
Petition for blind pension Dy
Alonzo Click is ordered filed, until
funds are available.
To Vacate Road
The petition by Delmar Wood
ward ct al, for vacation of road De-
ginning at Delmar Woodward's
residence, Deerfield township, thence
up the south fork Of Island run,
through lands of Delmar Wood
ward and VIM. Nixon, to its inter-
section with county road No. 81,
at the VIM Nixon residence, is act
ed upon. Road was viewed July 16,
1882, and Aug. l was set as date
for final hearing. No remonstrance
was filed, and road is ordered
vacated.
Purchase Culverts
The Wheeling Corrugating Co.,
Wheeling, W. Va, being the lowest
responsible. bidder, is awarded con-
tract for two car load lot Of cul-
verts. at their bid of $2,92S.06.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Asks $500 Damages
The G.. M. e S. Transit, Inc, has
filed suit against David Jackson OF
this place, in which judgment is
asked in the sum of $500, which
plaintiff alleges is due as the result
of an automobile accident on June
Q, 1882. The plaintiff is a corpor-
alton engaged in the transportation
of passengers for hire, by motor We
hicle. between Athens and McCon-
nelsville. Petition states that on
June 2, 1882, the plaintiff was drlv-
ing it's seven passenger Buick bus
between Athens and McConnelsville,
on road No. II. At the same time
defendant was operating his Chew
rolet automobile in the opposite dl-
rection. Plaintiff states that at
point about a mile north of Penns-
Vile, the defendant carelessly, reck-
lessly and negligently drove and OPP
Grated his automobile in such
manner that it collided with plain
tiff's bus; damaging it beyond re-
pair, to the amount of $500. Pc
tition alleges that collision which
caused the damage was due solely
to the fact that defendant drove
and operated his automobile on the
wrong side of the road, and directly
in the right of way and path or
plaintiffs automobile; that he drove
it then and there without having 1t
under proper control, and without
keeping proper lookout for other
vehicles on said highway.
Suit for Divorce
Eva Anderson files suit for di-
vorce against Fred Anderson on the
grounds of gross neglect of duty
and extreme cruelty. They were
married Dec. %, 1905, and there
are no living children. Plaintiff
states that she lived with defendant
until March 5, 1924, when because
of his gross neglect of duty and ex-
treme cruelty towards her, she sep
arated from him. Petition states
that shortly after their marriage up
to time of separation defendant fire.
quently staid out at nights about
three or four times week; that he
spent much time playing poker,
drinking, and in the company OF
other women; that he frequently
came home intoxicated; that he Of
ten told her of his relations with
oher women; that on one occasion
he came home in an intoxicated con-
dition about o'clock in the morn
ing and threw a bundle of beer bot
ties upon plaintiff while she was ly-
ing in bed; that he also choked
her and threw her, striking her
head against door, all of which
caused her physical injury, bruising
her body and cutting a cash on her
forehead. She further alleges he
squandered his money SO that he
was unable to pay his bills and they
were often compelled to move be-
cause of rent overdue; that for
more than eight years defendant
has contributed nothing towards
her support.
No Bidders
In the execution case of T. M. |
Glidden VS.. A. j. Wamer, real es-
tate offered for sale twice at ap-
praisement of $633.33, and not sold
for want of bidders; it is ordered |
that a new appraisement be had
and real estate again advertised for
sale, according to law. The court |
believing it to be for the best inter- |
est of the parties, it is ordered that
the terms of sale be cash.
The case of The Marietta Savings |
& Loan Co., VS.. Delbert and Maud |
Doak, for money and foreclosure,
etc., has been dismissed by plaintiff |
at plaintiffs costs, and costs paid |
without prejudice.
Select Jurymen
o. A. Richardson and G. A. Gay
lord, the jury commission for Nor
gan county, under the new law, met
last week and selected a list OF Ito
names, which are placed in the
jury wheel, fromS which jurors
names are to be drawn.
Seeks Judgment For $500
Henley ]. Harmer has filed suit
against Jessie B. Wood as admins
tratrix of the estate of John d.
Wood, deceased; Jessie B. Wood,