Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-25
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COMMON Pill AS COURT
Pastardy Proceedings

Bastardy Proceedings
Transcript of the bastardy pro-
ceedings of The State of Ohio on
complaint of Marie McAtee VS..
Harold Bachelor, heard by L. n.
Seaman, J. p, has been filed in
common pleas court.
Norris Not Guilty
The case of the State Of Ohio VS..
Earl Norris, assault, with atte mpt
to rape, was heard Wednesday and
Thursday before Judge Weber. The
Jury returned q verdict OF not gull
ty
III the case of the board of edu-
cation of Deerfield township VS.. II.
w. Gordon. county auditor, Earl
Campbell files answer in which be
denies that said county board OF
education was without authority to
issue said order; denies order was
illegal for the reason that he lives
less than two miles by nearest
travelled highway from school to
which his said children are assign
ed. He states they live more than
two miles by nearest travelled high
way. Said Earl Campbell in whose
favor warrant of $3.50 is ordered
TO be issued, and the only person
materially interested in the result
OF this litigation, says that said
nominal defendatn Fl. w. Gordon.
auditor, has informed him that he,
said Gordon. will not make any de-
fense in this action nor procure
counsel tox1efend same. The said
Earl Campbell asks to be made a
party defendant in the matter.
The case of John E. Horch VS..
w. j. Dutton for money only dam
ages, has been settled and, costs
paid.
In the maEdamus case of State
Of Ohio ON relation of E. D. Kuntz
VS.. the county auditor, leave is
granted to fle answer by Feb. 26.
PROBATE COURT
Della Robinson, administrators of
the estate OF Sheridan Lyon, de
ceased, files third partial account.
Ruth Drury as guardian of Sam
uel l.. Koons. minor, files first
and final account.
In the matter of the estate OF
Eliza Adrian, deceased, inventory is
approved. 7 he inventory shows a
total of s4,714.43 of which $50 is
personal goods; $4,000, stocks and
securities; $3.50, real estate, and
S314.43 accounts and debts re-
ceivable
In the matter of the estate of
Charles McDermott, deceased, order
approving and confirming sale OF
notes, claims and bonds
In the ma ter of Rosa M. Fouts,
administratris, of the estate of
Charles H. Fouts, deceased, VS..
Louise Oman It al, sale of real es-
tate for $259 approved and con-
firmed. Dover interest of Rosa M.
Fouts in said property is s43S5.
Inventory is approved in the es-
tate of Stephen G. Sherlock, de-
ceased. Said inventory totals $6,-
404.19, of which $348 is personal
goods and chattels; SITS, moneys;
$4,074.50, securities accounts and
debts receivable, $306.69 real es-
tate, $500.
In the matter of the estate of
Malinda Monroe, deceased, author
ity to transfer certain real estate
belonging to said decedent, to name
of Lennie Campbell, Lucy Lambert,
Letitia Teeters, Harry Mock, Carrie
Weimer, Toilette Glen, Juanita Pol
hamus, nieces and nephews, each
IT interest
c. F. Wallace makes application
for the administration of the es-
tate of S. R. Lowell, deceased,
widow and next of kin have failed
TO either voluntarily take or re-
nounce such administration, and it
is ordered that citation be is
sued requiring them to appear be-
fore the court on or before March
1, and make known their intention
in the premises, or the administra-
tion will be committed to some 9TH
er suitable person.
Final distribution is confirmed in
the estate of Mary j. Kent, deceas-
ed, and G.. r. Bailey, administrator,
is discharged.
In the matter of the estate Of
Daniel Morken, deceased final dis
tribution is confirmed, and j. G.
Brenan, administrator, is discharg
ed
Inventory and appraisement in
the Isaac Smith, estate, deceased, is
approved. Total appraisement $6,-
322.96, of which $424 is personal
goods; S9S.96, moneys; 500 |
stocks and securities, $500, real
estate.
March 10, is date fixed for hear
ing on inventory, in the estate Of
Ella Wainwright, deceased.
The will of Frank Oxford, late of
Morgan township, has been filed |
for probate. By it's terms the win |
gives to deceaseds wife, AIDA OF !
ford, in lieu of dover, years al
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Mr.. and Mrs Malcolm Rusk and |
two sons, of Newark; Mrs. Clara |