Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-02-02
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
pauIine Harris Seeks Divorce


She states that defendant has shown
her no affection or consideration
whatever; that he has tried to ig-
more her: that he has often told
her he did not care for her, and has
asked her to get divorce; that he
has habitually left plaintiff and re-
mained away in evenings, frequent
~ not returning until Z or O'Clock
the next morning, spending his time
in drinking and in company with
other women. Petition also states
that defendant failed to provide for
her and children; that from March,
1929, until September, 1881, ne
gave her but SO with which to buy
food and clothing for herself and
child; and that she has been forced
to live with her parents. She asks
for divorce, custody of their two
children, and reasonable alimony.
Judge Thomas Gives Decision
In the case of j. j. Evans VS..
Helen B. Berry, minor, ct al, for
equitable relief, ETC., demurrer to
petition Is overruled. Exceptions
Leave given to answer within two
weeks.
In the money only case of S. r.
Bone VS.. Rocky Glen sanatorium,
demurrer to petition overruled. Ex-
coptions. Defendant given leave TO
answer within two weeks. The al
legation of the petition that the
credits apply to account as whole
and not to particular items, saves
the petition against demurrer.
In the money only action OF the
Malta National bank VS.. Viola G.
Fouts. ct al, leave is granted s. A.
Finley to withdraw answer and
cross petition from files.
Answer and Cross Petition Filed
In the case OF the Malta National
bank vs. Viola G. Fouts. ct al, an
swer and cross petition of s. A..
Finley is filed. Cross petition states
that on Jan. 26, 1888. the Malta
bank assigned the note and mort
gage set forth as cause of action In
plaintiffs petition, to this defend-
ant. who is now the lawful owner
and holder of said mortgage and
note. in the sum of $2,351.75. De-
fendant has purchased from 4. Z.
Fitch q claim in the sum Of $2,155.-
10, which sum is unpaid. This claim
was originally the claim OF II. D..
Fouts and wife, which was sold to
r. P. Fitch, and the latter sold 1t
to S. A. Finley. This defendant
prays for judgment against Viola
G.. Fouts, in the sum OF S2,351.75,
with interest at 7eo from Sept ~
1881. and on second cause of ac-
ton Judgment in the sum OF So
1870, with interest at go from
Nov. 80. 1881; also that his mort
gage and judgment be declared
valid and subsisting liens upon
property, and unless said judgments
prayed for be paid within five days.
an order of sale be issued to ad-
yertise and sell premises, and such
other premises owned by said vioia
G. Fouts, as may be necessary 10
satisfy judgment as prayed for, ana
ont of proceeds of sale defendants
claims be paid in their proper order.
In the money only case OF the
state of Ohio vs. Mrs. Bethel Rex,
ct al, leave is granted defendant TO
plead in 15~days.
Divorce Granted
Tuesday, Judge Lyme granted
Clarence E. Conkle a divorce from
Edna A. Conkle, on the grounds OF
gross neglect of duty. The custody
of their minor child is given plain
tiff. The action was not contested.
In the appeal case of VIM. McEl-
fresh VS.. Henry and Marjory Best,
involving the ownership of calf,
the court orders that attached prop
erty (the calf be turned over to
plaintiff. Defendant excepts.
Feb. 10 is the date set for near
ing of the case of State of Ohio VS..
Jesse Fisher, charged with selling
Intoxicating liquor.
In the case of the Union Joint
Stock Land Bank of Detroit VS..
Wilford B. Smith ct al, Wilford B.
Smith denies there lis due the sum
of $1,336.79/and makes denial OF
other alleged amounts. Defendant
saws in petition that since the
bringing of suit, he has paid various
sums to plaintiff.
PROBATE COURT
Mil6red Shilling, as guardian OF
Cecil Shilling, files second and final,
account. Name is approved. Trust
having been fully and legally set.
tied and distribution made accord
ing to law, and the ward having ar
rived at age Of 81, said guardian.
who asks no compensation. is dis
charged.
The will of Charles M. Barkhurst,
deceased, is presented for probate.
First Marriage License For 1888
Monday a marriage license was
issued to Harmon v. Keirns,, farm
er, Of Millfield, and Garnet Nc
Glaughlin Of Homer township. This
Is the first license for the year 1888,
issued in this court.
Walter Scott is appointed admin
istrator OF the estate of Geo. B.
Scott, deceased, late of Penn town.
ship, Bond $2,10N Appraisers
are Orin-W. Abel, Lee Van Fossen
and John Pidgeon.
Purchased at Sherfff's Sale
In the action OF Union Joint Stock
Land Bank of Detroit VS.. Jacob r.
Hall, ct all, property was sold Sat-
urday at sheriff's sale to Fred P.
Linscott for $4,000. The property
-168.59 acres, In Homer township,