Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-12-28
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
At SheI-ifY's Sale

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Is Deavertown lots, was sold a
foreclosure sale, Saturday, to Chal
mer J. Matheney, for $277.70. Ap
praised at $416.66.
Minor Asks for Divorce
Flossie Tyson, minor, 20 year
of age, by Mary J.. McGirr, her mex
friend, of Stockport, has filed sui
for divorce against Elmer Tyson
GAINESVILLE. She charges gross neg
1ect of duty and extreme cruelty
She alleges defendant would no
provide clothing for her; that h,
forced her to move several time:
without cause; that her clothing
was furnished by her friends: ane
that all the time defendant hao
steady employment; that he wuolt
draw his pay and remain away un
til his check was gone; that he
threatened to cut her throat; or
many occasions he would strike hel
and call her offensive names; that
he would become angry without
just cause; that on one occasion
while she was studying the Bible
defendant became angry and grab
bed the Bible and tore it up; thai
because of his conduct she has be-
come afraid to live with defendant
and is now living separate and
apart from him. She asks for ali
mony.
Seeks Judgment for $4,79J
Walter Anderson files suit against
The Interstate Gas Co., in which
judgment is asked in the sum of
$4,795. Plaintiff states that de-
PENDANTS are owners of certain oil
and gas leases located in Morgan
county: that Feb. 1. 1929, defend
ants employed plaintiff to take
charge and operate their leases,
which he has done. Plaintiff says
there is due him for labor perform
ed, $2,845. For second cause of
action, plaintiff says he is the own
sr of certain premises located in
Penn township, on which defendant
has oil and gas leases; that by
terms of lease he is to receive 5000
per year for each gas well from
which gas is produced and market
I'd, and 500 for each gas we'll
from which gas is marketed on an
other lease. Plaintiff states that
here is due him the sum of ST.
$50, for royalties.
Sues on Note
D. f. Morris files suit against
Clara Silvus and Frank Dye, the
heirs at law and next of kin of Sar-
In ]. Dye, deceased, in which judg-
nent is asked in the sum OF. $4,000.
Plaintiff says that Sarah y. Dye
gave to D. F. Morris a mortgage
Iced on 20k acres, Center town
hip, to secure payment on prom
ssory note for the sum of $4,000.
Since execution of note and mort
,age, said Sarah J. Dye died in
estate, and defendants Clara Sill
us and Frank Dye are all of her
leirs at law. Petition states that
aid note is matured and unpaid.
Plaintiff asks that in default of pay
nent of amount due on said mort
,age, said premises be sold free of
ii claims of defendants, and pro-
eeds applied to payment of debt
lue plaintiff.
Friday Flora Weidig was granted
ivorce from VIM. Weidig, on
of extreme cruelty, and
vas restored to her maiden name
'lora Morris. The case was uncon-
ested.
The divorce case of Mary Barn
art VS.. Wilbur Barnhart is dis
1issed without prejudice to fu-
ure action, at cost of plaintiff. The
ction was filed Nov. 10, 1891.
'laintiff is at an insane asylum.
The case of c.. E. Northrup VS..
'rrville Shriver ct foreclosure,
, assigned for hearing Wednesday.
an. 8, at 9 a. m.
Sale is confirmed and deed and
istribution ordered, in the fore
losure case Of Chalmer j. Ma
heney VS.. James McCabe.
PROBATE COURT
The will of Frank H. Rex, late of
Manchester township, is admitted
} probate.
Authority is granted to transfer
cal estate in the matter of the es-
ate Of John H. Drake, deceased, to
lice Adrian Drake, widow, who in
erits real estate. Inheritance tax
! found due in the estate.
The will of John H. Drake, late
Penn township, deceased, is ad-
lifted to probate. BY its terms
$50 is given to his son Ernest A.
rake. Remainder of property isl
equeathed to his wife Alice Adrian
rake. Ernest A. Drake is NOM
lated in will as executor, with re-
uest he serve without bond. The
ill bears date of Jan. 3, 1881, and
witnessed by Teresa M. Torbert
nd C. B. Smith.
In the matter of the estate Of |
ohm D. Wood, deceased, hearing
n exceptions to account of Jessie
!. Wood, administrative. The
)urt finds exception to certain item |
said account well taken, and |
lstains same. Each and all other |
ems in account are approved.
Marriage Licenses
Dwight L. McInturf, teacher, son