Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-07-19
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Assignments


Assignments
Friday, July 20, at 10 am. Lonzo
M. Mcdonald, Camp Morgan, CCC,
VS.. Dorothy Irene Morgan, Colum-
bus, o.
Divorce Action
Eli c.. Rowlasd has filed suit for
divorce against Anna E. Rowland,
Chesterhill, on grounds of adultery.
They were married April 6, 1881,
and have no children.
The case of Ida b. Matthews ct
al VS.. Morgan County Changers Mu-
tual Insurance Co., for money only
(burning of John Robinson proper
ty) has been settled and costs paid.
PROBATE COURT
No inheritance tax is found due
in the settlement of the estate of
Charles B. Murray, deceased. No
administration is being had on the
estate, which is of the value of
$945. Successors to estate are AL
tia R. Murray, wife, and Pearl Muir
ray, daughter, of McConnelsville,
and Herschel Murray, son, of Wash
ington, d. c..
Mrs. Brokaw's Will Admitted
The will of Isabel Brokaw, late
of McConnelsville, admitted to pro-
bate, states that ION account of
written contract with my husband
made at the time of our marriage,
waving dover, each in the others
estate, / feel free to dispose of all
that part of my estate which 1 was
in possession of at time of my mar
riage, without making any provis-
ion for him, and | desire that he
make the same provision for his
heirs without providing for me-"
The will gives to her husband, Geo.
w. Brokaw, all her share in the
contingent fund they had between
them, resulting from operation of
their farms. This fund has been
established and developed since
marriage, and said provision has no
reference to any property previous
ly held by deceased. To her daugh-
ters Tessie Chapman and Nellie Fall
coner and her granddaughter Goldie
Cooper, residue of property is CIV
en-, except household furniture
which goes to the two daughters,
they each to pay granddaughter
$40. Said daughters are named in
will as executrixes, with request
that no bond be required. The will
bears date of Sept. 8, 1927, and is
witnessed by Bernice M. and Geo.
w. Lowell.
In the matter of the estate and
guardianship OF Dominicl1 Fisher,
an incompetent, Lena Striblow
person interested in the estate of
Dominick Fisher, deceased, files her
complaint, alleging that she has
good cause to suspect tnat Anthony
Fisher has concealed, embezzled or
conveyed away certain goods and
chattels and other assets belonging
to estate of said decedent. Writ of
is issued against Anthony
Fisher, requiring him to appear be-
fore the court on July 80, to be ex-
amined touching the matter set
forth in said complaint.
Mary Hogue Property Sold
The property of Mary Hogue in
was sold Saturday at
the court house, to Alonzo B. Ellis.
Consideration, $3.50. 1t was ap-
praised at $3.50. 1t was sold
to settle estate of Mary Hogue, who
is now at the county home
The property of the late Charles
of Chesterhill was sold
at partition sale, to JOS.
Male for s4O2.50. 1t was appraised
at $3.50.
Nellie Falconer and Tessie Chap
man, named in will are appointed
executors of estate OF Isabel Bro
kaw, deceased. Estimated value Of
estate $18,250, of which s15,750 is
personal and $4,000 real estate.
w. E. Johnson, M. NJ.
Richardson and Robert Miller.
Evart NJ Davis is appointed ad
of the estate Of Wilford
B. Scott. late of Union township.
Bond, $4,000. Appraisers, H. F.
Carter, Grove Patterson and V. L.
Parsons.
Sale of real estate is approved in
he matter Of the estate Of III. d.
Lawrence, deceased. Proceeds of |
sale, $4,075 for Carlin farm, and
s3,752.50, Sims farm. From pro-
,eeds are to be paid taxes due, ex-
pense Of sale, including attorney fee
of $19655, to G. O.. McGonagle, and
s276.55 percentum to executors.
Marriage Licenses
Ralph Williams, pottery worker, |
Roseville, son of Frank and Ber-
.ha Sagle Williams, and Annabell |
-nman, Deavertown, daughter of |
Stephen and Winnifred Savage In
nan. Rev. Paul l. WachS officiating.