Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-22
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
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sum of $77.79, on book account. in.
terest and costs.
| Sentenced to Penitentiary
] In the case Of the State Of Ohio
VS.. e. J. Parsons tSug), who was
found guilty last week Of forgery
Judge Lyme overruled motion for a
new trial, and defendant was SEN
fenced to Ohio penitentiary for a
period of from one to 90 years.
] In the case of Bessie E. Murray
VS.. village of McConnelsville, for
damages, defendant moves the
court to quash and set aside the
pretended service. for reasons that
no proper service was made upon
defendant. and that defendant is
not properly named or styled in
said petition.
! Divorces Granted
| Ruth G. Sells, an infant by Ed
! ward Spencer, her next of friend, is
| given divorce from Lionel L. Sells
an infant. on grounds of gross neg
lect of duty, and is restored to her
maiden name, Ruth Spencer. Judg-
ment against plaintiff for costs. The
case was not contested.
! On grounds of extreme cruelty,
Lena Kathrine Parsons is granted
divorce from Russell F. Parsons,
and is given custody of minor child.
| Plaintiff is granted alimony in the
sum of $3.50 per week, until the
child is Is years of age. Plaintiff is
to pay costs.
| Ruth Adrian Mills was granted a
! divorce Tuesday, from Othel Mills,
| on the grounds of gross neglect of
duty. Plaintiff is given custody of
their minor child, Adrian Wayne
| Mills Plaintiff is to pay costs. The
/ case was not contested.
! The alimony case of Margaret
Mae Mcdaniel vs.. Leonard N. Nc
Daniel has been dismissed at cost of
plaintiff, without prejudice to fu-
! ture action.
PROBATE COURT
| c. N. Hooper is appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Mollie Huff
| man, deceased Bond, $4,000.
| Probable value of estate is person
al, $3.50; real estate $4,000. Het-
tie Wilson, Truman Ridgley and
Walter Finley are appointed ap-
praisers. The known next of kin of
deceased are Roy E Wilson, Zanes-
vile, and Della Little and Fonnie
Hooper, McConnelsville, nieces and
nephews.
Olive Davis, administrators of the
estate of Ida RUNNER, deceased
files sale bill of pefesaal property.
Francis S. Doudna, guardian of
Frances E. Steadman, files first and
final account.
In the matter of the estate of J..
w. Risen, deceased, Chas. E. Stokes
as executor of estate of VIM. T..
Bell, deceased. files final account
Estate of j. W. Risen late of
Malta. is not subject to inheritance
tax. Gross value of estate is ST.
1852; debts and costs of admin
istration, $4O0.50; net actual mar
ket value, $S79.12. The estate pass
es by will to Mary Risen, sister, and
Grace Risen, niece, one half part.
Grace Risen. executrix of estate of
J. w. Risen deceased, files first and
final account.
Notice of appointment is filed in
the estate of Mollie Huffman, de-
ceased
Jos. t. Siberian, administrator of
the estate of Martha Sheridan. de-
ceased, files first and final account.
In the matter of the estate of j..
w. Hook, deceased, authority is
granted to transfer real estate to
Isabel Hook Brokaw, wife, who
inherited said property.
Geo. T. Hoffmann's Will Admitted
The will of Geo T. Hoffman,,
late of Malta, has been admitted to
probate. BY the terms of the will,
deceaseds half interest in the part
nership known as Hoffman, &
Barkhurst is bequeathed to deceas-
eds brother-in-law Chas. M. Bark
hurst He is also bequeathed the
lands upon which the tannery was
situated. To Mr.. Hoffmann's two
sisters. Erma L. Barkhurst and
Marie S. Roberts, is bequeathed abb
solutely and in fee simple, and in
equal shares, the following proper
ty: Deceased's late residence; his
undivided one-third interest in $40
acres of land in Glasscock county,
Texas; all personal effects; proceeds
of all securities and cash: proceeds
of all brokers' accounts, and all the
residue of the estate. The will
directs that all Inheritance and es-
tate tax legally chargeable to es
tate. or any legacy or bequest here
under, shall be paid out of estate
before any distribution thereof is
made The Guaranty Trust COM
pany of New York is nominated to
be executor of will. The will bears
date of March IL, 1881, and is wit
messed by Wilma Bell and Tom O..
Crossan, of GAINESVILLE.
III. Fl. Choguill, administrator Of
estate of Laura I. Workman deceas-
ed, files final account, which is ap-
proved. Compensation is allowed
administrator in the sum of So
Estate has been fully settled, and
administrator is discharged.
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