Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-10-31
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Della TrOtt Granted Divorce

Della TrOtt Granted divorce
On grounds Of gross neglect o.
duty, Mrs. Della Trott was granted
,, a divorce last Friday, from Richard
Trott, by Judge Lyme. She was
restored to her maiden name, Della
Ray. A property settlement was
made between the parties.
Judgment BY Default
In the case for money, of Peo.
pies Banking & Trust Co., Mariet.
ta. VS.. H. H. Choguill and Goldie
M. Choguill, plaintiff is given judg-
ment by default, on promissory
note, in the sum Of $3,332.07.
In the case Of G.. HI. Randall VS.
H. H. Choguill, ct al, said H. H
Choguill files answer, in which hi
states he and other defendants
were parties interested in an asso-
citation known as the Morgan Oil
and Gas company, and that GER
tain note was executed by named
defendant as secretary of said Nor.
gan Oil and Gas company, and that
each of the defendants is obligated
in said note and interest, in all to
the amount of about $4,000, and
defendant prays action that the re-
spective liability of all the parties
to this action under said note be
determined.
In the case of The United Hotels
Co. VS.. Harry J. and Mrs. Harry J
Maynard, the court overrules de-
murrer in each and all of it's parts.
Upon application of defendants the
court grants leave to defendants to
file reply within 10 days.
In the money case of Frank DAY.
idson VS.. Thomas S. Fordham, de-
murrer is overruled. Leave is
granted defendant to file reply in
10 days.
Howard Rowland Pleads Guilty
Howard ("Howdie'') Rowland,
who was indicted blythe September
grand jury, charged with assault
and battery, when arraigned Sept.
25, pleaded not guilty, and in
default of bond of $4,000, was con-
fined to Jail. Wednesday he chang
ed his plea to guilty and was sem
fenced to the county jail for six
months, and until costs of the case
are paid, by allowing credit of
$3.50 per day, or until he is other
wise legally discharged, according
to law
In the case of Lena Catherine
Parsons VS.. Russell F.. Parsons, mo-
tion is filed to cite defendant for
contempt of court, for failure to pay
$3.50 weekly for support of child,
as ordered. The mother whose name
is now Binkley resides in GAINESVILLE.
PROBATE COURT
Inventory of appraisers, Oscar
Glass, Arthur Warren and F. c..
Kincaid, in the estate of w. F. Nice
swanger, deceased, is approved To-
tai appraisal of assets, $4,000, all
in real estate-70 acres in Malta
township.
In the matter of the estate of
G., NJ. Woolman, deceased, authority
IS granted to transfer real estate to
Frances Kille. daughter, who inter-
tied it all.
Florence Harmer, administrative
of the estate of Oliver Edgerton,
deceased, files first and final ac-
count. Compensation is allowed ad-
minist1atrix, in the sum of 1925.
Clara Kinney, administrative of
thS OototC VI duh 1IICOt, dCCCdO-
ed, files first and final account.
Compensation is allowed admins
tratrix, in the sum of $75.75.
First and final account is filed by
Gusta Drummond, administrative of
estate of w. H. Drummond. deceas-
ed. Compensation allowed admin
istratrix is $77.48.
Carlos M. Riecker, guardian of
the late Chas. Hook, an incom-
petent, files first and final account,
which is approved. Said fiduciary
is allowed 500 compensation. The
court finds all funds belonging to
trust have been expended accord
ing to law, and account is balanced.
In order to balance account, the
amount left at the time of Chas.
Hooks death, s5,455.39, is turned
over to Esther B. Wilson, admins
tratrix of said estate.
Stanley V. Newsom, administra-
tor Of the estate of Elmer Newsom,
deceased, files petition asking for
an order to sell real estate belong
to the estate of decedent, to pay
costs.
Dale X. Perkins, Aneel Ham and
A. c. Mcbride are appointed ap-
praisers of the estate of Ivan G.
deceased. Inventory in
the same estate is filed by Samuel
w. BENJAMIN, administrator. Hear
ing on same is fixed for Nov. %,
1895.
In the case of Kathryn Bryant
Mcbride, administratrix, with will
annexed, of the estate of VIM. III.
Phillips, deceased, VS.. Mary M. Nc
Elhose, ct al, l.. J. Weber is named
guardian ad litem of Keith and
Richard Phillips, minors. Authority
is granted to sell real estate to pay
debts of estate. Said real estate
having been valued by appraisers of
estate at $1,000, further appraise-
ment is dispensed with.
Inventories Approved
Inventory is approved in the es-
tate of VIM. Johnson, deceased, as
returned by appraisers, VIM. M.
Shilling, G. o. White and G. E.
Stewart. Total appraisement Of as
sets, $16,405.15, of which $1,897
IS personal goods; $9,50S.15, stocks
and securities, and $1,000, real es-
.ate.
Inventory is approved in the es-
,ate of Blanche Mills, deceased. To-
-al appraisement of assets as per
inventory returned by appraisers,
Earl Bowman, w. A. Huffman and
W. J. Ball, is $3,102.4O, composed
Of $216.25, personal goods; $25,
$2,461.15, stocks and Sc
and $40O, real estate.
Effie Benjamin, guardian of Ivan
3. and Robert v. BENJAMIN, minors,
Is allowed $40 per week for support
and education of said wards. All
extra expenses, such as clothing.
school supplies, dental and medical
,are, to be paid out of estate of said